The decoration of the cafe is very elegant, and there is a girl from the performance department who works as a part-time pianist in the hall. The smooth music spreads from the beating fingertips, lingering in the quiet and elegant lobby. The whole environment was incompatible with Zhang Dafu's military coat.
Even when he came over for the second time, Zhang Dafu still shrank his shoulders nervously. After the two of them sat down in the booth near the corner. Zhang Dafu couldn't wait to say, "Boss Tao, well, the case of Tao Haiguo and his wife has been concluded. Look, the reward you promised me before..."
Tao Mu was stunned when he heard this: "Is it over?" He has been busy with the affairs of Sheng'an Group and the Song family recently, and has not paid any attention to Tao Haiguo's family.
However, the lawsuit was filed by Zhou Shenxing. Why didn’t Zhou Shenxing tell him?
Tao Mu was thinking when his cell phone suddenly rang. When I took it out and looked, I saw that it was hit by Zhou Shenxing.
"Mr. Tao, your adoptive parents have won the lawsuit against you for being slandered by someone. I just came out of the court and I need to report some information to you. Do you think I should come to you now, or come to Feixun.com tonight?"
Just came out of the court...
Tao Mute glanced speechlessly at Zhang Dafu who was sitting opposite him. He was really anxious.
"Let's go to Feixun.com tonight!"
After hanging up the phone, Tao Mu looked at Zhang Dafu with a flattering smile: "You are well-informed."
Zhang Dafu smiled and said, "This is related to my own personal interests. I have been keeping a close eye on it. I specially asked my wife to go to the court to listen to the trial today. As soon as the results came out, she called me immediately. I also wanted to give you the good news as soon as possible."
"You are thinking about your one million, right?" Tao Mu snorted, too lazy to care about Zhang Dafu. This person dares to say anything as long as it's for money.
Zhang Dafu chuckled and did not argue: "We are poor people, and our fortune depends on this one. How can I not think about it? Mr. Tao, you are so generous, please do me a favor. Just fulfill my promise quickly. Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep well at night. To be honest, I haven't slept much in the past few months. Look at my hair loss, it was quite thick when I came to see you last time, but now it's almost bald."
"Come on, stop teasing me." Tao Mu chuckled. He felt that Zhang Dafu was quite interesting when he was not a rogue.
"I've already thought about your matter. I know your family's situation. It's not easy for a family without a proper job." Tao Mu said, frowning again: "But your family, to be honest, has no education, no ability, and not very good character. If I really put it outside, I would not feel at ease. After all, I arranged this business. I'm also afraid that your family will cheat outside under my banner, and I can't afford to lose face."
Zhang Dafu quickly smiled and said, "That's impossible. Who am I, Zhang Dafu? I can do nothing else in my life except this pair of sharp eyes. I will never mess with people I shouldn't mess with, and I will never do things I shouldn't do. To be honest, not only are you afraid of losing face, I'm also afraid of getting into trouble."
Zhang Dafu spoke beautifully. After a pause, he still didn't give up: "Of course. If you find it troublesome and want to give me the one million directly, I have no objection."
"You wish." Tao Mu glared at Zhang Dafu, stood up and said, "Stop talking nonsense. Come with me."
"Ah?" Zhang Dafu followed Tao Mu out of the coffee shop with a confused look on his face. Turn all the way to the back door of Beijing Film Academy, in front of a shop with two rolling doors.
There was already a group of people standing in front, four men and two women. Most of the men were muscular and strong, with the tallest being about 1.9 meters tall. One of the two women was in her twenties, with dyed blue hair. She wore a white cotton-padded jacket, a small leather skirt and high boots in the middle of winter. Her face was made-up like a ghost, and you could tell at a glance that she was not someone to be trifled with. The other lady looked to be in her fifties. She was wearing a flowery cotton jacket, smiled at everyone she saw, and looked very simple.
"You guys are here. Have you had lunch?" Tao Mu nodded at them and asked, "Brother Gou, how are you?"
Qin Miaoru said first: "I came here as soon as I received the call. I haven't eaten yet."
Gou Rixin smiled innocently: "I have recovered a long time ago."
