Chapter: 2960
Chen Mengmeng felt a wave of helplessness wash over her. She turned to Zhong Tianyu and asked, “Master, what do you think we should do?”
Zhong Tianyu looked grim. He hadn’t expected to face such a high demand. He believed Xiao Weiwei was just trying to play hardball. With a tight jaw, he snapped, “It’s just a way to ask for more money! Tell her we won’t waste time and offer 600,000 yuan!”
Chen Mengmeng quickly sent a voice message to Xiao Weiwei: “Mr. Xiao, we are willing to increase our offer to 600,000 yuan. Is that acceptable?”
Xiao Weiwei felt a bit tempted. It was a Tuesday, a regular workday. For a company like hers that specializes in etiquette, most events happened on weekends since that’s when businesses held their activities. Mondays and Fridays were also busy because they marked the start and end of the workweek, making them popular for major events.
From Tuesday to Thursday, things slowed down. Many etiquette ladies took these days off, and the company often used this time to train them. Today, hundreds of full-time etiquette ladies in her company were resting, with only 150 in training.
If Xiao Weiwei decided to take on this job, she could quickly prepare a list of three hundred available ladies in just ten minutes. A simple airport trip could bring in 600,000 yuan for both the employees and the company, all within a couple of hours.
Xiao Weiwei thought the opportunity was very cost-effective. Even though she had never been involved in this business before, she felt confident enough to give it a try for a salary of 600,000 yuan.
The agreement with Shangmei Etiquette Company stated that the etiquette lady would take most of the earnings, while the company would keep a smaller portion. As long as the three hundred needed people made it to the airport, everyone could earn over 1,500 yuan. This was a rare and good chance for them.
As she considered this, Xiao Weiwei thought about Chen Mengmeng’s generous pricing. “I must be too eager,” she mused. “In this industry, the more urgent the job, the more people are willing to pay. Finding help quickly is like putting out a fire; the more urgent it is, the higher the price goes. Everyone knows this rule, so if I ask for more, it makes sense.”
With that thought in mind, Xiao Weiwei addressed Chen Mengmeng directly. “Well, Miss Chen, since we’re both in business, I won’t hold back any longer. Honestly, your situation is quite challenging. You need people in just two hours, and asking for 300 is a huge number.”
She continued, “Many of my employees are currently working, and some are on vacation. Coordinating 300 people will be tough, and it may mean abandoning a lot of other work. This could lead to significant penalties for the company.”
“Even those on vacation would expect double pay for coming in on their days off,” she added. “Plus, if time is short, most people won’t be able to use public transport. They will need to take taxis, and the airport is quite far, which will add to the costs…”
“So if you really want to proceed with this…”
You need to have at least 1 million. If you think that’s reasonable, I can help coordinate. If you feel the price is too high, that’s fine too. You can explore other companies!