[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film-":3,"chapter-from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--chapter-957":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","From the God of Medicine: A Journey Through Film and TV Worlds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2334883,4564,"Chapter 957: Broke Up","from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--chapter-957",957,"\u003Cp>\"The boss lady is taking a few days off, so the three of us brothers will handle the work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan strolled into the shop and said to Huang Zimu: \"They said you’re the one who can handle this—this job’s all yours. Make a solid work plan, communicate politely with the client, and be even more courteous to the part-timers—you don’t need me to teach you that. Also, if the client keeps causing trouble for no reason, just call me, and I’ll handle it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, Brother Yan, the boss lady already taught me everything—I’ve got it under control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This job doesn’t require technical skills—it’s all about patience. Do this for a while first. Once our business expands in one or two months, we’ll hire someone else to take over, and you’ll go out on the road with us—that’s when the real training begins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Zimu nodded, clearly excited. Since he’d chosen this line of work, he naturally wanted to understand it better. Lately, he’d been researching online, and Xiong Qingchun and Zheng Qiudong had told him about more advanced topics, stirring up the restless enthusiasm of a young man eager to see the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Zheng Qiudong, he just wanted to make money, rise above others, and earn respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How’s it going on your end?\" Wang Yan turned to ask Zheng Qiudong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Wang Yan, Zheng Qiudong had already started headhunting. Over the past period, he’d been persistently visiting companies one by one—using a list of Nanning businesses that Wang Yan had obtained, which included rough details like addresses, main businesses, and company sizes. That’s the advantage of the information age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan was still handling part-time jobs—that was the current foundation, ensuring income and keeping the company running smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Qiudong said: \"I was just about to bring this up—I recently connected with an internet company that does outsourcing. They’ve got a big project coming up—a website development—and they’re short five people, needing Java, Oracle, and front-end developers. I looked into it—it’s a small full-stack team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yan, aren’t you an expert in computers? I thought you could interview them, and we could do a simple labor dispatch—could make some decent money. They said it’s a two-month project, and they’re hiring too. If we can find candidates, they’ll interview them, and if they can do the work, they’re hired immediately—eight thousand a month per person, and they need people fast. You know web development, right, Brother Yan? Can you interview them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t entirely sure, but since they lived together and he saw Wang Yan tinkering with his computer every day, looking so impressive, he’d taken on this job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internet industry is booming right now, with plenty of talent—and even more laborers. Finding people who can actually work isn’t hard. Eight thousand is a high salary, since China has no shortage of people. Over the past few years, the internet boom has drawn in countless newcomers, all grinding away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s not the problem—the problem is finding people for this kind of job is tough. Programmers are already swamped, working day and night, and even part-time gigs are usually small jobs on platforms. Finding someone willing to commit full-time for two months is hard. So to do this, we have to hire people ourselves and provide labor dispatch services.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking it over, Wang Yan laid out these considerations to Zheng Qiudong and added: \"You decide. This business isn’t urgent—if we can’t get it, we can’t get it. You were once a compensation director at Valley—you need to do proper research. Is eight thousand fair? If we take eight thousand, how much do we pay the workers? What’s the pay structure? We can make less profit, but we can’t lose money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, there’s the issue of project transitions. Keeping too many people idle for a month means we’re losing money. This needs careful thought. Once we start, it’ll be hard to stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I looked into it yesterday. Eight thousand is already high—compared to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, or Shenzhen, it’s nothing. This rate is probably due to urgency. Normally, it’s five to seven thousand for application-level roles. Real internet talent? That’s a different ballgame—we can’t reach them yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m thinking, since you’re familiar with this area and understand tech, let’s just get started. Nanning’s high-tech industry is doing well too—we could hire a few decent programmers, and it should work. With the two of us, Nanning’s big enough that finding work shouldn’t be a problem. Even if there are gaps, remember what the boss lady said—we can do local services too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you can lead them in development. We’re not in a rush—our budget can handle ten people. When there’s work, we do it; when there isn’t, we develop our own products and improve our tech. If we train this group well, we can later send them to other cities. It’s just an experiment—multiple paths are better. Besides, when we registered the company, we included labor dispatch and IT services.