When Feng Haidong returns, we should still listen to what he says.

So after closing on the last day of January.

That evening, Feng Haidong kept everyone behind to settle their wages and also gave each person an extra 100 yuan as a holiday bonus.

After the waiters received their wages and holiday bonuses, they all left with happy faces.

Feng Haidong then formally went over the accounts with Yang Jiancheng, Dong Xia, and Chen Zhiyong.

From December to January, over a period of two months, the business of Feng Haidong's family restaurant really experienced ups and downs.

At the beginning of December, the restaurant was just as popular as it was before Feng Haidong left.

However, starting from the middle of the month, the restaurant's business began to decline gradually.

A large part of the reason for this is that there were problems with the stock market. A group of people who used to come to the restaurant to eat fish almost every day could no longer do so because of the stock market crash.

Of course, the restaurant's declining business is not solely due to the absence of those people from the stock market.

This is also related to the opening of another new grilled fish restaurant.

Another reason is that with the end of the year approaching and the Spring Festival approaching, some people choose not to spend money casually and instead start preparing for the New Year.

As Feng Haidong looked at the accounts, another reason came to mind.

That means many factories and organizations have a tough time at the end of the year.

Therefore, it's not surprising that Feng Haidong's restaurant business is not as good as before due to multiple factors.

However, after calculating the accounts, Yang Chengjian, Dong Xia, and Chen Zhiyong felt somewhat guilty about the decline in the restaurant's revenue.

Yang Chengjian said, "Brother Feng, it's because we didn't run the restaurant well."

Dong Xia said, "Brother Feng, why don't you come back? We might not be suited for business."

Chen Zhiyong said, "Uncle Dong, it seems our turnover has really dropped sharply since you weren't here."

Hearing the three say this, Feng Haidong understood that their confidence had been shaken.

Moreover, it was clear that the even more severe decline in January caused the three of them to begin to doubt themselves.

Seeing the three men's expressions, Feng Haidong understood that the decline in January's revenue had likely dealt them a significant blow.

He hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "What's wrong? Are you going to back down over such a small setback?"

You just told me to come back? What will happen to the store in the provincial capital if I come back?

You need to understand, I opened that store in the provincial capital with a loan. If I come back and abandon that store, how am I going to pay back the loan?

Feng Haidong's words left everyone speechless.

Seeing that several people remained silent, Feng Haidong continued, "Don't be so discouraged. You should have been prepared for the decline in sales in January, because the Chinese New Year is just around the corner in February. In January, everyone will be busy preparing for the New Year, so it's natural for everyone to try to reduce spending."

Feng Haidong paused for a moment and said, "After all, the Spring Festival is the most important festival of the year for us."

Hearing Feng Haidong's words, Yang Chengjian, Dong Xia, and Chen Zhiyong immediately relaxed a lot.

Meanwhile, Liu Fang and Zhang Yongyan, who stayed with Chen Zhiyong, also offered their encouragement.

"Uncle Dong is right. Brother Yang, Sister Dong, and Brother Dayong, don't give up. Since Uncle Dong is willing to entrust the restaurant to you, it means that he really trusts you. We'll work hard after the New Year and we're sure we can recover a lot of business."

"Yes, Dayong, don't be discouraged. After the New Year, we'll keep working hard with Brother Yang and Sister Dong, and we'll definitely be fine."

After listening to Liu Fang and Zhang Yongyan's words, Feng Haidong smiled and said to Yang Chengjian, Dong Xia, and Chen Zhiyong, "Do you guys not have confidence in my recipe and skills?"

Hearing this, the three of them immediately came to their senses.

Yang Chengjian quickly said, "No, Brother Feng, your recipe and skills are definitely not a problem."

Chen Zhiyong also said, "Yes, Uncle Dong, your cooking skills are definitely the best."

Dong Xia said, "Brother Feng, we will definitely work hard after the New Year and not let you down."

Feng Haidong laughed and said, "Alright, don't be so nervous. I trust your abilities, otherwise I wouldn't have entrusted the restaurant to you."

Then, Feng Haidong added, "However, I also want to remind you that you must be patient in doing business. In particular, you cannot become discouraged because of a temporary drop in turnover. Once you lose your confidence, it will easily affect the people around you and make the atmosphere in the restaurant depressing. Business will definitely not be good then."

After hearing Feng Haidong's words, the three of them immediately cheered up and nodded, promising not to be discouraged again.

Feng Haidong said, "Alright, starting tomorrow, everyone should rest well, prepare for the New Year, and have a good New Year. After the New Year, we'll get back on track and do business again."

Yang Chengjian then asked, "Brother Feng, when will we open for business after the New Year?"

Feng Haidong thought for a moment and said, "We'll open on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year."

Hearing Feng Haidong say that the business would not open until the eighth day of the Lunar New Year surprised everyone present.

Dong Xia asked, "Brother Feng, isn't it a bit too late to open on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year?"

Feng Haidong said with a smile, "It's not too late. Everyone is going to celebrate the New Year. During the New Year, people visit relatives and eat at their homes. No one will come to our restaurant to eat. It's not until the eighth day of the New Year, when most people start working, that people will gradually start coming to our restaurant to eat grilled fish."

Before anyone could speak, Feng Haidong added, "Let me tell you in advance that after you open on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, you may face even worse business. I hope you won't be discouraged and will persevere."

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