"What? You want us to handle transportation?"
Tiger, who was basking in the sun at the entrance of the bicycle factory, looked utterly bewildered as Wang Yu suddenly appeared before him.
After being disciplined by his uncle, his subordinates had also been warned by their respective parents. Feeling humiliated and having lost face in front of his underlings, Tiger had decided to keep his distance from Jiangyang Automobile Factory and Wang Yu.
However, to his surprise, Wang Yu had come looking for him today, and what's more, he brought a beautiful girl along. And then he started teasing him about transportation. Was he just here to show off? Tiger grumbled inwardly. If he had such capabilities, why would he be a petty hoodlum leader?
"Why don't you believe me?" Wang Yu smiled and offered Tiger a cigarette.
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare!" Tiger smiled sheepishly, pushing the cigarette away. He wasn't sure if he meant he didn't dare to disbelieve Wang Yu or to take his cigarette.
"Don't be polite, we're all family. Counting back to Manager Huang He, we're all brothers," Wang Yu said, mentioning his uncle and glancing at the cigarette in Wang Yu's hand. Da Qian Men! A good brand! After a moment's hesitation, Tiger took the cigarette and gestured for the younger men behind him to come forward and each take one.
After distributing the cigarettes, Wang Yu, seeing Tiger relax from his initial nervousness, smiled and spoke. "I'm sincerely inviting you to join us, Brother Tiger. You know that our automobile factory has received a lot of orders recently, right?" Wang Yu asked Tiger.
"Mm, I know." Tiger nodded, muttering to himself, "Not only do I know, but I also know this is your mistress's doing." These days, Wang Yu and Wu Lingling had been seen everywhere together inspecting the market. Hence, Tiger had directly labeled Wu Lingling as such in his mind. Of course, he wouldn't dare say such a thing to Wang Yu's face, only indulging in fantasies in his mind.
"Because there are so many orders, it brings up a small issue – vehicle transportation," Wang Yu explained. In reality, this was far from a small issue. If the factory hired other drivers to transport the cars, various unpredictable accidents and mishaps could occur during transit, and the costs would be very high. It wasn't that he was stingy, but the status of drivers in this era was quite high, and transportation fees were no small sum!
Of course, he could also choose to have his own workers兼职 transport the vehicles, like in the past at the automobile factory or Jiangyang Agricultural Machinery Factory. However, this was only feasible occasionally; it wasn't a long-term solution. The workers weren't professional drivers either, and dealing with minor incidents on the road would be troublesome. Therefore, Wang Yu decided to approach Tiger. These fellows had ample manpower and boundless energy. Most importantly, these shady characters were the right people to handle certain messy situations.
"Because our factory is short-handed, and due to the good relationship we have with the former Manager Huang He, I've decided to ask for your help, Brother Tiger. You'll be responsible for the logistics and transportation of our fleet." Wang Yu spoke very courteously, but Tiger pouted, looking reluctant. Did he think he could scare him by bringing up his uncle? He would at most avoid provoking him. Helping out occasionally was fine, but who would be foolish enough to work for him long-term?
"This Manager Wang, although I have a driver's license, my actual driving skills are not very..."
However, before Tiger could finish his refusal, Wang Yu spoke again. "In terms of compensation, the basic salary for drivers will be 50 yuan per month, plus a commission based on distance and the number of vehicles for each trip. Of course, as 'family,' there are also preferential treatments. As long as it doesn't affect the delivery schedule and the external appearance of the vehicles, you can also use the cars for additional purposes. Picking up goods or doing private jobs along the way is not a problem. Well, and as the transportation captain, Brother Tiger, you will receive a basic salary of 80 yuan per month, plus 5% of the total commission earned by all drivers. As for private jobs, that will be up to you to negotiate."
Wang Yu's string of conditions made Tiger's jaw drop wider and wider. This offer... was simply too generous! The basic salary alone was a substantial amount. Before the bicycle factory went bankrupt, many full-time workers couldn't earn that much. And the allowance for private jobs was stated so clearly. Who didn't know that truck drivers made good money these days? But it was too expensive for ordinary people to afford a truck! And Wang Yu had directly stated that they were allowed to use the company's vehicles for private jobs. This was equivalent to lending them the cars to make money! If he couldn't make money from this, then he, Tiger, wasn't a persistent character! He knew with his backside that this would definitely be incredibly profitable! Thinking of this, Tiger slapped one of his younger subordinates.
*Slap!*
With a crisp sound, his proud subordinate, Xiangzi, clutched his head and looked at Tiger in confusion, asking, "Boss, what did I do to offend you?" A bright red palm print appeared on Xiangzi's face, and he hopped around, holding his mouth. "It's nothing, I just wanted to see if I was dreaming. If the slap hurts, then it's not a dream!" Tiger smacked his lips and shook his head.
*If you want to test it, why don't you slap your own head?* Wang Yu looked at Tiger speechlessly. Wu Lingling, standing beside them, covered her mouth and giggled.
"So, Brother Tiger? From your expression, it seems you're not willing? Then I'll find someone else..."
"Don't be so polite with your brother, Manager Wang!" Tiger eagerly patted his chest. "Manager Wang asking me for help is a sign of respect. To refuse again would be ignorant of kindness." Tiger said righteously, while Xiangzi, clutching his head, chimed in, "Boss, it's being ungrateful."
"You talk too much!" Kicking Xiangzi's backside and sending him stumbling away, Tiger plastered a fawning smile on his face and leaned closer to Wang Yu. "Manager Wang, no, you are my boss. When can we start working?" He had completely forgotten his earlier intention to refuse.
"Well, the first batch of cars will be ready to depart soon, as early as tomorrow. It depends on how many brothers you can bring, Brother Tiger." Tiger's reaction was entirely within Wang Yu's expectations. He replied directly, "Great, I'll go arrange it personally right away." Tiger's smile widened like a teapot spout.
"No, Brother Tiger, you'll accompany us to Jiangping City." Wang Yu suddenly said.