[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp":3,"chapter-i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-172":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Get Stronger Every Payday—With One Billion Employees!",{"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},2264385,4419,"Chapter 172: Self-Operated Cafeteria: Orange C2 and Orange D1 Designs Completed","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-172",172,"\u003Cp>At noon, Wang Zihao sent a message inviting Chen Yansen to lunch at the company cafeteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month ago, under Chen Yansen’s instructions, Xu Xingxing rented half of the cafeteria from the park manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orange Tech is a major taxpayer in Xucheng and willing to spend money, so its applications for fire safety, environmental, health, and food permits naturally cleared all checks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days ago, Pinbei and Orange Tech employees began eating meals from their own cafeteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chefs were poached from hotels: three for breakfast, six for lunch and dinner, plus eight kitchen assistants, seven serving staff, three cleaners, two procurement officers, and one cafeteria manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty people total, all signed labor contracts with Orange Tech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They receive a 20% housing allowance, overtime pay as mandated by labor law, five insurances and one fund plus commercial medical insurance, plus holiday bonuses, travel funds, meal subsidies, and other benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Salaries 20% above market rate and a comprehensive benefits system made the three cleaners eager to mop the cafeteria floor ten times a day just to feel they earned their pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen and Wang Zihao entered the cafeteria; the left side was empty, the right side had a long queue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious the left side was the park’s self-run cafeteria—hardly anyone wanted to eat there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hao Ge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The queued employees greeted them enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen nodded slightly, picked up a tray, and joined the end of the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, why don’t you go ahead?” a young man ahead smiled and suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need. I remember you’re from Jin Ling—do you like the cafeteria food?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen waved his hand and asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, you remember me?” Chi Kai’s eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he handled food category operations at Pinbei, he’d only met Chen Yansen once on his first day—never even spoken to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were over twenty other category operators like him at Pinbei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when Chi Kai realized Chen Yansen remembered his name—and even his hometown—he was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As a boss, remembering employees’ names is only natural. Keep it up. I heard you made the food category the top-performing one at Store #1—I hope you do the same at Pinbei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen patted Chi Kai’s shoulder and encouraged him with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Boss, I’ll work hard,” Chi Kai grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen smiled and said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered Chi Kai well—not because of outstanding performance, but because Xiong Li’s background check revealed Chi Kai’s departure from Store #1 was anything but honorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, he took bribes from merchants and got caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had wide connections and a good relationship with his boss, so he was protected and given a face-saving exit: voluntary resignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that was just the background check result. When Xiong Li raised it during the second interview, Chi Kai claimed he took the blame for his boss and never accepted kickbacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most would have rejected such a controversial candidate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xiong Li believed Chi Kai’s operational skills were exceptional and reported him to Chen Yansen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen glanced at the resume and decided to hire Chi Kai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People with greed for money work harder and smarter than ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Pinbei’s compensation for Chi Kai was nearly double what he earned at Store #1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Chi Kai dared take bribes privately, Chen Yansen had ways to deal with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let him be the target—use him to warn other categories and recruitment teams. Waste not, want not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Chen Yansen predicted, within days of joining, Chi Kai brought in over thirty A-tier brands and over a hundred B-tier brands—his resource network and negotiation skills were unmatched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you going back to Chunshen for New Year’s?” Wang Zihao suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. If you go, say hello to Uncle Wang for me. Oh, the Wine God website gave me two bottles of aged Maotai—take them to Uncle Wang when you go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not appropriate. Better keep them for Uncle Chen.” Wang Zihao shook his head, declining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem. I already sent the wine for Old Chen last time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, you’re here for lunch too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a bright, playful voice came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen turned and saw Ge Hui—the girl who’d approached him at the startup park entrance, holding an Orange phone for his autograph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Ge Hui was Jiang Ruoxuan, who politely greeted: “Boss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is she the new hire in your department?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen ignored Ge Hui and asked Jiang Ruoxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ge Hui is a part-time staff in customer service, but she’s also a freshman in Visual Communication Design—she’s sort of a junior to me and Yuncheng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ruoxuan explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.” Chen Yansen’s tone was flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to his high mental stat, he easily noticed Ge Hui’s subtle movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hui wanted to get close to him; though she masked it well, he saw through her at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ge Hui and Jiang Ruoxuan walked away, Wang Zihao asked curiously: “This junior’s so tiny, like a doll.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Small body, big schemes. Don’t look too hard—this girl’s waters run deep. You can’t handle her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen whispered a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sen Ge, you don’t know me—I’ve always liked the big ones,” Wang Zihao chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.” Chen Yansen replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Chen Yansen’s training, Wang Zihao’s work ability had skyrocketed, but in matters of women, he was still a blank slate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m tired of my 750. It’s just gathering dust in the garage—interested?