Chapter 202 - 128: What a Pathetic Bunch

Chapter 202: Chapter 128: What a Pathetic Bunch

She had just mercilessly shot Senior Brother Chen down, and now she was pushing her own sister on him?

What a wild move, huh?

Chen Xin grinned foolishly and said, "Junior Brother, I’ve had an epiphany. It turns out I don’t *have* to be with Muxue. I just like pretty girls with great bodies, so Muxue’s sister works too!"

"Such clarity, Senior Brother!" Zhang Lin couldn’t help but give him a thumbs-up.

’I mean, what man isn’t looking for a woman who’s either hot and pretty or young and pretty? Are they supposed to go looking for some high-maintenance princess who’s older than them, on the verge of menopause, and demands a car, a house, and a bride price in the millions?’

"Junior Brother, I’ve already made plans with Muwan to pick her up and bring her to the farm for a few days. I’ll have to count on you to handle the arrangements," Chen Xin said, getting straight to the point. Judging by his expression, he could hardly wait.

Zhang Lin was a bit taken aback by the speed of his senior brother’s whirlwind romance.

Still, arranging for two people to hang out at the farm was a small matter, so he immediately agreed.

Senior Brother Chen left that afternoon.

Zhang Lin then received a call from the HR department. The accountants scheduled for interviews had arrived.

After hanging up, he headed straight for the recruitment hall.

The HR department had set up the space specifically for conducting interviews.

As a company grew, a dedicated space for interviews was essential.

Lin Mengyao had been constantly improving things in this regard, putting in a great deal of thought and effort. For a "connections hire," she was doing an excellent job, at least in this respect.

When he arrived outside the recruitment hall, Lin Mengyao handed him a few files. "President Zhang, these are the resumes of the applicants."

Zhang Lin took the files and glanced through them.

The applicants all had accounting experience and were currently between jobs. Their reasons were all plausible—one had resigned after not receiving fair compensation for a work injury, another’s position had been filled, and another was looking to re-enter the workforce after spending a few years raising a child.

The one thing they all had in common was an advanced accounting certification.

The job seekers had been waiting in the recruitment hall for some time.

For an accountant, finding a new job after being laid off is actually quite difficult.

This had nothing to do with ability—it’s just how the industry works. Every boss has their own trusted accounting team that they’re used to, and they rarely make changes. This is especially true for larger companies.

Even if they were willing to lower their standards and accept a lower salary, the accounting field was already oversaturated. Competition was fierce, and many bosses preferred hiring fresh graduates—especially if they were attractive.

In such a climate, the pressure on unemployed accountants was immense, making an opportunity to interview with a good company a rare find.

Take Li Yuan Farm, for instance.

Although the farm was located in a county-level city, it was undoubtedly a top-tier company. The pay was high, too: an annual salary of 200,000 plus bonuses for a senior accountant.

That kind of compensation was on par with what large corporations in first-tier cities offered. Naturally, they were all eager to seize this opportunity.

Even with so many years of professional experience under their belts, they all felt a little nervous as they waited for the owner of Li Yuan Farm to interview them.

When they saw Manager Lin from HR walk in with a young man, the applicants immediately sat up straight.

But upon seeing the young man, the applicants were momentarily stunned.

In this digital age, most of them used Tiao Yin, so of course they knew about the viral video of the "Scooter Guy" from that day.

Everyone was saying the man on the scooter was just a farm employee, but something about this situation felt off.

Especially when the "Scooter Guy" took the seat at the head of the table and Manager Lin sat beside him, they all realized he was the owner of Li Yuan Farm.

’The owner of Li Yuan Farm is so young, though!’

It dawned on them instantly. A pretty girl might look down on someone for riding a scooter, but it’s a completely different story if the person on that scooter is a wealthy boss!

It was the same principle as a regular person riding a bicycle being seen as low-class, while a rich person riding a bicycle is seen as romantic!

However, they quickly refocused. The most important thing right now was to pass the interview and land the job at Li Yuan Farm.

Zhang Lin looked at the applicants, then took out a stack of papers and handed them to Lin Mengyao. "Today’s interview won’t follow the standard procedure," he announced. "The farm hasn’t had an accountant until now. This file contains some randomly selected past expenses and a few special expenditures. I want you to prepare a financial summary. This will give me a direct look at your capabilities."

Hearing her boss’s instructions, Lin Mengyao immediately distributed the documents to the accountants and had someone fetch blank forms and pens.

The applicants immediately began examining the documents.

The information inside was a disorganized mess.

There was an issue with fruit wholesaling—the purchase order was lost, making the original cost of goods unclear...

There were construction costs, as the farm had to front the money for certain projects...

There was a high-value purchase made by the boss that required a down payment, which might need to come from the farm’s capital...

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An HR staff member quickly brought over blank forms and pens and distributed them to the applicants. They immediately put pen to paper and began preparing their reports.

About an hour later, they had all completed their reports and submitted them to Lin Mengyao.

"President Zhang." Lin Mengyao handed the stack of reports to Zhang Lin.

"I’m going to review these. I’ll have a decision by tomorrow." Zhang Lin left the remaining tasks to Lin Mengyao, then took the reports back to his office and began to review them carefully.