After finishing her work, Chen Lishu returned home. As soon as she opened the door, she saw an unpleasant figure.
Seeing Chen Lishu enter, Li Xiuli seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness of the previous few times. She greeted her with a smile, "Lishu, you're back? I heard you opened another new venue. Do you still need new employees at your factory? I have some nephews and nieces. If you need them, I can have them help you out."
Hearing her words, Chen Lishu's brow furrowed tightly. Her place wasn't a trash recycling station; she didn't take everyone and shove anyone her way.
Despite her unhappiness, Chen Lishu could only reply insincerely, "Great Aunt, are they all idle people without jobs?"
"Not exactly. My nephew helps watch a shop in the east district of the city. My niece is already married, but her in-laws dislike her for not being able to earn money, and her life at home is very difficult.
I thought my relatives are your relatives. Since your company just opened and is in need of employees, and we are all relatives, we should help each other. You've been in Kyoto for so long, and Great Aunt has never asked you for anything!
Now that Great Aunt has opened her mouth, I believe you won't refuse, right? After all, I've already told the in-laws. If I don't bring back a satisfactory answer, and this matter gets out, I'm afraid it won't be beneficial to your company's development."
Li Xiuli spoke the most malicious words in the calmest tone. Chen Lishu was stunned by her morally manipulative words. She hadn't expected her intelligence to improve so much in such a short time. It was obvious this wasn't a scheme she could have come up with alone.
As for who was behind her, offering advice, Chen Lishu didn't know and didn't want to investigate such a trivial matter. Seeing the barely perceptible smugness in Li Xiuli's eyes, Chen Lishu gave a disdainful smile, "Since your nephew and niece are coming, I naturally have to arrange a position for them. However, since we are all relatives, I think it's necessary to clarify a few things in advance."
Li Xiuli hadn't expected Chen Lishu to agree so readily. She hadn't really expected her to agree, but only wanted to use this as an excuse to label Chen Lishu as heartless and disrespectful to her elders, thus ruining her reputation!
Now that Chen Lishu had agreed, she was a bit at a loss. She opened her mouth, hesitated for a moment, and then forced a smile, saying, "We are all family. Just say what you need to say directly, no need to hide anything."
Chen Lishu pouted her lips, feigning difficulty, "It's like this, the company just started, right? Whether this company makes money or loses money, I don't really know. If your nephew and niece want to come work for the company, of course, they can. I'm just afraid that if this company doesn't keep going, setting aside the money issue, they might lose their current jobs.
The most crucial point is whether we can afford to pay their salaries later. Since we are all relatives, my suggestion is, can we not pay their salaries monthly? We can pay them after I receive the funds."
Working without pay? Hearing this, Li Xiuli was like a cat with its tail stepped on, instantly exploding, "Who are you fooling? This company is newly opened, but what about the previous one?
Don't think I don't know how much your clothing company earns. Everyone on the street is talking about Shu Se Group! If the new company can't pay wages, can't you transfer some money from the clothing company?
You can't possibly let these people working with you not receive their wages, can you? Lishu, if you're unwilling to help Great Aunt, just say it directly. Why make things so difficult for me?"
Towards the end, Li Xiuli's tone was filled with helplessness.
How could Chen Lishu not know her little intentions? However, once something was said, she naturally had a reason to deal with it.
She also put on a helpless expression and said, "Great Aunt, it's not as easy to move company funds as you say. Even if I'm the boss of the company, I can only withdraw money when the funds are circulating!
That's how new factories are. I've already informed the applicants. If they want to stay and work, I can guarantee their wages, but the question is when they will be paid.
They said that since I have such a large company in Kyoto, I won't run away. Plus, their families need money, and the salary my company offers is high, so they are willing to stay. I just don't know what your nephew and niece will say."
Who would be willing to do a job without pay? Most importantly, Chen Lishu was such a cunning person. Even if she did pay wages later, wouldn't she deliberately find other excuses to deduct them?
The parents of her nephew and niece were not to be trifled with. To avoid getting involved in this mess, Li Xiuli scratched her head and said, "Then forget it. It's better to wait until the company's performance stabilizes and we can pay wages normally before letting them go."
Hearing that the two unfortunate souls wouldn't be coming to work for free, a look of disappointment appeared on Chen Lishu's face, "Since Great Aunt has said so, what more can I say?"
Seeing her hypocritical appearance, Li Xiuli almost bit her teeth to pieces. To avoid dying of anger, she quickly changed the subject, "I came today mainly to invite your family to my place for dinner.
This is to thank you for getting Li Na out of prison. Besides that, there's also good news: Li Na has found a stable, well-paying job.
Oh, I've been sitting here for so long, and I haven't seen Xiulan and Xingdong. Where have they gone?"
"They should be picking up the children from school at this hour."
Chen Lishu wanted to ask Li Xiuli what kind of job Li Na had found this time. Who would hire her when she had a prison record and a notorious reputation?
But at that moment, the door was suddenly pushed open.
The ones who came in were Li Xiulan and Gu Xingdong. Seeing Li Xiuli present, both of their expressions were somewhat complicated.
"Sister, why are you here again?"
Hearing the unwelcoming tone in Li Xiulan's voice, Li Xiuli's face stiffened for a moment, "Look at what you're saying? You've been in Kyoto for some time now, and as an elder, I haven't treated you to a meal. I came today specifically to invite you to my place for dinner."
"Dinner?" Li Xiulan was a bit surprised. When had her stingy sister become so generous? It was only after hearing the reason that she suddenly understood.
After all, she was her sister. Li Xiulan couldn't bear to spoil Li Xiuli's mood, so she readily agreed.