300: Chapter 299 The Power of Choice

An hour later, the black business van drove out of the construction site, which was only enclosed by a simple fence.

In the yard, Instructor Duan Chengwu remained sitting in his wheelchair, quietly watching Wang Shuo's car disappear at the end of the road, before lowering his head to look at the dark brown USB flash drive in his hand.

His expression remained calm, but a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes as he recalled the words Wang Shuo said when leaving.

"Captain Duan, I am handing this over to you. I hope the content inside will help the company get on the right track as soon as possible."

So, what exactly... is this thing?

Thinking of the solemn expression Wang Shuo had when handing him the USB flash drive, Instructor Duan Chengwu gently placed it into his inner pocket to keep it close.

No matter what this is, its value is extremely high.

Even when promising him one hundred million, Wang Shuo had not been this solemn.

So in Wang Shuo's heart, is the value of this thing far higher than one hundred million?

Without dwelling too much on this question, Instructor Duan Chengwu turned his thoughts to the upcoming plan.

To get a Security Company successfully up and running within a month, the most important thing is not the venue, not the money, and not the equipment, but... the personnel.

Well-trained security personnel are the most core asset of a Security Company.

According to Instructor Duan Chengwu's plan, the personnel of this Security Company are divided into three layers: inner, middle, and outer.

Outer layer: This belongs to the external cover of the Security Company. It only requires general personnel who have undergone basic training. These personnel can be recruited directly from society, and after confirmation of admission, they can start working after simple training.

Middle layer: These are the key members of the Security Company. The requirements for this group are relatively high; at the very least, they must know certain military common sense, be proficient in general military skills, and be sufficient to cope with general levels of military conflict and threats.

Inner layer: The elite of the elite. Wang Shuo's personal bodyguards need to be selected from this group.

These personnel must undergo strict special training and, at the very least, master special military techniques to ensure they can carry out missions in the most dangerous environments.

Overall, the quality of these personnel is not inferior to China's special forces.

And this part is also where he, Instructor Duan Chengwu, can best demonstrate his value; his decades of teaching experience are enough to allow him to train an ironclad team.

As for the names of the three layers of personnel, this is the most insignificant part and is not within Instructor Duan Chengwu's consideration.

Now, he needs personnel who can produce results within a month.

Silently pondering for a moment, Instructor Duan Chengwu took out his mobile phone.

The phone was brand new.

This was a new phone that Wang Shuo had specially provided for him after he arrived in Hanzhong City.

Skillfully inputting a number, Instructor Duan Chengwu stared at it silently for a moment, then pressed the call button.

The call was connected quickly, and a deep, heavy voice came from the other end.

"Hello, who is this?"

Instructor Duan Chengwu became a bit more solemn and said slowly: "General Zheng, it is me."

There was a distinct pause on the other end, followed by a hearty laugh.

"It's little Duan. You haven't contacted me in a while. How is it? That kid Wang Shuo hasn't bullied you, has he?"

Being called little Duan, despite being the dignified Chief Instructor of China, sounded a bit awkward, but Instructor Duan Chengwu felt no displeasure at all. Instead, he calmly said: "Thank you, General Zheng, for the arrangements. Wang Shuo is very good, and I am doing very well now."

"That's good... that's good."

General Zheng's voice was very loud: "If Wang Shuo bullies you, just tell me directly, and I will have Zheng Yi go and deal with him."

Instructor Duan Chengwu was stunned.

Something about this sentence didn't seem right?

Why have Zheng Yi go and deal with him?

Seeming to be in a good mood, before Instructor Duan Chengwu could speak, a voice came from the phone again:

"It's rare for you to call today, let's have a chat, don't find me annoying. I heard that kid Wang Shuo asked you to go over and be the general manager of the company?"

Instructor Duan Chengwu, having been demoted a generation, nodded gently.

"Wang Shuo did indeed have me establish a Security Company."

"A Security Company?"

General Zheng's voice was steady, seemingly nodding: "That is indeed a suitable place for you. That kid Wang Shuo finally didn't cheat me."

"Little Duan, you are someone who came out of our military after all. Don't embarrass us. If you do it, do it brilliantly, do it with a bang. Don't let that kid Wang Shuo look down on our Defense Department people..."

General Zheng rambled on, and Instructor Duan Chengwu listened carefully, a touch of emotion welling up in his heart.

He knew very well why General Zheng was saying these things; he was still trying to find a way to comfort him.

But now, he really didn't need anyone to comfort him.

"General Zheng."

Instructor Duan Chengwu interrupted General Zheng for the first time.

"I would like to ask you for a favor."

General Zheng's voice paused slightly, then he laughed: "Is there something you, little Duan, can't handle? This is only the second time you've asked me for help since we've known each other for so long. Tell me, what kind of favor? What do you need me to do?"

"I need people."

"People?"

General Zheng's voice halted, sounding somewhat surprised.

"Yes."

Instructor Duan Chengwu nodded gently and said: "I need trained military personnel."

