Chapter 450: Chapter 450: President Lu, I Think You’re Being Too Modest Chapter 450: Chapter 450: President Lu, I Think You’re Being Too Modest The village chief couldn’t help but take in a sharp breath, “This is incredible!”
“Does that include products like Shili Xiang?” the village chief now considered Shili Xiang a competitor of Hexing Rice.
Lu Youxi nodded, then added, “However, Shili Xiang has been on the market for several years. Over these years, the cost of living and people’s wage levels have improved, so there are so differences when compared.”
“I can’t get the data from Sincere Supermarket, but they have an algorithm,” he continued. “According to President Zhang, they use this algorithm to account for these differences and ultimately co up with a result.”
“I think, although there might be so deviation, the result is still very useful,” Lu Youxi said. “Even if it’s not better than Shili Xiang, it should be quite close.”
“Does that an we could develop into sothing like Shili Xiang?” the village chief asked excitedly.
“As long as we maintain the quality of our rice, we definitely can,” Lu Youxi confidently said. “When Shili Xiang initially launched, it didn’t have as high a reputation as Hexing Rice.”
“We can prepare and let Sincere Supermarket try our Grade B rice,” Lu Youxi told the village chief.
“As soon as Sincere Supermarket approves, we can put it on the shelves imdiately,” Lu Youxi stated. “The villagers’ patience is limited; we have given them hope, but if we keep delaying and they wait in vain for us to buy their rice, so may falter and be tempted by factories.”
“Good,” the village chief nodded quickly, “Is the promotion at Sincere Supermarket almost over?”
Lu Youxi nodded, “Tomorrow is the last day. From the day after tomorrow, it will be the real test for our Hexing Rice.”
“Right, Youxi, we are a bit short on staff at the company now,” the village chief ntioned. “Currently, many aspects, both internal and external, are being handled by Yin Yiming. The kid is working like he’s three people and he’s nearly exhausted.”
“I was just about to ntion that. I’ll go and talk with our school’s administration and see if there are any outstanding students who would like to intern at our company,” Lu Youxi was at the office of Little Pink Book at the ti.
The office of Little Pink Book was right next to that of Hexing Rice, so if anyone were looking for Lu Youxi, he could be found in one or the other.
This ti, the village chief had co directly to Little Pink Book to find Lu Youxi.
Beside them, Pei Jingyuan, who had been coding on his computer, couldn’t help but pop his head out from behind the monitor and said, “Boss, you used to just poach from the School of Computer Science, and now you plan to poach from all of Jing University?”
“What do you an ‘poach’? I’m offering interning opportunities to the students,” Lu Youxi defended himself righteously, “If our company grows strong, those who like can go straight to being executives after graduation, like Yin Yiming.”
“Young people need to be daring and willing to take risks. Opportunities are not only for the prepared but also for those who are courageous and ready,” Lu Youxi explained.
This was overheard by Yin Yiming who had just entered the room.
Yin Yiming eagerly agreed, “Exactly, the boss is right!”
Pei Jingyuan: “…Boss, when did you brainwash him?”
Lu Youxi laughed, “No brainwashing needed. I didn’t have to say much; he volunteered after seeing you and Ji Deyi.”
Pei Jingyuan: “…”
It was hard to know what to say about Yin Yiming.
He’s truly an honest kid!
“Good judgnt, knew to follow the boss for a promising future!” Ji Deyi gave a thumbs up.
Pei Jingyuan: “…”
You’re the clever one, how co I’m just a miserable programr?
“Xiao Yin, why did you co over?” the village chief then asked Yin Yiming.
“It was Sincere Supermarket; they contacted about wanting to try our Grade B rice as soon as possible,” Yin Yiming explained. “Since you and the boss were both here, I thought I might as well co over and talk.”
“They want to test it already?” the village chief said, pleasantly surprised. “Just now Youxi ntioned getting ready, I thought we’d prepare first and wait for whenever they’re ready, but I didn’t expect it to be so soon.”
Lu Youxi also expressed surprise, “I didn’t expect it to be this quick either. It seems our sales for Hexing Rice are very good, otherwise Sincere Supermarket wouldn’t ask for our Grade B rice so quickly and confidently.”
“True. From what I’ve seen, Sincere Supermarket is very thodical in its operations. If they weren’t sure, they wouldn’t talk to us this way at this ti,” the village chief nodded. “I’ll make the preparations right away.”
After saying that, the village chief hurriedly pulled Yin Yiming outside.
“Boss, do we need to hire more people?” Yin Yiming asked Lu Youxi as they walked out.
He was aspiring to beco a senior executive, but he was truly overwheld by the workload alone.
Before Lu Youxi could reply, Pei Jingyuan chid in, “Don’t worry, the boss is already planning to ‘poach’ from Jing University.”
Lu Youxi: “…”
Yin Yiming heard this and was thrilled, “Alright!”
Lu Youxi: “…”
Wait, you don’t mind the term ‘poach’ at all?
Why accept it so readily?
Lu Youxi also stood up, grabbing his bag, “I’m heading back to school, might as well ‘poach’ while I’m there.”
Ji Deyi, “Boss, you finally admit you’re poaching from the school?”
“I’m not admitting anything; I’m just going along with what you’re saying,” Lu Youxi responded, then left, carrying his bag.
In the evening, Zhou Shuyan ca to the university to pick up Lu Youxi. On the drive, Lu Youxi ntioned the day’s events.
Zhou Shuyan pinching the bridge of his nose, chuckled, “Then you’d better poach lightly, leave so talents for us in Chengzhou.”
“Don’t wait until graduation season, when all the talent has already been booked by your company,” Zhou Shuyan said, still chuckling.
Lu Youxi hadn’t expected Zhou Shuyan to say this and paused, then laughed again, “Talented individuals wouldn’t co to a small company like mine. Many with good grades and strong abilities are too proud and look down on my place.”
“Instead, those in the middle range at Jing University, neither top nor bottom, are more willing to co here and strive for their future.”
“Those who think too highly of themselves, we in Chengzhou don’t care for either,” Zhou Shuyan said while driving. “Chengzhou doesn’t only seek people with strong capacities but also those who have self-awareness and a team spirit. Those who overestimate themselves probably feel they’re the strongest in the team and find it hard to collaborate with others.”
“In terms of hiring philosophy, Chengzhou’s is quite similar to yours.”
“Thankfully you only have Little Pink Book that sowhat overlaps with Chengzhou’s business. Otherwise, competing against each other might be tough,” Zhou Shuyan said.
Lu Youxi: “…You really think highly of .”
Zhou Shuyan raised an eyebrow, “President Lu, I think you’re being overly modest.”
Even Lu Youxi, who thought he had a good tolerance for praise, found Zhou Shuyan’s complints sowhat exaggerated.
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