Chapter 116 Qianya

Next, Ling Yue announced the annual salaries for the others.

It was Mother Jiang's turn.

Only then did Ling Yue learn that her name was Jiang Xia.

"Aunt Jiang, I'm sorry, but after my assessment, the annual salary I can offer you is 600,000."

Jiang Xia breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Except for Luo Chunfeng, the annual salaries of the other embroiderers were all between 400,000 and 600,000.

The figure of 600,000 was neither high nor low; it was neither the lowest nor the highest.

Much like her embroidery, it couldn't compare to Luo Chunfeng's, but it was more than enough to surpass those below her.

"I think that's very appropriate!"

Jiang Xia had been worried that Ling Yue would offer her a high salary because of Xinyao, which wouldn't be convincing to the others.

Now it seemed that Ling Yue was not someone who would lose her reason over personal feelings.

Next, it was the tailors' turn.

Ling Yue offered Huang Qianhua an annual salary of 1 million.

Her apprentice, Wang Xiaomei, had an annual salary of 400,000.

Finally, it was time to set the monthly salaries for Li Hua and Song Xinyao.

The two of them didn't quite reach the level required for an annual salary.

Li Hua's base salary was 15,000; her work required her to not only design clothing but also work part-time on production, which would be a bit more tiring.

As for Song Xinyao, her base salary was a flat 10,000.

After all, someone had to do embroidery and occasionally handle design patterns; the girl was essentially working two jobs, so what was wrong with a higher salary?

Song Xinyao was almost moved to tears.

This was completely different from the mindset of a freeloader; this job at least produced tangible goods and required actual, honest labor.

She promised to study embroidery techniques diligently, occasionally slack off, embroider better works, and innovate more patterns to repay her sister's generosity with such a high salary!

Someone's burning gaze was directed straight at Ling Yue.

Ling Yue looked at her with disdain.

She turned to the side and said to everyone:

"Everyone has signed a permanent contract with me personally as a team. As the first party, I reserve the final right of interpretation.

The salary you receive does not need to be deducted by the Company; you only need to pay individual income tax and have the five social insurances and one housing fund deducted.

Your annual and base salaries are temporary. If the first year of cooperation is pleasant, everyone can look forward to a raise next year. However, if I find that anyone's technical skills are not up to standard or if someone is slacking off, I will correspondingly lower your salary or terminate our cooperation."

Ling Yue paused and continued, "The annual salary will be distributed in monthly installments, and the contract period starts after the 14th.

I've finished speaking; if anyone has any questions, you can raise them now."

The others shook their heads one after another.

"No problem."

"I have no problem either."

"What other problems could there be?"

With so much money and alternating single and double days off, they just wanted to start working immediately!

Li Hua raised her hand: "Ms. Ling, there are many people in the team, and the Weihe store can't accommodate us all. I plan to rent an office space.

Do you have any requirements for the location? Does it need to be based in Suzhou or Hangzhou?"

Li Hua had heard from Song Xinyao that Ling Yue had always lived in Hangzhou and only came to Suzhou for tourism.

Since it was a short stay, the Company's location was worth discussing.

Ling Yue didn't answer her but instead asked, "What is your positioning for the Company in the later stages?"

Li Hua had long had an idea in mind, "Private clothing customization."

She continued, "I plan to take two routes: high-end and mid-range.

High-end customization will serve individuals or families, with members formed as a team, just like the way we signed with you. However, membership referral is required to enjoy this service.

Mid-range customization will be market-oriented; anyone can come to have clothes made, and we will also retail ready-to-wear clothing.

Since the Company is in the startup stage, the high-end customization plan will not be launched yet; we will first promote mid-range customization."

Ling Yue didn't show much expression after hearing this, "Are you intending to get involved in the Company's management?"

"Yes, I have that intention." Li Hua had always been proactive because she wanted to be an executor.

The reason she was willing to return to her hometown initially was because of the street development, which gave her hope for development back home.

After resolutely returning, she first focused on upgrading the shop.

Now business in the shop was better than before; part of it was because old customers recognized it, and another part was because of the increase in tourists. In reality, her contribution to the shop was negligible.

