29: Chapter 29 Wang Zhiming's Inner Monologue

Wang Zhiming looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with pleasant surprise.

After the apocalypse arrived, his status as a history professor was worthless.

Everyone only valued strength; no one had ever taken him seriously, let alone addressed him or consulted him so politely.

He knew clearly in his heart that the opportunity to prove his worth and gain a foothold had arrived!

Only by performing well and showing his true capabilities could he be valued by Zhou Che.

Wang Zhiming suppressed the excitement in his heart and spoke quickly, his tone respectful and resolute:

"Mr. Zhou, rest assured. I have studied history for many years and have several power systems in hand. I can completely tailor one to your wishes!"

"If you want to hold all the power in your own hands, having the final say so no one dares to disobey, I recommend an imperial system; you would be the supreme ruler of The Convoy, and all rules and personnel matters would be decided by you alone!"

"If you do not want to worry about every little thing and prefer to be a hands-off manager, delegating specific powers to trusted Transcendent individuals, I also have a complete decentralized management system here. You only need to control the general direction, while leaving specific matters to the people below!"

After listening, Zhou Che's eyes lit up, and he nodded inwardly.

He really hadn't chosen the wrong person. This Wang Zhiming truly had real talent and learning; he was not just a bookworm in name only.

He was not someone who liked centralization, nor did he have the leisure to deal with the trivial matters of The Convoy, so he immediately spoke:

"I do not like centralization. Let's go with the decentralized system you mentioned and distribute power to the subordinates who are Transcendent."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhiming immediately spoke incessantly, explaining the details of the decentralized system one by one, clearly and comprehensively.

"We can divide power, set up different departments, and have each perform its own duties to facilitate management!"

"First, establish the Armament Department, which will be fully responsible for The Convoy's combat, security, and suppressing rebellions, led by a Transcendent to ensure The Convoy's combat power;"

"Then set up a Logistics Department to manage all supplies, food, medicine, gasoline, and the treatment of the wounded to ensure The Convoy's logistical support;"

"Subsequently, we can add a Reconnaissance Department, responsible for scouting the path, investigating anomalies, and gathering outside information; and an Infrastructure Department, responsible for vehicle maintenance, camp setup, and material repairs;"

"Finally, establish the Decision-Making Department, led by you and your trusted aides, responsible for major decisions for The Convoy and setting all the rules!"

"In addition, for ordinary survivors, we can levy a slight tax; it does not need to be much, just a small portion of their labor output will suffice. The collected supplies can be used to maintain order in The Convoy and operate the power system, ensuring long-term stability."

Wang Zhiming talked eloquently, his thinking clear and the system comprehensive; every point spoke to Zhou Che's heart.

Zhou Che nodded repeatedly as he listened, feeling completely convinced.

Before the apocalypse, he was just an ordinary corporate slave; how could he understand these management tricks?

Wang Zhiming's arrangement was both reasonable and efficient, perfectly adapted to the survival situation of The Convoy in the apocalypse.

He was worthy of being a PhD in history; he really had a lot of ink in his belly. Finding this strategist was worth it!

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhou Che made the decision on the spot, directly finalizing the decentralized system and beginning to appoint heads for each department.

"Armament Department, Minister Lin Wan, Deputy Minister Luo Xi, fully responsible for combat and security in The Convoy;"

"Logistics Department, Minister Ruan Xiaoxiao, in charge of all supplies and treating the wounded;"

"Reconnaissance Department, Minister Captain Liu Ruyan; Infrastructure Department will be temporarily managed by me;"

"Decision-Making Department, just myself and Mr. Wang Zhiming. In the future, major matters for The Convoy will be discussed and decided by our departments!"

After the appointments were completed, a complete power system for The Convoy was established.

Zhou Che looked at the composed and knowledgeable Wang Zhiming beside him and thought of a key issue.

In this apocalypse, knowledge alone was not enough. Without Transcendent strength, even if one was in the Decision-Making Department, it was inevitable that some would not be convinced, making it difficult to command respect.

To make subordinates truly convinced, those in high positions must be Transcendent.

It just so happened that when he wiped out the Voyage Convoy's Transcendent individuals this time, he had captured four complete Sequences: Pathfinder Sequence, Beastman Sequence, Illusionist Sequence, and Guardian Sequence.

He already possessed the Pathfinder Sequence, and having just fused with Chen Fei's Pathfinder Sequence, he had directly raised his own Pathfinder Sequence to Sequence 2.

Regarding the remaining three Sequences, Zhou Che thought for a moment and reached a decision.

Wang Zhiming was a strategist who relied on his brain and knowledge; he most needed spiritual power support. The Illusionist Sequence could significantly strengthen spiritual power, making it perfectly suitable.

Zhou Che immediately called Wang Zhiming, walked aside to avoid the crowd, and raised his hand to pat him on the shoulder.

Without any superfluous ceremony, Zhou Che directly activated the system's granting ability and bestowed the Illusionist Sequence directly upon Wang Zhiming.

The next second, Wang Zhiming's whole body shook violently as a gentle yet powerful force instantly surged into his limbs and bones, rushing straight into his mind.

His originally somewhat muddled head instantly became incomparably clear. His memory and thinking speed were rapidly improving, and his spiritual power surged several times over!

Wang Zhiming widened his eyes, his gaze filled with shock, looking at Zhou Che in disbelief.

He had lived for decades and had never heard of anyone being able to casually let others awaken a Sequence!

In the apocalypse, awakening a Transcendent Sequence was extremely difficult. Countless people exhausted their whole lives only to remain ordinary survivors, struggling and waiting for death in the apocalypse.

Yet Zhou Che, just by gently patting his shoulder, had easily allowed him to awaken a Transcendent Sequence. This method was simply heaven-defying!

Wang Zhiming was a scholar with a calm temperament; even though his heart was in turmoil, he did not show any signs of ecstatic loss of composure.

He held the yellowed history book that had accompanied him for many years tightly in his arms, bowed deeply to Zhou Che, and performed a respectful bow.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhou, for your trust, and thank you, Mr. Zhou, for your promotion. Zhiming will certainly not fail your expectations. In the future, I will surely serve Mr. Zhou and The Convoy with complete devotion until my death!"

Zhou Che looked at him, just patted his shoulder lightly, didn't say too many polite words, and turned to walk away.

This confidence in casually bestowing a Sequence was, for him, just something he could do with ease.

Wang Zhiming watched Zhou Che's back, his gaze becoming even more determined. He secretly swore in his heart that he would exhaust all he had learned in his life to help Zhou Che manage The Convoy well and would never betray this trust.

Afterwards, Wang Zhiming tidied his clothes and returned to his car.

He shared a car with his nephew, Wang Laowu. Before the apocalypse, he was a respected university professor.

Wang Laowu had always been in awe of him, like a mouse seeing a cat, never daring to be presumptuous in front of him.

On the day the apocalypse arrived, their whole family was eating at home when anomalies suddenly descended, and there were screams and blood everywhere.

In the panic, Wang Zhiming and Wang Laowu were pushed into a car by their parents.

And Wang Zhiming's older brother and sister-in-law, who were Wang Laowu's parents, faced the anomalies alone to cover their escape and were never able to survive.