Chapter 679 - 323: Times Have Changed, Recruiting New Members!
After chatting for a bit, Jiang Xingguo took the initiative to return to the topic.
"Haha, it’s not exactly good news, but I’ve got a bit of a troublesome favor to ask of you, Brother Xingguo."
Jiang Tao laughed twice, then stopped beating around the bush with Jiang Xingguo, and got straight to the point:
"Here’s the deal, Brother Xingguo, I’ve leased a few hundred acres of land over here in Beijing, planning to do an agricultural planting project."
"I plan to recruit 30 people first and would like you to help me recruit some reliable folks from the village."
"Agricultural planting project? Recruiting 30 people?"
Jiang Xingguo was quite surprised by Jiang Tao’s words, as the scale was far beyond his expectations.
"Yes, I want to bring 30 people on board first. If it’s not enough later, we’ll continue hiring."
"As for the salary and benefits, the starting wage is 5000, with social security and housing fund included, and meals and housing provided."
"And then..."
Jiang Tao briefly explained the salary and benefits from Jiang’s Agricultural Company to Jiang Xingguo.
The phone call lasted for about ten minutes before it was hung up.
...
Meanwhile.
The Jiang Family Manor village committee.
Dingdong~
Just as Jiang Xingguo hung up the call with Jiang Tao, he received a 5000 yuan tea money transfer from Jiang Tao on WeChat.
"Ah Tao is really flush with cash these days!"
"He’s getting more and more like a big boss!"
Jiang Xingguo didn’t put on any airs with Jiang Tao and accepted the payment gladly.
As a fellow brother in the Jiang Family and the village head of Jiang Family Manor,
Jiang Xingguo naturally had clearer insights than the regular villagers.
He knew more about Jiang Tao’s current capabilities.
Besides knowing that he had two big Mercedes worth millions, he also knew he had several houses in Beijing.
And that he had more than one company over there in Beijing.
The once poor kid had now completely turned around and become a big boss!
"30 people, a monthly salary of 5000, including social security and housing fund, plus meals and housing, such good treatment!"
"Even I’m tempted!"
"If these salary and benefits were posted in the group, wouldn’t people scramble for it?"
After sipping a few cups of tea to calm down,
Jiang Xingguo began to think about how to accomplish this task for Jiang Tao while also maximizing his own benefits.
First of all, the 30 staff slots definitely couldn’t just be posted in the village’s public group.
For such a good job, he had to consider his close relations first.
Just now, Jiang Xingguo had indirectly asked Jiang Tao if his sister-in-law could also go over for a job.
Naturally, Jiang Tao would give this bit of face, readily agreeing.
He even said he would arrange for her to be in the office, with a salary 1000 yuan higher than regular frontline employees.
Jiang Xingguo’s sister-in-law graduated from university last year and had been unemployed at home ever since.
She turned her nose up at jobs that took too long and paid too little.
And for jobs with high salaries and benefits, they weren’t interested in her.
It had been a year, and she still hadn’t found a suitable job.
This was indeed a great opportunity for her.
In their hometown of Ping County, and even in nearby Shishi,
it’s challenging to find a job that includes social security and housing fund, offers two days off a week, and pays over 5000.
Even if they had to work out of town, the salary and benefits Jiang Tao offered were very enticing.
From Jiang Family Manor to Beijing, it’s about 450 kilometers.
With five people carpooling, they could get home in about 5 hours.
Splitting the highway toll and gas money, it would be about 200 yuan per person.
Visiting home every month or so to see the kids and the elderly wasn’t a huge cost either.
Lighting a cigarette and putting it in his mouth, Jiang Xingguo took out his phone and dialed his sister-in-law’s number.
Ring ring ring——
The call connected quickly, and a somewhat muffled female voice answered on the other side.
"Hello, brother-in-law, what’s up."
"Xiao Yue, how’s the job search going?"
Jiang Xingguo immediately knew that his sister-in-law hadn’t gotten up yet, and asking would be futile.
"I just went for interviews at two places yesterday and am waiting for the results."
Her response was something he’d heard many times before, with outcomes just as predictable.
