Chapter 248 New Recruitment Plan
Even after being expelled, he didn't change his ways and got into trouble with some shady characters. He picked up a lot of bad habits and, just a few days later, he was caught red-handed by the anti-drug police. His parents, who were in a frantic business, tried everything they could, but no one was willing to help them. They could only watch helplessly as their son went to jail.
When Yun Xia heard this news from Li Xinxin, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. She silently ate her strawberry cream cake, thinking to herself that someone's method of punishment was not bad at all!
At Jiangxi Medical University, downstairs in the girls' dormitory, a girl with a high ponytail, her eyes smiling, ran down the stairs.
"Speak, what do you want with me?"
Bai Ye smiled faintly and said, "This is a matter for the factory, and this isn't the place to talk. Let's go somewhere else!"
There was a Western restaurant with private rooms next to Jiangxi Medical University, which offered a high degree of privacy, and the two of them decided to hold their conversation there.
After listening to Bai Ye's description, the girl stroked her chin with her fingertips, thought for a moment, and said, "My original intention was to recruit people from the city, preferably young men who have graduated from junior high or high school. The employees will only be responsible for things in the factory. As for the daily management of peonies, digging roots, planting, and other tasks, those will be left to the villagers. After all, city kids really aren't physically fit to do manual labor."
"Xiaxia, I know your suggestion is good, but... both the peony and the factory are right next to the village. If we cut them off without giving them any benefit, who knows what they might do..."
"Did they kill the peony roots by spraying pesticides? Did they cause a disturbance that rendered the equipment unusable? Did they throw excrement on the factory's exterior walls and spread rumors that the production workshop was unclean?"
"Excrement...it can't be that bad!"
"Why not? But from what you're saying, you believe they'll do something stupid?"
Seeing him nod with a frown, Yunxia took a sip of tea and continued, "Then let's do half and half. There are only 10 employees in the factory now, so we'll recruit 40 more, 20 from the city and 20 from the village. The selection criteria will remain the same as before. We'll also bring in a few strong security guards, each equipped with an electric baton."
"Xiaxia, you've already thought of this strategy, haven't you?"
It's good to have comparisons. In today's society, although the country has always advocated equality and freedom for everyone, the things passed down from the older generation are ingrained in our bones and cannot be eradicated.
For example, some people in the village want to become big bosses like city dwellers and live a life of making money while lying down, without considering whether they have the ability or what risks a boss might be taking.
Recruiting employees from the city makes them realize that city dwellers are just like them; they also have to work and earn wages, support their families, and even those with excellent grades may have to drop out of school to work because of money issues.
"What are your plans regarding salary and benefits?"
"Benefits will remain largely unchanged, year-end bonuses will double, and salaries will also increase to 150 per month. What do you think?"
With all the benefits included, I can earn around 200 yuan a month, which is quite a lot in the city, not to mention that it includes food and lodging, and the dormitory even has air conditioning.
"Okay, prices have been rising lately, so a slight increase in wages would be good. But shouldn't product prices also be..."
"The product price cannot be changed, otherwise the hard-earned reputation will be lost. So, we launch several similar products, claiming they are upgraded versions, with prices about twice as high as the original. Then... we gradually phase out the old one, and if anyone asks, we say that the equipment has been upgraded and the old one cannot be produced."
Merchants naturally prioritize profit, and since health teas are priced low, even if they were twice as expensive, the difference wouldn't be significant. As for peony root products, consuming them for a few months can achieve liver protection and hepatitis treatment effects, making them much cheaper than other Western medicines.
"Okay, that's pretty much what I expected. I'll leave all these things to Uncle Zhang. Now... let's order. What do you want to eat? It's on me."
"Since someone's treating, I won't stand on ceremony!"
Picking up the menu, ringing the bell to summon the waiter, Jiang boldly ordered several signature dishes, and then handed the menu to Bai Ye.
"It's time to order your favorite food!"
Bai Ye smiled and took the menu, casually ordered a few dishes, and then put it down. Soon, all the dishes were served.
Western food is all about the atmosphere. The girl, who wasn't used to using knives and forks, simply pulled out chopsticks from her bag and ate her pasta and steak.
"Xiaxia, you carry chopsticks with you when you go out?" Bai Ye paused in his steak-cutting motion and asked blankly.
The girl raised an eyebrow and said arrogantly, "Hehe, it's a dining habit passed down from our ancestors, and we can't change it. Do you want some chopsticks? I have a pair that hasn't been opened yet."
Bai Ye smiled helplessly. He wanted to refuse, but then he remembered that chopsticks were personal items, so he quickly said, "Okay, I've been unhappy with knives and forks for a long time."
Upon hearing this, Yunxia took out a pair of unopened bamboo chopsticks from her bag and handed them to him!
"Eat it quickly, or it will get cold. Wait, no, it's supposed to be cold."
Yunxia didn't enjoy the meal at all. The steak was bleeding and looked unappetizing. Her mind was filled with thoughts of parasites. The pasta sauce was both sour and sweet, with an overly strong cheese flavor. Only the vegetable salad was barely acceptable.
On the way back to school, they saw a dumpling restaurant. Bai Ye noticed that the girl's eyes hadn't left the restaurant since they turned the corner. He chuckled and clutched his stomach, saying, "Xiaxia, I don't think I'm full yet. How about... you come with me to the dumpling restaurant and we eat some more?"
When someone offers you a pillow when you're feeling sleepy, Yunxia is naturally happy to oblige. She pulls him into the shop, and they each have a large bowl of soup dumplings. They eat until their bellies are round before leisurely returning to their dormitory.
"Here, have some fruit. I brought it especially for you two!"
The deep purple grapes covered in frost look delicious.
Nestled in her small bed, Li Xinxin directed Li Hongxia to wash the grapes, tossed the two of them a few bags of snacks, and then leisurely watched an idol drama, occasionally letting out a shy, girlish giggle.
"Tsk tsk, a young girl in love, huh? She should hurry up and find a handsome guy to date, instead of just... daydreaming in the dorm."
Yunxia chuckled as she chewed on a spicy snack.
With a slap, Li Xinxin pulled back the bed curtains, pouting, and said, "What? You just got back from a date with your boyfriend, and now you want me to find one too? Let me tell you, you'd better be careful. Senior Bai is handsome, capable, and comes from one of the wealthiest families in Jiangcheng. There are quite a few people eyeing him."
Yunxia: ...I wanted to clarify our relationship, but I didn't know how to say it, so I just let her be.
"He's a thoughtful person, not an object that can be stolen away. Go watch your old-fashioned melodramatic TV series. Car accidents, amnesia, running away with a baby, arranged marriages, vicious female supporting characters, and devoted male supporting characters. It's all the same old stuff. What's so interesting about it?"
"Wow, you're absolutely right! The first thing the male lead said to the female lead after waking up in the hospital was, 'Who are you?' Then the female lead was kicked out by the female supporting character and started frantically trying to win her over. Yunxia, tell me, have you been secretly watching idol dramas? Otherwise, how do you know all the plot points so well?"
The girl tossed her hair arrogantly and said affectedly, "Because... I have a brilliant mind. Keep your laughter down, I still have to finish my practical report."
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