The two walked to the door of Yongsi Photo Studio. Through the glass window, they could occasionally see figures passing by inside, and could also hear Rong Yongsi's passionate voice directing the movements:
"Yes, yes! That's it. Just tilt your head a little more towards me, okay!"
It seems that business is good today. It’s still open so late. Shao Jingque and Wu Shuang pushed the door open and walked in with a smile.
Rong Yongsi had just finished taking the last photo, closed the camera contentedly, and said to the last customer of the day:
"The photos are done, you can come pick up the photo album next Monday!"
Yue Feiying also went over and smiled as she walked out:
"Sorry for the long wait today. We will give you two extra photos. I hope you like them!"
The customer was very surprised. She originally didn't get any free photos for the single scene she took, but she didn't expect that she would be given two photos at the end. The hardship of waiting in line instantly disappeared in her mind.
You know, two photos are not cheap. She doesn't even earn that much from a day's work. She originally wanted to follow the trend and show off. The price of ten yuan for a single scene is already the limit she can afford. Now giving her two photos for free is equivalent to giving her five yuan. How can she not be happy!
Watching the customers leave happily, Shao Jingque rushed over to Feiying and gave her a thumbs-up:
"Sure, Yingzi, this marketing trick is awesome!"
As soon as Yue Feiying saw her, he clung to her like a cat, resting his head on her shoulder, wishing he could hang on her.
"Now you're here! I'm almost exhausted. I need to recruit people! I have to recruit people!"
Shao Jingque agreed readily:
"Okay, I think if Brother Wang hadn't come to help today, you two would have been even more exhausted."
Hearing Shao Jingque say this, Rong Yongsi's eyes lit up.
He mentioned it to Yue Feiying at noon, and Yue Feiying agreed to his idea of hiring without hesitation. They both felt that Wang Yuquan was good, had skills, was down-to-earth and hardworking, and even if his legs and feet were slightly inconvenient, it would not have much of an impact. After all, the photo studio was so small and he could not walk many steps normally.
He then took over the conversation:
"Isn't it? Today, thanks to Brother Wang, he was busy from morning till night, and he even brought us some buns from home. Otherwise, we would have been so busy that we wouldn't even have lunch today!"
Wang Yuquan, who was praised, rubbed the back of his head in a simple and honest manner, smiling shyly, not knowing what to say. It was Wu Shuang who smiled and said:
"It's just a few vegetarian buns, not worth mentioning. He was thinking about coming to the store yesterday to check it out. Just like before the show, he wouldn't feel at ease unless he personally inspected the backdrop he made himself!"
Shao Jingque nodded. It seemed that Wang Yuquan was indeed very serious and responsible in his work.
You just said you wanted to recruit someone, isn’t this a ready-made candidate?
"Since you all think Brother Wang is a good person, why don't you ask Brother Wang if he's willing to work in our photo studio?"
Nowadays, most people work in large collectives, and there are very few self-employed individuals. Working for a self-employed person is even more shameful.
When Wang Yuquan injured his leg and was looking for a job, he set his sights on major state-owned enterprises, where even street sweeping provided a job.
Now, if I occasionally take on some private work to earn some money, no one will know about it, but if I work in a store every day, my friends and family around me will definitely hear about it, and they might even point fingers at me.
Therefore, Shao Jingque was not sure whether Wang Yuquan was willing to work at Yongsi Photo Studio.
When she said this, Wu Shuang and Wang Yuquan were stunned.
Wang Yuquan opened his eyes wide, his face turned red, and he didn't speak for a long time.
Wu Shuang couldn't believe her ears until she noticed the hand of the person next to her was trembling slightly. She then shook it with her backhand and spoke hesitantly:
"Sister Jingque, are you saying that you're willing to let our Lao Wang come to work in the store?"
Rong Yongsi happily answered:
"Isn't that what I mean? How about it, Brother Wang, are you willing to come?"
Yue Feiying also laughed and said:
"Yes, Brother Wang, come and work with us, there is strength in numbers!"
Wang Yuquan felt his eyes getting hot. He never dreamed that such a good thing would happen to him. He had tried every possible way to find a job before but failed. He was always looked down upon and ignored.
He had come here just to help out, but unexpectedly received a job offer. They even asked him if he was willing...
Wu Shuang shook his hand excitedly, her eyes full of anxiety:
"What are you still standing there for? They've invited you so warmly, why don't you speak up!"
She wished she could agree to it on Wang Yuquan's behalf immediately. This would be a great thing for both their family and Wang Yuquan personally.
"I, I do. Thank you, boss, Jingque, and Feiying. I will definitely work hard and will not let you down for giving me this job opportunity!"
Wang Yuquan mustered up his courage and expressed his gratitude in a trembling voice. He was so excited that his hands and feet were numb.
This job not only reduces the burden on his family, but also gives him the opportunity to re-enter society and allows him to use his proud craftsmanship.
Although he has not had a job in recent years, he has maintained the habit of reading newspapers. In the past one or two years, he has seen sporadic reports promoting the positive results of certain types of individual businesses. But don't underestimate these sporadic reports. In some special years, these are crimes that can lead to imprisonment.
He felt that since self-employed individuals could be praised in newspapers, it meant that the country's attitude towards individual businesses had quietly changed, so he was right to follow the country's footsteps!
Besides, other people’s misunderstanding doesn’t matter. What’s truly meaningful is that he can realize his own value and earn money to support his family!
Seeing that everyone agreed, Shao Jingque decided to make this matter a reality:
"Brother Wang, let's make it a deal then."
"The official working hours are Monday to Saturday, opening at 9 am and closing at 6 pm, with a one-hour break from 12 pm to 1 pm. However, there may be overtime from time to time in the early stages of opening, and we will include overtime pay in that time."
"The base salary is thirty yuan a month, plus the agreed-upon ten yuan per month for scenery production, which remains unchanged. That's a total of forty yuan plus overtime pay. Is that okay with you?"
Wang Yuquan felt like he was listening to a foreign language. Forty yuan a month, plus extra overtime pay?
Wouldn't that be higher than Wu Shuang's salary in the art troupe? Wu Shuang only makes 30 yuan a month now, and he, a lame man, can actually earn 40?
He subconsciously felt that Shao Jingque must be taking care of him intentionally, and quickly waved his hand and said:
"No, the salary is too high. I can't even afford it! I don't have much to do in the shop. Unlike the boss and Feiying, who work from morning till night, I'm happy with just twenty bucks a month!"
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