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Chapter 567 - 548: Meeting

Chapter 567: Chapter 548: Meeting

"Of course it’s true!" Ye Chen nodded and said, "If anyone dares not to fulfill your promises, tell them this was a promise made by me, Ye Chen!"

"With Brother Chen’s words, I, Li Ke, and these brothers can now leave with peace of mind!" Li Ke, with tears in his eyes, said, "Before we leave, my brothers and I wish to kneel before Brother Chen one more time!"

As he spoke, everyone knelt down. That act brought tears to Ye Chen’s eyes. He quickly stepped forward and personally helped Li Ke and the others to their feet, saying, "Brothers, get up. Don’t worry, the Heavenly Reversal Gang won’t forget you. You will always be part of the Heavenly Reversal Gang! We will soon introduce a welfare plan to ensure a secured life for every disabled brother!"

However, Ye Chen’s words did not attract much interest from them. Their greatest wish was to stay and continue the life they had before, drinking and eating meat with their brothers. That carefree, unrestrained life, once gone, would be replaced by family constraints, various questionings, and controls.

In the end, Li Ke and the others left. They left collectively, boarding a train. No one knew where they went or what they ultimately planned to do. Before leaving, Li Ke told Ye Chen, "Brother Chen, we brothers will definitely come back."

Watching them leave, Ye Chen shed tears, knowing that the underworld is the underworld, and that those involved must someday pay the price. Watching the train pulling away, he waved his hand and said, "Brothers, I truly hope you will come back to visit!"

After Li Ke and the others were gone, what they took with them were their disabilities and the meager compensation. Ye Chen knew he had wronged them, and also understood that the little money meant very little to them. Therefore, he felt extremely guilty.

"Brother Chen, let’s go," Feng Zhi Xiao took a deep breath.

"Let me stay here a bit longer," Ye Chen sat in a chair nearby, looking at the empty railway, as if something inside him was missing. It’s said that the world won’t change for anyone, and Earth will spin without anyone. Ye Chen sat in the chair for a long time while Feng Zhi Xiao and Liu the Tyrant among others stood behind him, seemingly waiting for Ye Chen to leave.

After a long time, Ye Chen suddenly said, "I think we must immediately draft a plan, this matter is urgent!"

"What plan?" Feng Zhi Xiao asked in surprise.

"A plan for our disabled members after they retire!" Ye Chen took a deep breath and said, "We can’t just abandon our brothers. Once they reenter society, they quickly become the lowest class. I’ve personally seen some people from the underworld become disabled, reenter society, and then get bullied, oppressed, and abandoned by relatives after they took all the compensation money. Then... they all committed suicide."

Feng Zhi Xiao and the others sighed and said, "Brother Chen, what should we do then?"

"Let’s go back and discuss it!" Ye Chen jumped up from the chair and then hurried out with everyone.

The group quickly entered cars and rushed back to Black Water Security Company. This time, Ye Chen called for a major meeting, not just with the Eight Hidden Generals of the Heavenly Reversal Gang and other core members, but also including various lower-level followers.

The meeting, involving over fifty people, was a grand scale for the Heavenly Reversal Gang.

The meeting was set in the great hall of the Black Water Security Company, a huge space that could comfortably seat over two hundred people. The entrance was guarded by followers, heavily securing the area to ensure no one could disrupt the meeting.

Ye Chen sat at the front, along with Feng Zhi Xiao and the other Eight Hidden Generals, facing a row of the nine highest-ranking members of the Heavenly Reversal Gang—the nine pillars supporting the gang’s development and structure.

"Brothers, today we come together for the personal welfare of every person in the Heavenly Reversal Gang!" Ye Chen stood up, then swept a sharp gaze over everyone, and said, "I believe everyone here wishes to avoid getting injured or disabled in every battle. Today, having sent off Li Ke and his group, I hope that we won’t have to send off any more of you."

The hall fell silent as everyone listened quietly to Ye Chen’s speech, intrigued by his words. Although they didn’t understand the full implication of what Ye Chen was saying, they could guess there was significant meaning behind today’s meeting.