I don't know what he was thinking about, he touched his head and said awkwardly: "I'm just sorry. You said you helped me when I was cured. Now that I'm discharged from the hospital, I have to trouble you to find me a job."
As soon as Gou Rixin was discharged from the hospital, Tao Mu signed him to Feixun Entertainment. Although Feixun.com does not have any business signing artists yet, Tao Mu will set up his own studio sooner or later. Anyway, Gou Rixin is also a martial artist, so it would be better to follow him instead of just being a supporting actor.
This year's National School Beauty and Schoolboy Selection Competition received a good response, and Tao Mu planned to organize another talent show next summer. Once the competition is over, I'll strike while the iron is hot and shoot an idol drama or an online drama or something. By then, people will be needed everywhere. Even if Gou Rixin doesn't want to be an actor, he can still help out with the production staff and learn how to be a producer. At worst, he can learn how to be an agent or something. Anyway, we know our own people well and can always be trusted more than outsiders.
He also told Gou Rixin about his plan. Gou Rixin really didn't expect Tao Mu to have such far-reaching plans for him, and he was immediately moved. A surge of passion rushed to his head, with a feeling of "a man will die for his friend".
"We are all brothers, don't talk about this." Tao Mu smiled and said, "Since you haven't eaten yet, I'll treat you to shabu-shabu later. Let's go check out the store first."
Tao Mu signaled Qin Miaoru to open the shutters of the two shops. Tao Mu wanted to turn one of them into an Internet cafe. Qin Miaoru's Internet cafe business in Houhai was particularly prosperous, and she made several million in just half a year. Not only did he pay back the money he had borrowed from Tao Mu, but he also had enough money to expand his business.
According to Qin Miaoru, she originally wanted to follow Liu Yao and open another Internet cafe next to Ye Se. Then we can take care of each other. But I can’t afford the rent for a high-end place, and there are no particularly suitable stores in Houhai.
When discussing with Tao Mu, Tao Mu was also worrying about how to arrange Zhang Dafu. Finally, it was Old Master Song who came up with an idea. He said casually at the dinner table: "...if it doesn't work, then open an Internet cafe near Tao Mu's school. When the time comes, Xiao Qinzi and his friends will open an Internet cafe, and the Zhang family will do some food business next to it. Usually, let Xiao Qinzi and his friends keep an eye on it. If they dare not do business well, then drag those big and strong guys into his store. See if he is afraid."
That’s why they say that an old person in the family is like a treasure.
This idea is the best of both worlds. Everyone's problems have been solved.
Tao Mu immediately looked for a suitable store near Jingying. There just so happened to be two shops next to each other for rent at the back door. The larger one is about 500 square meters and has three floors. It used to be a photo studio, mainly taking portraits for students. Later, Tao Mu showed up in the freshman military training, and his photography skills instantly conquered all the seniors from freshman to senior year. Now, if students of Beijing Film Academy want to take artistic photos, as long as they are not in a hurry, they will shamelessly wait for Tao Mu to take time to help them take the photos. Even if you have to wait a year or two, you must have quality.
Tao Mu was used to taking photos outdoors every time he took photos. Most of the time, he liked to use local materials inside the school, or directly bring people to the photo studio where he worked part-time before to attract business for his former boss. As time went by, the business of the photo studio next door became worse and worse, and the landlord kept raising the rent. The owner of the photo studio couldn't continue his business and closed it down in anger. Went back to my hometown to get married.
Unexpectedly, this shop became a bargain for Qin Miaoru. When she came over and took a look, she thought the third floor was just right, with a lobby on the first floor, private rooms on the second floor, and e-sports on the third floor, which looked quite authentic.
As for the smaller shop next door, it is only about 70 square meters. I used to sell milk tea, but the landlord needed money urgently and wanted to sell the house. Tao Mu used the one million yuan he took out from Xiaoheng Capital to pay for the down payment and decoration of this small shop. As for the landlord, he received the full amount of the house payment from the bank.
Tao Mu said to Zhang Dafu: "I will charge you 200,000 yuan a year for the rent of this shop. I won't charge you rent for the first five years. After five years, you can either start a new business or pay me rent according to the market. Do you understand?"
