"Hello everyone, I'm Ling Zhenfei. I believe many of you know me because so many of you are my neighbors, relatives, uncles, and aunts who watched me grow up from childhood. Likewise, you are also my family."

"Like you, I deeply love this mountain village, the mountains here, the trees, and the waters. Yet, although the village is beautiful, it also has its other side, which is undeveloped."

"Everyone knows about my family's situation. We were so poor that only the walls of our house were left. My university education was scraped together by my sister-in-law and all of you, so I knew we couldn't keep going on like this."

"That's why I established Xishan Manor and also brought most of the villagers to work at Xishan Manor, hoping to provide everyone with a better life. However, I made a mistake."

As Ling Zhenfei paused, someone curiously asked from below, "What did you do wrong? Where did you go wrong?"

"Yeah, where did you go wrong?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "I forgot that this enterprise isn't our village's private land. Some people actually don't like this job, don't like the feeling of being restrained, don't like the feeling of being bound."

"Some people think this job is underusing their abilities. So, this is why I called this big meeting today. Today, I want to say something to everyone."

"That is, if anyone here wants to leave and start their own business, I would be very happy. If anyone leaves today, you'll get this month's salary as usual, and I'll also give three additional months' salary for free, to help them start their own business."

As soon as Ling Zhenfei finished speaking, the crowd below exploded. This month's salary plus three months' salary—four months of salary, which was almost like a giveaway, adding up to more than ten thousand yuan. That was no small amount.

In rural areas like this, more than ten thousand yuan could comfortably last a year, so many people began discussing it.

"Four months' salary, that's really good. According to previous earnings, it's like more than a year's income."

"Exactly, more than a year's income for free. That's too much of a bargain. Third Brother, are we leaving?"

"Nonsense, of course we're leaving. I've been fed up for a long time."

"Buddy, I'm leaving too. It's almost winter, and I still have to get up early to feed the pigs. I'm freezing to death. Who wouldn't leave if they're giving away money?"

"Then let's all go together. With so many of us, each getting more than ten thousand yuan, we can easily do something better than farming here."

Ling Zhenfei heard clearly what was said and was very happy inside, but he didn't show it on his face. He continued speaking.

"My little manor was started with just a few thousand yuan—renting land for a few thousand yuan, using a few thousand yuan to plant, and now it has developed. So, I fully endorse others making progress."

"I'll say it again, anyone leaving today gets three more months of salary. After today, that offer is gone. Tomorrow we'll sign formal contracts, and anyone leaving after that will get exactly what they should get."

As soon as Ling Zhenfei finished, the place erupted.

"Thanks, Boss Ling, for supporting us in starting our businesses. I'm leaving."

"Let's go right away to get the money. I want to sign up."

"I want to sign up, I want to start a business, I want to be a boss too."

Ling Zhenfei mentally scoffed. Starting a business with just over ten thousand yuan was something only a fool would believe, but this exactly served his purpose.

"Okay, those who are leaving can now go to my sister-in-law, Zhou Yun, to register," he said. "After signing the resignation contract, they can go to finance to settle their wages."

As soon as Ling Zhenfei finished speaking, many people stood up and ran towards where Zhou Yun was, looking very anxious.

About half of the people left, and the other half stayed, which greatly pleased Ling Zhenfei.

Although he didn't want to say it, the mentality of taking advantage was inherent in everyone; it was true for the wealthy and even more so for the poor.

More than ten thousand yuan might not seem like a lot to some, but it was definitely not a small amount. For the people of Qinghe Village, earning over ten thousand yuan in a hard year, getting ten thousand yuan for free was certainly tempting.

It has to be said, Chen Qian was really impressive; a simple strategy had played right into people's hearts.

"Is there anyone else who wants to leave? If so, hurry up, otherwise, the opportunity will be gone," he said to the people who remained.

Ling Zhenfei spoke to those who remained, but no one else stood up, although he knew that some were still hesitating.

"If you're not leaving, then sign a formal contract. I'm only giving you this chance once. From now on, whether you are my relative or my neighbor, my uncle or my grandpa, we will strictly abide by the contract. If anyone violates the conditions in the contract, they will be fired immediately."

After Ling Zhenfei said this, there was a lot of discussion among the people below; they were all farmers who had never worked in a factory and did not know what he meant.

"So, if someone is fired, will they still receive three months' pay?" someone from the audience asked.

"No, of course not. If someone is fired, they will only receive that month's wage," Ling Zhenfei explained.

After Ling Zhenfei's explanation, there was another round of murmuring, and then some more people stood up and went to register for resignation.

Ling Zhenfei was finally satisfied with the number of people remaining—about fifty people. These were certainly the ones who were sincere and wanted to work at Xishan Manor.

"Are you sure none of you are leaving?" Ling Zhenfei asked them.

"We're not leaving. We'll stay and work at Xishan Manor."

"Yes, we're staying here and continuing our work."

After hearing this, Ling Zhenfei laughed and said, "It's always like this, only after losing something do people realize its value. I can assure you, anyone who leaves here today, no matter who they are, will not be coming back to Xishan Manor."

"Although Xishan Manor is just a small farm, there are people who are desperate to get in. In a few days, people from the neighboring villages will fill the vacancies left by those who left today. Just wait and see."

The remaining people were stunned, and they suddenly realized that what had just happened was a purge at Xishan Manor, removing a large group of people who didn't want to be there. Those who remained were likely the ones truly committed to following Ling Zhenfei.

Chen Qian, Zhou Yun, Zhou Qun, Sun Liqing, Zhang Duo, Zhou Jian, Yang Zixuan, and others were all watching the scene, knowing in their hearts that a more professional Xishan Manor was coming.

It seemed that more than a hundred people had just left, each causing Xishan Manor a loss of more than ten thousand yuan, costing millions in just a short time. Yet, the impact on Xishan Manor was significant, potentially preventing even greater losses in the future.

Ling Zhenfei looked around and said, "Let's start selecting people for each department. First, let Old Master Sun pick people to ensure the normal development of the vegetable greenhouses, which are our foundation."

"The rest of you take your time selecting. In a few days, the vacancies will be filled. Once you've chosen your people, go and sign the contracts. Some villagers can't read, so make sure to explain it well to them. During this period, anyone can still leave, and they will still get three months' wage."

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