Yang Jian's shares were naturally agreed upon by Song Jianmin and Liangliang. Although Yang Jian had disappeared, his influence in Chengguan would not vanish in a short period. They were still Yang Jian's brothers, and no one would easily provoke them.
"I definitely support Master's shares being kept. When he returns, the company's profits can help him buy a car and get married."
Lu Feng also had no objections.
Yu Feng tapped the table. "Alright, it's settled. Including Yang Jian, the six of us are the original shareholders, and no more will be added. Since Xiao Song is going to Hancheng, Lu Feng will be in charge of this dock company. If you need more manpower, Lu Feng, you can recruit yourself. The wages should not exceed two hundred."
"No problem, I can recruit some of my old brothers. They are all ruthless men who dare to fight and kill."
"Well, I have something to mention here. Although our dock company primarily focuses on facilitating bets, I sometimes need you to resolve some troubles for me. Is that okay?"
Yu Feng was finally revealing her true intentions for investing in the dock company.
Song Jianmin remained silent. He was about to go to Hancheng to help his brother establish the Emperor Company and had no interest in getting involved in Yu Feng's family disputes. Their dealings were serious matters, and one wrong move could be fatal.
Lu Feng, however, patted his chest. "Sister Feng, don't worry. If you need anything, just say the word, and I'll do it without hesitation."
"Biaobiao and Liangliang, are you willing to help me?"
"Of course, we are willing," Liangliang said first. Working with the Yu family would undoubtedly bring good rewards.
Under these circumstances, Biaobiao could only agree, but he still felt some resistance. If Yang Jian had asked him to go and fight someone now, he would have unflinchingly grabbed a knife and gone. However, Yu Feng was clearly using them deliberately and did not treat them as brothers.
"I am now officially hiring Lu Feng as the Manager of the Security Department of Dong Sheng Group's Southern City Branch, with a monthly salary of five thousand. Biaobiao and Liangliang will be Assistant Managers, with a monthly salary of three thousand. Do you have any objections to the salary standards?"
"No objections?"
The three answered in unison.
Of course, they had no objections. A salary of three thousand was considered high even in Hancheng. Currently, the wages for employees in public institutions and enterprises in Chengguan were only around one thousand. Even experienced teachers and higher-ranking cadres did not earn more than two thousand.
For Lu Feng, a salary of five thousand was something he had never even dreamed of before. More importantly, he had a formal job, which gave him an explanation to his family.
Of course, these salaries could not compare to the profits from facilitating bets and running casinos, as those were illegal activities with immense risks and unstable income.
Yu Feng distributed the three prepared appointment letters and work badges to the trio, officially making them employees of Dong Sheng Group.
Sensing that Yu Feng had important matters to discuss with the three, Song Jianmin excused himself.
"Xiao Lu, Biaobiao, Liangliang, I have always treated you as brothers. Now that you are official employees of the company, there are some things I need to make clear to you."
Yu Feng's expression was serious, indicating that what she was about to say was no simple matter.
Lu Feng, however, was nonchalant. "Sister Feng, don't be polite. As long as we can do it, we won't say a word otherwise. We'll just do it."
"Good, I need that attitude. To be honest with you, I have taken over the position of General Manager of Dong Sheng Group, but Dong Sheng Group is a mess. Due to Pan Wenbin's schemes and exploitation, my father lost one hundred million gambling in the casino. The company is now operating at a loss and has incurred significant debt.
Currently, the company relies mainly on loans and advances from various project managers to maintain its operations. As soon as I took office as General Manager, I faced immense pressure and difficulties."
Yu Feng's words greatly surprised the three. The seemingly prosperous Dong Sheng Group had fallen to such a state.
Biaobiao was even more puzzled. "Sister Feng, we don't seem to be able to help with your predicament. We can risk our lives, but asking us for money is harder than asking for our lives."
"What are you saying? I'm not asking you to raise funds. Your little bit of money wouldn't even be enough to fill my teeth."
"Then how can we help you?"
Yu Feng personally refilled their tea before continuing. "Actually, escaping the current predicament is not difficult. Our company's projects outside are all profitable. What truly burdens the company is the real estate project in Southern City.
The first phase of the housing project was entirely a gift to Pan Wenbin. We invested, and he monopolized profitable projects like earthwork, fire safety, landscaping, sand and gravel supply, and window and door manufacturing. Moreover, he charged inflated prices, driving the company's profits to an extremely low level, and then extorted the company's last bit of profit through high-interest loans.
With Yang Jian's timely assistance, we managed to bring down Pan Wenbin and prepared to turn the tide with the second phase of the real estate project. However, another person, Lao Gui, emerged and filled the void left by Pan Wenbin's influence.
Lao Gui is even more greedy and ruthless than Pan Wenbin. Out of apprehension towards Yang Jian, although he hasn't made a move against me yet, he has already started to lay the groundwork. He is currently pressuring Zhou Tao to cede the mining rights for yellow sand in Daxin River, and he will likely succeed because Zhou Tao is no match for him.
Furthermore, he has gained control of several quarries in the eastern mountainous areas through shareholding, which effectively monopolizes two major building materials. This is not good for our real estate and construction enterprises. I fear he will use this to blackmail me and infiltrate my real estate projects.
Also, to reduce costs and broaden the company's investment channels, I have purchased a piece of land near Songjia Village to build a commercial concrete mixing station. It has just started construction, but we are encountering obstruction from local forces. Liangliang, you should have heard about this, right?"
"I don't know. I've been in Chengguan the whole time and haven't been back."
Liangliang was from the same village as Song Jianhao, both from Songjia Village.
Lu Feng grew a bit impatient. "Sister Feng, just tell us directly what you want us to do. As long as you provide support, I dare to take on Lao Gui."
"Alright, let's put Lao Gui aside for now. He still doesn't know Yang Jian has disappeared, so he won't trouble me in the short term. The immediate priority is to resolve the dispute over the commercial concrete station."
"It's a trivial matter. Our company's construction of the commercial concrete station is legal. If anyone dares to cause trouble, I will take action. We'll beat one who comes, and a pair for two."
"Don't always resort to fighting. Even if you have to fight, you must have a strategy, just like how Yang Jian dealt with Liu Ming. He crippled him without incurring legal responsibility or civil compensation. You should discuss this with Biaobiao and Liangliang. They seem to have more experience than you."
Lu Feng felt a bit embarrassed by her words. "Alright, Liangliang, you go back to Songjia Village first, scout the situation, see who is deliberately causing trouble, and then we'll formulate a counter-attack plan."
Yu Feng nodded. "That's right. Navigating the underworld also requires intelligence. Those who only rely on brute force will either end up in prison or have grass growing on their graves."