"However, this trip to the advertising company not only facilitated the collaboration but also allowed me to meet a very interesting person."
Yu Zhou had no intention of hiding anything from Liang Xiaohai.
He recounted his experience at the advertising company in detail.
From Wang Dongfang's initial arrogance to the later encounter with Zhang Zixia, it had to be said that even someone like Yu Zhou couldn't help but be intrigued by Zhang Zixia.
Of course, Yu Zhou's interest in Zhang Zixia was purely professional, devoid of any impure thoughts. He was simply interested in her as a person.
She was not only beautiful but also highly capable.
Furthermore, she possessed deep insights into advertising and the future development of the factory.
Honestly, on the way back, Yu Zhou had already considered many times about recruiting her to work under him.
He felt confident he could poach her, and even paying a certain price would be well worth it.
"You mean, you consider her a rare talent and want to poach her?"
Liang Xiaohai understood Yu Zhou's meaning and his eyes lit up.
From Yu Zhou's description, he also realized that she was indeed a talent.
Especially in marketing and advertising, she clearly possessed far-sighted vision.
If such a person could join their factory, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous boon.
As a result, not only Yu Zhou but also Liang Xiaohai felt a stir of excitement after hearing Yu Zhou's introduction.
What was the biggest weakness of the current dried fruit factory? Naturally, it was the lack of talent in marketing and advertising.
As for marketing, it was merely being sustained by Yu Zhou's strategies. To claim the marketing department had great influence or had successfully closed many deals would be preposterous.
And advertising? It was the most crucial and time-consuming part of Yu Zhou's grand plan.
Even though there were people in the factory who understood advertising, they only had a superficial grasp, nowhere near as competent as a professional.
Therefore, it could be said that Zhang Zixia was precisely the talent Yu Zhou desperately needed.
"Of course, I want to, it's just that it's not that easy to get her to jump ship right now."
Yu Zhou spoke his mind directly.
Was Zhang Zixia capable? Honestly, in Yu Zhou's opinion, her abilities were no less than Song Qing or Qin Siyue.
However, Zhang Zixia certainly didn't have the same family background as Qin Siyue and Song Qing.
"Then offer her more money! Five hundred a month, six hundred, seven hundred, I don't believe she can resist."
Upon hearing this, Liang Xiaohai became excited.
What was the joke? Wasn't this how private enterprises poached talent these days?
Although Liang Xiaohai's own salary was only around four hundred, after gradually adapting to life in a private enterprise, he had completely immersed himself in the role of deputy factory director. To not poach such good talent would be a disservice to the factory's current development.
However, after speaking, he paused for a moment.
If Yu Zhou really managed to acquire Zhang Zixia by increasing her salary, then her monthly wage would be higher than his own.
Even though Liang Xiaohai was mentally prepared for such a possibility, as the deputy factory director, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
"Are you really agreeing to increase the salary?"
Yu Zhou chuckled.
Why else would he have said that if not to prompt Liang Xiaohai to say these words?
In fact, on the way back, Yu Zhou had already decided that he must recruit Zhang Zixia, even if it meant spending more money and offering a high salary, because he was severely lacking a marketing and advertising expert at the moment.
But, if you think about it carefully, if Zhang Zixia were offered an irresistible salary, how would the old management of the dried fruit factory feel?
It would be fine for others; they could simply give Zhang Zixia a title like Vice President.
However, it would definitely make Liang Xiaohai unhappy.
After all, Liang Xiaohai was the one who managed the daily operations of the dried fruit factory. Even if Yu Zhou gave Zhang Zixia a vice president position, she would still be under Liang Xiaohai's leadership.
In fact, apart from manipulating Liang Xiaohai, Yu Zhou had other options.
That was to directly increase Liang Xiaohai's salary to match or even exceed Zhang Zixia's.
However, this could not be done too obviously. After all, giving Liang Xiaohai a raise solely because of introducing new talent would indeed make him feel ashamed.
Yu Zhou didn't care about an extra few hundred yuan a month in salary, but for the sake of the factory's system, he couldn't do it.
Therefore, he could only play a little trick on him, and later, after Liang Xiaohai had stabilized, he would increase his salary in one go.
"Actually, Factory Director, you don't have to do this! Although I might feel a little disappointed if that happens."
"But the salary you offer is already quite generous. In the same industry, I've never seen a vice president earn over four hundred a month."
Liang Xiaohai had certainly realized Yu Zhou's intention behind his words and said with a smile.
He knew that the salary Yu Zhou offered him was already very high.
In fact, if it were other employees, even if new hires were offered a higher salary than the existing employees, and even significantly higher, Yu Zhou would not bother to explain.
After all, the market dictated it. If you wanted to develop, you had to bring in fresh blood. Everyone earned money based on their abilities.
But Liang Xiaohai was different; he was the person Yu Zhou relied on.
Moreover, he was the deputy factory director responsible for the daily management of the entire factory. If his emotions weren't taken into consideration, you wouldn't even know how things went wrong.
"It's still necessary to tell you. Besides, if the company develops well in the second half of this year, I am also planning to give you and some other outstanding senior executives a raise."
"The factory has already developed. In my eyes, the salaries you are discussing don't amount to much."
Yu Zhou said with a smile, trying to reassure him.
This was originally his intention, but he just mentioned it in advance.
Upon hearing this, Liang Xiaohai was visibly stunned.
Were private enterprises so competitive nowadays? The boss took the initiative to offer a raise? This had never happened in their factory before.
It was only after the cost of living increased that the factory would implement some adjustments according to its system.
"I've never seen a boss like you who would proactively give employees a raise. No wonder you're successful."
He sighed with a wry smile.
If Liang Xiaohai had felt even a little bit uncomfortable before, now that trace of discomfort was gone.
Perhaps he wouldn't get a raise immediately, but based on his understanding of his boss, since Yu Zhou had said it, the salaries of all senior management would definitely be adjusted based on performance later.
And he would certainly be among those whose salaries were adjusted.