164: Company merger

“Worry about what? Little Ye, you found such a good place for me to work. Watch me make those black-hearted guys regret everything.”

The Old Man chuckled coldly.

“So, Old Man, how do you think we should use this Essence?”

“Due to the production environment, this batch of Essence coming from the Waste Disposal Plant definitely cannot be ingested. Therefore, it is best to develop it for external use.

“There are two directions: skincare products and external wound plasters. For skincare products, we need to be careful; after all, they target women. We don't need to worry about the effect, but we can improve the scent and texture. For the plaster, we can add some cooling ingredients, similar to the one your employees use. I will handle these things. What you need to do is seize this time to open up the market.”

“Understood, Old Man. Regarding the market, I am already preparing.”

“Preparing? How?”

“Hehe, Old Man, did you forget about the employees who were injured? I've kept records since the first day they applied the medicine. Isn't practical experience the best advertisement?”

“Good kid, you think far ahead. That is indeed a good advertisement. Now, hurry up and get the necessary permits.”

“What documents are required?”

“The Health Permit for Cosmetic Production Enterprises from the Health Bureau. Just apply for it at the Copper City Health Bureau. As for the Drug Administration Bureau filing and product testing report, I started working on those when I submitted the Essence, and they should be ready in the next couple of days. The Pharmaceutical Factory should already possess the remaining documents, such as those related to fire safety and environmental protection.”

“Tsk tsk, Old Man, now this is thinking long-term.”

Ye Tian nodded repeatedly as he listened, unable to stop himself from praising him.

“Alright, let's stop complimenting each other here and making Factory Director Wu laugh.”

“Not at all, I wish CEO Ye and The Old Man would compliment each other more! I was just wondering, is what you two are discussing the Pharmaceutical Factory's new project?”

“More or less. Factory Director Wu, you'll have to put in some extra effort over the next couple of days. The factory needs to change its name. From now on, it will be called Tianxia Pharmaceuticals, to align with my Tianxia Housekeeping.”

“No problem. The factory actually has dedicated personnel handling these documents and filings, CEO Ye. Just give the order. I just don't know if the timing will be tight.”

“It's not a big problem. We still have at least a few days before we officially start construction. Getting it done within that time is fine.”

Factory Director Wu nodded happily.

“So CEO Ye already had the new project planned out. I thought you were really going to make the employees do housekeeping.”

“Did you think it was fake?”

Ye Tian glanced at Factory Director Wu and said.

“Uh... well, that's fine too. The factory doesn't have any production tasks recently, so it's good for everyone to stretch their muscles.”

Factory Director Wu gave an awkward smile and didn't say anything more.

Ye Tian nodded, turned around, and started talking to The Old Man about the Pharmaceutical Factory's planning.

After leaving the factory area.

In the plaza, registration was also complete.

Fan Sisi came up to Ye Tian with the documents.

“Boss, the personnel registration is complete. However, compared to our current number, the Pharmaceutical Factory has quite a few more people. Even if one veteran guides two newcomers, it will take several cycles to utilize everyone.”

“No rush on that; just take it slow. The most important thing is standardization. When you take them out on missions tomorrow, one person can take five others. Those who have nothing to do should familiarize themselves with the procedures. The key is to observe their attitude; if they are just slacking off, record it immediately.”

“Yes, Boss! If all these people can be put to use, the completion rate of our Housekeeping Company's tasks will advance by leaps and bounds.”

“Don't think too highly of it; these people are only temporary transfers. It just so happens that the Pharmaceutical Factory won't officially start operations for at least ten days to half a month. Use this time to finish the tasks we've piled up. For newly added tasks later, you still need to assess the situation and consider whether to hire new people.”

“Mhm, mhm. Having this fresh force help out for ten days or half a month is already great.”

Fan Sisi nodded with a cheerful smile.

“Also, check out the situation in the dormitory building with Wang Jia and the others later. Employees who are currently living in overcrowded company housing can be arranged to move here. If possible, it's best to move everyone over, merge the logistics staff into the Pharmaceutical Factory's logistics department, and unify the food and living arrangements. Otherwise, it's too wasteful.”

“Understood, Boss. Is living here free?”

“What else?”

“Then there's definitely no problem! We'll even save money on rent. The Girls will definitely be willing.”

“Also, this place is some distance from the city, so buy some more tricycles and transport vehicles. In addition, buy me another 120 boxes for catching Cockroaches.”

