Mr. He returned to the store around 4 p.m.

The original owner has already moved everything out. Now, Mr. He has successfully changed the lock cylinder and contacted a tile installer, who will start work tomorrow.

The shop isn't big; it can be set up in half a day.

You can buy things and put them in the day after tomorrow.

"Now we can pick a date and see which day is suitable for opening." Mr. He was already flipping through the calendar.

“We need to hire people over there too, Dad. Post the job postings at the shop entrance tomorrow. I’ve already written them,” He Wenlin said. “They work from 3:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., with breakfast included, two days off a month, and 500 yuan a month. Because the working hours are early, the salary is a bit higher. We also need to hire two part-time workers, who work from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., with breakfast included, and they earn 8 yuan a day.”

Mr. He has been busy with that area these past few days, so if anyone comes to apply, he needs to know about the salary and benefits.

Mr. He said with a delighted look, "I think the 20th is an auspicious day, so let's open the business on the 20th."

"It should be around the 20th. We can get the dumplings and xiaolongbao they need from here, or Shanshan can bring the filling and dumpling belt over there and make them there. They also need to keep an accountant over there. Oh dear, we need to find a dedicated accountant."

Business is quite varied now, and He Wenlin is already busy enough; she doesn't want to spend time and effort on accounting every day.

For a company of her size, hiring a part-time accountant would suffice.

After finishing the afternoon rush, He Wenlin washed her face and went out to stroll through the night market with everyone.

Mr. and Mrs. He are not going; they've been busy all day and need to rest.

He Wenlin hailed three motorcycle taxis and went to the night market with her friends.

When they arrived at the night market, they came across a vendor selling ice cream cones, and He Wenlin paid for everyone to have ice cream cones.

"If there's anything you want to buy, go shopping and meet here around 9 p.m.

It's only seven o'clock now. Two hours of shopping should be enough.

"Be careful, there are many pickpockets on the street, be careful with your hard-earned money, and there are also many human traffickers, don't get kidnapped." He Wenlin gave her a series of warnings like a mother hen.

After that, everyone went their own way.

He Wenlin and He Shan, the two girls, were together, along with several boys. (Ruan Min didn't come.)

He Shan loves earrings and hair clips; she can't resist buying them whenever she sees one.

"Linlin, do you think they look good?" She held up a pair of plastic rings near her ears.

"It's alright, but it mainly depends on whether you like it or not. However, we can't wear it while doing things."

People in the food and beverage industry are not allowed to wear jewelry.

“I know, I’ll wear them after get off work.” He Shan picked and chose and bought three pairs, spending five yuan.

"Linlin, come with me to the jewelry store later. I'm thinking of getting my mom a pair of gold earrings for the Mid-Autumn Festival." Speaking of this, He Shan couldn't help but think of the money she'd lost. "That damn thief! He stole my money! Otherwise, that money would have been enough to buy me those gold earrings!"

"Don't be sad, just consider it a loss to avoid further trouble." He Wenlin patted her shoulder and comforted her, "I'll make you a fortune by the end of the year!"

"Make big money?" He Shan immediately perked up. "Linlin, what are your plans to make money now?"

"I have plans, but I need capital, so you have to work hard when you go to the breakfast shop, otherwise the plans for the end of the year will change, and I won't open any more branches this year. I'll just focus on stabilizing the current business."

Otherwise, there won't be enough capital to execute the year-end plans.

When they arrived at the jewelry store, He Shan chose a pair of gold earrings and spent 198 yuan.

After leaving the jewelry store, He Wenlin bought herself two sets of casual clothes and a pair of white sneakers at Fashion Front.

I work so hard every day to earn money, and I still need to buy new clothes and shoes, otherwise there's no point in making money.

"Linlin, would you like some ice jelly? It's my treat!" He Shan pulled He Wenlin next door and bought two bowls of ice jelly.

He Wenlin didn't stand on ceremony. The two of them carried their bowls and ate with spoons as they walked. The food was icy cold and tasted pretty good.

"What's going on up ahead? There are so many people, let's go, let's go see." He Shan pulled He Wenlin forward to squeeze through the crowd.

"Isn't that Brother Zhou and Uncle Xing?" He Shan looked at the scene in front of her in shock.

Zhou Libo and He Xing got into a fight!

The ground was covered with rice and shredded potatoes, and the food cart had overturned.

At this point, the surrounding vendors stepped in and separated them.

“In business, we should all be friendly and make money together. There’s really no need to make a scene at the police station. It’s a waste of everyone’s time to earn money. Let’s all calm down.”

"That's right, let's talk this out. Your behavior is affecting our business."

"That's what the two vendors who were trying to break up the fight said."

Zhou Libo was so angry that his veins bulged: "Damn it! When you were learning the trade from me, you said you wouldn't sell here! And now you've gone back on your word!"

He Xing, with an expression that seemed to say "What can you do to me?", said, "When did I ever say that? Do you have any evidence? Do you have a contract? You think you can just tell me not to sell? You think you're the emperor?"

Zhou Libo was speechless with anger, regretting that he hadn't signed an agreement like He Wenlin had.

Zhou Libo rushed over to punch him, but was held back by someone.

Hearing their words, what else could He Wenlin and He Shan not understand?

“I thought Uncle Xing went to New Oriental, but it turns out he came to learn how to make glutinous rice balls from Brother Zhou.” He Shan said indignantly, “How could Brother Zhou do this? He knows we don’t get along with him, yet he still teaches him the craft. What if he learns it and steals our business? It’s really unethical.”

“They can’t just sit back and not make money. Even if He Xing doesn’t learn from Zhou Libo, he can learn from others. We can’t stop them.”

However, it was indeed a bit of a surprise. He Wenlin had heard that He Xing had gone to learn cooking, and she thought he was very brave. After all, not many ordinary middle-aged people who have to support their families have the courage to spend money to learn cooking skills. But she didn't expect that he didn't go to learn cooking skills, but to learn how to make glutinous rice balls.

This doesn't require much capital, and the semester is short, which suits him well.

However, his behavior was indeed a bit unethical, but it wasn't illegal, and Zhou Libo really couldn't do anything about it.

"Linlin, you have such a good temper, you're not even angry."

He Wenlin smiled and said, "Shanshan, getting angry won't solve anything. Besides, in business, there are no permanent enemies, just as there are no permanent friends."

"What if Uncle Xing goes back and steals our business?"

"No, at least not now."

"Why?"

"Because he offended the customers last time, he is too ashamed to go back and do business with them in the short term. He has some courage and vision, but his mental fortitude is not good enough and he is not thick-skinned enough. So he is afraid that others will say unpleasant things to embarrass him. Also, he chose to set up a stall here, so he probably has already tasted the sweetness of success. Otherwise, Zhou Libo would not have lost his temper so much."

"Anyway, it's good that he won't go back. I'm just afraid he'll go back and steal my business."

At this moment, Zhou Libo returned to his stall, cursing and swearing. He Wenlin followed him. It's no wonder Zhou Libo was so angry; his stall was only about ten meters away from He Xing's.