Chapter 270 - 152: Jiang Never Hides Private Money! (3-in-1)

Big brother Jiang He never bullies his sister, but when Jiang Bing is with him, she doesn’t feel as comfortable as she does with the second brother.

After a few jokes, the two returned to the rented greenhouse.

Jiang Bing went back to the office to continue handling inquiries and orders on several platforms, typing on the keyboard so fast that it almost smoked.

Jiang Tao observed for a while the four pots of genetically mutated blueberry plants he had set aside, but in the end, he couldn’t tell how they had mutated.

But since Brother Tongzi said they’ve mutated, they must have mutated.

"Third Brother, you must take good care of these pots. Don’t let them die, and don’t mistakenly send them off as regular plants."

Unable to figure it out, Jiang Tao got up, and before leaving, he solemnly reminded Jiang Bing once more.

"Got it, you’ve said it eight hundred times today. My ears are growing calluses."

While Jiang Bing was typing away, she replied without even turning her head, and didn’t forget to remind him:

"Hurry up and find someone for me. I’ve scheduled a courier to pick up the shipment at 3 PM."

"Okay, Vice President Jiang, I’ll go hire people right away~"

Jiang Tao jokingly called her Vice President Jiang, then turned to head towards the greenhouse exit.

Hearing herself being called Vice President Jiang, Jiang Bing couldn’t help but smile, feeling a secret joy, and her typing got even more vigorous!

After leaving the greenhouse, Jiang Tao followed his memory to He Jing’s cousin Liu Yuan’s office and knocked on the door.

"Come in."

After hearing Liu Yuan’s voice, Jiang Tao opened the door and entered.

"Jiang... Jiang Tao, it’s you! Welcome, welcome."

Liu Yuan, who was working, looked up and saw Jiang Tao, then smiled and stood up to greet him.

She had shifted from initially calling him Mr. Jiang to just Jiang Tao.

Addressing someone by their first name is certainly more intimate than using titles like Mr. or Miss.

"Are you busy, Liu Yuan? Am I bothering you?"

Jiang Tao couldn’t guess Liu Yuan’s age, thinking they might be around the same age, so he also called her by her first name instead of addressing her as older sister immediately.

Just in case she turned out to be younger than him, that would be awkward.

"No, no, a distinguished guest coming over is never a bother. I’d love to have you here more often."

"Please, sit down, Jiang Tao. Make yourself at home here."

While speaking, Liu Yuan came out from behind her desk and went to the water dispenser to pour Jiang Tao some water.

"Isn’t President Xu around?"

Jiang Tao casually asked after sitting down.

"Oh, he’s busy attending various meetings and industry salons at the Agricultural Research Institute every day, seemingly busy but just keeping busy."

After placing two disposable cups of water on the coffee table in front of Jiang Tao, Liu Yuan slightly turned and sat on a single sofa beside him.

Jiang Tao chuckled and said, "It’s not bad to exchange ideas with peers and make some connections."

"Ah, just keeping busy, better than a regular job by a bit at the end of the year."

Liu Yuan’s smile was warm and her words humble, making her seem very easy to get along with.

"Liu Yuan, I’m here this time to ask for your help."

After a bit of small talk, Jiang Tao finally revealed his purpose for coming today.

"Sure, what do you need?"

Liu Yuan didn’t immediately agree or refuse, showing skillful diplomacy.

Jiang Tao got straight to the point, asking:

"Do you have any channels for hiring workers? I want to hire 15 temp workers for some odd tasks."

"Is that all? No problem, I’ve got two temporary worker hiring groups on my phone. It’s just a word."

Liu Yuan smiled upon hearing Jiang Tao’s request for help.

Her family’s greenhouse usually only has about a dozen regular employees.

When the fruits are ready for mass harvesting, they also hire temp workers.

There are hundreds of people in the hiring groups ready to go every day.

As long as you’re willing to pay, you can gather as many people as you need.

Jiang Tao asked, "What’s the daily wage for temp workers around here?"

Liu Yuan replied, "Our hiring rate is usually 260 per day, paid on the same day, without meals."

"Alright, let’s go with that rate. Can you help me hire 15 people and have them come over this afternoon to get familiar with the job?"

"I’ll refer you to a crew leader’s WeChat. He’s also our fellow townsman. Add him, and tell him how many people you need, and he can bring them over for you."

While speaking, Liu Yuan took out her phone and recommended a WeChat contact named "Brick Mover Team Captain Du" to Jiang Tao.

Jiang Tao added Captain Du on WeChat and confirmed with him the workers’ wages, number of workers, and work location.

Captain Du agreed readily and promised to be there within an hour.

Having arranged the temp workers, Jiang Tao bid farewell to Liu Yuan and headed back to his rented greenhouse.

3:15 in the afternoon.

A van pulled up outside the greenhouse rented by Jiang Tao.

The van’s rear door opened, and out came more than a dozen people, like a magic trick.

Among them were both men and women, seeming to be aged between 30 and 50.

The van’s driver-side door opened.

Du Jun got out of the car and called Jiang Tao’s phone, telling him they had arrived.

Less than a minute after hanging up, Jiang Tao came out from the greenhouse to greet them.

"Hello, are you Jiang... Jiang Tao?"

Seeing Jiang Tao approach, Du Jun appeared surprised, as if he thought he had recognized the wrong person!

"Brother Jun, it’s you!"

Once close enough, Jiang Tao saw Du Jun’s face clearly and was equally surprised.

Du Jun is a cousin on Xu Li’s mom Du Yongmei’s side, older than both Xu Li and Jiang Tao by over a decade.

Even though their families were related, they didn’t have much contact, and neither Jiang Tao nor Du Jun had each other’s contact information.

"Jiang Tao, quietly running a business in Beijing, impressive, impressive."