Chapter 274 Blind Eye
Xia Xian, Lao Ding and the other two met successfully.
Old Ding was afraid that Xia Xian would misunderstand, so he went out of his way to explain.
"They are a little far away and can't get here for now. It may take some time. We can chat first and then briefly tell them when they arrive. Do you think this is okay?"
Old Ding humbly asked Xia Xian for her opinion.
"Why not? Of course you can."
Xia Xian agreed immediately without saying much.
"Okay, I know you're a good person, so I won't hide it from you. Let's swear that every word we say next is true. We never lie!"
Lao Ding raised his hand solemnly and swore, but it was not the traditional swearing gesture. Instead, he saluted Xia Xian. They were going to use their past honors to guarantee themselves. What reason did Xia Xian have to suspect that they were lying?
She smiled a little embarrassedly and asked everyone to sit down quickly.
"You don't have to be so nervous. I'm not a cannibal. If we can really cooperate, then we'll be partners and grasshoppers on the same path. So relax a little. I'm also easy to get along with."
"How about this, why don't we introduce each other first and talk about some details."
Xia Xian introduced her details and briefly talked about her initial idea of forming a team. She had thought about these issues before, so although she didn't have time to think about them now, she could still give a general idea.
"At the beginning, I didn't know if I could build a team, and I couldn't buy too many cars, so I certainly couldn't hire too many people. Ten people is about right. At most, I can only have 15 people. If there are more than 15, I will be under a lot of pressure and I can't afford it."
Xia Xian also explained to them frankly that she had her own psychological budget for all this. The budget was limited anyway, so she just left it there and saw how they were willing to spend it.
"Comrade Xia is indeed honest, but 10 people is not a small number, and two or three cars are more than enough."
Lao Ding and his team just went to do some urgent research and found out that being able to drive is really popular, and usually one car is equipped with three or four strong men, just like the bodyguards in ancient times. So there is no problem for 10 people to drive two or three cars to transport goods.
"If Comrade Xia had said 10 people, I would definitely be able to find them all. If it were 15, it might take some time. It seems that we are very compatible in terms of numbers."
"Since you are so honest with us, we have to be honest with you as well."
"We all retired due to injuries. Everyone has injuries of varying sizes. My right hand is injured. Although it does not affect my activities, I cannot hold a gun or lift heavy objects. However, my left hand is not affected at all. I can beat up a few bad guys without any problems."
"But I probably won't be able to learn to drive anymore. It's not good to use my right hand for a long time."
Lao Ding also introduced himself, emphasizing his shortcomings. His shortcomings are those injuries. He is 42 years old this year, which is actually a good age. It is time for him to make breakthroughs.
Then another comrade began to introduce himself. His name was Fang Xiong'an. He was 38 years old this year and was in the prime of his life. However, he was blind in one eye, but he could still see clearly with the other eye and his hands and feet were very nimble. When he was in the army, he was responsible for driving tanks, so there should be no problem for him to drive a car. He could see the road clearly with one eye, so it was not a big disadvantage.
The remaining one also introduced himself and mentioned the injuries of the other two comrades who had not arrived in time.
In short, some people had injured hands, some had injured legs, and some had injured eyes. The severity of their injuries varied, and the most serious one became a cripple.
But he didn't want to give up on himself. After years of training, even though only one leg was good, he was a flexible cripple who could walk without any hindrance. He also had free hands to carry things or beat up bad guys without crutches.
These people each have their shortcomings, but their strengths are also obvious. In Xia Xian's opinion, these are not big problems and she can accept them.
After discussing the pros and cons of both parties and making sure everyone can accept it, you can slowly move on to the next step and discuss the salary.
This link is definitely the most important. Everyone here needs to support a family. How can you do that without money?
So they looked at Xia Xian nervously, hoping that she could give them a good salary. Even if the money was small at the beginning, she should at least promise a raise in the future. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to work for themselves, and no one would do it.
"How much salary do you want?"
"It's okay. You can tell me a number first, so I can have a better idea of it."
Xia Xian asked everyone to speak first, as they must have an answer in their hearts.
She raised her hand, humbly indicating that they should speak first.
Xia Xian let them speak first because she was optimistic about them and didn't want to lose the opportunity to cooperate with them. If the salary was not too different, she would agree. She was also afraid that if she offered too little at the beginning, she would offend them and then it would be difficult for them to discuss cooperation.
Xia Xian was very humble, which made Lao Ding and the others a little at a loss. They didn't know how much the price would be. It was always the boss who had the right to make the offer. They had no right to bargain. They had to do whatever the boss said. But since she asked, they discussed it and finally gave a similar number.
"We want at least 40 yuan a month. Driving a truck to transport goods and being on the road all the time is hard work, so the salary would be higher. In addition, we have multiple jobs, so we think we need at least 40 yuan a month."
"Of course, if you think the salary is unreasonable, you can raise it and we can discuss it."
Old Ding didn't say anything definite, for he was afraid that if Xia Xian was scared away, they wouldn't get a penny.
It is not easy for them to earn some money. They can find jobs by doing odd jobs, but the problem is that they are already old and do not want to work sporadically, as they also face the dilemma of being fired and having no money at any time.
Moreover, when they get older, it may be difficult to find even odd jobs, so relatively stable jobs are what they pursue most now.
Of course, it's not like they can work there for a lifetime, but at least they have to be regular workers who can work there for a year or two. This way they can save some money to deal with emergencies in the future.
Their ideas are not excessive at all. 40 yuan a month is indeed not a lot. An ordinary job earns 20 to 30 yuan a month. Driving around is hard and it is difficult to take care of the family. The salary must be higher. Moreover, they have to face danger at any time because there may be bandits and robberies on the road.
So Xia Xian agreed immediately.
"I don't just give you 40 yuan, I give you ..."
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