Chapter 25 of 100
Chapter 25: Recruitment
13 min read3,328 words
Lin Feng was busy with the preliminary preparations for the "Murder Game" at the "Huang Piaotian Literary City." As for the plan that came to him like a flash of inspiration at McDonald's, he decided to put it on hold for now.
This was a grand plan that involved a wide range of areas, and Lin Feng currently lacked the ability to execute it properly. His current focus was on stabilizing the customer base of "Chufeng Net City" and solving the storefront issues, before implementing this grand plan.
The "Murder Game" was completely unknown in the Lantian Special Zone and even in Chufeng City. The residents of Chufeng City had not only never played it, but they had never even heard of it. Therefore, all the work had to be done by Lin Feng himself. From training the referees to setting up the rooms, to printing the game rules and procedures, everything had to be done by Lin Feng, which left him feeling overwhelmed. Especially when he thought about forming a "Murder Game Club" in the future, he knew it would be even busier. Thus, Lin Feng decided to recruit assistants to help him.
To recruit talent, at least a company needed to be established to give it a proper name. Otherwise, just putting up a sign to recruit would make him no different from those scammers who use recruitment as a cover to swindle money or favors.
After some thought, Lin Feng entrusted an intermediary company to help register a company—Lin's Catering and Entertainment Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of 1 million RMB.
The advantage of entrusting an intermediary company to handle the business license was that it saved a lot of time and effort. For a fee, the intermediary company could quickly process the business license, which usually took about 15 days.
Due to limited funds and his lack of experience in running a company, Lin Feng planned to hire two employees first: an accountant and a personal assistant. He posted the job advertisements that evening, and the next morning, many people came to apply.
Since he had not prepared a recruitment office, Lin Feng borrowed the reception room of "Chufeng Net City" as a temporary recruitment office. Sitting in the recruitment seat, he watched the applicants one by one, most of whom were recent graduates from Chufeng University. Lin Feng felt a slight sense of satisfaction.
So what if they had high degrees and were university graduates? They were still coming to be interviewed by him, a high school graduate.
An accountant was essential for Lin Feng. As his business grew, whether it was "Chufeng Net City" or the future "Lin's Catering and Entertainment Co., Ltd.," the amount of money he would handle would increase. If he had to personally check accounts, calculate, and settle them, he would be busy non-stop.
Fortunately, hiring an accountant was relatively simple. By offering a monthly salary of 2000 RMB, Lin Feng easily hired a professional accountant from a large state-owned enterprise in Chufeng City. She was experienced and had never made a mistake. In a developed city, hiring such an accountant would cost at least 8000 RMB per month. However, in Chufeng City, the 2000 RMB salary Lin Feng offered was already double her previous 1000 RMB salary. For this accountant, Zhang, being able to earn much more than her state-owned enterprise salary in her hometown was already a great deal.
Hiring a personal assistant was more challenging. Lin Feng hoped to find a versatile person who could understand and implement his ideas or plans meticulously and address any flaws or shortcomings. However, such talent was hard to find, and if they existed, they would be beyond his current means to hire.
After interviewing several recent graduates from the Secretarial Department of Chufeng University, Lin Feng shook his head. Although their education and communication skills were good, he was looking for a personal assistant who could help him with practical tasks, not just a secretary to answer phones. He needed someone who could do real work, not just a decorative figure. While he would need such a secretary in the future, he was not at that stage yet. Hiring one now would just be a waste.
Lin Feng did not have the resources to hire a decorative figure, but perhaps he could in the future. He imagined hiring seven secretaries, all sitting in a row in front of the general manager's office, each with a fresh face every day. They would all have at least a bachelor's degree, be as beautiful as campus flowers, have perfect figures, and voices that could melt anyone's heart. — Lin Feng thought with a mischievous smile.
Shaking his head to clear these thoughts, Lin Feng called out, "Next."
