Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food Chapter 1097 - 444: Zhao Kai and Old Ma’s Results

Heading directly to the Leader’s Mansion.

This Leader’s Mansion, as it’s known, stands as a massive three-level wooden building.

The ground floor boasts ample space, emphasizing a straightforward design, surrounded by Mutated Sunflowers planted throughout and lining the central pathway.

These Mutated Sunflowers fill the whole area with a cozy spring-like glow, radiating dazzling sunlight.

In stark contrast to the relentless downpour outside, it feels like entering another realm entirely.

Right now, the first floor serves as a conference space, featuring orderly rows of chairs; numerous individuals have already gotten the word and shown up early.

People exchanged greetings and speculated on the topics Mr. Liang might cover during the gathering.

Zhao Kai, Liu Feifei, Old Ma, and Cai Zhi clustered together; Cai Zhi once held a prominent spot, but with the passage of time, Zhao Kai has emerged as the key figure.

With Li Yuejin were Cheng Zhanpeng, Yue Yawei, and fellow ex-members from the Martial King Pavilion.

Tu Long had a bunch of supporters too, including Monsoon, Wang Xiao, Han Ben, and the recent addition Wang Xiaoya, plus the youthful crew of Zhong Mountain, Chang Yan, Ni Qi, all buzzing around him at the center.

On Meishan’s end, folks were chatting animatedly with Li Xiangyang and the rest.

Next to Han Xiangman sat companions such as Luo Hongmian and Meng Youyou.

As Yangshan kept expanding, the population swelled, and the once-unified large family inevitably split into their own circles.

Naturally, this isn’t cliquishness; it’s just part of being human.

Wherever you go, little groups are bound to form.

Liang Yuan recognized this reality and chose not to interfere.

After all, it was unstoppable; he couldn’t very well ban his folks from forming bonds.

Yangshan’s staff kept growing, and everyone’s social ties grew ever more intricate.

Liang Yuan’s role was to oversee the overall direction; micromanaging the finer points was out of the question.

He just had to make sure the heads of these groups stayed true to him.

As Liang Yuan entered, the assembly rose quickly, offering warm welcomes.

"Mr. Liang has arrived."

"Greetings, Mr. Liang."

"Mr. Liang, eaten yet?"

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Liang Yuan acknowledged them with nods and smiles, replying now and then, fostering a vibe of genuine camaraderie.

Settling into the head position, Liang Yuan surveyed the group and felt a surge of sentiment.

He used to command only Ding Yan, Zhao Kai, Old Ma, and a handful more, yet now his crew had blossomed to crowd this whole space.

Plus, this session included reps from key divisions, excluding regular patrol captains who weren’t eligible.

The meeting hall, packed with scores of attendees, felt somewhat tight.

With a grin, Liang Yuan remarked, "Our previous big assembly was for the Firebird’s launch, and here we are, just days later, convening another significant one."

The audience chuckled in agreement.

Liang Yuan laughed lightly, "I truly detest meetings. Pre-flood, I was merely a desk jockey, and what irked me most was bosses droning on with fluff, spouting hot air without substance."

"Thus, from now on, our gatherings will stick to one rule: cut to the chase, no squandering time."

"Hahaha."

Laughter erupted once more, with a few even clapping.

Liang Yuan gestured to quiet them, chuckling, "Alright, we’ll keep it brief as always; let’s start with Comprehensive updating on latest happenings."

Yang Mei beamed and stated, "No huge shifts in Comprehensive lately; mostly it’s the latest resource usage and revenue from goods crafted by the various private workshops."

She outlined the new factories set up, particularly praising the vast promise of Li Qinghua’s paper operation, and urged all to launch their ventures under these guidelines to propel Yangshan’s growth.

At present, every factory output routes through Comprehensive’s Commerce Division for records, after which items head to approved outlets for trading.

In Yangshan, these outlets center on the Comprehensive’s marketplace.

Elsewhere, branches and dedicated private sellers handle distribution.

Certainly, such sellers must post bonds and similar fees.

For example, in Zhuang Shuyuan’s crew, Bai Zhirui secured a vending spot at the mining area and dock; Gao Bai Zhuang has evolved beyond just peddling supplements, now running a mini store.

Obviously, this mini store remits duties to Comprehensive’s Taxation unit.

These days, Yangshan’s Business Comprehensive has quietly morphed into a vast entity blending governance roles.

Fortuitously, these bodies operate autonomously in the sunroom zone, each with its own chief.

Yang Mei functions rather like a chief aide, aiding Liang Yuan with these daily affairs.

Hearing about Yangshan’s evolutions, Liang Yuan nodded approvingly.

Simultaneously, he sensed the pressure weighing on Yang Mei.

Handling so much was no small feat for anyone.

Before the deluge, Yang Mei had been a typical homemaker, versed only lightly in bookkeeping.

Overseeing such an expansive setup now proved a tough ask.

Thank goodness, though she skipped Superpower training, Yang Mei possessed a knack for oversight.

For the moment, at least, Yangshan ran smoothly thanks to her stewardship.

Yang Mei went on for almost thirty minutes, covering the key occurrences in Yangshan of late.