Reincarnation of Audemars - Who Am I...?

Recruitment Drive

The next day, I received the announcements for the successful duplication of 20,000 pieces of iron amulets and had gained Level: 2324/100,000. Professional Crafter 478/10000. Unallocated points: 13570 and managed to fill my back to Wealth: 459,650 credits.

I repeated the process in the Fusion Chamber of the Realm of Mind and logged off to the real world after that. Prius has decided to leave for Aermagh and would be there to see the changes in the effects once the water from the Fountain Of Youth had been consumed by the Ruler.

We bade him goodbye and I told Patricia, Rebecca and the rest that I had acquired the 2 land across Beauty World to be made into a production plant and the children would help to supervise the plant with the help of Patricia and me as the acting Plant Managers for the moment.

The three of them were surprised and were utterly speechless that I could accumulate such wealth in a short time and I explained that the reason why I went out to the Northern Forest every morning to deal with my other 'business'. Little did they knew what the hell I'm actually doing... Hah hah.

"So Audemars, you are planning ahead to expand the production without making any sales yet?" Patricia asked with a worried look on her face since there had been no sales so far in the first week of the new month.

"Don't worry about it, Trish. Prius here has agreed to invite the merchants in Aermagh and they would be able to help us to push the products. That's why we need to push the production first. I'm afraid that we are unable to supply despite the high demand. You know what I mean?"

"What Audemars says is true, Pat. It's better to have a good stockpile rather than to have an empty store and zero production. With the children here, the production would not be as smooth as it would look like in the future."

"How many do you intend to employ at this moment, Audemars? I could help to spread the word and they would all be able to come here for an interview and briefing. The Great shall here suit just fine." added Prius as I could take advantage of this place to conduct my speech and whatsoever.

"I would need 2 shifts at the moment and 15 people per shift per plant for a grand total of 60 employees. It would be from 7 am to 3 pm and the other would be 245pm to 1045pm. I need a person on each shift to have leadership qualities."

"Both genders are able to work. Their basic salary would be 650 credits a month and 700 for the leader. Get them to meet me for an interview and I would set an employee record book to state their details and work shifts et cetera."

"Alright, I would get to it soonest possible. Don't you worry a thing, my friend? Rebecca can also help out spreading the word. I am sure there are citizens in the central area who are willing to work for Beauty World." assured Prius as he made his way and warped his way to Aermagh.

"Heh, that guy has a system as well... All along I thought he was an NPC. There must be something that he didn't tell me for sure. Well... People have secrets, mainly clean ones and some dark ones as well..."

"I don't even have the time to check out about the Keating's and their background... But they seemed nice though. Ah well... Never judge a book by its cover especially this one with a rather simple book title. Hah hah hah... "

For the next 4 days, I was busy going on and out of the Realm of Mind and duplicating 80,000 Iron amulets for an 80,000% progress. I had soon levelled up as follows:

Level: 3124/100,000

Professional Crafter 1278/10000

Unallocated points: 21,570

Wealth: 1,259,650 credits.

I saw my unallocated points and wished there is something where I could improve my luck, charisma, looks, charm, public speaking et cetera but there nothing of that sort for the moment.

I had dropped by the farmlands and saw that the barns had been delivered and the designs were what I needed it to be. After the workers had helped me to arrange the things in order, the next phase would be getting the raw materials and the preparation for the rest of the equipment. The barns were placed in such a way that the doors were facing the White House and we could monitor the progress from there.

There were quite a number of applicants that had to be turned away since its either they are not used to be sitting for too long and even though the pay is alright they require meals to be provided.

Furthermore, we have the 60 employees and they were separated into 2 groups, the 1st shift and 2nd shift employees. I had also managed to find a suitable candidate for the line leader role.

"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. My name is Audemars and this is Patricia and we are the acting Plant Managers here and we would be handling the payroll and welfare for all of you."

"These 4 children here would be supervising the work at the moment and you would be manufacturing the first 2 products which would be the 'Head To Toe' Shampoo and 'X4Li8' Face Scrubs. The other product 'Sparklie' Toothpaste would be handled by these children here. Would there be any problems in the future so far? "

"We as seniors would have to listen to these children? Why...?" asked a man within the group asked and was stumped that he should be listening to these kids as children should be seen and not heard. It was kind of ridiculous for the man and some of them agreed.

