Lin Yifeng assigned Xu Wanxia to oversee the renovation of four new Wallace stores, while Xu Qingyi drove a diesel tricycle to carry out Lin Yifeng's instructions.
As the owner of Wallace, Lin Yifeng personally oversaw the company, preparing to deal with their upcoming rival, Mike Burger.
Lin Yifeng considers McBurney a formidable rival, even more threatening than KFC and McDonald's.
Because behind Macburg is the Makino City Meat Processing Plant.
Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; no matter how bad the operating performance of the Muye City Meat Processing Plant is, it is still far superior to that of Lin Yifeng, a "self-employed individual".
As a former state-owned enterprise, Lin Yifeng conservatively estimates that the Muye City Meat Processing Plant has several hundred thousand yuan in working capital.
What does hundreds of thousands mean?
Lin Yifeng opened a Wallace restaurant with only 13,000 yuan. If all the working capital of the meat processing plant were used to open stores, fried chicken and hamburger shops could be found all over Makino City.
If the meat processing plant and Lam Yat-Fung engage in a price war, Wallace will definitely go bankrupt within two months.
"Fortunately, the meat processing plant behind McCauley is a state-owned enterprise. If it were a private enterprise, I could just close down and surrender."
The Makino City meat processing plant was converted from a state-owned enterprise to a private enterprise last year, but this change is only superficial.
The leadership of the meat processing plant remains the same. As long as this leadership team is not replaced, their sluggish, inefficient, bureaucratic, and demanding work style will not change.
Such meat processing plants are not difficult to deal with.
...
Wallace stayed from around 3 p.m. until 8 p.m., and nothing happened to him.
But Lin Yifeng did not let his guard down. Having just asked Zhao Zhongsheng to cancel his leave application, he started asking for leave again.
"You need to take leave again? How many days this time?"
As Zhao Zhongsheng spoke, he stuffed two packs of Zhonghua cigarettes into his pocket.
Only after Lin Yifeng presented him with a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes did he realize how pleasant it was to smoke cigarettes specially supplied to cadres.
"I'll probably have to take leave until the end of the month."
"So long?"
Zhao Zhongsheng's eyes widened: "So you didn't attend two days of classes in April?!"
"This is taking too long, it's not a good time!"
Zhao Zhongsheng sighed; he had never seen a student like Lin Yifeng before.
As a student, I should ask for a month's leave directly!
"Teacher, please take care of me. I really have something to do and can't get away!"
Seeing this, Lin Yifeng took out another pack of Zhonghua cigarettes and placed it on the table, saying with a smile, "Teacher, if all else fails, you can just record a few days of my absence from class."
"If the higher-ups don't investigate, just pretend you don't know anything. If they do investigate, then report the truth."
Lin Yifeng smiled and offered Zhao Zhongsheng a solution. He had asked Zhao Zhongsheng for a favor, so naturally he couldn't let Zhao Zhongsheng take the responsibility.
Is Lin Yifeng absent from class?
That makes things much easier.
As long as no one checks, Zhao Zhongsheng will record Lin Yifeng's leave request.
But if anyone comes to investigate, then report Lin Yifeng for skipping class.
Zhao Zhongsheng waved his hand and granted Lin Yifeng a ten-day leave, while also instructing Lin Yifeng: "There is a sports meet at the end of the month. You don't have to participate in the events, but you must come back."
"Okay, teacher, I understand!"
...
For two days in a row, Wallace was fine. Just when Lin Yifeng thought that Manager Ma of the meat processing plant was focusing on renovating the McCombs, he saw Bentousang at around 1 p.m. on the third day.
Bentousang's bald head is very conspicuous in this era.
He sneaked into Wallace's, and when Lin Cuilan, the cashier, asked Ben Tousang what kind of meal he wanted, Ben Tousang slapped an envelope in front of Lin Yifeng.
"I want 100!"
Lin Yifeng didn't say anything, but took the envelope to the kitchen and opened it.
The handwriting inside the envelope was delicate and notarized; you could tell at a glance it was written by a woman.
Lin Yifeng glanced at Ben Tousang, who quickly explained, "This was written by my wife; she went to junior high school."
Lin Yifeng nodded slightly as he examined the contents of the envelope.
This letter is entirely about McCauley.
The proposal for the Macburg project was made by Ma Wenhong, the manager of the meat processing plant, and after approval from the plant's leadership, the entire process was handed over to Ma Wenhong for management.
The meat processing plant is the sole designated food supplier for McCauley.
In Ma Wenhong's initial plan, he intended to open two Macburg stores in Muye City, with an initial investment of 50,000 yuan for each store. The stores were scheduled to open on April 23.
"A Macburg investment of 50,000 yuan?"
"I'm afraid most of this money ended up in Ma Wenhong's pocket!"
In 1992, 50,000 yuan could have bought a house in Kyoto.
Ma Wenhong is really greedy; he must have embezzled at least 30,000 yuan from one Macburg store!
No, he might even embezzle 40,000.
After all, McCauley doesn't need to pay for ingredients or employee wages.
"McBorg has two stores, one located at the train station and the other on Broken Street."
"That's interesting. The train station is the place with the highest passenger flow, and Wallace is on the runaway street. Ma Wenhong is planning for both possibilities."
"One store targets Wallace, while another tries to boost sales. I have to say, the manager must have some talent."
Lin Yifeng looked at the contents of the envelope and a smile appeared on his lips.
Knowing the address and opening time of the store in Macburg, he can make ample preparations and give it a big surprise when it opens.
Seeing Lin Yifeng smile, Ben Tousang immediately rubbed his hands and asked, "Manager, what about the money?"
"To be honest, I don't need to ask around to know any of this."
Lin Yifeng wasn't in a hurry to pay: "Just take the address and opening time of this Macburg store. In a few days, Macburg will definitely be advertising it extensively."
"The following list of products from Macburg will tell you what they sell if you visit Macburg on the day of your visit."
"To be honest, the contents of your envelope are worthless."
Lin Yifeng's words caused Bentou Sang's expression to change drastically. He looked at Lin Yifeng, his eyes darting around, stammering and unsure of what to say.
"However, I admire your actions."
Lin Yifeng took out a fifty-yuan note and handed it to Bentou Sang: "Remember, this money is not for intelligence, but for a pledge of loyalty."
"Thank you, store manager. Thank you, store manager."
Lin Yifeng set the envelope on fire and gave Bentou Sang a suggestion: "Go check the pricing of Macburg's set meals, opening activities, and their promotional activities."
"If possible, we should also investigate what ingredients the meat processing plant supplies to McCauley, and what the hygiene conditions are like when the meat processing plant processes these ingredients."
Lin Yifeng paused, his voice grave: "And, how much working capital does the meat processing plant currently have, how much debt, and how many employees' wages have not been paid?"
"Good store manager, good store manager!"
Ben Tousang took the money, and his anxious face instantly blossomed into a bright smile. He had just walked out of the kitchen with the money when he hurriedly returned to the kitchen.
"Manager, manager."
"What's wrong?"
"It's Manager Ma!"
"Manager Ma has come to Wallace."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
