A shocking scene unfolded. After receiving their medical examination results, all the disabled individuals who had filled out the forms were notified of their acceptance into Zhang's Canned Food Factory.
Work resumed after the new year, and they could now collect their holiday bonuses.
This news sent them into a frenzy of joy. Heaven only knew how many people they had pleaded with, how many places they had visited, and how many disdainful glances they had endured just to find a job.
Yet, all they ever received in return was, "Sorry, we are not hiring."
"We don't have suitable work for you here."
"We've already hired everyone."
They had encountered such situations far too often, even when those behind them were ultimately hired.
Initially, they had held no hope for this application. Seeing so many people when they arrived, they thought it would be another fruitless effort.
But Zhang Tianxing gave them all a chance, sending them for medical examinations.
What they never expected was that as soon as the medical results were out, this good news would follow.
They had found jobs. Zhang's Canned Food Factory was willing to hire them!
Starting after the new year!
And now they could go to the factory to collect their holiday bonuses!
They cheered, their hopes for their new jobs soaring.
"I wonder what kind of bonuses they'll give for the holiday?"
"What else could they give as a bonus? What kind of place is that, and what do they do?"
"Oh, I get it. You mean they'll give each person a can of food?"
"I reckon that's the idea. Anyway, what they produce in the workshop are cans. If they give other bonuses, they'd have to spend money to buy them."
"Exactly. People should know their place. We should be grateful that someone is willing to employ us, we can't ask for anything more."
"Actually, canned food would be quite good. It's been a long time since I've eaten canned food."
Chatting amongst themselves, they arrived at the canned food factory. Upon seeing them, Er Zhu immediately led them to the warehouse.
"Line up one by one, find your names on the medical forms here, and sign them."
Someone in the crowd jokingly asked, "Boss, how many cans of food will we get?"
This question completely bewildered Er Zhu. "Canned food? I haven't heard anything about that."
Seeing Er Zhu's confused expression, the crowd became deeply disappointed. The greater the hope, the greater the despair. Reality was too harsh. Their spirits sank.
Seeing their dejected looks, Er Zhu suddenly burst out laughing. "You all, perk up! The holiday bonuses are a bag of rice, a bag of flour, and a barrel of oil. You've met good people. Young Boss Zhang made a decisive call to treat everyone equally, all factory workers, including the new hires."
Upon hearing Er Zhu's words, the crowd erupted.
"My goodness, this young Boss Zhang is so generous. We haven't even worked a single day, and yet he's giving us bonuses."
"We don't know what to say. We haven't done anything, and the factory even covered our medical examination fees."
And now they were receiving so many benefits. Such a good thing was unprecedented.
Even a "permanent iron rice bowl" from a state-owned enterprise wouldn't offer this.
They never imagined they would receive such treatment.
Everyone's eyes were filled with longing for life after the new year. Their lives now had purpose.
They were people with jobs, capable of earning a little money to help their families.
This young Boss Zhang was truly a good person. When he had money, he truly spent it on them. A boss like this was a rare find.
"Boss, please thank the boss on our behalf. We will definitely work hard and not disappoint him."
Good heavens, what was supposed to be a simple distribution of holiday bonuses turned into a rally of loyalty.
The disabled individuals here pledged their commitment. They would treat Boss Zhang as a national hero, consider the canned food factory their home, and dedicate themselves with one hundred and ten percent effort, using all their strength, to contribute to the canned food factory.
Er Zhu was deeply touched. When it came to heroic figures, it had to be their young Boss Zhang. Look at his methods! These people hadn't even started working, and they were already fiercely loyal to Boss Zhang.
Er Zhu believed that if he were to say a single bad word about Zhang Tianxing at that moment, he would be dealt with by this crowd within minutes. It could be said that Zhang Tianxing was now a god in their eyes, the driving force that allowed them to continue living.
Er Zhu pondered, unable to comprehend. Young Boss Zhang hadn't done anything extraordinary. He had merely distributed a bag of rice, a bag of flour, and a barrel of oil.
He hadn't done anything else. He truly couldn't understand.
In reality, what disabled people lacked was a sense of belonging. Due to their disabilities, they were looked down upon when seeking employment and received disdainful glances in their daily lives.
It could be said that they received very little respect in society. Hardly anyone treated them with dignity.
Yet, they never imagined that in a canned food factory on the outskirts of Zhonghai City...
The boss here did not discriminate against them. He did not look at them with prejudice.
He treated them as normal people and decided to hire only disabled individuals for this recruitment drive.
What kind of magnanimity was this? What kind of social responsibility!
It could be said without exaggeration that Zhang Tianxing was the first entrepreneur to do something like this.
Furthermore, he distributed supplies to them in the form of holiday bonuses.
Keep in mind, they hadn't worked a single day, and the factory had even covered their medical examination fees.
It could be said that they spent not a single penny to start working. Not only did they secure jobs, but they also received holiday bonuses.
Compared to their past experiences, the difference was worlds apart.
Previously, they had spent money to beg for jobs, only to end up with nothing, their money wasted, and no job found.
Zhonghai City was vast, so large that a full circle drive would take two days.
Zhonghai City was also small, with news spreading instantly throughout the city.
The canned food factory became famous, famous for distributing bonuses to these disabled individuals.
"It's truly unexpected. The canned food factory has made an extraordinary move this time, distributing holiday bonuses to newly hired employees who haven't even started working."
"This Zhang's Canned Food is impressive. I've decided, from now on, I'll only eat Zhang's Canned Food. I won't even take other brands if they're given to me."
"The welfare at this canned food factory is great. It's even better than state-owned enterprises. I wonder what the salaries are like?"
"The salaries there are quite high, higher than most companies. It's comparable to state-owned enterprises. Most others can't compare to the canned food factory."
"If the benefits are this good, it makes me want to work at the canned food factory."
"Save your breath. People are lining up to work at the canned food factory, but they're not accepting applications."
"That can't be right. They hire disabled people, so why wouldn't they hire someone with all limbs intact?"
"You'll have to ask the boss about that. All the new employees at the canned food factory this time are disabled."
Upon hearing this, people were shocked. All of them were disabled. This was the first time they had heard of such an enterprise, one that didn't hire able-bodied people, but only disabled individuals.
Truly, there were strange things every year, but this year was exceptionally peculiar.
Fang Youliang let out a sigh of relief. This Zhang Tianxing had done well, much better than he could have. He had initially intended to help Zhang Tianxing out of a bind, but who knew Zhang Tianxing would handle it so smoothly on his own? It seemed he had been overly concerned.
This young man is truly remarkable. I will remember you. Zhang's Canned Food, your actions and all your efforts will be rewarded.