After the divorce, I started to transfer

It was only a little past three in the afternoon when we returned to the villa in Beverly Hills.

By this time, Brina had already brought her luggage over, and it was all arranged and placed in the master bedroom on the second floor. This included her clothes, shoes, and various other daily necessities and cosmetics. In short, she brought quite a lot of things.

Meanwhile, Brina's father, Frank, had already finalized the details of the investment agreement with Rebecca's lawyer on behalf of Chen Feng. They were just waiting for Chen Feng to return so they could formally sign the agreement with Rebecca.

So, as soon as Chen Feng returned, he called Frank and asked him to bring the investment agreement over. He also notified Rebecca to bring her lawyer as well.

Rebecca had actually been waiting. As soon as she received Chen Feng's call, she immediately agreed and drove over quickly, arriving even earlier than Frank, in just over ten minutes.

In fact, her rented apartment was about half an hour away from here. After the lawyers for both parties finished their discussions and finalized the terms of the agreement, she waited early at a coffee shop not far from Chen Feng's villa.

When she received Chen Feng's call, it would only take her five minutes to get there immediately. But doing so would seem too hasty. Therefore, she waited at the coffee shop for another ten minutes or so before driving to Chen Feng's place.

She was the first to arrive, and Frank was the second. After they arrived, they waited for about ten minutes before Rebecca's lawyer arrived. In the presence of both lawyers, Chen Feng and Rebecca signed the investment agreement together.

The general content of the agreement was the same as what Chen Feng had told Rebecca before. However, some details were also stipulated under the guidance of Frank, a professional lawyer, mainly some disclaimers.

The most significant right Chen Feng holds is the ability to withdraw his investment at any time. Furthermore, Chen Feng retains the right to pursue debt collection. Even if Rebecca fails to achieve fame and earns little money, Chen Feng can still pursue the debt if he so chooses.

At most, it will just take a little longer, allowing the other party to pay in installments. This will also include a certain amount of interest. This wasn't something Chen Feng specifically emphasized, but as his lawyer, Frank certainly had to consider these factors for Chen Feng, his employer, and protect his interests.

Even if the opposing lawyer was professional, given that Chen Feng was willing to invest real money in Rebecca's employer, they couldn't raise any objections. After all, borrowed money must be repaid; this is a basic rule of society.

Chen Feng not asking for high interest was already very kind, even generous. The main reason was that Rebecca herself was too embarrassed to ask Chen Feng to waive his right to pursue her for debt. She certainly didn't have the face to ask him to waive the interest.

Therefore, her lawyer could not deny or disagree with this point. After all, if Rebecca wasn't even willing to take this small risk, no normal person would be willing to invest real money in her.

After signing the investment agreement, Rebecca didn't linger. She thanked Chen Feng again and left with her lawyer.

At this point, Chen Feng contacted Luna and asked her to bring the single mother nanny for an interview. He also asked Brina to bring her distant cousin to start work. Frank, the lawyer, happened to be there too, so he had him print out a few employment contracts, which would be useful for the subsequent recruitment.

Chen Feng and his two companions waited in the living room while watching TV. The first to arrive was Brina's cousin, Rachel, a fit woman with tanned skin. She was at least 1.72 meters tall and had a very well-proportioned figure.

When Rachel arrived, she was dressed in workout clothes, her arms exposed. Although the muscles on her arms weren't very prominent, they gave off a powerful vibe.

This is a woman who is about thirty-two or thirty-three years old, a typical Caucasian. She wouldn't be considered exceptionally beautiful, but she certainly has a certain level of attractiveness and conforms to popular aesthetic standards.

Most importantly, she maintains an excellent physique. She doesn't pursue the unhealthy thinness of models, but rather a lean, athletic build. She exudes health at first glance, which is the main reason she can work as a fitness instructor. If you don't manage your physique well and give a bad first impression, you can't do this job.

Brina gave her cousin a light hug first, then introduced her to Chen Feng and Molly. With Brina's backing, Chen Feng naturally announced that she was hired, and then handed her the pre-printed contract.

Rachel was surprised to see that the monthly salary listed was $10,000. Brina hadn't told her the exact salary during their phone call, only that there was a very good security job in a luxury mansion.

