Chapter 9: Chapter 9: Buying Horse Bones for a Thousand Gold
That afternoon, things went very smoothly, just as Lyon had expected.
Perhaps because of the demonstration set by Andrea's sister, four more people came to participate in the interview. They were the black strong man T, the car mechanic Jim, the urban planner Quinn, and the Korean courier Glenn.
Under Lyon's deliberate guidance and persuasion, T and Glenn joined the Security Department and became E-level combatants, Jim joined the Engineering Department and became an E-level technician responsible for car repairs, and the urban planner Quinn did not have any practical skills, but she was a civil servant with more than ten years of experience. Adhering to the principle of waste utilization, Lyon let her join the Logistics Department and become an E-level administrator as Andrea's deputy.
In the evening, Leon took out a lot of food from the truck and generously invited everyone to enjoy dinner together.
After all, they will be part of a team in the future, and Lyon still hopes that there will be an atmosphere of harmony and unity within the team.
Enjoying the flattery of his subordinates, whether overt or covert, Lyon felt secretly happy. Having recruited two fighters, Tzai and Glenn, he was finally no longer a lone commander.
With a wave of his hand, he gave T and Glenn a pistol each, and also gave each of them a military bulletproof vest, which earned them touched looks.
Loyalty plus 10, haha, just like playing a game.
These were all taken from the bodies of the fallen soldiers outside the CDC. They are free garbage and I don't feel bad about giving them away. They are best used to win people's hearts.
T and Glenn are both characters who are willing to fight for the team. In the original plot, they both died to save the team. As long as you gain their loyalty, you will get two sharp swords.
In the evening, Lyon took out ice-cold beer and barbecue and held a small-scale barbecue dinner with his subordinates. Everyone chatted about their own stories, and both the guests and the hosts had a great time. The relationship between them also improved a lot.
Different from the lively atmosphere in Lyon, the quarry camp was very dull and complicated. Everyone had their own thoughts. There was not much communication at night, and every family was whispering in their own tent.
The next morning, Amy took on the role of her personal assistant very well. She got up early and prepared breakfast for Leon. Before she finished, Leon saw the old gangster More and his younger brother Daryl, walking towards him one after another.
Leon took the initiative to stand up, shook hands with Moore who had a flattering smile on his face, and said with a smile:
"Welcome, Mr. Moore."
"Would you like to join our company? You and your brother look like experienced warriors. If you join us, you will definitely be valued."
Leon's attitude was very kind, giving people a feeling of being valued and respected. After working in the workplace for many years, he knew that low-level thugs like Moore needed the respect and recognition of others the most, of course, the recognition of the strong.
If you are an incompetent person, even if you respect and recognize him, they will think you are a coward.
If you are stronger than him and are willing to give him respect, then he will be willing to obey you.
Moore's smile widened. He laughed, held Leon's hand, and said:
"Yes, boss, Daryl and I both hope to work under you."
"From now on, we will do whatever you tell us to do, and I will beat up whoever you tell me to beat up, and I will never complain."
Leon laughed when he heard that, glanced at the silent Daryl, and asked Amy to call her sister Andrea over.
Both of the More brothers are powerful warriors. Their combat effectiveness is among the best in the entire world of The Walking Dead. Although both of them have obvious weaknesses, as long as they use the right methods, they can eventually become independent fighters.
He hesitated for a few seconds, smiled at the two of them, and said:
"Mr. Moore, Mr. Daryl, originally all combatants must be promoted from E-level personnel."
"But considering that our company is in need of personnel, I have approved the two of you to be D-class personnel and temporarily serve as the captains of the No. 1 combat team. Mr. Daryl, as your deputy captain, this is a very rare treatment. I hope you can make due contributions to the Umbrella Corporation."
Moore was delighted and smiled widely. He patted his brother on the shoulder and said loudly to Leon:
"Thank you, boss. I will never let you down."
Daryl was also very surprised. He didn't expect that people like him and Moore would be reused by others. He looked into Leon's eyes, nodded, and said softly:
"Thank you, boss. I will not let you down."
Lyon was happy to have two powerful subordinates. He gave them a set of good equipment and treated them with good wine and food, thus gaining a wave of goodwill.
After sending the two away, Andrea asked curiously:
"Mr. Custer, you seem to take both of them very seriously."
Of course, Daryl is the one who survived to the final season.
Leon nodded, not surprised by Andrea's question.
"Times have changed, Andrea. In this era, only those who are strong enough can decide their own destiny."
"The Moore brothers have more potential than you think. They are better adapted to this environment than you are."
After arranging the matters of the Moore brothers, time passed quickly, and when Leon thought that no one might come for the interview again, Morales came to him late with his wife and children.
Seeing that four more leeks had come, Leon was very happy and enthusiastically recruited Morales' family to join the Umbrella Corporation, ignoring his fierce opposition yesterday, which made the good man Morales feel a little embarrassed.
Morales is a professional plumber with more than 20 years of experience and was recruited by Lyon into the engineering department.
His family members are ordinary people with no special abilities, so they can only be assigned to the logistics department.
Until noon, when Leon and his subordinates finished their lunch, no one came from the quarry camp.
After this division, there were only three or four families, about 20 people, left at the quarry.
But Glenn and others who left were among the bravest and most courageous ones, and the combat effectiveness of their camp was reduced by at least half.
You can't blame me for not cherishing the opportunity I gave you.
I hope Rick's family is still alive when he wakes up.
Lyon did not hesitate. He left the quarry with his 12 new subordinates and drove to St. Joe's Nursing Home.
This nursing home is located in a relatively remote area in the southern suburbs of Atlanta, in a sparsely populated old neighborhood. It is precisely because of this that they have escaped the zombies' perception.
Unlike Rick's experience, Leon came to the nursing home with a group of strong men armed with guns.
It was easy to enter into friendly negotiations with the survivors here.
They are all ordinary people who were trapped while visiting their elders. They are weak and helpless, and are very willing to join the Umbrella Corporation, a safe and stable organization.
However, there is a very realistic problem here, that is, the elderly people in nursing homes are all over 80 years old and have no ability to work.
Not only do they fail to produce any value, but they also consume a lot of medical supplies due to illness.
Without resolving this problem, it will be difficult for both parties to have a smooth handover.
Lyon had already thought about this situation.
He had to accept this group of useless old people because the team had just been established and the most important thing at the moment was to win the hearts of the people.
Every Chinese person knows the story of buying horse bones for a huge sum of money.
Taking in these elderly, weak, women and children will increase the sense of security for all team members and make those with kind hearts feel more belonging and identity.
Although there will be some material loss, if Lyon can win everyone's favor, it will be a sure win deal.
Besides, cutting leeks is a technical job. As long as the sickle is wielded well, it is hard to say who will make a profit or a loss in the end.
Facing the people in the nursing home who were eagerly waiting for his decision, Leon cleared his throat, smiled warmly, and spoke loudly:
"Please rest assured, everyone."
"Based on the principle of putting people first, the Umbrella Company will take in these poor elderly people and bear 50% of their living and medical expenses in the future."
"I hope that everyone here will agree with our company's philosophy and contribute their efforts to the rejuvenation of mankind."
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