"Shixian, I've never opened a shop or done business before. I think I'd like to let Xiaobei become my partner. What do you think?"
"If we ask her to be a partner, will she be willing?"
"As long as I can make money, I'll talk to her and she'll probably agree. She's already opened so many stores, so she wouldn't mind opening another one."
"Besides, she and her college classmates usually like to patronize Western restaurants. If she partners with us, she won't have to go to other restaurants in the future. She can just go to our own restaurant. How convenient!"
"Well, okay, then I'll leave this matter to you, and I'll take care of finding a store and decorating it."
"Shixian, thank you. I'm sorry for your hard work during this period. I will return the money you invested when the restaurant becomes profitable."
"Silly, what are you going to pay back? Just open the restaurant first."
Kong Wanwan had some money of her own, but it was definitely not enough to open a Western restaurant.
She wanted Shen Xiaobei to be her partner, firstly to share the investment costs so that she could borrow less money from Fan Shixian. Even though Fan Shixian said that she didn't have to pay it back, she was still prepared to pay him back when the time came.
Second, she sincerely felt that Shen Xiaobei must have more experience in business than her.
She should feel more confident to have such a capable person who knows her well as her partner, even if she earns half less money.
More than a week later, Fan Shixian found a store and showed it to Kong Wanwan. Both of them were quite satisfied.
He readily paid the landlord two years' rent in one lump sum.
After renting the store, Kong Wanwan went to the courtyard to talk to Shen Xiaobei about the partnership.
Shen Xiaobei has always been a good cook, and when he has time and is in the mood, he likes to cook, and he is actually quite interested in opening a restaurant.
However, she has never been optimistic about the relationship between Kong Wanwan and Fan Shixian.
If they break up in the future, I wonder if it will affect the operation of the restaurant and whether there will be any financial disputes?
So she didn't really want to partner with them.
Seeing Shen Xiaobei's refusal, Kong Wanwan did not give up.
"Xiaobei, just become my partner! I promise that no matter whether the restaurant makes a profit or a loss, I will never let you lose money. Just promise me!"
"It's not a question of whether I'm losing money or not. It's a question of whether this restaurant is actually yours, or whether you and Fan Shixian opened it together. Have you two reached a consensus on this?"
"If you two haven't reached a consensus, how can I possibly get involved? I don't like this kind of ambiguity."
"Haha, so you mind this!"
"Okay, then I can give you a definite answer. This restaurant is mine. I borrowed the money that Shixian invested, and I will pay him back every penny when the time comes."
"After he helps me open the restaurant, he won't interfere anymore and will leave it entirely to me. Besides, he doesn't have the time to meddle. He has businesses in other cities and often has to travel. He's not the idle guy you think."
"Haha, I didn't say he was an idler."
"It doesn't matter whether he said it or not. Whether Shixian is an idler or not has no impact on our restaurant."
"Xiaobei, if you trust me, then just be my partner! After we become partners, I will listen to whatever opinions or suggestions you have. I will never go against you like I did when we were at the educated youth camp."
Kong Wanwan said this sincerely.
When talking about the educated youth site, Shen Xiaobei's expression relaxed a little.
Although the two had experienced many unpleasant things in the past at the educated youth camp, Kong Wanwan has changed a lot now, and she has seen it with her own eyes.
And there is Niu Niu, who was delivered by her own hands.
She always had some feelings for this little girl who came from an unfortunate background.
If Kong Wanwan can really run the restaurant well and become a successful woman in the future, the person who will benefit the most will be Kong Wanwan herself.
Of course it’s her daughter Niuniu.
"Xiaobei, you believe me!"
"Okay, okay, then take me to see the store you rented."
"Ah? Xiaobei, do you agree to partner with me?"
"Let's go check out the store you rented first. If the location is not good—"
"Don't worry, that store was carefully selected by Shixian! He has always been reliable, you will definitely be satisfied. I will take you to see it now!"
"Okay, let's go."
Seeing Kong Wanwan praising Fan Shixian so much, Shen Xiaobei closed his eyelids lightly.
She just hoped that this woman hadn't chosen the wrong man this time.
Afterwards, she drove to visit the store with Kong Wanwan and felt that the location of the store was indeed good and the size was moderate.
There are two floors, each floor is nearly two hundred square meters.
If the business is well run, the two partners should be able to make some money.
"Xiaobei, look, what do you think?"
"It's okay."
"So you agree to be a partner?"
"Yes, I agree."
"However, I need to review the decoration style, table and chair styles, hiring chefs, recruiting staff, tableware styles, and purchasing ingredients. You and Fan Shixian cannot make decisions on your own."
"Of course. I'd love for you to be involved in these things. How could I possibly act arbitrarily? Thank you, Xiaobei. That's great. I'm relieved!"
"If you want to thank me, why not treat me to a Western meal? I can also observe how other people's Western restaurants are decorated."
"Okay, treating me to Western food is a piece of cake. Come on, I'll take you to one!"
Kong Wanwan immediately took Shen Xiaobei to a western restaurant.
The decoration style of this western restaurant looks more pleasing to the eye than the one where Kong Wanwan works. Shen Xiaobei has never been here before.
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