Ou Minghan immediately began hiring at high salaries and instructed HR to target Taoxun, tasking them with finding ways to poach employees.
Ou Minghan clearly told HR to spare no expense in recruiting, even if it meant hiring someone without a relevant position and keeping them on high salary, just to prevent them from contributing to Taoxun.
With Cen Ya's financial support, Ou Minghan was very generous this time, and HR was also very diligent. In addition to normal recruitment, they tried every means to lure people from Taoxun.
However, despite HR sending out numerous emails to Taoxun employees, they were all met with silence. This puzzled the HR personnel. With so many employees at Taoxun, wasn't there a single one who wanted to switch jobs?
One senior HR member, unwilling to accept defeat, used his accumulated network and contacted a few people. He unexpectedly discovered that a junior high school classmate of his was now a mid-level manager at Taoxun.
He initially wanted to ask his old classmate to meet in the evening or on the weekend, but his classmate proposed meeting on Friday afternoon at an arcade.
Although the request was a bit unusual, it was almost Friday, so the HR representative agreed.
When Friday arrived, the HR representative took half a day off from work and headed straight to the arcade.
Upon arriving at the arcade, the HR representative saw a group of people happily playing games from a distance – some on dance machines, others playing claw machines, and some playing video games.
After searching for a while, the HR representative quickly found his old classmate. At that moment, he was engrossed in a racing game.
Finally, after his classmate finished a round, the HR representative seized the opportunity and immediately approached him, asking, "Are you Chi Yonghui? Hello, hello, we had an appointment to meet today. We even went to the same junior high school…"
Chi Yonghui got out of the driver's seat. After exchanging pleasantries with the HR representative, they went to a nearby coffee shop and ordered two cups of coffee.
Although they were classmates, they were not in the same class. Therefore, the HR representative first chatted about their junior high school days to bridge the gap between them and Chi Yonghui.
"Why are you out playing video games on a Friday afternoon?" the HR representative asked jokingly. "Could it be that the pressure at Taoxun is too great, so you specifically took half a day off to relieve stress?"
Chi Yonghui explained, "No, it's our department's team-building event this afternoon, so I brought them here to play games."
The HR representative was taken aback. "Team building during work hours? Don't team building events usually happen after work?"
"That's for other companies," Chi Yonghui said with a chuckle. "Our team-building events at Taoxun are during work hours, and the company covers the expenses. Also, if employees are introverted and don't want to participate, they can apply for leave and get paid half a day off."
HR representative: ...
So envious. I'd heard Taoxun had good benefits, but seeing it firsthand, even I couldn't help but be tempted.
However, he hadn't forgotten why he was there.
"Ahem, old classmate, I won't beat around the bush. The reason I'm here to see you is to ask if you'd consider switching jobs," the HR representative said, handing over his business card.
Chi Yonghui was surprised and politely accepted. He looked at the business card and saw that the company was called Feilong Live Streaming.
This company also did live streaming? But he hadn't heard of it!
"I'm sorry, old classmate," Chi Yonghui said with a polite smile, giving a perfunctory reply. "I don't have any plans to switch jobs at the moment…"
"Don't be so quick to refuse, old classmate," the HR representative quickly interrupted. He gritted his teeth and said, "Feilong Live Streaming is backed by a large consortium from country K, so we have ample funding! Moreover, for talent like yourself, upon joining our company, you'll be promoted two levels, your salary will be doubled, and you'll receive thirteen months' pay!"
Chi Yonghui was unmoved. He smiled and said, "But we get fourteen months' pay…"
The HR representative's eyes showed a hint of envy, but he quickly regained his composure. He continued to persuade, "But our salaries are high, our prospects are good, and there's great potential for promotion!"
Chi Yonghui smiled and politely declined, "But Taoxun has good benefits."
The HR representative was puzzled. "Even with good benefits, how good can they be? Aren't they all similar?"
Chi Yonghui shook his head. "It's different. We have weekends off, and overtime is not encouraged. Can you do that?"
HR representative: ...
No, thank you! Their 996 is the norm, and there are still people working at midnight.
He continued to try, "But we pay more!"
"At the end of the year, Taoxun also gives employees stock options, shares, or dividends based on their performance throughout the year."
"Furthermore, Taoxun organizes a trip every year, and it's not counted within the annual leave."
"Taoxun also has an employee cafeteria where the food is delicious and cheaper than outside."
The HR representative sat up straighter, visibly envious. He was truly tempted.
No, he absolutely couldn't forget what he was here to do!
"But we can offer you double the salary!" the HR representative earnestly persuaded. "Think about it, everyone works to earn money, right? You can earn two years' worth of money in one year. Once you've saved enough, you can buy a house and get registered in Kyoto. Kyoto's housing prices are soaring. If you stay at Taoxun, when will you be able to buy a house?"
Chi Yonghui fell silent. He seemed hesitant to speak, as if unsure whether he should.
The HR representative thought Chi Yonghui was tempted and continued to persuade, "Old classmate, Taoxun's benefits are good, but no matter how good the benefits are, cash in hand is more practical. Don't you agree?"
"That..." Chi Yonghui leaned closer to the HR representative and lowered his voice, saying, "I've thought about it, and I should tell you the truth."
"Ah?" the HR representative looked somewhat bewildered. Seeing Chi Yonghui acting so mysteriously, he couldn't help but lean closer. "What?"
"Taoxun has introduced a new benefit that hasn't been announced to the public yet, only our internal employees know about it. But it should spread soon. With this benefit, forget about me, even finding ordinary Taoxun employees to poach will be difficult."
The HR representative looked disbelieving. How could that be possible? He asked jokingly, "From what you're saying, could it be that Taoxun is also providing housing?"
"Yes," Chi Yonghui nodded.
The HR representative's smile froze on his face. He was stunned for a while before recovering. "Old classmate, you're not joking, are you?"
"Why would I lie to you about this?" Chi Yonghui said with some excitement. "Our CEO Ye is not only the president of Taoxun but also the daughter of the Ye family! Last year, CEO Ye started building a complex, and the first buildings to be constructed were employee dormitories. Some buildings have already been delivered. CEO Ye said that once the basic renovation is complete, the first batch of employees will be assigned housing!"
The HR representative's eyes were now full of envy. A company that provides housing! I love it, I love it!
"Old classmate..." the HR representative said with eager anticipation, "Can you give me some advice on how to join Taoxun more smoothly?"