Mo Jingchun made a small check next to the first item on his notebook, placed his black pen on it, and looked up with a calm smile.
"The second matter is the main reason for todayâs executive meeting."
"I think many of you have already guessed what it is."
"Itâs to discuss this yearâs year-end bonuses for everyone."
"Weâre about to celebrate the New Year, and after a year of hard work, as the boss, I canât let everyone go home empty-handed."
Mo Jingchun joked with a smile:
"Iâve had all the fat meat as the boss, itâs only fair to share the leftover soup with my brothers."
"Last year, the company wasnât as big, so distributing year-end bonuses was pretty easy."
"This year, with over ten thousand employees, how to distribute the bonuses, and by how much, letâs all speak freely about our views."
"A one-size-fits-all approach definitely wonât work this year."
"Itâs unfair to many employees who frequently work overtime."
After a momentary silence in the meeting room, Xu Pengfei was the first to speak.
Since the company president hasnât spoken, it wouldnât look right for someone else to speak first.
Xu Pengfei pondered for a moment and said:
"Most employees joined our big family only in the second half of the year. For these new employees, I think itâs enough to give an extra monthâs pay for the year-end bonus, according to the salary standard."
"For those who frequently work overtime and have excellent performance appraisals, we can add an extra 20% to 30% on top of the original amount."
"As for veteran employees, we can increase it by about 30% based on last yearâs standard."
After Xu Pengfei expressed his opinion, Mo Jingchun nodded without commenting.
"Su Wenyan, what are your thoughts?"
Being directly called out by the boss, Su Wenyan eagerly said:
"I want to get a bigger year-end bonus this year. As for other thoughts, I have none."
Mo Jingchun was amused by Su Wenyan, this guy.
"Alright, Iâll give you a bit more for your year-end bonus this year. You have indeed worked hard these last few months."
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With the president and vice president having spoken, everyone started to join in the discussions.
The meeting dragged on for an hour and a half just for this matter.
At the end of the meeting, Mo Jingchun closed the notebook and said:
"Weâll distribute this yearâs year-end bonuses according to the plan we just discussed."
"Cao Mingxin, youâll have to put in a little extra effort and work overtime tonight to ensure the bonuses are distributed by tomorrow."
"Alright, boss." At the meeting, Cao Mingxin had already calculated his year-end bonus according to the standard.
Feeling excited, despite just needing to work one extra night with his team, Cao Mingxin wouldnât mind working overtime until New Yearâs Eve.
In these times, who doesnât get along with money!
If there is such a person, that person definitely has plenty of money.
"Alright then, if thereâs nothing else, everyone can..."
Just as Mo Jingchun was about to announce the end of the meeting, another matter struck his mind, cutting off his words.
"Oh, thereâs still something I forgot to mention."
Raising his eyebrows, Mo Jingchun said: "Due to our busy schedule, and since thereâs no venue available in the county to host a company party for this many people, there wonât be a year-end party this year."
"As for next year, it depends on whether the five-star hotel being built in the north of the city will be in operation."
"If itâs possible, weâll hold the year-end party as usual next year."
"Regarding this, if any employees ask, just explain it to them."
"Alright, thereâs truly nothing else."
"The meeting is adjourned."
Walking down the corridor, Mo Jingchun was thinking about Candy.
Why hasnât that little rascal come down to find him?
Could it be that she hasnât woken up yet?
Returning to the office, Mo Jingchun set down his notebook and opened the bedroom door to see her, promptly laughing.
The little rascal wasnât still asleep.
She was clearly awake, just reluctant to get up, lounging in bed watching TV, quite enjoying herself.
"Oh? Brother, youâre back."
"Mmmhmm."
The next day, employees left the company one after another, heading to every corner of the country.
Having stayed up all night, Cao Mingxin, along with the finance department, got all the year-end bonuses sorted out.
Yawning, Cao Mingxin didnât even have time to sleep, going straight to find President Xu Pengfei for his signature, then to the boss.
Having just gotten up, Mo Jingchun looked over the statistical table and, seeing Xu Pengfei had already signed, appended his own signature.
"Distribute it promptly."
"Boss, it will be distributed as early as this afternoon, no later than tomorrow."
Mo Jingchun nodded approvingly.
Cao Mingxin always leaves room for unexpected situations, typically ensuring afternoon distribution.
That afternoon, while most employees were still on their way home, their phones beeped with bank notifications.
In an apartment building, Su Wenyan, yet to leave, quietly counted: "ones, tens, hundreds...".
Counting the seven digits before the decimal point, she repeated the count over and over.
Minutes later, after using the phoneâs calculator to figure out the tax deduction, her smile gradually faded.
People, many of them like to brag.
Especially university graduates only a few years into society.
When classmates get in touch, theyâre bound to boast or complain about their companies.
Rapidly, news of Candy Technologyâs vacation and bonus payout spread.
That night, the topic of Candy Technologyâs year-end bonuses gained some traction online.
Netizens expressed jealousy over early vacations.
After estimating personal income tax, some netizens grew even more silent.
Feeling envious, the tax deductions on othersâ year-end bonuses exceeded their wages.
Receiving news from Cao Mingxin that all bonuses were issued, Mo Jingchun smiled slightly.
This New Yearâs Eve, it seems, all his employees could go home and celebrate well.
No longer worrying about those pesky questions from relatives about how much they saved in a year.
"Brother, why are you smiling secretly again?" Candy curiously asked from under the covers.
"Am I?"
Candy nodded, confirming: "Yes, you are."
"Hahaha, I was just thinking of buying fireworks for Guoguo for the New Year."
"Really?"
"Of course."
"Heehee, Guoguo loves her brother the most."
"Guoguo always knows her brother treats her best."
Mo Jingchun pinched the little rascalâs nose and chuckled: "Get some rest, tomorrow weâll head home."
"Mmm, mmm."
With excitement about playing with XiangâEr, Candy closed her eyes.
Brother once said, when you sleep, time flies by.
Wake up, and itâs daylight.
In the early morning, a light rain began outside.
The weather report forecasted more snow the next day.
Having checked the forecast, the eldest uncleâs family took the bus home immediately after starting their vacation yesterday.
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