Chapter 160 Don't they ever get off work? Animals never get off work.
When things weren't so busy in the afternoon, An Fusheng went to see Xu Sannian.
Xu Sannian is now working at the new hotel.
The restaurant is now basically finished with renovations, but there are still many things to do before it opens, such as various procurements. For items that are used in large quantities, at least two suppliers need to be identified, and for items that are used in small quantities, sufficient inventory needs to be prepared. Prices and quality of the purchases also need to be compared with three suppliers. The work is numerous and complicated, so An Fusheng handed over the procurement to Xu Sannian.
Xu Sannian unusually stayed in the office this afternoon, checking documents. When he saw An Fusheng come over, he gave him a perfunctory greeting and went about his business.
Like most bosses, An Fusheng said the obvious, "Thank you for your hard work."
Xu Sannian typed furiously on the keyboard, not even looking up, and said, "As long as I get enough overtime pay, I don't mind working like a slave."
An Fusheng was both amused and exasperated. "You're not short of money."
Xu Sannian: "So you think I work for you out of a sense of passion?"
An Fusheng: "..."
Xu Sannian: "Please finalize the matter of allocating shares to me as soon as possible, thank you."
An Fusheng: "It's being implemented, it's being implemented."
After finishing writing down the account in his hand, Xu Sannian finally looked up and spoke to An Fusheng: "You've come at the right time. I need to discuss something with you."
"you say."
"I've basically prepared all the items for the restroom, but I'd like to order some ice to put in the restroom."
An Fusheng thought she wanted to cool down with ice: "Why are you ordering ice? Won't the kitchen get hot with the air conditioning on in the restaurant?"
Xu Sannian: "It's not about cooling down, it's about removing the odor. No matter how much you clean a bathroom, it will still smell if it's used frequently."
An Fusheng: "Isn't there a fragrance?"
Xu Sannian: "Fragrance spray only releases fragrance to confuse odors, it doesn't actually remove the smell. If the odor is mild, it's fine, but if the odor is strong, it won't work. Imagine you're covered in sweat and then spray perfume, what would that smell like?"
An Fusheng denied it in a second, "I'm taking a shower."
Xu Sannian: "Let me give you an example. Think about it, if you go to the bathroom halfway through your meal and smell a pungent odor, can you still eat when you come back?"
An Fusheng: "Ice cubes really have such a strong ability to smell suits? Ice cubes melt very easily, and there's water everywhere, so customers could easily slip and fall. Wouldn't activated charcoal be better?"
Xu Sannian shook his head: "No, activated carbon absorbs too slowly. Our bathroom sink is integrated, so we can put ice cubes in the sink and let the melted water flow directly down the sink."
An Fusheng: "Then we'll need someone specifically to add the ice."
Xu Sannian: "You need a dedicated person to clean the restrooms anyway. It's very important to keep the restrooms in the restaurant clean."
An Fusheng: "Have you calculated how much ice would cost per day?"
Xu Sannian: "Two hundred yuan, if I buy an ice maker myself."
An Fusheng: "Ice makers are free? They also need electricity and water!"
Xu Sannian: "Just tell me if you're going to buy it or not."
An Fusheng gritted his teeth: "Buy, buy, buy!"
He's already heavily in debt anyway, so he's not afraid of getting itchy from having too many lice.
An Fusheng never expected that a trip to the restaurant would result in the loss of a huge sum of money.
"Are you going out for dinner tonight?"
An Fusheng left in grief, and Xu Sannian called out to his retreating figure.
An Fusheng: "Eat!"
That's right, he also goes out to eat every day to observe the dishes, services, table turnover rates, etc. of different restaurants, which also adds up to a huge sum of money.
...
Wen Yue filmed a video of the summer camp. Since Xingchen Welfare Home did not have an account on any online platform, Wen Yue obtained permission and posted the video on the official accounts of Xiaoxingchen Canteen on various platforms. The Civil Affairs Department and other sister welfare homes also reposted it, which caused a heated discussion online.
Some people, upon discovering that Little Star Canteen was run by an orphanage, immediately began to speculate about conspiracy theories, suspecting that it was improper for the orphanage to run a restaurant, that the orphanage restaurant's hygiene conditions were substandard, and that Little Star Canteen was deliberately creating hype.
But many more people were pleasantly surprised and offered their support.
"What are those who suspect that it's improper for a welfare home to run a restaurant? If it were improper, would they dare to run it? If you suspect it's improper, please provide evidence, okay? Don't start an online trial based on just a word of 'suspicion,' okay?"
"And those who are saying the conditions are not met, why don't you go to the homepage and watch a few more videos to see the kitchen environment of other people?"
"Some people say it's just hype, but they genuinely needed it for publicity, okay?"
"I'm a long-time customer of Xingchen Restaurant. I've always thought it's great value for money. The ingredients are fresh, the food tastes good, and the portions are generous. Even the packaging looks very thoughtful. It's rare to find such a conscientious restaurant. Now that I'm told it's an orphanage, I feel like I'm doing charity while eating takeout. I'm already moved to tears."
"That's right, that's right. My first reaction when I learned it was the canteen of the welfare home was also that my nose tingled with emotion."
"Is this restaurant run by an orphanage? I should definitely go and have a bite."
"Is this restaurant really run by an orphanage? Does it go to the orphanage for all the money it makes? If it is, I can order takeout without hesitation. We can't donate hundreds or thousands of dollars, but we can still afford to eat out."
"How could it be fake if it was reposted by several official accounts?"
"That's right, and those official accounts have all been shut down, so they're obviously official."
"Haha, you're just telling the truth."
...
Wen Yue usually goes to sleep after updating her videos.
When she woke up the next day and habitually opened the video, she was stunned to see the message notification.
