Chapter 76 Ogami’s work problem

"Due to certain risk issues, the salary in the bodyguard industry is very high."

Chen Yan looked at Ogami's confused eyes and said seriously:

"You may have no idea about the wages in the empire."

Ogami nodded blankly.

Chen Yan explained: "Let's put it this way."

"In the dyeing factory in Xiacheng District, casual workers in the dust workshop only earn 2-3 pence a day."

"And a decent breakfast, brown bread with a little bit of clean batter, costs 1 penny."

"In other words, even if they only eat two meals a day, casual workers in the factory can barely afford to eat."

Ogami was shocked by this data, and he said slowly in a low voice:

"Is it so low..."

Chen Yan nodded and continued:

"Ordinary workers in the factory, I mean [unskilled workers], can only work a limited amount in a day and can earn 4-6 pennies."

"If you don't rent an apartment, don't smoke, and don't like entertainment, you can save money by eating two meals a day."

Ogami continued to listen.

"And a skilled worker - I mean, a worker who is skilled in workmanship, has worked in the factory long enough, and created enough wealth for the bosses, their daily salary can reach 8 pence, or even more."

"But their work intensity is very high, and they have to work in the factory for more than 15 hours a day."

"Their bodies cannot support such heavy work intensity, and their bodies often collapse after working for only a few years."

Ogami frowned: "It seems that the daily salary of 8 pence is indeed very low..."

Chen Ya nodded: "Yes, the daily salary of 8 pence is completely insufficient to support you and Nuomiguo's daily expenses."

"Not to mention, will Nuomiguo need to spend money to go to school in the future?"

"You are an adult man and you eat so much. Do you have to spend money on groceries?"

"While Nuomi Guo is still growing, does it cost money to eat some nutritious food, such as fish and shrimp?"

You have to spend money to rent my apartment!

As Chen Yan spoke, cold sweat started to fall from Ogami's forehead.

"This... pressure is so great..."

The more Chen Yan talked, the more he felt filled with righteous indignation.

"It's just about money, there's also insurance!

What if you really work as a bodyguard and get injured due to bumps and bruises? Get medical treatment!

The empire’s medical resources are surprisingly expensive!

If you don’t have insurance, you won’t dare to get treatment if you get sick, so you have to endure it by yourself!”

Ogami's face was stiff, and the huge pressure made the dark circles under his eyes deeper.

Chen Yan covered his stomach with one hand, clenched his other hand into a fist, and punched the dining table.

"Those job advertisements with low daily wages are purely to deceive fools!"

Ogami felt a little desperate: "But I saw several job postings, and basically none of them paid more than 8 pence a day."

Like a shrewd businessman, Chen Yan gestured to Ogami with his pointed fingers:

"You have to bargain with them."

Ogami looked like he was open to teaching.

"It doesn't make sense when dealing with people from the Empire. You have to show your real skills - if you want to be a bodyguard, you have to let your employer know that you are strong enough!"

Ogami nodded, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

"For you, showing strength is not a problem."

Just kidding, a ruthless person who kills two armed police officers with cold weapons must have incredible force.

"After using force to scare them, it's time to negotiate terms."

"30 pennies."

Chen Yan stretched out three fingers.

"Believe me, with your skills, it's no problem to get a daily salary of 30 pence, or even higher!"

Ogami's eyes lit up: "What can 30 pennies... do?"

Chen Yan pointed to the chopping board: "I can eat cod meat every day."

Ogami shrank her head: "Let's forget about this..."

When he said this, Nuomi Guo, who was sitting next to him, immediately looked something wrong.

Ogami hurriedly explained: "I mean, we can eat other things. The landlord said that there are many different foods in the empire..."

His clumsy explanation didn't make Nuomiguo feel any better.

Chen Yan hurriedly gave him the steps and changed the topic.

"If you can earn 30 pennies a day, your food problem can be completely solved."

Well... not only the food problem can be solved, but the rent problem can also be solved at the same time.

"Although the daily salary of 30 pence is not enough to support Nuomiguo's education for the time being, I believe you will be able to find more ways to make money."

"In addition to salary, there is insurance."

"There is only one insurance company in Yanan City. It is said to be established by a certain member of the Conservative Party, and it is called [Yanan City Public Insurance Company]."

"Although the insurance premiums of this insurance company are relatively expensive, its reputation is guaranteed because it is endorsed by the Conservative Party."

"According to the laws of Yanan City, as long as there is a formal contract, the employer must pay insurance for employees."

"This is one of the very few laws in the entire empire that is beneficial to workers."

Ogami rubbed her chin: "When I went out these two days, I saw a lot of workers in Xiacheng District.

There are so many of them, wouldn’t it cost the factory owners a lot if everyone had to pay insurance?”

Chen Yan nodded and said, "Yes, so no employer will take the initiative to enforce this law."

Ogami was stunned: "Aren't the laws of the empire mandatory? How..."

Chen Yan shook his head: "I'm also confused about this."

"We can only rely on ourselves."

"You have to get yourself insurance, and of course that also depends on your ability."

Ogami nodded: "I understand, the empire is just a veneer of civilized society, but in fact it is still the law of the jungle where the weak eat the strong."

Chen Yan joked: "You know a lot!"

Ogami sighed meaningfully: "It took us many years to come to the empire. On the way, I learned a lot. Those books from different civilizations made me knowledgeable enough."

Chen Yan patted Ogami on the shoulder.

"Anyway, life will gradually get better."

Ogami nodded.

Chen Yan stood up and picked up the projector just placed on the table.

"Then, I'll go back and rest first!"

Ogami and Nuomiguo said good night to him.

Chen Yan first went to the bathroom on the second floor, and then returned to the bedroom on the third floor.

Close the door, take out the projector, and turn it on.

The screen of the projector is only slightly larger than the screen of a mobile phone. The data displayed in the upper left corner seems to be the focal length, and the upper right corner is the battery level - the battery level is displayed at 95%.

It seems that Johnny Murgwyn charged the projector before storing it.

Chen Yan thought to himself that although this thing is a good thing, he can't use it many times because the price of electricity is too expensive.

It costs about 20 pence to charge in the city center.

This is a huge sum of money.

Thinking of this, an idea appeared in Chen Yan's head:

If I use the projector for business and get a tax bill for the charging fee, can I go to Baron Weiss Group to reimburse the money?

Chen Yan played with the projector and discovered that there was an option called [Video] on the projector.

This... this seems to be more than just a projector.

Or a camera...

Vision camera!
Chapter completed!