novelslam Chapter 402 Exorbitant Cleaning Fees Spark a Town-wide Hiring Frenzy
Chapter 402 Exorbitant Cleaning Fees Spark a Town-wide Hiring Frenzy
"Brother Chen, this place stinks horribly, it's practically uninhabitable."
Wang Dagou pinched his nose, looking at the junkyard in front of him, which resembled a huge sore, his brows furrowed into a knot.
He moved closer to Jiang Chen and whispered his suggestion.
"How about I contact the top environmental protection company in the provincial capital?"
"They have large-scale equipment imported from Germany. In a week at most, spending a few million, they can guarantee to flatten this place completely, leaving not a single hair in sight."
This is indeed the most efficient and convenient method.
Jiang Chen did not nod immediately.
His gaze passed over the mess and landed in the distance.
Right beneath the newly built high concrete wall, several dark-skinned, hunched-backed old farmers were squatting on the edge of the field, puffing on their pipes.
Their eyes were empty, staring blankly at the polluted land and at Jiang Chen and his group of uninvited guests.
Those were villagers who stayed behind in Qingshui Town.
Most young people have gone out to work, leaving only these elderly people to guard their few acres of meager land and live a life with no end in sight.
Jiang Chen knew very well that if he contracted the job out to a company in the provincial capital, the money would indeed be spent, but that huge sum would only end up in the pockets of out-of-town bosses.
But those who truly live on this land can't even get a bowl of hot soup.
Jiang Chen withdrew his gaze and shook his head.
"No."
"This project will not be outsourced."
Wang Dagou was stunned for a moment.
"Not outsourcing? What are we going to do then? We can't just have people from our own village do it, can we? This job is too dirty."
A meaningful smile appeared on Jiang Chen's lips.
"Let's use the simplest method."
He turned around and gave Wang Dagou his instructions, word by word.
"Go to town right now and find someone to put up notices for me, the bigger the better, so that everyone in the whole town, no, everyone in the surrounding towns, can see them!"
"Qingshui Town Ancestral Land Clearing Project - Officially Recruiting!"
Wang Dagou was completely confused, but he still took notes carefully.
"Construction period: one month."
"We will spend a month, relying solely on manpower, digging this land out inch by inch, until we have a bright and clear world!"
"As for the recruitment benefits..."
Jiang Chen held up one finger.
"Anyone who can lift a shovel and distinguish between scrap metal and clods of dirt is welcome, regardless of gender or age."
He paused, then uttered a number that nearly made Wang Dagou's eyes pop out of their sockets.
"The pay is eight hundred a day!"
"Cash settlement daily!"
"Furthermore, I'll cover all three meals a day! Every meal will be filling, and it must include meat! Big white steamed buns with braised pork!"
"What?!"
Wang Dagou shouted it out.
"Brother Chen, are you kidding me? Eight hundred a day?!"
"In our county, those experienced construction workers who toil away on construction sites only earn a little over two hundred yuan a day at most!"
"Your price is outrageous! It's like you've blown the sky out of the sky!"
Jiang Chen simply looked at him calmly.
"I'm going to shatter this sky."
"Just do as I say."
"Okay!"
Although Wang Dagou found it unbelievable, he always carried out Jiang Chen's orders one hundred percent.
That afternoon, more than a dozen red paper notices printed in the largest font were posted on the most conspicuous walls of Qingshui Town and several surrounding towns.
[Jiang Group urgently needs workers for its waste removal project!]
[Compensation: 800 RMB per day, cash payment daily, three meals a day provided (full meals, meat included)!]
[Requirements: Must be hardworking and able to endure hardship; gender and residency are not limited!]
[Address: Former waste recycling station, western suburbs of Qingshui Town.]
The moment the notice was posted, the entire town of Qingshui was thrown into an uproar, as if a bomb had been dropped on it.
Everyone in the town's convenience stores, chess and card rooms, and barbershops gathered together, discussing the matter animatedly.
"Eight hundred a day? Really? That's faster than robbery!"
"It's definitely a scam! There's no way it's so easy! It's probably a pyramid scheme!"
"Exactly! My son works in an electronics factory in a big city in the south, 12 hours a day, and only makes 5,000 yuan a month. That adds up to 24,000 yuan a month, more than a university professor earns!"
