This time, Lin Chuxia also made it clear with Jia Liang that he would be in charge of the Bun Shop in the city.
Not only renting and renovating the shop but also all matters related to hiring staff would be entirely handled by Jia Liang.
Jia Liang had long anticipated Lin Chuxia’s arrangement, but hearing it explicitly still stirred his emotions.
"Mr. Lin, don’t worry, I’ll do my best."
Lin Chuxia never shortchanges her staff. Working under her, you can really put your mind at ease.
Seeing that it was nearing noon, the two decided to go eat at a nearby local eatery. Then Jia Liang brought up another matter.
"The two brothers from my past came to me, wanting to work together with me again. It’s a bit embarrassing to say, but initially when Houzi and I decided to clean up our act, I tried to get them to join us, but they refused. I thought everyone has their own aspirations and didn’t force them. Now, maybe they have come around, or maybe their line of work really isn’t going well, so they came to me knowing Houzi and I are doing well and wanted to join us. After all, we’ve been through thick and thin together, so I had no choice but to shamelessly ask this favor from Mr. Lin."
Lin Chuxia was dumbfounded.
Goodness, talk about having aspirations.
If Jia Liang and Houzi managing to reform counts as having aspirations, does insisting on skullduggery also count as having aspirations?
And that bit about "went through thick and thin," recalling the first time she met Jia Liang and Houzi, when she gave them a good thrashing, that indeed was going through thick and thin.
Lin Chuxia knew Jia Liang valued loyalty, this kind of gang-like loyalty might not always discern right from wrong, but it’s genuinely a rare quality in a person.
Lin Chuxia trusted Jia Liang so much that she handed over the city branch to him, not only because of his abilities but also because he possesses this kind of loyalty.
She was certain, if she was ever betrayed, it definitely wouldn’t be by Jia Liang.
"Alright, we do need more hands at the branch anyway. You handle it as you see fit."
Jia Liang was somewhat hesitant in saying this, but upon hearing Lin Chuxia agree so readily, he grinned broadly, "They’re in the city, I’ll call them over for you to meet with them, Mr. Lin."
Soon, Jia Liang contacted those two brothers, and to Lin Chuxia’s surprise, she recognized them.
When she had come to the city to shop, encountering Jia Liang and Houzi, there was another man.
It was Jia Liang and a man with a ruffian look that cornered her in the alley, and she gave them a proper beating.
Among the two was the man with the ruffian look.
Jia Liang introduced them to Lin Chuxia, first pointing to the man with the ruffian look, "This is Tian Jinzhu," and then to the other, "This is Feng Zhong."
The two men respectfully greeted, "Mr. Lin."
Lin Chuxia nodded, addressing both the men and Jia Liang, "Follow Jia Liang and work hard. I don’t have any special requirements. Your salary will be the same as the other regular employees in the shop, which Jia Liang already knows and likely has told you."
"Yes, Brother Liang has told us."
Since everything was already discussed, Lin Chuxia didn’t have much more to say. Initially, she entrusted the Bun Shop in the city to Jia Liang, including full responsibility for hiring.
He wanted to employ his two brothers; there was no need to inform Lin Chuxia anyway.
However, Jia Liang was deeply moved by Lin Chuxia’s attitude, unhesitatingly using his brothers, which showed Lin Chuxia’s great trust in him.
After finishing their business, Jia Liang personally saw Lin Chuxia onto the bus back to Ancheng County.
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