Mercenary’s War
Chapter 1323: 1306th : Solar System

Chapter 1323: 1306th Chapter: Solar System

Gao Yang wasn’t good at naming things, like how he randomly came up with the name Satan. Now that they’re starting a company, he still wants to just come up with something casually.

When Gao Yang finished speaking, everyone just looked at each other. Finally, Frey cautiously said, “Boss, I’m not questioning your naming style, but isn’t ‘International Defense Company’ a bit too simple?”

Yake said calmly, “There will be an issue with that name, because when people mention it, it seems like they’re not referring to a specific company, but rather a type of company name. For instance, MPRI Company is formally called Military Resources Advisory Company, but people use an acronym to refer to it because the name is too generic, unlike Blackwater Company which doesn’t have this issue.”

Eileen raised her hand and said, “That’s right, I also think adding a distinct main element is better, so people will immediately identify it as our company name.”

Gao Yang spread his hands and said helplessly, “Fine, you guys come up with the name.”

Glolov said seriously, “As the founder and leader of this company, I firmly believe you should be the one to name it.”

Andy He looked up and said, “I agree with that. Otherwise, it feels like I’ve had a child but someone else named it.”

Gao Yang looked around and casually said, “What do you guys think of the name Solar System? Solar System International Defense Company or Solar System International Defense Group, do you think it’s okay?”

Albert shrugged and said, “I think it’s pretty good, quite nice.”

Eileen followed Gao Yang’s gaze and saw a picture hanging on the conference room wall. She chuckled helplessly and said, “This name, well, it’s not bad.”

Eileen noticed the picture on the wall, representing the solar system, with the Sun in the center and the various planets distributed around the Sun based on distance and size.

Cui Bo pointed at the picture on the wall and shouted, “Brother Yang, you’re really lazy, aren’t you?”

After following Cui Bo’s direction, everyone laughed. Frey laughed and said, “Even though it’s a bit lazy, the name is actually not bad, right?”

Gao Yang clapped his hands and said loudly, “Alright, alright, it sounds about right. Our company will be called Solar System Company.”

Eileen said quietly, “There’s no problem with calling it Solar System Company, but our company’s abbreviation, that’s going to be a problem.”

Gao Yang turned and asked, “What problem?”

Eileen exhaled and said, “SS, our company acronym would be SS, just like how people refer to EO for Execution Outcomes. If we’re called Solar System Company, then our abbreviation will be SS.”

As a German, Eileen had to be sensitive about the abbreviation SS because the SS troops were certainly famous, though notorious would be more appropriate.

Anyone with a little knowledge of World War II history knows what SS represents, and as a military force, Solar System Company’s SS abbreviation is indeed awkward.

Gao Yang thought for a bit, pursed his lips helplessly, and said, “We could add the initials of ‘International Defense Company’ at the end, so it wouldn’t be SS but SSIDC. This acronym is okay, right?”

Eileen said helplessly, “Trust me, no one will call us SSIDC. They’ll just call us SS. Does anyone want to bet on it?”

Gao Yang waved his hand and said, “No matter what, it’s just an abbreviation so there’s no problem. Alright, the name is settled, Solar System International Defense Company. Hmm, I like this name.”

After speaking, Gao Yang waved his hand dramatically and said in a deep voice, “Alright, next agenda item.”

Gao Yang crossed his fingers and stared at the ceiling for a while before suddenly saying, “It seems there isn’t a next agenda item.”

After several people scoffed disdainfully, Gao Yang cleared his throat and said, “Let’s discuss the previous agenda in detail. Let’s start with Somalia, which is key to our development. Jinfang definitely needs to go, and besides Jinfang, we need two more people. Who’s planning to go?”

After everyone looked at each other, Frey raised his hand and said, “I’ll go with Toad to Somalia.”

Gao Yang shook his head and said, “You can’t go. Listen, Little Fly, I think it’s time for you to play baseball. This isn’t going to war, so your chance to play baseball has arrived.”

Frey clenched his hair helplessly and said, “Can we stop bringing this up? Please, can we not talk about it?”

Gao Yang ignored Frey and instead said to Andy He: “Dragon Knight, you’ve been to Somalia before; how about you go to Somalia?”

Andy He lifted his head, hesitated for a long time, and finally shook his head, sighed: “Sorry, Boss, I don’t want to go to Somalia.”

