The Self-Cultivation of a Reborn Massage Therapist

Chapter 387 A Timely Call

Seeing this, the controversy surrounding the street racing subsided, and everyone put away their phones and quieted down.

Zhao Xiaochui's real-world crisis continues; he has to face the disastrous scene of his three "bed partners" all gathered together.

As Zhao Xiaochui's de facto parent, Chen Guifen was truly in a dilemma.

She loves both her own children, but these girls are also other people's precious darlings. What can she say?
And is Zhao Xiaochui entirely responsible for this mess?

My child just wants to find a partner to settle down with, but what have you all done? You're all after his skills and body. I don't even want to talk to you!

Helpless, Chen Guifen gave Jiang Ying a meaningful look, hoping that this socially adept woman could break the deadlock.

Jiang Ying received the signal, gracefully put down her wine glass, chuckled softly, and spoke up to smooth things over:
"Look how nervous Master Zhao is. Today's housewarming celebration is a belated one. Let's talk about this after we've eaten and drunk our fill..."

"Um..." Zhao Xiaochui swallowed hard, "We're all full..."

Jiang Ying: "..."

Just then, Zhao Xiaochui's phone rang like a lifeline. He quickly answered it; it was Pan Xiaoli calling:

"Boss, are you done over there? The customers waiting here are all asking how much longer they have to wait?"

Zhao Xiaochui was taken aback: "They...haven't left yet? It's been more than three hours...right?"

Pan Xiaoli was both amused and exasperated on the other end of the phone: "We finally managed to get an appointment, how could they possibly leave?"

Zhao Xiaochui put the call on speakerphone, and everyone in the room could hear it clearly.

He felt like he'd been granted a pardon and immediately stood up: "Well... I have to hurry back to the shop! The customers are waiting!" He then practically ran towards the door, his back view resembling a hasty retreat.

The door closed, and the atmosphere in the room immediately became subtle.

Guo Ruixue and Zhou Xuan exchanged a glance, gave a soft snort in unison, and politely took their leave. Jiang Ying, seeing that the storm had passed, also smiled and got up to say goodbye, no longer worried.

Liu Li also took Yangyang to the bedroom for a nap.

In the blink of an eye, the once bustling room became somewhat deserted.

At this moment, Chen Guifen received a text message from Uncle Lao saying "it's been resolved," which put her mind at ease. However, she was still a little uneasy, so she started scrolling through short videos.

As she scrolled, a comment from a netizen caught her attention. The netizen asked curiously:

"Watching my brother Hammer lash out at Jinling and Ugly Donkey was really satisfying! But how's the treatment at his 'Slow Weaving Life'? Is it just like those capitalists?"

This question made Chen Guifen pause.

This question, like a pebble thrown into a lake, quickly sparked the curiosity of netizens. The comments section immediately flooded with various speculations and questions:

"Same question! Chris Hemsworth criticizes capitalists so harshly, but if his own company's treatment of employees is poor, then that's a huge double standard!"

"I'd guess it's just average. After all, it started as a massage parlor, how high can it go? You know, the lower you get from the bottom, the more ruthless they exploit you!"

"Don't make wild guesses, upstairs. I heard that the cafeteria in the 'Slow Weaving Life' park is of a high standard, so the benefits must be good!"

"Urgent! Need help online! Is Chris Hemsworth still hiring security guards? I graduated from a top-tier university, I can handle tough fights, and I can code!"

"I bet five cents that the treatment will definitely be better than that of the ugly donkey, but it will probably be very expensive. Massage parlors make money through commissions. If you don't work yourself to death, why would you want high treatment?"

Just as everyone was discussing and speculating, an account claiming to be a grassroots textile worker at Slow Weaving Life (Jinghai Industrial Park) posted a screenshot of a payslip with an internal system watermark...

Base salary: 8500 yuan; Position allowance: 1200 yuan

Skill level subsidy: 1500 yuan (Note: Senior technician)
Full attendance bonus: 500 yuan

Performance bonus: 2800 yuan (Note: Grade A)
Meal/Transportation Allowance: 800 yuan

Deductions for social insurance and housing fund: - 1820 yuan

Taxable income: 13580 yuan

Net salary: 12158 yuan

That's not all; a brief description of the perks is also attached below the screenshot:

We offer fully furnished talent apartments within the park (rent is nominally charged at 200 yuan/month); children can enjoy on-site childcare and education subsidies within the park; two full-staff physical examinations and paid recuperation leave per year; transparent technical promotion channels and all training is free.

Note: Six types of insurance and two types of funds, supplementary medical insurance (including children), paid annual leave starting from 15 days, all positions are eligible for household registration in Jinghai, and some positions are eligible for household registration in Beijing.

"I've been working at Slow Weaving Life Jinghai Industrial Park for a month now, as a front-line operator in the textile workshop. How Brother Hammer treats his employees speaks for itself on his payslip."

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"Since everyone is silent, I'll start by saying that if I didn't see the last part about identity, I would have thought I was reading about CICC's compensation package."

"Is this photoshopped? The forgery techniques these days are truly masterful!"

"Is this just a PR ploy? A textile factory paying a senior technician 12,000? You're dreaming!"

However, more and more netizens are starting to verify...

"Holy crap! It's true! I asked my friend in Jinghai, and the Slow Weaving Living Park does indeed have this talent apartment, and the benefits are really high!"

"Holy crap! It's true! I asked my friend in Jinghai, and the Slow Weaving Living Park does indeed have this talent apartment, and the benefits are really high!"

"Oh my god, I'm a white-collar worker in Shenzhen working 996, and my take-home pay isn't even as high as some textile workers, but my rent is dozens of times higher! I'm really devastated!"

"12,000 yuan a month, accommodation in a talent apartment, childcare subsidies, and the possibility of obtaining a Jinghai household registration, with some even qualifying for a Beijing household registration?! What kind of amazing company is this?"

"Stop talking! I'm quitting my job right now and going to Jinghai to learn textiles! Is it too late to learn textiles now?!"

"Don't even think about it, upstairs. I've already verified it. A while ago, the best skilled workers in Jinghai were all easily poached by Manxing. If you want such a high salary, you'll need to have such high skills."

"The person upstairs is talking nonsense. I am a programmer who graduated from a 985 university and am also a key developer in the company. I don't ask for such a high salary as Slow Weaving Life. I just hope that my salary is commensurate with my technical level in the company."

I often work overtime until late at night, solving one technical problem after another, bringing tangible benefits to the company.

But my salary is far behind those old hands who only know how to flatter and coast along. I'm not trying to compare myself to textile workers; I just want to say, why shouldn't those of us with real skills and contributions receive the respect and rewards we deserve? A slow-paced lifestyle should pay high wages to highly skilled workers—that's the law of the market!

"I'm just an ordinary workshop foreman who has worked in a traditional factory for fifteen years. I'm constantly busy managing equipment, production, and coordinating worker relations. My salary? A little over five thousand yuan, and I only get a little rice, flour, and oil for holidays. When I saw the pay slip from Slowweaving Life, my eyes turned red. It's not that we managers are worse than the technicians, but the entire industry's salary system is flawed. Skilled workers are paid too little, so no one wants to learn technical skills; they all go to deliver food or packages."

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As more and more comments on the screen shifted from envy to anger and accusations against their own industry, Chen Guifen's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

Zhao Xiaochui, are you doing a good deed? You're putting yourself in a very dangerous situation!
(End of this chapter)