I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 211 The older generation is indeed dedicated!
A vocational school graduate from the 1980s.

Comparable to today's top 985 and 211 universities, how did they end up like this? They're looking for a job at a small company?
I heard that the county oil factory has also gone out of business.

Fang Qingye wondered to herself, but her expression remained unchanged as she continued, "Do you know how to use a computer?"

Wu Zeyuan looked somewhat embarrassed and shook his head, saying, "When I was an accountant, I used an abacus and kept accounts by hand. But please rest assured, Mr. Fang, I will learn to use computers!"

Seeing the other person's anxious expression, Fang Qingye sighed inwardly.

Originally, I wanted to hire a finance professional who was proficient in computers and computerized accounting, but the person in front of me...
forget it.

I'll make do with this for now.

"Accountant Wu, your salary is 1800 per month, excluding room and board. Where do you live?" Fang Qingye asked again.

"It's located in Xiaoxiguan Village in the county seat."

"Alright, I was originally planning to hire someone to do some office work as well, and give them an extra 600 yuan a month, but your leg..." Fang Qingye hesitated for a moment, then looked at the other person's left leg.

“My leg is fine, I can ride a bicycle, don’t worry, Mr. Fang,” Wu Zeyuan quickly said.

"Alright, then the salary is 2400, cashier and office chores, two-month probation period, and a three-year employment contract depending on performance." Fang Qingye was also decisive, and after speaking, she asked Fang Guisheng, "Grandpa, is there anything you want to say?"

"Hehe, it's nothing. Wu, the cashier, then you should do a good job. We won't treat you unfairly." Fang Guisheng chuckled: "When are you coming to work?"

"Today, right now!"

Since that was the case, Fang Qingye took him to the next room.

“The office building isn’t finished yet, so this is a temporary finance office—the accounts and cash are all in the safe. I’ll give you the key; you can check the safe first.”

In front of Fang Qingye, Wu Qingyuan counted all the accounts and cash on hand, and wrote a handover form. Both parties signed it, and only then was the cashier's work officially handed over to Wu Zeyuan.

"I'm going back to have lunch now, then I'll come back to work and do the accounting," Wu Zeyuan said.

"Okay, you go."

Since he was already at the nursery, Fang Qingye didn't need to go back for lunch. After having lunch at his grandparents' house, he prepared to go home in the rain. Before he left, he saw someone riding a bicycle and wearing a raincoat enter the nursery. It turned out to be Wu Zeyuan.

"Cashier Wu, we don't start work until 2 PM, why are you here so early?" Fang Qingye greeted him.

Wu Zeyuan got off his bicycle, took off his raincoat, and said, "Since I have nothing to do at home anyway, I might as well come and work, Mr. Fang. I'll get back to work now."

"Row."

Wu Zeyuan parked his car in a sheltered spot and went into his office. Soon after, the clattering sound of an abacus filled the air.

Fang Qingye pushed open the door and saw Wu Zeyuan holding a receipt in one hand and using an abacus in the other, his fingers flying across the keyboard.

Seeing Fang Qingye come in, he just looked up at her and then went back to doing his own thing.

The older generation is indeed dedicated!
Fang Qingye thought to herself with admiration. She hadn't even done the accounting for the past few days, so it seemed she wouldn't have to worry about the cashier's job anymore.

Of course, I also need to be careful. The company seal has to be kept safe by my grandfather. When Wu Zeyuan goes to the bank to withdraw cash or transfer money, he needs to be informed and have the seal affixed. Also, I have my own mobile phone number registered with the bank, so that I can receive notifications immediately if there are any changes in the company's bank account balance.

To prevent them from absconding with the money, although the possibility of that is very small.

As the Four Seasons Nursery Company gradually got on track, Fang Qingye felt much more relaxed. He no longer needed to come here every day. In any case, his position as general manager was just nominal, and his grandfather still made the decisions on all internal matters. Now that Wang Baiqi, a former forestry worker, was added as his grandfather's assistant, he felt even more at ease.

While the weather isn't too cold, fishing is the priority.

So Fang Qingye happily went fishing every day from early morning to late at night, only becoming much darker-skinned than when she used to work in a bank office.

Whatever. I'm not a gigolo.

When fishing, one's phone is naturally on silent. However, now that he is the general manager of the Four Seasons Nursery and Flower Company, he is worried that something urgent might happen at the nursery, so he takes out his phone to check it every now and then.

I ignore calls that aren't urgent, figuring I'll deal with them after I'm done fishing. But today, while eating lunch by the river, I checked my phone and saw an unfamiliar local landline number dialing several times.

He remembered almost all the numbers, not those of the Nanxin branch, or at least not those of the various departments, sub-branches, or savings offices.

He thought about it and then went back.

The call was answered after a while, and a woman's voice came through, speaking in a local accent: "Are you Fang Qingye, the general manager of Four Seasons Nursery and Flower Company?"

"I am, who are you?"

"I am Gao Yan, the Party Secretary of Xiaoxiguan Village."

Xiaoxiguan Village?!
Fang Qingye was somewhat surprised to hear this, as she had never had any dealings with Xiaoxiguan Village, and besides, her household registration was not there.

The nursery isn't even in their village.

"Secretary Gao, what's the matter?" Fang Qingye asked politely.

"Mr. Fang, could you come to our village? It's better to discuss some things in person."

"Okay then, what time?"

"As soon as possible, preferably today, we get off work at six o'clock."

"Okay then, I'll be there before six o'clock."

Since he had something to do today, Fang Qingye finished fishing early and drove back to the county town a little after four o'clock. He put the fish in the nursery as usual, and then drove to Xiaoxiguan Village Committee.

The village committee is located on a street in the northwest corner of the county town. Fang Qingye drove directly into the village committee compound, got out of the car, and walked straight to the office with the sign of the village committee secretary.

Inside sat a plump woman in her forties with short hair who looked shrewd. When she saw Fang Qingye come in, she immediately stood up and greeted her with a smile.

"You must be President Fang Qingye?"

"Yes, I am."

"Sit down, let me pour you some tea." Gao Yan said as she poured hot water, "President Fang, I know you, but I guess you haven't seen me before."

"Yes, this is my first time here. How do you know me?"

“I have a niece named Yang Yue, who works at the Dongxing Nanxin branch,” Gao Yan said with a smile.

"Are you Yang Yue's aunt?" Fang Qingye asked, somewhat surprised.

This world is so small!

"Yes, I heard from Yang Yue that you took good care of her when you were at the Nanxin branch. She still talks about you now and says you are a good leader."

"Hehe, it's nothing, it's what I should do."

"It's a pity you quit. But the banking industry is indeed quite shady; my niece suffered a lot from it."

Fang Qingye didn't respond.

Although he has now left the bank and experienced many unsavory things, there is no need for him to publicly denounce his former employer.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Gao Yan got down to business: "President Fang, I heard that your company hired a cashier named Wu Zeyuan?"

“Yes, we just hired her a few days ago. She used to be an accountant and has work experience,” Fang Qingye said.

"So, Mr. Fang, how much do you actually know about him?" Gao Yan asked.

(End of this chapter)