Hearing about a surveillance room, Yang Jian immediately asked Xiao Song to take them to see it.
The group went downstairs to the nightclub's security department. Here, there was a machine room of about fifty square meters with four surveillance screens.
Two of the screens showed independent surveillance feeds of the north and south entrances of Fenghuang Street, one screen was dedicated to the entire street, and the last was for the nightclub's private surveillance.
Two security guards were on duty inside. According to Xiao Song, they worked in shifts of four people, twenty-four hours a day.
From this machine room, they could monitor the personnel and vehicle situation on the entire street, and it was clear at a glance whether any trucks delivering alcohol were entering.
"Brother Song, since we have this surveillance room, there's no need to hire so many people. The Xichuan Gang is here with Fang Zhicheng in charge, he won't clash with me, nor will he interfere with the alcohol business.
On our side, we have Ah Nan, Jun Jun, plus Ma Yuan and Fang Hai. Adding the four brothers on duty here, that's eight people for supervision. Hiring another five or six would be enough. If we really need to fight, it's not about having more people that wins."
Yang Jian was confident. As long as firearms weren't used, Ah Nan and Jun Jun could manage the street. Hiring too many people would only increase costs.
Xiao Song understood Yang Jian's meaning: "Then, let Ah Nan and the two of them arrange the security matters. I'll be solely responsible for the procurement, processing, and sales of alcohol, with four brothers assisting me.
Also, the current financial personnel are all Buddha's people. I suggest replacing them. You arrange two trustworthy people for the handover."
"Financial personnel? Where can I find trustworthy people on short notice?"
Meng Meiyun immediately said, "Call Dai Mengmeng! She's an accountant. We just need to hire a cashier."
"Dai Mengmeng? Will she be willing to come?"
"If you offer her a higher salary, she'll definitely be willing to come. Her family is very poor, and they rely on her to earn money."
"Then ask her if she's willing to come for five thousand a month?"
Yang Jian had a good impression of Dai Mengmeng. This old classmate was more honest and less scheming than Meng Meiyun. He could afford to pay her more.
"Why don't we have dinner tonight? You can talk to her directly. She knows many financial people, perhaps she can help you find a cashier too."
Meng Meiyun wanted to take this opportunity to chat with Yang Jian alone. The nightclub would rely on his support in the future.
"Alright, you arrange the place and call me when it's time."
Yang Jian also wanted to make sure these two old classmates were reliable. With the end of the year approaching, they would surely contact their families back home. If his whereabouts were leaked, it would be a big problem.
Since the financial personnel issue seemed solvable, Yang Jian asked Xiao Song again, "Brother Song, what else do you think needs to be added?"
"Manager Yang, I'm currently using the business car provided by Buddha. It can be used occasionally for deliveries. Since Buddha has shares, this car should still be available for use.
However, the surveillance and patrol personnel on the street also need vehicles. It's best to have two business cars, even used ones would be fine."
"That makes sense. Ah Nan, since your ID can be used, buy a small car for yourself; it'll be convenient for commuting. Also, buy a used business car to use here."
Ah Nan had public funds from the four people running the casino, which could be put to good use now.
Ah Nan nodded, "Then Brother Song, please take us to buy the cars. We're really not familiar with this place."
"No problem. Also, we need to arrange accommodation and meals for the employees. And I'll introduce you to the suppliers of beer and foreign liquor.
Oh, Manager Yang, we also need to register a trading company. The alcohol business has a huge monthly turnover, so it must be handled through a public account. It was Buddha's company before, but now it needs to be ours."
"Discuss these matters with Ah Nan. Once things are sorted out here, I'll go to Brother Zheng for the renovation."
Yang Jian's ID couldn't be used, so he wasn't involved in any registration.
"Okay, get the accountant sorted out as soon as possible. I need to arrange the handover of accounts with Buddha tomorrow. This place has an operating income of over a hundred thousand daily. Until the handover, all revenue belongs to Buddha."
Having become a shareholder, Xiao Song began to focus on his own interests. The later the handover, the less money he would earn. Thinking about it made him feel distressed.
"I'll give you an answer tonight."
"Alright, then we'll go buy cars first. It's Sunday today, so industrial and commercial registration can't be done."
After Xiao Song finished speaking, he left with Ah Nan and Jun Jun.
Since the accountant matter was so urgent, Yang Jian decided to invite Dai Mengmeng out for lunch.
It happened to be Sunday, and Dai Mengmeng was off work. As soon as she heard she could get a free meal, she agreed.
It was still early, so Yang Jian took Fang Hai and Ma Yuan for a stroll from south to north along Fenghuang Street to familiarize himself with the terrain.
Many Xichuan Gang members had already appeared on the street. Most of them recognized Fang Hai, and people greeted him along the way.
"Fang Hai, it seems Brother Cheng and the others are eager to get involved. How about you handle the recruitment of personnel? They're all from Xichuan, so conflicts are less likely to happen here."
Seeing the Xichuan Gang members, Yang Jian immediately thought that using Xichuan people might be more convenient for him.
Fang Hai was delighted to hear this, "Sure! My buddies who usually hang out with me want to follow you. Shall I call them over?"
"As long as your brother agrees, I have no problem. However, I have one condition: my brothers are not allowed to touch drugs. No history of drug use, not even casual use like smoking marijuana. No ecstasy or other stimulants either."
"Then only four people meet the requirements. They just arrived not long ago, so their experience is a bit lacking."
"Lack of experience is not a problem. Ah Nan and the others will train them. After joining our company, all personnel will undergo training. If they can't handle it, they can resign voluntarily, including the two of you."
"Don't worry, Brother Yang. We all wish we could learn a trick or two from you. We can endure any hardship."
Yang Wu's feat of single-handedly defeating the Yuzhen Gang had spread throughout Dongjiang Road. People were spreading rumors about how powerful his martial arts were, and he had become an idol for many.
Fang Hai and the others had witnessed Yang Jian in action with their own eyes, so their admiration for him was even greater.
After strolling around and returning to the nightclub, Yang Jian asked Fang Hai and Ma Yuan to go to the surveillance room first to familiarize themselves with the work process.
He then called Meng Meiyun and headed to Liuqiao Village.
Dai Mengmeng was already waiting at the intersection. Her favorite thing was for Meng Meiyun to treat her to a big meal.
Meng Meiyun could have asked Dai Mengmeng to work as a financial officer at the nightclub and offered her a higher salary. However, that place was a place of ill repute.
On one hand, she didn't want Dai Mengmeng to know about her relationship with Buddha. Everyone cared about their reputation, and being a gangster's mistress would spread back home, and the gossip would drown her entire family.
On the other hand, she was afraid that Dai Mengmeng would be corrupted in that decadent and sensual environment. There were too many temptations there, and it was easy for a young girl to lose herself.