Chapter 20: Persuading Others with Virtue

 Chapter 20: Persuading Others with Virtue

Li Dongze hurriedly returned to his office desk, rubbing his hands vigorously, and with heightened emotions, he turned on the computer to compose a message.

"Fu Captain, I have something to report. I just received news that the Night Wanderer I recruited has successfully passed the trial task and returned to reality. Yes, he has successfully cleared the Sheling Tunnel."

He clicked "send." In the system of the White Tiger troops, unless it was an extremely urgent matter, subordinates couldn't directly call their superiors; communication was usually done through emails or messages.

Clearing the Sheling Tunnel was a significant event, but it wasn't an urgent matter. A few seconds after sending the message, Li Dongze's phone, placed beside the desk, rang, showing a call from Captain Fu Bai.

Directly calling him? Li Dongze immediately grabbed the phone and answered it.

"Li Dongze, you need to take responsibility for your words," came a cold and clear voice of a young man through the speaker.

"Captain, this matter indeed came as a surprise." Faced with the warning from Captain Fu, Li Dongze remained extremely relaxed. "I just spoke with him on the phone."

"Do you have any strategies?" Fu Qingyang asked immediately.

"I'll need to wait a moment for that."

After a few seconds of silence, Captain Fu's icy tone softened as he said, "I didn't hold any expectations, but I didn't expect a pleasant surprise. This person can clear the Sheling Tunnel, so he must have remarkable abilities. Li Dongze, you've recruited talent for the White Tiger troops, and I will report it to the Elder Council. You've accomplished a great deed."

Oh my god, this is simply wonderful... Li Dongze's smile widened at the corners of his mouth. However, he suddenly remembered something and lowered his voice. "Should we keep this a secret?"

The fact that he recruited a Night Wanderer was not a secret among the leaders of Kangyang District. Even if they deliberately avoided talking about it, it would eventually draw attention after a while. They wouldn't be able to conceal it for too long.

Especially since the Five Elements Alliance and Taiyi Sect had signed an agreement, which gave Taiyi Sect the right to prioritize selecting Night Wanderers appearing within the country. This agreement resulted in the Five Elements Alliance having very few Night Wanderers of their own, just a few scattered ones.

Fu Qingyang sneered, "Why hide it? Taiyi Sect has made it clear that they don't want this Night Wanderer, and they can't change their minds now. You need to be wary of people within the Five Elements Alliance. I don't want a repeat of what happened with the Hundred Flowers Society. We need to persuade him with virtue and win him over."

Li Dongze's thoughts aligned with Fu Bai's approach, so he humbly sought advice, "Please, Captain Fu, enlighten me."

"Make him an official member and increase his salary," Fu Bai replied.

Huh? Increase his salary? Is this how you persuade someone with virtue?

"I don't like using money to buy people's hearts because when people gather for personal gain, they will disperse for the same reason. I prefer to persuade others with virtue, but virtue takes time to manifest, while money yields immediate results," Fu Bai calmly explained. "Quickly have him write a guide for the Mountain God Temple. I want to know the core information. Also, return the favor to Taiyi Sect."

Any S-class spirit realm would undoubtedly contain valuable information and intelligence that ordinary realms couldn't compare to.

"Understood!" Li Dongze ended the call.

What kind of persuasion with virtue is this? But, indeed, this is the Fu family's style... Li Dongze shook his head. The Fu family had gone overseas to develop during turbulent times, escaping from the war. After a hundred years of operation, they had grown into a massive capital giant. Later, the Fu family accepted the olive branch thrown by the country and brought back substantial wealth to contribute to the country's economic development. The Fu family not only represented a massive capital force but also a lineage of spirit realm practitioners, with a certain number of scouts appearing every year. It was a family force within the White Tiger troops that couldn't be ignored.

Fu Bai, despite his young age, was proficient in various financial abilities, earning him the nickname "Money Prince" among the four young masters of the official organization.

At this moment, Li Dongze noticed someone @mentioning him in the "Kangyang District Spirit Realm Practitioners Management Group."

Qingteng: "@Li Dongze, Chief Li, how's the situation with the Night Wanderer you recently recruited?"

Qingteng was the captain of the Hundred Flowers Society. If another Wood Demon asked in this way, Li Dongze would have suspected ulterior motives. However, this female captain was gentle and kind, not one to act unscrupulously.

Bailong: "Wow, what a heart-stabbing remark. You know that it's impossible for anyone to clear the Sheling Tunnel, yet you're provoking Chief Li?"

Li Dongze hadn't spoken yet, and Bailong, who had a feud with Qingteng, immediately jumped in to stir up trouble.

Daji Ba: "He must have died in the Sheling Tunnel. Yesterday, someone from my jurisdiction also went missing in the tunnel, and that poor soul still hasn't been found. He's probably dead in the spirit realm."

The straightforward Fire Shaman was still as annoying as ever.

Apart from these three active captains, others remained silent, seemingly disinterested in the matter.

"My comrades, you'll envy me in the next second!" Li Dongze casually sent a 1000 yuan red envelope.

He was the first to grab one, getting five yuan.

Qingteng: "Thank you, boss."

Bailong: "Boss, you're generous."

Daji Ba: "Boss, you have a strong physique and kidneys."

They instinctively grabbed the red envelopes, expressed their gratitude, and completed the process before suddenly realizing...

Bailong: "Could this be true?"

Daji Ba: "Li Dongze, what do you mean? Explain yourself clearly."

Qingteng: "Chief Li?"

Li Dongze replied, "Thank you for your concern. The Night Wanderer I recently recruited successfully cleared the Sheling Tunnel."

The group fell silent, as if all members were muted.