She invited Rachel for an interview without mentioning that she also lived there, or that the owner of the mansion was her nominal boyfriend.

As soon as Rachel arrived, after Brina gave her a brief introduction, Chen Feng, the host, immediately announced that he was hiring her and offered her a high salary of ten thousand US dollars, which really surprised and delighted her.

"Boss, is the $10,000 monthly salary written on this contract real? You didn't take the wrong one, did you?" Rachel asked Chen Feng half-jokingly.

When Brina introduced Chen Feng earlier, she directly said that he was her boyfriend, so even though Rachel called Chen Feng "boss," her tone didn't feel distant at all; on the contrary, it sounded quite friendly.

Chen Feng smiled and said, "That's right, it is indeed a monthly salary of ten thousand US dollars, plus one month of paid vacation every year. Moreover, as long as you do a good job, your salary and bonuses will increase year by year. You can take a close look at this contract. If there is anything unclear, you can point it out, or you can directly call and consult Brina's father, Frank. He is now my full-time lawyer, and he drafted this contract."

"Okay, boss, thank you." Rachel happily picked up the contract, glanced at it quickly, then took a pen, signed her name, and handed it to Chen Feng.

Chen Feng took the contract, glanced at it briefly, and handed it to Brina, saying, "From now on, you will keep these contracts, and you will make all the decisions here."

Brina was naturally pleased to see Chen Feng make such a statement in front of her distant cousin. Although she didn't care much about other people's opinions, including her own family's, she was still happy that Chen Feng was defending her and making her look good.

Brina silently accepted the contract, nodded, and didn't say much. She then turned to her distant cousin Rachel and said, "Your main job will be guarding the security room at the main gate and monitoring the surveillance screen. We'll also be hiring another security guard to work with you in shifts. Do you have any good recommendations?"

Upon hearing this, Rachel immediately said, "What a coincidence! I ran into a former colleague of mine the other day. She used to be a police officer too. But you know, being a police officer in Los Angeles is extremely dangerous. I almost lost my life last time. She did too; she was shot twice in the chest. Luckily, she was wearing a bulletproof vest."

After that accident, her family strongly opposed her continuing as a police officer. She had no choice; she didn't want to do back-office work and thought the pay was too low, so she resigned and became a real estate agent. However, her performance wasn't good, and her income was nowhere near what she earned at the police station.

The last time I met her, we had coffee and chatted. She's considering quitting her job and changing careers. I think she'd definitely be willing to do this security guard job, given the high salary. Besides, her professional skills are undeniable; she's been a police officer for five or six years, has suffered minor injuries two or three times, and is five or six years younger than me, so she's quite driven.

After hearing this, Brina didn't immediately agree, but instead looked at Chen Feng, clearly not intending to overstep her bounds. Chen Feng also didn't agree immediately, after all, he hadn't even met his former colleague yet, and wanted to at least meet her first.

So Chen Feng said to Rachel, "You can contact your former colleague now and have her come for an interview. If I think she's good after I see her, I'll hire her directly. By the way, is she married now? How old is she? Does she have children?"

Rachel immediately said, "She's only been married for two years and just had a baby last year, so when she was shot twice, her husband and her parents were terrified and forced her to quit her job. Otherwise, she would definitely have continued working."

"Okay, no problem. Have her come over. If she's suitable after the interview, I'll hire her directly. Since you recommended her, her salary will be the same as yours now; otherwise, someone else would definitely be paid two or three thousand less."

“Then I'll thank you on behalf of my former colleague. Boss, you're really generous. My former colleague, Sandra, has been a dedicated police officer for many years. She's always worked on the front lines, including street patrols, chasing criminals, and doing the most dangerous jobs. She's always done a great job, so if you hire her and pay her such a high salary, she'll definitely work her life away for you and do a good job.”

"OK, go ahead and contact them."

Upon hearing this, Rachel happily took out her phone and walked a short distance away to call her former colleague.

Just then, Eliza, the nanny Luna had recommended, arrived.

Like Rachel, she's a single mother. It seems there are quite a few single mothers in the Meryl family area.

Eliza is thirty-six years old, and perhaps because she works several jobs and raises her child alone, she looks somewhat weathered and older than her age; you could easily mistake her for forty.

