HCB Chapter 1365 High Salaries, High Benefits
Chapter 1365 High Salaries, High Benefits
At first, people at work treated them fairly politely to ensure the smooth progress of the work. But gradually, after the handover of their work was completed, they were ignored.
This was partly due to competition, and partly due to hints from leadership.
Fortunately, Niu Gang and Xiao Chen had Hu Jian's promise, so they were able to stay at work. When they had nothing to do, they would come over to keep Hu Jian company.
Hu Jian stood at the entrance of his workplace with Niu Gang and Xiao Chen, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.
"Brother Hu, you're reluctant to part with him, aren't you?" Xiao Chen asked.
Hu Jian shook his head. "It's not that I'm reluctant to leave, but rather that I'm filled with emotion. I came here to work after I was discharged from the army. It's been seven years already. I never imagined I would leave in this state."
Niu Gang scratched his head. "Brother Hu, actually, President Li called and asked you to come over, why didn't you go?"
Hu Jian smiled and waved his hand. "I know I could do well working with General Manager Li and earn more than before, but I have three children now. In a government unit, without embezzlement or bribery, I can't earn enough to provide a comfortable life for my three children. Besides, I have connections. General Manager Liu of Sifang Island Investment Group specifically invited me to work there. The annual salary is three times that of my previous job. If you were in my shoes, wouldn't you want to?"
Niu Gang was stunned, incredulous. "Three times? Brother Hu, is that high? If we go with you, will our numbers increase too?"
Xiao Chen's eyes were also burning with desire. They resigned from their government jobs just to earn more money, didn't they?
Hu Jian nodded. "I've negotiated for you. It's double your previous salary, plus two bonuses a year, each bonus being at least two months' salary. Are you satisfied?"
Niu Gang and Xiao Chen looked at each other and nodded quickly. "Brother Hu, we are satisfied. Thank you for helping us make a fortune."
Hu Jian brought Niu Gang and Xiao Chen along for two reasons: firstly, he needed his own small team, and secondly, he felt that the two were capable and honest.
"No need to thank me." Hu Jian chuckled. "President Liu is a very good person, but he can't tolerate any wrongdoing. As long as we work hard and achieve results, we'll naturally reap the rewards. If we take what we shouldn't, the consequences will be severe. There are finance staff, procurement staff, and project managers who have taken bribes and, if caught, will go straight to jail."
Hearing this, Niu Gang breathed a sigh of relief. "Brother Hu, why were we ostracized in our old workplace? Others may not know, but don't you know? It was because we stuck to our principles and refused to take benefits we shouldn't have."
Xiao Chen nodded, "Yes, we felt that was wrong. We said something and we were targeted. I want to see if they'll get into trouble."
Hu Jian was taken aback. "Is the problem very serious?"
Niu Gang hesitated, "I heard the materials weren't up to standard."
"Has it been tested?" Hu Jian asked.
Xiao Chen shook his head, "We wanted to get some materials for testing, but we were discovered and almost got beaten up. Now they're keeping a close watch on those things, we can't get close, and we don't know if there's anything wrong with those materials."
Hu Jian frowned. "That's shipbuilding. All the ships in this port are warships. If we use substandard materials on a warship and something goes wrong, we could lose our heads."
Niu Gang sighed, "Those corrupt officials deserved to lose their heads. I worry that our soldiers, using warships like these, would be helpless on the high seas, their cries for help echoing everywhere. That would be truly deadly! It's a pity we no longer have the capability to do those things, we can't get in touch with them. Alas..."
Hu Jian kept this in mind; he planned to raise his concerns with Liu Zhengtao later, since those warships were entrusted to their use. He also thought about Fu Chen; if any suspicion arose, he would investigate thoroughly.
"Don't tell anyone about this," Hu Jian said in a deep voice. "Someone will deal with them later!"
Niu Gang and Xiao Chen looked at each other and nodded, "We'll listen to Brother Hu."
Hu Jian brought Niu Gang and Xiao Chen to the Liu family's house.
After tidying up her home, Liu Meilan was preparing to go to the headquarters on Sifang Island in Shenzhen. "Hu Jian, Niu Gang, Xiao Chen, right? Come on, let's talk on the yacht as we travel."
Niu Gang and Xiao Chen nodded, "Yes, General Manager Liu."
Once aboard the yacht, the staff served tea to everyone.
Liu Meilan smiled. "Hu Jian has already told you about the salary and benefits. Next, I'll tell you about some perks. Once you're back at the company, you can sign the contract. Because our company's business doesn't overlap with your previous jobs and there's no competition, you won't be affected by any non-compete agreements. As long as you sign the contract, you'll receive a settlement allowance of 30,000 yuan."
"Because your work requires frequent business trips, please make sure your families are settled so they don't worry. Travel expenses will be generously provided based on the economic conditions of different places, so you won't have to pay out of your own pocket. You can withdraw your travel expenses in advance before going on a business trip, and you will be reimbursed according to the actual situation upon your return, with refunds for overpayments and additional payments for underpayments. Work hard, and I won't treat you unfairly."
Upon hearing that there was a resettlement allowance of 30,000 yuan, which was equivalent to eight or nine months of their previous salary, bonuses, and benefits, they were overjoyed.
“General Manager Liu, we will definitely work hard.” Niu Gang said excitedly, “My hometown is in another province, and I live in a staff housing compound. The houses there belong to the government. Now that I’m quitting, I’ll move out when I go back.”
Xiao Chen chimed in, "I'm a local, but my wife and I live in the dormitory from our former workplace. Niu Gang and I will move together."
Liu Meilan took out a business card from her bag. "This is from the company's logistics department. You all have children. If you have one child, you can have a three-bedroom apartment. If you have two children, you can have a four-bedroom apartment. This apartment belongs to the company, but after working for ten years, after deducting your housing provident fund contributions, you can get the apartment without paying extra. It's not far from the company, and many of our employees work there, so we can look after each other in the future."
"Huh?" Niu Gang was dumbfounded. "I have a son, and my wife has always wanted to have another child, but our previous workplace had a family planning policy. Isn't that the case in our workplace?"
Liu Meilan waved her hand, "Your wife was pregnant, and I didn't know. Now that the baby is born, are you going to throw it away?"
“This…” Niu Gang’s eyes lit up. “Yes, yes, my wife usually stays at home and doesn’t go out.”
"We have a three-bedroom apartment now. If we have two kids in the future, will we be able to move to a bigger house?" Niu Gang asked in a low voice.
Liu Meilan nodded, "Yes! We have to make sure people are comfortable."
Xiao Chen was also thinking to himself. He was a local and believed in the traditional saying that having many children was a blessing, so he also wanted to have another child.
After discussing the company's benefits, Liu Meilan's expression turned serious. "The reason I offer such good benefits to my employees is to encourage integrity through high salaries. Anyone who embezzles or betrays the company will be severely punished. I will not only bring them to justice through legal means, but I will also revoke their previous housing benefits. You should remember this."