“You saying that has made me tempted too. You’d better not be lying to us,” Jia Jia said.
“What are you saying? It’s because I feel we have a good relationship that I’m recommending you. If you feel it’s not suitable, you can try it out for a while. Originally, Director Guo and Director Zhao asked us to take a month of long leave, but after we came here, we signed contracts. Let me tell you, I came here to work for the money. Director Guo’s personal assets have reached tens of billions, and the bracelet Sister Xiaohong wears is worth tens of millions, close to a hundred million. Sister Xiaohong’s mother and Sister Xiaohong were born on the same day. Director Guo gave them a pair of bracelets and a necklace, reportedly worth nearly two hundred million. Now, although I’m working for ten thousand a month, Director Guo said there are bonuses for good performance. After the maternity center is established, we’ll also receive dividends. How much do you earn working tirelessly in the hospital every month? Have you ever received seven thousand? No, right?”
“Really? Bracelets worth hundreds of millions?” Jia Jia was clearly skeptical.
“An Imperial Green jadeite bangle. You can search for it online,” Gao Yuan replied. “Director Guo is in the jadeite business. His Shiquan Shimei Myanmar Jade Specialty Co., Ltd. pays seventeen billion in taxes annually. He also owns two King’s Villas in the east of the provincial capital.”
“Goodness, that’s incredibly wealthy. Working for a boss like that, you can’t stay poor. I wonder if Director Guo is looking for someone to warm his bed?” Jia Jia’s eyes sparkled.
“If you have that kind of idea, it’s best you don’t come. Director Guo’s wife, Chairman Li, specifically told us that you can come to work, but absolutely do not have any ulterior motives.”
“And who is Chairman Li?” Yang Bin asked.
“She is also Director Guo’s wife. She’s even more formidable than the other sisters-in-law. Sometimes she scolds Director Guo like he’s a child.”
“Really? Is she easy to get along with?” Jia Jia asked.
“She’s alright. I see her being quite gentle with Director Guo usually, but she can’t stand him being a philanderer. Jia Jia, you and Lulu are similar, both very beautiful. If you really decide to come, be sure to maintain a distance from Director Guo.”
“What do you mean? Is being beautiful a crime? What kind of Chairman is this Chairman Li you’re talking about?”
“She’s the chairwoman of a film and television company. I heard the company is in the capital, and her father is a high-ranking official in the government.”
“You’re becoming more unbelievable with every word. Could such a woman allow Director Guo to have multiple wives and concubines and act outrageously outside?” Wu Jia clearly didn’t believe it.
“Whether you believe it or not is up to you. This is what Lulu and I learned from chatting with Sister Xiaohong these past few days. Moreover, Chairman Li and her sister are both married to Director Guo.”
“Their father would agree to that?”
“I don’t know about that. Alright, let’s not stay up here too long. Director Guo will be anxious soon,” Gao Yuan said, glancing at her watch.
“Alright then. Why don’t we ask for a month’s long leave from the hospital, just like you two?”
“That’s up to you two to decide. Although Lulu and I asked for a month’s long leave, we’ve already signed contracts with Director Guo here.”
“Aren’t you afraid the hospital won’t approve your resignation?”
“What does it matter if they approve it or not? What can they do if we just leave? Besides, we’re not without education or skills. We can work anywhere.”
“Then we’ll sign the contract with Director Guo too. That way, we won’t need to ask for leave,” Yang Bin said.
“I think that’s a good idea. Jia Jia?”
“I need to ask Director Guo if an extra bed can be added to the room upstairs. I’m not used to sleeping in the same bed as someone else.”
“Will you not sleep in the same bed with someone after you get married either?” Gao Yuan asked with a smile.
“That’s different. It’s mainly because I’m restless when I sleep. I’ll face east when I go to sleep, but when I wake up, I’ll be facing west.”
“You don’t sleepwalk, do you?”
“How is that possible? We lived in the same dormitory for so long. Did you ever see me sleepwalk?”
“That’s true. I really hadn’t noticed you were so restless when you slept.”
As the three chatted, they walked into the yard and saw Guo Xuyang standing behind them, looking down at the platform and thinking.
“Director Guo, we’ve finished looking around. Jia Jia was asking if an extra bed could be added to the room. She’s not used to sleeping in the same bed as someone else,” Gao Yuan said.
“Add a bed? No problem, we can replace them with bunk beds. Clear out the room at the north end and put two bunk beds there. Little Bao will sleep on the lower bunk when he grows up,” Gao Yuan said, momentarily stunned.
“Ah? Oh. Alright then.”
“My mother wants to convert this yard into a kindergarten and open up this wall,” Guo Xuyang said, pointing to the platform and the adjacent courtyard wall.
“Was this area below a swimming pool before?” Gao Yuan asked.
“Yes. I converted it into a warehouse. This yard is still a bit small,” Guo Xuyang remarked.
“It would be great if we could buy the yard on the west side.”
“Have you talked to them?”
“No. The child is still young, so it’s a bit early to convert it into a kindergarten. It’s not too late to do it when the child is older.”
“Do you know what the people on the west side do?” Gao Yuan asked.
“I don’t know. When my father gets back, I’ll ask him. He’s quite familiar with the surrounding residences.” Guo Xuyang then asked the two, “What have you two considered?”
“We agree to come. However, the treatment must be the same as Gao Yuan’s,” Wu Jia said.
“No problem. Your basic salary will be ten thousand a month, which can be the same. Bonuses are calculated separately. Each of your bonuses will be different. As I said earlier, reward diligence and punish laziness. Those who do well will be rewarded, and those who don’t will be punished,” Guo Xuyang stated.
“Alright. When can we start working? When can we sign the contract?” Wu Jia asked.
“You can start anytime. If you’ve settled your affairs at your current unit, you can come today. I’ll immediately arrange for someone to replace the bedding upstairs. If you’ve decided, we can sign the contract right now.”
“What will be our main job?” Wu Jia asked.
“Nursing. It’s similar to the work you do in the maternity center. The contract clearly outlines your scope of work and requirements. If there’s any additional work, it will be calculated separately and paid as a bonus. Do you have any other questions?”
“How many days off do we get per month?”
“You’ll have days off according to labor law. Don’t worry, I won’t exploit you. If you’re required to work overtime, you’ll receive overtime pay, which will also be issued in the form of bonuses.”
“Shall we sign the contract now?”
“Yes. Come with me to the east yard. The contracts are in the living room of the east yard,” Guo Xuyang said, leading the three back into the living room of the east courtyard.
“Here are the contracts. Please take a look, and if you have no objections, you can sign them,” Guo Xuyang handed the contracts to Wu Jia and Yang Bin. After reviewing the contract terms and finding them detailed, the two signed and affixed their handprints, entering into a five-year employment contract with Guo Xuyang.