Compared to Rachel's poise and confidence, Eliza appeared somewhat reserved, even timid. This is understandable considering her long-standing background in working-class society.

Rachel, a former police officer, is also a single mother, but her situation is completely different from Eliza's. While Rachel is also raising a child, her family background is clearly better, and she also has the support of her parents. Eliza, on the other hand, has always been alone, working three jobs a day while caring for her child, with no one to help her.

"Greetings, gentlemen and ladies." Upon entering the living room, Eliza greeted Chen Feng and Brina with a slightly reserved yet ingratiating expression.

"Hello." Chen Feng nodded to her, then cut straight to the point and asked, "Has Luna explained everything to you?"

Eliza paused for a moment, then quickly said, "It's pretty much all been explained. But she hasn't mentioned the specifics of the compensation yet, and I haven't asked her. But she did say that the compensation will definitely be better than what I'm doing now, working three jobs a day."

Chen Feng nodded and asked, "So how much salary do you hope to earn per month?"

Eliza immediately replied, "If you give me five thousand dollars a month, sir, I can work twelve hours a day, from seven in the morning until seven in the evening."

Chen Feng shook his head and said, "At first, you can only work a maximum of eight hours a day here. Considering that you are a single mother and need to take your child to school in the morning, you can drop your child off at school before coming to work. In the afternoon, there's no way around it; you'll have to find someone else to pick up your child from school. You need to take that into consideration."

In the America area, elementary school students get out of school very early in the afternoon, usually around 2 PM.

After hesitating for a moment, Eliza said somewhat haltingly, "Sir, could I bring my child here as a live-in nanny? I can ask for a lower salary, just three thousand dollars, just so it will be convenient for me to pick up and drop off my child at school."

Chen Feng frowned slightly and said, "You're a single mother, and I sympathize with you, which is why I'm planning to hire you. But you're only on probation right now. Once you pass probation, we'll consider making you a live-in nanny. After all, you should know that live-in nannies need to gain our trust first, otherwise we wouldn't feel comfortable letting you live in our home, especially since you have a child with you."

Chen Feng was indeed hiring the nanny out of respect for Luna. Besides, she and Luna were just former colleagues, which was different from their relationship with Brina and Rachel, so Chen Feng, as the employer, didn't need to be too polite to her.

Eliza looked a little embarrassed after hearing Chen Feng's words, but she quickly nodded and said, "Sir, you're right. I was a little anxious. The main problem is that my child is still young and needs someone to pick him up and drop him off at school. I don't feel comfortable leaving him alone at home. So if I come here to work alone, I will have to hire someone else to help pick up and drop off my child and take care of him, which is a considerable expense."

Chen Feng said, "I'll pay you six thousand dollars a month. You can hire a part-time worker to help pick up and take care of your child. It shouldn't cost much a day."

Eliza smiled wryly, “Sir, hiring a nanny to take care of the child costs at least twenty-six dollars an hour. During the school year, my child gets out of school at 2:30 pm, so if I work from morning to 5 pm, I'll need to let the nanny look after the child for more than two hours, which would cost more than seventy dollars a day. If it's the weekend and you need full-time care, the price will be even higher.”

Chen Feng was immediately displeased and said directly, "According to you, you're really not suitable to be my nanny. You should find a job that allows you and your child to live in their home, or like you are now, working three jobs a day, which is more flexible."

“No, no, sir,” Eliza said anxiously. “I really need this job, but it’s difficult to coordinate right now, and I really have no other choice.”

Seeing her like this, Chen Feng felt little sympathy. Instead, he frowned slightly and said, "I'm sorry, but this job here may not be suitable for you. Please find another job."

This was a direct order to get rid of him. Eliza's face turned pale, and she pleaded, "Sir, I was wrong. Please give me another chance. I really need this job. I'll figure out how to handle my child's situation myself, please, sir."

Chen Feng remained silent. At this moment, Brina couldn't help but speak up, "Chen Feng, just give her a chance. She really looks quite pitiful."

Chen Feng didn't expect Brina to speak up for this person, after all, Luna had introduced him, and she had even objected at the time.

It seems Brina is indeed a cold-faced but warm-hearted person. (End of Chapter)