Weirdness is coming: Chen Mu Nugui started with trillions of ghost coins

Chapter 1508 Reverse Discount, 3 Years' Salary

Listening to Mr. Chen's words, the editor-in-chief had a strange feeling that Mr. Chen was not one to make empty promises.

Since that's the case, given Mr. Chen's personality, he'll definitely have to subscribe to the newspaper today.

This was an unexpected surprise for the editor-in-chief, Gu Yi.

With Mr. Chen's subscription, no matter what I say, I can earn 100 ghost coins.

Seeing Chen Mu extend one finger, the editor-in-chief, who was about to ask with a strange expression, "Are you planning to subscribe to a newspaper?"

But it reacted quickly and immediately thought of Mr. Chen's net worth.

For a big boss with assets in the hundreds of millions, how could he possibly only subscribe to one magazine? That would be disrespecting Mr. Chen.

Therefore, when the editor-in-chief thought of this, his voice trembled slightly.

"Mr. Chen, would you like to... subscribe to ten newspapers?"

Ten?

Chen Mu found it amusing; anyone unaware of the situation would have thought he had gone bankrupt.

Chen Mu shook his head. "Ten sheets aren't even enough to fill a gap between your teeth."

What Chen Mu said next almost made the editor-in-chief faint on the spot.

Chen Mu calmly said, "I want to subscribe to a thousand newspapers!"

Upon hearing the number of one thousand copies, the editor-in-chief was almost incredulous.

There aren't even a thousand old readers left in Underworld Post Office now.

Each reader only subscribes to one copy, which means that each issue of Underworld Post Office sells less than a thousand copies.

Mr. Chen asked for a thousand newspapers as soon as he opened his mouth!

They directly doubled the performance of the Underworld Post Office.

And all those subscriptions have to come from his own subscriptions.

Thinking about this, the editor-in-chief was so excited he was about to explode.

It was hard for it to believe that such immense wealth would actually befall it.

A thousand newspapers, with a commission of 100 ghost coins per newspaper, that's 10 ghost coins—an incredible fortune!

If you add it all up, it's equivalent to ten years of my salary.

Although the editor-in-chief had heard about Mr. Chen's extravagance and lavish spending in the news before, he was already aware of it.

But when this wealth actually fell into his lap, the editor-in-chief still felt a strange sense of dream come true.

Why does Mr. Chen subscribe to so many newspapers?

The editor-in-chief couldn't figure it out, but he didn't dare to ask.

For a moment, its gratitude towards Chen Mu was beyond words.

Its face flushed red as it said to Chen Mu, "Boss Chen, you've been so kind to me, I can't express my gratitude. Here's what I'll do: I'll give you a discount! If you subscribe to 1000 copies at once, I'll give you a 50% discount!"

This discount was the largest one within the editor-in-chief's mysterious authority. Moreover, the editor-in-chief himself was willing to allocate 90% of the profits as a benefit to Boss Chen.

If I can earn 10,000 yuan and hold out until Boss Chen acquires the company, I'll be satisfied.

When you're being cunning, you can't be too greedy.

However, when he heard the word "discount," Chen Mu's expression changed instantly.

What are you talking about? A discount?

"Yes, Mr. Chen, you're a big customer, so I'll definitely give you the best deal..."

Chen Mu immediately waved his hand, sternly interrupting the editor-in-chief's strange words.

The editor-in-chief was bewildered, wondering why Mr. Chen had suddenly become unhappy.

At this moment, Xiaoye explained from the side:

“Our boss, Mr. Chen, is most averse to hearing words like ‘discount’ and ‘special offer.’ He’s allergic to these words.”

The editor-in-chief was stunned. Was there really such a thing?

Chen Mu waved his hand and said, "No need for a discount, just buy it at the original price. It's not easy for you to do interviews, and I'm adding to your workload by subscribing to so many at once."

Okay, let's increase the price by another 10%, consider it a small token of appreciation for your hard work.

The editor-in-chief was bewildered, thinking he had misheard. The other readers of the Underworld Post Office were all thinking that there should be discounts for bulk orders, and that there should be a discount.

Why is it that when it comes to Mr. Chen, not only does he not want a discount, but judging from his attitude... he even wants to raise the price?

This was the first time the editor-in-chief had ever heard of such a request.

Is this considered... a reverse discount?

However, what truly shocked and bewildered the editor-in-chief was yet to come.

