Ye Chen, however, was not in that much of a hurry.
After all, talent was hard to come by.
The fact that those people left was actually not a bad thing.
"Don't worry. If they don't think highly of us, it's because they lack vision. Such people aren't qualified to be our employees anyway," Ye Chen said calmly.
Song Yuyu nodded. "Brother Ye is right. Our company has so much potential; if they give up on it, it's their own loss."
Hearing Ye Chen's words, Xia Yingluo, who was standing nearby, felt a jolt in her heart.
She couldn't help but steal a glance at Ye Chen.
Just now, while she and Song Yuyu were feeling so dejected, Ye Chen was able to keep his composure. This made Xia Yingluo admire Ye Chen even more.
Xia Yingluo also readjusted her mood and continued with the interviews.
At that moment, another figure walked in.
The newcomer was in her thirties, looked very refined, and was wearing professional business attire.
While not exceptionally beautiful, she gave off a very steady and composed vibe.
She was dressed appropriately, though she seemed a bit dispirited.
Ye Chen glanced at the resume.
The woman's name was Guo Yu, and she was thirty-three years old.
Her experience was quite extensive; she had served as an HR manager at a well-known domestic catering enterprise.
Having looked through so many resumes, this woman's profile undoubtedly made Ye Chen's eyes light up.
Not only did her profession match, but more importantly, her work history was truly impressive.
"Guo Yu, is it?"
The woman looked up. "Yes, that's me."
Seeing the three interviewers, Guo Yu felt a slight sense of disappointment.
It was because Ye Chen and the other two were far too young.
Furthermore, the office building was old and dilapidated; no matter how she looked at it, it seemed like a shell company.
Therefore, just like the others, Guo Yu mentally labeled them as unreliable.
However, Guo Yu was very experienced and didn't let it show on her face.
Her composure made Ye Chen think a bit more highly of her.
Ye Chen took the lead throughout the interview.
After all, among the three of them, Ye Chen's experience was considered the most extensive.
Ye Chen asked several professional questions, and Guo Yu answered them brilliantly.
This gave Ye Chen even more confidence.
Moreover, Ye Chen could see that Guo Yu had a deep understanding of the catering industry.
Some of the ideas she mentioned even gave Ye Chen a lot of inspiration.
To be honest, in the catering industry, Ye Chen was also a novice.
Xia Yingluo, who was beside him, was also very satisfied with Guo Yu.
Ye Chen said, "Your resume is excellent, and your skills in all aspects meet our requirements."
After finishing the questions, Ye Chen didn't waste any words and directly gave Guo Yu a very high evaluation.
Ye Chen pondered for a moment and said, "One last question: I'd like to know why you resigned from your previous company six months ago."
Judging by her resume, Guo Yu had developed very well at her previous company—one could even say she was outstanding.
She had risen from a grassroots position to a high-level management role in just two short years.
Most importantly, that was a leading, well-known domestic catering enterprise.
Clearly, her abilities had been recognized by the top management of her former company.
Yet, Guo Yu had suddenly resigned six months ago, which left Ye Chen somewhat puzzled.
After Guo Yu finished listening, her expression was a bit hesitant.
Ye Chen said, "It's okay if you don't want to answer."
Everyone had their own privacy, after all.
Guo Yu thought for a moment and said, "Six months ago, my husband had an affair and divorced me, leaving me and the child. The child is still young, and I'm raising them on my own. They just started kindergarten, so only now can I come out to work."
One could hear that recounting this past event still affected Guo Yu's emotions.
The three of them could imagine how painful that period must have been for Guo Yu.
"I'm sorry for bringing up a sad memory. However, I have one more question: why did you choose our company?"
In fact, given Guo Yu's qualifications, she should have turned around and left a shell company like this one.
But Guo Yu had chosen to stay.
Guo Yu gave a bitter smile and said, "I need money."
After a long silence, Guo Yu finally gave her answer.
Guo Yu continued, "We need money for rent, money for kindergarten, and money for after-school classes. My child is growing and needs to eat well, which also costs money. My family is from the countryside, and I can't rely on my parents, so I have to rely entirely on myself."
Guo Yu felt a bit apprehensive while saying this.
She had already been rejected by many companies simply because she was a single mother.
However, after saying it, Guo Yu felt a bit of regret.
Perhaps her state of mind had become a bit cluttered after talking about the past.
She should have said something more polished, like how she was optimistic about the company's prospects.
But this answer was arguably the biggest taboo in the professional world.
Guo Yu even had a gut feeling that she had probably failed this interview as well.
Ye Chen looked at Guo Yu without saying a word, his thoughts unknown.
Finally, Ye Chen stood up. "I understand."
Seeing Ye Chen's expression, Guo Yu sighed.
She had been too impulsive just now and said something she shouldn't have.
"I see. I'm sorry for wasting your time."
Guo Yu stood up dejectedly, preparing to leave.
"Wait a moment. What I wanted to say is: congratulations, you're hired."
Guo Yu was instantly stunned.
"Hired?"
Ye Chen nodded. "That's right. The salary will be exactly what you expected."
Hearing Ye Chen's words, Guo Yu almost burst into tears.
As a single mother, job hunting was truly difficult.
In truth, Guo Yu's expected salary was a bit high, which was the main reason she hadn't been successful in her applications.
But she really did need the money.
Guo Yu never imagined that Ye Chen would actually agree to it.
In his past life, Ye Chen had also experienced times of desperation when he was short on money.
His feelings back then were very similar to Guo Yu's current state.
Therefore, Ye Chen decided to help Guo Yu out.
Ye Chen looked at Xia Yingluo beside him.
Xia Yingluo had always been quite stingy, but this time, upon hearing Guo Yu's story and seeing the high salary offered, she surprisingly didn't object.
In fact, she even nodded vigorously, showing her full approval.
Ye Chen couldn't help but pat Xia Yingluo's head.
Xia Yingluo looked at Ye Chen with a confused expression, wondering why her Boyfriend's gaze was suddenly so full of tenderness.
Guo Yu had also calmed down from her excitement by now.
Her heart was now filled with gratitude toward Ye Chen.
Since the company was so good, she would repay them well, no matter how hard or tiring it might be.
In fact, Guo Yu was already over a month behind on her rent. If she hadn't found a job soon, she and her daughter would have been sleeping on the streets.
This feeling of grabbing a literal lifeline in the midst of despair was truly wonderful.
Guo Yu had already made up her mind to follow this boss wholeheartedly from now on, even if it meant going through hell and back.
Ye Chen continued, "Our company has just been established, so your task will be very heavy. I want you to give me a proposal for the company's organizational structure and see what kind of people we need to recruit."
Guo Yu nodded. "Boss, what is the upper limit for our budget?"
Ye Chen thought for a moment and said, "There is no upper limit. You can list any position you think the company needs. Remember, our company's goal is to become a leading enterprise in the catering industry."
In fact, Ye Chen could see that although Guo Yu was very grateful to them, she still had some doubts about the company.
So, Ye Chen simply gave her a much-needed reassurance.