The phone fell silent for a moment, then General Zheng's voice came again, but it no longer carried any laughter; it was heavy.

"What do you need military personnel for?"

Instructor Duan Chengwu remained silent.

The other side seemed to understand, and General Zheng's voice came through, gritting his teeth:

"That brat Wang Shuo, what exactly is he trying to do?"

...

Wang Shuo, who was several blocks away, suddenly sneezed.

Rubbing his nose, he looked around suspiciously. It seemed the windows weren't open, so he muttered to himself: "Is someone talking about me?"

He rubbed his nose again, feeling a bit better, and asked: "Where are we?"

Cheng He, who was driving, replied: "We're almost there, fifteen minutes away."

Wang Shuo nodded slightly and then lowered his head again, staring at the mobile phone screen in front of him.

On the screen was a miniature CAD interface. Wang Shuo used his hand to drag lines, constantly changing the design.

However, after just a few minutes, Wang Shuo felt a bit nauseous.

The small screen, small text, and the fact that he was in a swaying car—the combination of these factors felt terrible.

He looked up at zero egg beside him, looked at its large light blue eyes, and immediately dismissed his thought.

The experience of this thing wasn't even as good as the phone screen.

At least the phone was a tablet; this thing was just a ball.

For the first time, Wang Shuo felt somewhat dissatisfied with zero egg.

This functionality, this performance—it completely failed to reach the standard in his mind.

The idea that had originally been extinguished began to stir in his mind again. Wang Shuo suppressed the urge to upgrade zero egg and forcibly shifted his thoughts elsewhere.

The most important thing for him right now was to get his own Chip company up and running.

And to create his own Chip company, he had to create his own Chip.

This was not difficult originally.

Wang Shuo had planned to take a direct step forward after receiving the huge sum of 30 billion from the Huaneng Group, building a completely super-generational Chip factory.

But plans couldn't keep up with changes. Just as he was preparing to flex his muscles, the god of wealth, Huaneng Group, suddenly stated that they needed samples, and the sample specifications had to conform to Huaneng Group's subsequent product plans.

This posed a difficult problem for Wang Shuo.

The technology he had originally planned could not be used at all; he had to honestly manufacture the Chip according to the current technological route.

And what was on the phone was the blueprint for the simplified version of the Lithography Machine he had designed himself.

It was something that had already been handed over to zero for production, but because he suddenly had new ideas, Wang Shuo had to race against time to modify it, striving to manufacture all the parts and perform the final assembly and debugging before tomorrow morning.

Time is money.

With his thoughts flying, Wang Shuo looked up towards the front.

The storage center had arrived.

...

Inside the designated yard for the Security Company.

"The company you are about to establish, I'm afraid it's not just a simple Security Company, is it?"

The voice on the other end of the phone was heavy.

"This was my proposal; it has nothing to do with Wang Shuo."

Instructor Duan Chengwu said: "It was I who suggested that Wang Shuo upgrade the level of the Security Company and consider expanding into overseas markets."

"You are playing with fire!"

General Zheng's voice became deep: "I gave Wang Shuo a gun license, I let him take over the Weapon manufacturing plant, and I agreed to let him open a Security Company, not for him to pull this kind of stunt for me!"

"Do you know the consequences if this matter is discovered by others?"

"I know."

Instructor Duan Chengwu nodded calmly.

"You know, and yet you still agreed to Wang Shuo's request?"

General Zheng seemed to be angered into laughter: "Little Duan, you have always made me feel at ease. How could you follow Wang Shuo in this nonsense this time? Wang Shuo is still young and cannot distinguish the pros and cons, but can't you?"

"General Zheng. It is precisely because I can distinguish them that I decided to do this."

Instructor Duan Chengwu's voice lowered: "We need such a company; China needs such a company."

"We... cannot remain so passive any longer."

General Zheng's voice disappeared once again. After a long while, he said: "Little Duan, you still can't let it go."

Instructor Duan Chengwu remained silent, saying nothing.

General Zheng did not wait for his answer and continued: "Do you think Wang Shuo can do it?"

This time, Instructor Duan Chengwu was not silent.

"I don't know."

Instructor Duan Chengwu said: "I just want to try."

"Little Duan, don't let hatred cloud your judgment."

General Zheng's voice carried a sigh: "I know you have always minded your body, and you have never been able to let it go. We can all accept who you are now, but only you yourself cannot accept it."

"If given another chance, would you rush forward without hesitation?"

"I would."

Instructor Duan Chengwu's tone was calm: "I would not let my comrades die before my eyes."

"That is indeed you."

General Zheng's voice carried affirmation: "This is also the reason why I think highly of you. You have perseverance and talent, but more importantly, you have a heart that never gives up on anyone."

"But now, you are preparing to let others risk their lives for you. Are those people who are about to join your company, those who may have fought side by side with you, not your teammates?"

"They are."

Instructor Duan Chengwu's voice remained calm: "So I will not force them. I will let them know what situation they will face before they enter this company."

"They... have the right to choose."