"This is absolutely delicious, sister-in-law, your cooking is really second to none."

Today, mother-in-law and father-in-law were not around.

So some shameless guy, in order to get a job, shamelessly praised Lin Yue while mooching off the meal.

Lin Yue was becoming embarrassed, glancing at Gu Feng and then at Li Yan, curiously asking, "Do you need something?"

"Yes!" Li Yan immediately lifted his head, looking at Lin Yue and said, "Get your husband to find me a job."

Lin Yue, aware that Gu Feng was no longer serving in the army, thought he was asking for some business-related work, confusedly said, "Aren’t you a fine Lieutenant Colonel and instructor?"

"Not anymore!" Li Yan declared earnestly, "What instructor could compete with being full from following the captain!"

Gu Feng chewed his food, teasing, "When I called you before, you didn’t say that."

Li Yan slapped his own face lightly, then chuckled, "Didn’t I have eyes but failed to see the mountain beyond the mountains?"

Gu Feng didn’t tease him anymore, and said seriously, "Alright, go get your file from your former unit and then come over."

Because Gu Feng’s new department is the highest level of secret classification.

Therefore, anyone who joins this department must completely remove and delete all records from their previous work department.

After all, they will be managing overseas battlefield affairs in the future, and all members will be externally represented as private "mercenaries."

So domestically, it’s essential to ensure that no information leaks to prevent Beautiful Country or other enemy nations from using this as ammunition.

Like the current employees of Longteng Company, they are soldiers who are unemployed after being discharged, with no official ties to the Dragon Nation.

Li Yan was overjoyed, "Captain, I’ll get on it right away."

Gu Feng nodded, "I’m temporarily missing someone to handle department structure and management over here. You come over and help me set up the department structure first. All of Longteng Group’s overseas staff will be reporting back in the next few days. It might be tough on you."

"Not at all," Li Yan said joyfully, standing up and casually taking a bottle of Maotai from the table, pouring himself a drink, and also pouring one for Gu Feng, "Captain, here’s to you. Rest assured, I’ll manage our department well."

As he spoke, he didn’t forget to toast Lin Yue, who was sitting beside them, "And thank you, sister-in-law."

Gu Feng clinked glasses with him, then continued, "Cheng Gong and Long Chao will be reassigned from their posts — I’ve already filed for their return. They’ll come back to help me with logistics management."

"My plan is for you to continue focusing on training. I appoint you as our department’s Head Instructor. Cheng Gong will manage department administration, personnel, safety, intelligence, and operational management; Long Chao will be in charge of overseas united front command and execution."

Li Yan frowned, "Captain, I’m afraid I might not be able to teach."

Gu Feng, "Why not?"

Li Yan confessed shamefully, "The people in the new department are so formidable. Not to mention, I probably wouldn’t be able to beat any of those ranked number 5 and above. How can I teach them?"

Gu Feng, "I’m not asking you to teach these people. You’re responsible for training the group of military personnel facing retirement and resettlement issues. Of course, I will definitely give you enough support with elixirs and secrets!"

"Elixirs? Secrets?" Li Yan was surprised.

Gu Feng nodded, "Let’s wait for Long Chao and the others to arrive and I’ll have a separate meeting with you all to discuss this. Our department’s level isn’t low, and it isn’t easy or straightforward to establish. Many frameworks need to be built step by step. We also need to negotiate and finalize cooperation with other departments and units."

The establishment of a Hall Master level department involves cooperation with many other departments under other Hall Masters.

Firstly, he and the Elders had a bet agreement.

That is, the department doesn’t require any financial investment from the finance side initially, and he needs to be able to support his own department.

His plan for the first year is to settle the resettlement work for 10,000 retired national soldiers!

To support these people, you need money!

Additionally, everyone working in his department, from the soldiers fighting abroad to the employees of lower-level agencies, must have good treatment!

The equipment for the soldiers overseas is also a significant expense since he had just signed an agreement with the Equipment Department.

Ensuring to purchase a certain amount of weapons from the Equipment Department each year to alleviate some of the nation’s unsold inventory pressure!

All of these require money!

Of course, if you can’t solve the funding issue yourself, you would have to compromise with the Elders. They would grant finances but would require delegating some of the department’s business.

Of course, Gu Feng wouldn’t agree to that.

—

"Where do you lad plan to get the initial funds from?"

The Elders were of course aware of Gu Feng’s current predicament.

During the meeting, when they heard Gu Feng’s brief report on the department structure, they teased him, asking where he intended to get the money.

Every person there was an elder in their fifties or sixties except for Gu Feng, in his thirties; they all thought Gu Feng alone might not be able to handle the operations of a whole department.

The Elders weren’t doubtful about his department’s projects but wanted him to delegate authority. As long as Gu Feng allowed other departments to assist and share part of the business pie, the finance department could provide him with the initial capital he needed.

In response, Gu Feng chuckled and turned to the Hall Master in charge of drug regulation, "Mr. Song, I’d like to discuss the cooperation matters concerning the technology authorization from my department to your unit."

The Sect Leader cleared his throat and said, "Little Feng, all the elixirs from your department are confidential medicines, there’s no way to cooperate, don’t be ridiculous!"

Gu Feng smiled and said, "Sect Leader Uncle, within the treatment category of my elixirs, some technologies can be authorized because they’re just derived effects from the elixirs. I want to transfer them to the Drug Administration for our cooperation."

"Alright," Hall Master Song asked curiously, "What effects does your transferred technology have?"

Gu Feng enunciated clearly, "Treating cancer!"

"What!" Everyone looked shocked, and Hall Master Song suddenly stood up.