Chapter 152: Hello, Wu Ya

"Oh?"

Wu Ya realized he had lost his composure and abruptly cut off his laughter with a sharp stop.

Yet the struggle to suppress the awkward expression on his face made him look even more ridiculous!

"Chen Boyuan, Chen Boyuan, get your ass out here!"

To diffuse the embarrassment, Wu Ya decided not to dwell on the topic any further.

He raised his voice and bellowed directly toward the warehouse entrance.

Shortly after:

"Who's that? Who's making a racket out here? Can't you see I'm up to my neck in work? Preposterous!"

The crowd parted to create a path.

Chen Boyuan.

Amidst the enthusiastic gazes of the surrounding people, who looked as if they were lining up to welcome a dignitary, he appeared before Wu Ya.

"Oh? My dear nephew! Hahaha, I knew it! Why did that voice sound so familiar? So it's you coming to inspect the place! Well, what do you think? Is my recruitment drive lively and grand enough?"

Upon seeing that it was Wu Ya who had arrived, the deep displeasure on Chen Boyuan's face vanished in an instant, transforming completely.

It was replaced by a thick, sycophantic smile.

"Uncle Chen, isn't this scale a bit too over the top? It's lively alright, but there's not a shred of order! This doesn't look like a recruitment fair at all; it looks like a disaster relief porridge line!"

Ignoring Chen Boyuan's rapid facial changes, Wu Ya put on a stern face and reprimanded him.

Indeed.

A scene like this somewhat tarnished Chensi’s corporate image.

No wonder Factory Director Pei was furious.

"Chen Boyuan, didn't I assign two staff members to assist you? How on earth did you manage to let the scene turn into such a complete mess?"

Factory Director Pei followed closely behind.

His tone, however, was far harsher than Wu Ya's.

Just because of this old fogey, he had just been chewed out from head to toe by someone in the crowd!

Clearly, staff members had been assigned to help him, yet he had still managed to turn things into this chaotic state.

Did he operate under the notion that the more chaotic things were, the better it reflected his influence and authority?

It was simply incomprehensible.

Seeing that Chen Boyuan, the person in charge of recruitment, was acting so humble and subservient before these two men, the people who had just been furiously cursing Factory Director Pei felt a dark shadow cast over their faces.

Who were these two men?

Questions immediately began to ripple through the crowd.

"Oh, well... Hahaha, Directors, I couldn't help it! This wasn't me trying to show off or deliberately make a spectacle; there were simply far too many applicants! They came in numbers that far exceeded my expectations, to the point where I was completely overwhelmed! Especially you, Director Pei—the two people you sent over are still inside, sweating bullets just trying to register everyone's information! How could they possibly spare the time to maintain order?"

Director Pei.

Boom!

As Chen Boyuan's words fell, the crowd instantly erupted in a panic.

"It's over! The person I was just cursing out is actually the director of the Chensi Factory! My chances at this job are probably down the drain now!"

"I cursed him out too! We're completely screwed, all morning's hard work has gone down the drain!"

"Sigh! Why was I so impulsive? Everyone else kept their mouths shut, why did I have to act like a big shot? Well, look at me now—I've thrown away my own opportunity and handed it to someone else!"

Immediately, sighs filled with bitter regret echoed across the grounds.

Especially the few who had hurled the harshest insults; they beat their chests in agonizing remorse, wishing they could simply drop dead on the spot.

An opportunity like this did not come easily.

Losing one's own chance meant increasing the odds for everyone else.

It was a foolish act of sacrificing oneself to benefit others!

After all, up until this point, the recruitment drive had not announced a specific quota for new hires.

In other words, everyone had a chance.

And yet, no one had a guaranteed chance!

But now, having cursed the factory director directly to his face, they definitely had no chance left.

"Oh? Things have gotten that busy?"

Hearing this, Wu Ya looked once more at the sea of people.

He fell silent for a moment before raising his gaze back to Chen Boyuan.

"Uncle Chen, just how many people are you actually planning to hire?"

Everything had its rules.

Even if you wanted to bolster the sales department, you couldn't just accept everyone who showed up, could you?

With so many people—easily five or six hundred—could you possibly take them all?

If you can't take them all, then set some criteria.

Let those who realize they stand no chance stop waiting around blindly.

Wouldn't order be much easier to maintain then?

This was what Wu Ya was thinking.

Yet, the moment these words left his mouth...

Swish!

Every single gaze in the courtyard converged upon him in an instant!

Just how many people were they going to hire?

This was not only the answer Wu Ya wanted to know, but also the crucial detail everyone present desperately wanted to understand!

In an instant, the entire scene fell dead silent.

You could hear a pin drop.

Everyone was waiting for Chen Boyuan's response, terrified that any noise they made might ruin their hearing.