“But Boss, didn't you say these workers were only temporarily transferred? Wouldn't buying more vehicles be wasteful later?”

“Wasteful? Are you suggesting that our company will stay in Copper City forever?”

“Oh, I forgot about that! Well, if the boss is willing to spend the money, I certainly don't mind.”

After finishing the instructions, Ye Tian watched Fan Sisi call The Girls and enter the dormitory building.

He also followed them inside.

It must be said that Golden Throat had indeed flourished once.

Although the dormitory building looked old on the outside, all the facilities inside were quite complete.

“Boss, this dormitory is even better than the ones at our school.”

“Right, they're all small suites. If I didn't have classes normally, I'd want to move here.”

“Boss, can we decorate our rooms ourselves later?”

A group of girls chirped excitedly.

“Feel free to do as you please, but try to maintain overall consistency when you move in. Don't scatter yourselves everywhere, lest it become difficult to manage when newcomers move in later.”

Ye Tian nodded and instructed.

The Girls' faces showed even greater joy.

They began selecting various rooms.

Ye Tian smiled and looked toward The Old Man.

“Old Man, what do you think of my models?”

“Models? Not bad, they have great potential. There aren't many delicate, pampered people who can endure this line of work. Their skin is somewhat rough and yellowish. A little refinement, and the changes will be noticeable.”

“Then is it okay if I have them start using skincare products immediately?”

“Of course. The Essence has already been tested and certified. However, it's too late today. Bring the raw materials tomorrow, and I'll produce a simple batch for you first.”

“Great!”

Joy appeared on Ye Tian's face. After The Girls finished touring the dormitories, he brought everyone to the Pharmaceutical Factory's cafeteria.

As a cafeteria that once served over two thousand employees, it was built to be spacious and bright.

Compared to the place The Girls rented, this was countless times more comfortable.

Knowing that Factory Director Wu had people prepare extra food, Ye Tian immediately had Wang Jia use group notification to call all the Housekeeping Company employees over.

As tricycle after tricycle entered the Pharmaceutical Factory.

The Pharmaceutical Factory seemed to be injected with a completely different kind of vitality.

This caused the workers who were finishing their meals to look over frequently, a strange expression rising in their eyes.

On Ye Tian's side, Factory Director Wu had already led him and The Old Man to a private room in the cafeteria.

However, what they were eating was the cafeteria's communal meal, which Ye Tian had specifically asked to try.

“CEO Ye, this is just plain fare. I hope you can get used to it.”

Seeing Ye Tian chewing slowly, Factory Director Wu couldn't help but speak up.

“It's not bad. But in the future, the variety of dishes can be increased. Also, due to the nature of the work, the Housekeeping Company often needs packed lunch boxes for takeaway. Please inform the cafeteria manager about this.”

“Okay! Is there anything else I need to note?”

“Factory Director Wu, you are the factory director I specially hired. You don't need to ask me about small matters like this. And don't be so reserved.”

Factory Director Wu was slightly stunned, then quickly nodded.

Seeing that things were mostly arranged, Ye Tian stopped wasting time, finished his meal quickly, and left with The Old Man.

The remaining handover and integration work was left for Factory Director Wu and Wang Jia to handle.

Otherwise, if he had to worry about everything himself, how would he get anything else done?

Returning to the Breeding Farm.

Ye Tian didn't have time to rest.

He went to the laboratory with The Old Man and discussed how to construct and perfect the Pharmaceutical Factory until midnight.

At the same time, The Old Man listed everything that was needed for Ye Tian.

Looking at the long list, Ye Tian took a deep breath. He secretly patted his wallet, which had just started to fatten up a bit, and sighed with emotion.

After The Old Man fell asleep, Ye Tian commanded the Cockroaches and Termites to start sorting the garbage.

The massive outbreak over the past few days.

Had caused the current number of Cockroaches to reach an unprecedented level.

When released, they gave Ye Tian a feeling of blotting out the sky.

The sheer volume of Cockroaches piled together was no smaller than the mountain of garbage purified during the day.

They sorted the garbage incredibly quickly, finishing the garbage sorting work in less than an hour.

Then, with a wave of Ye Tian's hand, they rushed into the landfill to forage.

Because of the current number of Cockroaches, the tens of tons of kitchen waste sent by Zhao Rubing during the day were truly insufficient. Therefore, before completely taking over Copper City's waste processing, they would probably have to rely on self-sufficiency for a while.

