The next day, Yu Yin arrived at the shop on time, where Liang Chao and Huang Shan were already waiting.
Good morning, Yu Yin.
Good morning, Brother Liang. Good morning, Shanshan.
"Let's go inside and talk."
Yu Yin unlocked the door, pushed it open, and went into the store, heading upstairs to the second floor.
During the renovation of the second floor, the counter only occupied half of the area. Two small individual rooms were specially partitioned off, one for a lounge and office, and the other for a storage room.
"Shanshan, go make two keys in a bit, one for you and one for Brother Liang. That way, if you come early in the future, you can just go straight in and save yourself from waiting outside."
"Understood, Sister Yu Yin."
"Did you get anything yesterday? My side suffered a total wipeout."
"Let me first tell you about my situation." Liang Chao was prepared, and took out his notebook, which contained important information he had noted down.
“I contacted the transportation brigade yesterday. They have two empty warehouses there. They are old warehouses, but they are well maintained. They are moisture-proof and theft-proof, and the rent is not expensive.”
"Where is it located? Is it far from here?"
This is what Yu Yin cares about most. If it's too far, transportation will be inconvenient. For now, they are still operating on a small scale and don't have any means of transportation.
"It's the transportation brigade in our district, only a 20-minute walk from here."
"It's so close, that's great! It'll be much more convenient for transporting goods in the future." Huang Shan couldn't help but blurt out.
"Brother Liang, how did you find the transportation team? That's amazing!"
Yu Yin never expected such a big surprise today. Things went so smoothly, and the result was so satisfying.
"My dad is the captain of the transportation brigade, and I live in the transportation brigade's family compound."
Liang Chao's words greatly surprised Yu Yin and Huang Shan, as they had not expected him to have such a family background.
Their district's transportation brigade is very famous and highly profitable.
After Liang Chao was demobilized, he could easily transfer to the transportation brigade where his father worked and find an easy and respectable job; it wouldn't be difficult for him.
Seeing the puzzled looks on Yu Yin and Huang Shan's faces, Liang Chao explained, "Although my dad is the captain of the transportation brigade, he can't be too biased. After all, I have a disability in my left hand. If I were to transfer to the transportation brigade and get a good position, my dad would need to pull some strings. Most importantly, my older brother and younger brother both work in the transportation brigade..."
Yu Yin and Huang Shan understood what Liang Chao hadn't finished saying. The whole family worked in the transportation brigade, and if another one were parachuted in, it would be too conspicuous and not good for anyone.
The country has just emerged from a chaotic decade, and many things are changing. At this time, it is better to remain still than to take any action, which may be the Liang family's consideration.
Another point is that, through these two days of interaction, Yu Yin felt that Liang Chao was a very strong-willed person. Even though he lost his left hand, he might not be willing to live under the shadow of his father and brothers.
"Thanks for this, Brother Liang. When should we sign the agreement? How much is the warehouse rent per month?"
"The warehouse rent is 30 yuan a month. I'll go sign the agreement tomorrow morning."
Yu Yin knew that this was the transportation brigade taking care of their own sons, and that Yu Yin was benefiting from Brother Liang's help.
"Also, the warehouse is located within the transportation brigade's compound, and they have their own security department. It would be best if we went there to check on the goods. That way, they can also help us keep an eye on them."
"That's to be expected, Brother Liang. You can handle these matters yourself from now on. Just make sure there are clear records so that it will be easier for us to manage."
"Understood. Everything needs rules and regulations to prevent chaos."
Yu Yin was surprised that Liang Chao was quite adaptable and not inflexible.
With the warehouse issue perfectly resolved, only the printing matter remained. Yu Yin turned to look at Huang Shan.
"Sister Yu Yin, the printing business is basically finished now."
Yu Yin didn't interrupt, gesturing for her to continue.
“Zhao Tong, that’s the fellow villager I mentioned. His family works at a printing factory, and both his parents are employees there. He hasn’t been assigned a job since he returned to the city. We were thinking of giving him a chance to work at our store.”
Yu Yin understood the underlying meaning: she wanted to come here to find a job so that she would have a position to ask her parents for help.
“It’s not impossible to work here, but you need to pass Brother Liang’s interview, because Brother Liang will be in charge of this store from now on, and he will decide what kind of people to hire.”
"Understood, Sister Yu Yin, Brother Liang, I'll have him come over tomorrow morning."
Yu Yin knew that having connections was important, but whether someone was suitable for the job was also crucial. It wouldn't be right to bring in a substandard person just because of a so-called connection; if the printing factory didn't work out, they could always look for another one.
With both major issues nearly resolved, Yu Yin took out some rules and regulations she had written, which were based on some chain stores from later generations. Lu Shurui then made adjustments based on the current situation.
Well, reading a lot has its benefits. Lu Shurui reads a wide range of books; he even read many biographies of successful merchants from ancient times. He truly deserves to be Yu Yin's advisor.
Liang Chao and Huang Shan found the rules and regulations written by Yu Yin quite novel. They were completely different from current business models and philosophies, especially the emphasis on service attitude.
Yu Yin knew they would be greatly impacted, after all, it was a planned economy era, a seller's market.
As times continue to develop and goods become more abundant, people have more choices and will have higher expectations for the service attitude of businesses.
Yu Yin and Lu Shurui discussed that in order to carve out their own path in state-owned stores, they must have their own unique characteristics in order to gain a foothold.
Yu Yin explained each rule and regulation to them, clarifying the desired outcome.
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