Yuanting: "Li Dongze, don't joke around."

As the Taiyi Sect Night Wanderer who didn't like to make waves in the Five Elements Alliance management group, he couldn't simply ignore Li Dongze's message, even though the possibility of it being a joke was higher.

The other captains remained silent, waiting for Li Dongze's response.

At this moment, Fu Bai sent a message in the group:

"From today onward, the first kill of the Sheling Tunnel belongs to our Five Elements Alliance. I will synchronize the spirit realm guide to the information database. As an S-class trial realm, it can produce Night Wanderers of higher quality than other realms. I believe it will greatly help the organization's Night Wanderer training plan."

Seeing this lengthy message, the captains were stunned. Fu Bai was a high-ranking figure, and his words carried more weight than Li Dongze's. If he said so, then the matter must be true.

The Sheling Tunnel was truly conquered? What kind of freak did Li Dongze recruit?

At that moment, the captains suddenly realized the true value of the new recruit. He wasn't just a "rare profession"; he himself might be the most worthy investment.

Daji Ba: "I feel like doing team-building again."

"You're trying to steal my thunder, aren't you?" Li Dongze's mouth twitched.

Shuishang Piao: "I won't be sailing this month. Let's plan a gathering, how about today?"

Tang Guoqiang sent a red envelope.

Bailong: "A gathering is fine, but I believe the Hundred Flowers Society shouldn't participate."

Qingteng: "Hehe."

Quan Wang: "I'm curious about how that new recruit managed to clear the Sheling Tunnel. Anyone who can do that is probably not an ordinary person. Li Dongze was lucky to recruit such a talent."

Seeing the group becoming agitated, Fu Bai sent another message: "I will use the Sheling Tunnel guide as leverage to negotiate for Night Wanderer slots with Taiyi Sect. I'll try to assign a Night Wanderer to each of your teams within the next five years."

Qingteng: "Thank you, Captain Fu."

Daji Ba: "Damn, can good things like this happen?"

The atmosphere in the group suddenly became lively. Li Dongze sighed in relief; Fu Bai's move was brilliant. With this big carrot...

Subsequently, several captains enthusiastically discussed the long-term plans for training and distributing Night Wanderers, as well as covertly trying to gather information from Li Dongze about the first to clear the Sheling Tunnel.

Is it a man or a woman, and how old are they?

But Li Dongze refused to tell them.

As the captains were having a lively discussion, Yuan Ting from Taiyi Sect felt differently. He stared at Fu Bai's message, reading it several times to digest the significant event. The Sheling Tunnel, which even Taiyi Sect couldn't handle, was actually conquered?

How did that new recruit do it?

As a spirit realm of his profession, as a Night Wanderer, he was more eager than the other captains to know the truth, feeling a pang of discomfort. But now wasn't the time to dwell on the truth; he needed to report this matter to the organization.

Shouldn't an exceptional Night Wanderer like this join Taiyi Sect?

Elder Sun had been careless; how could he make rash promises and cause Taiyi Sect to lose such a talented individual? Yuan Ting felt some resentment towards that elder.

...

Meanwhile, Zhang Yuanqing took a taxi to the police station and skillfully made his way to the glass building. He went to the second floor and immediately spotted the mixed-race beauty sitting on the couch, sipping tea, her legs crossed like a supermodel, dressed in a shirt, skirt, black stockings, and high heels, exuding an elite vibe.

Her waist was slender, and her breasts were full. With her exquisite makeup and trendy hairstyle, if there were a standard image for a career goddess, Zhang Yuanqing thought she would fit the bill.

Fortunately, his aesthetic threshold had been greatly trained by his aunt, and he calmly greeted her, "Sister Guan."

Guan Ya put down her teacup, stood up to welcome him, and smiled, "Tsk tsk, I thought university students were like little puppies, but it turns out you're more like a little wolf. Congratulations on becoming a Night Wanderer. Sister will reward you with a hug."

She opened her arms, showing her ample bosom.

Having already figured out her personality to some extent, Zhang Yuanqing didn't fall for her trap and sneered, "Seductive woman, I won't be charmed by you!"

If it were any other girl, Zhang Yuanqing definitely wouldn't say such things, but Guan Ya was an experienced woman, and stepping on the gas was the correct way to interact with her.

Guan Ya was momentarily stunned, then chuckled and said, "Let's go, Chief Li wants to see you."

After walking a few steps, she suddenly turned back and smiled faintly, "You must have gained quite a lot in the spirit realm. No, you don't need to tell me. Concealing strength and methods are essential qualities for every spirit realm practitioner."

"I didn't intend to tell you," Zhang Yuanqing was taken aback but quickly understood. She meant for me to keep certain things secret and not reveal everything.

Following Guan Ya, Zhang Yuanqing entered the luxurious office again and saw Li Dongze lying comfortably on the soft chair, holding a cigar.

"Do you know what I'm most worried about right now?" Li Dongze got up and walked towards the guest sofa while sizing up Zhang Yuanqing.

"What?" Zhang Yuanqing asked in cooperation.

"I'm most worried that you might have been abducted on your way here," Li Dongze opened the liquor cabinet and took out three glasses. "What do you want to drink?"

"Coke!" Zhang Yuanqing replied.

"Guan Ya, have someone buy it," Li Dongze immediately ordered.

Indeed, the promotion in status is quite evident... Zhang Yuanqing followed Li Dongze and took a seat. Li Dongze took a sip of his drink and got straight to the point, "Impressive, you did very well."

"Later, I'll trouble you to write a detailed guide of your experiences, but before that, I want to ask if you discovered anything unusual in the Mountain God Temple?"