She finally witnessed what real fame was. Holding her phone, she calmly got out of bed, got out of bed, and walked out of the room. The whole set of movements looked smooth and fluid. If she had remembered to put on her shoes when she got out of bed, it would have been even more perfect.
An Fusheng had just parked his car in the yard after returning from grocery shopping when he saw Wen Yue coming downstairs barefoot in her pajamas, looking very serious.
"What's wrong?" An Fusheng asked.
Wen Yue silently walked up to An Fusheng, took a deep breath, and suddenly screamed "Ah!"
An Fusheng was startled. Before he could recover from his shock, Wen Yue shouted again, "Big Brother!"
"What's wrong? What's wrong?" An Fusheng asked.
"We're famous!" Wen Yue shoved her phone in front of An Fusheng's face. "Look!"
An Fusheng glanced at it and only saw some red dots, nothing special. After confirming that Wen Yue was alright, he calmed down and said, "Oh."
After venting her emotions, Wen Yue noticed that An Fusheng was unusually quiet. "Why are you so calm?"
An Fusheng: "You haven't been cursed, so why should I be nervous?"
Wen Yue felt that her older brother's words were inexplicable, but she didn't care. She was too excited. Their account had become popular. As an account operator, who wouldn't go crazy when they became popular!
An Fusheng waited until Wen Yue finished her outburst before asking, "Wasn't she just famous a few days ago? Is it worth getting so excited about?"
Wen Yue: "Could that be considered popular a few days ago? It only had a tiny bit of buzz, how could that be considered popular?"
An Fusheng: You were the one who said it was hot, but now you're denying it.
Do you know how many followers we gained overnight?
Before An Fusheng could answer, Wen Yue said impatiently, "Two hundred thousand! A full two hundred thousand! What should we do? I'm a little lost, like a poor man suddenly becoming rich."
An Fusheng was slightly taken aback by the number. "Why is there so much? What's the reason?"
Wen Yue was stunned by the data when she woke up. Before she could even understand why, she said, "Let me see."
An Fusheng glanced at Wen Yue standing in the sun: "Are you sure you want to watch this? Aren't you afraid of getting a tan?"
"Oh right, I haven't changed my clothes yet. Wait, where are my shoes?" Wen Yue finally noticed herself.
An Fusheng: It's strange that Ji Fengnian cleans his house so thoroughly every day that it's not uncomfortable to walk barefoot.
After saying that, Wen Yue ran back to find her shoes.
An Fusheng unloaded the vegetables as usual.
Half an hour later, Wen Yue came downstairs after washing up. "I know why now. People only started paying attention to us after they found out we were from an orphanage. A lot of people praised us and said they would support us more. But some people also said bad things about me."
"What bad things?" An Fusheng asked.
"See for yourself." Wen Yue handed the phone to An Fusheng.
It wasn't time for work yet, so An Fusheng and Wen Yue went back to the second-floor living room and sat down to read the comments carefully.
Director Zhang had repeatedly instructed An Fusheng that Xiaoxingchen Canteen was special and that he should pay attention to public opinion. In fact, with the internet so developed now, everything is inseparable from the internet. Even for ordinary restaurants, online public opinion is very important, let alone Xiaoxingchen, which is somewhat special.
After watching for more than an hour, An Fusheng finally found the source: "How come the official account is reposting your video which you posted at 11 p.m.? Don't they ever go off work?"
Wen Yue was unsurprised. "Even cattle and horses have no off-duty days. Those who do publicity are the cattle and horses of the cattle and horses."
Well, An Fusheng couldn't refute it, because Lou's mother and Wen's mother worked 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The general public opinion is positive. Only a few netizens are making malicious speculations, and their popularity is still increasing. These malicious speculators have already been opposed by many people.
However, some of the positive comments have gone a bit too far, almost equating the restaurant with the orphanage. This is actually quite dangerous, because a large part of Xiaoxingchen now belongs to An Fusheng, who does not belong to the orphanage. Netizens are currently assuming that Xiaoxingchen belongs entirely to the orphanage, which is why they are so enthusiastic in their support. If they were suddenly told that the orphanage only accounts for a small portion of the share, many people would definitely not be able to accept it.
An Fusheng voiced his concerns.
Wen Yue's excitement turned to worry. "What should we do?"
"No wonder celebrities need a huge public relations team; the online sentiment is truly terrifying," Wen Yue said.
An Fusheng: "It's not just celebrities; anyone with a lot of influence needs public relations. Our restaurant will be no exception in the future. Consider this a practice session."
Wen Yue: "This is not practice. You must treat this account that I've been carefully managing with care. I'm counting on it to grow into a big account with millions or tens of millions of followers."
An Fusheng: "Isn't this account also my restaurant's account? Do you think I'm the kind of person who acts recklessly?"
"Not exactly," Wen Yue chuckled. "So what do we do now?"
"What do you think we should do?" An Fusheng asked.
Wen Yue: "First of all, we definitely need to take the initiative to explain the specific situation to netizens. Otherwise, if netizens find out on their own, they will definitely say that we are deliberately trying to gain popularity from the orphanage. At that time, it will be very difficult for us to explain. Moreover, I think the explanation should be done as soon as possible."
An Fusheng: "Okay, we'll do it your way."
Wen Yue: "Huh?"
An Fusheng patted Wen Yue: "Go write an explanation and give it to me before you go to work."
Wen Yue was surprised that An Fusheng would actually ask her to write something; she hated writing the most. "Wait, are you already exploiting me? I haven't even started work yet! Who said we don't need to work after get off work hours?"
An Fusheng: "Didn't you just say that people in propaganda don't have a break from work?"
Wen Yue: "..."
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