Chapter 11: Clearing Out the Dead Weight, the Furious Employees

Chapter 11: Clearing Out the Dead Weight, the Furious Employees

Soon—

Jiang Feng arrived at a brand-new workspace.

Compared to the personal workshop he used before, this one was several times larger.

The cutting-edge manufacturing equipment and the various rare materials inside were all far superior as well.

These were precious treasures Hammer Industries had purchased at high cost.

Just yesterday—

Jiang Feng had casually crafted an exoskeletal arm and immediately earned Hammer's recognition. It gave him hope that he could finally defeat Tony Stark.

Eager to obtain an iron suit and trample the name of Iron Man beneath his feet—to prove he was no less than that flashy playboy—

Chairman Hammer spared no expense.

With a wave of his hand, he assigned the most luxurious lab in the building to Jiang Feng.

And beyond that—

As soon as Jiang Feng entered, he saw numerous diligent employees already waiting inside.

They had all arrived early, awaiting his arrival.

Every one of them was now under his command.

These were elite talents of Hammer Industries—

people of notable status and outstanding ability, formerly some of the company's highest-paid and most sought-after experts.

But ever since Jiang Feng appeared and demonstrated his extraordinary skills—

They had been made to look second-rate and were reassigned as supporting staff.

After all, Jiang Feng was now the Head of Weapons Manufacturing at the company.

A position of immense power, second only to Justin Hammer himself—

a real authority figure.

He had over a hundred employees under his management. It was a proper department head position.

"So many people... Working in this environment won't let me move freely."

Yet upon seeing all those assistants—

Jiang Feng wasn't happy at all. On the contrary, he felt they were a major inconvenience, likely to hinder his work.

After all, he wasn't here to be a proper employee.

He was just a passerby, looking to scoop up some benefits before leaving this world behind.

That's what reincarnators were—

Predators who passed through one world after another, exploiting each for resources and power.

Jiang Feng was still counting on using Hammer Industries' resources to produce multiple sets of Iron Suits for himself.

But with so many eyes on him,

how could he possibly pull it off in secret?

He had to get rid of them!

After a moment of thought, Jiang Feng made up his mind.

After entering the luxurious lab—

He said nothing. He simply stood there, arms folded across his chest, face cold as stone, quietly watching everyone in the room.

His eagle-sharp eyes, which had witnessed countless deaths, scanned over each employee present.

His stern expression and the chilling aura that radiated from him—

Put immense pressure on the staff.

Gulp!

One of the younger employees, with a weaker mental fortitude, couldn't help but swallow nervously under Jiang Feng's intense gaze. He was completely at a loss.

What did this mean?

Was this the so-called "show of force" from Eastern legends?

The assistants assigned to him felt unsure and awkward under Jiang Feng's piercing stare—

Their faces twisted into expressions of unease and tension.

After a long silence—

Jiang Feng finally spoke, his presence still bearing down on them.

"Who told you to come here?"

His words—

Caught the assistants off guard. None of them expected that after all that dramatic buildup, that would be his first line.

"Mr. Jiang, it was Chairman Hammer who assigned us to assist you in developing the Iron Suit."

In response—

A middle-aged man wearing glasses, looking to be in his forties or fifties, stepped forward.

He ignored Jiang Feng's cold and distant demeanor and instead smiled warmly, trying to dispel any hostility.

But—

Jiang Feng wasn't having it. He immediately shook his head.

"Assistants? I don't need help from a bunch of useless nobodies like you."

"Leave. I'll be developing the Iron Suit alone. There's no need for all of you to be here—it'll only waste my time."

Jiang Feng had no intention of working with others.

His tone was flat, as if he were stating a trivial fact.

But those words—

Caused a storm of anger to rise among the staff.

"Nobodies? Develop it alone? Mr. Jiang, are you sure you didn't misspeak?"

The bespectacled middle-aged man's temper flared. The rest of the staff were also stirred up by his reaction.

"I didn't misspeak. All of you—useless nobodies—do any of you know how to develop Iron Suits? Were the garbage prototypes you made before anywhere near my level?"

Jiang Feng nodded seriously as he questioned them in return.

His words were harsh, but the two questions hit painfully close to home—

Making everyone's expression darken as silence fell over the room.

Back in the test lab—

None of their work had been approved by Hammer.

Only Jiang Feng's exoskeletal arm was the exception.

The moment he presented it, it caught Hammer's eye. That instant success propelled him to his current role as Head of Weapons Manufacturing.

In terms of talent—

Everyone present knew they couldn't compare to Jiang Feng. They had no choice but to admit it.

But even so—

They weren't about to turn and walk away just because of one sentence from Jiang Feng.

That would be admitting they were totally useless freeloaders.

And worse, they could be fired on the spot.

Not to mention, it would be humiliating.

"You arrogant little brat—you dare call us nobodies!"

The middle-aged man wasn't done yet.

He tried to salvage the situation. The smile on his face vanished, replaced with a stern expression to match Jiang Feng's. He protested again, unwilling to give in.

"Young man, developing an Iron Suit isn't a simple task. It's beyond the capabilities of one person. Without our support—"

"Are you the department head, or am I?

Leave immediately—or I'll fire all of you. Right now."

Before he could finish—

Jiang Feng cut him off coldly. The man's face turned a deep shade of red.

At this point, he didn't dare say more.

He gave Jiang Feng a furious glare, then turned around and left without another word.

This man had once been the previous Head of Weapons Manufacturing—

But now that he had fallen out of favor, he could only leave in disgrace before this younger successor.

With their former superior walking out, the others didn't dare stay behind either.

Though reluctant, they all followed the middle-aged man and quickly exited the lab.

In the blink of an eye—

The once-crowded room was now empty, save for Jiang Feng. He spread his arms in satisfaction.

"Finally, some peace and quiet."

With no one to bother him—and the surveillance blocked by his smart tech—

Jiang Feng could finally treat this place as his own territory and do whatever he wanted.

Outside—

The employees he'd just thrown out gathered in the hallway, seething with anger.

"Mr. White… Are we really just going to walk away like this? Mr. Hammer's bound to ask about us."

One of the former assistants clenched his jaw and said bitterly—

Still staring at the lab entrance.

Back when he was at the side of the previous department head, White—

He'd enjoyed prestige and success, living the high life.

But now—

With Jiang Feng's sudden arrival, everything had turned to dust.

Even White was relegated to being an assistant. As for him—

He had become a completely insignificant nobody.