20demayo Chapter 470 The Contract of Indenture!
Chapter 470 The Contract of Indenture!
After following Manager Liu on a tour of the various garment factory workshops and the newly built beverage production line, and listening to her systematic introduction of the company's business structure, Gao Yue finally realized how ridiculous her previous thoughts were. She had actually questioned the authenticity of the company, calling it a fraudulent company!
What shocked her even more was that these already well-known clothing and beverage industries in mainland China were, in fact, just "small businesses" compared to this vast commercial empire.
The company's roots and main business are in Hong Kong Island, with involvement in real estate, construction, shipping, and even substantial investments in Japan and the United States. It is a business giant that spans multiple fields and extends its reach overseas.
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she simply couldn't connect Zhong Yuemin, the man who was flustered at his pancake stall, chased by city management officers, and whose words always carried a hint of roguishness, with the controller of such a hidden business empire.
The contrast is too great; it's simply unbelievable.
After spending the morning wandering around, Gao Yue returned to her seemingly "dilapidated" third-floor office, her mindset completely different.
For some reason, a saying came to mind: "If a person is beautiful, they'll look good even in a burlap sack." This company is probably the same; true strength may not need a lavish facade to embellish it.
"How is it, Miss Gao?"
Liu Jing sat back down at her desk and looked at her with a smile.
"Now you shouldn't have any doubts about the authenticity of our company, right?"
Gao Yue nodded somewhat shyly, but couldn't help asking the biggest question that had been lingering in her mind all morning.
"Manager Liu, I...I have another question, but I'm not sure if I should ask it."
"It's nothing, just say it."
"Well... since Mr. Zhong has built such a large business, why does he still need to go to the resettlement office to look for a job? And his... his mannerisms..." She carefully chose her words, wanting to say "hooligan," but felt it wasn't quite right.
"His behavior was a bit strange, even a bit like a thug, wasn't it?"
Liu Jing naturally picked up the conversation, a smile on her face that I completely understood.
"Miss Gao, Mr. Zhong is just like that. He loves to play and joke around, and often seems quite unreliable, but when it comes to important matters, he is more clear-headed and more composed than anyone else."
Otherwise, this business wouldn't have grown to such a large size today. You'll understand once you spend more time with him.
"If you have no further questions, how about we sign the contract and complete the onboarding procedures?"
"This one……"
Gao Yue was still somewhat hesitant.
"Actually, I just came to check in today. I'm still waiting for news from the resettlement office..."
"It's not a conflict."
Liu Jing spoke gently.
"You can work here for now. If you feel it's not suitable, or if the resettlement office makes a better arrangement, you can resign at any time. We are a legitimate company that values voluntariness and will never force anyone to do anything. Please rest assured about that."
He paused, his tone filled with confidence.
"Moreover, I believe that the compensation and development opportunities offered by our company are hard to find anywhere else in Beijing that can match them."
Gao Yue couldn't refute it; what the other party said was true, and the salary and benefits were simply overwhelming.
"Manager Liu, I... I have no experience at all. I'm really not confident about receiving such a high salary..." she frankly expressed her unease.
"Miss Gao, you don't need to feel guilty."
Liu Jing looked at her, her tone serious.
"Mr. Zhong's judgment is rarely wrong. How about this, you start as Mr. Zhong's secretary. He will explain the specific job duties and arrangements to you personally when he arrives. Is that alright with you?"
From the very first meeting, she was already trying to figure out her boss's intentions. Having worked by Zhong Yuemin's side for over a decade, she knew him all too well. He was exceptionally capable, incredibly charming, and had a deep mind. In matters of the heart, he was never someone to be trifled with.
Miss Li and Miss Qin from Hong Kong Island, and that Russian-American Miss Larissa… Now, this beautiful and exceptionally elegant Miss Gao has suddenly been personally selected by the boss to join the team. It seems this group of “female confidantes” is about to gain a new member.
However, she naturally wouldn't say these words aloud.
"Then... then when will Zhong Yue... uh, Mr. Zhong, start work?"
Gao Yue glanced at the wall clock; it was already past noon, and she still hadn't seen him.
Liu Jing sighed softly, her expression somewhat helpless.
"It might be difficult today. In the past month or so, General Manager Zhong has only come to the company once. I'll let you know when he's free to come again. You can come to work first, get familiar with the environment, do some basic tasks, and gradually get the hang of things."
Gao Yue was stunned:
"Such a large business, Mr. Zhong... doesn't he have any worries at all?"
Liu Jing smiled; she was used to it all.
"Mr. Zhong often says that he spends money to hire employees so that they can do the work and manage the company for him. If he has to worry about everything himself, then the money will be wasted."
I'm used to it. Seeing him once every few months is considered good. When he was in the army, it was even more extreme; I might not see him for years at a time.
Gao Yue was utterly speechless. This guy really has the nerve to wash his hands of the business; if it were her, she'd be losing sleep over it.
Half an hour later, Gao Yue, holding a freshly printed copy of her employment contract, walked out of the still rusty iron gate.
The afternoon sun was a bit dazzling. She stood on the street, her mind still a little dazed. How could she have signed the contract so confusedly?
And the contract is for five years!
I had a vague feeling of being "sold out".
This Mr. Zhong does seem unreliable, but this Manager Liu Jing is calm and capable, and speaks and acts in an orderly manner, which makes people feel inexplicably at ease.
Gao Yue shook her head, no longer thinking about it. Anyway, the contract had already been signed. She had carefully read the terms and there were no unreasonable clauses. She could leave at any time. She carefully folded the contract in her hand and put it into her canvas handbag.
Instead of rushing home, she turned and walked in another direction. She needed to go to her brother's place first to tell him about finding a job. Otherwise, given how much she worried he was, he would nag her endlessly and ask around for help.
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Meanwhile, in the teachers' dormitory area of a middle school in the west of the city, in an old tenement building, Jiang Biyun and Zheng Tong were having lunch in their small room.
The school allocated this apartment to Jiang Biyun. It was about twenty square meters, a typical tenement building layout. There was no separate kitchen; cooking had to be done on a coal stove set up in the corridor outside the door. To use the toilet and wash up, one had to go to the public restroom at the end of the corridor.
Soundproofing was practically nonexistent; the sounds of neighbors chopping vegetables and children crying could be clearly heard. But Jiang Biyun was already quite content. These days, many colleagues would envy someone who could be assigned such a private dormitory room.