"Last year, one hundred thirty-six new people came in, while two hundred twenty-seven were transferred, retired, or moved to different positions. The turnover for temporary workers is even higher, so the numbers are definitely off. We need to do a new count, and there are some detailed items to add..."
Liu pushed a yellowed, slightly modified blank form forward, smiled, and pointed to a thick stack of files beside her. "Ms. Chi, you’ll be responsible for collecting the information, and I’ll handle organizing and compiling it. We’ll divide and conquer."
At this, she shrugged and said helplessly, "This is the trial by fire every newcomer has to go through. So, Ms. Chi, good luck..."
Chi Yun’er just smiled and nodded, unconcerned.
Liu had openly declared it a rookie task, so no one could argue. This way, no one would hold it against her, and the newcomer would have no choice but to accept the job of chasing everyone down for their forms.
"Oh, right, Ms. Chi, the information on the forms must be accurate. It’s best if you can verify it yourself. The things on these forms are tied to a lot of benefits, so some people will try to get clever and fudge the details!"
Liu added in a low voice, recounting all the problems she had encountered the last time she did the count.
In short, Chi Yun’er was responsible for verifying everything. The work after that would proceed as usual, but if any problems arose, she would be the one held accountable.
Finally, she patted Chi Yun’er’s shoulder with considerable sympathy. "Chi, just grit your teeth and hang in there. You’re the only newcomer in our department this year."
"If you’re lucky, it’ll be like it was for me. Endure it for a year, a new person will come in, and then you can gloriously pass the torch..."
Chi Yun’er nodded, her eyes shifting slightly as she asked with a light laugh, "Sister Liu, is it almost time for our summer heat relief bonus to be distributed?"
"Yes, in about a week or so. It’s always around this time of year." Liu hummed in agreement, still looking at her sympathetically. "But, Chi, everyone already knows about it. You’re not thinking of using this to make everyone cooperate, are you?"
"It won’t work. Everyone knows the benefits are a sure thing. If you try to hold it over their heads to get them to fill out the forms, they’ll absolutely report you to our director or even the hospital president."
"The higher-ups will think you can’t even handle a small task like this. They might even dock your bonus or give you a demerit. Anyway, it’s a thankless job. I’d advise you not to get any funny ideas."
"Besides," Liu said with a sigh, "the hospital just hands out stuff like Huoxiang Zhengqi Shui and Rendan pills. Guaranteed to work and super cheap. Most families haven’t even used up last year’s supply. Who even cares about this stuff?"
Chi Yun’er just smiled and shook her head. ’She already had a plan.’
She looked down at the form. The employee information required was incredibly detailed, covering not only the employees themselves but also their family members.
’Chi Yun’er found herself missing the technology of the future. Back then, they had computers. A single machine could handle such massive and tedious work.’
She chuckled softly as she confirmed with her colleagues what benefits each piece of information was tied to, then meticulously listed out ways to avoid errors in her notebook.
For example, some basic information could be verified by checking the household registration booklet, while other items required official certificates or certain issued documents and pamphlets.
Chi Yun’er checked everything over and over again. Once she was sure that every piece of information could be effectively verified, she grabbed her bag and headed to the finance department.
"Chi Yun’er? When did you get back to the Capital City?"
It was almost closing time, and everyone had started to wind down, chatting over cups of tea, reading the newspaper, and watching the clock as they waited out the final minutes.
The deputy director of finance, Hu Yueru, was on good terms with the Jiang Family. Having heard about the marriage alliance between the Jiang Family and the Chi Family, she had a good impression of the young woman and smilingly welcomed her in.
"Hello, Aunt Hu," Chi Yun’er said with a light laugh as she walked in. She then greeted the others in the office openly. "It’s my first day working in the Human Resources Department, and I came to ask you about something."
Hu Yueru offered to pour her some water, but Chi Yun’er stopped her.
They would be leaving for dinner soon, and it wasn’t good to drink too much water anyway, so Hu Yueru took out some walnut crisps she had just bought the day before.


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