Li Yuan listened and found the terms acceptable. Considering the man’s abilities and experience, the price was worth it if he could deliver on his promises.
"I agree to the salary you proposed. There will be a one-month probation period, after which you’ll become a permanent employee. The probationary salary is 6,000. If that’s acceptable, you can come to the office tomorrow to sign the contract."
Li Yuan took out a business card he had made during his military training.
"This is my business card; it has my contact details and the company address on it."
Hu Zhenqiang took the business card and glanced at its contents before giving Li Yuan a long, deep look.
Clearly written on Li Yuan’s business card was: Li Yuan, General Manager of Datang Technology Company...
Hu Zhenqiang thought to himself, So young and already a company’s general manager. He’s probably a rich heir just dabbling for fun. This is both an opportunity and a pitfall. I’ll have to see what the company’s prospects are like. If I’m given free rein, I might be able to achieve something great... One day, I will stand before you with my head held high...
"Director Li, I’ll see you tomorrow."
After Hu Zhenqiang left, Li Yuan didn’t immediately call in the next person. Instead, he turned to Xia Zhijin, who had been silently taking notes beside him, and asked with a grin, "Zhijin, what did you think?"
Holding the resume she had been marking up, Xia Zhijin answered seriously, "Li Yuan, I think he spoke very well and was very methodical, but he came across as a bit too sharp-edged and was extremely confident. He must be someone with strong ideas of his own... I’m still not completely clear on the factors he mentioned, but I’ll be sure to study up on them after the interviews are over."
Seeing her looking so earnest, Li Yuan couldn’t help but stretch out his wandering hand and pat Xia Zhijin’s head.
By now, Xia Zhijin had grown accustomed to Li Yuan’s wandering hands. Her cheeks flushed, but she didn’t pull away...
"Zhijin, you’re pretty sharp to notice so much during your first time interviewing someone."
"Don’t praise me," Xia Zhijin said shyly. "I know I’m actually quite slow."
"You silly girl. I just love this adorably shy side of you. Besides, how could you be slow? Tell me who said you’re slow. I promise I won’t beat them to death."
Xia Zhijin lowered her head, her heart feeling incredibly sweet. She had already grown used to Li Yuan’s playful ’confessions’.
"Li Yuan, should we continue with the interviews?"
Li Yuan’s expression turned serious again. He nodded. "Of course. There are still nineteen people left. It’s going to take a while."
"Alright, let’s continue. Zhijin, you’re doing great. Keep observing their speech, conduct, viewpoints..."
"Mm, I understand."
In the blink of an eye, half a day had passed, and Li Yuan had completed interviews with all twenty preliminary candidates.
It had to be said that the headhunting company really knew their stuff. The candidates they selected for Li Yuan, in terms of both professional knowledge and other qualities, all met or even exceeded his expectations.
Li Yuan decided to hire all twenty of them. The tasks he had planned next required as much talent as he could possibly gather.
As for compensation, base salaries ranged from 8,000 to 12,000, plus performance bonuses. Probationary salaries, depending on each person’s skill level, were set between 4,000 and 6,000.
He planned to entrust significant responsibilities to Hu Zhenqiang, as well as two others he particularly valued—Xie Zheng and Lin Yuwei. They would take on more crucial roles in the coming venture.
Li Yuan wrote two names on a blank sheet of paper: "Datang" and "White Jade Capital."
Datang was the short name for his company, Datang Technology. "White Jade Capital," on the other hand, originated from myths and legends about immortals.
*Heavenly White Jade Capital, of twelve towers and five cities.*
The studio he planned to establish would be called White Jade Capital Studio.
Li Yuan hoped that under his leadership, White Jade Capital Studio would become the ultimate benchmark in the gaming industry.