"You may be seniors in age and experience in many fields, but these children have an early headstart and are much more capable than most of you. Of course, it doesn't mean that you are incapable to work better than them, but in terms of our products, they are your pioneers and you should respect MY decision."

"Tell me kind sir, you readily come to this place to look for employment, right? And you agree to be bind by the rules and regulations, am I right? So what's the problem with following with My rules?"

"If anyone of you here is able to find employment right after you leave this place, go right ahead. There are throngs of people waiting in line here. There...these people are waiting to replace those who wish to walk out."

"Furthermore, let me drill this in your heads. You were telling me you do not even have enough to eat. Scavenging in the refuse bins of the Northern and Southern District, running after rats in the sewers and not daring to step out to the forest to hunt for your meal."

"You do not even have ENOUGH even to feed yourself on days in the end and HOW do you feed the rest of your FAMILY?  If any of you feel heated die to this friction and felt that you are unable to feel the heat, PLEASE you know where the door is and you are WELCOME to EXIT within the next 5 breaths."

By this time there were a lot of murmurs and some jostling can be seen and 5 men stood up and walked out and were replaced by 5 women.

"Who else has any issues that need to straighten out before we go on to the next stage," I asked again within the crowd and another man spoke up timidly.

"Sir, the salary you provide is barely enough to cover for our daily meals when we work. Would you be able to increase them accordingly?"

"Stand up kind sir when you speak and raise the hands if you want to raise any question. Is that understood?

"So... 600 credits per month and an additional 50 for your monthly meals are not enough for you? You're working in the afternoon shift right? 245pm is your work hours."

"Have you taken your breakfast and lunch before that? There is a break at 545pm for 30 mins for your meals, and you are allowed to bring in your own food for your consumption. At 815pm you have a 15 minutes coffee or smoke break and continue till 1045pm where you would be going back home."

"My main question here is: being currently unemployed for an infinite time, where do you find your credits from? How many meals per day that you had and how much do you spend for each meal? Don't tell me you don't cook for your self or you buy your own food in the Tavern?"

"That 50 credits to compensate for your meals could buy you a few kilos of rice and some smoked fish or whatever you'd like to eat to make a simple gruel. How much is a home-cooked meal would cost per day? Can anyone answer me?"

"One credit, Your Honour, and can be cooked for 2 days." shouted a lady who is used to go marketing and knew how to save rather than the men who love to drink and ogle at the working ladies while scratching their crotches.

"I DO NOT personally like people who haggle with their salary, even before they STARTED working. You are not working for me but you are working with us as a family. If you think that the salary is not enough, there are other jobs that pay much higher than us."

"If you think working 8 hours a day and getting this type of salary is way too cheap, once again... If you feel the heat now, you can SHOW your own way out."

"You are dealing with beauty products, something for the ladies and not entirely for the men and if you think that you can't handle this job well, it's normal to show how miserable you are at proving how manly you could be."

Unable to hear any more of my berating at them like an old senile lady, another 13 couldn't take the criticism and sarcasm, walked out and was replaced with another 13 ladies who were standing at the bylines.

There were 6 more ladies left and I noticed that all the men had left except for the 2 line leaders who were now quite unsure of how to make of the situation.

"You two line leaders better not think of any funny ideas ok. You were referred by Prius Keating and don't you dare show DISRESPECT towards the good family name. The other 6 ladies, please give your name and details to Patricia here."

"You would be placed in our main Beauty World HQ and work from 8 am to 5 pm. Your salary would be the same as the children here which are 600 credits. Would that be alright, ladies?"

"Yes, Your Honour." a lady among the 6 answers for the rest and they proceeded to give their name and details to Patricia. The 18 ladies that had replaced the men also gave their names and soon was deployed according to their shifts."

"Thank you so much, please be here tonight at 9 pm to collect your uniform. We would like everyone to be recognised as working for Beauty World. From today onwards you will call yourself as The Beauties... Hahaha."

"One more thing, even if you all work for half a month, you will receive the full payment at the end of it. Rest assured, this Macleod speaks the truth and never backs down from what he said..." I withdrew my sword and raised it high in the air and the moment they saw the Renaissance Claymore, they knew I had sworn by my sword and would also die by my sword if I go back in my words.