Chapter 618: Chapter 618: Interview
After contacting the HR manager of Li Group, Rong Ling confirmed the interview time.
Due to Li Yufei’s connections, the other party was very accommodating to his schedule.
He printed his resume as required and even took a one-inch photo. After some hesitation, he added some awards he had won during university and high school, wanting to seize this opportunity.
In the work experience section, he filled in a lot, covering almost every notable job he had done over the years.
Even though he already knew Li Yufei was a CEO capable of handling billion-dollar projects, coming to Li Group still felt surreal to Rong Ling.
An entire campus with three large buildings.
If the HR manager hadn’t specifically arranged for someone to meet him, he would have probably gotten lost there.
A park, gymnasium, and even a dedicated helipad.
Rong Ling walked quietly forward, and the person from the HR department beside him smiled, “Are you a recent graduate? Actually, here we not only have a talent subsidy plan for fresh graduates, but the environment also has advantages over other companies. For example, that tree is…”
“Red Maple Izu. In the spring, the leaves of this maple tree are a very beautiful and rare pink-white. As summer arrives, green spots gradually appear in the center of the leaves. However, this tree prefers shade, so high temperatures or sunburn can cause the leaves to fall.”
“Impressive,” the other person said in surprise. “I haven’t seen your resume. Did you study agriculture or breeding?”
“Biology,” Rong Ling replied.
The other person’s eyes lit up, “Really? That’s impressive. Once you join the research department and achieve success, don’t forget that I’m the one who showed you around the company on your first day, haha.”
Rong Ling said nothing.
Soon, passing through glass doors one after another, Rong Ling was led to the HR department.
The two of them stopped in a glass partition with sofas and a small table filled with snacks and drinks. The person took out a form, “Wait here for a moment. Our manager will come after the meeting to interview you in person. Also, fill out this form; every company requires it.”
“Okay, thank you.”
The person smiled and left.
Rong Ling surveyed his surroundings. As mentioned by that person earlier, the environment here, both inside and outside, is very advantageous.
He picked up a glass bottle of mineral water, took a couple of sips, and inadvertently noticed a line of small English text on the packaging, stating that this mineral water was exclusively supplied to Li Group and Li Yufei.
In Li Group, even ordinary mineral water has a special history.
Rong Ling put down the glass bottle and began to fill out the form.
When he was almost done, a man wearing a suit pushed open the glass door and sat opposite him, “Rong Ling, right? Hello, I am your interviewer today, also the manager of the HR department at Li Group.”
“Hello.” Rong Ling handed over the form.
The other person glanced briefly at the form, then placed it under the folder, “Let’s start with a simple self-introduction.”
Rong Ling said, “My name is Rong Ling. I didn’t finish university. During my university days, I won championships in the Biology and Mathematics competitions. I studied biotechnology, and after leaving university, I worked in the service industry.”
The HR manager frowned slightly, “Didn’t finish university?”
He initially thought that anyone Li Yufei personally named to come to Li Group must be exceptional. However, he never expected it to be someone who hadn’t finished university.
If it weren’t for the notice from the president’s secretarial department, he would have really suspected that the person in front of him was here to scam under Li Yufei’s name.
Rong Ling replied calmly, “Yes.”
“May I ask which university you attended?”
“Jinghua University.”
“What? The Biology Department of Jinghua University?”
“Yes.”
The HR manager was shocked. He immediately took out the form and looked at it again, then picked up Rong Ling’s well-prepared resume.
Apart from shock, he felt a deep sense of regret.
That is Jinghua University. Even though some students are ambitious and may not choose Jinghua, in Beijing and even the entire country, Jinghua University’s influence is significant!
What a pity, such a pity.
“Sorry, this question is unrelated to the interview. I’m just personally interested. Why didn’t you continue? The Biology Department at Jinghua University is incredibly hard to get into, and I see you were even recommended. Why give up on such a good plan?”
“… Family reasons.”
The HR manager’s brows furrowed tightly, his tone full of heartache, “If you continued, it would have been so good. Even if you had nothing else, just with a diploma, I could arrange a very, very, very good position for you. Especially since you know our president and have so many awards, if you could have continued…”
Rong Ling remained silent.
He bowed his head slightly, fully understanding in his heart.
He already expected this before coming, so facing this result, he didn’t have much emotional fluctuation. He wasn’t intentionally making his resume look impressive but was sincerely treating the matter with seriousness, not wanting to miss any opportunity.
“Rong Ling, the research department is definitely out of the question for you.”
“Okay.”
“Here’s the deal. I’ll offer you a monthly salary of $12,000. Start as security for now. If you have the time to improve your academic qualifications, as soon as you meet our minimum education requirements, I will apply for you to join the research department.”
“Thank you.”
Rong Ling understood that whether it was the $12,000 salary or this seemingly heartfelt promise, it was all because Li Yufei had introduced him.
It was already a very good outcome, and he was very content.
The HR manager sighed, “I truly think it’s a pity. Honestly, the research department has requested people from us before. If you had a diploma, believe it or not, they would be begging you to join?”
Rong Ling just smiled.
The HR manager patted his shoulder, “Young lad, do well.”
“I will.”
“I’ll have someone take you for the handover. By the way, we will also arrange accommodation for you. If you can, you might want to consider terminating your rental agreement for your current apartment soon.”
“Okay.”
The HR manager called someone to take Rong Ling to the security department.
The deputy manager of the HR department came out, “Isn’t this the young man President Li asked you to interview? Why send him to the security department? Also, the security salary is at most six thousand, and you offered twelve thousand. Are you insane?”
The manager gave a wry smile, “Jinghua University’s Biology Department, winner of the Shenghan Biology Competition, but he doesn’t have a diploma; he didn’t finish university. I would like to send him to the research department, but without academic credentials, I dare not.”
The deputy manager said, “A champion who didn’t finish university might as well be a scammer. Don’t worry too much.”
“Do you think President Li would let me specifically interview a scammer?”
“Well…”
The manager waved his hand, “Alright, we should get back to work.”
After all, since Li Yufei personally wanted to hire him, he couldn’t be negligent; giving him good treatment but not breaking the rules was the best way to handle it.