Chen Mu continued, "I may not have been accurate when I said I would subscribe to 1000 copies, which may have caused you to misunderstand."

The 1000 I'm referring to is 1000 copies of a newspaper subscription.

I have a total of 1001 different newspapers in my possession.

The editor-in-chief was genuinely shocked by Chen Mu's strange behavior. It took him quite a while to react after Chen Mu finished speaking.

A newspaper subscription of 1000 copies...

A total of 1001 newspapers...

That adds up to... millions of newspapers.

At a price of 1000 ghost coins per newspaper, millions of newspapers would amount to a staggering 1 billion ghost coins.

Even with the current decline in revenue, the Underworld Post Office's annual income is only about ten million underworld coins.

With one move, Mr. Chen's investment amounted to the entire Underworld Post Office's revenue for a full hundred years!

To be honest, if someone else had said that, the editor-in-chief would have laughed on the spot, thinking he'd encountered a madman trying to show off.

However, these words came from Boss Chen, who, as everyone knows, never lies or deceives.

"Mr. Chen... why are you doing this?" The editor-in-chief was really puzzled as to why Chen Mu would suddenly spend so much money.

Chen Mu smiled slightly, "I won't hide it from you, to be honest, I need your help. I have 1001 newspapers and I need your help to complete the interviews."

The editor-in-chief, upon hearing this, realized it was related to Boss Chen's mission and could help Boss Chen complete the game.

Once Boss Chen completes the level, they will also join the Watchtowers of Wangjiang and work for Boss Chen.

This is a great thing!

The editor-in-chief quickly replied in a strange tone, "It's just interviewing for the newspaper. We have over a thousand interviewers in our office and even in the small rooms."

Why do you need to subscribe to so many newspapers? It's such a waste of your money.

"It's just a matter of you saying the word, and we'll handle it perfectly for you. Mr. Chen, you don't need to spend any money."

The editor-in-chief was speaking the truth; everyone would be working for Boss Chen in the future. For thousands of people like him, 1001 newspapers meant each person would only get one copy.

Completing an interview for a newspaper is not difficult at all for these professionals.

And this was done for his future boss. It was like offering a pledge of allegiance.

Why would I charge you for this?

Not only do they not charge money, but they can also get things done for Mr. Chen with just a word.

It's just a matter of a word, yet Mr. Chen is willing to spend a billion?

Let alone the editor-in-chief being weird, if other weird people knew about it, their consciences wouldn't allow it. Isn't this just ripping off Boss Chen?

Hearing the editor-in-chief's strange words, Chen Mu nodded in satisfaction. He was pleased with the editor's attitude and didn't want to take on such a greedy and ungrateful person.

However, one billion ghost money was indeed just a small amount of money for Chen Mu.

Chen Mu wasn't used to having people do his work for free.

Spending a little money to do this job perfectly and win people's hearts at the same time is really a great deal.

These million newspapers were a small perk that Chen Mu gave to these future employees.

This means that each employee received the equivalent of 1000 newspapers in performance bonuses.

Chen Mu patted the editor-in-chief on the shoulder and said, "I appreciate your kindness. But if you work for me, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."

No matter what, this is still helping me out. I'll say it again: 1001 newspapers, 1000 copies per newspaper, plus a 10% service fee.

You know your newspaper's operations better than I do. I'm leaving this to you. I just need you to get it done within an hour.

Chen Mu glanced at the time; it was nine in the morning. Ten o'clock would be here in an hour.

If everything is done before 10:00, then interviewing a thousand people can be completed before 11:30.

Seeing Mr. Chen's insistence, the editor-in-chief also knew that Mr. Chen genuinely wanted them to make money.

Thinking of this, a warm feeling welled up in the editor-in-chief's strange heart.

Based on its understanding of bosses, which eccentric boss doesn't want costs to be as low as possible? Especially employee salaries—the less they pay, the better.

My own newspaper boss also tries to keep wages as low as possible. Overtime is basically free work.

Overtime pay? Forget about it. In fact, if you don't come to work overtime, your full attendance bonus will be deducted.

If it were any other eccentric boss in Mr. Chen's situation, they would definitely not spend a penny and let these future employees interview the newspaper for them for free.

Since these employees are so attentive, there's no harm in not using them.

Even the most conscientious boss would only offer one subscription per employee, allowing them to earn a little extra money. This kind of boss is already considered an exceptionally good boss.

However, when it came to Mr. Chen, it was a complete reversal!

