Chapter 31 Everyone needs a chance
"If we meet, have you thought about how to talk?" Lin Yao asked. Long Weihe reclined on the sofa, staring at the ceiling and racking her brains. "His status and rank are beyond the reach of us little headhunters. We can't lecture him about humanity when we meet him. As a businessman, when it comes to value theory, we have to consider his interests first and explain the core value Li Huaigang can bring to him. As for the 30 days, it depends on whether he can grasp the big picture and let go of the details. Also, it's a gamble, a gamble on rapport. With people like him, rapport is crucial. If he's repulsive, he'll be out in a minute. It all depends on fate." Lin Yao climbed out of the bean bag. "This kind of person hates executives taking long vacations. The worry about the impact on work is superficial, but the most fundamental problem is psychological. They question loyalty and believe it violates the loyalty contract. If I were him... well, in this kind of business environment, I'd be working like a slave as a boss, exhausted every day, and then my executive would go on a carefree trip for a month. I wouldn't stand it either." She took a few steps. "Have a backup plan? Talk to Li Huaigang again. Is it possible to relax the conditions? Reduce it by 10 days, or even 5?" Long Weihe shook her head. "He should have been entitled to 15 days of annual leave. He asked for an extra 15 days to make his own plans, and he made it clear that not a single day could be lost. I respect and understand. I want to ensure his needs." It was already past midnight. "Wait for my news tomorrow. I need a good night's sleep." Lin Yao yawned, went to the entrance to change her shoes, and went downstairs. During the morning rush hour that day, she entered Song Yuqing's office building and felt like she was going to be executed. She could imagine his rude face as he pointed at her nose and scolded her. She snuck into the office area by close behind their employees. The front desk, thinking she was someone brought in by an employee, ignored her. At the door of Song Yuqing's office, she took a deep breath, pushed the door open, poked her head in, and said warmly, "Mr. Song—" When Song Yuqing saw her, he looked at her as if he had seen an invincible cockroach, and glared at her, "How dare you come!" "I dare! Why wouldn't I dare to meet my fellow countryman and senior?" She smiled and stepped inside, feeling her face thicken. He ignored her, stood up, and yelled out the door, "Xiao Zhang! Xiao Zhang!" Xiao Zhang was his secretary. "Don't you know I have a meeting? I'm busy, seeing someone off!" he scolded. Xiao Zhang had seen them smiling happily the last time they met, and knowing they were from the same hometown, he hadn't interfered, but now he turned his face and ignored them. "Mr. Song has a meeting soon, please leave." Lin Yao didn't budge. "Mr. Song, if I leave now, I'll go straight to Hong Kong to see Mr. Chen! If I ask someone else for help, I'll definitely be able to see him. I'll tell him I...
"If we meet, have you thought about how to talk?" Lin Yao asked.
Long Weihe lay back on the sofa, staring at the ceiling and racking his brains. "His status and rank are beyond the reach of us little headhunters. We can't lecture him about humanity when we meet him. As a businessman, when it comes to value theory, we have to consider his interests and explain the core value that Li Huaigang can bring to him. As for the 30 days, it depends on whether he can grasp the big picture and let go of the small details. Also, it's a gamble, a gamble on rapport. When people like him talk about things, rapport is very important. If he's repulsive, he'll send you away in a minute. It all depends on fate."
Lin Yao climbed out of her bean bag. "This kind of person is averse to executives taking extended vacations. The worry about the impact on work is superficial, but the underlying issue is psychological. They question loyalty and believe it violates the contract of loyalty. If I were him, well, in this kind of business environment, I'd be working like a slave as a boss, exhausted every day, and then my executives would go on a carefree trip for a month. I wouldn't stand it either." She staggered a few steps. "A backup plan? Talk to Li Huaigang again. Is it possible to relax the conditions? Reduce it by 10 days, or even 5?"
Long Weihe shook his head. "He's supposed to have 15 days of annual leave to begin with. He asked for an extra 15 days to make his own plans, and he made it clear that not a single day less is allowed. I respect and understand. I have to meet his needs."
It's past twelve o'clock.
"Wait for my news tomorrow. I want to have a good sleep." Lin Yao yawned and went to the entrance to change shoes and went downstairs.
During the morning rush hour that day, she walked into Song Yuqing's office building and felt like she was going to be executed. She could imagine his face pointing at her nose and cursing at her.
She sneaked into the office area by following closely behind their employees. The front desk clerk thought she was brought in by an employee and ignored her.
At the door of Song Yuqing's office, she took a deep breath, pushed the door open, poked her head in, and said kindly, "Mr. Song——"
When Song Yuqing saw her, he looked at her like an indestructible cockroach, and said with a frown, "How dare you come here!"
"I dare! Why wouldn't I dare to meet my fellow countrymen and seniors?" She smiled, stepped forward, and felt her face grow thicker.
He ignored her, stood up and shouted out the door, "Xiao Zhang! Xiao Zhang!"
Xiao Zhang is his secretary.
"Don't you know I have a meeting? I'm busy right now, why are you sending me off?" he scolded.
Xiao Zhang had seen them smiling happily the last time they met, and knowing they were from the same hometown, he hadn't interfered at first, but now he turned his face and ignored them. "Mr. Song has a meeting soon, please leave."
Lin Yao didn't move. "Boss Song, if I leave now, I'll go straight to Hong Kong to find Boss Chen! If I ask someone else for help, I'll definitely be able to meet him. I'll tell him I'm your fellow villager and that you've taken care of me. I'll report to him why we didn't hire Yan Bin. Do you think this is feasible? Do you think it's more appropriate for me to ask someone else to meet him, or is it you?"
