Not long ago, in just one day, Ye Yun had finished processing all the materials required by Yao Ke Group.
However, Song Yunfan's words did remind Ye Yun.
With the group established, some positions would need to be recruited.
Li Mengyao would certainly not resign now, nor did Ye Yun intend for her to resign immediately.
He planned to hand over Yao Ke Group to his wife after it had matured.
As for Zhang Han, he had only just resolved the issues of factory location and R&D personnel.
A company, however, couldn't solely rely on R&D high-tech talent.
Finance, cashier, business, marketing, and even assembly lines…
Every position required people.
Although Ye Yun was investing so much, it was impossible for him to personally recruit everyone, down to the gatekeeper and assembly line worker.
However, he definitely had to personally oversee the key positions.
This was also why he had previously planned to attend the campus recruitment at Jinling University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
After all, the people recruited now would be personally trained by Ye Yun. The more capable they were, the more they would become Li Mengyao's right-hand men and women in the future.
Thinking of how Li Mengyao had been willing to sacrifice herself for him in his previous life, Ye Yun always felt he owed this woman too much.
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"One hundred and fifty million is too expensive. To acquire this entire plot of factory land in one go, and with full payment, I can only offer you 140 million!"
"One hundred and forty-five million. I see you're sincere about buying, so I'll save you five million. This is a bargain! If you were to set this up yourself with the factory and equipment, it would cost at least 300 million!"
"Then one hundred and forty-two million. If it's agreeable, we'll sign the contract immediately. A lot of your equipment is outdated, and the factory has been abandoned. I'll need to find people to renovate it after I buy it."
"Sir, you really know how to haggle! Alright, I see you don't even give Pfizer any face. You truly make us Chinese proud! One hundred and forty-two million it is!"
As he spoke, a contract was placed on the table.
Beside Ye Yun, the lawyer named Zhao quickly reviewed it to prevent any oversight.
While Lawyer Zhao was examining the contract, Ye Yun also looked at the woman he was negotiating with for the factory.
The woman appeared to be young, around twenty-three or twenty-four years old, fresh out of college.
Yet, despite her youth, this large factory belonged to her.
She had long, jet-black hair, a black fur-collared coat, black stockings, and black boots. Her attire was quite fashionable.
"Boss, don't worry. This place is mine. I rented it to someone before, but that company went bankrupt. Thinking about all this equipment, it would be a shame to discard it, so I decided to sell it as a package deal. It's truly a bargain!" the woman said, seeing the lawyer meticulously examining the contract.
"After all, it's over a hundred million. It's better to be cautious," Ye Yun replied.
The woman shrugged noncommittally, but she seemed to have a good temper and wasn't in a hurry.
After about ten minutes, Lawyer Zhao finished his review and gave Ye Yun a slight nod, indicating that everything was fine.
Ye Yun then took the contract. Upon seeing it, his pupils contracted sharply.
Ye Yun had been focused on Yao Ke Group's affairs earlier and hadn't paid attention to the other party's name!
He hadn't expected this woman to be her!
Speaking of landladies!
For many people, the impression of a landlady is the rough image from Stephen Chow's movie "Kung Fu," with permed hair and a cigarette in her mouth.
This image remained unchanged even decades later.
However, among these landladies, who were the object of much envy, there was one woman who was renowned throughout China.
Her fame stemmed from two points: firstly, her exceptional beauty and outstanding temperament.
Secondly, it was due to her kindness.
For the next few decades, factory rents would continue to increase.
Yet, this woman kept the factory rent almost unchanged for these decades!
She even waived some rent for businesses that went bankrupt.
Benefiting from her ancestors, her family was a prominent one in the Jinling area. During the demolition and relocation, her family received tens of thousands of square meters of factory space and several buildings.
Many people had advised her to increase the rent for businesses, but she refused.
Even more astonishingly, when interviewed, this woman stated:
"Entrepreneurs nowadays don't have it easy. If I can help them reduce their expenses, I will."
Wen Wanyu.
A beautiful name, and a person who was as beautiful as she was kind.
This woman's family had significant influence in the Jinling region. Ye Yun never would have imagined that the factory he was buying belonged to her.
"May I ask presumptuously, how much empty factory space do you have nearby?"
Ye Yun quickly signed the contract and asked.
"There are two more of similar size, but they are both rented out, and the leases haven't expired yet." Wen Wanyu, seeing Ye Yun sign, began to appraise him.
To be honest, she hadn't expected Ye Yun to actually buy it.
She had also heard that this person was being aggressively suppressed by Pfizer!
But she didn't know how he managed it, to get Pfizer to ease up!
And to be able to come up with over a hundred million to buy her factory.
Generous, capable... yes, and handsome too!
Although it was their first meeting, Ye Yun's impression in Wen Wanyu's mind was quite good.
"Ye Yun. Boss Ye, are you still planning to do the pharmaceutical business?"
"That's right. The main focus is on traditional Chinese medicine," Ye Yun replied.
"Traditional Chinese medicine? Amazing! I support you, keep it up!" Wen Wanyu said with a smile, giving a thumbs-up.
When she smiled, two cute dimples were clearly visible.
As for Ye Yun's youth, Wen Wanyu simply thought, "Heroes emerge from the young."
After all, not everyone could disregard Pfizer's threats.
After Wen Wanyu left, Ye Yun looked at the more than ten thousand square meters of factory space before him, with a plan in mind.
The existing factory would require some adjustments, but the layout would be similar to the previous company.
The main focus would be on sanitation and renovation, as this place had clearly not been used for a long time and would definitely need to be redone.
A good working environment not only conveyed the corporate culture but also gave employees a strong sense of belonging.
As for employee benefits, Ye Yun also needed to discuss them thoroughly with Zhang Han.
His mind was more focused on future salary and benefits.
Therefore, it was necessary to refer to the treatment offered by other companies of this era to finalize the salary structure.
After a brief discussion, they began to divide their tasks.
Zhang Han went to contact the R&D team, while Ye Yun sought out a renovation team to discuss blueprints and interior design.
He also purchased office furniture and found someone to renovate the company's entrance.
The reason Ye Yun didn't outsource everything was his desire to provide employees with a comfortable working environment in the future.
In one afternoon, Ye Yun spent several million.
However, having plenty of money had its advantages; the contractor promised that Yao Ke Group could officially start operations within a week at the latest.
After completing these tasks, Ye Yun called the telecommunications company and finalized the installation schedule for the office landline.
Busy as he was, the afternoon flew by. Just as Ye Yun was about to find a place to rest, his phone rang.
"Minister Li?" Ye Yun asked.
"Boss Ye, I have all the information on Smith prepared. When would you like to meet? I'll give you everything privately. I hope you won't reveal that I'm the one who passed this information on," Li Ming said in a low voice over the phone.