Xiao Weiguo glanced at the two brothers again, took a deep breath, and continued.
“However, my not helping doesn’t mean I won’t let you help. Besides, this is your own responsibility and something you want to do yourself, so why ask me to do it for you?”
Luo Yongjun and Yu Wengui were increasingly confused by what he said, and they really didn't understand what Xiao Weiguo meant.
You didn't say we couldn't help, but the problem is, if we had that ability, why would we bother to come out here and fend for ourselves? What's the difference between saying that and not saying it at all?
Before Luo Yongjun could say anything, Yu Wengui slammed his hand on the table and stood up.
"Chairman Xiao, you can choose not to help us, and you can look down on our sentiments, but to say such things and blatantly humiliate us like this is a bit much, isn't it?"
Xiao Weiguo, however, was not in a hurry and continued to look at him with a smile.
"Brother Yu, did I say anything wrong? Where did I insult you?"
Yu Wengui's already dark face turned even redder after being asked this question, and the veins on his neck almost stood out.
He glared at Xiao Weiguo and said.
"You know perfectly well that we brothers don't have that ability right now, yet you still say that. Isn't that an insult to us?"
Luo Yongjun, who was standing to the side, echoed this sentiment.
"Chairman Xiao, what you said is indeed a bit excessive, isn't it? Although we brothers may not be very capable, we still have that much self-awareness. Right now, let alone helping our comrades, we're even having trouble making a living ourselves. How can we help them?"
Even Liu Erzhu, who was sitting to the side, was having doubts.
Based on his experience, Xiao Weiguo was by no means the kind of snobbish person who looked down on others; he had always maintained considerable respect for soldiers. He didn't understand why Xiao Weiguo would say such a thing today.
After they finished speaking, Xiao Weiguo burst into laughter.
"Haha, my two brothers, just as you said, you didn't have that ability before. But that's only because you hadn't met me, Xiao Weiguo."
"In my opinion, you don't need any help. You have the absolute ability to help any of your comrades who want to help."
"Chairman Xiao, what exactly do you mean?"
The two of them still couldn't understand what he was saying.
"What I mean is, with your abilities, as long as you work hard under my guidance and serve our Panlong Group loyally, you can name your salary and agree to anything, as long as it's not too outrageous."
Xiao Weiguo stopped beating around the bush and revealed his hand directly.
Didn't you say you weren't capable before? As the saying goes, even a hero can be brought down by a penny. It's because I didn't have money that I couldn't help those brothers.
You can ask for any salary you want until you're satisfied. Surely you have the ability to do that?
"real?"
Luo Yongjun and Yu Wengui both widened their eyes, staring at Xiao Weiguo in disbelief, as if they were afraid they had misheard.
Who in the world has ever heard of a boss telling his new employees to ask for any salary they want? It takes a lot of confidence to say that.
"Brothers, do I look like the kind of person who jokes around? Tell me, how much salary do you need per month to have that kind of ability?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Erzhu finally understood what his son-in-law meant.
This is the classic case of feigning weakness to lure you in. First, you lose hope, then you're waving around a lot of money. No matter how strong your will is, you'll have to succumb to this tactic.
Sure enough, after hearing Xiao Weiguo's words, the two brothers began to secretly make plans in their hearts.
What price range do they want that is suitable for their current status and position, while also having enough extra money to support their brothers who are still struggling?
They knew perfectly well how many brothers, rather than cause trouble for the country, would rather suffer hardship and toil themselves than ask the government for food, drink, money, or supplies.
As soldiers, they never regard the contributions they have made to the country as political capital in their lives.
The two brothers did some calculations and came up with an approximate number.
Luo Yongjun held up a hand and said to Xiao Weiguo with a hint of guilt.
"Five thousand, five thousand yuan a month for the two of us brothers, from now on our lives belong to Chairman Xiao."
Even someone as seasoned as Luo Yongjun had a trembling voice when he said those words.
As Xiao Weiguo said, reporting this number was already the limit of what he could bear.
He wouldn't have had the courage to say that number if it weren't for the fact that there were so many brothers who needed help.
Keep in mind that the national average wage at that time was only 150 or 160 yuan per person.
Even though Panlong Group is profitable and its workers' wages are several times higher than those of ordinary companies, each person only earns five or six hundred yuan per month, which is still considered high.
Locally, only employees of Panlong Group receive this salary. This makes Panlong Group employees highly sought after; families with one member working for Panlong Group are considered wealthy in the area.
Five thousand yuan a month, even for two people, is something most people wouldn't even dare to dream of.
This is because Xiao Weiguo spoke too confidently. They do indeed need this number to achieve their expectations, which is why they boldly proposed it.
Luo Yongjun stretched his hand out in the air for a long time, but seeing that Xiao Weiguo remained unmoved, he thought he had asked for too much.
Come to think of it, it's a bit abrupt for a new employee to ask for this price right off the bat, even if they were promised beforehand that they could ask for whatever they wanted.
He withdrew two fingers again, clearly lacking confidence.
“Chairman Xiao, if you can’t accept that, three thousand is fine too. We can do a lot with three thousand.”
Xiao Weiguo shook his head and held up five fingers, just like him.
"five hundred?"
Luo Yongjun and Yu Wengui's expressions changed simultaneously.
They talk so big, but they're only willing to offer a maximum of 500 yuan. What's the difference between them and ordinary employees of Panlong Group?
It seems I was overthinking things; they didn't take them seriously at all.
Perhaps so. In the eyes of such a high-ranking chairman, these two people with little social experience were indeed not worth the effort he put into them.
Fine, five hundred it is. It's much better than staying in a regular company. At least I'll have some left over to help my brothers.
Just as they were about to reluctantly agree, Xiao Weiguo burst into laughter.
"Brothers, you're underestimating yourselves too much. Five hundred yuan? Is that enough to justify your skills? All those years of training in the army were for nothing. Any of my security guards could earn that much. If you add in the regular benefits, they could easily make eight hundred, let alone five hundred. Don't believe me? Ask Minister Liu."
The two Lius turned to look at Liu Erzhu. Then they turned back to ask Xiao Weiguo.
"So, what does the chairman mean?"
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