Now, only Grandma He and Mother He were left in the house.
He Wenlin said to her father in a serious tone, "I used to think about opening a shop for you and Mom to practice, but you didn't cherish the opportunity. Look at my second brother and Lin Fei. I told them to open a branch and make them the head chefs, and to promote and raise them. They worked so hard."
Lin Fei used to be such a carefree and irresponsible person, always hanging out in arcades with a bunch of young guys. His mother was so worried about him. And now?
He's so tired every day, but he never complains. He used to play games all the time, but he doesn't anymore.
You feel that you are an elder, and we can't say anything to you. If we say too much, you will be unhappy and feel embarrassed.
But to be fair, they are more obedient and easier to manage than you, and they are more adaptable than you.
In terms of ability, your only advantage over them is that you learn the trade faster. Your only advantage compared to them is your age.
They are young, and when they are asked to do things, they are easily deceived.
"Hearing you say that, I'm completely worthless." Mr. He looked unhappy. "Besides, haven't I changed? Why are you so angry? It's all in the past, why bring it up again and still hold a grudge?"
“How long has it been? How can I be sure you’re not just here for the last few days?” He Wenlin said. “Besides, I already told you that I fired you and told you to find another job. Since you didn’t leave, I’m sure you, as my father, want to help me. Helping is a favor, a private matter, so there’s no business between us. If there’s no business, then I’ll make my own decisions about how to run my business. If you have any courage and determination, I’ll definitely discuss things with you.”
"Ha, I get it now! You're not only stripping me of my power, but you also don't want to pay me!" Father He was furious. "You're even worse than Zhou Bapi! You're much more generous to other people than to me, your father."
"With other people, they will obey my every word. Take Shanshan for example, she's my childhood friend, but she listens to me in everything. Can you do that?"
"Shanshan is good, hardworking and clever, and her character is impeccable, but she's so young, not even an adult yet. If you make her the store manager, will the staff listen to her? Will she be able to control them? Are you kidding me?"
"How old was Gan Luo when he became prime minister? If Gan Luo could do it, why can't she?" He Wenlin said. "Even if she's too old to manage a small town, I'll hire someone she can keep in check. Anyone who doesn't obey will be fired! As a subordinate, if someone can't even do the most basic thing of obeying orders from superiors, what's the point of having such a person? Someone like you who is unruly, who thinks that because you're old you can act like a big shot and that everyone should listen to you, I definitely won't hire. There are plenty of kids in their teens out there trying to make a living. If all else fails, I'll make a phone call back to my hometown. Guess if I can find someone my age?"
In this era, in small towns and counties, especially in rural areas, there are countless people born in the 1980s and 1990s who went out to work before graduating from junior high school.
How old are you when you graduate from junior high? At most fifteen!
If He Shan can't control adults, can't she control people her own age or even younger?
In fact, people who have just entered society, especially teenagers from the countryside, are the easiest to manage.
Besides, right now, nobody checks whether you're using minors or not. If they did, they couldn't possibly keep track of everyone. So many fifteen or sixteen-year-olds are out there trying to make a living. If they don't let them work, what are they supposed to do? Just mess around?
Mr. He fell silent.
He knew that He Wenlin had indeed called back to recruit people, and that she could recruit as many as needed.
Because too many people can't find jobs now, and too many people want to make a living, but they don't know how.
He Wenlin made one phone call back, and not only the children, but also the adults were willing to come.
“Linlin, I think your dad is starting to change, why don’t you give him another chance?” Aunt He said.
“A one-year observation period,” He Wenlin said. “During this year, you will receive a basic salary. If you pass, Dad, I will give you a sum of money after one year to support you in opening a new store and becoming your own boss. You will run the business yourself and bear all the profits and losses. If you don’t pass, you are welcome to quit your job at any time.”
He Wenlin can't possibly let him manage a store now. Does she really think that ignoring him for a while and letting him neglect his work by playing cards will be the end of it?
What are you thinking about?
He won't learn his lesson unless he's given a profound lesson!
Let him know now that if he's restless and doesn't adjust his mindset, he can forget about being the boss!
"Dad, give me a straight answer. Can you accept a one-year trial period? If not, either we maintain the status quo, or you go out and find a job now, or you can go out and start your own business. Anyway, you can make glutinous rice balls now. Like Liu Xiaomei and Zhou Libo, you can set up a stall and start your own business."
“One year is fine,” said Grandma He. “Daming, just listen to Linlin. Linlin is more capable than any of us. You won’t go wrong by listening to her.”
"If you decide to stay, I don't want the card-playing incident to happen again, and I hope you can support the company's arrangements." In other words, he was telling me to stop contradicting him, the boss.
Mr. He said reluctantly, "Fine, fine, you're the boss, and I'm just an employee. Everyone, big and small, supports you. What else can I do if I don't agree?"
For Mr. He, who is so concerned about saving face, to say even these few words is already an improvement.
"In that case, you should take some time to get your driver's license."
"Taking a driving test?" Everyone was surprised to hear this.
Aunt He asked, "Are you buying a car?"
“We’re planning to buy a minivan,” He Wenlin said. “There are a lot of people in our family, and we run a business, so having a car would be more convenient.”
Aunt He: "Used vans aren't cheap either, they'll definitely cost ten or twenty thousand. You need to know how much money you have saved up before you buy a car."
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