Stronger by Paying Salaries and I Have 1 Billion Employees

”Boss, thank you for giving everyone a raise. I... can I treat you to this meal?” the young rider asked, his face flushed with emotion.

”In that case, I’ll take you up on that. Owner, another order of braised dried tofu, please,” Chen Yansen said, raising his hand.

”Gao Bo, are you mistaken? He just looks like the boss, he isn’t the real boss. You’re actually treating him?” a colleague beside him said, tugging on Gao Bo’s arm.

”Are you guys stupid? You can’t even recognize your own boss.” Gao Bo’s face darkened, speechless at his colleagues’ cluelessness.

At his reminder, the others quickly pulled out their phones, their eyes darting between Chen Yansen’s face and their screens.

A moment later, a chorus of voices rose in unison: ”Happy New Year, Boss!”

”Sit down, everyone, let’s talk! No need to be so formal,” Chen Yansen said, waving his hand.

With that, he turned to the rider who had mentioned his wife’s broken leg. ”You earn seven to eight thousand a month. Why would you have to sell a kidney?”

”I bought a house back in my hometown during the National Day holiday last year. All my savings went into the down payment. The property hasn’t even been delivered yet, so I can’t easily sell it,” the rider answered with an embarrassed chuckle.

”Didn’t the company’s legal department get involved?” Chen Yansen asked.

”They did. That bastard of a boss ended up paying out another sixty-thousand-plus,” the rider answered honestly.

”Good. The company keeps over a hundred legal advisors on staff, and they’re here to serve you guys. Are you having any other difficulties?”

Chen Yansen asked softly.

”No,” the rider said, shaking his head. He was too embarrassed to bother the big boss.

’He’s just being polite. It would be shameless of me to take him seriously.’

Chen Yansen saw his hesitation and patted his shoulder. ”Go ahead and tell me.”

”Well... my wife’s leg has healed, but she can’t do any heavy work now,” the young rider stammered.