Kailin was on the camp member list.
Not falling under the category of enslavement.
No reminder was given!
Chen Yu quickly opened his personal message page, and as he scrolled, amidst the numerous enslavement reminders, he saw one that was slightly different.
[Cave Reminder: Kailin ~ Ais has proactively joined the camp]
She had truly thrown herself in.
Chen Yu didn't even need to use his Demonic Whisper to enslave her; she genuinely desired to realize her life's value within this camp.
Hiss!
Chen Yu couldn't help but gasp.
Such a proactive employee, and he had still made her call him "Daddy." He had truly—
Hit the jackpot!
Looking at his wristband, Chen Yu couldn't suppress a chuckle.
Those calls of "Daddy" had made Chen Yu feel incredibly pleased. Although it was a little unfair to the sincere Kailin, as long as Chen Yu didn't say anything,
What could she possibly know?
Seeing that the girl seemed eager to join the camp, despite her annoyed expression, he could vaguely sense a glimmer of hope in the depths of her eyes.
If you don't seize an opportunity when it's presented, you're no hero!
"Cough—"
After a prolonged silence, Chen Yu let out a low cough.
Kailin, who had been clenching her fists awaiting a response, also looked up into Chen Yu's eyes.
"Hiss, girl, from the bottom of my heart, I truly want you to join my enterprise, but..." Chen Yu deliberately showed a troubled expression, "I possess an ability that allows me to see the loyalty of employees to the enterprise. I haven't seen your name appear in my enterprise."
"I genuinely want to join!" Kailin said.
"This..."
Chen Yu sighed softly.
"Whether it's genuine or not isn't determined by words. Alas, I'm a soft-hearted person. I see that you truly wish to join my enterprise, so how about this... call out once more, and I'll make an exception and let you join."
"Daddy~"
Without even half a second of hesitation, Kailin blurted it out.
It was embarrassing, undeniably so.
But the problem was, having already called him that so many times, what was one more?
Chen Yu reveled in the feeling.
Kailin's call felt different from others. When she spoke, it was captivating, making his heart flutter.
After savoring the moment, Chen Yu exhaled slowly.
With a troubled expression.
"Alright, I always keep my word. Since I promised you, then... welcome to my enterprise." Chen Yu extended his hand.
Kailin's eyes instantly lit up.
The joy on her face was as if the gloom that had settled in her heart moments before had been swept away.
She quickly extended her hand.
"I will definitely not let down the leadership's appreciation!"
"I hope that in our enterprise, you can unleash your potential and achieve your life's aspirations," Chen Yu said with a serious expression. "I also hope you can integrate into our enterprise as soon as possible and show me your loyalty."
"Please rest assured!"
Kailin's eyes were filled with earnestness.
Chen Yu, with a smile on his face, looked at the beaming Kailin and raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Are you applying for a management position?"
"If the leader requires it, I believe I can competently take on a management role and become your chief steward," Kailin's eyes were brimming with seriousness.
"Do you have any prior work experience in this regard?"
"This..."
"It seems not," Chen Yu chuckled and said, "No matter, I can give you an opportunity to try, as a reward for your confidence. Nuoya!!"
Chen Yu called out to the side.
Nuoya, in the camp, heard the call and jogged over.
"My lord."
"This is Kailin, who has just joined our camp," Chen Yu introduced her to Nuoya. "Please familiarize her with the camp's situation and introduce her to the other members. She's applying for a management position, so please cooperate with her work as much as possible."
"Okay."
Nuoya nodded slightly, and Chen Yu turned back to Kailin.
"I will be watching your performance."
Seeing Kailin's eyes widening gradually, Chen Yu smiled and turned away, waving. He didn't stay to listen to Kailin's words of gratitude.
Words were costless.
No matter how beautifully she spoke, or how appreciative she was of Chen Yu's regard, it was meaningless.
He wanted to see results.
Kailin, who had a heart full of gratitude she wanted to express, stopped calling out when she saw Chen Yu leave. She silently watched his retreating back, a flicker of something unusual in her eyes.
"Our leader is cool, isn't he?" Nuoya said with a smile.
"He..."
Kailin moved her lips, pondered for a moment, and then nodded slightly.
"He is indeed very special."
"You've just joined our camp, and in the future, you'll see even more of the leader's special qualities," Nuoya said, her gaze filled with undisguised admiration. "Don't be fooled by his sometimes cold demeanor or his occasional lack of seriousness. He is actually a person who truly upholds justice and is incredibly kind."
Kailin remained silent, and Nuoya then spoke with a smile.
"I am Nuoya, a Jin Hua girl whom the leader rescued in a time of crisis. I haven't been in the camp much longer than you."
"I am Kailin, and I've come to pledge my allegiance voluntarily," Kailin replied.
"Pledge your allegiance voluntarily, you certainly have excellent judgment," Nuoya said with a smile in her eyes. "In the future, you will surely be proud of the decision you've made today. Let me take you to meet the core members of our camp. If you want to be in management and help the leader, you'll need to get to know them."
"Thank you for the trouble."
"Hehe, it's no trouble. It's all for serving the leader. This camp is indeed in great need of people with management skills right now. I hope you'll be a capable manager and help the leader."
The addition of the orc mercenaries also made the camp much livelier.
Standing in the sub-camp—
Resources were piled up like mountains: lumber, stone, various metal ingots, all neatly stacked in their respective sections. Chen Yu was quite satisfied with this.
If they were all piled together, the resources would be disorganized and troublesome to retrieve.
He knew without a doubt that this kind of organization was Nuoya's idea.
She was meticulous.
She could handle these small matters with great consideration.
"Boss!"
With a whoosh, Hei Dou scurried over from a distance, leaped up, and landed on Chen Yu's shoulder.
"I just saw a new girl join the camp, Kailin. Where did you get this girl from? She's a stunner, much better than those orc mercenaries. Fair skin, large breasts, slim waist, a delicate face, beautiful eyes, and a small nose. I'd give her a 9.6."
"Can't you think about something serious in that head of yours?" Chen Yu said speechlessly.
"Isn't looking at girls also a form of serious business?" Hei Dou muttered. "Then what are you thinking about here? You're the leader of the camp, yet you've secretly come to stay in such a remote sub-camp."
"Considering future plans!"
Chen Yu murmured, glancing at the orc mercenaries in the camp.
"With the increase in our camp's personnel, resource consumption will also escalate. Moreover, the camp's construction and divisions need to be reorganized."
"What do you mean?"
"Those orc mercenaries need places to stay, and what about Lion Jack, Rosie, Black Donkey? They've been with us for so long, we can't let them sleep outside forever. The temperature might be comfortable now, but can the interior of the cave maintain a constant temperature permanently?"
"Then we should build dormitories."
"Where are the blueprints?"
Chen Yu spread his hands and asked.
"I don't have any building blueprints on hand, or... are there any skilled builders among them?"
"I doubt it," Hei Dou shook his head. "Looking at those rough fellows, they're probably good at fighting. It would be asking too much to have them as skilled laborers. But, I have a solution!"
Hei Dou grinned, and Chen Yu glanced at him slightly.
"You?"
"You know how to do construction?"
"Construction, of course I don't," Hei Dou said with a smile. "But just because I don't, doesn't mean others don't, right?"
"What do you mean?"
"Head into the city!" Hei Dou grinned. "What kind of skilled labor can't you find in the city? What blueprints can't you buy? As long as you go into the city, all problems will be solved."
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Author's notes:
Good evening, eat heartily!