Not a single person moved.

Apprehension and hope, excitement and anxiety intertwined rapidly across the space, infecting everyone's heart.

"Well, this is how I've arranged it! As for the headcount, I don't plan on setting any limits!"

No limits at all?

Wu Ya was stunned.

Factory Director Pei was stunned as well.

What kind of concept was this?

This was essentially a plan to scoop up every single person present!

Five or six hundred people—could you possibly find a use for all of them?

Are you kidding me!

And the ones reacting most violently were not just the two of them.

The applicants themselves were the ones experiencing the greatest shock.

"What does this mean? Does it mean that anyone of us who came here has a chance of getting hired?"

"Of course it does! You have to read between the lines! Didn't Department Head Chen just say it? He doesn't plan to limit the headcount! No limits means they're taking everyone who applies!"

"This is incredible! Hahaha, I spent the whole morning trembling with fear, terrified I'd fall behind and miss out on the job! Now I can finally rest easy!"

The crowd erupted once more.

Only this time, their reaction was one of unadulterated excitement.

It was the complete opposite of Wu Ya and Director Pei's shock.

"Chen Boyuan, are you certain you aren't going to limit the headcount? There are five or six hundred people out here!"

Factory Director Pei was the first to break, blurting out the question.

Wu Ya, however, remained silent.

He understood Chen Boyuan far better than Factory Director Pei did.

While this old fox was greedy to the point of turning his back on his own family, one could not deny that he possessed formidable sales capabilities, as well as the organizational talent to rouse the masses.

No headcount limits.

Since this was how he planned it, he must have his reasons!

Besides, he had already made things clear to Chen Boyuan: the new recruits would receive the same compensation structure as him—no base salary, purely commission-based.

It cost the company nothing, so he could run things however he pleased.

The only reason Wu Ya had intervened earlier was because the chaotic scene gave him a headache, compounded by Director Pei's reluctance, which had momentarily made him lose his composure.

Thinking about it now, staying hands-off was the superior strategy.

Sure enough.

"Hehehe..."

Chen Boyuan suddenly broke into a cunning smile.

He stepped closer to the two men and lowered his voice so only the three of them could hear.

"I plan to divide them into three echelons based on their sales capabilities. Then, depending on how our operations progress, I can deploy them as reinforcements at any time!"

Three echelons, deployable at any time?

Wu Ya and Factory Director Pei exchanged glances, clearly neither of them fully understood.

Chen Boyuan looked at their expressions and sighed helplessly.

"For example, if I, or my first echelon, successfully crack open the central market in the southern part of our province, the second echelon will immediately follow up! While holding the ground we've gained, they will instantly expand outward into the surrounding areas. Once that sphere of influence is established, the third echelon will immediately push forward to expand further! Meanwhile, the second echelon will pivot right away to conquer other newly opened territories! That way, I can leverage a single point to influence the entire surface and rapidly expand our market share!"

"Brilliant!"

Before Chen Boyuan had even finished his detailed explanation, Wu Ya's praise burst forth.

Using a single point to drive the whole surface, advancing in tactical tiers!

This formation was just like a wooden wedge!

First, use the sharpest first echelon to pierce the central market city.

Then, use the powerful second echelon right behind them to rapidly widen the market footprint.

Once their Chensi brand established a certain degree of influence within that region, the third echelon would immediately step in!

Not only would this consolidate the existing market, but it would also leverage that momentum for yet another wave of expansion.

In doing so, every single ounce of capability from these several hundred people would be utilized without a single drop wasted!

Even before operations officially began, Wu Ya could already foresee the future!

Pioneers, expansionists, and garrison forces.

Chen Boyuan had arranged them in such an orderly, methodical fashion!

This level of capability was truly breathtaking!

"Impressive! Truly impressive, Chen Boyuan! You continue to amaze me beyond words!"

Factory Director Pei nodded repeatedly, his admiration deepening.

Chen Boyuan had gone out for just two days and brought back orders totaling over ten thousand pieces. That alone had shaken him to his core.

But now, looking at this deployment strategy, his respect became entirely sincere!

The first echelon naturally consisted of the standout applicants from the recruitment drive.

Every sharp blade was being put to the edge.

Their sole focus was breaking new ground.

As for the subsequent steps?

Leave that to the second echelon!

And what about the second echelon?

They were the backbone of this recruitment batch!

Once the Chensi brand established its presence, they would immediately seize market share based on that existing foundation.

The third echelon comprised the remaining applicants.

Though their individual abilities were average, they were far from useless.

They would be tasked with consolidating the market to ensure a steady stream of follow-up orders, while simultaneously continuing to push market boundaries.

This required formidable social skills.

And for people who had previously worked in procurement and sales, that was second nature.

