Chapter 342: Shield Security

"Let's go. I'll eat at the canteen too and see how the food is!"

With that, Yan Shining led Xia Yu and Li Wuming towards the canteen.

Upon arriving at the canteen, Xia Yu saw all the employees lining up in an orderly fashion, with long queues snaking from the serving window throughout the canteen.

As his gaze wandered around the canteen, Xia Yu's attention was suddenly caught by a massive colorful photo hanging on the wall—it was a full-length portrait of him.

Xia Yu looked at Yan Shining, puzzled, hoping for an explanation.

Yan Shining, already prepared for this, quickly said, "Boss, I'm sorry. This was my decision. I thought it would be good for you to be present everywhere, so that they would constantly remember you."

Hearing this explanation, Xia Yu felt a mix of amusement and awkwardness. Yan Shining seemed determined to push the personal adoration to an extreme. Although his intentions were good, it was clearly leaning towards cult-like worship.

"Well, it shows you care!" Xia Yu responded affirmatively, making Yan Shining smile with relief.

"Boss, please follow me. Let's go to the kitchen."

Yan Shining started to lead Xia Yu to the kitchen but was stopped.

"No need. Let's just join the queue like everyone else. There's no need for special treatment."

Yan Shining paused, then quickly understood Xia Yu's intention, and agreed, "Okay."

He then followed Xia Yu to the end of the line.

Seeing the boss, Xia Yu, in the queue, the employees in front of him were a bit nervous. After calling out "Boss," they tried to step aside, but Xia Yu stopped them.

"Don't be nervous. I'm just lining up like everyone else."

Xia Yu's gentle smile eased their tension, making them feel more at ease.

The employees around them witnessed this and felt warmed by Xia Yu's respect and humility, improving their impression of him. Xia Yu's goal to win over the hearts of his employees was clearly being achieved.

Xia Yu, not putting on airs as the boss, joined the queue and ate with them without any special treatment, which was a sign of respect that everyone could feel.

Soon, it was their turn. Xia Yu looked at the food in the serving dishes and nodded in approval.

The meals included a balanced mix of meat and vegetables: steak as the main dish, followed by pig trotter stew with soybeans, stir-fried pork with vegetables, and bok choy, with egg drop soup on the side.

Additionally, there were also boiled eggs available in another dish for anyone who wanted them.

The meals were well-balanced and nutritious, perfect for the employees who needed to replenish their energy after hard training.

While serving himself, Xia Yu asked one of the employees, "How do you find the food?"

"Report, Boss, the food is very abundant! I've never had such good food at home!"

The employee answered respectfully, standing at attention.

"Is this the usual standard?"

Xia Yu smiled and asked again.

"Yes, Boss. The menu changes weekly, but the quality remains the same."

The employee responded.

"Good!"

"Serve more. You need to be well-fed to train effectively!"

Xia Yu's concern touched the employees, who were moved by his consideration.

After serving the food, Xia Yu sat at the same table as the employees, chatting with them casually, which further touched them.

"Let's go check out their dormitories!"

After finishing their meal, Xia Yu told Yan Shining, and they headed towards the dormitories.

The dormitories were simple prefabricated units, but since it was summer, it was not uncomfortable; in fact, it felt cooler at night.

Entering one dorm room, Xia Yu was surprised to see many photos of himself, not just one, but several, each posted above the beds. Employees saw his picture before closing their eyes and as soon as they woke up.

It was clear this was another of Yan Shining's initiatives. Seeing this level of personal idolization made Xia Yu somewhat embarrassed.

Even the usually stern Li Wuming couldn't help but have his lips twitch in surprise as he took a good look at Yan Shining, as if trying to reassess him.

Yan Shining had truly embraced the essence of personal adoration and brainwashing. If this were in a later era, he could be seen as a gold-star expert in a pyramid scheme.

This was a far cry from his previous impression of Yan Shining, making Xia Yu question if he was dealing with the same person. Xia Yu didn't say anything more, just patted Yan Shining's shoulder in silent acknowledgment.

After touring all the dormitories and chatting with the employees, seeing it was getting late and knowing the employees needed rest before their afternoon training, Xia Yu decided not to disturb them further and left with Yan Shining.

Having seen everything he needed to, Xia Yu prepared to depart.

However, before leaving, Xia Yu had a few more things to instruct Yan Shining.

"Brother Yan, you understand the other matters better than I do, so I won't go into detail. I trust you with those."

"But you are responsible for managing the employee security fund and its regulations. You should remember what I said this morning—expand according to those points to eliminate all employee concerns. I will set up a separate fund account to deposit the money once I return."

"By the way, you need to set up a company to manage all the staff. Have you decided on a name for the company?"

Xia Yu suddenly remembered an earlier oversight and asked Yan Shining.

"Boss, how about Shield Security?"

Yan Shining had been preparing for this but had not yet had the opportunity to propose the name. Now that Xia Yu asked, he eagerly suggested the name he had carefully thought of.

"Shield Security?"

"Shield?"

"Not bad. The name is excellent. The shield of a deity has a good connotation."

Xia Yu mused aloud for a moment, then smiled and confirmed.

The name "Shield" could be interpreted in several ways. Literally, it means "divine shield," implying that this force is under his protection. Symbolically, it represents absolute defense, which is also a positive connotation.

Seeing Xia Yu satisfied with the name, Yan Shining felt relieved.

"I will have someone register it for you. However, my plan is to register it overseas rather than in Hong Kong. It will be more convenient and face fewer restrictions."

Xia Yu explained, even though Yan Shining might not fully understand the difference, he still provided an explanation.

"Boss, I'll follow your arrangements. I trust your judgment!"

Yan Shining replied respectfully.

"Also, one more thing!"

Xia Yu suddenly said, his expression becoming serious.

Seeing Xia Yu's change in demeanor, Yan Shining knew it was important and composed himself to listen carefully.

"You know I've been acquiring companies recently and have had conflicts with the Yihe Consortium. They might resort to underhanded tactics, so be prepared and strengthen your training to improve your team's capabilities as soon as possible."

Xia Yu spoke with solemnity.

"Understood!"

Yan Shining stood straight, responding with seriousness.

"Alright, keep up the good work. We'll be leaving now!"

Xia Yu patted Yan Shining's shoulder, expressing his appreciation.

"Boss, rest assured. I won't let you down!"

Yan Shining assured.

Xia Yu didn't say more, patted his shoulder once more, and turned to leave.

Li Wuming nodded to Yan Shining and gave him a thumbs-up, which made Yan Shining smile.

Then, Li Wuming got into the car, which started and drove away from the training ground.

"All the employees are honest people recruited from the lowest social strata, many of whom are dock workers. Yan Shining's consideration is thorough!"

On the car ride, Xia Yu thought to himself, feeling impressed.

Only those who have lived at the bottom of society and endured hardships can truly appreciate the opportunities they now have and better understand Xia Yu's intentions. Being honest and hardworking dock workers shows they have strong willpower and adaptability for high-intensity training.

Yan Shining had indeed put in a lot of effort!