Liu Yanran decided to call a brief meeting with all the staff while the office was still busy. She stood upright in the center of the hot pot restaurant, her gaze slowly sweeping over each employee present. Her eyes were firm and serious, revealing a sense of determination and decisiveness.
"Hello everyone, let's have a simple meeting here today." Liu Yanran's voice was clear and loud, echoing throughout the hot pot restaurant.
"Everyone saw what happened in the store this morning. Of course, Li Hua can't be blamed. After all, everyone encounters unique situations. So, if any of you have special issues that need to be addressed, please let me know in advance so that I can make the necessary preparations. So, I'd like to ask, has anyone else here encountered a similar situation?"
The employees looked at each other, some with embarrassed expressions, while others lowered their heads silently. Liu Yanran waited quietly, giving everyone enough time to think and answer the question.
Then, she turned her gaze to Cao Yang, Cao Yue, and Liu Pianran, and thought to herself, "I know my cousin and sister's personalities better than anyone else." So, she said, "Sisters, you three should go prepare the ingredients first!"
After hearing Liu Yanran's arrangement, Cao Yang, Cao Yue and Liu Pianran all stood up and went to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients.
Liu Yanran watched their backs and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She knew her cousin and sister's personalities, and having them help with the food preparation would ensure smooth progress and prevent them from raising irrelevant opinions during the meeting.
Then, Liu Yanran glanced around the staff again and asked, "Are there any other colleagues with special circumstances? If so, please bring it up now and we can discuss a solution together."
The scene was quiet for a while, the employees all lowered their heads and no one spoke.
Everyone sat together, their faces solemn. Li Hua, the victim of this incident, was the first to break the silence. His voice was filled with a hint of helplessness and pain as he slowly said, "I have a terrible mother, as everyone has seen today, and a lazy brother who loves nothing."
Everyone's eyes were focused on Li Hua, filled with concern and sympathy. As Li Hua took the lead, the others also started talking.
Lin Meili, Lin Simin, Gao Li and Xiao Min are all from this county. They chose to stay here because their families all had some problems.
Lin Meili and Lin Simin are sisters. Their father is an alcoholic who beats people when he is drunk. Of course, he only beats their mother and them, not their brothers. Their two older sisters have already married and left home, but they can't escape. So when the sisters saw that the hot pot restaurant was recruiting, they came for an interview without hesitation. Unexpectedly, both of them were lucky enough to get the job.
Lin Meili was the older sister, so she spoke first, her voice bitter: "Our father is an alcoholic, but we promised to pay him fifteen dollars a month, so he shouldn't bother us."
The two sisters were very clever. When they went home to pack their bags, they deliberately said that their salary was only 15 yuan, but fortunately the store provided food and accommodation, so their family would not be suspicious. After all, in their father's eyes, his daughters were useless and could not make much money.
Gao Li then described her family situation, her voice resigned. "My parents are great, and my brothers and sisters are very kind to me, too," she said, "but our family wasn't well off, and we didn't have enough rooms, so I chose to stay in a boarding house." She lowered her head, a hint of sadness on her face.
Finally, Xiao Yan said softly: "I am an orphan. My parents died in an accident some time ago. Then my uncle and aunt occupied our house and drove me out. Just when I was desperate, I happened to see the recruitment notice." Her eyes revealed a kind of strength and indomitable spirit, which made people feel pity.
The five veterans were fine. They just had to send money home on time. The salary at the hot pot restaurant was higher than when they were in the army. Nothing bad would happen at home.
Liu Yanran finally felt relieved after understanding everyone's situation. It seemed that aside from Li Hua's family, no one else would have any problems for the time being. She smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll just pay everyone's salaries. Since the opening is quite busy this month, there's a five-yuan bonus each month. I'll also give bonuses based on everyone's performance in the future."
Everyone was very surprised to hear this, after all, it meant that their income would increase significantly. Especially for those whose families were in financial difficulty, this bonus was undoubtedly a timely help.
Then, Liu Yanran took out a stack of banknotes from her small bag and began to distribute wages.
She first walked up to the veterans, handed each of them forty yuan, and said with a smile, "This is your salary. Use it to live a good life."
Then, she came to the female employees, handed each of them 35 yuan, and encouraged them: "You are doing a good job, too. Keep it up!"
Finally, Liu Yanran looked at the few remaining bills in her hand and thought that these should be the wages of her sisters. She decided to give them to them individually later.
When everyone received their wages, their faces were filled with ecstatic smiles, their eyes sparkling with satisfaction and gratitude. This unexpected bonus made them overjoyed, as if it was a timely rain that moistened their hard-working hearts.
"I've made it! If my mom knew I could earn this much in a month, she'd cry with joy!" Sun Qing exclaimed excitedly. He danced with joy, eager to share his joy with his colleagues. Other employees gathered around, their eyes filled with surprise and emotion.
"Thank you, boss! We'll definitely work harder!" Wang Jun said, his voice brimming with determination, expressing his willingness to repay his boss' generosity with concrete actions.
Liu Yanran felt a surge of warmth as she watched everyone's happy faces. She knew these employees truly loved the store, and now, their hard work had finally been rewarded. This feeling made her feel that all her efforts had been worth it.
"Okay, everyone, get back to work! I hope our hot pot restaurant gets better and better!" Liu Yanran said gently to everyone. Her words were filled with encouragement and expectation, and everyone felt her confidence in the future development of the restaurant.
With these words, a positive atmosphere permeated the entire store. Employees returned to their posts, brimming with motivation and enthusiasm as they began their new day. They encouraged and supported each other, striving for higher goals together.
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