When the rest of the Su family got the news and rushed over, even the onlookers had dispersed.
Fan Shufang had already left.
She left Su Xiaotian behind and took the others back first.
However, Su Laosan, who had a general understanding of the situation, was very worried.
If it weren't for his second aunt timely informing his second uncle, and his second uncle decisively stepping in to handle it today, they would have suffered a loss.
"Dad, Mom, why don't I quit my job and come over to look after things? I'm really worried about just the two of you here!"
Su Laosan looked at his parents' increasingly graying hair and couldn't help but worry. What if the elderly couple had an accident?
His children were promising, and his wife was capable. Although he had a job, his monthly salary was basically just enough for his own pocket money.
It was only because he liked his job that he could persist.
But now, when the family needed him, he should come back to help.
"Dad, you should continue driving. It's a bit too early to retire at home," Su Xiaotian said to Su Laosan with a smile.
Su Laosan glared at Su Xiaotian, annoyed. How could this child speak like that?
He clearly intended to contribute to the family, but in this unlucky child's words, it sounded like he was retiring.
"Dad, I know you like your current job. Since you like it, then keep doing it. Just come over to visit in your spare time."
"But, it won't do if there's no one to keep an eye on things here. Grandpa and Grandma are old. This hasn't even opened yet. Once it opens and starts making money, who knows how many people will be eyeing us!"
"Grandpa, Grandma, please don't come over anymore. We can all take turns looking after things!"
"Besides, these people at most want our building. They won't directly lay hands on us."
After all, it was a society governed by law. While there were still those who relied on power, directly smashing and looting at someone's doorstep in Beijing would require some consideration.
Su Xiaotian found the actions of those people today strange.
Wouldn't it be better to do such things in private? But those people, without any scruples, openly said words that should have been kept hidden in front of so many people.
But no matter what, it was definitely not acceptable to leave only Grandpa and Grandma here.
As the elderly couple got older, if anything were to happen, their descendants would regret it too late.
The family should hire a few more people.
Su Xiaotian thought more deeply.
This was something she had overlooked before.
Perhaps it was because her journey had been too smooth, she had forgotten that in the business world, one could be schemed against at any time.
When this building was first purchased, the location was average, but now, with development, although it wasn't a prime location, it was definitely a sought-after area.
And she not only had a building here but also a large courtyard. It was likely that more than one or two people were coveting it.
Those who could try to seize this building with fifty thousand yuan must have a good family background.
It was even possible that more powerful individuals or forces were behind them.
Alas!
After all, their family lacked influence in Beijing.
Su Xiaotian guessed that if this building were developed by those aristocratic families in Beijing, no one would dare to come to their doorstep so brazenly.
"We old folks are fine. Aren't there many people protecting us?" Grandpa Su said with a smile.
In his youth, society was chaotic, and he had seen all sorts of things. This was nothing.
This was Beijing. If life here was dangerous, how could people in other places live?
These children were too cautious.
"That's right. Laosan, Xiaotian, don't worry. Such a small matter is not worth dwelling on. Your grandfather and I have been through much greater storms in our lives!"
Grandma Su also said it was not a problem at all.
In fact, she was scared at the time and had even considered backing down.
However, thinking about how difficult it was for the children to start their businesses and how they had finally accumulated some wealth, what would happen if it were snatched away by someone?
Wouldn't all their hard work over the years be in vain?
"I'll hire a few people, preferably retired soldiers, who are skilled."
Su Xiaotian understood her grandparents very well. Knowing she couldn't persuade them, she stopped trying.
Hiring a few more people meant that if someone came to their door, whether to trick them or rob them, at least their family members would be safe.
She wondered how her second uncle would handle this matter if he intervened.
She could only hope that after dealing with this group, no one else would dare to target their family.
After all, people who could survive in Beijing were definitely not foolish.
As this matter was swiftly handled, others would certainly try their best to inquire about it.
At that time, even if they couldn't find out who was backing their family, they would at least be somewhat apprehensive.
As they were talking, two people suddenly entered from the doorway.
Both were around 1.75 meters tall, with stern expressions on their faces and upright physiques. It was evident that they were trained fighters.
"Hello, is this the Su family?" asked the man with a square face on the left.
The Su family members didn't recognize these two people and looked at them curiously.
It had to be said that at this moment, the Su family members did not look good.
Several of them clenched their fists. Could this be a new wave of people who had taken a liking to their building and wanted to claim it as their own?
Su Laosan had even begun to consider whether he could defeat these two trained fighters if they were to fight him.
The conclusion was, absolutely not!
"It is the Su family. Who are you?" Although he knew he would only suffer if they fought, Su Laosan had to step forward to talk.
Having lived in Beijing for several years, coupled with his driving experience, Su Laosan was now a man of the world.
The aura emanating from these two people was not ordinary. They looked like they had come through fire and blood.
Such people were usually not easily commanded.
After receiving Su Laosan's affirmative answer, the expressions of the two men finally softened slightly.
"We are retired soldiers arranged by Chief Dong. The old chief said you might need us, so he sent us to take a look!"
The man said this with a noticeable lack of confidence.
The old chief had sent them to come over, saying that they might need to recruit people here, but he couldn't guarantee if they would be hired.
Su Xiaotian didn't expect that these were people arranged by Dong Yuanzhong.
It seemed that her second grandfather had indeed taken this matter to heart and had even thought about the need for protection.
Second Grandpa was truly too good!
Su Laosan didn't understand for a moment why his second uncle would arrange for people to apply for jobs at this time. The recruitment for this place had already been completed, and the new hires were undergoing pre-job training.
Thinking of this, he frowned and said, "We haven't opened yet..."
Su Xiaotian, hearing Su Laosan say this, quickly interrupted him and stepped forward.
