#50 - Chapter 50 On-site Recruitment
Things are different now compared to peacetime; there aren't so many rules and regulations. Forming a chamber of commerce doesn't require submitting paperwork or waiting for approval. As long as you have a place and manpower, can't you just start it up? Why are you still preparing?
Mayor Gong wasn't concerned about other things, but he was extremely anxious about the grain.
He was worried about those ten thousand catties of grain.
"Mayor Gong, there aren't any major problems, just a lack of manpower," Niu Xingwang said awkwardly.
"Is that so? That's easy to solve. I'll have Secretary Liu arrange a special recruitment fair for you in a little while, how about that?" Mayor Gong suggested.
"Mayor Gong, forget about the recruitment. As you know, it's very dangerous outside now; ordinary people going out are just offering themselves up as fodder. If possible, could you arrange for some veterans or something? I don't need too many, 100 people is enough," Niu Xingwang revealed his purpose.
"Is that so! That's fine! Then I'll have Secretary Liu issue an announcement and let you personally interview them," Mayor Gong readily agreed.
He was anxious. Only with surplus grain at home could he feel at ease.
"Then I'm very grateful to Mayor Gong! Rest assured, as long as I have enough manpower, I'll immediately arrange for people to transport the grain over!" Niu Xingwang guaranteed.
"Boss Niu, then I'll await your good news," Mayor Gong said with a meaningful smile. The meaning was, I've met your request, if there's no grain, you'll be in trouble.
"Rest assured!" Boss Niu smiled foolishly, as if he didn't understand.
Not long after the two separated, Secretary Liu came to find him. After agreeing on some details, he hurriedly left.
Secretary Liu was very efficient. By two o'clock in the afternoon, many people had gathered in the square.
"What's your name?"
"Cao Yinghua."
"Age."
"38."
"Were you in the military?"
"Yes."
"Okay, go fill out the form. Next."
Boss Niu's interview efficiency was also very high. As long as they had been in the military, were under 42 years old, and weren't disabled, they were considered to have passed. So, 100 people were quickly recruited.
Inside the Binjiang City underground base.
"Hello, Brother Niu!" Dongfang Chen was in the office when he saw Niu Xingwang calling and answered it.
"Mr. Dongfang, I've recruited a hundred veterans here, what's next…?"
"Our first safe house has been completed, and the location has been shared with you. You can take the people directly there to pick up the goods," Dongfang Chen said.
"Okay, Mr. Dongfang," Niu Xingwang replied.
"By the way, Brother Niu, the current inventory of antigens is 75. Allocating 60% to you only amounts to 45. From these 100 people, pick some trustworthy ones, but don't exceed this number. After arriving at the safe house, inject them all."
"Ah? Wouldn't that be too wasteful?" Niu Xingwang asked incredulously.
"It's not wasteful; with people, there are resources; we have to speed things up. But don't tell them it's an antigen; just make up a reason!" Dongfang Chen said.
"Okay, I understand."
Niu Xingwang hung up the phone and returned to the square.
The 100 newly recruited people formed a queue, standing in 5 rows. Although their clothes were dirty, their posture was straight, and you could tell they had a foundation.
"Hello everyone, welcome to join the Huatong Chamber of Commerce. First, let me introduce myself. My name is Niu Xingwang; I was previously the boss of Dingxin Real Estate in Binzhou City. I'm sure many of you have heard of me, so I won't say more."
Looking at the disheveled crowd, Niu Xingwang continued:
"Listen to my command, all of you stand in a line."
The 100 people on the scene quickly took action, forming a long straight line.
"Very good. Next, everyone listen carefully to my questions. If you meet the conditions, take a step forward. If you don't meet the conditions, stay where you are. Did everyone hear clearly?" Niu Xingwang shouted loudly.
"Yes!" everyone shouted in unison.
"Okay. First question,"
"Anyone whose parents are in Meilin, take a step forward!" Niu Xingwang shouted.
Everyone hesitated for a moment, and then almost 50 people stepped forward.
"Anyone whose children are in Meilin, take a step forward!" Niu Xingwang continued to shout.
Of the 50-plus people in front, another 40-plus people stepped forward, and of the 40-plus people in the back, a dozen or so stepped forward.
At this time, the queue had become 3 rows: the first row had 40-plus people, the second row had 20-plus people, and the last row had 30-plus people.
"Okay, the 43 people in the first row form Group 1, and the people in the second and third rows form Group 2. Divide into two groups and reorganize the formation."
Everyone divided into two squares and stood again.
"You over here are Group 1, serving as the field operations group. You over here are Group 2, serving as the internal affairs group," Niu Xingwang said, walking to the two groups respectively.
"That's not right, Boss Niu, did you get it backwards?" Secretary Liu, who had been standing next to him without speaking, reminded him.
"Oh? Secretary Liu, what's backwards?" Niu Xingwang asked.
"Shouldn't those with parents and children be in the internal affairs group? Why are they in the field operations group?" Secretary Liu said.
"Secretary Liu, I don't quite understand what you're saying," Niu Xingwang said, pretending not to know.
"Look, those who have parents and children to take care of should stay at home. Those with fewer parents and children are more suitable for field operations," Secretary Liu explained.
