It was very late in the evening when Carmen Gable returned to his apartment.
March nights in the Holy City are still cold and windy. It has been more than half a year since he came to the Holy City, and the climate here still makes him uncomfortable. The summer is hot and windless, the autumn is cold and rainy, and the winter is cold and dry. He came to the Holy City at least
I caught cold five times, often with nasal congestion and sore throat.
But the public opinion atmosphere here is very active, and different ideas are stirring here every day. Those different types of salons are very attractive to Carmen. No matter how deviant, you can find its fans.
This is simply a paradise and treasure of thoughts for Carmen.
As a reporter for a newspaper, Carmener quickly established a foothold in the newspaper with his diligence, sharp writing and unique insights.
I think he applied for the job with the principal's letter of introduction. The principal said at that time, I can't guarantee that the people in the Holy City will care about the weight of a little southern viscount. The first thing you will come into contact with there is Baiyan and
Indifference and class inequality will be magnified there, but at the same time there is equality and everyone can find a salon that suits them. This is the charm of the Holy City that attracts countless young people.
In fact, as expected, Carmen started out as a trainee reporter under the indifferent eyes of his colleagues. He woke up earlier than a chicken and went to bed later than a dog. His accent was even openly mocked by interviewees.
But Carmener did not back down. He chose an excellent entry point, taking Genoa's internal tax reform as an example, and conducted an in-depth analysis of the current financial situation of the empire. The article had clear views, detailed content, and accurate data, and even attracted the attention of the finance minister.
Then he interviewed Mr. Palmer, the president of the University of the Holy City, about the correlation between the development of science and technology and national economic activities. In fact, he picked up the details of Sean's speech at the University of Poitou on the idea of integrating industry, academia, and research.
Wisdom, but this is a new concept for the Holy City academic community, and it has also aroused heated discussions.
These two reports successfully allowed him to become an official reporter, start to contact some small circles, and get invitations from some salons, which also enabled him to rent this small apartment in an area with better security without having to
Be neighbors with thieves, fraudsters and opium devils.
In the dark, Carmen found a man squatting at the door of his apartment. The cigarette in the man's mouth flickered.
"Who is it?" Carmen stood still and was on guard.
The black figure heard the voice and jumped up from the ground: "Hi, Carmen, I am your uncle!"
It turned out to be LeBron Gable, his uncle.
"Uncle, why did you come to the Holy City?" Carmen felt very surprised. "Did something happen at home?"
"Something happened? My family is very nice." LeBron shook his head, "I'm here to do serious things."
Although she felt strange, Carmen took out the key and opened the courtyard door and let her uncle in. This was a two-story building with a flush toilet and an independent bathroom. The price was not cheap. For an intellectual like Carmen, this was a good idea.
Standard.
Carmen lit two candles extravagantly, and then she realized that her uncle was wearing a rather elegant coat, and even his leather shoes were polished very brightly.
"I bought this on the road. You know it's hotter in Genoa this season. I was only wearing a shirt when I came here." LeBron noticed Carmen's gaze and said,
"Uncle, where is your luggage?" Carmen asked.
"Well, I came in a hurry and didn't bring it with me. I asked a friend to collect two thousand gold louis, and borrowed 18,000 from the bank using my home's land deed as collateral, and then got on a carriage." LeBron's tone was quite proud.
My impression is that my uncle is an optimist, very sociable, and can always find work. Therefore, although he is not a rich man, he has more money than ordinary people.
He dared to borrow 20,000 gold louis, and the bank dared to lend him 18,000 of them, just because his family's homestead belonged to the town of Vichy. It was collectively rented because it was on the roadside, and then sublet it to businessmen or factory owners. In addition, he
He also owns a small tea garden, which is being taken care of by Carmen's aunt and cousin.
"Uncle, are you here for business? Let me tell you, this is not a good idea." Carmen said.
Every day, many people from other provinces come to the Holy City to try their luck, including some who want to make a fortune in the Holy City, but most of them either return empty-handed, or give up on themselves and become lower-class without the shame of returning home, and eventually die in the Holy City.
In letters to relatives and friends back home, a person might brag about how he made a fortune in the Holy City.
"I'm here to recruit people. Viscount Connelly has opened many companies, including shipbuilding, coal mining, iron smelting, and railways. My dear nephew, although you have a university degree, I'm afraid you have never seen what a train looks like.
Right?" LeBron said proudly, "That is a huge steel monster. When it walks, it hums and hums, and it is very strong."
Being despised by her uncle, Carmen said helplessly: "So, you now work for Viscount Connery?"
