"Have you finished?"
The scene was immediately subdued by this indifferent voice. Though there was still some resentment, everyone gradually regained their composure.
"If you've said your piece, then it's my turn."
Li De's gaze slowly sharpened.
"My words never change. Apart from the two games currently generating profit, all other operations will be shut down.
This is not a discussion. This is my decision."
After sweeping his eyes over the visibly agitated crowd, he continued.
"You don't need to worry about losing your jobs. I will arrange new positions for you.
For the games being shut down, all related staff will continue receiving the same compensation until Glory officially launches.
I need all of you to dedicate yourselves fully to studying Glory.
This is the future.
I will repeat it once more, the teams being closed will become part of the Glory project.
If you haven't played Glory, you may visit a physical location this weekend to experience it firsthand. Once you have, you will understand why I made this decision."
After finishing, his tone became solemn.
"If anyone objects to my decision or is dissatisfied, you may leave now.
The finance staff are waiting outside to assist you, and your resignation procedures will be completed within half an hour."
When these words fell, more than twenty figures stood up one after another, each wearing an unrestrained expression. They glared at Li De, then turned and left.
There were quite a few others who looked ready to act, but in the end, no one else took that final step.
Li De's expression didn't change in the slightest as he watched.
Only after those people had left did he slowly speak again.
"Very good. To those who remain, your year-end bonuses will be doubled. You won't regret the choice you made today."
With this one sentence, the crowd's mood was immediately soothed.
After speaking, Li De turned to Zhao Yue.
"Also, go to the e-sports academies and recruit a batch of young, talented individuals to fill the vacancies.
I need to start training a new generation for Glory in advance."
"Yes, President Li." Zhao Yue's expression was serious as she recorded his instructions.
This clever woman also understood that Li De was establishing his authority, so everything had to proceed according to his will.
In this situation, she was sure that if she dared to raise any objections, he would refute her without the slightest hesitation.
Seeing that the mood of the crowd was gradually returning to normal, Li De continued decisively reforming this force that now belonged entirely to him.
Having long been accustomed to wielding great power and deciding the fate of his forces with a single word, he never showed any indecision in critical matters.
The art of leadership was a balance of kindness and severity.
To put it bluntly, the carrot and the stick. If you disobeyed, you'd be knocked down or directly dismissed. If you obeyed, you'd be rewarded with promotions and raises.
A slap followed by a candy.
Earth was not Glory. In Glory, his will was the sole direction everyone advanced toward, no one dared defy him. But on Earth, everyone was an independent individual, so some methods of control were necessary.
"Starting today, Crimson Moon will establish a new department: the Glory Strategic Department.
Except for the two games that will continue, all other personnel, whether coaching staff, data analysts, or professional players, will be incorporated into the Glory Strategic Division.
The reorganization plan will be announced by Assistant Zhao Yue before noon tomorrow.
In addition, beginning next month, the club will implement a professional salary structure.
M - Management tier: M1, M2, up to M12 President level. Each tier will have different compensation packages.
Z - Professional players: Z1 through Z12, divided into twelve grades. Each player's compensation will be determined by their grade.
P - Specialized technical personnel: P1 through P12. This includes analysts, item sales teams, and logistics staff."
Li De could be said to have completely overhauled the Sword and Shield Club's previous structure.
Personnel and salaries were the two most basic and crucial pillars of any company, and now both had been changed.
As for personnel, there was nothing more to say. The main purpose of his acquisition was to create support for his activities in Glory.
Moreover, he needed to cultivate a group of highly skilled professional players who could become subordinates he could command at will in the game.
Although his faction in Glory was enormous, it had one fatal flaw, native NPCs could not be resurrected.
This meant that when facing dangerous situations, he often didn't dare to act rashly.
But players were different. He could completely send them to test life-threatening situations, and the cost would be negligible.
Therefore, personnel changes were both necessary and absolute, there was no room for negotiation.
The new compensation system drew on the practices of large corporations, allowing professionals to focus on professional work.
Managers would handle management. Players would focus on playing. No one would be forced to switch to management just because there was no promotion channel.
Many specialized technicians were not suited for management. In small companies, the lack of advancement paths forced them into those roles. But in large companies, technical experts could keep doing what they did best without worrying about stagnant pay.
That was the difference between a big company and a small one.
Li De's reforms were meant to guide everyone to develop in their own area of expertise, instead of constantly thinking about everything else.
Having already renamed the club and unhesitatingly shut down entire projects, none of the remaining people dared stand up to oppose these changes.
"These restructuring plans will be finalized within three days.
Everyone, believe me, these changes are for a better tomorrow. I wouldn't spend over a hundred million just to have you all sit around with nothing to do.
The future is in our hands."
The reaction in the room was rather subdued, but Li De didn't mind at all.
For a boss who had just assumed power, earning everyone's approval was never going to be so simple.
But he would make sure these people understood who the true master here was.