In the past two years, the average wage in Beijing has increased. Some earn over 100 yuan a month, while others earn 30 or 40 yuan.
Li Miao is a Tsinghua University graduate, and Chu Yu would never offer her a low salary. Moreover, she recruited Li Miao to be her management trainee, hoping that Li Miao could contribute to the company. She would definitely offer Li Miao a high salary that matches her educational background.
Chu Yu gave her 500 yuan a month after she became a full-time employee, but there were also performance evaluation targets that were linked to the company's performance.
As for which company she wants to work for, she can decide for herself.
Li Miao was quite excited. There are too many Tsinghua University graduates who only earn basic salaries. She is not one to compete for the best and is not good at getting along with people in the system. She is not suitable for working in government agencies. Chu Yu is an idealistic business owner who does not mistreat his employees. Even if an employee is half an hour late, his pay will not be deducted.
This is perfect for a lazy person like her!
Li Miao agreed immediately, but before starting the job, she had one more important thing to do.
"Double eyelid surgery?" Chu Yu was stunned. "Are you serious?"
Li Miao has a small face and a high nose, but she has single eyelids. She prefers large, double eyelids like those of Europeans, finding them beautiful and sexy.
These days, double eyelid surgery isn't expensive. There aren't many specialized cosmetic surgery clinics in China. You can just go to an ophthalmology clinic, tell them you have ingrown eyelashes, and ask the doctor to cut them. It only costs a few dozen yuan to get the surgery done.
“I’ve looked at the doctor’s cases, and they all have pretty double eyelids. I like this kind of big double eyelid, the more obvious the better.”
Chu Yu stopped her in time, "Don't be so reckless. Your face is small, and getting big double eyelids would just make you look out of place and wouldn't be very distinctive. It would be better to get a natural style, a fan-shaped one, narrow near the inner corner of your eye and wider at the back. That would suit your face shape and also suit the temperament of Asians."
Li Miao was particularly envious of Chu Yu's face. From her face shape to her features, she was perfect. There was not a single flaw to be found. If Li Miao had Chu Yu's appearance, why would she feel inferior about her single eyelids?
There was nothing she could do; both her parents had single eyelids. Her pupils were actually quite pretty, but her single eyelids made her eyes look small. As she was about to enter the workforce, start a career, and find a boyfriend, she wanted to get double eyelid surgery so she wouldn't feel inferior when going on blind dates in the future.
Everyone has a desire to look beautiful, and Chu Yu didn't think there was anything wrong with that, but she still strongly advised her not to get European-style double eyelids.
Zhang Ying also thought Chu Yu made sense. "What's so good about big, double eyelids? They make you look older. Your face is more suited to a natural look."
Li Miao was persuaded by them, so he went to the hospital, made an appointment, and asked the doctor who performed the procedure on him to operate on his ingrown eyelashes.
A few years ago, you needed your employer's signature to have plastic surgery done, but in the last two years, that requirement has been relaxed and is not as strict. Besides, Li Miao didn't register with the plastic surgery department, so she can have the surgery tomorrow.
Chu Yu drew several eye shapes for her. The doctor was surprised to find that she had this skill and praised her for her good drawing skills.
Li Miao selected a style she liked from the list. These were all standard styles, so the doctor readily agreed, collected 30 yuan from her, and admitted her to the hospital.
Li Miao's family naturally accompanied him during surgery, so Zhang Ying and Chu Yu didn't need to come along. Chu Yu then focused on helping Zhang Ying look at houses.
Ge Lanzhi recommended several houses, two of which were priced at just over 200,000 yuan. The location was excellent; they were connected courtyard houses, one end to the other, with a subway station nearby, making it convenient to go out. Being in the middle of a bustling city, yet having such a courtyard house, not to mention Zhang Ying, even Chu Yu was tempted.
But Zhang Ying felt the price was a bit high. She liked another apartment for 130,000 yuan, which was in a much different location but about the same size.
"My husband and I are both young, so going far away is no big deal. We can treat it as exercise."
Chu Yu laughed, "You've certainly improved your physical fitness, but can you compare the future appreciation potential of this courtyard? Good things are good things, and their prices will only rise faster. If you buy a worthless courtyard, its price may increase, but the increase will definitely not be as high as this one."
Zhang Ying was confused by what she said. If she were asked to give up all the money she had earned over the years to buy a courtyard house, she would definitely be unwilling.
She went home and told her husband about it. After listening to Chu Yu's analysis, her husband made a decision:
"Let's do as Boss Zhou says, let's buy the more expensive one!"
Zhang Ying was startled. "Are you crazy? How much is Chu Yu worth, and how much are we worth? She may not think 200,000 is a lot of money, but we've been saving for years to save this little bit. Do you think our daughter's schooling is free? Don't your parents and my parents send us living expenses back home? If something happens, we won't even have any money to rely on."
"Why do we need cash on hand? We run a stall, and we still have so much unsold stock. Once the stock is sold, we can see cash every day, and the money we get can be used to buy more. If all else fails, we can ask the manufacturers for credit. We've been cooperating for so long, so getting credit for a month or two is no problem at all. Why do we need to keep so much cash on us?"
Zhang Ying's husband had witnessed Chu Yu's prowess firsthand, and he felt that listening to Chu Yu was definitely the right thing to do.
If we don't listen to a knowledgeable boss like Chu Yu, are we supposed to listen to his parents back home?
Zhang Ying, a man with little formal education, admired those who were well-educated. He had always admired Zhang Ying because she was more cultured than him.
Chu Yu is not only cultured, but also insightful and knowledgeable. He has helped them so much, how could he possibly harm them?
Zhang Ying listened to the man's words and thought about it for a long time without making a decision. She was still thinking about it that night. Suddenly, she sat up in bed, gritted her teeth, and said:
"I'm going all in! I'll buy this 200,000 yuan apartment!"
Her husband thought she was having a nightmare, dreaming that the Japanese invaded the village, otherwise why would she risk everything? When she mentioned 200,000 yuan, he was completely helpless, turned over and went back to sleep.
The next day, Zhang Ying made an appointment with Ge Lanzhi and Chu Yu to buy the 200,000 yuan house.
There were two apartments. Zhang Ying chose the one on the north side, so Chu Yu simply bought the one on the south side.
Ge Lanzhi hadn't expected Chu Yu to make a move. She was overjoyed to have sold two houses so quickly, and she hugged Chu Yu tightly, saying, "Girl, you're truly my lucky star! I've never seen so much money in my life. Who would have thought that I, a retired factory worker, could start a business again and do it so smoothly! All of this is thanks to you!"
Chu Yu smiled. Ge Lanzhi was not only a busybody, but also a good person.
She makes everyone feel comfortable when she talks to them.
Even if a regular real estate agent were to thank Chu Yu, they wouldn't hug her so tightly. Ge Lanzhi's actions made it seem like the two were much closer, and Chu Yu wouldn't say anything else to her.
An order for 400,000 yuan was huge news in the 1980s. Ge Lanzhi helped them complete the transfer procedures, handed over the money, and settled all the matters such as water and electricity bills. She then went to the real estate bureau to complete the formalities, and only then was everything settled.
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