PDLP Chapter 91 Wang 8 Buys a House
Chapter 91 Wang 8 Buys a House
"However, out of respect for my companion, I did not investigate you. I also hope you will respect me and not pry into my privacy. Also, as you know, I cannot tolerate being stabbed in the back."
As soon as Ali finished speaking, Yu Yang immediately raised his hand and swore, "Of course I wouldn't!"
"I know you won't for now, otherwise I wouldn't have kept you by my side." As for the future, Xia Li will definitely not show any mercy.
"..."
The boss is so fierce, but how could I betray her? Yu Yang chuckled self-deprecatingly, then said goodbye: "I need to take care of some personal matters first, then I'll come to Duzhou to find you."
"Do as you please," Xia Li thought to herself, "I can't control you anyway."
After Yu Yang left, Xia Li immediately instructed the manager to call Bing Yang and Bing Ying over. She had previously discovered that the two siblings had some talent, so she had placed them in Jin Yu Man Tang to work.
The two were quickly summoned.
Xia Li sized up the two of them: "How much have you two learned here these past few days?"
Bingying said happily, "I've learned so much here. My mother wouldn't let me study business before, otherwise I would definitely know even more!"
Seeing the sparkle in Bingying's eyes, Xia Li felt much relieved, then looked at Bingyang and asked, "And you?"
Upon hearing this, Bingyang immediately knelt on one knee: "This subordinate is foolish and has failed to live up to Master's expectations."
"Okay, I've already said it, we have an employer-employee relationship, not a master-servant relationship."
“I know that you are kind and generous, but since you have saved my sister and my life, our lives belong to you.”
Bingyang was a bit stubborn, but Xia Li didn't bother with it and simply said, "Alright. Bingyang and Bingying, I want to ask you two, if we were to open a shop in Duzhou, a completely new place, what do you think we should do to get it up and running quickly? Of course, everyone else should think about it too. If you give a good answer, I'll reward you handsomely."
She scanned the room, hoping everyone could offer some different perspectives.
The shopkeeper saw this but interpreted it differently: the boss wanted to promote Bingyang and Bingying!
This realization startled him. If Bingyang and Bingying were promoted, wouldn't he have to step down?
But no matter how much the shopkeeper was thinking, the others had already started answering.
"First and foremost is location. Busy areas with many similar products will definitely attract a lot of customers."
"The shop's decor and interior furnishings will affect sales."
"The staff should also be friendly and enthusiastic in order to retain customers."
"We also need to investigate the market and understand the local people's preferences and taboos."
"..."
Xia Li nodded in satisfaction. These people not only did not disappoint her, but also helped her discover many talented individuals worthy of promotion.
At this moment, the shopkeeper spoke up, because he didn't want to sit idly by and wait for his fate: "We can publicize what's going on here. The imperial gold medal and the nods of various high-ranking officials will definitely make us famous..."
“That’s not appropriate,” Bingying said, thankfully still considering the shopkeeper’s face and speaking tactfully. “It’s not impossible, of course the title of Imperial Gold Medal is acceptable, but we’re going to Duzhou, and the capital city might be too far for them. The title of high-ranking officials will make them think the things here are particularly expensive, and they won’t dare to return the goods if they’re not satisfied. With these concerns, I’m afraid not many people will come in to buy anything.”
The shopkeeper looked at her with a deep gaze.
However, Xia Li didn't notice this and instead asked Bing Ying, "Well, in your opinion, what should we do?"
"First, understand and integrate into the local community; second, establish connections with popular local figures; third, use word-of-mouth marketing."
"Tell me more about it."
"First, sell them what they want and need. Second, customer traffic is money. We need to integrate into the local community, cater to their preferences, and make our decor and products unique. We also need to invite their favorite people to promote our business. We can also cooperate with other shops, like the barbecue restaurant next door and Manxianglou. We can also create some special events to promote our brand."
"Hahaha, not bad, not bad." Xia Li was probably really too happy. Laughter alone couldn't express her feelings, so she couldn't help but slap her thigh.
Her actions seemed to confirm the shopkeeper's suspicions. He knew that if the owner really replaced him, he would be replaced no matter what, so he might as well resign voluntarily and perhaps secure some other benefits.
Having figured this out, the shopkeeper hurriedly knelt down: "Master, I am willing to give up my position as shopkeeper, but could you please let me be the shopkeeper of your newly opened store?"
Xia Li was taken aback and looked at him with a puzzled expression: "Why do you want to give up the position of manager?"
Even the shopkeeper was stunned: "Didn't the owner want Bingying to take over the shopkeeper's position?"
"I have good intentions, but not to make her the manager of the shop in the capital." As she spoke, Xia Li realized her mistake and pointed at the shopkeeper, laughing:
"This is really like a turtle buying a house, I can't help but laugh. Oh, did you think I was going to replace you with her?"
The shopkeeper explained awkwardly, "Her answer wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. But I saw you praising her so much that I thought you were planning to put her in this position."
"I admire her because her answer was remarkable. After all, she is young and has only been here for a little over a month. To give such an answer shows her high talent. So I will definitely bring Bingyang and Bingying with me on this trip to Dushan."
After praising Bingying a couple of times, Xia Li joked with the shopkeeper, "Haven't you heard that story? Someone overthought things, and then it exploded. So you, just focus on doing your job well and don't overthink it. Besides, right now, I only feel truly at ease leaving things in the capital to you."
Then, Xia Li reassured him and everyone else present: "Don't worry, as long as everyone does their job, I won't touch your interests. On the contrary, the better you perform, the more benefits I'll offer. After all, my principle is that we all make money together! However..."
However, they already knew. After all, the motto of Jin Yu Man Tang was: everyone gets a share of the profits, the more you work, the more you earn; and anyone who betrays them, no matter how far away, will be punished!
The shopkeeper finally breathed a sigh of relief and joked with Xia Li, pretending to be relaxed: "Then, boss, give me a few more percentage points?"
Xia Li's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and she retorted through gritted teeth, "What do you think?"
Please, money is a lifeline, not a hairline. You can't just move it whenever you want.
The shopkeeper chuckled and quickly pledged his loyalty: "Uh, hehe, I was just kidding. The treatment the boss gives us is better than any other family in the capital. We love this place like... like we love our wives, and like we love our country. We would never betray our country!"
Bingying interrupted him sharply: "Not only should we not betray our country, but we should also not betray our wives." This was a principle their father had taught them.