Chapter 154: Beasts of Burden and Following the Right Person

This was mind-blowing. They were so happy they could die. Countless women were pinching their own thighs, afraid this was all a dream.

They could work at a company like this until the day they died. In contrast, the exploitation of sales associates at many other companies made them want to sever all ties and never look back.

"Is everyone satisfied with these benefits? There will be more welfare policies in the future. As the company’s profits increase, we will set aside a portion of them to reward everyone, allowing you to enjoy your work and your life here. This is the company’s promise to you."

Satisfied? They were beyond satisfied. Many of them were already sobbing with excitement, and more than a few were secretly wiping away tears. Seeing them cry with happiness, Yang Na suddenly felt a great sense of accomplishment. She could also understand why Yang Hui wanted to give his employees such generous benefits.

’With a work environment like this, how could they not be of one heart and mind with the company, all pulling in the same direction? How could they not fight to protect a company like this? How could they not cherish it immensely?’

Working with this mentality would definitely lead to better customer service. And when customers enjoyed high-quality service, it would, in turn, lead to a substantial increase in the company’s performance. With improved performance, the company could earn more profits and continue to improve their benefits.

In this way, a virtuous cycle was formed.

A genuine smile spread across her face. She truly loved an environment like this, where everyone had a light in their eyes, everyone had dignity, everyone had love. Ultimately, it was all for one, and one for all. ’A team like this would surely be invincible in the business world, unstoppable.’ she thought.

The upcoming opening of the NLB store would be the first test of its effectiveness.

"Alright, the NLB store on the first floor of Xinyue Square will be handed over to us this afternoon. We’ll all go together to inspect it, stock the shelves, and prepare for tomorrow’s grand opening."

The eyes of the sales staff were now gleaming like hungry wolves. They couldn’t wait for the store to open and dive into their work. After the meeting, the store manager led the team and headed straight for the first floor of Xinyue Square.

Shen Meng had already started her new position today, so she naturally didn’t attend the training meeting. The online sales channel was separate from the offline one; even the products and pricing were on a separate track. Since they hadn’t yet obtained the online authorization for NLB, she couldn’t start live-streaming sales for the next couple of days. Her main tasks were doing some initial prep work at the company and interviewing personnel.

Yang Hui had asked her to come over and take charge, not for her to handle all the live-streaming tasks by herself, but for her to build and lead a team. Therefore, her responsibilities at Yanghe Commerce were different from those at Futong Commerce. Shen Meng was full of passion for her work. After all, this was her boyfriend’s company. Working for herself, she naturally gave it 120 percent.

"President Yang, I’ll go to the store to help with stocking this afternoon, too. I’ve finished my work here."

Yang Na had just finished getting her things together and was about to head to the store. Hearing this, she smiled and said, "You can just call me by my name. Stocking is hard work, how could I dare order you around? When the time comes, President Yang will be heartbroken and chew me out again."

Knowing she was just teasing without any ill intent, Shen Meng’s face still flushed slightly. She said to Yang Na, "I’m not that delicate. I can work, too. See, I even wore pants today specifically to make it easier to stock the shelves."

Seeing that Shen Meng genuinely wanted to help, Yang Na didn’t refuse her again. "Then I’ll call a car, and we can go over together."

The company had just been established, so they were saving money wherever they could. That was why they hadn’t bought a car yet.

The total investment to start the company was 2 million, and it really didn’t go far. After paying for the necessary merchandise, there was less than 200,000 left in the accounts. This amount also had to cover daily expenses. It would be a real joke if their cash flow dried up right after opening.

"Boss Yang is probably out having fun somewhere right now, while we two helpless women are slaving away for him like beasts of burden."

Shen Meng smiled. She just listened whenever Yang Na felt like complaining about Yang Hui. Her mind, however, flashed back to the many times she and Yang Hui had slacked off together during the day back at Futong Commerce. He really wasn’t the type to stay cooped up in the office.

"Oh, what am I saying? How could I say we’re *both* his beasts of burden? That’s not right, not right at all."

She seemed suddenly alarmed, and Shen Meng, not understanding, asked softly, "What’s wrong? Calling us beasts of burden is pretty fitting."

Yang Na leaned in and whispered in her ear, "Being his beast of burden... means he gets to ride you. Has he ridden you yet?"

Shen Meng’s mind went BUZZ, and she turned beet red from her face to the tips of her ears. She shot Yang Na a reproachful glance. "Don’t talk nonsense."

’She’s so bold! She has no filter at all.’ Shen Meng really couldn’t handle this level of teasing, which only made Yang Na giggle. She was also just testing the waters of Shen Meng and Yang Hui’s relationship. This little test told her their relationship was anything but ordinary, because Shen Meng was only shy, not resistant.

As for the man they were talking about, Yang Hui wasn’t actually out having fun. It was Monday, so he was definitely at the company assigning tasks.

Airex had been performing exceptionally well for the past two weeks. The combination of the Xinyue Square online mall, offline promotions, and advertising support had given the store an obvious boost. Its year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter growth rates were far ahead of all other teams in the company.

The team’s morale was also completely different. In the past, the people from Airex practically had to whisper at the company, unable to hold their heads high. Other teams would often flaunt their success in front of them, saying things like, "Our performance this month was amazing, we’ll definitely get a huge bonus."

There was also cold mockery. Things like: "Hey, I really don’t know how you guys manage to stick with it. No, don’t get me wrong. I don’t mean how you survive on such a low income, but how you have the nerve to keep going after running the brand into the ground like this."

These words were incredibly insulting. Even someone with a strong personality like Zhu Jing had secretly cried over them. If it weren’t for needing the job and wanting to improve the situation for the store staff who had followed her for so long, she definitely would have left.

But things were different now. Their performance was number one in the entire company, with massive year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter growth. And their profit margins were even better. Yang Hui had negotiated rent reductions for several of the previously underperforming stores. The decrease in rental costs lowered the expense ratio, which naturally pushed the profit margin up.

Combined with the recent salary adjustments, the entire Airex team received a raise, and a raise of 2,000 yuan at that. They felt like the hottest thing right now, receiving envious glances wherever they went in the company.

Those two, Ji Kun and Xu Guang, had completely shed their former meekness. Now they held their heads high, chests puffed out, and walked with a swagger. Rumor had it that they had been actively seeking out people from other teams to chat with these past few days, often sighing with emotion, "Following the right person is so important."