r18novel Chapter 46 Find a Secretary
Chapter 46 Find a Secretary
Bai Yongxiang knocked on Lu Ran's office door and only entered the office after hearing Lu Ran's response.
"President Lu."
Lu Ran was standing by the window watching the company employees happily eating lunch downstairs when he asked, "President Bai, how's the food in the company cafeteria?"
Bai Yongxiang paused for a moment upon hearing this, then replied, "It's alright, a standard meal consists of two dishes and a soup, one meat and one vegetable."
Lu Ran turned around and smiled, "Then it seems that President Bai often dine with his employees."
Bai Yongxiang said awkwardly, "No, not really. I eat differently from them; I usually eat out."
Lu Ran waved his hand: "President Bai, there's no need to be so nervous. I just wanted to discuss some things with you."
"The company clearly has a cafeteria, but I see takeout boxes everywhere in the company, so I guess many people don't eat in the company cafeteria."
"I just had my sister check out the cafeteria, and to be honest, it's pretty good, even better than restaurants and fast food outside, but it's a bit pricey."
"Besides the top-performing live streamers and actors, there are also senior executives in various departments, whose salaries are basically around four thousand."
"If you eat three meals a day in the company cafeteria for a month, it will cost at least 1,500 yuan. Add to that rent, utilities and daily expenses, and it will be difficult for ordinary employees to make a living."
"So everyone orders cheap takeout or eats at fast food restaurants."
Bai Yongxiang was very surprised. He didn't understand how President Lu knew so much as soon as he arrived at the company, even knowing so much about the employees' eating habits.
Lu Ran seemed to sense his confusion.
Pointing to the computer on his desk, he said, "I quickly looked through the company's employee information. After knowing the average salary of the company's ordinary employees, I deduced these figures by looking at the company's hygiene and cafeteria conditions."
"Mr. Bai, don't be surprised. I used to be an ordinary office worker, so rather than my reasoning, I'm just recounting my personal experience."
Bai Yongxiang was stunned when he heard this.
Brother, do you want to hear what you're saying?
You used to be just an ordinary office worker?
How old are you? It's perfectly normal for someone in their fifties or sixties to reminisce about their younger days when they were working hard.
But brother, you're so young and so rich, where did you come from when you were just an ordinary person?
You think you can accumulate hundreds of millions in assets in just a few years? What a joke!
After much thought, Bai Yongxiang could only come to one conclusion: this Mr. Lu must have experienced working life for a few months after graduation, found it too tough, and then accepted his family's arrangement to start his own business.
Yes, that's right, it must be.
"President Bai?"
Bai Yongxiang snapped out of his daze and replied, "President Lu, the situation is indeed similar to what you described, but there's nothing we can do about it."
"Every expense in the company is regulated. Every year, our company spends a lot of money to discover artists, develop IPs, and collaborate with others on copyrights."
"These are all places where a lot of money is spent. Although the company is a top-tier enterprise in Chengjiang, its annual revenue is basically over 10 billion."
"But the expenses are considerable, and if the details aren't planned well, it will be difficult for the company to operate normally."
Lu Ran nodded.
"I don't know how to manage a company yet; Mr. Bai definitely knows more about these things."
"However, I don't think that giving employees a little more living allowance would shake the foundation of the company."
"Please ask Mr. Bai to tell the cafeteria that starting tomorrow, the cost of a regular meal at the company cafeteria will be reduced from 15 to 6 yuan, and meat and seafood will be reduced by 30%, so that ordinary people can eat well and be full."
"There's also a housing subsidy. 400 yuan is too little. In Chengjiang, unless you rent in the suburbs, the rent will be at least 1500 yuan. Raising it to 1,500 yuan might not be much for people with high salaries, but for ordinary employees, it will relieve them of the anxiety and difficulty of where to live and greatly reduce their burden."
"The security guards, cleaning ladies, and regular cafeteria staff only earn less than three thousand a month. As the guardians of the company's safety and hygiene, how can you expect them to work diligently for such a meager salary!"
"The salaries of security guards, cleaning ladies, and canteen staff who serve food and wash dishes have been increased to 4,000 yuan, and they can receive performance bonuses based on their assessment scores, just like other employees."
"With a basic salary and performance bonuses, safety can be improved, hygiene can be improved, the atmosphere in the canteen can be improved, and the old problem of the auntie serving food with shaky hands can be cured."
"Okay, that's all for now. I'll compile a document and send it to Mr. Bai later. Please get it done as soon as possible."
The reforms that Lu Ran implemented were basically based on the difficulties he had experienced in the past.
He had never managed a company before, nor did he intend to plunge headlong into the media industry, but since he had become a boss, he had to seek some benefits for ordinary people like himself in the past.
He's not a saint; he certainly couldn't go around giving money to the poor and saving the world. But if it's something he can do easily, then he will.
After listening, Bai Yongxiang remained silent for several minutes.
To be honest, the reforms proposed by President Lu are not much, and will not have a significant impact on the company's financial expenditures.
But few bosses care about the basic needs of their ordinary employees, let alone security guards, cleaning staff, and canteen aunties. These are small issues that they themselves have never considered.
As long as the employee can come to work normally, that's fine. If he hasn't resigned, it means things are going well. Why worry about so much?
As someone in a superior position, one should be responsible for ensuring that employees meet performance targets.
If other company executives or shareholders had said these words, even if he was the boss, Bai Yongxiang would not have easily accepted such an order.
Allowing subordinates to live too comfortably is not something a manager likes to do.
But this is President Lu, the boss who owns the most shares and has the most power since the company was founded.
He certainly wouldn't dare refuse such a small matter.
He nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. Lu."
Bai Yongxiang guessed that President Lu's move was most likely an attempt to win over people's hearts.
After thinking for a moment, he added, "I will draft President Lu's suggestion into a reform plan and pass it on to everyone later. It will be officially implemented next month."
Lu Ran smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Bai."
Before leaving, Bai Yongxiang suddenly asked, "Mr. Lu, do you have any requirements for your assistant?"
Lu Ran was taken aback: "Assistant?"
Bai Yongxiang nodded: "President Lu, you are the CEO, chairman and general manager of our company. How can you not have an assistant by your side?"
Lu Ran thought about it and agreed; they couldn't keep calling out to a vice president all the time.
"I'm fine with anything. I probably won't be coming to the company often in the future, so I'll try to find someone with strong abilities."
Bai Yongxiang thought about it for a moment after hearing this.
He could only think of one person who was capable, had a good figure and good looks...
It just so happens that Liu Nini was someone he recruited. If she can win over President Lu, then his position as vice president will definitely be more secure in the future.
"Yes, Mr. Lu, I'll arrange it right away."
After saying that, Bai Yongxiang left the office.
Arrive at the front desk in the lobby on the first floor.
"President Bai."
Liu Nini greeted Bai Yongxiang with a polite smile.
Bai Yongxiang laughed and said, "Nini, don't say your uncle didn't take care of you later. Now change into something more presentable and go to President Lu's office."
Liu Nini was taken aback: "Ah, go, go where?"
Bai Yongxiang said, "President Lu is short of an assistant, and after thinking about it, I think you are very suitable. You are smart and have strong work ability."
"I'll talk to HR later, and you should receive your job transfer order around tomorrow."
Liu Nini was overjoyed; the boss's assistant's salary was quite high. She happily said, "Thank you, Mr. Bai."