Free Web NovelChapter 713: Chapter 624: Returning to Erbin Again
"Ahhhh! I don’t want to go to this crappy job for even one more day! Every day it’s from eight in the morning to nine at night, it’s practically a life for livestock!"
"Ah! Isn’t there a saying that foolish people have their own blessings? I’m almost drained like a fool, so why am I only getting fat!"
"I don’t want to get up early, I don’t want to go to work, I just want to sleep, boo hoo hoo!"
"Even the donkey in the production team wouldn’t be used like this!"
It’s already the end of December, and Wang Fan had already picked up Zhuo Qianqian and headed straight for the Northeast. Kainan University has a staggered winter break policy, where students whose homes are far away can have exams early and then start their vacation early. You can’t find anyone at the entire school whose home is farther than Zhuo Qianqian’s.
There were quite a few cars on the road, and every now and then you’d see a head poking out of a car window, cursing loudly.
Maybe it was because they had entered the Northeast, the snowy scenery on both sides of the highway allowed these people to fully release the work pressure that had been building up for a long time.
Their complaints were agonizing, every word was filled with blood and tears. It really made listeners cry and moved them, a living history of the tragedy of working people.
"Wow, the resentment here feels so strong. If the ghosts are out at night, they might get scared and hide,"
Zhuo Qianqian remarked.
Wang Fan said, "There’s no choice, most bosses in the country have the mentality of slave owners. They think if I give you money, you should work, and if you don’t work overtime, regardless of whether you’ve completed your tasks, they feel cheated."
"Isn’t that just pure oxen and horses?"
Wang Fan sighed, thinking of his past self.
Oxen and horses?
What qualifies them to be compared to oxen and horses?
Oxen have high endurance and strength and can do heavy work, but because they’re slow, they actually don’t do much; horses can pull and run but have poor endurance, and they need rest after a bit of work.
Moreover, oxen and horses need good food, good living conditions, and they can’t get sick. Only healthy oxen and horses are used by their owners.
But what about workers?
Eating little, living poorly, able to work efficiently, rarely resting or even not resting at all, even when sick, they continue to work.
Oxen and horses need to be led with ropes and whipped to work, but workers can whip themselves, spending their own money to buy coffee and Red Bull to refresh themselves, making their work even more efficient...
"If it weren’t for the struggles of life, workers would have gone crazy long ago."
"Ah, how pitiful..."
Wang Fan nodded in deep agreement.
There’s an old saying that the pitiful have their faults, but this can’t be applied to workers. The bosses’ bad habits are really encouraged by workers, but what wrong have workers done? They just don’t want to lose their jobs, even if the work is demanding and pays little, it’s better than having no work, right?
Suddenly, Wang Fan gained some interest in Shen Teng’s proposal.
Making a fortune doesn’t really matter to him; he merely wants to provide workers with more employment options as much as he can.
"Shen Teng previously told me he wanted me to invest in shares with my techniques, and he’d manage establishing a condiment factory. I used to think it’d be troublesome, but now it seems it might not be bad. Firstly, we can make real, quality condiments for them, and secondly, it may create more job positions. By then, we should discuss with Shen Teng about ensuring work times are flexible; what do you think?"
Zhuo Qianqian thought for a moment and said, "I think it’s not a big issue. First, the foundation of Shen Teng’s family is solid, so starting a factory wouldn’t be any problem. Second, the formulas you concocted could absolutely be considered ’rare and valuable,’ so if the pricing is fair and the taste is good, coupled with the right promotion, it could quickly carve a niche. And with your celebrity effect, the speed of gaining popularity will be greatly enhanced. But this way, you’d be deeply bound to the factory, and if anything goes wrong, your reputation could suffer."
"Hmm, never mind, let’s talk to Shen Teng later and see."
Currently, Wang Fan didn’t have any new tasks, and at the start of the year when he was in the Northeast, he was quite rushed. This year, he has to shop and tour around nicely.
Knowing that the two were returning home today, his second uncle didn’t go to the shop either. When they entered through the door, they hadn’t even warmed their seats when Liu Hehe and Liu Zhaofeng found them at the door.
The two stood at the door with a lot of gifts and smiles, "Second Uncle, Brother Fan, we’ve come over for a visit."
Second Uncle quickly replied, "You don’t need to bring so many things when you come! Come in quickly."
Wang Fan put the things aside, "You two are really well-informed. I just arrived and here you are."
These two were Wang Fan’s oldest friends from his hometown. Even when he’s not home, they would often run to his second uncle’s shop, which Wang Fan naturally appreciated.
Liu Hehe chuckled, "We passed by Second Uncle’s shop earlier this morning and saw it was closed, so we knew something was up today. Plus, your car is really noticeable, it was posted on Weibo shortly after it entered Erbin."
Then, she looked at Zhuo Qianqian, who was a bit taller than herself, and complimented, "Is this the boss lady? Really pretty!"
Zhuo Qianqian, unembarrassed, said gracefully, "Hi, I’m Zhuo Qianqian. I’ve often heard the Boss talk about you, saying you and your sister are his best friends at home."
Liu Hehe was delighted, "Of course we are the best. Boss lady, we’re in the Northeast; don’t worry, just follow our arrangements, and after lunch, we’ll find a place to have fun."
Hearing his sister’s words, Liu Zhaofeng quickly pulled her aside, "Sis! Don’t over-promise! Did you forget we’re now stepchildren?"
"Hmm? What do you mean?"
Wang Fan and Zhuo Qianqian looked at Liu Zhaofeng with confusion.
