Workers for Henan Kuangshan Crane Co. Ltd. nearly fall for ground with surprise after the company stack $26 million cash for ground during their end-of-year celebration and tell staff make dem carry as much as dem fit hold.

 

The company host the big party on February 13, where dem spread the huge amount of money across 800 banquet tables under bright and colorful lights. About 7,000 workers attend the celebration, all dressed sharp as dem gather round the tall piles of banknotes.

 

According to Korean newspaper The Chosun Daily, one lucky employee manage carry home about $13,000 cash.

During the gala night, company chairman Cui Peijun reportedly tell workers why he prefer to share physical cash instead of bank transfer.

 

“Why we go dey give washing machines? You think say gold price don rise?” he joke.

 

“In previous years, we give necklaces and rings. Bring the cash come and give everybody extra 20,000 yuan ($2,800),” he announce.

 

Cui explain say some people ask why dem no just transfer the money enter workers’ accounts, but say that one “na just cold numbers.” According to am, sharing cash face-to-face get special meaning and excitement.

 

Reports show say Cui hold 98.88 per cent of the company shares, meaning large part of the money na him own dividend wey he decide to return give workers.

Henan Kuangshan Crane, wey start operation for 2002, dey manufacture and lease cranes and get business presence for more than 130 countries worldwide.

 

The company don build reputation for generosity. For 2024, dem record net profit of $38 million and reportedly share about $24 million give employees.

 

For 2023, the firm give $8.5 million to its 40 top-performing workers, with the best three salespeople earning as much as $730,000 each.

 

Last March, to celebrate International Women’s Day, the company also dash nearly $230,000 bonus to close to 2,000 female staff.

“It is not that I love giving out money,” he say. “Young people get car loans and mortgages. Any relief we fit give, dey help.”

 

The unusual cash-sharing party don spark serious talk online, with many people praising the company’s generosity, while others describe the scene of millions of dollars stacked on tables as something straight out of a movie.