She threatened. Song Yuqing was so angry that the flesh on both sides of his mouth trembled slightly, and told Xiao Zhang to leave first.
"What do you mean? You're just a little girl, why are you trying to play tricks on me?"
She sat down. "How dare I play any tricks in front of Mr. Song? If I were to do anything, I would do it behind his back. Professional headhunters don't do that. I recognize you as my fellow villager and senior. You can scold me, I accept it. I must listen to the teachings of a senior. I'm here today to help you solve your problem. I'll be straightforward and won't take up too much of your time."
"You've created such a big mess for me, what can you solve by coming here now?"
"Yes. Please help me make an appointment with Boss Chen. I can make him accept Li Huaigang and resolve his opinion that you are not good at finding people."
"I'm not good at finding people, how dare you say that? It wasn't you who caused this mess?"
"You strongly recommended the person I recommended, and I harmed you. I would be sorry if I didn't make amends. Give me a chance and I'll make amends."
He saw through her act and laughed, "Stop the nonsense. You want to make this money, and now you're trying to get me. No chance. I have other candidates lined up and waiting to see the boss."
"What if the boss isn't satisfied after meeting him? What if he's satisfied but then doesn't show up? There are many uncertainties when hiring someone, and you know that best. Yan Bin is an example. Mr. Song, have you considered that this could pose a greater risk to you?"
Last time he said that Youke Headhunter also rejected someone, and she bet they couldn't provide any good resumes.
"A greater risk? You, Lin Yao, are a bullshitter. Come, I'll listen to your bullshit. Keep on talking, I'll listen."
"The boss must be anxious about hiring. It's not that he doesn't have the resources. Mr. Song is helping him with the hiring process, and he trusts you. But it's been so long since he's confirmed a candidate, and he's impatient. Will he find someone through other channels himself? That would be a real problem. First, the person who gets hired wouldn't be Mr. Song's man, and you'd have to worry about management. Second, Mr. Song's credibility with the boss would be affected, and then there wouldn't be a Li Huaigang to make up for it."
This hit his pain point, and his boss has indeed started asking his friends here to look for someone.
Seeing through her, he snorted, "What makes you think you can convince him to accept Li Huaigang? If you go to him and say a few words, he'll listen to you?"
"He doesn't listen to me. He is the boss. He has the wisdom to choose the people he needs. Li Huaigang is the person he needs."
"Li Huaigang won't make it. I don't know my own boss's hiring requirements. I mentioned that 30-day vacation to him, and he just shook his head. I praised this person to the skies, but he wouldn't listen. How dare I send him another person?"
"So, let's meet with him. Let's convince him to come. Don't make it hard on yourself. Just say we have the best candidate to report to him. Everyone needs a chance. The boss needs one too."
"I can't even persuade him, are you more capable than me?"
"I'm far less capable than Mr. Song. We're just different positions. There are some things you're limited by, so it's hard to say them directly to the boss. It's much easier for us to speak from a third party's perspective. It's different." She saw that his expression had eased a little and asked, "How many years have you been working with the boss?"
"Seven years."
"Have you ever had a long vacation?"
He sneered, "I was his assistant for four of the seven years I was there. Aside from the Lunar New Year holiday, I never took more than two consecutive days off. Tell me, did Li Huaigang commit a serious offense?"
"Do you think taking a long vacation will have a big impact on your work? Have you ever thought about taking a long vacation and taking your wife and children out to relax?"
Song Yuqing folded his arms and leaned back in his chair, remembering that last summer his wife had asked for leave and wanted him to take their two children to Yunnan for a trip. They had bought plane tickets and booked a hotel. He bravely tried to test his boss by asking him to leave for ten days, but his boss disagreed, so the family's travel plan was ruined and his wife had a fight with him about it.
He was sure that Li Huaigang's request would not be accepted by the boss. Even someone like him who had served for several years could not enjoy a normal vacation. How could a candidate who was still in the interview process enjoy more preferential treatment than him?
His core consideration was that he needed to assign the people he had recruited to the positions. His greater control over the human resources system would ensure his job security. From the outset, he wasn't trying to help a fellow villager; from the beginning, he was exploiting them, intent on maintaining a firm grip on personnel management. He was truly losing control of the situation.
He had originally thrown the carrot and the stick to the person in front of him, but he didn't expect that today she would hold him back.
Seeing him relax, Lin Yao stroked his fur again, "Mr. Song, thank you for giving me the opportunity to take care of you. This is what I have come to tell you today. You can make the arrangements from now on. I won't disappoint you."
Song Yuqing stared into her eyes with a fierce determination, like placing a bet. "Ten minutes, I'll try to get you ten minutes. Tomorrow, Saturday, he has a golf game, and I'll try to get you ten minutes on the course. If you miss this opportunity, he won't be in Guangzhou for the next few days. I can't convince Li Huaigang to meet him, so let's see what you can do. If you can do this, it will be good for everyone. If you can't, not only will I ruin your reputation in the Chamber of Commerce, but I'll also make it difficult for you to return home."
After the conversation, Lin Yao left the office building and breathed a sigh of relief. Half of what she had just said was based on confidence, while the other half she wasn't sure how to back it up. When it comes to people's hearts, how can you guarantee anything?
But what can she do? She thought she would just take it one level at a time.
She looked up at the sun and was dizzy. Golf course, ten minutes... Oh my God! The next level was even harder. It would depend on Long Weihe.
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