The recruitment advertisement placed by Xu Zixi through Brother Hu turned out to be extremely effective. With a monthly salary starting at 50,000 yuan and bonuses for good performance, those who thought they met the requirements called to inquire one after another. In just one day, Hu Yuankang received thousands of calls.
Xu Zixi imported all the calls into her hacker program. With a gentle press of the enter key, the backgrounds of these people were thoroughly investigated. Sure enough, 80% of them did not meet the requirements. Finally, she only shortlisted 20 candidates for the servants and the family tutor positions.
The next day, Xu Zixi asked Hu Yuankang to arrange the interviews in a coffee shop.
The first interviewee was a lean and shrewd - looking middle - aged woman. As soon as she entered the coffee shop, she looked around for her employer. At that moment, two kids about four or five years old came running after each other from afar. Each of them held a small box of cake. They bumped into her, and the cream on the cakes got all over her.
"Ouch! Where did these brats come from? Don't they know how to walk? They've dirtied my brand - new clothes! If this ruins my interview, I won't let you off!"
Xu Zixi frowned and waved her hand. Brother Hu immediately understood that this one was a pass.
The second interviewee also faced the test from the two naughty kids. But after being bumped into by the kids, she first helped the two fallen children up and comforted them gently.
Xu Zixi nodded. This interviewee was taken by Hu Yuankang's men to a reserved seat to wait, and the second - round test began. While the second interviewee was sitting there drinking coffee and waiting, she heard people behind her gossiping.
"... I never thought that my next - door neighbor is a single mother. She usually takes care of her two kids alone, and there are no other relatives in the family. She looks so pitiful."
"Did you find out why she's raising the kids alone?"
"I heard... she was abandoned by her ex - boyfriend. She didn't realize she was pregnant until after the breakup... Then her family kicked her out... So she gave birth to the kids..."
The gossiping voices behind got softer and softer. Finally, the second interviewee couldn't help but turn around and join the conversation.
"I think a woman who sleeps with a man before marriage is promiscuous. No wonder her family kicked her out. Such a person doesn't deserve any sympathy. It's all self - inflicted."
In the monitoring room, Xu Zixi waved her hand. Hu Yuankang knew that this second interviewee was also out. When sending someone to escort the woman out, Hu Yuankang couldn't help but look at Xu Zixi a few more times. Xu Zixi noticed and asked with a half - smile:
"What, are you also curious about my story?"
"Absolutely not, I'm not curious." Hu Yuankang forced a laugh. But after a while, he still couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked, "Miss, did you come to Haicheng to settle scores with that scumbag?"
"The scores will be settled sooner or later, but not now. Of course, I hope he'll never show up in front of me." Xu Zixi didn't intend to hide it from Hu Yuankang. This subordinate was quite useful, and he was efficient in handling affairs. It was better to be honest with each other so that they could have a long - term cooperation.
Sure enough, after hearing this, the smile on Hu Yuankang's face disappeared. He said fiercely, "I, Brother Hu, may not be much, but I do have some influence in Haicheng. Don't worry, Miss. If he dares to show up, I'll be the first to cripple him!"
At a developing bay in the southern district of Haicheng, Yan Yincheng, who was on - site inspecting a project with the chairman of Pei's Group, suddenly felt his nose itch and sneezed violently.
Wei Shu quickly stepped forward from behind, "Third Master, are you catching a cold?"
Yan Yincheng waved his hand, "I'm fine. Step back."
He took a step forward and continued walking with Old Man Pei. But Yan Yincheng suddenly became absent - minded. Listening to the sea breeze blowing in his ears and the calls of the seagulls in the distance, his thoughts gradually drifted away.
He wondered what she would cook for the two kids for lunch. The breakfast today was fluffy cranberry cakes and soft oatmeal pumpkin porridge. Although they were ordinary foods, they were surprisingly delicious.
After two days of "care - free" living, Third Master Yan's stomach had been completely soothed. Now when he thought of a certain woman, there was no more resistance or disgust in his heart.
Previously, this adopted daughter of the Yuan family had seemed stupid, selfish, and vicious in his impression. But after getting in touch with and observing her recently, she was completely different from what he had imagined. She was smart, witty, and took excellent care of the two kids. Even the kids sang her praises.
Most importantly, she had excellent cooking skills.
It seemed that the investigation report could really be thrown away, as the information on it was completely inaccurate.
It seemed as if he could smell the faint fragrance on her body again. Third Master Yan felt a little dizzy.
"Acheng? Acheng?" Chairman Pei noticed that Yan Yincheng hadn't responded for a long time. He called him a few times and laughed, "What are you thinking about? You're so lost in thought."
The expression on Yan Yincheng's face didn't change much, but his ears turned pink.
"Nothing. Uncle Pei, please continue."
"A private restaurant just opened in the northern part of the city two days ago. It's said to have amazing food, and the reservation numbers have been booked until next year. I see that you've lost some weight since you came to Haicheng. How about Uncle Pei treating you to lunch there today?"
Yan Yincheng refused straightforwardly, "Thank you, Uncle Pei. I've already made lunch arrangements."
"Really?" Chairman Pei knew about Yan Yincheng's picky eating habits and couldn't help being curious. "I wonder which famous chef is cooking for you?"
"Not a famous chef. Just home - cooked dishes." Yan Yincheng turned around and called out,
"Wei Shu, send someone to pick up my lunch."
At this moment, in the coffee shop, Xu Zixi welcomed the third interviewee.
The third interviewee was a slightly plump middle - aged woman with fair skin and two dimples when she smiled. She had a very likable appearance. As soon as she entered the door, her clothes were dirtied by the two naughty kids. But what impressed Xu Zixi was that when the two kids were about to fall, she quickly protected them. She didn't complain even though her knee was bruised. After passing the first test and being taken to a seat, not long after, the two "actors" behind started gossiping about the "single mother" again.
This interviewee frowned more and more tightly as she listened. She raised her hand to call the waiter and asked to be seated at another quiet table.
Hu Yuankang nodded in satisfaction and said, "This one is good. She doesn't casually pry into others' gossip, which means she can keep secrets."
After that, there were the fourth, fifth, sixth...
Among the 20 interviewees, 10 failed the first test, 7 failed the second test, and finally only three passed the tests and were hired by Xu Zixi.
Aunt Zhang, who smiled and protected the kids, was quick - witted and diligent. She was mainly responsible for all the household chores. Aunt Li, who used to be a head chef in a high - end restaurant, was in charge of the family's meals. And the family tutor for the two kids was a 40 - year - old preschool education professor surnamed Chen.
With these three people, Xu Zixi didn't have to worry about housework and the kids' education anymore. It would really be a torture for Miss Xu to do housework and clean the house.
Xu Zixi let out a sigh of relief and stretched.
Hu Yuankang rubbed his hands eagerly and smiled obsequiously at Xu Zixi, "Miss, how about I treat you to lunch today? We can discuss investment matters."
When he mentioned lunch, Xu Zixi then realized that she seemed to have forgotten something.
The phone in her pocket suddenly vibrated violently. She took it out and saw an unfamiliar number. She pressed the answer button -
"Yuan Xi, did you forget something?"
On the other end of the phone, her temporary benefactor, Yan Yincheng, asked through gritted teeth.