Therefore, she increased promotion channels, giving small gifts to customers who came into the shop to buy qipao, and letting them promote it on Little Red Book.

Just over a dozen posts brought in seven or eight customers.

It could be considered a small success, but before the promotion could be fully rolled out, Ling Yue arrived, and the plan was temporarily shelved.

The later promotion plan still needed to be put on the agenda, but it couldn't be the main focus. Since she decided to do the business well, quality was the top priority.

"It's good to have this idea, but I can't hand the Company over to you for practice." Ling Yue looked at Jiang Xia and Huang Qianhua, "Two aunts, what do you think of this?

A professional management team still needs to be in place, and an additional supervisor position will be created. This position will be taken by Li Hua. She will need to obey the arrangements of the professional management team and cannot make independent decisions on major Company matters. The Company will help trial any plans she proposes.

After she becomes proficient in the business, we will set up an assessment, and if she passes, she will be eligible for promotion.

When the high-end customization business starts and there are more job positions, we will promote her and delegate power, giving her the right to make independent decisions.

However, before that, Li Hua signed a contract with me first. If the work arrangements for the supervisor position affect her service to me, I will terminate my cooperation with her at any time.

And while holding multiple positions, the base salary will remain unchanged; only a certain percentage of performance bonuses will be added."

Huang Qianhua and Jiang Xia shook their heads repeatedly.

"We don't understand this; we will obey whatever decision the Company makes."

Ling Yue couldn't help but laugh, "Two aunts, you are also shareholders."

"I have no problem," Li Hua said with a firm expression.

Since Ling Yue had handed her a vine, she had to climb up along it!

"There is one thing I need to remind you: after the professional management team moves in, they will also be part of the Company. I hope you can integrate with each other, rather than suspecting each other and tripping each other up."

Ling Yue had also been a corporate employee. There were countless cases where veterans tripped up newcomers, or ordinary job seekers became stepping stones for well-connected individuals, only to be discarded after use.

At the Company's startup phase, it was better to be stable; otherwise, it would be easy to go under.

"I understand! I will study hard."

Li Hua's gaze was unwavering and filled with an intense thirst for knowledge; she wished the professional management team would arrive immediately so she could learn from them.

"Good, let's go back to the matter of renting office space; the Company will be located in Suzhou.

As for the location selection, this will be your first work task before taking office, with a duration of one week. Any questions?" Ling Yue gave this task very casually.

Li Hua smiled and agreed, "No problem.

I plan this: the Weihe store can continue to be used, but the name needs to be changed. We just need to add our Company name in front of Weihe, naming it Company-Weihe.

When we name the subsequent high-end customization business, we just need to change the last two characters."

Company—Qianxia.

Originally, she also planned to incorporate Ling Yue's name, naming it 'Qianxia Years'.

It was too ordinary and was rejected by Ling Yue.

She didn't care whether her name was in the Company name; holding real shares in her hand was more important than anything else.

"The idea is acceptable." Ling Yue first affirmed Li Hua's proposal, then looked at Attorney Wang, "I'll also have to trouble Attorney Wang to communicate more with the headhunters to get the management team in place as soon as possible. The design of the logo also needs to be put on the agenda."

The general direction had been confirmed, and Ling Yue didn't want to deal with these trivial details anymore.

She wasn't cut out for that; it consumed too many brain cells.

Attorney Wang promptly stated the difficulties encountered, "Since you are not participating in management and operations at all, I suggest the share allocation be at least within 20%-30%. Otherwise, the management team will face huge pressure in the early stages of the startup, and with low salary commissions, it is very likely to cause personnel turnover."

That made sense.

Ling Yue took the middle value: "How about setting it at 25%?"

"That's about the same as the share conditions required by the 4 teams I am currently in contact with. I will talk to them again. If there are no surprises, it should be settled within half a month."

She had just spoken too much and was a bit thirsty.

Ling Yue grabbed the glass and took a couple of mouthfuls of water, "Alright, then thank you for your hard work."

"It's my duty." Attorney Wang thought to himself that such a high lawyer's fee couldn't be taken for nothing.

He needed to cultivate a good relationship with a big client so he wouldn't lack orders in the future~

He also had to thank Brother Qian for the introduction; he would have to treat him to a meal later.