Chapter 132: Winning Over Talents

  The problem with the store has been solved, and Qiu Ye can start making plans for the next step. She dragged her godfather to Zhang Wu's home without stopping.

  After taking two buses, I finally arrived at Oil City No. 18 Middle School.

  After inquiring with the gatekeeper and the old man at the entrance of the school, they finally found Zhang Wu's home.

  Their home is really small, no, it should be said that the teacher's dormitory of No. 18 Middle School is really small. The house has a total area of more than 20 square meters. A small room was separated by a board at the entrance, which was used as a kitchen. Inside, there was a simple stove and a water bucket. On the other side, there was a small table with a plate of leftover food on it.

  There are two beds and a large wardrobe in the room. Against the walls on both sides, there is a double bed about 1.3 meters wide and a single bed less than one meter wide, leaving only a passage of about one person's width in between.

  As soon as I and my godfather entered the house, we felt crowded, this house didn't even have a place for people to stand.

  Zhang Dong happened to be at home, and after welcoming the guest in, he somewhat awkwardly had them sit on the bed. Then, he shooed his son, who was sitting on a small stool using the small bed as a desk, to one side.

  That five or six year old child was very obedient, after listening to his father's words, he quietly asked the visitor a greeting and then sat down inside with a book.

  "Our home is small, so you can only sit on the bed, Teacher Fang, don't mind."

  Zhang Dong felt extremely embarrassed, his teacher had come all the way to see him, only to find himself in such a predicament.

  "Ai Fang, quickly give Teacher Fang and this little friend two cups of hot water." Zhang Dong loudly shouted towards the small kitchen outside.

  "Ah, coming right away." Zhang Dong's lover, Sun Aifang, replied from outside.

  "No need, Zhang Wu, we're all family here, no need to be so polite." Fang Haibo stopped Zhang Wu from fussing.

  "Teacher Fang, it's not easy for you to come all the way here. We don't have much hospitality at home, just a cup of hot water, you should at least drink that." Zhang Wu said as his wife quickly brought over two cups of hot water and also fetched a stool, placing it beside the bed for them to put their cups on.

  Qiu Ye looked at the woman who came in, her clothes were old but very clean and tidy. Her appearance was not that of a stunning beauty, but she had a warm and gentle aura of a motherly figure. Watching her pour water and serve it, she seemed to be a capable and efficient person as well. Qiu Ye nodded his head in satisfaction.

  Fang Haibo picked up his water cup and took two sips before chatting with Zhang Duo about recent events.

  Qiu Ye stood beside him without interrupting, she couldn't get a word in edgewise anyway, just observing this Zhang Dong.

  Although Zhang Wu's attire is simple and unadorned, his speech is somewhat extraordinary. Judging from the recent situation he discussed with his adoptive father, although he has been suppressed at work, he still maintains his integrity and should be considered a straightforward person who refuses to yield to evil forces.

  Qiu Ye only heard in his words that Zhang Wu was about to let the sharp edges of reality wear off, with a somewhat resigned look.

  "After chatting for half a day, he finally got to the point: 'Zhang Wu, I came to find you today because I have something important to discuss with you.'"

  "Teacher Fang, you said that as long as it's something I can do, I'll definitely try my best." Zhang Dong didn't hesitate and agreed to give it his all without even knowing what the task was.

  Qiu Ye nodded slightly, she liked this person's way of speaking and doing things, saying what needed to be said without beating around the bush.

  "Oh, I see. So, do you want to change jobs?" Fang Haibo didn't mention working with kids at first, fearing it would be too stimulating for him, so he planned to take it one step at a time.

  Zhang Dong's eyes lit up when he heard Fang Haibo's words. He had taught at No. 18 Middle School for over a decade, and his books were more advanced than those of the teachers who came after him. However, he was still stuck in the primary school level, while others had been promoted to higher levels. He knew why this was so - the school principal wanted to suppress him, which meant he would have no opportunities at all if he stayed in this school. Naturally, he wanted to change his work environment and didn't want to be suppressed for the rest of his life.

  "I came to see you today because I have a job to introduce to you. Someone wants to find a capable person to take care of his store, and I think this job is very suitable for you, so I came to ask." Fang Haibo continued.

  Zhang Dong's eyes, which had just shone brightly, immediately dimmed again. It turned out that he was working for someone else, and he had an elderly parent and a young child to support...

  "Teacher Fang, you've also seen my situation, and you know what it's like for me at this school. If I had the chance, of course, I'd want to switch jobs, but I still have a wife and kids to support." Zhang Du said in a low, hoarse voice.

  Everyone understood the implied meaning in his words.

  "Uncle Zhang, my godfather didn't make it clear just now. You went to a management position, and the entire store is for you to operate. And the money you earn will definitely not be less than what you earned as a teacher."

