Yuan's Self-Service Shopping Center is the name of Yuan Zhuan's large supermarket. It was decided after Yuan Zhuan and Cao Ming discussed it, and it sounds good and is easy to remember.
After evening classes, Yuan Zhuan took Wu Tianqing and Bai Jianqiang directly to the supermarket to check the scene.
"Good customer traffic." Yuan Zhuan stood across from the supermarket, watching the endless stream of people, feeling like gold coins were dangling in his pocket, and his eyes were practically bulging with laughter.
The huge four characters "Yuan's Self-Service" were brightly illuminated by fluorescent lights. The brightly lit French windows and the figures pushing shopping carts back and forth inside were very eye-catching. Anyone passing by would involuntarily look at this newly opened self-service supermarket. Both its decoration and business model were the first of their kind in the entire Beiyu city center.
In particular, there is a nearly 2,000-square-meter plaza in front of the supermarket, with a musical fountain, children's play facilities, and fitness equipment for the elderly, which makes people linger. It feels like people of all ages are basically taken care of.
The weather is hot and humid during the day, and when people come out for a stroll in the evening, the comfortable air-conditioned Yuan's Self-Service Store has become a paradise for everyone to wander around.
It has almost everything you could want in terms of daily necessities; if you can think of it, you can buy it.
However, such a nice self-service supermarket has one downside: you need to swipe a shopping card to enter. Each entry costs two yuan, and if you made a purchase, you get a full refund; otherwise, you're charged a rest fee. Hmm, this is a bit cruel for many people.
As a result, we've lost a significant number of elderly customers.
Although there have been many conflicts during the implementation of the system, the supermarket's leaders have never shown any remorse. Even if someone tries to put up a resistance, it is useless. After all, the flow of people here is too large. Whether leaving the city or entering the city, the road outside Yuan's Self-Service is a must-pass place. So much so that even if the surrounding customers complain, Yuan's Self-Service can completely choose not to do business with regular customers.
People don't need to ask for favors; they're generally powerful. That's how confident Yuan Shikai was in his self-selection.
A group of people who couldn't get enough of taking advantage of others didn't stand up for long before bowing their heads. There was nothing they could do; not only were the other party wealthy and powerful, but they also had an exceptionally strong security team. They were incredibly sharp-eyed, catching petty thieves with remarkable accuracy, and they showed absolutely no mercy. Once caught, they could never get back in.
In conclusion, Yuan's Choice, with its superior business model and excellent management system, managed to imprint its name in the minds of everyone in the surrounding area within just over two months: 'Not to be trifled with! But great to shop at! And good quality at low prices.'
"Let's go in and take a look," Yuan Zhuan said with a smile.
Wu Tianqing took a card out of his pocket, handed it to Yuan Zhuan, and explained the supermarket's rules.
Yuan Zhuan exclaimed in amazement at the person who drafted this system, "Was it Cao Ming?"
"No, it's Wu You, a sales specialist that Sister Wen recently hired. She's currently a team leader at the supermarket, managing four employees. She has a good business sense, but she's a bit young. And her education level is average; she only has a vocational school diploma."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhuan raised his eyebrows in surprise. "Oh?"
"Who is the manager here?"
"Lin Chongjin. 35 years old. He used to be a sales manager at a foreign-owned shopping center in Guangzhou." Knowing that Yuan Zhuan was coming to inspect the supermarket, Wu Tianqing had learned about the supermarket's situation a day in advance, and had memorized the personnel and their backgrounds.
Since following his current boss, Wu Tianqing feels like he has been reborn. There are no more worries at home, and even his mind is sharper.
"Oh? They're all talented. Were they all recruited by Sister Wen?"
"Yes, Sister Wen has a wide network of connections in human resources; Sister Wen was recruited by President Cao." Wen Xiangying is Cao Ming's person to some extent, which is something Wu Tianqing cares about, after all, he is loyal to Yuan Zhuan.
Wu Tianqing hesitated for several days before deciding to say this last sentence; after all, these words seemed somewhat provocative, and he didn't want the people he trusted to look at him differently.
"Was Wu You also recruited by Sister Wen?" Fortunately, Yuan Zhuan did not seem to have any bad intentions towards him, but he still sensed something was off.
"No, it's me, cough cough. I went to a bar last time and ran into him selling drinks. He was all alone, selling drinks all night and earned over a thousand yuan in commission. Then, when he was leaving get off work, his colleagues ganged up on him and beat him up. I happened to be out for a smoke and ran into him, so I saved him." Wu Tianqing explained the reason somewhat embarrassedly, as if he was being a little deliberate.