The vast majority of people's first reaction is disbelief.
After all, the price was outrageous and completely beyond their comprehension.
However, there are always some bold individuals who, with a try-it-out mentality, come over with some skepticism.
Early the next morning.
Upon receiving the news, Jiang Shitou, without saying a word, drove his two-million-yuan "Caesar the Great" tractor, pulling a truckload of strong laborers from Jiangjia Village, and drove over in a grand procession.
"Brother Chen! We'll take this job!"
Jiang Shitou jumped out of the car, patted his chest, and shouted in a deep, booming voice.
Jiang Chen smiled and pointed to the mountain of garbage.
"Alright, you guys get to work today and let everyone see if my word counts."
Jiang Shitou, along with dozens of brothers from Jiangjia Village, grabbed shovels and hoes and went into battle without saying a word.
These people were already skilled at farm work, and with years of drinking the revitalizing spring water, their physical condition far surpassed that of ordinary people. They worked like calves, with astonishingly high efficiency.
The day's work was in full swing.
At 5:30 p.m., the whistle to signal the end of the workday rang out on time.
Jiang Chen had several tables brought in, and on the tables were bundles of brand-new red banknotes that had been prepared beforehand.
"Stone, come here, count the heads, and hand out the money!"
Jiang Chen personally oversaw the operation.
Jiang Shitou held the roster, called out a name, and the person stepped forward to collect the money.
In front of everyone, an accountant quickly counted out eight red bills and personally handed them to the man who was working.
"Here, count them to see if they're correct."
A man covered in sweat took the eight hundred yuan, his hands trembling.
He looked at it over and over again, and then held it under his nose to smell the familiar scent of ink.
it is true!
It's real money!
I worked all day and actually earned eight hundred yuan!
"My goodness! I'm rich!!"
The man shouted excitedly, carefully stuffing the money into his innermost pocket, his sun-darkened face beaming with joy.
"Thank you, Brother Chen!!"
"Long live Brother Chen!!"
Dozens of men from Jiangjia Village, clutching brand-new banknotes, were so excited their faces were flushed.
This shocking scene was clearly witnessed by the villagers of Qingshui Town who had been watching from the sidelines all day.
Real money, distributed on the spot, no faking it!
The crowd erupted in cheers!
"Quick! Go home! Call all the men in the house!"
"What are you waiting for? Come back tomorrow, or you won't be able to get a seat!"
The news spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of Qingshui Town in less than an hour.
That evening.
The temporary office responsible for registration was brightly lit.
Villagers who rushed from all directions to register overnight almost wore down the threshold of the village committee.
The dark mass of people, their faces filled with longing and excitement.
The scene was ten times more lively than a market during Chinese New Year!
At this time.
In the most luxurious KTV room in the next town.
A middle-aged man with a thick gold chain around his neck and a bloated belly was embracing two heavily made-up women and singing loudly.
He is Liu Dajin, a coal boss who made his fortune by reselling inferior coal.
He recently returned from another province and is preparing to use his ill-gotten gains to make connections with several county leaders, so he can take over all the earthwork projects in the county at low prices and become a big shot.
A henchman rushed in in a panic, interrupting his mood.
"Brother Liu...Brother Liu! Something terrible has happened!"
"Jiang Chen from Jiangjia Village in Qingshui Town opened a construction site and pays 800 yuan a day to hire people!"
Liu Dajin kicked the woman off him and snatched the phone.
After hearing his subordinate's report, he was so angry that he slammed the gold-plated microphone in his hand to the ground.
"Damn! Eight hundred a day?!"
"Has Jiang Chen gone mad?! He's breaking the rules of Qinghe County!"
Liu Dajin was so angry that he started cursing.
He had just finished discussing with several contractors to reduce the daily wage to 150 yuan, but Jiang Chen went and increased it by more than five times!
How can he exploit those peasants in the future?
"Jiang Chen, is it? A nouveau riche who rose to power through women, daring to run wild on my turf?"
Liu Dajin grabbed the Land Rover car keys from the table, his eyes filled with ferocity.
"Let's go! To Qingshui Town!"
"I'll see just how capable he is today!"
"And while we're at it, let's teach him a lesson, let him know who really calls the shots in Qinghe County!"