Chapter 1398

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

On this day, Wang Xiaohua received another call from Zhang Gui. Zhang Gui said he was preparing to recruit people and wanted Wang Xiaohua to give him a list of poor households; he would give priority to hiring these poor households.

Wang Xiaohua thought for a moment. Although Zhang Gui's purpose was a bit inscrutable, in the end he still handed over the Changjiang Village Committee's poor household list to Zhang Gui.

After taking the list, Zhang Gui went door to door to find those poor households and asked them to come to the farm for interviews.

The interview content was very simple: first, whether they knew how to feed chickens; second, whether they knew how to weed and apply pesticide; third, whether they could cut fish grass for the fish ponds.

In fact, these interview contents were merely a facade.

The real purpose was to see whether these people's hands and feet were still nimble.

If their hands and feet were no longer nimble, or if they had physical illnesses, they definitely could not be hired.

Even when recruiting poor households, one still had to select the best from among them.

And this time, the interview did not invite Yao Aina, this old employee.

The reason was nothing else — simply because Yao Aina did not yet belong to a poor household and was not at all on the list Wang Xiaohua gave Zhang Gui.

However, Yao Aina still mustered her courage and took the initiative to run to the farm, recommending herself.

"Boss, hire me. I used to work at this farm before; I'm very familiar with the work here!"

Yao Aina desperately wanted to get this job.

She could not completely count on Wang Xiaohua to help her secure a poor household quota, because she knew that opportunity was minuscule!

"Old granny, I'm only recruiting poor households. Do you have a poor household certificate?"

Zhang Gui asked politely.

Yao Aina immediately froze:

"This... I don't have one, but..."

Zhang Gui cut off her words:

"No need for 'buts.' Since you're not a poor household, then go back. We have to give the opportunity to those who need help more, right?"

Yao Aina suffered a setback, yet still refused to leave shamelessly:

"Boss, I can accept lower wages. 1,300 a month, okay? 1,200! 1,100! 1,000 yuan — I only need 1,000 a month!"

Yao Aina begged humbly; her two old eyes already had tears spinning in their rims.

She put her posture extremely low, low into the dirt.

However, Zhang Gui looked at her with a strange gaze:

"Old granny, the wage for my recruitment is 800 a month."

Yao Aina was immediately stunned speechless.

She had thought the 1,500 yuan a month Wang Erhai gave her was already low enough!

And she kept proactively lowering her salary demand — from 1,500 down to 1,300, then from 1,300 down to 1,000 — which already showed sufficient sincerity!

She never expected Zhang Gui would actually tell her that now, recruiting people, he only gave 800 a month!

It's already 2017, and still 800 a month!

This directly silenced Yao Aina.

It was also at this moment that she finally understood Wang Erhai's goodness!

"800... isn't impossible either..."

After spacing out for several seconds, Yao Aina's lips trembled as she spoke.

Even if it's 800 a month, she still yearned to get this job!

Because she already had no other way out!

Even going to the city to pick up trash or beg, she couldn't do it!

At home a crippled son, a young grandson — like two invisible iron chains — had already bound her tightly in Shangou Village!

Making it impossible for her to leave too far!

Not even for a single day!

However, even after Yao Aina compromised once more, Zhang Gui still had no intention of hiring her:

"Old granny, you go back. My side is already fully staffed."

Zhang Gui still disliked Yao Aina for being too old.

He was only doing charity on the surface, not truly doing charity.

So he would still weigh the pros and cons.

Hearing this, Yao Aina's heart sank to the bottom.

She couldn't help wiping away tears.

Just as she wanted to turn around and leave.

At this moment, Zhang Gui's mobile phone rang.

It was unexpectedly Wang Erhai calling.

"Hello, General Manager Wang, what's up?"

"Manager Zhang, heard you're recruiting employees for the farm?"

Wang Erhai was used to calling Zhang Gui "Manager Zhang" because Zhang Gui was previously the Purchasing Manager of Huangsheng Hotel, so even though Zhang Gui is now a boss himself, Wang Erhai still couldn't change this habit.

No other reason — purely just used to calling him that.

"Yeah, General Manager Wang, you're pretty well-informed!" Zhang Gui laughed heartily.

Wang Erhai hurriedly explained:

"No no, it was just my Third Brother who mentioned it to me... since you're hiring employees, why not hire that previous old employee too? Don't look at her age, but she works hard, and she's honest and upright, won't do any sneaky things."

Zhang Gui, hearing this, felt a bit embarrassed.

But after thinking for just a second, he agreed:

"Alright then, I'll grant you this favor!"

Since acquiring this farm was to grant Wang Xiaohua a favor.

Then now granting one more favor to Wang Erhai, what's there that can't be done?

Wang Erhai said with a smile:

"When you come back to the County Town, I'll treat you to a meal!"

Zhang Gui said with a smile:

"No need for a meal, when your child is born and you hold the Full Moon Banquet, don't forget to send me an invitation!"

Wang Erhai hurriedly replied:

"Definitely definitely, you certainly won't be left out!"

Zhang Gui hung up Wang Erhai's phone, and waved his hand shouting at Yao Aina who had already walked out of the farm:

"Old lady, come back!"

Yao Aina had already held no hope, but at this moment hearing Zhang Gui's shout, her expression couldn't help but freeze, and she hurriedly turned back:

"Boss, is there something else?"

Zhang Gui walked on his fat short legs to Yao Aina's front:

"Seeing you're not having it easy either, how about this, I'll hire you too, but I can only give you 700 yuan a month, just don't know if you're willing?"

Yao Aina not only didn't mind the low salary, but instead as if receiving a gift, hurriedly thanked:

"Thank you Boss, thank you Boss! I'm willing! 700 is 700, I don't mind!"

On Zhang Gui's chubby face, a slit-eyed smile appeared:

"Since you don't mind, then starting tomorrow come to work!"

"Okay Boss, tomorrow I'll come... actually today I can also start work directly!"

But Zhang Gui said:

"No need no need, the other workers are all coming tomorrow, at that time you come together, I'll emphasize some things to all of you together, also easier to manage!"

Zhang Gui sent Yao Aina away, feeling pleased in his heart.

He didn't feel guilty because he took advantage to manipulate Yao Aina.

On the contrary, he had a sense of satisfaction and achievement.

His Uncle Zhang Sheng had told him, being a Boss, you must know how to manipulate employees, especially those lowest-level employees composed of poor people.

Only by grasping them can you be steady as Mount Tai.

Only then in cruel commercial competition, can you continuously reduce costs and increase efficiency, and fight your way out among peers.

Although this farm has no competition to speak of, and doesn't need to experience cruel commercial games, it doesn't hinder Zhang Gui from exercising his ability to manipulate employees.

Zhang Gui felt he was one step closer to his Uncle.

Maybe before long, he could also become a successful merchant.