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for pay, I think we shouldn’t exploit people or profit off their blood. We should be open and honest: clearly state what pay they get when there’s work, and what they get when there isn’t. We’ll try hard to find work for them—more income is always better. Nobody turns down money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just hearing this, it was clear Zheng Qiudong had thought deeply and already had a plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan nodded: \"Fine, you handle this. Limit it to ten people—more than that would overwhelm us. I’ll handle interviews and later train them. Even after they start, if they run into problems I can support them remotely—it’s no big deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then it’s settled. Brother Yan, take some time to draft a technical requirement list—I’ll post it online for recruitment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Wang Yan immediately wrote out the requirements. Zheng Qiudong was even quicker—he edited the job posting and posted it on multiple online recruitment platforms. He marveled at how fast the internet had become: barely had he posted it when resumes started pouring in. He immediately began researching online, learning more—without basic knowledge, he couldn’t even communicate properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must never stop learning. As a human resources company doing dispatch and headhunting, we must understand the industries we serve. We don’t need deep expertise, but we can’t be superficial—we’d get scammed without even realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the company has four people with clearly defined roles: Wang Yan continues expanding the part-time market, Zheng Qiudong targets formal corporate positions, Xiong Qingchun handles coordination, and Huang Zimu assists and learns—everything runs smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan and Zheng Qiudong worked efficiently together, mainly because they were both decisive. In just over two days, Wang Yan interviewed more than twenty people and hired four. Zheng Qiudong had also followed up with the internet company, which had already hired one person, leaving four openings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zheng Qiudong had suggested, there were two pay standards: paid according to the client’s rate when there was work, unpaid when there wasn’t—but social insurance was guaranteed. Wang Yan handled training and, meanwhile, had them help develop a local service app, paying them a small amount for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All new hires went through two rounds of interviews: first Zheng Qiudong, who assessed their fit and negotiated pay, then Wang Yan, who tested their technical skills. After all, if they couldn’t accept the pay, there was no point evaluating their technical ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their pay wasn’t high by industry standards—experienced senior workers weren’t interested, since they had plenty of job options. Wang Yan hired mostly junior staff with about a year’s experience, who had participated in some decent projects. They could get the job done, but not perfectly—they had room to grow and were worth training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan specifically trained them for technical interviews. It wasn’t formal training—he simply gathered key interview points from the internet and organized them himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, they successfully joined the company and began development work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan created a dedicated group chat for the dispatched staff. If they struggled, he didn’t want them dragging the client’s progress down—he told them to post any problems in the group, and he’d solve or guide them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was temporary. These were sharp individuals who’d naturally become proficient with experience. But by then, they might find the pay inadequate and leave for better opportunities—that’s normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key was whether the company could retain them through its growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the morning of the fourth day, Xiong Qingchun arrived early at the shop, having returned after three days away, and began cleaning diligently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan walked in with Zheng Qiudong, teasing: \"Oh, the boss lady’s back! Why so glum?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Qingchun rolled her eyes: \"Get to the point. If you’ve got nothing to say, get to work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Qiudong kept winking at Wang Yan, chuckling as he moved aside to brew tea in his thermos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan stepped closer and asked: \"Can I move in now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get lost! I’m feeling down—why are you thinking dirty thoughts?\" Xiong Qingchun snapped, but her cheeks were visibly flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See? I had foresight. You’re wasting yourself on someone like that. But you’ve got to get your money back—nobody’s money grows on trees. That was risky blackmail, anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan leaned his forearm on her shoulder, smiling: \"Ever heard this? The best way to forget a relationship is to start a new one. Only love can heal love. Open your heart to someone new. When you’re lost in new happiness, you’ll realize your past relationship meant nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going to scratch you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan gently brushed her hair behind her ear, then sat down on the sofa by the door with a grin: \"Let me tell you—these past few days, Qiudong launched our labor dispatch business with an internet company. We’ve already placed four people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained the plan he and Zheng Qiudong had discussed, including the seemingly attractive pay structure, so the shareholder, Xiong Qingchun, could fully understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the romantic matter, he wasn’t in a rush. Though modern society moves fast, unless it’s a genuine con artist, relationships need time to develop. Conversely, if someone jumps into bed too easily, neither party truly trusts the emotional connection—both men and women tend to put up facades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After carefully listening to the recent developments, Xiong Qingchun smiled: \"Alright, looks like you two are doing fine without me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone has value. Even serving tea and cleaning has worth. Don’t say such defeatist things—you’re the boss lady; you’re the one who steers and manages. Our team can’t function without any of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right, Brother Yan. I didn’t join for you—I joined for this fearless con artist. With your guts, you’ll accomplish great things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough already. I know my own limits—no need to flatter me. I’m already getting the better end of the deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Qiudong chuckled: \"Didn’t ancient emperors have geniuses surrounding them? Impossible. Besides, you’re not lacking anything—you don’t need to overthink it. Right, Brother Yan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. If you were just pretty and nothing else, why would a genius like me stick around here, putting up with your attitude?