"You're saying ten thousand a month?" Li Xiaolu asked, taking the business card.
"Yes, that's the tentative amount. If the confinement center is established, you'll also receive two dividends, one mid-year and one at year-end."
"Gao Yuan, are you going?" Li Xiaolu was tempted and turned to ask Gao Yuan.
"I'll consider it and let you know," Gao Yuan said, glancing at the business card.
"What's there to consider? Ten thousand a month! Even if you pass the civil service exam, how much will you earn per month? At best, it'll be three thousand more, which isn't enough for ten thousand. Don't even mention others, look at Director Zhao, how much does she earn per month?"
"Mr. Guo, is the ten thousand a month you mentioned for nursing care or salary after the confinement center is established?"
"Does it make a difference?" Guo Xuyang didn't understand why Gao Yuan asked this.
"As you know, if I leave with you, I'll have to quit my current job. If your confinement center doesn't materialize, and your wife no longer needs care, what will happen to us then?"
"I understand your concerns. You're afraid that after signing a contract with me, I won't be able to provide you with suitable work. Is that how I should understand it?"
"Yes. I'm afraid I'll lose my current job and not have one with you either."
"You don't need to worry about that. I can sign a five-year contract with you, and I can transfer a hundred thousand yuan to you now. What do you think of that?" Guo Xuyang said.
"This?" Gao Yuan looked at Zhao Xuemei, unsure of what to say.
"You don't need to look at me. This is a discussion between you two. It has nothing to do with me or our current confinement management center. If you feel it's not suitable, you can take a month's leave first. Our center isn't without such precedents," Zhao Xuemei said.
"Then I'll take a month's leave first, Director Zhao?" Gao Yuan said.
"Certainly. Write an application and submit it to me."
"Then I'll take a month's leave too," Li Xiaolu quickly added.
"Of course," Zhao Xuemei readily agreed.
The two nodded at Guo Xuyang and went out to write their applications.
"Yangzi, your sister-in-law was right. You're not looking for nurses, you're picking beauties," Xia Li said from the side. These two girls were exceptionally beautiful, the kind who would definitely turn heads in a crowd.
"After you give birth, do you want an old nanny fussing over you?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"It's not like that, but will they not work because they're so pretty?"
"You just said we're looking for nurses. Since they're nurses, they have to do nursing work. That's only natural. They can't slack off just because they're attractive. I don't keep idlers under me."
"What if they resign?"
"I'm not some feudal lord exploiting people. If they're unhappy, they can certainly resign."
"I mean, what if they take the money and then resign?"
"We'll be signing contracts, won't we? Do you think the money is just given away? Besides, where are there such easy gains? If they take the money and resign, they'll have to return it, of course. Otherwise, it would be malicious fraud. They say pregnancy makes a woman foolish for three years; you've only been out for a short while and you're already getting silly?"
"You're the one who's silly," Xia Li retorted.
"I'm still standing here. If you want to show affection, go back and do it," Zhao Xuemei said with a smile, then looked at Guo Xuyang and said, "This matter is almost settled. If you really want to start a confinement care center, you need to secure the property soon."
"Sister-in-law, is it alright if the properties aren't in the same building?"
"Of course. It depends on your positioning. Are you opting for one-on-one care or centralized management? For one-on-one, dispersion is fine as long as you have complete units. Two-bedroom or three-bedroom units would be ideal. For centralized management, it's best to have them all in one location for ease of staff movement and care."
"Mr. Cheng mentioned earlier that the properties aren't in the same building. There are about twenty-odd units left unsold, which could be used as communal spaces for the confinement care center. I need to go back and take a look. May I ask what time you finish work today? I'd like to invite you to come and advise me," Guo Xuyang said, looking at Zhao Xuemei.
"I'm on duty today and can't get away. How about we contact each other tomorrow?" Zhao Xuemei said, glancing at her watch.
"Certainly. Then we won't disturb you any further." Guo Xuyang stood up, bid farewell to Zhao Xuemei, and prepared to leave with Xia Li.
"Director Zhao, I've finished writing the leave request. Could you please sign it?" Li Xiaolu knocked and entered.
"Mm-hmm. In a moment, you can give this leave request to Vice President Yan," Zhao Xuemei said after signing it.
"Director Zhao, you know, I..." Li Xiaolu trailed off.
"Then leave the leave request with me, and I'll help you submit it to him when you get back," Zhao Xuemei said.
"Thank you, Director. You're the best," Li Xiaolu said gratefully.
"You little thing, alright, you go on and get busy."
"Mr. Guo, are you preparing to leave?" Li Xiaolu asked, seeing that Guo Xuyang and Xia Li had stood up.
"Yes. Is there something you need?"
"Is it true that you can transfer a hundred thousand yuan to us in advance?"
"Of course, it's true. Have you made up your mind?"
"Mm-hmm. I've decided."
"Then shall we sign a simple agreement? I'll transfer the money to you right after."
"Okay. Um, um, can I resign if I'm not happy with the work or don't want to do it anymore?" Li Xiaolu asked.
"Of course. If you're unhappy, you can resign anytime. Of course, the payment will be as we discussed, ten thousand a month. If you work for two months and decide to quit, you'll have to return the eighty thousand," Guo Xuyang said.
"That goes without saying. It's only right to be paid for the work done. How will our accommodation and meals be handled?"
"During your shifts, accommodation and meals will be provided at the confinement care center. If you don't have a place to stay in this city, I can provide free accommodation."
"I checked online just now, and I couldn't find your 'Shíquán Shíměi Mian Diàn Fěicuì Zhuānyíng Yǒuxiàn Zérèn Gōngsī' (Ten-Perfect Beauty Specialty Emerald Company Limited)!"
"Ah, that. We're a small company and haven't done much online promotion. You can check on Tianyancha; the company's registered address is there."
Li Xiaolu quickly opened her phone to check and asked, "Why is your registered office address at the Artificial Lake Villas?"
"That's right. It's mainly for storing some raw jade, so a place is sufficient."
"Why are your taxes so high? This is seventeen billion?" Li Xiaolu found it somewhat unbelievable.
"Seventeen billion? What are you talking about?" Gao Yuan arrived just then.
[Author's Note]: This book will have three updates today. Please continue to follow along, dear readers. Throw your free silver tickets, and let's all get excited.