Chapter 106: Changes in Women

It was almost nine o'clock. Sun Qiang and Lu Jingshen were chatting in the office on the second floor. Ai Xiaoxia walked out of the store by herself to see the night view of the place.

As soon as I went out, I saw Jiang Xiuying's husband Hu Changshun leading their daughter Miaomiao outside.

Ai Xiaoxia hurried over and said, "Brother Hu, why don't you go in?"

Hu Changshun scratched his head. "Xiuying said she would get off work at nine o'clock. I came a little early and saw her busy inside through the window. I thought I wouldn't disturb her, so I just stood here for a while."

Ai Xiaoxia looked at Hu Changshun's smile and smiled herself: "Have you seen a different side of my sister-in-law? There are not many customers at this time. Let's go inside and sit for a while. Take a closer look at my sister-in-law's working state. It will definitely make you shine."

As Hu Changshun and Ai Xiaoxia walked inside, he said, "You guys hid this from me so badly. I never imagined it was such a big hotel. I thought I had the wrong place and confirmed the name several times. I was really shocked. You're such a young woman, but you can do such a big thing. You're really amazing."

"I opened this store with a friend. I don't have such great ability on my own." Ai Xiaoxia said as she took Hu Changshun and his daughter into the store.

Jiang Xiuying was wearing a professional suit, with her hair tied up and walking over in high heels. She was tall and slim, so this dress immediately enhanced her temperament. She was completely different from the one with big wavy hair and wearing a brightly colored sweater.

Hu Changshun stared with his eyes wide open. How could his wife be so beautiful?

Ai Xiaoxia looked at them and smiled: "Brother Hu, sister-in-law, we are not busy right now. You two can talk here. I will take Miaomiao upstairs to play for a while." Then she invited Hu Miaomiao to go upstairs with her.

Hu Miaomiao quickly caught up with Ai Xiaoxia: "Aunt Xiaoxia, you are amazing. You have changed my mother so much."

Ai Xiaoxia said as she led Hu Miaomiao upstairs, "Because I read a lot of books, I have a wide range of knowledge. You should also study hard and take the college entrance examination in the future. Then you will be more powerful than us."

Hu Miaomiao nodded quickly: "I will definitely study hard."

When they got upstairs, Hu Miaomiao recognized Lu Jingshen and called him Uncle Lu. Although she didn't know Sun Qiang, she also said hello Uncle.

Ai Xiaoxia also told Sun Qiang that this was Jiang Xiuying's daughter, and also told him about the surprise Jiang Xiuying gave her husband. Everyone laughed because it was really unimaginable for most people to see such a big change in a housewife of this age.

Sun Qiang took the fruit plate and drinks on the desk and gave them to Hu Miaomiao.

Hu Miaomiao is very polite and doesn't eat or take things without her parents around.

Ai Xiaoxia opened a bottle of soda for her. She had been waiting outside for a long time and was indeed thirsty. And since it was Ai Xiaoxia who gave it to her, she drank it.

After nine o'clock, Ai Xiaoxia and the others went downstairs, leaving only the waiter on duty in the lobby. The others had already packed up the store and were ready to go off work.

Jiang Xiuying had already gone to work. Hu Changshun saw them coming and stood up. He looked at Lu Jingshen and couldn't close his mouth with a smile: "Engineer Lu, I really don't know what to say."

Lu Jingshen smiled and said, "Brother Hu, don't be polite. Xiaoxia hires people based on their character. Sister-in-law has good character, and we trust her."

Hu Changshun said: "That's because you gave her the opportunity. To be honest, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have imagined that my Xiuying could have such a side."

Ai Xiaoxia smiled and said, "So you have to cherish your sister-in-law more in the future."

Hu Changshun quickly responded: "Of course, of course."

No one drank too late tonight. The store was empty before 10 o'clock, so there was no need to keep anyone working overtime.

After get off work, when all the staff had left, Ai Xiaoxia and Sun Qiang checked the accounts.

Today's net profit exceeded one thousand. It was the first day of opening, and many friends came to support us. However, we had a 30% discount on the opening day, so after things calm down, the daily income should not be less than eight hundred. Such income is acceptable in this era, not to mention that this is just one store, and it will have to be a chain in the future.

However, this store is rented. If I buy it, it will take longer to get my investment back, but the store will become real estate.

Sun Qiang looked at the account book and smiled. "Brother, sister-in-law, you two are really lucky people. When I see you, it's like I see money."

Ai Xiaoxia smiled and said, "When I see you, I also think you are shining with golden light."

After a few jokes, all three of them laughed.

After joking, Ai Xiaoxia also talked about her plans for the future. Since the cost of opening a restaurant is relatively low for them, the bath center will open next year. Sun Qiang plans to open a hot pot restaurant, as well as the buffet that Ai Xiaoxia mentioned.

Of course, these are all future plans, which may be a bit too hasty for others, but Ai Xiaoxia knows that it is not difficult to achieve them.

Especially in recent years, the country has developed rapidly, but no matter how technology develops in the future, physical stores in the catering industry will always have their own place, so Ai Xiaoxia is very confident about this.

After putting the money in the safe, they locked the door and went home. Sun Qiang drove them to the gate of the compound before he went back home.

After a busy day, Ai Xiaoxia got home and changed into slippers. She really didn't want to move anymore. She sat on a chair and looked at Lu Jingshen who was hanging clothes. "Are you tired?"

Lu Jingshen shook his head: "I'm not as tired as you. I don't understand much about business, so I don't worry as much as you do. Go take a shower and have a good sleep. Don't go too early tomorrow. Qiangzi can go early."

Ai Xiaoxia said: "Well, I'm fine. You don't have to get up early tomorrow. You've worked really hard."

Lu Jingshen sat next to Ai Xiaoxia and said, "It's okay. I didn't know much about business before, but watching a store go from decoration to opening to profitability, that feeling is actually quite good. It's a bit exciting."

Ai Xiaoxia also smiled and said, "I also feel that this sense of accomplishment is very exciting. In fact, we are not short of money, and I don't really want to be rich. I just like the process and feeling of making money."

Lu Jingshen also laughed: "You're a little irritating when you say that. You earn more in a day than others earn in a month, and you say you don't like money. How can others who work so hard to earn money survive?"

Ai Xiaoxia scratched her head and said, "When we have money, let's do charity work."

"You mean donate it to those in need?"

"We earn a lot of money, so we can do charity work and build schools, orphanages, and nursing homes in impoverished areas."

"Xiaoxia, are you really Ai Xiaoxia from Dawa Village?" Lu Jingshen looked at Ai Xiaoxia. He couldn't imagine that a girl who had just come out of the countryside had such a broad mind and ideals. These were things that most people couldn't even imagine, and yet she spoke as if she was so familiar with them.

Ai Xiaoxia also realized that she had said too much and did not dare to look at Lu Jingshen: "I just saw it when I was reading the newspaper or book. It's getting late, I'm going to take a shower first." Then she stood up and went to the bathroom.

Lu Jingshen looked at Ai Xiaoxia's back and knew that she had a secret, but she must have her own reasons for not telling him. He believed that one day she would be willing to tell him.