money player

Chapter 188 My Struggle
Xian Yaowen nodded affirmatively, "Yes, so don't change the meaning of last night. You continue to go to the appointment. Next time, if you want to repeat last night's romance, call me."

"Adam, you're such an asshole."

Jane jumped off the sofa, quickly walked into the bathroom, turned on the faucet, and stood under the shower head to take a bath.

She was just angry about "S" and did not want to fall out with Xian Yaowen. In fact, she knew very well the meaning of Xian Yaowen's invitation yesterday. The urban diet man and woman looked at each other and came on a date to sit together and chat. As long as it feels good, playing a friendly match in the evening is the right thing to do.

This is just a self-satisfying pastime, which is equivalent to asking strangers for a Barbie Q, bullfighting or romantic trip. It has nothing to do with love. However, Xian Yaowen's performance in restaurants, bars and hotels made her very satisfied. , she inevitably looked longingly at Shu, thinking about bending the parallel lines and jumping from one to the other.

When she came out of the bathroom feeling refreshed, she immediately covered her mouth and exclaimed in disbelief. She quickened her pace and walked to the sofa where she was just now. She picked up the pink one-shoulder skirt that was draped on the back of the sofa. , she put it on her body and compared it, and the size was exactly the same. Even the narrow waist featured in the skirt was made according to her waist.

After being intoxicated for a moment, she couldn't wait to put them on, so she picked up a pair of shiny black kitten heels. She always felt that her body proportions were not very good and she needed high heels to modify them, but she was very uncomfortable with wearing high heels and was tortured every time. That's enough.

Kitten heels have the advantages of both flat shoes and high heels. They are comfortable and non-compressive when stepping lightly. At the same time, they can make the body slim and stylish. They are very friendly to people like her. However, kitten heels have just begun to become popular, and the price It wasn't cheap, and she wasn't willing to buy it yet.

"Adam, did you find out?" She turned around and looked at Xian Yaowen standing in front of the window.

Xian Yaowen looked back and said, "Shoes?"

"uh-huh."

"Last night, when you were helping me with your feet, I felt that the instep of your feet was a bit thick. It must be very uncomfortable to wear high heels."

"Bitch."

Jane spat sweetly, put her feet into the shoes and tried to take a few steps. Her mood became better, the shoes fit comfortably and matched her well.

After savoring the second surprise, she picked up an oversized jewelry box from the sofa and opened it. Inside lay a set of diamond and emerald jewelry. She was about to jump three miles high when Xian Yaowen's cold water Very timely splash.

"It's not cheap, but it's not as expensive as you think, it's fake."

When Jane heard this, she did not feel disappointed, but breathed a sigh of relief, "Adam, you almost scared me, are you expensive?"

"It's just a small gift, no need to ask the price."

Xian Yaowen knew in his heart that even if he didn't say anything, according to the nature of women, Jane would find out the price within three days, saying that the price was too direct and naked, so he had to wait for her to find out by herself.

Jane picked up the necklace and looked at it happily in her hand, and asked: "How did you do it? I mean at this time, the clothing stores and jewelry stores are not open yet."

"I have the ability to make money."

"Steve Rogers or Clark Kent?"

"Bruce Wayne."

"Okay, my Mr. Batman, I have accepted your gift. How about tomorrow night next time? I want to give you a surprise." With that said, Jane put on the surprises one after another.

"What time will you get off work tomorrow?"

"Nine o'clock."

"So are you free tomorrow morning?"

"What?" Jane, neatly dressed, walked to Xian Yaowen.

"I told you yesterday that I am in the magazine business. I have taken a fancy to you and want you to be the cover of my magazine's July issue. If you are interested, we will discuss the details tomorrow morning."

Jian smiled half-heartedly and said, "Is this another surprise you gave me?"

"No, I separate my work and private life very clearly. I really think you are suitable. The remuneration you can get is up to 30 US dollars, but there will be other benefits, and it may also bring some troubles to your life. In short , let’s talk tomorrow, okay?”

Jane nodded.

After breakfast, the two went their separate ways.

Before it was time to go to work, Xian Yaowen was already sitting at his work station, his fingers flying on the keyboard, thinking about the plan for the first issue of the magazine.