"How are the salaries and benefits at those two places?"
Rarely getting a chance to show off to his sister-in-law, Jiang Xingguo decided to play it up.
"Not bad, single day off, internship salary is 2800, after three months it’ll be about 3500."
Although Qiao Yue wasn’t satisfied with this job, her associate’s degree didn’t offer better options.
Jiang Xingguo said, "That’s really not much."
"Yeah, right? The job market’s so competitive now."
"People like us with associate degrees are less favored than those thirty-plus-year-old ladies."
"Brother-in-law, can you persuade my dad? I want to upgrade my degree and try for the civil service."
"If I make it into the civil service, my life would be set."
"..."
Jiang Xingguo’s face was a bit gloomy hearing this; she hadn’t faced enough of the real world.
Is passing the civil service exams so easy?
A neighbor of Jiang Xingguo had a kid who’d been dedicated to preparing for the civil service at home.
That kid graduated from a top-tier university and hadn’t passed even after three years.
"Xiao Yue, let’s put the degree thing on hold. Brother-in-law came across a very reliable job. Do you want in?"
"If you’re keen on upgrading your education, you can still do that during your off time at work."
Hearing her fantasizing about a rosy future, Jiang Xingguo quickly changed the topic to discuss the real matter.
"What job?"
Qiao Yue didn’t expect much from her brother-in-law’s offer.
Previous jobs he found for her were either sales or clerk roles.
They all were frontline positions with little pay and a lot of work.
Qiao Yue preferred staying at home over enduring that hassle.
After all, women have the distinct advantage of being able to marry, unlike men.
At worst, she could chill at home for a few years and marry a well-off man!
Qiao Yue wasn’t a stunning beauty, but she had a certain charm, so she’d have no trouble marrying.
"It’s an office clerk role at a newly opened farm in Beijing, run by one of my cousins."
"Clerk’s internship salary is 4500, turns to 6000 after probation, with Beijing’s social security and housing benefits."
"Also, meals and lodging are provided, with weekends off and national holidays observed."
Jiang Xingguo briefly explained the farm’s salary and benefits package to Qiao Yue.
"6000? Meals and lodging provided, with weekends off?"
"Brother-in-law, is this job reliable? It’s not a scam, right?"
Qiao Yue perked up immediately at the sound of the salary and benefits, her voice tinged with excitement.
The salary and perks were quite enticing for her!
As for relocating to Beijing for work...
That was absolutely not a problem for Qiao Yue!
She would love to be far from her parents and free from their nagging!
How free would she feel living alone!
"Of course it’s reliable. I’m very close with the boss, brothers for decades."
"They’ve given me a lot of face; you need to work earnestly and not give them any reason to critique us."
Hearing the surprise and joy in his sister-in-law’s voice, Jiang Xingguo felt a sense of smug satisfaction.
"I’ll go, I’ll go! Thank you, brother-in-law, when should I go?"
Assured by Jiang Xingguo, Qiao Yue had no hesitation and agreed immediately.
Jiang Xingguo said: "Anytime, the sooner the better, but at latest, report for work by next Monday morning."
"Okay, brother-in-law! I’ll let our parents know. I’ll set off for Beijing tomorrow, no, today!"
"No need to rush, it’s only Thursday, plenty of time."
"Wouldn’t hurt to get familiar a bit earlier!"
"Okay, if you’re sure about going, I’ll reserve the spot for you, won’t offer it to anyone else."
"I’m sure, absolutely, definitely will go! Thanks, brother-in-law!"
"Alright, discuss with your parents, then, goodbye."
"Okay, thanks a lot, brother-in-law~"
Hearing her repeated gratitude, Jiang Xingguo felt a bit smug.
Finishing the call with his sister-in-law, Jiang Xingguo found his brother’s number in his contacts and dialed.
Hearing the great treatment offered by Jiang Tao, both his brother and sister-in-law readily agreed to go.
Jiang Xingguo handled things with discretion.
Out of the 30 slots Jiang Tao gave him, he reserved only 10 for his close friends and family.
The remaining 20 were saved for villagers who were relatively close with Jiang Tao’s family.