Not only did Mr. Chen subscribe, but he also bought a thousand copies at once!

This isn't just about making a little money; it's about making every employee a fortune.

Each participating employee will receive a commission of 10 yuan in ghost money.

Not only that, Mr. Chen even negotiated the price down the other way around, and gave an extra 10% service fee.

It's like they're throwing money at us and even giving us a tip for our hard work!

Looking at this bizarre post-apocalyptic world and its various strange scenes, is there a better boss than this?

Honestly, seeing Mr. Chen spending money like this, even the editor-in-chief is worried for him, fearing that Mr. Chen might go bankrupt one day.

If Mr. Chen goes bankrupt, where will we find such a good boss in the future?

The employees worry about their boss going bankrupt; in this bizarre apocalypse, only Chen Mu could do that.

At the same time, I heard Boss Chen say that he would take care of this matter.

The editor-in-chief was very clear that this was a sign of Chen's trust in him, a sign of Chen's profound confidence in him!

To have such a generous boss who trusts me so much.

For a moment, the editor-in-chief was filled with excitement.

If I don't get this job done properly for Boss Chen, I might as well just commit suicide.

The editor-in-chief gave a strange assurance: "Don't worry, Mr. Chen, give me an hour, no, half an hour, and I'll definitely get it organized for you."

I'm in charge of supervising the work, and I'll be the first to object to anyone who doesn't work properly! If any problems arise, I'll offer my head as a reward!

If the newspaper's boss saw the editor-in-chief working so strangely hard, he might suspect he had hired a fake employee.

You know, in all the years of the editor-in-chief’s bizarre work, he has never looked so dedicated as he is today.

This isn't just working hard, this is working your life away!

Both are employees, hired by the newspaper boss and Boss Chen, and while they appear to be the same kind of eerie, the feeling they evoke is completely different.

Seeing the editor-in-chief's strangely excited expression, Chen Mu revealed a satisfied smile.

After saying this, the editor-in-chief didn't linger and quickly rushed out the door to get to work for Chen Mu.

In the small room, only Chen Mu and Xiao Ye remained.

Seeing that no one was eavesdropping, Xiaoye couldn't help but whisper, "Boss, isn't this a bit too much? Ordering 1000 copies is a bit too expensive."

Faced with Xiaoye's question, Chen Mu smiled and shook his head, "A lot, but not too much. You have to use ghost money when necessary."

1001 newspapers require 1001 interviewers. Each one of them must be flawless.

If I don't give them incentives, they will indeed do it, and they will do it seriously. But being serious doesn't mean being fully committed.

Only by showing them kindness and making them genuinely grateful will they fully utilize their initiative and minimize mistakes when they take action.

Spending a little more money is actually reducing a lot of trouble for ourselves.

This is an extra layer of insurance for our passage through customs.

Xiao Ye scratched his head. He had never spent so much money before and couldn't understand the feeling.

But for Chen Mu, this is something he has come to deeply understand over the years.

Without additional incentives, interviewers might hesitate to offer reminders if they see colleagues being perfunctory or not paying attention to details, due to the nature of their relationship.

After all, we're all just employees, working for the boss. Why sacrifice our personal relationships for the boss's benefit?

But when you provide huge incentives, everything will be different.

Boss Chen's business is my business; working for Boss Chen is working for myself.

What are some things that are difficult to discuss between colleagues? What are some colleague relationships?

Is it comparable to the bonus Mr. Chen gave, which is equivalent to ten years' worth?

Without Chen Mu's prompting, these strange creatures would proactively help Chen Mu clear mines while he was working.

As for the extra 10% bonus, Chen Mu thought that since he had already spent most of the money, he wouldn't be short of a little more.

A 10% incentive is only a few hundred million. For Chen Mu, the daily interest income is much more than that.

But if this 100 million yuan is divided among 1000 interviewees, each person would receive a bonus of 100,000 yuan!

This is equivalent to Chen Mu paying them more than ten years' worth of wages in addition.

Additional incentives can sometimes be more effective.

Through repeated interactions, it was as if interviewing Mr. Chen for a newspaper could earn one the income from the past twenty or even thirty years.

Especially to the extremely penniless and eccentric individuals, this was nothing short of a windfall.

Thirty years' worth of salary can be earned in less than an hour of work.

If this still goes wrong, Chen Mu doesn't even need to say a word; his other colleagues will tear it apart.

With multiple approaches combined, Chen Mu couldn't help but show an expression of confidence and assurance.