178: Mobilization

The next morning, the heads of various departments in the Shelter arrived early, waiting for Tian Ming's arrival. The boss had proactively requested a meeting, and one where all department heads were present, which was almost a first since the Shelter's establishment. Moreover, the scale was quite large, and everyone secretly held some anticipation, looking forward to Tian Ming's plan.

"What do you think the boss will say at this meeting?" someone below discussed.

"I don't know, I can't guess what the boss is thinking. Maybe he's just here to cheer us on and boost our morale."

"Impossible, the boss has never formally requested a meeting like this. Usually, we hold our own meetings. I guess this time there's definitely a big plan to announce."

With a creak, the conference room door opened, and Tian Ming walked in. Seeing over a hundred people packed into the conference room, he was momentarily stunned. He hadn't paid much attention to the Shelter's personnel reforms, but these departmental subdivisions actually had so many heads?

The originally noisy venue became extremely quiet the moment Tian Ming appeared. The clamor of the crowd instantly disappeared, and everyone stood in awe, so quiet that only faint breathing could be heard.

The entire room entered a silent wait, all eyes focused on Tian Ming, anticipating his speech. This transformation was enough to illustrate the boss's authority and influence in the Shelter.

Tian Ming didn't flinch. He walked straight to the stage, scanned the room, and began, "Everyone's here, right? Ji Ruping, check, is anyone missing?"

Ji Ruping immediately stood up and replied, "All department heads are present; no one is absent."

"Good! Then let's begin," Tian Ming nodded.

He cleared his throat and said, "Today, you just need to listen. Keep your mouths shut. What I'm about to say is also what you need to do. Don't talk to me about difficulties, and don't complain endlessly. Everyone here today is a head of various departments, big or small. Whoever drops the ball, whoever drags their feet, will pack their bags and get out."

As soon as these words were spoken, a stir arose from below. The boss was so serious; he was definitely not joking. Tian Ming's gaze swept over, and the commotion quickly subsided, the venue returning to silence.

Tian Ming continued, "Next, a three-month cycle. For the first three months, critical departments such as research, computer rooms, warehouses, medical, etc., will all be relocated Underground. For the construction of the Underground City, all Ability Users of Fourth Grade and above will work in three shifts. As for the infrastructure raw material issue, I will solve it. This matter will be led by Meng Xian, and Architectural Expert Lu, you will assist. Technical standards will be decided by the technical personnel. For everything else, Meng Xian will decide."

After Tian Ming finished speaking, he glanced at Meng Xian: "General Manager Meng, the pressure won't be too great, right? If there's a blunder, I'll hold you directly accountable."

Meng Xian quickly stood up and said, "I guarantee to complete the task assigned by the boss."

"Good, that's the kind of decisiveness I want."

Tian Ming continued, "The greenhouse, cafeteria, ground infrastructure, water, electricity, energy, and other logistical support will be coordinated by Ji Ruping. Ji Ruping, whether Meng Xian's side drops the ball depends on whether you provide enough support. Arrange the personnel well, and for each task, trace responsibility back to the individual. In any case, I will only deal with you. As for how you allocate, it's all up to you."

Ji Ruping also stood up and said loudly, "Boss, rest assured, I will definitely not drag my feet."

Tian Ming nodded, then continued, "As for the Shelter's security work, it will be jointly handled by Huang Qiusheng and the Special Operations Group's Qin Hai. Regarding research progress, Shen Yi will take the lead. For these brain-intensive tasks, I don't demand results within a time limit, but don't slack off. Little Shen, oh no, Shen Yuan, you are responsible for supervising those researchers. If anyone tries to slack off, you can deal with them directly."

Shen Yuan's face flushed, and she said, "Understood!"

"Be serious, this isn't a place for flirting," Tian Ming said.

Shen Yuan stood up with a start and said, "Yes, Boss, if anyone tries to slack off, I'll beat them up."

This interaction between the two, coupled with Tian Ming's words, undoubtedly also showed everyone the relationship between Shen Yuan and him. Such an official announcement had no concealment whatsoever.

In the venue, especially in the Comprehensive Management Department, there were many young and knowledgeable women whose faces dimmed considerably. Who wouldn't want to rely on the strong? But if one isn't capable themselves, how could a strong person take notice of them?

Tian Ming paused, then continued, "Next, it's my turn to act. You just focus on construction, and what I need to do is, within three months, eliminate all zombies in Donghai City, completely clearing the potential threats to the Shelter. The Special Operations Group will be divided into two waves: one wave will guard the home, and one wave will follow me to eliminate zombies. Starting tomorrow, the aerial transport team will be under my jurisdiction. They will transport supplies from the city for me, collecting resources while eliminating zombies."

The entire room was extremely quiet. The boss was getting serious. The zombie population in Donghai City was at least 5 million. Even if the mutation rate was 1%, there would be 50,000 mutated zombies. If one in a thousand evolved into something like Iron Dude, and if there were Corpse Kings with high intelligence who could speak, there would be at least 10 of them, possibly more.

Many people found it hard to believe that the boss would eliminate all zombies in a city within three months. It wasn't that the boss wasn't strong enough, but rather that those zombies who had regained their brains might play guerrilla warfare with the boss.

However, no one spoke up. Whether the boss could do it was the boss's business. But if the boss took action, then the Shelter's supplies would probably not be lacking in the future; in fact, there would likely be a large surplus.

"Alright, starting today, everyone, follow the timetable to formulate plans and submit them to the Comprehensive Management Department for review. For every small goal achieved, the Comprehensive Management Department will issue rewards. You set the specific standards. I'll set a minimum reward standard: it must not be less than three times the basic salary, with no upper limit. That's all. Meeting adjourned!" Tian Ming finished speaking and left without looking back.

The crowd was stunned. The boss's meeting was short, but the information conveyed was immense. This meant that in the next three months, the Shelter's supplies would be extremely abundant, and for everyone in the Shelter, it might mean opportunity. The boss's intention was too clear: total mobilization.

The entire meeting could be summarized in one sentence: You build a beautiful home, and I will eliminate all obstacles and threats.

After a long while, someone, unknown, shouted: "Holy crap, the boss is amazing! A minimum of three times the reward! I'm going to work my ass off."

After a brief silence, the venue erupted in intense discussion. Everyone was discussing the plan Tian Ming had just announced, as well as the tasks they were about to undertake.

Tian Ming returned to his office and sat in his chair. He touched his earphone and said, "Zheng Haoyu, I'm in the office. Come up, and bring Qiu Qian with you."

Tian Ming was a man of action. After the meeting, he immediately began preparing for the zombie extermination.