Since Saturday is the Jewish Sabbath, the Jews who gathered together with vampires were the first to propose the concept of double holidays, and when the anti-Semitic Henry Ford proposed "5 days + 40 hours of work", not many Jews stood up to oppose it. When Ford's first A fire was lit, and with the monsoon, the spark spread throughout the United States. After major strikes demanding better conditions for workers, the Ford model was copied across the United States and was being written into law.

Of course, it is unlikely that this kind of thing first appeared in the evil U.S. imperialism. The "Book of Han" has long recorded the "Five Days" and the two-day holiday as early as the Han Dynasty. The United States is just copying others' wisdom.

The flower club now follows the trend of working from nine to six, but Xian Yaowen wants to change it.

At eight fifty-five, when the other three arrived at the office, he immediately held the first informal meeting of the flower club.

"Before we start work, I want to say three things. The first one is that starting from tomorrow, we will change to flexible working hours. Divide the month into four weeks. The work plan will be set weekly. Except for meetings, the participants must be there. At other times, there is no prescribed time for you to go to and from work. You can make your own arrangements when you go to work and when you get off work..."

Before he could finish his words, Simpson and Webster cheered loudly.

After cheering, Simpson asked in disbelief: "Boss, are you telling the truth?"

"That's absolutely true." If you get two yellow cards, you will be out immediately if you get a red card. You will get one each in the first half and the second half of the year. They will be evaluated at the end of the year. The lightest consequences will affect your salary increase and promotion, and the most serious consequences will still be you are out.

When two people face competition for positions, yellow cards are a very important assessment data. The more yellow cards, the fewer opportunities there are. "

"Boss...Boss." Priscilla Zheng raised her hand and said, "How will the work plan be arranged?"

"This is a good question. All three of you have relevant work experience. You can calculate how much work a monthly magazine will have. I can guarantee that the workload assigned to each of you will not be greater than what you have experienced before. Get more.”

Xian Yaowen pointed to his temple, "I need you here, not to ask you to do manual labor. The flower club does not pursue work intensity, but only pursues style, creativity, and enjoyment of life. Only when you are happy can it be passed on to readers.

There is a kind of quokka living on Rottnest Island in Australia. I think they are the happiest animals on earth. The corporate image and mascot of our flower club will be quokkas. The corporate spirit of our flower club is hapiness. "

Xian Yaowen smiled solemnly, "Happiness comes from the heart, from the deepest part of the heart. Food can trigger happiness. Therefore, purchasing food from all over the world in season as welfare will be the norm after the flower club balances its income and expenditure."

Friendship and love make people happy. The future division of the flower club will be very detailed, with work groups as units. Each group will be responsible for different work content. The relationship between the leader and the leader between the group leader and the group members will not be too obvious. Salary increases, benefits, and punishments are often given to the entire team. The competitive relationship between colleagues can be weakened and more friendships can be established.

The flower club will not prohibit love between colleagues. I would very much like to see couples working together in the flower club until retirement, but I have to advise that it is best to find a partner rather than a colleague. Work together during the day and live together at night. , without any personal space, it will definitely become suffocating over time.

You'd better accept my advice and don't look down on me because of my age. Webster, you can ask Zheng about the marriage system in Hong Kong. Simpson, wait until I tell you the next thing. "

Xian Yaowen pointed at Simpson, and then said: "Loyalty makes people happy, loyalty to Flower Club, and loyalty to family. I have full confidence in Flower Club. Playboy will definitely become the best-selling men's magazine in the United States. What will you do in the future?" There will be many opportunities to come into contact with good-looking members of the opposite sex. He or she will take the initiative to take off your pants for an article or a photo;
At this time, please remember loyalty, especially loyalty to your family, and consider clearly what you will lose if you cannot resist the temptation. "

Xian Yaowen paused for a while, giving the three of them enough time to digest, and then went on to talk about the second thing...

After fifteen minutes, the three things were discussed and the meeting adjourned and everyone was busy with their own business.

Xian Yaowen went to Caliente downstairs, ordered a cup of coffee, and talked to the restaurant owner about signing the order.

