When Qi Zhong joined the company, he heard that Shen Wei wanted to give him a surprise.
He wasn't sure what to expect, but she was the boss, so he didn't want to offend her.
He simply said, "Okay!" and followed Shen Wei to a room that had been converted into a simple art studio.
There were new easels, canvases, and chairs.
Next, Qi Zhong saw 24 glass jars filled to the brim with mineral pigments.
The painting teacher Qi Zhong was immediately stunned. He rushed over, opened a bright yellow jar, and the pigment was vivid, with a gemstone-like color.
At his wealthiest, he could only afford to buy around 100 grams of mineral pigments. These jars contained 1 kilogram each. The appeal was too great for him.
His face instantly lit up with delight, successfully making Shen Wei laugh.
The once gloomy old painting master had transformed into a sunny puppy.
He kept saying to Shen Wei, "This is too extravagant, I'm so sorry." But the happiness on his face was undisguised.
He was practically walking on air, like a child who had received their most beloved toy.
He simply couldn't restrain himself and had to open every single pigment jar to inspect the powder quality.
His expression was one of pure bliss and wonder.
After looking through all 24 jars of pigments, he gazed at Shen Wei like she was a goddess.
"Thank you, boss!" he exclaimed loudly.
Shen Wei said, "Is there anything else you need?"
He shook his head.
Shen Wei said, "Alright then, if you need anything else, just let me know, and I'll have someone procure it for you."
"Okay, I'd also like a lockable cabinet to store all these materials!" Qi Zhong had seen good things before, but these materials were too precious.
They were still in glass jars.
Spilling even a little would be a tremendous waste.
These mineral pigments were made from finely ground gemstones, vibrant in color.
In ancient times, only royalty and nobility could use them.
To produce these pigments, the makers had to climb treacherous mountains to collect the minerals, then painstakingly sift and refine them. The effort was immense!
These mineral pigments wouldn't fade for hundreds of years.
In the past, when painting, he had set a rule for himself to only use these precious pigments for his artworks.
Twenty-four colors of mineral pigments were like a treasure trove. Just looking at them brought immense satisfaction!
Qi Zhong had initially thought that working here was just a way to earn some money and pay off his debts.
He never expected this kindergarten to shower him with so many pigments.
He simply couldn't resist the temptation.
Having someone lend a helping hand during his difficult times really struck a chord with Qi Zhong, and he reflected deeply on many things.
In fact, his successes and failures over the years had been too extreme.
Deep down, he was still proud and reluctant to teach children.
After gaining some fame, he became a bit reckless, neglecting to shave his unkempt beard.
He had somewhat given up on himself.
Now, seeing the new boss put in so much effort for him, he suddenly realized how aimless his past life had been. What a shame.
Regardless, one needs to look forward. Let the past be the past!
As the painting teacher Qi Zhong gazed at the pigments, his eyes shone with joy, yet also a tinge of sadness.
But the gloom that had enshrouded him was nowhere to be seen.
When Shen Wei saw him again in the afternoon, he had shaved off his beard, trimmed his hair, and looked like a handsome Korean man!
At that moment, he called out to Shen Wei with a smile, "Boss," looking nothing like his initial self.
Shen Wei greeted him, but was soon summoned by Liu Chef.
Liu Chef told Shen Wei, "Shouldn't we hire an accountant at this point?"
"Teacher Tang said she has a relative who studied accounting and previously worked at one of the Big Four auditing firms but has since quit and is staying at home."
Shen Wei had heard that people working at the Big Four auditing firms were experts. "Would someone like that be willing to come to our place?"
Liu Chef said, "You should ask Teacher Tang."
Shen Wei thought about it and agreed that they should indeed hire an accountant.
Previously, with fewer staff, the system handled payroll, taxes, and other matters.
But now, as the staff grew, they needed a professional accountant, or it might raise suspicions.
Shen Wei thanked Liu Chef, "Thanks!" Otherwise, she wouldn't have even considered this.
Liu Chef said, "Hey, you're too polite!"
Afterward, Shen Wei approached Teacher Tang and inquired about her relative, the accountant.
Teacher Tang said, "This relative of mine has always been an excellent student. Many private companies have tried to poach her, but now..."
Teacher Tang paused, finding it a bit awkward to continue, but she still told Shen Wei the truth.
The reason her relative wanted to come work for them was mainly because her child was now over 4 years old and would soon turn 5, eligible for kindergarten.
She had heard that working here offered two spots, and she wanted one for her child.
The workload at the Big Four auditing firm was quite heavy.
It was still manageable before, but after having a child, she was often exhausted and wanted to try a less-demanding private company.
This was also for the sake of her child, so she was willing to give this place a try.
Shen Wei said, "That's perfect!"
She then invited the woman over. She appeared gentle and kind, despite being a young mother. Her work experience was more than sufficient, and having her take care of everything would be a huge relief.
The new accountant lived up to expectations. Within the morning, she had already organized all the relevant documents.
Shen Wei truly felt like her staff was carrying her through. Whenever there was an issue at the kindergarten, her employees would take care of it for her.
There was one more thing on her agenda: setting up a stage. She had previously promised the dance teacher that she would have one built.
With so many tasks at the kindergarten, she was tackling them one by one.
Shen Wei was financially comfortable, so she wanted to make it the best stage possible. For the indoor stage, she even installed a sound booth and lighting.
Additionally, there were classrooms for various specialties, such as painting, music, dance, and calligraphy.
Fortunately, they had many unused classrooms previously, so they could just renovate them.
She had a familiar construction crew, so she only needed to share her ideas, and they would have their designers draft plans immediately.
Once finalized, they would proceed with the renovations. It was very convenient, and the efficiency was improved.
The other staff were busy preparing for student recruitment.
Now that the personnel were in place!
They planned to enroll 100 students, with each of the six seasoned teachers leading a new class of twenty students.
The extra class would be reserved for the children of employees, as part of their benefits.
In any case, during this period, quite a few people have been greeting Shen Wei, almost enough to form a class. Each class would be assigned one or two teaching assistants.
Right now there are eight teaching assistants, which is still a bit short! But there's no other choice. There's no time to recruit more people.
They can only make do for now, and once this busy period is over, they will assign more staff to the classes.
They've set a new course schedule, with one calligraphy class, one art class, one dance class, and one music class per week for each class.
Shen Wei has directly promoted Liu Chef to the position of deputy principal.
Apart from Shen Wei, his word is law.
The old staff who used to work with Shen Wei all obey Liu Chef.
Because he has been here the longest and is truly devoted to the kindergarten.
The newcomers also respect him, because they have all eaten the food cooked by Liu Chef.
The only one with higher culinary skills than Liu Chef is his mentor Chef Chen, so naturally they defer to their junior.
Liu Chef turned bright red, as he had never expected to become a leader at his age.
However, since this responsibility has fallen on him, he is quite excited about it.
Liu Chef has always been a lively person, originally giving 100% of his effort to this kindergarten. Now that he has become the deputy principal, he will probably have to put in 200%.
Sometimes there's no one available to help with the cooking.
Chef Chen is speechless with this junior disciple of his, calling someone to fetch him back: "With so many staff and children now, you're not focused on your main job!"
They will be admitting another 100 children in the future, so they need to seize the time to practice their skills.
Although Liu Chef is the deputy principal, he is still scolded by his mentor like a little chick. Then he goes off to help with various tasks, not daring to utter a word.
The people chopping vegetables couldn't help but laugh, but Chef Chen shot them a glare, and they nearly cut their hands.
The one person you can't provoke here is Chef Chen, he truly doesn't tolerate any nonsense from others.