Perhaps he should not have set an educational requirement and should have focused on practical experience instead. — Lin Feng pondered whether he should revise the recruitment criteria.
"Wow, you're a master's graduate in Business Administration from Peking University?" Lin Feng had initially planned to hire someone with practical experience, but when he opened the resume, he was surprised to find that the applicant was a master's graduate in Business Administration from Peking University.
Peking University—Master's in Business Administration! This title left Lin Feng deeply impressed.
Tsinghua University and Peking University, the two top universities in China, held an irreplaceable place in the hearts of all Chinese people. All students aspired to attend Tsinghua or Peking University. Lin Feng had once dreamed of these prestigious institutions during his college entrance exam, but unfortunately...
Subconsciously, Lin Feng looked at the applicant, and his eyes lit up.
"Yes, but I will only graduate next year, so I am just looking for a short-term job during the summer in my hometown," the applicant, a girl from Peking University, was graceful and elegant, with a simple makeup. She sat quietly without saying much, but the confidence in her demeanor clearly conveyed to Lin Feng that she was the best choice.
Lin Feng frowned. He was looking for a personal assistant who could work long-term, not just for two months. Instinctively, he wanted to reject her, but then he thought about her being a master's graduate in Business Administration from Peking University. Anyone who could get into Peking University must have real talent. Although he had built his current business, it was more due to his foresight. He was not sure how to run a company, and there was much he needed to learn.
The success of a company largely depended on management. — Lin Feng decided to hire this Peking University graduate, at least to learn from her.
However, he was puzzled as to why she would agree to work for such a small company. Although he did not know her motives and had nothing to offer that would interest her, he decided to ask for clarity.
Better safe than sorry!
"Um, Liu Yingying, right? I have one question. With your education, you could work at many places even for a summer job. Why did you choose my small company?" This was something Lin Feng could not understand. How could such a talented person end up at his newly established, one-man company, which had not even received its business license yet?
"I have three reasons for applying. First, I am from Chufeng City, so I want to find a job here during the summer. Second, I have heard that General Manager Lin has achieved so much at such a young age, and I want to learn from you. Your business strategy of merging eight small internet cafes is a classic case study," Liu Yingying said, her tone filled with admiration, but Lin Feng found it somewhat awkward.
"Third, there is a personal reason that I am not ready to share now, but I will tell you in the future," Liu Yingying glanced at Lin Feng.
A personal reason? — Lin Feng was taken aback. Could she like him? He shook his head, not believing that a Peking University graduate would fall for him at first sight. After some thought, he decided not to dwell on it. As long as she had real talent, it did not matter.
But what salary should he offer? Lin Feng had no standard in mind. Offering too much would strain his limited funds, but offering too little might offend her.
"So, what salary are you expecting...?" Lin Feng asked hesitantly.
"I don't have high expectations. A monthly salary of 2000 RMB is enough for me to live on," Liu Yingying said calmly.
"Alright, when can you start?" Lin Feng decided immediately to hire Liu Yingying as his personal assistant for two months. Although 2000 RMB per month was a high salary in Chufeng City, compared to her high education, he felt it was worth it.
"Right now," Liu Yingying stood up gracefully and said, "Where is our company's office? What are the future development plans? The Murder Game was proposed by General Manager Lin, right? Do you have a plan? Can I see it...?"
Although the title "General Manager Lin" made him feel particularly comfortable, the barrage of questions that followed made Lin Feng sweat. He had always acted on impulse and had never put anything in writing. Even though he had established a company and become the general manager, he had never thought about setting up an office.
Now, reminded by Liu Yingying, Lin Feng realized that regardless of whether "Lin's Entertainment Co., Ltd." would continue to operate, he needed to set up an office for himself and at least provide an office for the accountant.
"Alright, the first task is to help me rent an office," Lin Feng issued his first order as the general manager.
Liu Yingying frowned slightly but said nothing, following Lin Feng to find a suitable office location.
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