At the time, they planned that as long as Chen Feng was willing to give them work, they would accept even if the salary was lower than others, only one thousand.
To everyone's surprise, their salaries were not only no lower than others, but even higher!
"Brother Feng, are you serious? Two thousand a month?" Huang Mao asked incredulously.
"I can fool you two, but let me make this clear first, it might be tough, as we'll usually be patrolling at night."
"Also, do you have any brothers or anything? The two of you might not be able to patrol the area on your own."
"Yes, Brother Feng, as long as you agree, I can have as many as you want," Li Chunlai assured him immediately.
He used to have many brothers who followed him, but later he fell on hard times, and his brothers also needed to eat, so they all went their separate ways.
"Okay, but I have one thing to make: you are responsible for the people you hire. If they make mistakes, disobey orders, or cause trouble, I will hold you accountable."
"I can hire you, and I can hire others, understand?" Chen Feng's tone changed abruptly, his eyes filled with hostility.
You have to treat this kind of person the way you do it; you can't just give them sweetness, you also have to use a combination of kindness and severity.
"Don't worry, Brother Feng. If there's ever a time when I can't control my subordinates, you don't even need to tell me. I'll just quit. You can punish me however you want!"
Li Chunlai solemnly assured him that he knew what would happen to him if that day ever came.
"Good to know. You two can start working today. You're both broke, aren't you?"
Chen Feng asked with a smile.
"How did you know, Brother Feng?" The blond-haired guy scratched his head sheepishly.
"You could tell, the hair's all turned yellow, he's definitely broke," Chen Feng joked.
Upon hearing this, Huang Mao scratched his head and laughed awkwardly.
Indeed, he was struggling to afford food, so where would he get the money to dye his hair? His blond hair was down to just the outermost layer; the rest was completely black.
"Come on, scan my QR code and add me on WeChat. I'll give you both 500 yuan each as an advance payment." Chen Feng took out his phone.
"Brother Feng, really?" Huang Mao's eyes lit up with surprise, never expecting Chen Feng to be so generous.
Li Chunlai looked at Chen Feng with delight. He never expected that Chen Feng would not only be willing to work for them despite past grievances, but would even pay them more than others.
Moreover, knowing he was short of money, they were willing to give him their wages in advance.
Where the hell can you find a boss like that?!
They were so moved when each of them received 500 yuan; they were practically ready to sign a contract of servitude.
"Brother Feng, I'm not saying anything more, just watch my performance!"
"Yes, if you need anything, Feng, just let us know. Forget about mines or mining farms, the work outside the mine is also part of our job!"
"It's alright, it's alright, we're all brothers. If you perform well in the future, I'll give you a bonus. Do you think hiring a few people will be enough for now?" Chen Feng asked Li Lai.
“If the mine is big, I feel that hiring three people would be enough to keep an eye on it. Of course, it’s up to you, Brother Feng. Even if it’s just the two of us, we’ll make sure you have a clear view!” Li Chunlai patted his chest and assured him.
"It's okay, you two definitely can't do it, that would be too tiring, and you wouldn't be able to take care of them at night. Let's do as you said and hire three for now."
"The salary is 1,600 a month. Just let me know if you find a job."
Chen Feng began to explain.
“Okay, Brother Feng, I’ll listen to you. If you find me, I’ll definitely tell you.” Li Chunlai nodded.
"Well, if there's nothing else, go back and get some rest. After all, we'll be on patrol tonight." Chen Feng saw that there was nothing else, so he told them to go back and rest.
"Alright, Brother Feng, we'll head back now." Li Chunlai and Huang Mao stood up, nodded, and prepared to leave.
"Wait a minute."
Chen Feng called out to them from behind.
"ah?"
Li Chunlai and Huang Mao instinctively turned around and saw two things flying towards them. They grabbed them and realized they were a box of Yuxi cigarettes.
"I bet you two aren't out of cigarettes, so take these and smoke them," Chen Feng said with a smile.
"Thank you, Brother Feng." Li Chunlai said, holding a cigarette in his hand, feeling a surge of emotion.
The blond-haired man also expressed his gratitude, deeply moved.
Where else can you find a boss like this?
After the two left, Liu Ping couldn't help but ask, "Are they reliable? After all, you two had a conflict before. Don't let them end up stealing from you."
"It's alright. If they can't seize this opportunity, then they can't blame me," Chen Feng said nonchalantly.
They didn't rest when they got back; they found three more reliable brothers from before, and the security team was officially established.
As night fell, the five men, carrying flashlights, began their journey toward the mine.
"Hey bro, look ahead, isn't there someone there?" the blond guy said, shining his flashlight in front of him.
Li Chunlai squinted, as if he saw a figure moving around. He took a deep drag on his cigarette and then threw it to the ground.
"Damn it, let's go take a look."
As soon as the group entered, they saw a trembling old man, the same one Chen Feng had encountered yesterday.
Today, he not only stuffed it into his arms, but also brought a small trolley, seemingly because he thought it was too heavy to carry.
"Don't move! Put that thing down for me!" Li Chunlai shouted.
Even when caught red-handed, the old man remained completely calm. He glanced back at Li Chunlai and the others and continued to slowly load the goods into the car.
"I'm talking to you, you didn't hear me, did you!" Li Chunlai stepped forward and kicked the old man's cart over, pointing at his nose and cursing.
"You little brat, what are you trying to do? You're all here to steal, but you won't let me steal. How can you be so domineering?"
The old man looked at his overturned cart and said angrily.
It seems he also mistook Li Chunlai for someone who came to steal the mine, which makes sense, considering Li Chunlai's penchant for petty theft; it wouldn't be unusual for him to come and steal the mine.
"Go to hell, I'm a security guard at the mine now, who's going to be a thief like you?"
“Old man, remember this: I’m in charge of this mine from now on. If you dare to steal again and I catch you, I’ll rip up all the vegetables you’ve planted, and you won’t get a single one.”
"Did you hear me?!"
Li Chunlai threatened.
"you…"
The old man was terrified when he heard this. That vegetable garden was his life's work, and he was horrified if they ruined it all.
The key is that he also knows that this kid is really capable of doing things; he's a real scoundrel.
"Hmph, if you don't want to come, then don't come. Who's afraid of who?" The old man threw all the stolen gold ore on the ground, picked up his empty cart, and walked home. He didn't plan to come back again.
"Old Deng, you think you can steal something from me? Dream on." Li Chunlai watched the old man's departing figure and couldn't help but smile smugly. He bent down, picked up a piece of gold ore, and examined it carefully with a flashlight.
This was the first time he had ever seen what gold ore looked like.
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