Once Ling Zhenfei finished speaking, the room fell silent. No one dared to complain anymore.

"What's the matter? Isn't the work too hard? If it's too hard, then don't do it. Go find another job," Ling Zhenfei said, looking around at everyone.

"No, boss, we just feel it's unfair. Look at us running up and down the mountain every day, hauling water to grow herbs. It's hard work, yet we get the same salary as those who grow vegetables and feed pigs. Of course, we're not satisfied," someone said.

"I know you all have complaints and think your salary should be higher than others', but can't you look at the bigger picture? This little bit of salary is nothing. When the company grows, you won't even be able to count the money," Ling Zhenfei replied.

"Right now, our company is in a transitional phase. We're still establishing ourselves in the market. Make sure nothing goes wrong during this time. If anyone causes trouble, they can get out. I refuse to believe Xishan Manor can't hire better people," he continued.

"I put you in management not because you're much better than others, but because I trust you and have a good relationship with you. You should know your own capabilities. So, if anyone doesn't want to work, say it now and leave immediately," Ling Zhenfei declared.

After he finished speaking, no one said anything. Everyone just bowed their heads in silence, not wanting to lose their job.

They were all part of the company's management. Just because they were in management here didn't mean they would be in management elsewhere. Chen Qian had already raised the issue of the staff's lack of professionalism with Ling Zhenfei.

Since someone had brought it up today, it was likely to happen again in the future. This was a wake-up call for Ling Zhenfei.

"Boss, I don't really have any objections. It's just that the people under me have a lot of complaints, so I brought it up," someone said.

"Yeah, it's mainly the employees' opinions. We, of course, have to bring them up," another added.

Ling Zhenfei looked at them, knowing that employees needed constant reminders and motivation to stay energetic and passionate about their work, without so much complaining.

"Alright, inform the people in your departments that there will be a meeting tomorrow morning. Everyone must attend. At the meeting, if anyone doesn't want to work, we'll give them two months' salary and tell them to leave," Ling Zhenfei instructed.

Just returning to the manor and encountering such issues made Ling Zhenfei extremely angry.

"You can all go now," Ling Zhenfei said, dismissing them, leaving only himself, Chen Qian, and Zhou Yun.

"Zhenfei, why are you so angry? It's not that serious," Zhou Yun said, trying to comfort him.

Zhenfei nodded, "I know it's not that serious, but it happened just as I got back. It might happen again."

Chen Qian interjected, "There's no way around it. The company is still developing, and the systems are not perfect yet. Another big issue is that most of your employees are from your village and have close connections with you. It's awkward to say anything to them."

Hearing this, Zhenfei was stunned. Chen Qian had hit the nail on the head. Most of the villagers had become company employees, including his neighbors, relatives, and elders.

They all felt a sense of entitlement and believed they were special due to their connection with him. This made management difficult and led to frequent issues.

"It seems a major overhaul is necessary. Unsuitable people must be removed, and new talent must be brought in. We also need to address the lack of professionalism by hiring more qualified staff," Chen Qian suggested.

"You've already hired some good people who are on board now. People like Yang Zixuan have already provided us with many valuable suggestions," Chen Qian continued.

"Yes, Zi Xuan is great. With her around, my workload has lightened considerably," Zhou Yun praised from the side.

Zhenfei smiled, feeling proud that his hires were being appreciated.

"Alright, we'll start making changes tomorrow morning. At the meeting, I will make it clear: in our company, you're an employee whether or not you're related to me. If you don't perform well, you're out," Zhenfei declared resolutely.

Zhenfei had made up his mind to act decisively and without hesitation.

"Zhenfei, is that really okay? Maybe President Chen should say it instead. If you say it personally, who knows how the villagers will talk about us," Zhou Yun said, worried as his sister-in-law.

Zhenfei shook his head firmly, "No, I have to say it myself this time. I want everyone to know my determination. It's not just talk."

Early the next morning, while Zhenfei was still in cultivation, he heard the door of Chunyu's room open, and she walked out.

Curious, Zhenfei wondered why Chunyu was up so early. He checked the time and realized it was unusually early.

Not knowing what she was up to, Zhenfei quickly emerged from Di Tian Shen Sui, opened the door, and followed her.

Chunyu had just left, but by the time Zhenfei caught up, she was already far ahead.

He was surprised by her speed, realizing Chunyu had impressive skills.

Even though he couldn't see her, Zhenfei had ways to find her. He used his Divine Sense to follow the traces of Northern Spiritual Energy Chunyu left behind.

Surprisingly, Chunyu wasn't out for morning exercise but was heading towards Xi Shan.

The sky was still pitch black, with no sign of the sun rising from the east.

This intrigued Zhenfei even more, wondering why Chunyu was heading to Xi Shan so early.

Following her to a forested area atop Xi Shan, Zhenfei saw Chunyu meeting with another person.

Curious about who it was, he used his Divine Sense to ascertain their identities. It turned out to be Bai Mei.

Bai Mei, whom Zhenfei had picked up along the way, was originally someone from Qiulian Mountain. Though a bit slow-witted, his cultivation was impressive.

Zhenfei had brought Bai Mei to the manor, but with many things on his mind, he had forgotten about him until now.

There, in the forest, Chunyu and Bai Mei stood facing each other. Though Chunyu was only fourteen or fifteen years old, her cultivation made her poised and graceful.

Bai Mei, though young and standing naively opposite her, appeared to be about to spar with her. Two young but highly skilled individuals were about to face off.

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