Chapter 381 - Interviewer (2/2)

Then he coughed lightly, and in a crisp and clear voice, he said, “Good morning, everyone. My name is Guan Tong—’Guan’ as in ‘person in charge’ and ‘Tong’ as in ‘Phoenix Tree.’ Many of you will hate me because I’m your interviewer today.”

Interviewer?

Xiao Luo was at a loss as a deluge of doubts flooded his mind that very instant. Didn’t Guan Tong tell him before that he wasn’t working? How was he suddenly serving in Huayao Corporation as an interviewer?

He naturally wanted to ask these questions, but Guan Tong’s gestures had deterred him, and he decided to opt for the wait-and-see approach.

When the others found out that he was the interviewer, they presented their most charming and friendly smiles and nodded their heads respectfully in greeting.

“This is the initial part of the selection process, and I have only one policy, that is, those who are qualified will stay, and for those who are not, my apologies, but I will ask you to leave right away.”

Guan Tong smiled wryly. He then took on a solemn expression as he sat down and pointed at the man sitting on the far left. “Let’s begin with you. Please briefly introduce yourself,” he said.

The man stood up, smiled confidently, and said, “Hello, Mr. Guan Tong, my name is Shao Cailiang. I graduated from Ninghe University with a master’s degree…”

“Stop right there!”

Before Shao Cailiang could even begin introducing himself, Guan Tong raised his hand and unceremoniously stopped him from going any further, then added, “Huayao Corporation does not only want people with high academic qualifications but people who are truly capable of doing the work. For you to have flaunted your academic qualifications right off the bat, well, it tells me that this is the thing you are most proud of, and how you will perform in your work. The term, ‘fastidious but incompetent,’ refers precisely to pedantic people like you. You may leave now.”

“Mr. Guan Tong, I…”

Shao Cailiang was dumbfounded. He muttered to himself, “What is the meaning of this? I’ve never had an interviewer like him before.”

Guan Tong waved his hand again and said, “I don’t want you to tell people that I did not give you a chance, so I’m offering you the job for 3.5k per month. Are you up for it?”

3.5k per month?

Shao Cailiang didn’t say a word and immediately turned around and left. Fresh graduates with a master’s degree were usually paid 6 to 7 thousand dollars per month, and 3,500 was the rate for fresh college grads. He could not accept it.

“Next!”

Guan Tong leaned back on the chair, which creaked as it bore the extra load from Guan Tong’s stocky frame. It looked like it would fall apart at any time from the strain of supporting his weight.

“Good morning, Mr. Interviewer.”

The second candidate greeted Guan Tong with a charming smile on her face. She was a graceful young lady with a slender figure and delicate facial figures. Learning from the failure of the first candidate, she did not emphasize her academic qualification. “My name is Qin Qiaoli. I have four years of working experience. Hence, I can quickly adapt and get into the job. I hope that you will give me this opportunity.”

“I’m sorry, I really can’t give you this opportunity,” Guan Tong responded, drooling like a pervert as his beady eyes wandered to the girl’s thigh.

“But why?”

Qin Qiaoli was disheartened and in a daze. Most companies would have preferred to hire people with working experience, and as she had been in sales for 4 years, she could be considered a veteran in the field. She needed a reasonable explanation as to why she was unqualified for the job.”

Calmly, Guan Tong explained, “With 4 years of working experience, your mind has already been conditioned by your previous company. Companies, especially large ones like the Huayao Corporation, have a well-established corporate culture. Your working experience will only cause you to be in conflict with our corporate approach. So, I am sorry, please see yourself out. I hope you find a job elsewhere, good luck.”

Qin Qiaoli was speechless, but she didn’t go quietly, as she felt she had the right to make her opinions heard. Therefore, before she left, she snorted and had this to say to Guan Tong: “You must be dumb!”

Guan Tong was unmoved, twirling his pen in his hand nonchalantly.

The remaining candidates were now really nervous. This company did not want high-achieving students, nor did they choose people with working experience—so, exactly what sort of talent was the Huayao Corporation looking for?

Xiao Luo knitted his eyebrows as he stared at Guan Tong, seated pompously on the main seat, and wondered if he was really the job interviewer for Huayao Corporation.