"This is a privately owned factory, unlike the organization which is financially powerful and can still pay wages and various benefits even if the comrades don't work. So I hope everyone can understand."
"But don't worry, once the supporting facilities and office building are almost finished, our travel agency will begin trial operations. It will definitely be difficult to make money in the early stages, but we will absolutely not delay your wages. The amount will be small at the beginning, but we will make up for it once the business picks up!"
While asking everyone to be understanding, Ke Meiyu seemed to be making empty promises to everyone.
Everyone grimaced, "In the end, we probably won't get paid until the office compound is built..."
"She talks a good game, but does the company's performance depend entirely on her words?"
"With so many employees like us, how much money could she possibly come up with? Ha, I think she's just being unreasonable. She wants to take over our factory's land, but she doesn't want to care about us. So she just agreed to it first. Now that she has the land, we can just go wherever we want to stay!"
The more they talked about it, the more convinced they became, and they all started making a fuss.
"We don't care. We're just roughnecks and can't listen to all of Teacher Ke's reasoning. The organization gave us and the land to you, so you have to take care of us. Otherwise, we're not leaving here and will see how you start construction!"
"Yes, we're not leaving..."
"We won't leave until you pay us. We all have elderly parents and young children to support, and we had jobs, but you've taken them away..."
The crowd was making a huge fuss, but Ke Meiyu remained calm and stood quietly watching them.
After making a scene for over half an hour, everyone got fed up. "Teacher Ke, can you say something? You have to give us an explanation. It's not that we're being unreasonable, but hundreds or even thousands of people in every household are waiting to eat."
Ke Meiyu raised an eyebrow, and seeing that everyone had quieted down, she chuckled and said, "I still stand by what I said before. I won't be able to pay salaries until the unit is built."
One sentence stirred up a hornet's nest, and everyone started making a ruckus.
After her raised eyebrows calmed down, Ke Meiyu continued slowly, "I just said that we can't pay salaries monthly, and I hope everyone can understand. However, we all used to work at the chemical plant, so our salaries are stable and our benefits are good."
"But I'm a private company, and wages and benefits are tied to profits. I can't give you any guarantees. This is my first time running a travel agency. If it can be opened, great. If it can't, I'll have to wait for someone more capable to take over the land with you."
Her words made everyone uneasy.
No matter how arrogant they are, they can't help but worry about their future. Yes, this is a private company now, no longer managed by an organization. If their wages are delayed, insufficient, or inadequate, will they still be able to devour Ke Meiyu alive?
However, Ke Meiyu didn't wait for them to continue making a fuss. Instead, she chuckled and said, "Well, since I've started a company, I must have some money on hand."
"Now that spring is here, many people are starting businesses. I have a plan for you. If you don't want to go out and trust me, we can cooperate well."
"If you don't want to waste your time and energy here, you'd better take the money and make plans sooner rather than later."
"However, I don't want to deceive anyone in the slightest. Everyone has their own pursuits. If you want to leave and explore the world, the company supports you. If you don't want to take too much risk and just want a peaceful life, I also welcome you."
"We are all adults and should have a certain level of judgment. The travel agency industry has a bright future, but no business in this world can be guaranteed to be profitable and without failure."
"Those who stay must stand together through thick and thin, while those who leave must think things through carefully, as it will be difficult for them to come back."
Facing the future, everyone is uncertain. The old company has closed, and the new one hasn't even taken off yet. Two paths lie before them: one is paved with money, but no one knows what lies ahead. The other path is unremarkable, but no one can guarantee success on the other side.
Taking advantage of the moment when everyone was feeling discouraged and lost in thought, Ke Meiyu finally revealed her plan.
“Our travel agency is planning to launch a comprehensive service program, which involves a wide range of aspects and requires a lot of staff. Even if all of you come, it might not be enough. We will continue to recruit, and of course, we will give priority to our own children, but the prerequisite is that they must be hardworking, quick-witted, and intelligent…”
"There are many types of jobs, and it all depends on your skills. Recruitment will be divided into several categories..."
"If everyone is willing to come, I will first pay you three months' basic salary, and then I will give you further notice. Of course, during the construction of the site, there will be some heavy manual labor that you can do to supplement your household income. Ultimately, the choice is yours."
After their wavering hearts were finally settled, everyone said, "Teacher Xiao Ke, we'll follow you! We believe in you!"
They remembered what Teacher Xiao Ke had done in the past, which was always unexpected.
She's sure she can start a travel agency and make a name for herself, just like the senior citizen universities and nursing homes that were established before.
"Teacher Xiao Ke, we're too ashamed to take a salary if we don't work. So we'll go to construction sites to do odd jobs. These odd jobs pay more than our regular jobs. In fact, we're the ones who benefit!"
"Yes, we don't want money..."
“Teacher Ke, we’re not feeling well and can’t go to the construction site. We have a heavy financial burden at home. Could our family members take on odd jobs? We’d be embarrassed to accept three months’ basic salary upfront, but please put it down. Consider this a loan, and we’ll deduct it from our salaries later…”
The crowd seemed to be calmed down; they had been so anxious and harbored great malice towards Ke Meiyu.
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