Chapter 1086: A New Helper
Huang Sha and Xiang Chuan did not leave for long. After a short while, the two of them brought a middle-aged man into the conference room.
After the middle-aged man entered the conference room, he immediately spotted Yang Haoran seated in the main position. However, he did not speak carelessly, but instead followed Huang Sha and Xiang Chuan to stand before Yang Haoran.
"Boss, we've brought the man to you."
After Huang Sha brought the middle-aged man before Yang Haoran, he immediately spoke with respect.
"Your subordinate, Yao Guozhi, greets the Boss!"
No sooner had Huang Sha's voice faded than the middle-aged man quickly bowed respectfully to Yang Haoran, not only introducing himself but also addressing Yang Haoran as "Boss."
"Hehe, Big Brother, when Lao Sha and I went over, this fellow was indeed still unconscious. I used a small trick to wake him up, but rest assured, I'm an expert in this field. I definitely didn't harm him in the slightest."
Xiang Chuan also spoke with a chuckle at this moment. Hearing this, Yang Haoran turned his gaze to the middle-aged man named Yao Guozhi. He saw that Yao Guozhi's complexion was rosy, and his mental state was quite good, not at all like someone who had just woken up from a coma.
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile. Hearing this, Huang Sha and Xiang Chuan returned to their places. However, Xiang Chuan was somewhat displeased with Yang Haoran's perfunctory reply, but he didn't voice his complaints directly in this situation.
Yang Haoran looked at Yao Guozhi. The middle-aged man before him was the assistant he had requested from Zhu Rong.
When it came to managing a city and making it prosperous, Zhu Rong, as the Administrative Chief, was absolutely a professional, and the people under her leadership were equally skilled.
Although Yang Haoran had not yet completely taken over Gu Mo City, the territory belonging to their Underworld Office was indeed considerable. Moreover, Shui Ling was not a professional in this area, and for their Underworld Office's territory to truly flourish, the burden on Shui Ling would be immense.
But to gain greater benefits and achieve more astonishing results, Yang Haoran had to ensure the development of their Underworld Office's territory. Therefore, he thought of transferring a capable leader from Zhu Rong's subordinates to assist.
This way, not only would their Underworld Office's territory receive better management and development, but Shui Ling could also free herself to do other things, avoiding the need to expend time and energy in areas she was not proficient in.
Of course, Zhu Rong would not refuse Yang Haoran's command. After receiving Yang Haoran's Communication Talisman, she immediately transferred Yao Guozhi. The reason she sought out Yao Guozhi was that he was currently her most capable subordinate and also held the position of Deputy Administrative Chief in the Lecheng Administrative Council. She believed that with Yao Guozhi coming to Gu Mo City to assist Yang Haoran, he would certainly be able to manage Yang Haoran's territory flawlessly.
However, ensuring Yao Guozhi's safe arrival in Gu Mo City was a problem. If Yao Guozhi were to drive from Lecheng to Gu Mo City, who knew how much time it would take? By the time Yao Guozhi arrived in Gu Mo City, the day would be long over.
Furthermore, the journey would certainly not be without demons, monsters, and ghosts. Although Yao Guozhi was highly capable, he was ultimately just an ordinary person. If he were to travel from Lecheng to Gu Mo City on his own, he might very well become a monster's appetizer not long after leaving Lecheng. Therefore, considering Yao Guozhi's safety and saving more time, utilizing spatial teleportation naturally became the best option.
In Lecheng, Old Master Wu possessed the ability to tear through space, and Ye Zhiqiu and Bai Xue also had this ability. However, Old Master Wu needed to manage the Lecheng Underworld Office, Bai Xue was on the verge of a breakthrough and had entered seclusion, and Ye Zhiqiu not only had to guard his home but also ensure Zhu Rong's safety. This meant that none of them could spare the time to escort Yao Guozhi.
Although Yang Haoran still had the formidable power of Tang Shi in Lecheng, this force could not be exposed. Unless absolutely necessary, he could not allow this power to appear before others. So, in the end, he simply had Huang Sha go and retrieve Yao Guozhi from Lecheng.
He merely overlooked one issue: the distance between Lecheng and Gu Mo City was too vast. Even with Huang Sha's abilities, spatial teleportation would still take some time, and he couldn't transport someone directly in one go. It would require many transfers to reach the destination. And Yao Guozhi was just an ordinary person; short-distance spatial teleportation might be fine, not causing much impact on his body, but long-distance teleportation, especially multiple long-distance transfers, was different—his body simply couldn't handle it.
