Mercenary’s War

Chapter 2296 - 2272: The Simplest Induction Ceremony

Right now, Satan needs people, and one more Joseph won’t hurt. Since Joseph’s skills are indeed useful, there’s no need for a test—let’s just hire him right away.

After dealing with Joseph’s matters, at noon, Gao Yang met with all the staff in the company meeting room, saying a few simple words. Even the contents of the speech were pre-written by Karima; otherwise, he wouldn’t even know what to say.

Having met the employees, in the afternoon, Abdul finally arrived.

Abdul was an old acquaintance, so there’s nothing to hide. Everything could be laid out openly.

After explaining the overall strategy and what Abdul needed to do, Gao Yang couldn’t help feeling a bit anxious and asked, "Buddy, how about it, can we handle this?

Abdul thought for a long time, eventually nodding and saying, "Yes, we can."

Once Abdul said yes, Gao Yang exhaled a long breath, patted Abdul on the shoulder, and laughed, "As long as you say we can, I’m completely at ease."

Abdul was a calm and steady person. After a moment of silent calculation, he said quietly, "Over the years, I’ve dealt with similar matters for Morgan. While the specifics aren’t the same, the nature is similar. However, Morgan’s strength and reputation are very strong, while the Solar System Company is too small and has no fame at all. It’s not easy to secure a big contract from Saudi Arabia."

Gao Yang laughed, "That’s why I invited you."

Abdul nodded, thought for a moment longer, and said solemnly, "No fame isn’t a problem; we just need an opportunity. Since we’re operating on two fronts, we can surely stand out among many competitors."

Gao Yang said readily, "Do as you see fit. Just let me know if you need anything. I entrust everything to you."

Abdul looked at Gao Yang and asked, "Who’s in charge here now?"

Speaking of Karima, Gao Yang felt a bit uneasy. He was taken aback for a moment, then stammered, "Uh, my assistant. She’s got a bit of an identity problem and can’t be exposed, especially not to have any contact with Saudi Arabia. I don’t even remember her fake name right now. Well, you just take full responsibility for everything here after you arrive."

But Abdul waved his hand and said, "No, let her continue to handle the affairs here. For your plan to proceed smoothly, this place isn’t crucial. I now need to play the role of a pioneer to break ground in Saudi Arabia, so I won’t have much time to stay here."

After he finished speaking, Abdul said somberly, "Your assistant will handle internal affairs while I manage the external ones. Now we need to increase the prominence of the Solar System Company’s name. We should expand the workforce in Iraq—we’ll recruit some business first."

Gao Yang asked curiously, "You can secure business?"

Abdul replied indifferently, "Of course. I’ve been handling Middle Eastern affairs for Morgan all these years. As long as our pricing is reasonable, there’s no worry about not having business. When there’s business, we can sign some short-term non-guaranteed PMC contracts. We can offer higher commissions; finding people will be easy."

Gao Yang sighed and smiled, "It’s up to you."

Abdul nodded and said, "I plan to recruit over three hundred people in the short term and get our name out there, so I have a better chance when negotiating with Saudi Arabia."

Gao Yang said in a low voice, "If we can solve the issues with Saudi Arabia when the time comes, it should be easy to secure a contract, right?"

Abdul chuckled and shook his head, "No."

"No?"

"No, we might not even get the opportunity to negotiate or even the chance to make an offer. Those guys in Saudi Arabia, well, let’s say, if you’re not famous or big enough, they won’t even consider the Solar System Company. There won’t be an opportunity to showcase the company’s capabilities. Let’s face it, Saudi Arabia always buys things this way: not the best, but the most expensive!"

Not the best but the most expensive, how familiar that expression is. Gao Yang couldn’t help but laugh, "Isn’t that even better? We can just raise our prices."

Abdul said helplessly, "The premise is being a big name, a brand name, a big brand! Unfortunately, the Solar System Company isn’t quite a big brand yet."

Gao Yang shrugged, "Okay, the Solar System Company isn’t considered one yet."

Abdul said gravely, "How’s your preparation going in Yemen?"

"Almost there. My people have been doing preliminary work in Yemen for a while. At most, I’ll be in Yemen within a week. Yemen is like a volcano that’s about to erupt—within one month at the shortest, two months at the longest, it’ll erupt."

Abdul was taken aback and said, "That soon? Then we need to hurry. Saudi Arabia is very focused on Yemen; once things go unstable there, Saudi Arabia will quickly get involved. We must be fully prepared at the onset of Saudi’s intervention."

Gao Yang said quietly, "If there’s any news, I’ll make sure to inform you timely. Moreover, we’ll also monitor the progress. By working together from both ends, are we afraid we can’t secure the contract with Saudi Arabia?"

Abdul gave a wry smile, "That’s impossible. I’ve done too many of these things. Once people are incited, you can’t control them. You can push forward, but you can’t pull back. Once the conflict erupts, it can’t be controlled, you understand what I mean?"

Gao Yang nodded, "I understand."

Abdul took a deep breath and said, "We can only speed up the process. I’ll familiarize myself with the company’s situation over the next couple of days then head to Saudi Arabia as soon as possible."

"If you need anything, I’ll give it to you. If you need money, I’ll immediately allocate some to the company’s account or to your personal account, whichever you need."

Abdul shook his head, "I don’t need money, but I need decision-making power within the company. No need for discussions—I make the calls. Is that a problem?"

"I’ve always said that’s how it should be; certainly, there’s no problem."

Abdul gestured with his hand, "Then there’s no problem. Show me the company’s original business so I can get familiar with the situation this afternoon. We’ll start expanding according to the plan tomorrow."

Gao Yang pointed to himself, "Is there anything else I need to do?"

Abdul looked at Gao Yang and said, "You’re not needed here. Just take care of what you have going on in Yemen. If there’s any change or progress in Yemen, make sure to inform me in advance."

"Okay, my assistant will provide you with what you need. As for me, I’ll be leaving shortly; I’m busy here too. Oh, although you might not need it, I still have to mention that we have approximately 100 million dollars in liquid assets available for your use."

Abdul nodded, then smiled, "This might be the simplest manager onboarding ceremony in the world."

Gao Yang also laughed, "Absolutely."