All employees of the flower club can sign a bill for consumption in the restaurant. Each person has a limit of US$5 per month, and the excess will be deducted from the salary.

Caliente's coffee sells for 10 cents a cup, and theoretically unlimited refills are available. Even if you spend the whole working day in the restaurant, you only need to buy two cups of coffee. This happens every day for 20 working days, which costs a total of 4 US dollars.

Of course, it’s impossible to do this every day. Occasionally, when your ideas are blocked or you want to brainstorm, you’ll sit downstairs. Most of the other time, you’ll still stay in the office. Five dollars is a figure that Xian Yaowen has calculated accurately. Besides drinking coffee, he also Enough for two or three simple work meals.

The signing of the order hit it off immediately, and the restaurant owner was very happy to receive a regular group of guests. Even if the consumption was not too much, it could bring popularity to the restaurant.

Sitting at the outdoor seat with a cup of coffee, Xian Yaowen flipped through the restaurant's phone book, looking for the business numbers he needed. Priscilla Cheng's role as housekeeper is to rush ducks to stock the shelves. She has not considered many things. There is only a coffee pot in the tea room. She needs to add some household items and contact the stationery supplier. He has to worry about all the odds and ends. It is impossible to wait until all personnel are in place for the responsible person to execute.

At ten o'clock, Priscilla Cheng came down and informed two people to come for interviews. Both were women, and one of them was Chinese. He asked Priscilla Cheng to call the Chinese people down first, and the interview location was set at an outdoor cafe to make the atmosphere more relaxed.

After a while, Priscilla Cheng led a woman towards him. When they arrived at the cafe, before Priscilla Cheng could say anything, the woman took the initiative to say hello to him.

"Hi, I'm Genevieve Young."

"Adam, please sit down."

Looking at the face, manners and the way she walked just now, Xian Yaowen couldn't see much oriental flavor in the woman, but he could see the traces of her manners that she had been taught since childhood. The woman's family background should not be bad.

When the woman sat down, he asked in Mandarin: "Do you have a Chinese name?"

"My name is Yang Leimeng."

Yang Leimeng smelled of Tianjin pancakes as soon as she opened her mouth. The person who gave her the Chinese enlightenment education must be a Tianjin person.

"My name is Xian Yaowen, the owner of the flower club. Show me your resume."

It was probably the first time I came out for an interview. Yang Leimeng was a little nervous, and her hands were shaking a little when she handed in her resume.

"Don't be nervous, just treat it as a casual chat between two compatriots." Xian Yaowen took the resume and said with relief: "I am from Bao'an, Guangdong, where are you from?"

"Wuxing, Zhejiang."

Looking at his resume, Xian Yaowen said casually: "Did you live in Tianjin when you were young?"

"No, my mother was born in Tianjin, and she taught me Chinese."

"Oh, you were born in the United States?"

"Geneva, Switzerland."

"Geneva?" Xian Yaowen thought for a moment, "So, your name comes from Lake Raymond?"

Yang Leimeng said in surprise: "Yes."

"In what year did you come to the United States?"

"1945."

"From Geneva?"

"Manila."

Xian Yaowen raised his head and asked, "Does your family do business in Manila?"

Yang Leimeng shook his head, "My father used to be the consul in the Philippines and was killed by the Japanese army."

"Feel sorry."

"It's ok."

"So, you came to the United States with your mother?"

"Yes."

"May I ask, what is your mother's occupation?"

The consul's daughter, even though I have passed away, can probably still retain some connections. Employees with their own connections are the first-class good employees.

"Working as a clerk at the United Nations."

"Your mother is really a great woman." After complimenting him, Xian Yaowen asked again: "What is your mother's surname?"

Yang Leimeng hesitated for a moment and then said: "My mother's name is Yan Youyun."

Hearing the words "Yan Youyun", Xian Yaowen was a little embarrassed. This name was familiar to him. She was written about in the celebrity gossip story of Thirteen Years Old, and it was serialized for a week. However, the first protagonist of the story was not her. She could only She is considered the second heroine.

Yan Youyun was a top student who graduated from university, but she was married to Yang Guangming as his concubine. This was nothing at all, but not long after she became a concubine, she hooked up with Yang Guangming's boss.