"Oh, one of your people." Yuan Zhuan looked at Wu Tianqing with a meaningful gaze, which startled Wu Tianqing, who waved his hands repeatedly. "No, no, I just said that I came here with the boss and met him selling wine. Our boss really admires him. If he wants a high salary and stability, he can call me. Then, on the third day, he came to find me, and I asked Sister Wen to arrange for me to work as a junior salesperson here. In just one month, I was promoted to team leader, all thanks to my own efforts."
Seeing Wu Tianqing's face turn pale as he explained, Yuan Zhuan found it somewhat amusing. "What are you afraid of? Do you think I would suspect you? Because of an employee?"
"No." Wu Tianqing avoided Yuan Zhuan's gaze, looking somewhat embarrassed.
He really cared about this job and considered Yuan Zhuan his master, so he didn't want his actions to be questioned.
Yuan Zhuan naturally understood Wu Tianqing's thoughts. She turned her head and looked in the direction of the supermarket. "Do what you want to do. If you encounter talented people, bring them back. That's the right thing to do. I have no worries about you." She would naturally deal with anyone who had ulterior motives.
Of course, she wouldn't say the last sentence.
Upon hearing Yuan Zhuan's words, Wu Tianqing's eyes reddened slightly. He stood at attention and nodded excitedly.
"Let's go in." Yuan Zhuan strode forward.
She refused to be sentimental or to be thanked by others; she preferred a simple and ordinary life.
She treats those who do favors for her well, and doesn't force those who don't. Of course, those who harm her don't get away with it.
Queue up, swipe your card, and enter the supermarket.
Bai Jianqiang was aloof when he first came, just like any other customer. Wu Tianqing, on the other hand, appeared at the supermarket once because of Wu You, and was quickly recognized and left in a hurry. Not long after, Lin Chongjin appeared with a smile.
"Captain Wu, it's been a long time. What brings you here today?" Wu Tianqing is a key figure known to everyone in the management team. He's the top person under the big boss, and even President Cao treats him with deference. Everyone can see that.
Lin Chongjin shook hands with Wu Tianqing, his smile genuine and heartfelt.
"Captain Wu, who is this?" Lin Chongjin was slightly chubby and just over 1.7 meters tall. Perhaps because he was always smiling, the smile lines at the corners of his eyes were very deep, but his every move was like a spring breeze, polite and respectful, and you could never find anything wrong with him.
Even though they had some guesses about Yuan Zhuan's identity, they didn't immediately come up and ask him directly.
Yuan Zhuan turned his head and met Lin Chongjin's gaze. His eyes were calm and indifferent, yet something else was hidden in them. In short, Lin Chongjin felt somewhat depressed.
This person's status is probably quite high.
After all, Wu Tianqing was standing a step behind him.
Could it be the legendary one?
I must say, excellent eye.
"I am Yuan Zhou, President Yuan." Yuan Zhuan was dressed as a man today, so he naturally introduced himself as Yuan Zhou.
Yuan Zhou? Vice President Yuan!
It seems it wasn't that person. I just wonder what the relationship is between this Vice President Yuan and that person whose gender is so mysterious.
"Ah, it's Vice President Yuan, nice to meet you..." Another barrage of compliments, not a single one repeated. Even though Yuan Zhuan was prepared, he still admired this man's eloquence.
Accompanied by Lin Chongjin, Yuan Zhuan was constantly stared at along the way, but this did not affect her inspection of the supermarket, including the underground warehouse.
I also saw Wu You, whom Wu Tianqing mentioned. He was a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, but he had a one-inch-long scar at the corner of his eye, indicating that he had very poor family ties. Looking at his parents' palace and his brothers' palace, they were all dead.
He's a pitiful young man, but he has regular features and a decent mind.
"He's a decent person." That was Yuan Zhuan's conclusion; he was quite ambitious, which she admired.
After thoroughly understanding the situation, Yuan Zhuan said to Lin Chongjin, "Give Wu You a chance to try his luck. I want to see if he can make a name for himself." Lin Chongjin's expression changed immediately.
Yuan Zhuan saw it, but wasn't worried. This could be considered a test for Lin Chongjin. After all, a management team that couldn't tolerate people shouldn't be in her upper echelons. After all, her career needed to develop, so it couldn't be blocked.
Lin Chongjin respectfully saw off the three bigwigs who had come to inspect the area.
"Xiao Guan, have Wu You come to my office." After saying that, he left without looking back.
