Chapter 2251 - 2154: Benefits
Guo Dongliang is also quite shrewd. He knows that such a big case will definitely catch the attention of the higher-ups, and even if he doesn’t take credit for himself, the higher-ups certainly won’t steal his achievements.
So he was happy to play the good guy and directly handed over the case to his direct superior.
His superior, seeing Guo Dongliang being so sensible, was embarrassed to go too far. Immediately, he promised that once the case results came out, Guo Dongliang would receive first-class merit, and he also promised that the pile of items seized from Lai Wenguang’s shop would be handed over to Guo Dongliang to handle himself.
The so-called seized items were actually just a pile of scrap rough materials.
The rough materials in Lai Wenguang’s shop were originally prepared to be directly destroyed after evidence collection and testing.
However, although these rough materials were fake, there were indeed people who cut them and made a profit, even if just a little bit of green color on the skin. Destroying them would be a waste, as they could still bring in some cash.
Guo Dongliang didn’t quite understand the trade, but he knew that these items, though counterfeit, weren’t entirely worthless.
Since he didn’t know much about it, he decided to find someone who did.
Thus, Guo Dongliang called Huo Sining, casually mentioning the rough materials seized from Lai Wenguang’s shop.
Huo Sining listened casually and immediately understood the underlying meaning in Guo Dongliang’s words.
In fact, the rough materials from Lai Wenguang’s shop were all leftovers picked by Huo Sining, and the materials from which High Jade could be obtained had already been taken by her.
Guo Dongliang dreaming of striking it rich with these materials was impossible, though some of them could indeed yield low-grade Jadeite of oily green species that could be sold to some low-end jade stores. Making a fortune was out of the question, but improving the meals for Guo Dongliang’s police subordinates was definitely doable.
After thinking it over, Huo Sining didn’t refuse, as it was quite easy for her to help; it was merely lifting a finger.
So she directly told Guo Dongliang: "Tomorrow I’ll go to Wangfujing again; just have someone send the materials to my store. I have a specialized stone cutting machine and a Stone Solver Master in the backyard. I’ll pick out the materials from which Jadeite can be produced and have the master help solve them for you right on the spot. You can handle the rest yourself; there won’t be many missed opportunities!"
Huo Sining said this quite boldly. If others heard it, they might genuinely think she was boasting, but Guo Dongliang was different. He revered Huo Sining greatly, and since she was already famous in the stone gambling circle, he didn’t understand much about the risks in stone gambling, thinking that as long as one was a gambling expert, they could always easily make accurate cuts.
Therefore, Guo Dongliang fully believed Huo Sining’s words. Seeing her agree, he was beside himself with joy and quickly called for people to transport the rough materials.
Early the next morning, Huo Sining arrived at the Guan Yu Beauty Shop.
Lin Wenya and the newly hired Master Li were already waiting. Huo Sining, upon seeing Master Li, asked with a smile, "Is everything arranged at the dormitories over there? Do you find it comfortable?"
Master Li expressed his gratitude: "Everything is arranged; there’s nothing lacking in the dormitory. It’s so much better than where I lived before."
Huo Sining chuckled: "Guan Yu Beauty is a subsidiary of the Beauty Group. As the boss, I certainly won’t treat the employees unfairly. The new building has just been renovated and can’t be moved into yet. Make do for a while; once the gases inside dissipate, you can all move in."
"The new building has not only office areas but also residential zones designed as apartment-style dormitories for our company’s staff, much better than the current makeshift dormitories."
Master Li, hearing this, perked up, surprised and somewhat incredulous, as he looked at Huo Sining: "Boss, can I... can I move in too?"
He had just arrived and hadn’t even completed the probationary period, surely wouldn’t be allowed, right?
Huo Sining raised an eyebrow: "Of course, since you’ve signed a contract with me, you’re one of my employees. This benefit is certainly yours. Once all follow-up work on the building is complete, a notice will be sent out. At that time, you can directly ask Wen Ya for an application form and apply for free accommodation in the new dormitories!"
"But this dormitory is only provided to the employees of my company. If you resign, this benefit will be canceled; it’s temporary accommodation, not free real estate for you!"
Master Li couldn’t help but laugh upon hearing this: "The house prices in the Imperial Capital are so high, we never thought of such a good thing as free housing. Being able to live in a new apartment is already top-down treatment! No other company offers such good benefits!"
Huo Sining laughed: "Naturally, not bragging, but even Shengtang Group wouldn’t have such benefits."
Shengtang Group? Master Li looked at Lin Wenya beside him somewhat questioningly, wondering which boss’s company Shengtang Group was, and why it was mentioned separately by his own boss?
Lin Wenya, standing aside, smirked: "If Mr. Gu were here, he’d definitely be angry."
Huo Sining waved it off nonchalantly: "I’m just stating the facts. Why would he be angry? Alright, Master Li, you’re officially on duty today. Soon, a friend of mine will transport a batch of rough materials over. I’ll pre-select them, and your task is to help solve all the materials I’ve picked out."
Master Li had walked around the shop yesterday and found that it sold finished jewelry products, with no real work for him. This left Master Li worried that he was just a decoration in the shop and might be let go by the boss in a few days.
Now hearing that Huo Sining was assigning him work, he immediately got excited, almost as if he’d been injected with adrenaline, eagerly stating:
"Okay, boss, rest assured! Old Li can’t vouch for other things, but in stone solving, you can count on me! I guarantee there won’t be any mistakes!"
With just a pile of rubbish material, even if there were mistakes in cutting, there wouldn’t be much loss. Huo Sining didn’t care, as these materials weren’t hers anyway. She was just helping spread some benefits for Guo Dongliang and the police.
Such matters typically wouldn’t attract attention from above, and as Huo Sining had said, she would only pick out materials that could produce green jade, while the rest of the rough materials could still be taken back by Guo Dongliang for a report.
This batch of rough materials was originally waste material, so even if submitted, there wouldn’t be a thorough inspection, and missing a few pieces wouldn’t be a problem.