Therefore, Chen Boyuan was pushing everyone's potential to the absolute maximum!

Troop deployment and tactical strategy did not get any better than this.

Understandably, how could Factory Director Pei not feel a deep sense of admiration?

"Hahaha, to receive such unanimous praise from both of you makes it all worthwhile for me, Chen Boyuan! Am I right, my dear nephew?"

Hearing the continuous streams of praise from both men, Chen Boyuan swelled with pride.

Originally, he had held supreme confidence in this arrangement.

Now that it had been validated by his superiors, his natural tendency to boast and swagger became unavoidable.

"Yes, absolutely right! Uncle Chen, you can go back to your work now; we won't disturb you any longer! Furthermore, you must finish all miscellaneous tasks by tomorrow! Take your people and head out to the field, and start snatching up orders immediately! Within three days, I want to see a massive influx of capital. Can you do it?"

Wu Ya nodded, preparing to leave, but then suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He looked at Chen Boyuan, his expression turning stern once again.

Wasn't this the very reason he had come looking for him in the first place?

With all this commotion, he had almost forgotten about the real priority.

"Within three days? Hahaha, my dear nephew, you vastly underestimate your uncle! Two days! If I don't have two hundred thousand in capital flowing back within two days, I'll willingly forfeit all my future commissions!"

Forfeit all future commissions!

Chen Boyuan's expression tightened as well, and with an air of grand bravado, he struck his chest.

Two hundred thousand in capital returned within two days!

Otherwise, forfeit all future commissions!

All future commissions!

For someone as money-hungry as Chen Boyuan, making such a military pledge meant that the job was essentially as good as done!

"Hahaha, wonderful! Then I'll wait for your good news!"

Overjoyed, Wu Ya smiled broadly.

Two hundred thousand.

Not much.

Given his current production costs and external sales prices, it amounted to just over ten thousand finished garments.

Three days from now, that would only account for a quarter of their current inventory!

While this was just a drop in the bucket compared to their total stock, at least the machinery was finally turning!

Once things were in motion, it marked the beginning of a healthy enterprise.

If ten thousand items could be shipped out every two days, what about the days after that?

As Chen Boyuan's team scoured the market, orders would inevitably pour in like snowflakes.

On his way back to the office, Wu Ya fell deep into thought once again.

"Once the new textile workshop is established, should I hurry up and install a few more assembly lines?"

If Factory Director Pei, who was walking alongside him, had known the thoughts running through Wu Ya's head at that moment, he probably would have broken out in a cold sweat.

Was this guy out of his mind?

Just a moment ago, he had been full of worries, standing in the workshop and frowning at the massive stockpile of manufactured clothing.

In the blink of an eye, after just one trip to the recruitment site, his mind was already plotting a second expansion of the assembly lines?

He was taking steps so massive they were bound to tear!

Let alone whether Chen Boyuan's initial offensive would succeed—even if it did, expanding the factory again would surely take at least a year and a half!

Things had only just begun, and they hadn't even fully stabilized on the right track yet!

Yet he was already contemplating a second wave of expansion, completely bypassing the normal phase of gradual accumulation!

If this wasn't madness, what was?

Before long, the two of them walked back into the office.

Suddenly—

"Rring-rring-rring..."

A crisp telephone bell rang out sharply.

"Hello? This is the Chensi Factory, who are you looking for?"

Factory Director Pei picked up the receiver and asked in a calm tone.

Wu Ya didn't have his own office in the factory; whenever he visited, he simply stayed in Director Pei's office.

Besides, he was a hands-off boss anyway.

In his view, grasping the big picture didn't require an office space, so he hadn't bothered asking Director Pei to set one up for him.

"Wu Ya, it's for you."

After listening to the caller, Director Pei handed the receiver over to Wu Ya.

As those brief four words left his mouth—

"Hello, this is Wu Ya."

Swish!

Wu Ya stood up straight on the spot!

"What's wrong?"

This abrupt, reckless movement startled Factory Director Pei, who was just about to stand up and leave.

What on earth was going on?

How could a simple phone call not only change his facial expression, but cause his entire body to stiffen like a steel rod?

"Wu Ya, are you alright? Do you need to call the police?"

Factory Director Pei quickly halted his steps and asked anxiously, looking at Wu Ya.

This was an expression he had never seen on Wu Ya before.

Drenched in sweat.

Beneath the palpable panic, there was also a clear sense of profound reverence.

It was glaringly obvious that the person on the other end of the line was someone who filled him with dread and tension!

Could it be...

Had Wu Ya run into some kind of severe threat or extortion?

At this thought, Factory Director Pei didn't hesitate a moment longer; he strode forward and snatched the telephone right out of Wu Ya's hand.

And right after that...