Sail across the sea

Chapter 442 Your Chairman Has a Very Unique Personality
Peng Yueyue and Wang Hui were among the first to practice the policy of encouraging unpaid leave in Cangtang County.

Both of them submitted applications for unpaid leave immediately after receiving their assignment notices, and both were approved without any problems.

When their respective supervisors stamped their applications for unpaid leave, they remarked with a sigh that they had caught a lucky break, as the county had just introduced this policy. The two chuckled inwardly upon hearing this, because Gao Fan had told them that he had been inspired by them to apply for this policy at the county level.

After joining Canghai Chemical, Wang Hui was assigned to carry Meng Hai's bags at the chemical cleaning company, while Peng Yueyue, as the company's administrative manager, took on the responsibility of receiving job applicants.

After sitting idly in the lobby for several days, Peng Yueyue received her first visitor. He was a man around 40 years old, wearing a white shirt that was clearly ironed, though it was showing signs of wear.

"Young man, is this a recruitment point for Canghai Chemical?"

The man looked around and, after confirming that the young woman sitting behind the table must be a staff member at the registration point, he stepped forward and asked politely.

"Yes, are you here to apply for a job?" Peng Yueyue asked crisply.

Prior to this, Gao Fan had given her a brief training session, telling her that she should be both gentle and confident when receiving applicants, and that she should give people the impression that Canghai Chemical is a large company.

"What's it like working for a big company?" Peng Yueyue asked humbly at the time.

"Come if you want, get out if you don't," Gao Fan simply summarized, completely ignoring the fact that General Manager Gu Kunquan was already speechless with disbelief.

Peng Yueyue finally understood the role she should play, and now she is acting according to the requirements of that role.

"I'd like to ask, what positions are you hiring for?" the visitor asked.

“We are short-staffed for all positions: HR, finance, administration, logistics, production, purchasing, sales, and technical positions. If you have technical skills, you will be given priority in the hiring process,” Peng Yueyue answered according to her prepared script.

"What are the hiring requirements?"

"Has some work experience, a good cooperative attitude, is willing to learn, and is willing to endure hardship."

What does "enduring hardship" mean?

"For example, sometimes we have to work overtime, even all night. Also, purchasing and sales require business trips, and some places have inconvenient transportation and poor living conditions."

"That doesn't matter... but what about your cooperative attitude that you mentioned earlier?"

"It's very simple. After joining the company, you must obey the company's management, follow orders without question, and not bring in the bargaining style of other units. Our chairman said that cooperation is a matter of mutual consent, and there will be no coercion. If you do not agree with the company's philosophy, then you don't need to come."

"Hehe, your chairman has quite a personality."

"The chairman said that China is undergoing a great transformation unseen in a century, and there is no time to waste on pointless friction."

"A great change unseen in a century... that's so well said." The man seemed slightly lost in thought. "So, comrade, what position are you applying for? Did you bring a resume?" Peng Yueyue asked.

The man opened his briefcase, took out a piece of paper, handed it to Peng Yueyue, and said, "This is my resume. My name is Fu Yiming, and I am the deputy director of the county's local history office. I have a background in history and don't know anything about technology, but I think I can handle some business management work."

"Oh." Peng Yueyue responded casually, took the resume handed to her, glanced at it, and was immediately stunned: "Comrade Fu, no, Director Fu, you graduated from Peking University?"

Fu Yiming was somewhat embarrassed, probably feeling ashamed that a Peking University graduate had ended up like this. He stammered, "I wouldn't say I officially graduated from Peking University. I studied for two years, then the movement started, and I didn't continue my studies. So..."

"No, no, no, that's not how it is..." Peng Yueyue didn't know what to say.

She too had faced the daunting challenge of the college entrance exam, only to find her score was high enough for a junior college. Of her graduating class, only Gao Fan was admitted to Peking University, which, in her mind, was the most prestigious university.

During this recruitment drive, Gao Fan and Gu Kunquan had given instructions that applicants with prestigious university backgrounds should be given special consideration. This isn't the era of continuously expanding university enrollment like in later years; even graduates from top universities like Maolin University and Maolin Normal University are considered social elites.

In Gao Fan's opinion, Canghai Chemical could only recruit graduates from universities of this level. Below that, graduates from teachers' colleges, agricultural colleges, and even various secondary vocational schools could also be considered talents.

Peng Yueyue never expected that this unassuming middle-aged man was actually a graduate of Peking University.

"Director Fu, wait a moment, I'll call our General Manager Gao down right away." Peng Yueyue was truly flustered.

Gao Fan had not explained to her how to treat a job seeker who graduated from a prestigious university. In Peng Yueyue’s mind, Gao Fan was a current student at Peking University, and the person in front of her was a graduate of Peking University, a senior who was almost 20 years ahead of Gao Fan. It wouldn’t be unreasonable for Gao Fan to come down and greet him personally, right?
To be objective, Peng Yueyue still hasn't gotten used to Gao Fan's new role, and doesn't feel that Gao Fan, as chairman, should have any airs. In her mind, Gao Fan is just a relatively successful classmate, roughly equivalent to a class monitor in middle school?

Or something higher, like student council president.

A student council president, or more precisely, the student council president of Cangtang No. 1 Middle School, should personally come downstairs to greet a senior from Peking University, right?
Fu Yiming, however, knew his place. He quickly stopped Peng Yueyue and said, "How can this be appropriate? Take a look at my resume and see if it meets your requirements. If it does, please inform your General Manager Gao and see if he has time to see me. I'll go up and meet him."

"Isn't this a bad idea..." Peng Yueyue blurted out, then slowly realized what she meant.

That's right, this uncle is here for a job interview. If he gets the job, he'll become a company employee, and thus Gao Fan's subordinate. It doesn't seem like the leader should be the one coming down to greet his subordinate.

She suddenly remembered the repeated admonitions her parents had given her these past few days:

Yueyue, once you get to the company, you can no longer treat Gao Fan like an old classmate. You need to act like a leader.

Gao Fan is being polite to you because he's approachable; you shouldn't be ungrateful.

Thinking of this, her face flushed slightly, and she felt embarrassed by her impulsiveness.

"Why don't you wait a moment, I'll go and report to General Manager Gao right now?"

(End of this chapter)