Chapter 528 Planning for the Future

The news of Liu Ji's arrest was not made public; only those inside the Xinglong Restaurant knew about it.

When the customers who came to eat noticed that the accountant had changed, they couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Where did your original accountant go?"

Chen Yongliang said with a smile, "He has some family matters to attend to and will be stepping down. I will take over the restaurant's accounts from now on."

"You?" The man's eyes held a hint of doubt. "Are you sure you can do it? Can you even do basic math? Don't make a mistake!"

"Of course he can do it. His arithmetic skills have been taught by Headmaster Tao." Wan Qiqi walked over with a smile and handed a small package of candied fruit to the guest who was speaking, saying, "These are freshly made candied fruit from the restaurant. Each guest who comes to pay the bill later will receive a complimentary portion."

As she spoke, she placed the other candied fruits she was holding on the counter.

The guest accepted the fruit and said with a smile, "So it was thanks to Master Tao's guidance! Then there won't be any problems!"

Wan Qiqi smiled as she saw the guests out, then turned back and grabbed Xiao Liuzi, saying, "Keep an eye on everyone's work and make sure nothing goes wrong. Manager Zhu and I will try to leave the restaurant to you and Yongliang for the next few days."

Xiao Liu was stunned for a moment, wanting to say no, he wasn't ready yet.

But think about it, the two shopkeepers are still in the town. If something really happens, we can ask them to solve it. If we wait until they go to Yunhe County and then problems arise, then it's too late to help them.

Therefore, Xiao Liu nodded and replied, "Okay, I will definitely handle it well with Brother Yongliang."

Wan Qiqi nodded in satisfaction, released Xiao Liuzi, walked to Chen Yongliang's side, and said, "I know you definitely won't tamper with the accounts or take the restaurant's money, but if there are any problems with the restaurant's accounts, the first person I'll look for is you, so you have to be extra careful."

"Okay," Chen Yongliang replied, without saying anything else.

He knew this was his opportunity, and he also knew that his sister-in-law intended to give him more opportunities to work.

Wan Qiqi patted his shoulder and turned to walk upstairs.

In the study on the second floor, Zhu Chengye was checking the accounts given to him by Wan Qiqi against the restaurant's revenue accounts.

As he read the last part, he couldn't help but pinch the bridge of his nose.

He never imagined that someone would embezzle restaurant funds while he was watching, and he was completely unaware of it.

If it weren't for Chen Yongliang's help this time, the restaurant would have suffered even greater losses.

Thinking of this, Zhu Chengye gritted his teeth, wishing he could tear Liu Ji to pieces.

He is a peaceful person, but he will never allow others to harm his interests.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Wan Qiqi walked in carrying tea, placed it on the ledger, and gestured for Zhu Chengye to stop calculating.

She turned and closed the study door, saying, "I originally planned to have Yongliang learn accounting so he could work as the accountant when the Yunhe County Restaurant opens, but now the plan may have to change."

“We are both at ease knowing he’s staying in town.” Zhu Chengye picked up his tea, took a small sip, and sighed, “It’s my fault for not judging people well that this problem has arisen.”

"No way, I think Brother Zhu has a great eye, otherwise why would he choose me to cooperate?" Wan Qiqi tilted her head and smiled.

Her self-praising compliment finally brought a smile to Zhu Chengye's solemn face.

“The position of accountant is especially important. For the Yunhe County branch of the restaurant, we should choose someone we know, or a family member you think is reliable.” Wan Qiqi spoke without reservation, directly and frankly.

Zhu Chengye was taken aback.

Actually, there are some taboos in doing business, such as with relatives.

Important things are most reliable when entrusted to loved ones, but often, betrayal by loved ones is the most unbearable.

When faced with self-interest, even brothers can turn against each other, and relatives can become enemies.

But many brothers worked together and made the business better and better.

The pros and cons need to be considered and tested.

Seeing his silence, Wan Qiqi continued, "In my family, only Yongliang knows how to keep accounts, so Brother Zhu still needs to take care of the branch's accounting. If Feng Gan sends someone in, it might be detrimental to us."

She agreed to let Feng Gan be the owner of the branch, but that didn't mean she would hand over the management of the restaurant to Feng Gan.

Feng Gan can invest money and receive dividends, but she won't take any risks in business operations.

Therefore, the position of the restaurant's accountant can only be arranged by her and Zhu Chengye; Feng Gan cannot be given this opportunity.

“Okay, I will select the right person before the branch opens.” Zhu Chengye thought Wan Qiqi’s words made sense and carefully considered who would be suitable.

"Let's keep an eye on things here for a few days. Once everything's settled, we'll head to Yunhe County. There's still a lot to do," Wan Qiqi said earnestly.

"So urgent?" Zhu Chengye asked, somewhat surprised.

"Others can inquire about things from others, but we have to go there ourselves to find out the specifics. Before opening, we must know about our competitors to ensure our restaurant can gain a foothold, right?"

Wan Qiqi smiled gently and spoke lightly, but the things she said made it difficult to take her lightly.

Zhu Chengye had to admit that he had indeed chosen a very suitable business partner.

The two then discussed some minor details about the restaurant.

Wan Qiqi suddenly remembered something and said, "I think I'll need Brother Zhu to keep an eye on the restaurant for the next few days. I'd like to go back to the village; it's been a while since I've been back, and I want to let them know I'm safe."

During the time she was imprisoned, not only Chen Yongnian was anxious, but Chen Yongxing and the others were also anxious.

Therefore, Chen Yongxing brought Chen Lizheng to the town to inquire about the specific situation and wanted to rescue her.

Chen Yongnian handled the matter very well, not only sending the anxious people back, but also successfully investigating the truth behind the report.

However, she still needs to go back and explain this to her family.

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