Zhang Dafu frowned, "Boss Tao, can I call you grandpa? I know you mean well. But, but what am I going to do with this shop? I, I don't know how to do anything! You can't let a grown man like me sit here and sell milk tea, right? With me like this, do you think those girls from Beijing Film Academy would dare to come in?"
Quite self-aware.
Tao Mu smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about that. I've made an agreement with my old man. This shop will sell braised chicken with rice. Bring your wife here tomorrow, along with Aunt Gou, and the three of you will learn to cook with me. It will take about half a month to renovate the shop. I guess you have learned it by now."
"I have already arranged the supply channel. I'll give you a phone number. After the shop opens, someone will deliver the goods to you on time. When the business is successful, you are not allowed to take advantage of small opportunities. Change the channel for me."
Zhang Dafu agreed repeatedly, glanced at Aunt Gou beside him, and asked, "Then this lady is the manager of our store?"
"Don't be so petty." Tao Mu rolled his eyes: "Auntie Gou just wants to learn how to cook from me. She doesn't work in your store. She usually cleans up the Internet cafe and helps cook."
Zhang Dafu immediately apologized: "That's not what I meant."
"Alright. Don't think you can cheat if I don't have someone watching you. When you do business in the future, you are not allowed to shortchange others or deliberately purchase goods from bad channels. I have installed cameras in the back kitchen, and the other side is connected to Sister Qin's Internet cafe. Sister Qin will help me keep an eye on it whenever she has time. If I find that you dare to make mistakes in hygiene and food safety, I will not forgive you. What's that expression on your face? Are you dissatisfied with me?"
"How dare I?" Zhang Dafu said with a bitter face, "I am just worried. Mr. Tao, I know you have good intentions and want to find a way for our family to make a living. But we don't have the capital to do business. To be honest, even if you wipe out all my rent, I still don't have money to buy goods. And braised chicken, let alone chicken meat, I can't even afford chicken feathers."
"Don't cry poor to me. I don't intend to let you pay." Tao Mu glared at Zhang Dafu unhappily and said, "Starting from next month, I will pay for the purchase of goods for the next six months. I will settle the bill directly with the supplier. You are responsible for selling well, and all the money you earn belongs to you. I don't want a penny. But if your business is good and you want to hire someone, I won't pay for it."
Zhang Dafu's face lit up, and he rubbed his hands and said, "Oh my, how can I be so embarrassed? Mr. Tao, you are really a living Bodhisattva. As the old saying goes, it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. You really have the demeanor of an ancient person."
"Okay." Tao Mu had a headache. In just a short while, he was promoted from Mr. Tao to Mr. Tao. This person really has no shame at all.
"Tell your wife to be polite and courteous when doing business, and don't cause trouble. Don't cause me trouble, and your whole family can make money happily. If you dare to cause me trouble..."
Tao Mu didn't finish his words, he squinted his eyes and looked at Zhang Dafu threateningly. Zhang Dafu nodded and bowed sensibly: "Don't worry. I will definitely work hard and make money honestly, and I will never embarrass you."
"Don't call me old man. I'm in my seventies or eighties." Tao Mu waved his hand and said unhappily, "Go away. Come here on time at twelve o'clock tomorrow afternoon with your wife."
"Oh!" Zhang Dafu didn't expect things to go so smoothly. To be honest, although he believed in Tao Mu's character, before coming here, Zhang Dafu was also cautious and guessed whether Tao Mu would trick him or go back on his word and not want to give him the money.
Zhang Dafu even imagined what he would do if Tao Mu really didn't give him the money. Find a reporter to disclose this matter? He couldn't afford to offend Tao Mu and the people behind Tao Mu. But he was unwilling to just swallow his anger.
This tormented him so much that he really hadn't slept well in the past few months. He had imagined every possible scenario. I just didn't expect Tao Mu to be so righteous and directly find him a job to support his family.
Even though Tao Mu was waiving rent and buying goods for him, it seemed like he didn't pay him a penny, but Tao Mu was willing to teach him the craft.