  The starting salary for the first half of the year is 200 yuan per month. If both parties feel that the cooperation is pleasant after half a year, the salary will be increased to 300 yuan. It's not entirely considered as working for others, but rather as a partnership. In addition to your salary, you will also receive 5% of the store's total annual profit as a management position bonus, which is conservatively estimated to be around 3,000 yuan.

  So in the end, how much you can earn is not a fixed number. Apart from the annual salary of 36,000, you can also bring in a large amount of dividends based on your ability.

  Auntie can also go there and work with you, although she may not earn as much as you do, but she can still make around 100 yuan a month. Little brother is going to school now, right? You know the environment of our university's affiliated schools, there are elementary and middle schools there, it's very convenient for him to go to and from school.

  "The last one, this job can provide housing, it's a two-story commercial building, the first floor is for shops, and the second floor can be used as a residence for your family, although it's not very big, but it has more than 50 square meters. You can consider it." Qiu Ye quickly mentioned the job benefits, and the conservatively estimated bonus of three thousand yuan was also randomly made up by Qiu Ye, she herself thought that it would definitely be more than that.

  Zhang Dong was stunned. Now his salary is less than 200 yuan. His wife found a job last month, but because the work unit is too far away, she has to get up early and go home late every day, and can't take care of the children at home, and earns less than 100 yuan per month. He wanted to ask his wife not to go this month, it's too hard. If what the little girl said was true...

  Zhang Dong looked up and glanced at Fang Laoshi again. Fang Haibo nodded in understanding, confirming that Qiu Ye's words were true.

  "What kind of store is that boss looking for, to give workers such a high salary?" Zhang Dong still couldn't believe there was such a high salary. In today's society, what's least lacking is labor, many people don't have formal jobs, as long as you're given food to eat, they can work for you (exaggerated). Why would that boss spend so much money to hire someone? This doesn't make sense.

  "For now, I'm preparing to open a barbecue shop, but if there are other businesses in the future, you'll still need to take care of them," said Qiu Ye.

  Opening a barbecue shop is necessary, but she can't open all five shops as barbecue shops, so she's still considering the future development direction.

  "Barbecue shop?" Zhang Weng had never heard of such a store.

  Qiu Ye gave Zhang Wu a brief introduction to barbecue knowledge.

  Zhang Dong didn't speak immediately after listening, and after a moment of contemplation said: "Teacher Fang, thank you for your appreciation of me, can I have some time to consider it?" Zhang Dong was still being cautious, this might be a lifelong matter, he also wanted to discuss it with his wife.

  "This matter is not urgent, you take your time to consider it, but no matter what decision you make, send me a letter and we'll be prepared." Fang Haibo said with a nod.

  Qiu Ye felt that this matter should be 80% settled, as Zhang Wu didn't immediately refuse, but instead said he would consider it, which definitely meant he was tempted. The conditions Qiu Ye had set were already very favorable at this point, and she wasn't worried that Zhang wouldn't take the bait.

  On the way home, Fang Haibo asked Qiu Ye, "Little Ye, why did you still propose to give him 5% of the annual profit as a reward? Didn't you already pay him a monthly salary? And three thousand yuan is not a small amount, which means he can get a monthly salary of six hundred yuan." This number in today's Oil City is indeed a high income. Even if a university professor like himself earns a meager salary, it would be just over three hundred yuan per month. Is the salary Qiu Ye gave him too much?

  "Dry dad, this is called not being able to bear the loss of a child and not being able to catch a wolf. If I just let Uncle Zhang take a dead salary, regardless of whether he does well or badly, I think it won't be long before his thoughts become lax and he loses his enthusiasm for work. By giving him a portion of the rewards every year, I hope to instill in him a sense of ownership, so that he realizes that the success or failure of the barbecue shop is closely related to him, and in the future, he can wholeheartedly work for me with all his heart." Qiu Ye explained her approach, which was actually an old method used by foreign companies to attract and retain talent by offering company shares. Qiu Ye didn't know how many human relationships could be bought with money, so she borrowed this method to prevent the loss of talent.

  Fang Haibo listened and just nodded, without asking any questions.

  Zhang Dong did not disappoint Qiu Ye's expectations and let Qiu Ye wait for only three days before calling Fang Haibo, saying that he had thought it over and wanted to give it a try.

  Qiu Ye and Fang Haibo went to Zhang Wu's home again and specifically discussed the content of their work with Zhang.

  This time Zhang Wu and his lover Sun Aifang were both present, it can be seen that they attach great importance to this matter, Qiu Ye also understands, this is about the life of the second half of their lives.

  Both sides introduced themselves again, and Fang Haibo also explained that Zhang Wu's future boss would be Qiu Ye.

  Zhang Dong only then realized that he was actually going to work for this little girl, and with a mixture of surprise and curiosity, he carefully sized her up again.

  Qiu Ye was very satisfied with Zhang Wu's reflection, and he didn't show any dissatisfaction or disdain just because he was a kid. It seems that the two people should be able to cooperate happily.