"Because our brand, Chujian, participated in the campaign to help farmers, all our coffee beans are locally produced, and since there is no import tax, the price is naturally lowered."

It's not just that it was captured; if you really calculate it, its selling price is more than half that of the neighboring property.

But the price of beans has dropped by 20-50 yuan per kilogram, so it's not just that you won't lose money, you could actually make more money than your neighbor if you really do it.

After months of planning, Wang Ying finally settled the score.

"So that's how it is. With this price difference, you're going to make a killing. You might even earn more per cup than the shop next door. And because the price is cheaper, as long as the taste isn't too bad, your business won't be worse than theirs. No wonder you invested so much upfront."

The key point is that this store has set up a place for people to rest, but there are many other stores she doesn't plan to set up such a place.

This is pure profiteering!

"I'm not trying to be mean, but your reaction time is way too slow. Who would do business that doesn't make money? You've been doing business with me for so long, do I really need to teach you how to calculate the price difference?"

“It’s different. I’ve never managed these things before. Oh no, I used to manage the food company, but I haven’t managed it for a long time. Plus, I’ve been so busy with work that I’m dizzy and don’t have time to process it.”

Lin Wei sighed, "Have you realized it yet?"

"I've realized it."

"Since that's the case, let's get on with the business and start renovating the stores as soon as possible. We have money and we're not afraid to spend it. Let's expand the stores as quickly as possible. This applies not only to Jiangcheng but all over the country. I said I would go public with 'Douli' and I wasn't kidding."

Wang Ying knew that Lin Wei was not joking, but that's precisely why the burden on her shoulders was so heavy.

"I need to apply for help; I can't handle everything by myself."

"I'm not a heartless boss. Please hire me. If you're comfortable with me, keep me; if not, fire me. Do you think I can stop you from making that decision, you're just a vice president?"

The Jiangdu Road store is packed from morning till night since it opened, perhaps because of its prices.

Wang Ying pressed her advantage and chose to open stores in major office buildings first.

One reason is that the shop is small, and a month is more than enough time for renovation and opening.

Furthermore, since it's part of the same company as Boyuan, 'Douli' is naturally also online.

The option to order in advance and pick it up and take it upstairs is just so appealing.

The key is that ordering through the 'Douli' app comes with extra discounts, basically saving you an extra dollar every day.

Even if we don't say everyone has a cup, in just two months, you can break even and still make a profit.

Lin Wei was a person from a later era, and she was aware of the influence of self-media.

First, they registered an official Weibo account, attracted followers, and occasionally gave away freebies.

Later, they registered an official short video account and built the account in a popular way to gain public attention.

Clearly, her marketing approach is sound.

In just six months, they have already established stores in all first- and second-tier cities.

Finally, the year was over, and Wang Ying sighed, "I can finally rest for a few days. I'll take care of the listing next year."

"Come on, have a drink."

Lin Wei raised her glass and toasted Wang Ying.

She really had a tough year, but she deserves it.

"Thank you, boss."

"Thank you, Manager Wang."

As for why she had no complaints after working so hard all year—

The reason is simple: once she gets the money, she won't get angry no matter how much work she does.

If the money isn't paid, even if you don't do any work, you'll be more resentful than a ghost every time you come to work.

There's nothing that a person can't do, as long as they're pushed.

Wang Ying was forced to do a great job. She managed to pull off such a large-scale event as "Douli" and "Chujian," which were nationwide events.

Wang Ying dared not accept that statement. "There were many things I didn't understand during the process, but you always guided me whenever I was clueless or had no direction. Although I did the work, you were obviously the one who put in the brains and kept an eye on me so that I didn't mess things up at all. To be honest, you are the one who worked the hardest and made the greatest contribution."

Lin Wei felt something was off about what he was saying.

"I don't feel like you're praising me."

I wasn't praising you in the first place.

Amidst laughter and joking, the 10th annual meeting came to a complete end, and the holiday officially began.

However, the company managed by An Jing and Wang Ying is different from the construction company managed by Zhang Yanyan.

Construction companies can take a break from the 15th day of the lunar year until the 29th, but these two companies have to work until the 29th of the lunar year before they can have a holiday.

"There's no other way. There's a lot of work that needs you backstage. But you can take turns, like on duty. Half of you can go home first and come back early after the New Year, while the other half can take a break during the New Year and come back later. There's less work during the New Year period, so not everyone needs to be on duty. You can adjust this yourselves. Give me your time off schedule before you leave work tomorrow so I can contact you if anything comes up. If you want to take the holiday early, you can discuss it yourselves and go home tomorrow."

Wang Ying didn't care about anything else.

However, while others can leave, the leaders cannot, especially the technology company managed by Wang Ying and the food and beverage company managed by An Jing. Both are busy during the Chinese New Year period. If there are any problems that need to be solved, their absence might cause delays.

Compared to usual, they have been spending much more time in the office these past few days.

Finally, the 30th of the year has arrived.

Regardless of whether previous work was finished, everything was done, and each household closed their doors to eat their New Year's Eve dinner.

But no one expected that right after the New Year's Eve dinner, Lin Wei received a call from An Jing.

An Jing was on the other end of the phone, her voice urgent and urgent. "Mr. Lin, something terrible has happened! A large-scale food poisoning incident has occurred at the buffet restaurant."

"What? How could it be food poisoning? What's the situation now?"

"It was probably acute poisoning. The customers hadn't left after they finished eating when everyone in the store experienced abdominal pain. The manager immediately called an ambulance and sent all the customers to the hospital. Fortunately, there weren't many people in the store on New Year's Eve, but..."

Anjing whispered, "Someone filmed a video and posted it online. I took a quick look, and the internet is flooded with people cursing us. President Lin, I didn't expect something like this to happen during the Chinese New Year, but this matter has blown up so much that I have to tell you."

What happened next?

“I’ve sealed off the store. All the food in our store is from our own company, so it’s impossible for something like this to happen. I’ve also called the police. Mr. Lin, I feel something’s not right. I had food poisoning a few years ago, but I didn’t react like this.”

At this point, Lin Wei suddenly remembered that An Jing had indeed suffered from food poisoning a couple of years ago, and her reaction at the time was quite different from what she was saying now.