"Brothers, becoming disabled in battle is something none of us wants to see, but it is a reality we must face. We need to confront it actively!" Ye Chen took a deep breath and said, "Today, sending off Li Ke and the others has deeply moved me, so I’ve decided to make the Heavenly Reversal Gang the first gang in China to have an underworld retirement policy."

The room buzzed with noise.

Everyone became lively, and their eyes shone with curiosity as they looked at Ye Chen, some discussing among themselves.

"Does that mean we’ll be just like office workers, getting a salary even after retirement?"

"Damn, really? That would be freaking awesome!"

These guys were all stirred up, excited and at a loss for words, because, after all, being in the gang means living off one’s youth. Life now may be good, enjoying the best food and drink. However, once one becomes disabled, their whole life turns dark. Every gang member fears disability the most because they don’t want to end up without support or being unwanted, some even reduced to begging.

If the Heavenly Reversal Gang introduces such a retirement policy, the development of the gang would become more positive. Of course, there’s also an issue with this—the monthly pensions would definitely be a significant expense. This could become a burden that hinders the development of the gang.

Of course, such a policy was not only thought of by Ye Chen—many other gang leaders had considered it too, but they didn’t implement it precisely because of this reason. They didn’t want the whole gang to suffer because of some disabled little brothers. However, the departure of Li Ke and others profoundly affected Ye Chen, so he resolved to make reforms. He was determined to provide the little brothers with a secure environment.

"Brothers, as long as you are loyal to the gang, as long as you dedicate yourselves to the gang, the gang will not let you down!" Ye Chen stood up and gestured, "No matter if you become disabled in battle or retire later on, the gang will support you. You’ll have somewhere to depend on!"

Roars of approval...

Over fifty people got up, clapping enthusiastically. They cheered excitedly. Ye Chen’s decision was a huge benefit for thousands of brothers in the Heavenly Reversal Gang. They couldn’t wait to rush out and inform every brother. Although it was a long-term benefit, it was nevertheless the most urgently needed and coveted benefit for each person.

"Good, now let’s discuss and formulate a plan. Once the plan is approved, it will be set in stone and implemented according to the latest proposal!" Ye Chen immediately stepped forward and said, "Feel free to speak your minds. Everyone here has the right to speak."

"Brother Chen, if you ask me, we should just follow the national standard!" A little brother exclaimed excitedly. "Retire at fifty-five and then start receiving a retirement salary!"

"Damn, that’s too long. Who’d still have the strength to swing a machete and chop people when they’re over fifty?"

"Exactly, that’s too long. But if it’s too short, wouldn’t that increase the pressure on the gang?"

The group buzzed with discussion, and eventually, Liu the Tyrant and others joined in. The discussion resembled a scene from the US Congress. Everyone freely expressed their thoughts, discussed collectively, and each person sought recognition for their ideas. Eventually, the discussion heated up, and fists flew—some ended up with black eyes and others with bloody noses.

However, after a day of discussion, a decision was reached. Regarding compensations for death, it remained the same as the old rule—a lump sum solatium of 300,000. As for the retirement policy, because it was a comprehensive issue, it was quite troublesome. A pilot plan was first outlined. For disabled little brothers, depending on the degree of disability, a monthly compensation ranging from five thousand to two thousand was to be disbursed instead of a lump sum of over one hundred thousand.

This approach avoided a problem: some little brothers had their compensation taken away by relatives or family members who then kicked them out. Or some, due to emotional instability, squandered the compensation on eating, drinking, and gambling, leaving them penniless.

Such a policy, with fixed monthly payouts, not only protected the interests of the little brothers but also ensured they received compensation every month. Wasn’t this a good thing?

Regarding the retirement part, this portion pertained to able-bodied individuals. Any little brother who served in the gang until age forty-five and chose to retire voluntarily could receive a monthly pension of one thousand eight hundred. Those who didn’t wish to retire could continue to stay with the gang without receiving a pension.

This pilot policy was soon announced publicly.