I'm reborn and I'm an international student again?

Chapter 153 Sihai Office Building

In the winter in Mo Village, night falls early and swallows up the light of the day.

It was past six o'clock, when Chen Xi and Shen Xinyi finished their dinner, the sky was already dyed with a thick ink color.

They walked out of the restaurant and a gust of cold wind blew in their faces, making them wrap their coats tightly around themselves involuntarily.

The dim light from the street lamp sprinkled on the ground, casting two figures.

Chen Xi offered to take Shen Xinyi home. After all, it was not safe for a girl to go home alone at night.

At the bus stop near the Beyond Internet Cafe on Elgar Road, they boarded a bus together. The lights in the bus were dim and the air was filled with a depressing atmosphere.

The two chose to remain silent in the car, as if the previous topic was still echoing in their ears, making it difficult for them to talk easily.

The scenery outside the car window slowly passed by in the night, and the light from the street lamps shone through the car window onto their faces, reflecting a quiet atmosphere.

When they finally arrived at their destination and got off the car, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

They seemed to have escaped from the depressing atmosphere and felt a sense of relaxation and freedom.

The streets at night seemed exceptionally quiet, with only the faint sounds of vehicles and pedestrians in the distance.

The two walked side by side on the quiet street, the fallen leaves under their feet making rustling sounds.

The surrounding buildings and trees were shrouded in darkness, with only sporadic lights illuminating the way ahead.

Finally, we arrived at Shen Xinyi's residence.

Chen Xi stopped and said, "We're home, let's go in."

"Would you like to come in and sit down?"

"No."

Shen Xinyi nodded as if she was a little disappointed.

She looked up at Chen Xi, and their eyes met, as if she had thousands of words to say.

After staying for a few seconds, Shen Xinyi turned and walked into the apartment.

Chen Xi watched her back disappear into the darkness and sighed silently.

Why should we practice monogamy?
Which guy first brought it up?

No, why would I have such an idea? Is it really like what Li Xin said, that I want to take it all?

Chen Xi shook his head and thought it would be better not to think about such things.

"boom."

"Ding!"

On the way back, the Westfield shopping center in the distance was under construction in full swing.

Tall cranes are operating in an orderly manner on the construction site, and the lights on the construction site illuminate everything around.

From time to time, there were some homeless people sitting alone on the roadside smoking. When Chen Xi passed by, these people stretched out their hands to beg.

During this period in Australia, there were a considerable number of beggars on the streets, but they would often just quietly put a small sign on the ground and would not actively disturb others.

However, when Chen Xi, an Asian-looking foreigner, passed by, they dared to openly stretch out their hands to ask for money. Perhaps it was because they thought foreigners were easier to give alms to, in other words, they looked easier to bully.

Chen Xi naturally didn't bother to pay attention to them, and seeing this, these homeless people could only leave cursing.

Things seemed a little uneasy tonight. When he was almost at the door of his house, he saw several police cars parked on the side of the road, their lights flashing glaring blue light.

The white policemen were seriously questioning the homeless people with notebooks in their hands, as if something shocking was about to happen.

"The company's affairs have been settled, and my uncle has returned to Xi Village." After returning home, Chen Xi was excited by the news from Xiao Ming. Now he could be in charge of Sihai and have more things to do.

"So fast? Has Australia become so efficient?"

"Of course I paid someone to expedite the process. Money makes things easier everywhere. Some people specialize in this. The agents and people in the relevant departments also want to make extra money."

Chen Xi nodded when he heard this, and he asked Xiao Ming to start advertising and try to get orders.

Of course, since they had never done cleaning work before, some experimentation was required.

Chen Xi planned to use Sihai's office building as a pilot to carry out the cleanup work. Anyway, there were a few Sihai employees there, and they had basically done all kinds of work, so they could give some pointers.

The three of them were so excited that they could hardly sleep that night. Xiao Ming, of course, had some wild thoughts because he suddenly became the boss.

"Nah, if you don't pay me 1,000 yuan for this job, even a dog wouldn't do it!"

The next day, in Sihai's office building, Dongdong was cleaning with cleaning tools in his hand, cursing.

Compared to moving, cleaning is much more tiring. After less than an hour, the waists of the three people began to ache.

"That makes sense, but in Australia, cleaning work is charged by the hour, and there are many subcategories, such as carpet cleaning, separation of master and second bedrooms, storage and organization, etc. If you can master everything, you can indeed earn so much money." Chen Xi was not encouraging them.

In Australia, the average charge for cleaning work is about 20 to 30 Australian dollars per hour. Special areas will require additional charges, and this is only for one person.

This is just the charging standard for ordinary residents. The charging standard for office buildings is higher. If it is a dirty and messy party venue, the cleaning fee is even more outrageous.

Considering that labor costs in Vietnam are relatively low and cleaning work is a high-income project, as long as we give them a reasonable salary, we can attract a large number of people willing to do this job.

In Asia, many countries are developing countries, and most people from these regions do not complain about how hard the work is.

In comparison, the locals here have high salaries and good benefits, but they are also more likely to ask for wage increases due to various demands.

As the saying goes, when people are full, they will look for trouble. Although their wages are not low, they still fight for higher wages through demonstrations and other means, claiming that this is to protect their rights.

Relatively speaking, if you hire Vietnamese or Chinese people to work, you will basically not encounter this situation.