Who is Tao Mu? Song Ji in Beijing is so famous that most of China probably knows him, not just Yanjing. Tao Mu is the only closed disciple of Mr. Song. Needless to say, his cooking skills are amazing. Even if they only teach one dish, with the Song Ji and Tao Mu's signature dishes, this business will be good.
Besides, what kind of place is this? This is the Second Ring Road. The rent for the 70-square-meter shop is only 200,000 yuan a year. There is no rent increase for five years and he doesn't have to pay any rent. He doesn't even have to pay for the purchase of goods in the first half of the year.
Zhang Dafu is not an ignorant person. Although he is a scoundrel, he also knows who is good to him.
Tao Mu is such a busy boss that he can't even handle his own affairs, and he's still thinking about these trivial matters in their family. Thinking about providing them with a way to make a living. Instead of just throwing out one million lightly - for someone as capable as Tao Mu, throwing out one million in cash is actually much easier than teaching them a skill.
But Tao Mu didn't use money to get rid of him. Although Zhang Dafu looked playful on the surface, he actually appreciated the kindness in his heart.
Over the years, only Tao Mu really treated him as a human being. Treat him as a gentleman with a family background. I think he can do things and accomplish things. Just for this, he had to work hard and not embarrass Tao Mu——
Of course, the most important thing is that Zhang Dafu is afraid of Tao Mu's methods, and even more afraid of the background of Liu Yao's gang. He really didn't dare to do anything that would embarrass Tao Mu. Zhang Dafu still remembers clearly how Tao Mu tricked him before. Although he doesn't care about what others think. But it feels really bad to have someone point fingers at you and scold you.
That has nothing to do with Tao Mu. Just because he couldn't stand their desire to blackmail the Yun family and the hospital, Tao Mu could be so cruel. If he dared to make a mistake in the food business this time, Zhang Dafu would probably not just be scolded - with Liu Yao and his gang backing up Tao Mu, they would at least beat him up so badly that he couldn't take care of himself.
Zhang Dafu was very self-aware. When he returned home that day, he explained everything in detail to his wife.
The next day at noon, the two arrived more than half an hour early. I waited outside trembling for a long time. I just saw Tao Mu coming out of class, and Aunt Gou who came with Tao Mu - she was smarter and was waiting in the Beijing Film Academy cafeteria, which was especially warm.
"Quite punctual." Tao Mu glanced at Zhang Dafu and his wife, opened the shutter door, and threw the key to Zhang Dafu: "I was in a hurry yesterday and forgot about this. You keep the key. The renovation will start tomorrow. If you are worried, come and keep an eye on it."
Zhang Dafu bowed to his wife and said with a smile, "How can we not trust the people hired by Mr. Tao?"
"After all, it's your own business." Tao Mu waved his hand. He called the supplier in the morning, and the supplier had already delivered the ingredients in advance.
"I'll teach you how to practice first. It's very simple and you'll be able to learn it in no time."
There is actually no secret recipe for fast food snacks like braised chicken with rice, and it does not require any knife skills. Basically, anyone who can cook can learn it just by watching it twice.
Zhang Dafu no longer has any hope. His wife is actually a very hardworking person and is efficient in her work. After learning from Tao Mu for more than an hour, I was almost there.
"Let's do this for now." Tao Mu picked the time and saw that class was about to start, so he washed his hands and said, "Go back and practice again. If you have any questions, feel free to call me."
Zhang Dafu's wife was showing off at home, but she didn't even dare to breathe in front of Tao Mu. Hearing Tao Mu say this, he immediately agreed twice and said awkwardly: "Well, thank you, Mr. Tao."
"You're welcome." Tao Mu smiled and said, "I promised Zhang Dafu. After all, his recording also helped me a lot."
Zhang Dafu's wife also knew where the recording came from, and her face blushed when she heard it. Tao Haiguo and his wife lost the lawsuit, and they blocked their door every day and scolded Zhang Dafu for selling out his friends for personal gain. The neighbors around them also pointed fingers at them.
"…I'm not afraid of anything else. I'm just afraid that Tao Haiguo and his wife will find out about this and come and make trouble with you."
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