Conveniently, the current scale of the Cockroaches means they can completely clean the surface layer of the landfill near the warehouse during this time.

After arranging the Cockroaches, Ye Tian fed Little Mound and the Gold-level Ant Queens one by one before continuing to synthesize Cockroaches.

Controlling the amount of blood, Ye Tian synthesized a total of nine this time.

Adding the previous remainder, it was just enough to evolve the Blade to 40 Gold.

The shed exoskeleton was once again thrown into the wine by Ye Tian to soak.

With two exoskeletons soaking, the color of the exoskeleton-infused wine was now deeper than before.

Ye Tian tried a small sip and immediately felt the energy contained within.

His body, which had just been bled and returned to calmness, became restless again.

Surprised and delighted, Ye Tian couldn't help but grab another batch of Cockroaches to continue synthesizing.

This time, however, he was not too aggressive and stopped after synthesizing only three.

Feeling his body calm down, Ye Tian tried another sip.

This time, the effect was much weaker than before, and it did not make Ye Tian feel the urge to bleed himself.

Silently recording the data, Ye Tian wore a slight smile.

It seemed his guess was correct: the more exoskeletons, the stronger the effect. However, the drinking effect was not infinitely stackable.

If this boosting effect could continue, he believed that achieving the goal of stable doubled synthesis would be just around the corner.

Then, combined with the farmed free-range chicken and various crops, the time needed to synthesize a King-level creature could probably be halved or more.

Feeling happy, Ye Tian took a good shower and fell into a deep sleep.

He woke up the next day before dawn.

He made breakfast for the hardworking old man.

Then he helped him tend to the farmland.

Under the enhancement of the black soil and cockroach manure, the various plants that had just been sown were already growing lush and green.

Of course, fertile soil meant there were also a lot of weeds.

It took them about half an hour to pull them all out.

Then The Old Man brought over a box of carefully cultivated Sub-Gold Cockroaches and poured them onto the land.

“Old Man, if you do this, aren't you afraid the Cockroaches will run away? There's no greenhouse here.”

“Heh, as if they could run away.”

A confident smile appeared on The Old Man's face as he happily watched the Cockroaches climb onto the various plants, searching for aphids and other pests.

Ten minutes later, when the Cockroach swarm became aimless, The Old Man took out bait and smeared it inside the box.

Ye Tian clicked his tongue, feeling a little helpless, and quickly gave the Blade a command.

He then watched The Old Man close the box with a smug look. He even had to offer a compliment: “The Old Man is mighty.”

While speaking, Ye Tian, without The Old Man noticing, summoned a Gold-level Cockroach, letting it quietly climb to the bottom of The Old Man's box, and gave it an order.

“From now on, stick close to The Old Man. If you encounter a situation like the one just now, cooperate.”

After giving the instructions, the roar of a car engine sounded from the outer wall.

Ye Tian quickly went out to meet them.

Before long, he directed a large truck to drive in.

This was the transport vehicle Ye Tian had Factory Director Wu arrange yesterday at the Pharmaceutical Factory.

After the truck stopped outside the shed, a group of people jumped down from the vehicle.

They were all young and strong workers selected from the Pharmaceutical Factory yesterday.

After setting up the wooden planks, everyone began moving the large water tanks filled with Essence onto the truck under Ye Tian's command.

They only stopped when the entire truck bed was full.

The area, which had previously seemed a bit crowded, immediately became much emptier.

Then Ye Tian drove everyone in a van all the way to the Pharmaceutical Factory.

“Old Man, I'm leaving the rest of the matters to you?”

“Mhm, you go to class first. This batch of products for our own people doesn't require so much fuss; we can easily handle it with the Pharmaceutical Factory's equipment.”

The Old Man nodded and waved his hand at Ye Tian.

Ye Tian, however, was not in a hurry to leave.

Instead, he went to the factory office.

At the office entrance, Wang Jia was busy taking boxes off the truck.

“Did you buy everything?”

Ye Tian asked aloud.

“Yes, Boss, all one hundred and twenty boxes are here.”

“Leave the rest to me. You all go to the cafeteria to eat first.”

After sending Wang Jia and the others away, Ye Tian closed the office door.

With a call.

A small group of Strong-Grade Cockroaches crawled out of his pocket.

Then they quickly drilled into the hidden crevices of the empty boxes.

After finishing, Ye Tian returned to the truck and moved several boxes of cheap toothpaste down.

Thus.

The free extermination promised in the initial advertisement could now begin in full force.