This boss is very famous. His surname is Gu and his given name is Weijun. Judging from the gossip news in the past newspapers, Yan and Gu have maintained a long-term extramarital adulterous relationship and do not shy away from it. Yang Guang does not dare to let out a fart. He will be sent to the Philippines. It is said that Mrs. Gu played a role in it in order to drive away the vixen.

Knowing the basics, the rest of the story is easy to guess. Not just anyone can get into the United Nations. Yan Youyun can get into it as a clerk. Needless to say, Gu Weijun must have arranged it. In this way, Yan Youyun brought her daughter to New York to seek refuge. Gu Weijun.

Thinking in his mind, Xian Yaowen calmly glanced at Yang Leimeng's face again, trying to find a trace of Gu Weijun, but he gave up after just one glance. His search was in vain. He had no idea what Gu Weijun looked like.

It didn't matter if he didn't have gossip to eat. He only needed to know that Gu Weijun was a famous alumnus of Columbia University and had deep connections with New York. It was enough to know that Gu Weijun had been engaged in diplomacy for decades. Yang Leimeng had his own connections and had the potential to be a first-class employee.

"Please say hello to Ms. Yan for me." With a polite word, Xian Yaowen switched to English and said, "Yang, your resume says that you are still a student at Wesleyan Women's College. Putting aside your academic qualifications, the town of Wellesley is not far away. It’s 218 miles here, are you going to just have a summer job, or are you going to buy a private jet?”

"I think practice is more important than learning to master knowledge. I have talked to my tutor. As long as I can pass the exam, I don't need to go to school." Yang Leimeng said confidently.

"Have you had any working experience before? Delivering newspapers and milk can be counted."

"No, I've never worked before."

"..."

Question after question, bit by bit, Xian Yaowen came to the conclusion that Yang Leimeng had the potential to become a good editor. Coupled with the connections behind her, he gave the other party the position of secretary.

His name is secretary, but he is actually an office assistant. He is similar to Quan Xu. He does odd jobs. Within the office, he helps wherever he needs help. Outside the office, he orders fried noodles and pizza, runs errands and picks up dry cleaning clothes. within the scope of her work.

With a weekly salary of US$25, Yang Leimeng readily agreed and thanked Xian Yaowen for giving her the opportunity.

Another woman was interviewing for a secretary position. When Xian Yaowen met the woman, he persuaded her to leave in a friendly manner, went upstairs to call the employment agency, and started to sneeze a lot.

In the era before the Jim Crow laws were repealed, black people were not allowed to enter places where white people were. The employment agency was simply sick. When they introduced a black pearl, did they want him to become a hero of the black national movement?

He will get his hands on this hero, but not now. The dividends from the rise of black people are far from being harvested. Investing too early will dilute the return on investment. It is best not to touch the topic of the opposition between black and white at the moment and wait for the opportunity.

Take your time, sooner or later he will extend a hand of friendship to black people, support them in launching a zero-dollar purchase revolution, and target his future competitors to achieve win-win cooperation on the basis of equality and promote the spirit of international proletarian rebellion. .

He is a capitalist and an international proletarian revolutionary fighter with firm beliefs. Uniting all forces that can be united to attack any capitalist other than Xian is a cause to which he has devoted his whole life.

He has an unrealistic but passionate goal in his heart, to make the entire universe a national ownership, and everything belongs to the people of the universe. As a revolutionary warrior who has dedicated his life to this, he only wants to get a small reward - -Everything, he only has 12 hours a day, and other warriors share 12 hours. Starting from the 25th hour, they all belong to the people.

Putting aside his goals and dreams for now, he still had to work down-to-earth, making phone calls to contact various offices for supplies, replenishing the office bit by bit, and calling a real estate agent to ask if there were any garages for rent nearby.

The starting point of the flower club is too high, which is not conducive to telling the history of hard work in the future. Extend it forward and design the hard years in the garage, and then design a section about selling cars and houses and adhering to your ideals. Decades later, it will be an inspirational film. , in addition to earning some box office, and sublimating the connotation of the flower club, killing two birds with one stone.

Of course, he will not be the leading actor himself, and the flower club is in urgent need of a leader.

(End of this chapter)