Chen Feier was full of doubts and somewhat absent-minded. She casually ordered a few dishes and waited for Jiang Jiuniang to continue.
She was happy to be able to work with Jiang Jiuniang, but she felt a little disappointed because Jiang Jiuniang wasn't there for Kang Chengzhi.
She was so fed up with her indecisiveness; she hadn't been like this before.
Compared to her eagerness, Jiang Jiuniang was much calmer, ordering many dishes and even mentioning the dishes that Chen Feier couldn't eat.
Seeing Chen Feier's somewhat surprised gaze, she smiled and said, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated!"
This was a show of sincerity to Chen Feier, who was flattered and surprised. What kind of business could make Jiang Jiuniang value it so much?
Fortunately, Jiang Jiuniang wasn't the type to deliberately keep people in suspense. After ordering, she said, "I know your family runs a security escort agency, and all the people there have been with you for many years and are trustworthy. My family is planning to open a workshop on the grasslands, and we need the agency's help with transportation. So I'd like to ask if you'd be willing to cooperate with us long-term?"
"Long-term cooperation?"
Chen Feier was a little nervous, and her hands instinctively gripped the hem of her skirt.
"Yes, it's about signing an agreement for long-term cooperation. That way, the young lady won't have to worry about the escort agency not getting any business."
Jiang Jiuniang had inquired and learned that the Chen Family Escort Agency used to be very successful, but since Chen Feier's father and brothers had one accident after another, only she, a young girl, had been able to support the business, and business had not been doing well.
Subconsciously, people felt that Chen Feier, being a young woman, was unreliable.
These words made Chen Feier's heart tighten; Jiang Jiuniang knew the predicament she was facing.
She opened her mouth, and after a long while, she finally said, "Is that road very dangerous? What if..."
"Don't worry, young lady. My family knows that road well, and they have my general's warrant. They can use the warrant to ask the local government for help anywhere. My family has made many trips and has always been safe. After all, we wouldn't feel comfortable sending our own people if it were dangerous."
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Jiuniang resolved her worries.
Chen Feier still couldn't believe that such a good thing would happen to her, and asked again, "What about the escort agency that your family cooperated with before, Madam?"
"We're still using it, but with your additions, we can let you take turns and have time to rest."
After thinking for a moment, she added, "We plan to cooperate long-term, so the wages will be settled monthly, not based on the number of escort missions. In other words, even if you only do escort missions for six months out of the year, you will still receive wages for all twelve months of the year."
Currently, there are only two groups of people escorting goods. Each group takes about half a year to complete the task, so they need to have time to rest.
As the business grows, we'll probably need to find partners, requiring three to five teams at a time, but that's a story for another time.
Chen Feier couldn't help but gape. Could there really be such a good thing in the world?
Isn't this tantamount to being recruited and given a secure job?
I used to worry about going hungry, but now I can just relax and not worry at all.
But why should we?
What merit or ability does she possess?
Chen Feier was still somewhat sober and asked Jiang Jiuniang, "There are so many escort agencies in the city, why did you choose our family, Madam?"
She licked her lips somewhat insecurely, looking a little nervous.
Jiang Jiuniang reached out and took her uneasy hand, saying, "Because you are like me, though we are women, we are no less than men. We don't believe in fate or heaven, we only believe in ourselves. I believe that under your leadership, your Chen Family Escort Agency will definitely get better and better!"
With just one simple sentence, Chen Feier's eyes welled up with tears. She idolized Jiang Jiuniang because she saw hope for women to take charge of their households in her.
When her father and brother met with misfortune one after another, everyone thought that Chen's Escort Agency was going to disband. At that time, she also felt that she might not be up to the task. Although she was raised by her father as a boy since childhood, she was still a little girl at heart. She was worried that she would panic when something happened and that she would be looked down upon by some people in the agency.
Just then, she heard about Jiang Jiuniang's story. She had been separated from her husband for many years, raised her child on her own, and even led her family to Jingzhou to escape famine during a natural disaster. She quickly prospered and has now reunited with her husband, becoming a first-rank noblewoman. She is truly a legendary figure.
She was thinking at the time, if Jiang Jiuniang can do it, why can't she?
Not only did she not disband the escort agency, she also personally led people on escort missions. After several trips, people's hearts were at ease. Although the business was not as prosperous as before, it was not so bad that it could not support so many brothers and sisters.
"Madam, thank you."
She held Jiang Jiuniang's hand tightly, her eyes filled with tears, and her voice trembling with sobs.
She is very glad that she persevered, otherwise she would not have such a good opportunity to work with her idol now.
"I will certainly not let you down, Madam!"
She took it seriously and would never betray Jiang Jiuniang's trust.
Seeing her like this, Jiang Jiuniang felt very happy. She had helped such a positive and hardworking girl, and it was another day of doing good deeds.
"However, I must make this clear beforehand: my requirements are that there cannot be any troublemakers or bullies in the team, and even less of anyone who goes out to philander instead of doing their job properly. You must eliminate these people in advance, otherwise I cannot guarantee that our cooperation will go smoothly."
No matter how much he likes this girl, he has to put his own interests first. She should be a good person, not a saint.
Chen Feier nodded repeatedly: "Of course, I will handle it!"
There were indeed a few people in the bureau who were not obedient. She had always tolerated them because they were old people who had followed her father for many years. But this time, she could not ruin everyone's future for the sake of these few people.
"Okay, if you think there's no problem, you can sign and put your fingerprint on it."
She took out the agreement she had written beforehand, in triplicate, one copy for each person, and the remaining copy to be sent to the government for filing.
Chen Feier took the agreement and looked at it carefully. She found that the contents of the agreement were exactly the same as what she had just said. The extra parts were all in her favor, such as holiday arrangements and employee benefits, as well as benefits for female bodyguards. It was exceptionally well thought out.
After reading it once, Chen Feier signed and pressed her fingerprint without hesitation, and the cooperation was considered complete.
"Afterwards, I will arrange for someone to hand over the work to you and tell you exactly when to start. Your wages will start to be paid next month, and they will all be paid to you. You can then distribute them as you see fit. It's up to you how much to give out."
The specific wages were clearly stated in the agreement. Each person would receive at least five taels of silver per month, and there would be additional bonuses for outstanding performance. In short, it was a very attractive deal.
"You can get paid before you even start working next month?"
Chen Feier blinked. If she hadn't met Jiang Jiuniang before and confirmed that the person in front of her was indeed Jiang Jiuniang, she would have thought she might have been scammed.
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