Upon hearing this, I ignored Shen Mengqing's teasing and directly asked, "So, can I stay?"
"Yes!"
After nodding slightly, Shen Mengqing said with a serious tone, "As long as you're ready, from now on, Ruichi... welcomes you to join!"
"And, you don't need to go through the probation period; you'll sign a formal employment contract directly."
"As for the annual salary... it will be tentatively set at the second tier. Fifty thousand yuan annually, excluding bonuses!"
"During normal times, your food, lodging, transportation, and all living expenses will be covered by Ruichi."
"In addition, you have the right to equip yourself with bodyguards and choose a car worth between one hundred thousand and five hundred thousand yuan."
"You can drive yourself, or you can choose to hire someone to drive."
"And, no matter what choice you make, the relevant expenses will be fully covered by the company."
"If you feel there are no issues with the salary and benefits, I can take you to sign the contract right now!"
As the old saying goes: there's no harm without comparison.
Without including bonuses, an annual salary of fifty thousand yuan plus bodyguards and a car, if it were in Anhai, even the lamplighters in those big establishments might not enjoy such treatment!
Just work for one year, and your net worth would easily exceed a million!
It must be admitted that Wenzhou, backed by Zhejiang Province, is truly rolling in wealth.
However, behind such high returns, the hidden risks must also be immense.
Especially when Shen Mengqing mentioned "second tier" earlier.
Although I knew that the tier levels were definitely linked to the skill of the cheater, I still wanted to clarify the intricacies.
What if this so-called "second tier" was not as free as the "first tier"?
After all, my purpose in openly coming to Ruichi as a cheater was for the Qian Wang Ling.
If my personal freedom were restricted and bound, no amount of money would be meaningful.
With this in mind, I directly asked Shen Mengqing about the tier system.
After a slight pause, Shen Mengqing tentatively asked, "Little brother, you're not perhaps aiming for the salary and benefits standard of the first tier, are you?"
Upon hearing this, I remained silent, offering no response.
"Hahaha~"
"Little brother, I truly can't see it! You're a bit young, but your demands in certain aspects... are quite grand!"
After her teasing, Shen Mengqing's expression turned serious, and she continued, "Undeniably, you won the gamble just now, but..."
"Assessing whether a cheater has the ability to match the salary and benefits of the first tier is not solely reflected in their cheating skills."
"Frankly speaking, our work more often tests eyesight, reaction time, and judgment."
"To put it bluntly, it's experience!"
"Looking at your age, I know you definitely haven't worked in the establishments before."
"Currently, your hard skills are sufficient, but your relevant experience is definitely not enough to place you in the first tier."
"Because in Ruichi, there are many situations of catching cheaters that you can't even imagine, and there's nothing those people can't do."
"All sorts of tricks, appearing endlessly!"
"In short! The work of catching cheaters... requires accumulating experience slowly."
"So, forget about the first tier! It's better to stay in the second tier honestly."
"Compared to the first tier, the second tier is actually the most free."
Hearing this, my eyes immediately lit up.
Ignoring my expression, Shen Mengqing continued, "In the second tier, you don't need to worry about major matters, and you don't need to ask about minor ones."
"If there are gamblers or petty cheaters in the establishment, you don't even need to make a move; the people below can handle it for you."
"In Ruichi, people in the second tier are generally used to deal with those who have strong manual skills, specifically those who come to challenge the establishments, and also cheating groups."
"As long as such targets don't appear, you are free most of the time."
"Come and go as you please."
"To put it bluntly, even if you spend most of your time taking private jobs outside the establishments, as long as you haven't signed a formal employment contract with the other party, and Ruichi's interests are not involved, no matter how much money you make, Ruichi will not inquire!"
"But there is one prerequisite: as long as there is something happening in the establishment, you must be available immediately!"
After a pause, Shen Mengqing took a sip of water and suddenly added, "Oh, right! I forgot to tell you, Ruichi does not accept failures!"
"As a member of the second tier, as long as there is a job, you must complete it beautifully!"
"You can fail once, or even twice, but..."
"Third time's the charm doesn't apply here!"
"If a third instance occurs, Ruichi will immediately terminate the employment contract and reclaim everything you originally possessed!"
After listening to Shen Mengqing's explanation, I instantly understood.
In Ruichi, the cheaters in the second tier essentially serve as enforcers.
They don't need to be in the establishment all the time, but when a tough opponent appears, they must step up and defeat all the troublesome characters!
The so-called "three strikes and you're out" rule is actually about maintaining the deterrence and prestige of the second tier while also preventing idleness.
After all, the establishment spends so much money to keep you, expecting you to be the enforcer at crucial moments.
If you consistently falter at critical junctures, not only will no one respect you, but no one will be willing to continue paying for you.
As it stands, both in terms of salary and benefits, and time freedom, the second tier, below the lamplighters, perfectly meets my requirements.
Therefore, after a moment of consideration, I nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I have no problem with that!"
My answer did not surprise Shen Mengqing.
Extending her fair and tender right hand, Shen Mengqing winked playfully at me and said, "Then I welcome you to officially join the Ruichi family!"
"Thank you!"
I extended my hand in response, neither humble nor arrogant.
After the symbolic gesture, Shen Mengqing led me to the finance office downstairs to sign the contract.
After signing the contract, Shen Mengqing took me to a lounge located on the eighth floor of the casino.
Whether it was because there were few people to begin with, or if, as Shen Mengqing had said, the second tier was quite free, there were only three people in this lounge at the moment.
A middle-aged man with a full beard.
A skinny guy, as thin as Cheng Minglang, but with a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks.
And a bald man who was heartily eating meat and drinking wine.
After entering with Shen Mengqing, these three merely glanced at me and her before shifting their gaze away.