"I found out about Iliana's delivery later, but there's no point in telling you after it's already happened.
Besides, I don't know your situation with that hospital.
If you've already found someone, there's no need for me to get involved. Don't you think so?"
"You always have so many excuses. I'm at the Maternity and Child Care Hospital's nursing center right now, sitting in front of Zhao Xumei."
"Ah? Could it be that coincidental?"
"I didn't know this Zhao Xumei was your wife. I was thinking of poaching her."
"You..."
"I misspoke. I want to poach her to run my postpartum care center, with her in charge."
"That's a good thing. What did she say?"
"We're still negotiating. We were talking about housing, so I found President Cheng.
Then President Cheng said your wife works at the Maternity and Child Care Hospital."
"You talk to her about it. I can't make decisions for her."
"Are you henpecked?"
"No. It's mainly that I'm busy here, coming home quite late every day, so she gets a bit temperamental."
"Then I definitely have to poach her.
In the future, you can be responsible for arranging postpartum meals, and she can manage the nurses."
"I really can't make decisions about this. You'll have to talk to her."
"Alright then. Go find some good wine these next few days, for when President Cheng and the others arrive."
"No problem, President Guo. I won't keep you then. You must be busy."
Liu He hung up the phone.
"Sister-in-law, this is fate."
Guo Xuyang said to Zhao Xumei after hanging up the phone.
Zhao Xumei had heard his phone call clearly and knew who the person in front of her was.
Never mind a million, he could afford ten million.
"President Guo, I really didn't expect it to be you," Zhao Xumei said.
"I was wondering who that was earlier. So influential.
If I had known it was you, I would have agreed earlier."
"Sister-in-law, you should consider it carefully first.
I truly want them to receive the best care during their postpartum period."
"Since we're not strangers, I'll tell you the truth.
These nurses are indeed from this hospital, but they are not officially employed.
They are all graduates from regular schools who came here to help after studying in the obstetrics and gynecology department.
As you know, the hospital's quotas are very limited each year, and many can only work while waiting.
Either by passing an exam or through connections. The internal relationships in hospitals are also quite complex.
The ones you picked just now are all very beautiful, but they are also proud and arrogant.
They disdain the harassment from some people in the hospital, so they were relegated here."
"Hospital relationships are that complicated?
And the prices you mentioned earlier were set by the hospital."
"Of course. But they don't receive that much.
In fact, these people also take on private jobs, helping people with lactation and postpartum care for mothers, earning some pocket money."
"If, I mean, if I were to hire these people, what would their normal salary be?"
"Currently working in the hospital, they get 150 yuan per day, 170 for night shifts, with overtime paid separately.
Generally, they get four days off a month, and they don't get paid for those days off.
Under normal circumstances, their monthly income is a little over 4,000 yuan. They pay for four types of insurance."
"Isn't it the five social insurances and one housing fund?"
"No maternity insurance or housing provident fund."
"Then the hospital is quite unscrupulous."
"It's not the hospital itself, but a joint venture between the hospital and external parties.
I was also transferred here because I wasn't favored in the hospital.
The fifty thousand I mentioned earlier was an exaggeration; if they can get 300,000 a year after all deductions, that's pretty good."
"Since things aren't going smoothly here, why don't you come work with me?" Guo Xuyang said.
This statement had a double meaning; it was spoken unintentionally, but heard with intent.
Moreover, Guo Xuyang was good-looking.
Coupled with Liu He always returning home very late at night, it was fortunate if they had marital relations two or three times a month.
They say a woman in her thirties is like a wolf, and in her forties, a tiger. Zhao Xumei was in her prime.
If Liu He hadn't brought home a salary of 100,000 yuan every month, she would have already been involved with someone else.
Zhao Xumei had heard Liu He mention this Guo Xuyang quite a bit; he was worth billions at a young age and had a harmonious family with multiple wives.
She never expected to meet the man himself today, and even be invited to co-manage a postpartum care center.
Zhao Xumei had decided to go with him from the moment Guo Xuyang was on the phone.
Perhaps something unspeakable might even happen.
Guo Xuyang, of course, was unaware of Zhao Xumei's thoughts; he was still thinking about Little Li with her swaying hips earlier.
"Let's confirm your housing situation first. This postpartum center won't be set up overnight," Zhao Xumei said.
"Don't you have resources here? Besides, I can't wait. This is just a matter of two or three days."
"You're acting last minute. Have you secured a hospital?"
"No. I met you today, so you can handle it all."
"That's no problem. I'll go down to the obstetrics department and make a reservation shortly. How are you preparing?"
"What do you mean?" Guo Xuyang was confused.
"I mean, are you preparing for a cesarean section or a natural birth?"
"Naturally, a natural birth. A cesarean section means getting cut, not to mention it affects appearance later on and isn't good for the fetus."
"We advocate for natural births, but if there are special circumstances, a cesarean is necessary."
"Yes. I'm not that rigid. Natural birth is best, but if it doesn't work out, then a cesarean."
"Okay."
"Regarding the nursing care, could you recommend a few for me?"
"Two. Little Li, who brought you here earlier, has a boyfriend. Are you sure you want her to help you?"
"I don't mean anything else, I just find her interesting," Guo Xuyang said, without batting an eye.
"And Gao Yuan, she's also on duty today. Shall I call both of them over to see how it goes?"
"Sister-in-law, how about this?
You can directly take these two people with you.
And I won't sign a contract with this place, alright?"
"This..." Zhao Xumei pondered for a moment and asked, "Are you sure you can arrange for them?"
"Of course."
"In that case, I can let them talk to you. I won't be involved.
After all, I haven't resigned yet, and it wouldn't sound good if it got out. I trust you can understand."
"I understand your concerns. You are absolutely right.
If I set their salaries at 10,000 yuan, would that be appropriate?"
"You need to consider this carefully. In the future, there will be more than one or two people working at the postpartum center.
If the difference is too significant, it could cause dissatisfaction among others."
"How about this? You call them over first so we can meet.
Then I'll take them out individually to talk and see what their psychological expectations are."
"That's also good. Their aspiration here is to pass the civil service exam.
If they go with you, it will only be for money."
"I understand that. Please call them over. We can meet first."
"Alright. After I call them, I'll go out for rounds, and you can talk amongst yourselves."
"Okay, sister-in-law."