Yang Haoran had overlooked this problem, and Huang Sha, who was responsible for picking up Yao Guozhi, also overlooked it. Yao Guozhi, along the way, had not informed Huang Sha that he was feeling unwell. As a result. . . during the very last teleportation, Yao Guozhi could no longer hold on and directly fainted.
When Huang Sha brought Yao Guozhi before Yang Haoran, Yao Guozhi was already unconscious. Huang Sha felt somewhat guilty about this, which was why he had shown an awkward expression when Yang Haoran previously asked him to bring Yao Guozhi.
With Yao Guozhi unconscious, Yang Haoran did not blame Huang Sha, nor did he use any methods to awaken Yao Guozhi, as he was concerned his techniques might harm Yao Guozhi. Although such a possibility was virtually zero, he still refrained from doing so, as there was no need. Instead, he had Huang Sha take Yao Guozhi to rest and wait for him to wake up naturally.
Up until today, Yao Guozhi had been unconscious for a full day. Yang Haoran did not know if Yao Guozhi had already woken up, which was why he had Xiang Chuan accompany Huang Sha to pick him up. With Xiang Chuan, the Spirit Medicine, present, it didn't matter if Yao Guozhi hadn't woken up. As long as Xiang Chuan took action, he could easily awaken Yao Guozhi from his coma without causing him any harm.
From the current situation, the outcome was no different from what Yang Haoran had anticipated. Xiang Chuan had not only awakened Yao Guozhi, but Yao Guozhi also showed no signs of discomfort, appearing quite energetic.
"Have a seat first. Let's talk slowly once we're settled."
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile to Yao Guozhi, then gestured towards an empty chair.
Yao Guozhi respectfully assented, then walked to the seat Yang Haoran had indicated and sat down properly. Only after he was settled did Yang Haoran speak with a chuckle.
"You call me Boss; it seems Zhu Rong must have told you a lot."
Hearing this, Yao Guozhi quickly responded.
"Not much, not much. She merely clarified the relationship between the Boss and the Administrative Chief. Your subordinate is a trusted aide of the Administrative Chief, and I also wish to become a trusted aide of the Boss. The Boss can place absolute trust in your subordinate."
Yang Haoran nodded with a smile, then said.
"Since she clarified our relationship to you, it undoubtedly proves that you are indeed her trusted aide. If she can trust you, then I naturally can too."
Yao Guozhi, who had just sat down, immediately stood up upon hearing Yang Haoran's words and bowed to him.
"Thank you, Boss, for trusting your subordinate!"
Yang Haoran nodded, gesturing for Yao Guozhi to sit down. Only then did Yao Guozhi return to his seat, and once he was settled, Yang Haoran continued to speak.
"I won't waste any more breath; let's get straight to the point. I need you to manage this territory of mine in Gu Mo City. I don't expect you to manage it to the same standard as Lecheng, after all, the situation here is quite different, but I hope it won't be too far behind Lecheng. Do you understand what I mean?"
Yao Guozhi responded immediately, without a moment's hesitation.
"Your subordinate understands!"
Yang Haoran lit a cigarette with a smile, took a puff, and then continued.
"If I were in your position doing these things, I certainly wouldn't do well. But you're different, because you're a professional. Just because I can't do something well doesn't mean you can't, wouldn't you agree?"
Yao Guozhi understood the meaning of Yang Haoran's words. He immediately responded respectfully and even offered a guarantee to Yang Haoran.
"With the Boss's capabilities, your subordinate believes there's nothing that can't be achieved. Because the Boss knows how to utilize people; knowing how to utilize talent is the best management. Boss, please rest assured, your subordinate will certainly not disappoint you!"
Yang Haoran nodded with a smile. He did not become complacent because of Yao Guozhi's flattery; on the contrary, his expression remained unchanged, as calm as ever.
"Heh heh, I also believe you won't disappoint me."
As his voice faded, Yang Haoran's gaze swept over the few people present, finally resting on Shui Ling.
"The two of you will conduct a handover shortly. For now, everyone can get to know each other, because from now on, he will also be a member of our team, one of our own. So, it's necessary for you all to become acquainted."
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