Return to the Day When My Pregnant Wife Jumped Off the Building-Chapter 419 Knocking Brick_1

To become a qualified leader, it’s not important whether one’s personal capabilities are outstanding; what one must have is the basic quality of knowing and utilizing people effectively.

The saying that professional matters should be left to professionals applies here, as long as one knows how to "see people" and "use people", that person is a good boss.

Xiao Ming, having lived two lifetimes, had always excelled in this regard.

Take Furukawa Shizuka, for example, whose experience working at the consulate combined with the spy training she had received made the phrase "adept at socializing" an understatement for her networking abilities.

Xiao Ming brought her to Qingyang with the purpose of letting her mingle in the antique collection world, laying down contacts for the foundation he was planning to establish.

However, it wasn’t until the Ancient Appraisal Association held a press conference regarding the incident involving the four families of Hao Wu’an that he was surprised and delighted to discover that Furukawa Shizuka had quietly secured herself the title of honorary chairman without making a sound.

She even took on the task of answering questions from the reporters, effectively acting as a spokesperson who could represent the Ancient Appraisal Association.

"Seeing how satisfied you look, do you think you’ve trained her well?"

At a seat in a corner under the stage, Ding Jianwei spoke with a disapproving tone.

"Look at the way you put it," Xiao Ming chuckled, taking her hand, "I have an overflowing charm, it’s quite normal for a mere spy to be easily subdued by me!"

"Are you sure it’s charm and not physical attraction?"

"I swear! Boss, you’re the one who ordered me to coax her. Why the sudden jealousy?"

"Nonsense! I wanted you to flip her allegiance, not to take her in!

Moreover, now that the entire Furukawa family has pledged loyalty, she’s lost her value. Her past identity could easily lead to trouble, making her less useful than a spare rib.

You’re always scheming this and that; surely you haven’t overlooked this point?"

Realizing that the woman’s jealousy was actually born of concern for him, Xiao Ming kissed the back of her hand and said softly, "If I were just a businessman, then Furukawa would indeed be trouble for me.

But you know very well my current situation; I need to gather some aides who understand the rules of the underworld.

Furukawa has received professional spy training and her individual capabilities are excellent. Rather than being overlooked by you all and potentially straying off the path, it’s better for her to follow me and be put to good use."

"What I’m afraid of is this ’put to good use’ you’re talking about," Ding Jianwei sighed, rolling her eyes.

"A foreign spy, and you’re thrusting her into the antique appraisal circle, how do you plan to ’put her to good use’?"

Xiao Ming hesitated for a moment before asking, "Do you know about the organizational structure of the Infinite Society?"

After thinking, Ding Jianwei said, "To my knowledge, its membership is quite diverse, ranging from royalty and nobility to various types of elites from the underworld.

These people are classified into four levels, based on status, position, energy, and value, assisting each other, with a feeling reminiscent of mutual help in a community.

The chairman manages the entire operation of the organization and doesn’t command the members, instead providing various services such as communication and liaison.

It’s similar to well-known secret societies like the Skull Society and the Illuminati; simply put, it’s like a world-class, high-end private club."

Xiao Ming nodded, "Since you know this much, then you should understand that to acquire a higher rating after joining, I must possess demonstrable power and influence."

"Isn’t your net worth of tens of billions in just half a year enough?"

"It’s not enough. The Infinite Society has the most businessmen as members, and billionaires are a dime a dozen. Even if my ability to make money is noteworthy, my final rating would probably be at most a B at best.

But I’m aiming for an A, or even an S!"

"On what grounds..."

Ding Jianwei’s voice abruptly stopped, then her eyes slowly widened, "Is... is this why you want to squeeze out Cui Zhibo and become the Saint?

You’re using the Red Lotus Society as your stepping stone to enter the Infinite Society!"

"Exactly," Xiao Ming smiled, "The Infinite Society claims to make ’dreams without limits’ a reality, able to fulfill any request its members make, something that money alone can’t achieve.

Therefore, mere businessmen cannot obtain a high rating from it; nearly all of its A-level members and above are outstanding figures in certain fields, especially leaders of gray and black organizations.

Take my mentor, Yelang, for example, his prestige in the Eight External Sects of the Martial World is immense, and Qingfeng and Mingyue are the proofs.

For me to reach such heights, an organization like the Red Lotus Society, which operates in both the legitimate and the underworld, is perfect.

This is why I have taken the risk to subjugate Jiang Nanxi and why I keep Shizuka by my side to put her to good use."

Ding Jianwei’s brows were knitted in worry: "Do you really have to play with fire like this?" fгeewebnovёl.com

Xiao Ming glanced at Furukawa Shizuka on the stage, still eloquently speaking, realizing the press conference wouldn’t end any time soon, and led Ding Jianwei out of the venue.

"The Infinite Society is not a very centralized organization. Over the years, I’m sure intelligence agencies from various countries have planted many agents inside, but very few can actually climb to the upper ranks and get close to the core.

As the saying goes, ’You can’t catch the cub without entering the tiger’s den.’ If I want the big bad guys to take note, I have to become a big bad guy myself.

Of course, I’m definitely not going to commit any heinous deeds that would evoke public outrage; you can be absolutely assured of that."

Ding Jianwei gave a wry smile: "In your eyes, as long as it doesn’t ’provoke the wrath of heaven and the people’, it doesn’t count as evil?"