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Qingchun shot him a look and waved her hand: \"Enough joking. You said you wanted to develop our own product—what are you planning? Still that HR system you’re building?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s for internal use, and I’m almost done—another two weeks and it’ll be ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan shook his head: \"I’ve discussed this with Qiudong. We want to do local services, but every major company is already in: group buying, food delivery, ride-hailing, 58.com, Ganji—they’ve all been fighting tooth and nail. Our local service business would overlap heavily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re small, with no capital—we’d be crushed before we even entered the market. So we must survive in the cracks: focus on services they haven’t touched, gain an early advantage, and win with quality and service.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s 2013—the internet industry is booming. This is a true capital battleground, with fierce competition, ruthless strategies, and everyone going all out. But it’s also when users truly become gods—free food delivery, movies, rides—it’s real value, though of course, the costs eventually come back to bite them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Qingchun impatiently said: \"You’ve talked long enough—what exactly are you planning to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, I know you’re capable, but snap out of it. We don’t have much capital—we have none. Even if we poured all our savings into this, we couldn’t afford to hire people to hand out flyers, let alone anything else. We’re truly broke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s start small, take it slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since we have no money, we skip some services. First, build a part-time platform or a review site—like Dianping. Let users rate restaurants, service quality, company reputations. Post it online, and we’ll hand out a few flyers. If we guarantee honest ratings, we’ll slowly build a loyal user base.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With few users, our income covers costs—no operational pressure. We don’t even need to hire anyone—I can just check it occasionally. The only expenses are server fees and electricity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once we have more users, we won’t need to spend our own money. Even without outside investment, we can sustain it with profits from our HR business. If we succeed, we can honestly say we’re doing this for passion and personal fulfillment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, not accepting capital doesn’t mean not making money. With enough users, we can profit. We just need to cover the four big cities—Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen. We won’t have a crazy valuation or cash out with massive equity sales, but even modest dividends would let us live comfortably.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoxiaodetouru ， Boyigedadadeweilai ， Helebuweine ， Nimenshuoshiba ？ Dangranzanmendezhuyaoyewu ， Haishizuorenliziyuan 。 Zheshijibenpan ， Haishiyaobawozhude 。 Zhedianerzhichukendingyingxiangbudaozanmenzhengchangdekuozhangfazhan ， Zhibuguoshihulianwangfengkouma ， Leizongyouyan ， Zhanzaifengkoushangzhudounengfeiqilai ， Zanmenyeshiyishi ， Kankannengbunengfeiyibame 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes sense, but I still feel like we’re throwing money away. Big companies invest billions—what can three or twenty thousand do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take it slow—we’re in no rush. If I didn’t start now, this software would take one or two years to build. By then, our HR business would already be expanding beyond Nanning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan wasn’t thinking big—he was focused on HR. He got involved in internet because we started dispatching—giving people something to do during downtime. Later, when we stop dispatching, if these people are skilled, they might stay on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of shaking up the internet industry. If he did, why bother running around every day? He could just make a PowerPoint, pitch investors, and save himself the trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, his first real-world project—the spam call software—he now provides services across major Chinese cities, earning tens of thousands monthly without lifting a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Qiudong leaned against the table, sipping tea: \"Brother Yan’s right. It’s not much money—worth a try, but don’t take it too seriously. Oh, Zimu’s here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yan, Brother Qiudong, Sister Qingchun, you’re back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard you’ve been doing well these past few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Zimu smiled: \"Not bad—not hard at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Qiudong checked his watch: \"Alright, time to get to work. I’m heading out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going too—I’ll keep expanding the part-time market. Where are you going? I’ll drive you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need—I’m going far today. I’ll take the bus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you drive, I’ll take the bus—I’ve got nowhere specific to go anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Qiudong didn’t hesitate—he took the keys and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan said to Xiong Qingchun: \"Boss lady, hold down the fort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe I should go out too—Zimu’s doing fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a bit. There’s more work coming in—go contact more regular part-timers. I’m off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan gave Xiong Qingchun a teasing eyebrow raise, earning a disgusted wave in return—he laughed and stepped out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t go looking for part-time jobs—he first visited a bike shop, bought a city road bike with flat handlebars, and leisurely rode around the city, getting to know it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even thought about buying a camera to take photos, but realizing it was too flashy for a startup phase, he abandoned the idea and just enjoyed the ride.\u003C\u002Fp>",2654,"2026-06-20T21:08:55.377Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7d46ed63e9f0be3314f51371ab5e94bfb88c40d7aa4bbdf7173bfd8b842b8af9","from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--chapter-958","from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--chapter-956",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--cover.jpg"]