Chapter 564: The Fervent Scene
As Liu Yutong announced the start of this year’s third Core Promotion Ceremony.
Yu Xin also stepped onto the stage and picked up the microphone.
“Everyone, please quiet down!”
The entire venue instantly fell silent.
“Today is a momentous day for the Wanlong Society. We are not only warmly welcoming new colleagues, but also witnessing a group of outstanding brothers and sisters officially promoted to core members of our Wanlong Society, to join hands with us in forging a glorious future!”
“After the company’s strict assessment and evaluation, the following members have deeply understood and embraced the Wanlong Society’s principles. They are exceptionally capable, loyal and reliable, fully meeting the standards for promotion to core member. The list has been finally approved by the Young Mistress.”
“Now, when I call your name, please come on stage!”
“Li Ming, Wang Haitao, Sun Xiaoli, Chen Gang…”
As Yu Xin read out each name, those called were overcome with excitement, stepping out from the audience and onto the stage.
The black uniform!
That was the coveted attire everyone in the Wanlong Society dreamed of, and today, they finally had the chance to wear it!
Soon, approximately three hundred people had gathered on stage.
Zhang Dalong and the others watched these three hundred-plus people on stage, then instinctively looked back at the countless black-uniformed members seated at the tables, thinking to themselves: Even with this many people, it’s still not enough?
If this continues, I’m afraid the entire planet’s underworld will be wearing black…
At that moment, Yu Xin’s voice rang out again.
“The last person is also the most special one in this promotion ceremony!”
“He is new, yet possesses exceptional talent and limitless potential. His joining will open a new chapter for the Wanlong Society. Nominated personally by the Young Mistress and unanimously approved by all senior leadership…”
Yu Xin’s gaze fell on Zhang Dalong in the audience as she announced, word by word: “Zhang! Da! Long!”
Buzz!
Zhang Dalong felt his head ringing, his entire body frozen in place.
Him? A core member? How was this possible?!
“Brother Long, get up there!” Zhang Tao beside him laughed and gave him a push.
The banquet hall’s spotlight instantly focused on Zhang Dalong as two thousand pairs of eyes turned to look at him.
Even his former colleagues from Big Goose behind him were stunned.
They hadn’t failed to notice how important this promotion was—just look at the reactions of those on stage.
The boss just arrived and became a core member of the Wanlong Society—what did this signify?
It meant the boss had been hiding his true depths all along!
He seemed so honest and straightforward, yet he’d apparently been in the underworld all this time.
Truly, you can’t judge a book by its cover!
Zhang Dalong was practically in a daze as he was escorted onto the stage, standing at the front of the three hundred-plus newly promoted core members, feeling completely out of place.
Liu Yutong walked up to him, taking from the ceremonial staff a neatly folded, exquisitely tailored black suit uniform and a book with a red cover.
“Engineer Zhang, welcome as an official core member of the Wanlong Society.”
With these words, she solemnly handed him the black uniform symbolizing core membership and the red book.
“Do well from now on!”
Zhang Dalong accepted them instinctively, opening his mouth to say something but finding no words came out. He could only nod awkwardly.
At that moment, someone in the audience led with a shout: “Brother Long!!”
Immediately, the entire venue erupted in unison.
“Brother Long!!”
“Brother Long!!”
“Brother Long!!”
“…”
The fervent atmosphere instantly infected everyone present, and they all joined in the chants.
Zhang Dalong became even more nervous. Being elevated so high wasn’t a good thing—if he didn’t deliver results in the future, who knew how he’d be held accountable.
Only when Yu Xin beside him smiled and handed him the microphone, gesturing with her eyes that he should say something, did he come back to his senses.
“Uh… thank you… thank you, Young Mistress, and thank you all.”
“I… I’m Zhang Dalong, just a coder. I’m not good with words. In the future, I will use my expertise to repay the Young Mistress’s trust. I will do my best to complete the projects assigned to me… uh… that’s… that’s all.”
His speech was very brief, even somewhat clumsy, but in this setting, it seemed exceptionally sincere and genuine.
“Everyone applaud!”
Instantly, the entire venue erupted in thunderous applause.
Yu Xin took back the microphone: “The promotion ceremony continues!”
The ceremony proceeded much as before. The three hundred-plus prospective core members lined up to receive their items from Liu Yutong. After each person received their belongings, they would clutch the uniform and book to their chest with one hand and strike their chest with the other fist.
“Young Mistress!”
“Greetings, Young Mistress!”
“Young Mistress, I will study thoroughly and strive to unite knowledge and action!”
“I will resolutely fulfill my duties as a core member, execute the Young Mistress’s orders, and implement the company’s decisions!”
“I am willing to fight for the Wanlong Society’s great cause for life!”
“I am prepared to give everything for the company and the Young Mistress at any time!”
“Never betray!”
“……….”
Liu Yutong also maintained a smiling face, encouraging each person.
“Do well!”
“Keep it up!”
“……”
These passionate declarations and fervent expressions once again shocked the former Big Goose employees.
Honestly, if they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, it would be hard to imagine a company with such strong cohesion existing in this society.
They just couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.
Time passed bit by bit.
As the last newly promoted core member received their uniform and book, Yu Xin announced directly: “Congratulations to all on officially becoming core members of the Wanlong Society!”
Instantly, thunderous applause and cheers erupted from below as all the black-uniformed members stood up, offering their warmest congratulations to their newly promoted companions.
After changing into his suit like the other new core members, Zhang Dalong felt mixed emotions.
The uniform was indeed sharp, but he was probably permanently bound to the Wanlong Society’s massive ship now.
There was no turning back…