Andy He looked a bit troubled, he spread his hands, and said helplessly, “I’ll be honest, Boss, you know I joined Satan differently from the others. I don’t lack money, and it’s not like I can’t do anything other than fight. I simply can’t endure a mundane life. I like excitement, I crave thrill, so asking me to go to Somalia to manage a team long-term, and not even as a direct combatant—I can’t stand it, I really can’t stand it. So, although I’m supposed to obey your orders unconditionally, I’ll make an exception this time. Why not send me to Ukraine instead? Life there is at least a bit more exciting.”

If there was no choice, Andy He would definitely have to go. But if it was optional, Andy He naturally could refuse. Gao Yang said helplessly, “So, who volunteers to go to Somalia? We need at least two or three people, right? We can’t just let Jinfang hold it up alone.”

Tommy said solemnly, “I’ll go.”

Jansen said quietly, “I’ll go to Somalia too.”

Gao Yang sighed and said, “Alright, you go to Somalia. We’ll start recruiting personnel, and once you feel you have enough people, attack Berbera. But your main task in Somalia isn’t combat, it’s to manage. Manage our team, control the mercenaries we recruit; how you’ll do it, I don’t know either, so just play it by ear.”

Li Jinfang looked resolute, but not very enthusiastic, and Tommy and Jansen also showed gloomy expressions, the atmosphere becoming somewhat heavy.

Gao Yang couldn’t help but say, “Hey, if you have something to say, go ahead. Why the long faces?”

Eileen raised her head, looking troubled, “Boss, I’ll speak frankly, don’t get mad.”

“Speak! When did we become a one-man show? I called you here to discuss things, so just say whatever you want.”

Eileen said solemnly, “Boss, as soon as you give an order, I’ll do whatever you want, but why do we have to split up? I don’t want us to separate, I just want our team to stay together, fight together, have fun together. I know we’re transitioning, we’re going into business, but I just don’t want to separate. Even though we’re still a team, thinking about being scattered all over the place and hardly seeing each other in a year doesn’t make me happy.”

Rafael said with a frown, “I feel the same as Eileen. Even though we’ve known this day would come, I still can’t take it. With Toad and the others going to Somalia, you’re in America, some going to Ukraine, our team is breaking up.”

Gao Yang looked at Li Jinfang, and said solemnly, “Jinfang, do you want to go to Somalia?”

Li Jinfang said resolutely, “Nothing to do with what I want or don’t want. You tell me where to go, I go.”

Gao Yang, a bit irritated, raised his volume and said, “I’m asking if you want to go! Just answer yes or no!”

Li Jinfang said solemnly, “As a soldier, I don’t need thoughts of my own!”

Gao Yang angrily said, “You’re not a soldier, you’re a mercenary! So answer my question now!”

Li Jinfang slightly opened his mouth, then lowered his head and said, “No.”

Gao Yang exhaled heavily and said loudly, “Why.”

Li Jinfang said quietly, “Same as Eileen said, and even if I’m a mercenary, I’m still a soldier.”

Gao Yang displayed a ‘Can’t teach an idiot a lesson’ expression, pointed at Li Jinfang, then waved his hand and looked around, saying loudly, “Do you all think Satan shouldn’t split up and handle separate matters?”

The newcomers didn’t have much say, and the veterans, some nodded, some shook their heads, then quickly changed their actions, but this time those who nodded turned to shaking their heads, and those who shook heads turned to nodding. Finally, Cui Bo spread his hands and said loudly, “We just don’t want to split up.”

Gao Yang helplessly wagged his finger and said, “You guys, as the Huaxia saying goes, ‘Dog meat can’t be served up the table.’ You’re all going to be bosses, why are you still thinking about fighting all day? Have some ambition, okay? Can you? Can you not?”

Glolov sighed and said, “Gao, we’re just a bunch of dumb soldiers. We’re just fighters, and all we can do is fight. You have us do something else, well, I can’t do it.”

Gao Yang was amused by the helplessness, he laughed and said, “We set out to open a big company, now none of you want to do it. So then? We’ve pooled our money, started turning the plan into action, but now we’re going to forego being bosses, and continue fighting everywhere as mercenaries?”

Eileen said quietly, “Running a company doesn’t mean we have to split up. Plus, we don’t know how to run a company anyway, leave it to the professionals. We don’t have to do it ourselves, right?”

Frey raised his hand timidly and said, “Boss, we’re board members, we don’t necessarily have to be management, right?”

Gao Yang helplessly said, “You guys really want to leave everything to others to manage, huh? Everyone! You guys are supposed to be the bosses, either wielding power, mingling with luxury cars and beauties in high-end places, or being mercenaries, courting death in shootouts. Is this choice so hard?”

Everyone said in unison, “Not hard, Satan!” (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation votes or monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)