"Hello, comrades. We do indeed need to recruit people. We were just thinking about how to post a recruitment notice."
Joy immediately appeared in the eyes of the two men. Although they had come, they had prepared to be rejected before they arrived.
Although it could be seen that this place hadn't opened yet, judging by the decoration, it was definitely a brand-new high-end establishment.
"Since Second Grandpa introduced you, I assume you two are skilled!"
Su Xiaotian didn't intend to hide her relationship with Dong Yuanzhong.
After all, to make these two people stay and work wholeheartedly, salary was one aspect, and connections were another.
In Beijing, families were intricately linked. Perhaps someone would use financial incentives to win over the people they hired.
Since they were introduced by Dong Yuanzhong, knowing their relationship with him, they would surely feel more reverence.
The two men were clearly slightly surprised.
They hadn't expected the young lady to call Chief Dong "Second Grandpa." Were they related?
But Chief Dong was from the Dong family, and this was the Su family!
However, neither of them was ignorant of etiquette.
Some things were not for them to know. If they heard them, they would just pretend not to know!
"My name is Lin Yi, and his name is Gao Yang. We both served under Chief Dong before. We retired at the end of last year and haven't found suitable work yet. Chief Dong knew about this situation and recommended us to try here."
As Lin Yi spoke, he seemed a little embarrassed, and his voice grew softer.
Su Xiaotian found it strange. As former soldiers, especially those who served under her second grandfather, they shouldn't be like this.
Perhaps because Su Xiaotian's gaze held too much inquiry, Lin Yi finally explained their situation in a low voice.
"Neither of us has studied much. We just know a few characters!"
They were both rural soldiers. In those early years, and given the circumstances, although they had attended primary school, they hadn't studied much.
After joining the army, they discovered that their literacy was limited. Even if they put in more effort than others, they could only be discharged.
Su Xiaotian understood. These two men were likely disadvantaged by their lack of education.
However, Su Xiaotian firmly believed that people recommended by her second grandfather were trustworthy in their skills.
A lower level of education was not a problem. They could be encouraged to study later.
"It's okay if your educational background isn't high. The shops in this building will be opening soon, and we need to hire security guards. What matters is that you are skilled and dedicated to your work. As for your education level, there are no requirements for now!"
Su Xiaotian, noticing the two men's lack of confidence and inferiority complex, said in a soft, gentle tone.
Given the current situation, as long as they could read, there was no need for highly educated security guards.
Decades later, when university students were everywhere, highly educated security guards would appear.
In this era of scarce intellectuals, who would work as a security guard with a high level of education!
The two men didn't expect Su Xiaotian to agree so readily.
They exchanged glances. They had come today with a "try-it-and-see" attitude, and they hadn't expected to succeed.
"Thank you, we brothers will definitely work hard!"
The two men were very touched by Su Xiaotian's prompt agreement, and they were so excited that they could hardly speak.
Su Xiaotian added, "Do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?"
Upon hearing that Su Xiaotian wanted them to recommend people, the two men were momentarily unable to react.
What did this mean?
Was she not satisfied with them? But hadn't she just said that a lower level of education was not a problem?
"This building, just the two of you might not be enough to manage!" Su Xiaotian said to the two men with a smile.
"The two of us can manage," the two said in unison, eagerly.
As security guards, they could work twelve hours each, in two shifts.
"There are too few people, and it's inevitable that there will be times when you can't manage. If you have any suitable people, please introduce them."
She didn't intend to exploit labor. She couldn't bring herself to have two people on duty for twenty-four hours.
The two men were still hesitant.
"If you don't have suitable people, I'll ask Second Grandpa for two more."
Su Xiaotian, not understanding what they were thinking, said this.
"Yes, yes, many of us retired together last year, and some are skilled." Lin Yi quickly replied.
"We are all from rural households, is that okay?" Gao Yang also asked.
He had just thought of this crucial issue.
During this time, while they stayed in Beijing looking for work, besides their low education, their rural household registration had also become a reason for them not to be hired.
"It doesn't matter, rural household registration is also fine."
Most of their family members were from rural households!
After receiving Su Xiaotian's assurance, the smiles on the two men's faces became even more sincere.
Su Xiaotian nodded, "I plan to recruit four more people, to work with you. Two people per shift, three shifts a day, so there will always be someone here. The salary will be eighty yuan per month, according to Beijing's current wages."
Upon hearing this, the two men were even happier that Su Xiaotian wanted to recruit so many people and was offering such a good salary.
They were both rural soldiers and couldn't find suitable work after returning home, so they could only farm.
There were many brothers like them who couldn't find suitable work and could only return to farming in the countryside.
The two of them had actually discussed it. If they still couldn't find suitable work after some time, they planned to return to their hometowns.
"Thank you, boss, thank you, boss!" The two men thanked Su Xiaotian repeatedly.
"Don't thank me yet. I have requirements too. You must have good character, be dedicated to your work, and be skilled. If you don't perform well, you will be dismissed."
How could Lin Yi and Gao Yang not understand that although Su Xiaotian's words were requirements for the new hires, they were also implicitly requirements for themselves?
The two men nodded repeatedly, "We will definitely work according to the requirements."
After struggling for so long, it was not easy to get a job, so why would they not work hard?
From that day on, the two men started working in rotation.
Coincidentally, the two were renting an apartment in Beijing, so Su Xiaotian directly arranged for them to live in the employee dormitory.
The two men didn't expect to have free housing when they came to work here, which made them feel an even stronger sense of belonging.
On the surface, this matter seemed to have passed, but Su Xiaotian knew that since Dong Yuanzhong had intervened, it wouldn't be resolved so easily.
She privately inquired and found out that those people were indeed official cadres from a certain bureau.
These individuals were now all suspended from their duties and at home.
As for anything more, she couldn't find out!