"No, I can be regarded as a supplier at most. He needs people, I provide manpower, he makes demands, and I meet his requirements. This is my business." LeBron said, "I have too many competitors, so I
After getting the news, I came here without even bringing my luggage."
"What kind of person does the Viscount need?" Carmen asked curiously.
"First of all, it's related to shipbuilding. Those who know machinery, civil construction, smelting, mining, as many as you need. It's best if you have industry experience. It's okay if you don't have technology or management experience. Even accountants are required.
As for those with university diplomas, anything related to these jobs will also
You can get as many jobs as you want, even if you don’t have experience." LeBron twirled his fingers, "I immediately thought of the Holy City. Only here and Gyeonggi Province have the most talents. So I have to take advantage first. Once they are hired,
I will be paid equivalent to their monthly salary."
Carmen said: "Uncle, you came at the right time. Most of the shipyards at the pier beside Osela outside the city have stopped working, and many people have lost their jobs. Among them are skilled craftsmen and many technicians. And those in Gyeonggi Province
Steel companies also laid off a large amount of money due to lack of orders.
Hire people. I heard that the iron in the warehouses of steel companies is rusting, which has also caused those mining plants to close. As for those with a college degree, you have to go to the university and post an advertisement. Now employers are also interested. The economy
In a recession, they don't want to hire people who have just graduated."
At this time, LeBron took out a pack of ordinary cigarettes from his arms. Carmen noticed that he also took out a box of cigars. The cigarettes were low-end goods, while the cigars were high-end goods. A box of five cigars was worth 2 gold louis.
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LeBron threw the cigarette aside, took out a cigar and threw it to Carmen. He also lit one. Amidst the smoke, LeBron said:
"I really can't get used to smoking this cigar. I don't understand why all those rich people like to smoke this cigar?"
Of course Carmen could guess that his uncle was trying to save face, just like the high-end coat he wore, because he was now a businessman.
If my uncle was wearing short clothes and letting his talk go wild, who would dare to go to the far south to work with him? Those people in the Holy City who are struggling at the bottom are still maintaining their ridiculous pride.
From her uncle, Carmen realized that huge and profound changes were taking place in her hometown.
This is all because of one person. Maybe one day, I will have to return to my hometown.
From a journalist's perspective, Carmen felt sensitively that his uncle's trip to the Holy City contained news that could be mined. So the next day, taking advantage of his position, he accompanied his uncle around and acted as his guide.
In order to improve efficiency and increase attractiveness, Carmen first suggested that his uncle register an employment agency, then rented a house outside the pier to serve as an office, and recruited some well-spoken locals to advertise everywhere.
Of course, the advertisements are inevitably exaggerated. For example, for an engineer with ten years of experience, the monthly salary is 50% higher than the market price, and as long as he is willing to go to Genoa, not only travel expenses are provided, but also settlement allowance of no less than three months' salary is provided.
In fact, the price Sean is willing to pay is higher.
There are only a few people when they are needed. As Sean's various businesses expand, he is in urgent need of various engineering and technical personnel. For a province like Genoa with basically no industrial foundation, there is almost no talent reserve in this area.
Taking advantage of the economic depression and massive unemployment, LeBron's headhunting business was going very smoothly. Even some coolies came to try his luck, but LeBron was unwilling to waste time on these people who only had one strength.
One month later, LeBron has recruited more than 200 technical talents of various types, and has also recruited more than 300 graduates from various universities in the Holy City who want to try their luck in Genoa.
By this time, the first batch of technicians who dared to take risks or were forced by their livelihood had already arrived in Poitou by land with LeBron's travel expenses and letters of introduction.
When Sean heard about this, he was greatly surprised. When he heard that it was LeBron Gable, he took it for granted. The men in the Gable family are all smart-minded guys.
Therefore, Sean personally wrote to LeBron and asked someone to bring him a check of up to 200,000, asking him to spend it within three months.
At the same time, Sean sent those candidates who had settled in Poitou to quickly return to the Holy City to speak out.
The personal statements of these people have made LeBron's headhunting business even more popular. Even the senior talents on the job are ready to move. It is human nature to seek higher places.
With Sean's support behind him, LeBron offered a higher price. For example, a supervisor-level engineer, as long as he arrived in Poitou with a letter of introduction issued by him and a travel fee of 50 gold louis, regardless of whether he was hired or not, the price would be lower.
One hundred gold louis will be paid in advance for the fare. If successfully hired, the settlement allowance will be equivalent to half a year's salary. As for senior engineers, they will have higher benefits.
And then...then LeBron Gable, who was unscrupulously poaching, was beaten.