Of course, I am not a black-hearted boss. According to Australian law, the salary offered when hiring employees cannot be lower than the minimum hourly wage.

However, there are many unscrupulous bosses who take advantage of the weaknesses of illegal immigrants or international students and pay them wages below the standard, completely disregarding any legal provisions.

These employees suffered losses when receiving their wages, but often did not dare to report their employers for fear of their identity issues.

Over time, such incidents became more and more frequent, and the unscrupulous bosses became more and more arrogant.

Chen Xi knew very well that if he wanted to gain a foothold in Richmond, he could not do without the support of the Vietnamese and Chinese people. He absolutely could not do the kind of behavior that only did one-time business and ignored the rights and interests of employees.

The social circle of these people who came to Australia is relatively small. If any bad reputation spreads, the speed at which it spreads will be terrifying.

Therefore, we must continue to operate legally and in compliance with regulations and provide employees with reasonable treatment in order to maintain a good reputation and word of mouth.

"There are so many cleaning agents here that I feel dizzy." Xiao Ming said, pointing to the various bottles of medicine on the ground.

There are many cleaning product brands in Australia, and more than half of them come from abroad, such as Dr. Beckman, White King, Earth Choice, etc. Chen Xi himself can't tell them apart, so he will have to explain them specifically when training employees.

"You are using it wrong. Many brands of cleaning agents need to be used with their own tools to achieve the best effect. Those foreigners are very smart. Buying one alone will not give you the best effect."

Lao Song, an old employee of Sihai and the oldest among these people, observed the operations of the three young men and shook his head.

Then he walked over and took out a special brush from the cleaning bucket nearby, poured the cleaning agent into it, and adjusted a few scales on the knob on the brush.

Then, he began to demonstrate to them the correct cleaning method, and it seemed that with Lao Song's demonstration, the cleaning work became a little easier.

Foreigners are very good at grasping human nature in product design, and often start from some less conspicuous aspects to earn consumers' money.

When it comes to product manufacturing, Chinese people pay more attention to price and material considerations, and relatively rarely conduct in-depth research on consumer psychology.

This is also why psychology is an important part in the marketing course that Chen Xi is studying.

"Old Song, have you ever done cleaning before?" Chen Xi asked curiously as he watched Old Song's skillful operation.

"Yes, I have." Old Song nodded subconsciously.

"How much is the salary? Why don't you do it anymore?"

"Fuck, forget it. Those damn bosses, oh, I'm not talking about you, but those black-hearted bosses. They paid me 10 dollars an hour, while others were paid 18 dollars or more. They said that I was too old and had difficulty walking. I obviously did more work than others..."

Chen Xi's words aroused Lao Song's emotions, and he began to complain about his previous treatment incessantly, as if he wanted to pour out all his dissatisfaction.

"Then what do you think is a reasonable salary for Chinese people?" Chen Xi asked again.

"This job is so tiring. If the salary is less than 16 yuan, it would be bullying an honest person."

"So what do you think is a reasonable salary in a place like Richmond where there are many Vietnamese people?"

"Vietnamese? As far as I remember, they will do anything for ten yuan, but if you give them ten yuan, they will definitely mess it up. Thirteen yuan is about right. But it's better to unify the salary, otherwise people will complain, hehe."

Chen Xi naturally understood what Old Song said, he just wanted to know what the Vietnamese people could tolerate.

"Old Song, you are very knowledgeable. Please teach us how to use those tools. We don't know how to use any of those large equipment."

Chen Xi clapped his hands, signaling everyone to gather. He then pulled Old Song and prepared to go to the warehouse.

The warehouse is filled with various gardening tools, such as lawn mowers.

For these potentially dangerous devices, it is best to have someone guide their use to avoid accidental injuries.

"This is a Honda HRU161M1 lawn mower, and this is a ROVER. They are different. The latter has a lower chassis, is suitable for different ground surfaces, and makes different noises."

"Put on these earmuffs before you turn on the camera, or you won't be able to hear any other sounds in an hour."

Old Song took down some noise-proof earmuffs from the cabinet and handed them to them.

These earmuffs are essential protective equipment during cleaning work in Australia.

Unlike domestic sanitation workers who use brooms to sweep the streets, cleaning work in Australia has been fully mechanized, so noise pollution is very serious.

In order to protect your hearing health, you must wear noise-proof earmuffs.

"This is a fully automatic pool cleaning tool. Be careful with the hose. The suction is very strong. Stay away from the hose opening when cleaning."

Old Song pointed to the most expensive equipment in the warehouse and said.

There is only one of this machine, and probably because it is too expensive, Liu Fu is reluctant to buy more. You know, most swimming pool cleaning equipment nowadays is semi-automatic.

"I'm so tired. It took us almost a whole day to clean one floor." Dongdong complained, panting and holding his waist.

He found the cleaning job more tiring than his previous workouts at the gym.

After Lao Song finished introducing the equipment, several people started the cleaning work, which made him exhausted.

"There's a job coming up. It's an urgent cleaning job." Xiao Ming said, looking at the message on his phone. "The pay is good, but the workload is also heavy. It's a cleanup job after a party. We are required to finish it before tomorrow morning."

"Okay, let's go, the opportunity for actual combat has come."

Chen Xi stood up and straightened his clothes. Cleaning the office building here was not as motivating as taking on jobs that would bring him money.

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