461: Chapter 461 A Group of Potential Investors Arrive! The Backbone of the Company Ten Years Later!

Chapter 461: A Group of High-Potential Talents Arrives! The Company's Mainstay in Ten Years!

An Xinlei found it hard to talk about being bullied.

Even if she did, what could Chen Zixi do about it?

After the establishment of Spark Entertainment Group, Jufan Holdings, which stood behind it, became even more terrifying.

Besides, she also felt that Su Yang was a pretty good person.

He was in great shape and incredibly handsome, which made her fall for him a bit.

Su Yang was even willing to spend money to promote her, so what did it matter if she had to pay a small price!

Just look at those actresses from Linyi Film and Television... they didn't even have the chance to be offered casting couch favors.

"That's good!" Chen Zixi nodded. "I only recommended you go there because I heard Linyi Film and Television has a pretty good reputation in the industry!"

"Thank you!"

"We're good friends, don't thank me!" Chen Zixi took An Xinlei's arm and asked, "But does Linyi Film and Television really value you that much?"

"Yes!" An Xinlei said softly. "I'm basically the second female lead, playing opposite Sister Chen Tao. The boss even took me to a modeling agency, saying it was to help me secure fashion resources!"

"Wow! Playing opposite Chen Tao? You really hit the jackpot... Your company actually has fashion resources?"

"You might not know this," An Xinlei explained, "but after the parent company acquired Linyi Film and Television, they integrated Rongcheng's Spark Media, Meixing Model Agency, Mingxuan GG, and Xingli PR to form a group entertainment company!"

"Ah!" Chen Zixi said in surprise. "Is it the Spark Media that manages influencers, the one I know?"

"Yes, there's probably only that one in Rongcheng!"

"A group company with influencers, models, advertising, PR, and film and television resources... That sounds so powerful!" Chen Zixi's eyes lit up. "Leilei, once you get a firm footing there, can you help pull me in too?"

"I can recommend you to the boss!"

"Love you~"

"Stop, stop, stop..."

"Don't be shy! Let's sleep together tonight!"

"I have a night shoot, I need to rush back to the set!"

"..."

At Jufan Holdings, Yu Chengjun brought a young man into Su Yang's office.

The young man was about 1.7 meters tall, with a square face, a bulbous nose, thick hair, and a slightly thin build. He wore ordinary black-rimmed glasses and had a determined look in his eyes. Otherwise, there was nothing outstanding about him; he looked completely like a random passerby.

However, Su Yang paid quite some attention to him. After all, he had a four-star management talent.

As the saying goes, "An army of a thousand is easy to find, but a good general is hard to come by."

Su Yang definitely needed top-tier talent in management like this!

"Yu Yongsheng?"

"Hello, Boss!"

Yu Yongsheng bowed slightly to Su Yang in a very proper manner.

"Have a seat!" Su Yang pointed to the sofa opposite him.

"Okay, Boss!"

Yu Yongsheng sat on the sofa, his body tense and straight.

He had probably looked up Jufan Holdings online; it was quite a low-profile group company.

However, several of its subsidiaries were quite famous and even had business operations in his hometown!

And upon meeting Su Yang, he felt a faint sense of pressure radiating from him!

"Don't be nervous!" Su Yang asked with a smile. "Would you like tea or coffee?"

"...Tea!"

"Alright. Secretary Yu, please pour a cup of tea!"

"Yes, Boss!"

"Are you from Gui Province?"

"Yes, Boss!"

"That's nice!" Su Yang said with some regret. "I visited Gui Province last time, but because I was too busy with work, I only stayed for a few days. If I go there in the future, could you be my tour guide?"

"No problem, Boss!"

"It's a deal then!"

Yu Yongsheng nodded. "Yes! It's a deal!"

By this time, he wasn't as nervous anymore.

Instead, he felt that this boss, who was about his age, had a very warm and approachable smile.

When that incredibly beautiful female secretary brought him a cup of tea, Yu Yongsheng didn't dare to look too much and only said thank you.

"I heard you served as the vice president of the student union in college?"

"Yes!"

"Why weren't you the president?"

"Uh... should I tell the truth?"

Su Yang sat in his executive chair and said with a smile, "I like hearing the truth!"

"The president had connections," Yu Yongsheng said with a bitter smile. "But he was just a figurehead. I did all the actual work!"

"I see."

Su Yang recalled his resume. "You've been working as a village official for the past six months or so?"

"They call it a village official, but I actually work at the town government office!"

"Which department?"

"Party and government administration!"

Su Yang couldn't help but purse his lips. "That department must be very busy, right?"

"Extremely busy, especially since it coincided with the leadership transition elections!" As Yu Yongsheng recalled it, his eyes still looked a bit vacant. "I worked overtime for over twenty consecutive days. One day, I worked until 10 PM. Riding my electric scooter home that night... I actually had the urge to crash into a truck!"

"Were you planning to take the civil service exam?"

"Yes!" Yu Yongsheng nodded. "My family arranged it that way. They wanted me to find a stable job. In our poor area, getting a civil service position is as stable as it gets."

Su Yang said helplessly, "With how busy you were, you would have been better off preparing for the exam full-time at home."

Young people taking the civil service exam is just too common nowadays.

Many of the young employees Su Yang hired had taken it before.

He suspected some were still secretly preparing for it, as several young employees had already resigned from his companies after passing the exam...

However, this path had also become incredibly competitive.

In the Rongcheng area, a few years ago, one could get admitted with a score of 120 if they were lucky. Now, it required at least 140 or higher!

Working while preparing for the exam after graduation was extremely difficult!

