If everyone in the park kept their word, how would they make money? How would they pull off scams?

Whoever believes in such empty promises is a fool.

Are there not many people in this park who have been lured by high salaries?

They initially saw high-paying jobs online and came with the aim of striking it rich.

Once they’re in his territory, they’re like meat on his chopping block. Whether to steam or braise them depends entirely on his whims.

Of course, not every promise is empty; if that were the case, they would lose motivation.

The people working here still earn significantly more than the average domestic-white-collar worker. After all, they don’t manufacture anything; the biggest costs are internet and electricity, so the money they earn is almost pure profit, not much less than drug profits. Naturally, their wages, as the ones pushing for more, aren’t low either.

“What counts as achieving results? Do you mean to pull phone scams like they do?”

“With your skills, scamming is beneath you. You’ve got a more important task. The park’s performance was good this year, and the boss plans to expand it. But the Alpha Park next to us is also fighting for that land. Last time, during the fight, we lost some brothers and didn’t win, but if you can help the boss take that land this time, it will be a great accomplishment, and the boss will surely appreciate you.”

This is the reason Manager Wen wanted to recruit Li Xiang. After seeing Li Xiang’s skills and courage, and knowing he’s a special forces soldier, Manager Wen has been considering this.

The last time they clashed with Alpha, he took over thirty men, but only twenty returned, a major defeat that significantly hurt his standing with the boss.

Now, with a special forces member joining, his confidence in dealing with Alpha has returned.

That’s why he wasn’t bothered by Li Xiang pointing a gun at his head. Normally, he’d have shot anyone who dared to do that.

Li Xiang finally understood why he had gained so much attention; his prowess was one factor, but Manager Wen needed his fighting skills, which was why he kept tolerating him.

At the same time, he saw it as an opportunity to gain their trust.

“So, can the company advance me some money? I want to pay my sister’s medical expenses first.”

Upon hearing this, Manager Wen felt a bit displeased. Asking for wages before working — they were a scamming park, not a charity; typically, they tricked others out of money, not the other way around.

However, considering that he’d still need to rely on Li Xiang’s skills, and recalling how Li Xiang boldly asked for 500,000 the other day, Manager Wen was even more certain that Li Xiang was a person who valued money above all. Such a person was easy to manipulate. So he smiled and said, “Others can’t, but you can. Because you’re new, your monthly salary is 10,000. I can advance you three months’ salary, which should cover the initial treatment costs for your sister. Once you help the boss secure that land, he will surely reward you.”

“Thank you, Manager Wen. I will work hard.”

“What’s the bank account number? I’ll transfer 30,000 to him first.”

“I’ll need to ask again…”

Manager Wen nodded understandingly and handed the phone to Li Xiang.

After calling Yang Ming for his bank account number, Manager Wen made a call and instructed someone to transfer 30,000 to that account.

“Alright, the money’s been transferred. In the meantime, you can join your dorm mates on patrol duty in the park. We’ll wait for the opportunity with Alpha. Once the time is right, I’ll contact you.”

“Okay, thank you, Manager Wen!”

After wrapping up, Manager Wen excused himself to attend to other matters, and Li Xiang, holding his clothes, headed back to the dorm.

When he opened the dormitory door, the people inside stood up nervously when they saw him return.

“Brother Gang, we were ignorant last night and didn’t know you were valued by Manager Wen. We were rude. Here’s some cigarettes as a token of our respect. We prepared some food and drinks for lunch to apologize.”

Last night, Knife Zai hadn’t understood the situation. He didn’t know Li Xiang dared to point a gun at Manager Wen. After being informed today, he realized he had hit a tough spot.

He had taken two beatings for nothing; no one was there to back him up.

Since they’re all staying in the same dorm now and frequently see each other, if they couldn’t maintain a good relationship, they’d face a lot of trouble. So, he thought to take the initiative to apologize, show deference, and swallow his pride.

By now, the dorm had been completely tidied up, suggesting they had taken the time to clean up while Li Xiang was out with Manager Wen.

Li walked in and tossed his clothes on the bed.

“Since it’s all a misunderstanding, it’s good that we’ve cleared it up. I’m new here, so I hope everyone can help each other out.”

“No, no, with Manager Wen looking out for you, no one would dare bully you in the park.”

“Manager Wen? What’s his role in the park?”

Hearing them refer to him as Manager, Li Xiang became curious about what position Manager Wen held in the park and what his main responsibilities were.

These were the details he needed to learn.

“Manager Wen is the head of our park’s security department. He’s mainly responsible for the park’s safety. Occasionally, if newcomers are disobedient or try to escape, he’s the one to bring them back.”

Li Xiang nodded. Manager Wen was part of the management hierarchy within the park, and it’s no wonder everyone feared him. Clearly, he held actual power.

After all, wherever you go, those who control armed force are formidable.

“Manager Wen asked me to follow you guys to get familiar with the park’s patrol duties. Can you tell me how I should go about it?”

Li Xiang sat on the bed. Since the dorm was small, there was only room for bunk beds, with no space for tables or chairs. In the dorm, they typically sat on the beds.

“Our security department is divided into three teams. Team one handles external tasks, with over forty people. They follow Manager Wen on external missions. These people are his confidants and elites, holding the highest rank in the security department, and live in four-person rooms similar to university dorms. It generally takes six years in the park to join them, and their loyalty to the park is very high.

Next is team two, the guards, with over thirty members led by Chata. They guard the park’s gates, allowing only those with entry cards to freely enter and exit. They recognize cards, not people. Anyone else trying to leave would be treated as a runaway. Their dorms are six-person rooms with tables and chairs, significantly better than ours. It only takes three years in the park to join.

Lastly, there’s the group of us who’ve only been in the park one or two years, staying in team three, the internal security, which is the largest group, with nearly a hundred people, led by Wa Qiang. We don’t yet have access to guns. We generally use stun batons to manage unruly employees, responsible for maintaining campus order and handling internal disturbances.”

After Knife Zai’s explanation, Li Xiang got a comprehensive understanding of the park’s armed forces and continued to ask, “What’s our work schedule next?”

“Today we’re on night shift, off tomorrow, then a morning shift the day after, followed by a mid-shift. It’s on a rotating schedule, working eight hours each day.”

“An eight-hour workday? That’s pretty standard. It shouldn’t be tiring, right?”

In this aspect, Li Xiang felt the park was better than many bosses, who often see 996 as a blessing for employees and even promote 007 further!

“Brother, it’s eight hours of standing non-stop! It’s exhausting!”

Hearing Li Xiang say it wasn’t tiring, Knife Zai and the others immediately groaned. While they earned a decent 10,000 yuan a month, standing for eight hours daily truly wore them out, forcing them to find ways to slack off occasionally; otherwise, they couldn’t manage it.

“But then again, our internal security job is much better than being inside as promoters. They’re on the job for sixteen hours a day, and besides eating, sleeping, and bathroom breaks, they spend all their time chatting on computers and phones. Their salary is pretty similar to ours.”

Sometimes, knowing others have it tougher helps them find some balance in their hearts.

“Sixteen-hour shifts? Are they making money, or losing their lives?”

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep