Cosmic Trading System

"So the salary is above 3,000 yuan as long as you're accepted?"

"Eight working hours a day, with a double-rest day every week?"

"Overtime pays double?"

"Little Cloud, are you serious?"

Hearing the treatment Lin Yun promised, people were amazed, and some were very excited.

Especially, some people understood the significance of overtime pay being double.

This meant that during the double-rest day, if they continued working, they would earn two days' salary for working a day. If they didn't take a day off for a month, they would earn more than one and a half times their monthly salary.

If they worked for more than eight hours a day, say ten hours or even more... they could earn two to three times their monthly salary.

If the minimum monthly salary was three thousand... They could potentially earn seven or eight thousand, or even more, in a month.

Soon, someone explained this calculation to Lin Yun and asked him if the salary of the employees he was hiring was calculated this way.

"Your calculation is correct," Lin Yun nodded slightly.

That was precisely how the workers in Shen City received such high salaries.

In fact, the basic salary was not too high.

But they were willing to work extra hard, virtually everyone working more than twelve hours a day. Some even worked more than fourteen hours a day. They didn't want to waste a single day, not even an hour, of such good work.

Their mealtimes were always rushed.

Thus, many workers earned over 10,000 yuan.

Because, in fact, they were not earning a month's salary, but nearly three months', or even more.

"If you work overtime regularly, the monthly salary could reach seven or eight thousand?"

Some people widened their eyes in disbelief.

"Li...Little Cloud, you...you're not deceiving us?"

Someone swallowed hard and asked.

What did a monthly income of seven or eight thousand mean?

Many people working hard in other places rarely made that salary.

And Lin Yun was offering such a job right at home.

If the salary at home was comparable to the one outside, who would want to leave?

As long as the salary at home was not too much less than what was offered outside, many people would be willing to work at home.

The salary that Lin Yun mentioned immediately stirred everyone's excitement.

"Little Cloud, where's your recruitment center? I'm going to get my son to apply right away..."

"Little Cloud, can you consider me? I'm only fifty-three years old..."

The crowd started asking eagerly.

Some impatient ones were already off to tell their children about this information, while others were ardently selling themselves to Lin Yun.

The lure of a minimum monthly salary of three thousand, possibly reaching seven to eight thousand, had even enticed the older villagers.

"This is only for our village, as long as there are no health issues, anyone under sixty can apply, anyone older really can't."

"As for recruitment sites, it's at the Immortal Origin Hotel, Wangxian Tower, and some marked places on the street."

Lin Yun contemplated.

After all, this was the village where he grew up, where his parents spent most of their lives. Now, these people sought opportunities. It didn't feel right if he did not give some preferential treatment to his own village.

Anyway, the equipment he had customized on the Cosmic Trading System was mostly high-tech, and many jobs didn't require the employee to be particularly strong.

He could assign some of the older employees to lighter tasks.

In fact, in Immortal Origin County, many older people found it difficult to continue working outside and to find a job at home, with a large number of them being unemployed and struggling.

Just like Lin Yun's parents, they made a living by growing and selling vegetables, but have recently found it difficult to do so. If he hadn't come back, their vegetable business would've failed.

Then what would his parents do?

Without an official pension, without a salary, and if he were an ordinary person, with a son to marry off and a daughter to send to college... It would be extremely challenging.

Therefore, Lin Yun felt a certain sympathy not just for his village, but for all older people in Immortal Origin County.

He had already directed that if older people, who looked like they were struggling, applied, they should be accepted.

His target was not just one or two factories.

Not even ten or eight factories.

He had enough positions to keep these older people working.

Actually, this was also a reason why Lin Yun had a cold attitude towards Secretary Zhu.

More than just reducing the substantial population flow in Immortal Origin County Town, a complete ban on tricycles also led to widespread unemployment among older workers.

According to Secretary Zhu's secretary, there were over five thousand operating tricycles in Immortal Origin County.

This number was definitely inflated, but there should have been around three thousand.

Those who operated tricycles were mostly older people, and this ban instantly left them jobless.

The three thousand tricycles might represent three thousand families, and those were all affected.

In Immortal Origin County, how many people usually remained at home each year, and how many families were there?

Not to mention, the significant decrease in population flow due to this ban on tricycles greatly affected some businesses in the county town, leading to closures and more unemployment, causing a chain reaction.

The three thousand tricycles, which on a daily basis accommodated tens of thousands of people, or even hundreds of thousands, couldn't be replaced by a couple of infrequently running buses or a small number of taxis shouting their fares all over the place.

So, what did the enforcement officers do?

Those higher-ups made huge profits from the establishment of new projects.

Those beneath them disregarded all traffic rules during a frenzy to seize all tricycles on the streets, all for some bonuses."

Some enforcement officers even robbed people inside their homes. Some staked out the edges of the county town, where the city and rural areas met.

Receiving the hard-earned money from the people as their salary, they deemed it insufficient. They trampled on the people's dignity and exploited them to the bone.

The old man, he didn't have to die.

Yet due to the unlawful practices by these enforcement officers – who, rather than offering any assistance, even kicked at him after he fell and left – his death was caused.

Were these the people's servants?

These people would eventually receive their comeuppance. The highest official in Immortal Origin County would be the first.

"That's great! I'll apply tomorrow. Wait, is there going to be someone taking applications tomorrow, since it's New Year's Day?"

Listening to Lin Yun's words, some people excitedly responded.

"Yes, there will be people," Lin Yun nodded.

"I hope all uncles and aunties here could help spread this information around the village. Also, please inform others not to come to our house to inquire about this any more. We really need some peace," said Lin Yun with a bitter smile.

"We get it, we get it. We will certainly spread the word. Little Cloud, Little Cloud's mother, you should get some rest. These past few days must have been tiring for you both."

"Little Cloud, you worked hard. We will tell everyone not to disturb your house any more."

Several people nodded and laughed.

Getting this job recruitment information from Lin Yun was satisfying enough for them.

Soon after, the crowd gradually departed.

However, peace didn't fully return to Lin Yun's house.

Some people who were unaware of the news still came.

But their number had significantly decreased.

Armed with Lin Yun's words, Father Lin and Mother Lin were better equipped to handle their queries, repeating what Lin Yun had said earlier.

Lin Duoer and Xia Qingqing also helped them to explain.

"This young lady is truly stunning, like a fairy right out of a painting…"

"The key point is this young lady's character is also very good, and she treats people very kindly as well. Little Cloud's mother, Little Cloud has found such a good wife, your family must have accumulated great virtues…"

"Indeed, I believe there isn't a better daughter-in-law not just in our village, but all of Immortal Origin County…"

People who saw Xia Qingqing unanimously praised her, their tone carrying a hint of flattery.

In truth, it was not so much flattery as genuine admiration, as Xia Qingqing's appearance and demeanor had truly convinced them.

Father Lin and Mother Lin enjoyed listening to these complimentary words very much.

They happily chatted about daily life with these villagers. Because there were fewer people, they didn't feel as exhausted.

On New Year's Eve in Immortal Origin County, many rural people stayed up all night or went to bed very late, waiting to usher in the New Year.

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While the television kept playing, Father Lin and Mother Lin chatted with these villagers. At this moment, there seemed to be some New Year vibes in the Lin household.

"Bang-- Bang-- Bang--"

Gradually, the sound of firecrackers started filling the air outside.

The New Year was slowly drawing near.

"Bang--Whizz--"

At the stroke of midnight, fireworks began to bloom in the sky.

The past year had ended, and the New Year had begun.