MY Masochistic CEO-Chapter 138 business expansion

Fortunately, the plants were all rented, and the landlord even came regularly to water them, which saved us a lot of trouble.

Then we asked the property management to clean up, and by 2 p.m. the company looked completely refreshed with the added flowers and plants.

Folders and other office supplies were also prepared, costing over ten grand.

Including the rent, we spent around seventy to eighty grand in total.

Even with a few million, it was not enough to set up property.

Thankfully, we had an additional two million coming in, or else we would have been in the red.

"We need to knock down this wall in the middle to facilitate communication on both sides."

Mary was decisive and immediately called in a demolition crew.

The crew, shouting "heave-ho," diligently worked on the wall until it finally broke, creating a breach. This effort cost $400. During this period, numerous individuals came for interviews, and I referred them all to Mary, as she had a better judgment of people than I did.

Once the cleaners removed the debris, a door and window company was hired to install glass doors, at an additional cost of two to three thousand dollars.

But now, both sides were connected.

Although it cost quite a bit, it was worth it. At least for the next six months, we wouldn’t have to think about moving.

It wasn’t until 4:30 p.m. that the last wave of candidates left.

Sevan was a large city, with tens of thousands of people searching for jobs every day. The true difficulty lay in finding skilled individuals.

Mary reached out to some headhunting firms through her network, but we have yet to receive any responses.

"But you need to be prepared, their monthly salaries start at over thirty grand, and they also get a minimum of five percent in shares."

With that, she handed me a stack of resumes. "These are the employees I’ve selected. Take a look, and if any don’t fit, just remove them!"

"There are over ten here, right?"

"More precisely, there are thirteen."

"Why not just tell them directly?"

Mary rested her chin on her hands, asking, "Why do big companies never hire people on the spot during interviews?"

"Why?" I asked.

"It’s a show. This way, employees can understand the intense competition and the value of the job. Ultimately, it elevates the company’s status, even if it’s not a big company."

She chuckled mischievously, like a cunning little fox.

I chuckled and nodded in agreement, recalling a similar experience when I applied for a job at Skylight. Initially, Skylight didn’t offer me the position immediately; instead, they requested that I wait for further communication. Days went by without any updates.

However, on the third day, Skylight called me in to begin work. I was filled with joy and excitement, reflecting on the challenging path that had led me to this point. Upon entering the premises, I learned that the marketing field valued charm, eloquence, and compliance over academic qualifications.

In essence, it was about capturing hearts and minds.

While reviewing resumes, I came across one in HR and another in finance, both from women of average appearance. However, their extensive experience was incredibly valuable to the new company.

As I carefully studied the resumes, I noticed Mary’s detailed annotations on their strengths, weaknesses, and salary expectations. My heart filled with gratitude.

Mary’s meticulous attention to detail and her competence as an assistant made me feel truly blessed. "Mary, having you makes me feel like I hold the world in my hands," I said sincerely.

Mary lifted her head, saying, "Then you should thank me properly. But not in the way you’re thinking."

I smirked, lowered my head, and continued perusing the resumes.

In addition to HR and finance, there was a receptionist who was a fresh graduate with a sweet, youthful visage.

Among the other ten individuals—five men and five women—the men had unremarkable appearances, while the women were described as having pleasing features. Some had experience, while others did not.

Following Mary’s instructions, the experienced individuals were assigned to mentor the inexperienced ones, helping them unlock their hidden potential and allowing me to assess their abilities.

Mary’s words reflected the views of seasoned capitalists, who always prioritize profits.

Setting down the resumes, I hesitated before asking, "Mary, why not assign me a female assistant?" After that, I sensed a surge of murderous intent from Mary. "You want a female assistant?"

I quickly denied. "No, no, no. I was just kidding."

’Tell my girlfriend that I want a female assistant? Isn’t that asking for trouble?’ I thought.

The invisible pressure disappeared as I denied it.

Mary flipped her hair. "Am I not worthy of being your assistant?"

She was jealous.

I lifted her up. "That would be great. I couldn’t be more delighted if you could be my assistant."

"Exaggeration."

Although she said that, her face was full of smiles. "When I’m free, I’ll come to help you out."

What else could I say?

Apart from kissing her passionately, what else could I do?

Just as we were making out, my phone rang. I took it out and saw that it was a call from Melody.

Why was she calling me at this time?

I answered the phone. "Hello, Ms. Wilson."

"William, you know what time is it? Aren’t you coming back to the company yet? Are you planning to live at Wallace Company?"

"Ms. Wilson, I..."

"Look. If you don’t show up before five o’clock, you don’t have to come back."

I felt a bit embarrassed. Before I could speak, Mary spoke up. "Ms. Wilson, I’m Mary from Walker Company. We talked last time. William is currently discussing project matters with me."

There was a brief silence on the phone, and then Melody’s apologetic voice came through. "Well, is that so? Ms. Walker, please don’t be angry. I urgently needed William back because the boss has something to announce later."

I shook my head. ’It must be an excuse. If the boss wanted to announce something, what would those people who were on business trips outside do?’

’Should they rush back?’

"That’s your company’s business, none of my business. And what’s so urgent that you can’t wait until tomorrow when William’s back at work?"

I secretly gave Mary a thumbs-up.

She smiled and continued, "That’s it. William won’t be going back today."

After saying that, she hung up the phone.

I breathed a sigh of relief, feeling quite pleased. I loved to see Melody be troubled.