"I brought it up, but my family disagreed," Yu Yongsheng said in a low voice. "I have several female classmates who are preparing full-time at home. Their academic performance was quite good, but only one of them managed to pass!"

"Did you have confidence that you would pass?"

"I had confidence before I started working, but not anymore," Yu Yongsheng sighed. "My grandfather and parents used to say that working in the town office was very relaxed and would give me plenty of time to prepare. Now they've gone silent. When I said I wanted to quit to focus entirely on the exam, they disagreed... It's very contradictory!"

Su Yang smiled and said, "Don't expect any leisure at the grassroots level, unless you're about to retire!"

"I don't really want to keep taking the exams either," Yu Yongsheng said helplessly. "I feel like during my time working, I've become somewhat disillusioned with the civil service system. Maybe this path just isn't for me!"

"Understood," Su Yang nodded. "You are joining us as a management trainee. Your salary will be as stated in the recruitment post: a base salary of 5,000 during the one-month probation period, and 7,000 after becoming a regular employee. The company will pay your social security and provide free accommodation. I will have you start from the grassroots level of a subsidiary. Is that okay with you?"

"Of course!"

Yu Yongsheng was slightly excited, pinching his thigh gently.

A monthly salary of 7,000 plus free accommodation was something he wouldn't have dared to dream of before!

In other words, by coming to Jufan Holdings, his salary would triple!

Su Yang looked at the excited Yu Yongsheng and asked, "Catering, influencers, modeling, film and television production, sports and fitness, tourism, food processing... which one do you like?"

"I don't know. I feel like I can't bring myself to like anything anymore..." Yu Yongsheng pursed his lips and looked at Su Yang. "Boss, where do you think is suitable for me?"

"Since your major is agronomy, let's go with food processing!" Su Yang thought for a moment and said, "Go to Fengyuan Ingredients then!"

"Okay, Boss!" Yu Yongsheng thought for a moment and said, "But Boss, I still need to resign from my current job!"

He had wanted to resign long ago. Once he was notified of the interview by Jufan Holdings, he couldn't wait to rush over.

This was the first time in his life leaving his home province!

Su Yang smiled and asked, "How about I give you a month's time?"

"That's definitely enough!"

"Go ahead then!"

Just as Yu Yongsheng was about to leave the office, he suddenly turned back to look at Su Yang and asked, "Boss, do you really think I have the ability?"

"Of course!" Su Yang said with a smile. "Otherwise, why would I hire you? You're just a bit lost at the moment. But now that I've found you, I'm absolutely sure you are the person I need!"

"Mhm, mhm!"

Yu Yongsheng nodded, then hurriedly left the office.

Entering the empty elevator, his tears began to fall in drops.

By the time he stepped out of the elevator, he had completely composed himself!

He didn't want people to laugh at him!

Right after Yu Yongsheng left, Yu Chengjun came over to remind him, "Boss, Li Jun has been waiting for over ten minutes!"

"Let him in!"

Su Yang recalled Li Jun's profile again: a native of Shancheng, graduated with a management degree from a 985 university, with a three-star business talent.

He also graduated last year, but failed in both the spring and autumn recruitment drives, and was currently working as a food delivery rider.

Li Jun was just as excited as Yu Yongsheng to be highly regarded by Su Yang!

After all, Su Yang's status was different now—he was the chairman of a group company.

Back in Shancheng, Li Jun had even frequently delivered food for Weimeijia!

Business was incredibly good!

For the sake of his academic credentials, Su Yang offered him a salary package 1,000 higher than Yu Yongsheng's, and then sent him to work as a waiter at a Weimeijia branch in Shancheng, with room and board included.

Su Yang personally told him that he hoped he could rise to the position of store manager and make good use of his abilities!

Right now, promoting to a store manager at Jiuxiang Hotpot Restaurant or Weimeijia was still relatively easy, with very little difficulty!

Store managers at Weimeijia received profit sharing and had a certain degree of operational autonomy.

This would allow him to fully utilize his talent.

Li Jun happily agreed to the arrangement.

At the very least, even the compensation for being a waiter at Weimeijia was better than delivering food, and it fucking came with two days off a week!

Back when he was riding through the wind and rain, he had often envied the waiters at Weimeijia.

This batch of people personally recruited by Su Yang was registered directly under Jufan Holdings' headquarters.

The headquarters' HR department would monitor their growth, so their promotions would definitely be faster!

Management trainees in ordinary companies usually started from grassroots management.

However, Su Yang preferred to have them start as ordinary employees!

If they couldn't spend time with and empathize with ordinary employees,

without knowing what they were thinking, how could they manage them?

Furthermore, the compensation Su Yang offered to management trainees wasn't particularly high.

Many large enterprises offered management trainees annual salaries of 200,000 to 300,000 yuan!

Su Yang, on the other hand, would keep their starting salaries somewhat controlled, letting them increase gradually as their positions rose.

The current job market allowed him to do this, and Su Yang also preferred to raise salaries gradually, motivating them to climb up step-by-step!

Su Yang also hoped these young people would grow and develop.

Young people trained personally would have a stronger sense of belonging to the company. Once they grew, they could help manage the business, making the company stronger and more prosperous... which would then allow him to hire even more employees!

They would serve as the cornerstone, or mainstay, of Su Yang's various companies in ten years!

Of course, making a name for oneself among Su Yang's many subsidiaries wasn't easy either, as many of the management teams in his subsidiaries were also quite formidable.

After all, many of them had been recruited by him too!

After Li Jun left, Su Yang personally interviewed three more applicants with two-star talents. Based on their talents, he placed them in the hotpot restaurant, Jiuxiang Food, Xingli PR, or other companies!