Xiao Guan and Wu You had a good relationship; they were both team leaders. Although they competed with each other, they always got along well. So when Lin Chongjin said that, Xiao Guan was quite worried that something might have gone wrong with Wu You's work, and that Manager Lin wanted to fire her, since Manager Lin's expression just now wasn't exactly pleasant.
"Wu You, Manager Lin wants you to go over there. Be careful. If he tries to fire you, you should quickly go find the person who introduced you." Because they had a good relationship, only Xiao Guan knew that Wu You had been introduced by an insider. Wu You didn't say who it was.
Wu You frowned and nodded, glancing in the direction of the office, feeling somewhat uneasy.
The benefits Yuan's company offered were something he never dared to dream of. Not only did they provide insurance, but they also had single-room dormitories, weekly employee benefits, and meals that were plentiful. He hadn't been there long, but he already felt like he was in paradise. He worked hard precisely so that he could stay there for a long time.
His mind kept flashing back to what had happened during work hours, but he couldn't sift through it all to find anything useful.
The only certainty is that I have never made any mistakes in my work.
QQ QQ QQ.
Lin Chongjin's voice quickly came out, "Come in."
With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Wu You pushed open the door and went inside.
I stayed there for almost an hour, while everyone outside was getting ready to clean up before leaving get off work.
Xiao Guan, who had been waiting nearby, immediately came up to her and asked worriedly, "Are you alright? Is it nothing?"
"What? What?" Still a bit dazed, Wu You didn't understand her friend's meaning for a moment, but when she looked at her friend, her mind returned to normal. "No, nothing, it's just that Manager Lin asked me to go out and take care of some things. I guess I'll have to switch shifts tomorrow." After saying that, Wu You left without waiting for Xiao Guan's reaction.
"Oh... they just left like that?" Xiao Guan thought dejectedly.
Upon returning to her dormitory, Wu You began packing the things she would need for the next day.
Manager Lin said that he would give him a chance to be promoted, and whether he could handle the challenge would depend on his comprehension ability.
Yuan's Self-Service Store has only been open for a short time, but its customer base has gradually stabilized, as has its revenue. They need to introduce some new sales channels and customer traffic.
This is something Manager Lin has been thinking about recently. He plans to set up a sales point in a neighboring district, so he needs to conduct an on-site inspection. He originally planned to take two assistants with him, but he was replaced at the last minute. This made him think of Wu Tianqing, whom he had just seen in the store, and Vice President Yuan Zhou, who was with him.
Is it him? Wu, the boss of the team?
So, was it Captain Wu who suggested to Manager Lin that he give him a chance?
With his mind filled with all sorts of thoughts, Wu You tossed and turned until midnight, but still couldn't figure it out.
However, he would be a fool not to seize the opportunity when it comes.
We'll find out what he's made of once we take him out for a spin. He definitely won't let Captain Wu down!
On the way back, Yuan Zhuan was in a pretty good mood, until...
"Follow that bus! The one ending in 635." Taking a bus full of people in the middle of the night, is this guy courting death?!
"Yes." Wu Tianqing turned the steering wheel and stepped on the gas to follow.
The old bus in front was almost covered by a thick black fog, which had become a curtain.
The clanging and banging of the engines, the roar of the accelerators, all combined, neither giving an inch.
Zhu Qian leaned against the window, feeling drowsy. The noise from the car couldn't dispel the confusion in her mind.
She never expected to leave home and her brother so soon.
She believed that the money was enough for him to finish high school and go to university. She thought that as long as he worked part-time while studying at university, her brother could graduate.
only……
She never imagined that her younger brother would be given away, and that he would do so willingly, during the latter half of the year she disappeared.
He has a new family, and they treat him well, willing to do everything they can to support his schooling. His grandparents are happy and say it's his good fortune.
However, no one asked her if she was happy.
Upon seeing her, her younger brother hugged her and cried for a long time. He said that he no longer had the surname Zhu because his parents in that family needed him to carry on the family line, support his schooling, and adopt him, on the condition that he change his surname. Since she had disappeared, he agreed.
She remembers that when she recounted her experiences over the past five years, her grandparents looked at her with such unfamiliar eyes, as if they were looking at a stranger.
So she knelt down and kowtowed three times to her grandparents before leaving.
The home she longed for was no longer her home, and the family she loved most was no longer her family.
She has no home anymore...
And so, she randomly boarded a bus near her home and started wandering aimlessly.
She decided that wherever the journey ended, she would stay there and start anew.
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