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen asked after thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sen Ge, that car’s over two million! I’d be heartbroken if it got scratched.” Wang Zihao’s eyes lit up—he was clearly tempted, yet embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past year, he’d earned a fortune with Chen Yansen: stock options, salary, bonuses—minimum two million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop whining. I’ll have Xu Xingxing give you the keys this afternoon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen did it deliberately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew better than him: driving a two-million-yuan car around campus and downtown drew out the most forward girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Adoptive Father,” Wang Zihao said, understanding perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cafeteria had seven serving windows; the two had barely chatted before reaching the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen scanned left to right: chicken, duck, fish, pork, fruits, vegetables, drinks, desserts, noodles, wontons—all available. No wonder they hired thirty people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fewer staff would’ve been overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dishes were served in small plates, like community cafeterias in Hu Cheng—steaming hot and fragrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll have kou shui ji, chopped pepper fish head, steamed eggs, greens, one bowl of rice, and a soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen told the serving staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zihao ordered three dishes and a soup, carried his tray to the card reader, and it beeped—only 7.8 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen’s meal cost 9.4 yuan—essentially cost price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The company’s 500-yuan monthly meal subsidy was more than enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cafeteria was company-run, not for profit—only to ensure employees ate well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen and Wang Zihao had just sat down and taken two bites when Meng Jie came over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several mid-level staff from Pinbei and Orange Tech watched with envy—they wanted to join, but dared not approach without the boss’s invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they ate and chatted, Meng Jie suddenly said: “Teacher Zhang is getting married on New Year’s and invited me to be a bridesmaid—are you two going back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Zhang’s getting married? Who’s the groom?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zihao asked curiously, glancing at Chen Yansen—he remembered Chen Yansen once said he wanted Zhang Li to be his stepmother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our old history teacher—the tall, slender one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jie gestured with her hands and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah! Old Chen is just too useless! Teacher Zhang’s got curves and he doesn’t want her—now he’s lost his chance for good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen sighed, looking exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sen Ge, Meng Jun’s mom’s still single,” Wang Zihao winked, teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?! Chen Yansen, are you serious? You want to set Teacher Zhang up with Uncle Chen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jie laughed helplessly, grabbing Chen Yansen’s arm and giggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene happened to be seen by Song Yuncheng as she entered the cafeteria; she forced a smile, but her heart ached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In status, Meng Jie was Chen Yansen’s official girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She, on the other hand, was invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen’s senses were extremely sharp—he looked up, his gaze cutting through the crowd, instantly locking with Song Yuncheng’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his thumb and touched his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yuncheng blushed, couldn’t help smiling, and silently cursed: bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, are you two going back? Teacher Zhang specifically asked me to ask.” Meng Jie insisted, seeing they were still laughing and avoiding a direct answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Sis, I’m definitely going back,” Wang Zihao replied with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Orange Tech’s new product development is at a critical stage—I can’t leave right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen gave a casual excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adults avoid social engagements for only one reason: they see no value in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jie felt slightly disappointed but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch, Chen Yansen returned to his office, called Xu Xingxing over, handed her the keys to the BMW 750, and told her to pass them on to Wang Zihao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, with nothing else to do, Chen Yansen visited the R&D department of Orange Tech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hardware designs for Orange C2 and Orange D1 were complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shencheng’s mobile phone factory planned to produce 500 engineering units each, partly for testing and partly for market release to gather user feedback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Orange C2, a flagship model, featured a Qualcomm MSM8260 dual-core processor, a 4.7-inch AMOLED display, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, support for 1080p full HD video playback and recording, a 16-megapixel rear camera, and a 5-megapixel front camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system ran on AuroraOS 1.3, optimized for Android 4.0, with a 2620mAh battery supporting fast charging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Orange D1 was positioned as a budget phone, equipped with a MediaTek MT6573 processor, a 4.0-inch TFT display, 512MB of RAM, 8GB of storage, a 5-megapixel rear camera, a 300,000-pixel front camera, and a 1800mAh battery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for pricing, Chen Yansen had not yet made a final decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the gradual release of the iPhone 4S, Meizu MX, and Huawei U8860, sales of the Orange C1 were bound to decline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the fiercely competitive year of 2011, a smartphone’s lifecycle typically lasted only 8 to 12 months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Orange C1 had already been on sale for four months, leaving at most four to five months of its golden sales period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen spent just over an hour in the tech park that afternoon, then drove back to Xu Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1738,"2026-06-19T19:17:18.227Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","82cfacf2117743bddcd1a9097fdfe49b1b5551b112b8a5bd7e8bf43d9debcd8b","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-173","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-171",387,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-cover.jpg"]