Mo Xiaohong, Wang Qianqian, and several other technicians from the Linglong Club in the East District were transferred over by Chen Zhe.
Yang Yun initially disagreed, but Chen Zhe used the same trick again, deliberately looking at her with a lewd gaze. This trick worked, and Chen Zhe's gaze made her skin crawl. In order to get rid of this lecherous Chen Zhe, Yang Yun finally agreed to his request.
Chen Zhe treated his former colleagues to a meal. Unlike the demeanor at the Linglong Club in the North District, Mo Xiaohong and the others were quite worried about the company's future.
"Chen Zhe, there are no outsiders here today. Tell me honestly, can our club still stay open?"
Mo Xiaohong asked.
Chen Zhe poured a glass of red wine for each of them. This time, he recruited five people, who were the most beautiful and talented.
Why can't it continue driving?
Chen Zhe countered with a question.
Mo Xiaohong hesitated for a moment; "Although none of you have said it, we can guess that Sister Hu has had an accident. And so many things have happened during this period, such as closing down and now renovations. I feel a little uneasy."
The others all nodded in agreement.
Their thoughts were similar to Mo Xiaohong's.
Chen Zhe didn't rush to defend himself, but instead asked casually, "If the club really can't stay open, what are your plans?"
Mo Xiaohong seemed to have prepared her explanation in advance.
“We’ve discussed this issue. We don’t know any other skills, only massage. But given the current environment, we don’t want to work at other clubs. We plan to start our own business.”
Chen Zhe nodded and asked again, "What kind of industry do you want to work in?"
“We want to open a women’s clothing store. I’ve already thought of the business model: a combination of online live streaming and physical stores. Sisi and I plan to partner up.”
Apart from Wang Qianqian and Mo Xiaohong, the other three obviously haven't decided what to do yet, but they also said they don't want to be technicians anymore.
They all had some savings, and one of them planned to go on a trip.
Two other colleagues are planning to be clothing models for Mo Xiaohong and Wang Qianqian first, and some other colleagues also have some ideas.
It seems they've thought a lot about this during this period, which is quite normal. The company's future is uncertain. Although it's been renovated, it's hard to guarantee that it will open normally. In addition, the rumors have been spreading more and more recently, and people are leaving every day. This has shaken their determination to stay and work here.
If Chen Zhe hadn't called them out, they would have already considered submitting their resignation letters.
Chen Zhe could understand them. What they wanted when they came out to work was stability. Without a stable environment, it would be difficult to retain people.
However, Chen Zhe was not very optimistic about their entrepreneurial venture.
Starting a business is like a thousand troops crossing a single-plank bridge; apart from a few dark horses that manage to make it through, the rest fall into the surging waves and are never found.
However, Chen Zhe felt that it was wrong to directly tell them that he did not agree, or that he thought they were being naive. He felt that they might not listen to him.
We still need to find someone who can share their own experience.
Who should we look for?
Actually, the most suitable person for this role is Hao Li.
However, Hao Li, Chen Zhe has already broken up with her, or rather, they talked and broke up amicably.
If you call her over now, she might not come.
Who else is there?
There was only Wu Yuanyuan left. Wu Yuanyuan was very smart; she could think of the next sentence as soon as I said the first one.
Asking her to come and work with me would be perfect.
But calling her too deliberately won't work, so I can only send her a text message and ask her to come over under the guise of work.
...
About half an hour later.
There was a knock on the door of the private room.
Wu Yuanyuan has arrived.
"Manager, I'm really sorry, but some documents require your personal signature."
Wu Yuanyuan was holding a stack of documents, and she acted very convincingly. Her acting was so natural that Mo Xiaohong and the others had no doubts at all. They really thought that Wu Yuanyuan had come to deliver the documents.
"I'm eating right now, there's no rush, let's put this aside for now. Are you hungry? Let's eat some together."
Is this... convenient?
Wu Yuanyuan glanced at Mo Xiaohong and the others.
Chen Zhe then introduced them: "They are all our colleagues, from the East District."
Wu Yuanyuan suddenly realized what was going on, and then introduced herself very enthusiastically.
When Mo Xiaohong and the others heard that Wu Yuanyuan was promoted to deputy manager after Chen Zhe came to the company, they were very surprised.
Mo Xiaohong and Wang Qianqian looked at Chen Zhe with some jealousy, both suspecting that Chen Zhe and this woman had something going on.
Chen Zhe ignored their stares and decided to hand the role over to Wu Yuanyuan.
Because they all had the same job, or rather, the same job content for a while, Wu Yuanyuan naturally started chatting with them.
Mo Xiaohong and her friends were very curious. Since most of the customers in the North District were male, were the massage services the same as those on the second floor?
So, the second floor is the kind of place that's involved in borderline activities? Is the fifth floor in the North District the same?
Wu Yuanyuan shook her head and said with a smile, "We also have two floors here, the second and the fifth. Other projects can be done on the second floor, but our fifth floor is completely green."
Wang Qianqian was somewhat skeptical. Looking at Wu Yuanyuan, whose figure was even better than hers, and considering the possibility that Chen Zhe might have some connection with Wu Yuanyuan, she asked with a hint of doubt, "Impossible, right? Those men are all scumbags..."
When she mentioned the term "big pig's trotter," Wang Qianqian deliberately glanced at Chen Zhe. Seeing that Chen Zhe didn't react, she continued, "If it were just about doing pure green, why would they go?"
Wu Yuanyuan is a shrewd person. She could tell at a glance that Wang Qianqian had feelings for Chen Zhe. Now that Wang Qianqian was questioning her like this, she just wanted to bring up her past mistakes and belittle herself in front of Chen Zhe.
Speaking of skill, the technicians on the fifth floor of the Linglong Club in the East District are no match for those in the North District.
In the East District, most people just need to do their job properly, but in the North District, they often have to find ways to stop guests from harassing them, so they are very good at reading people.
"Of course there is harassment from guests..."
Upon hearing that there was one, Wang Qianqian and Mo Xiaohong's eyes became slightly arrogant.
This mentality is the same as that of a waiter.
Waiters in five-star hotels look down on waiters who work at street food stalls.
Although they do similar jobs, the environment gives them a sense of pride.
This is how Wang Qianqian and the others feel right now.
"That's no different from the second floor..."
Wang Qianqian took a sip of red wine, then smiled and said, glancing at Chen Zhe with an expression that seemed to say, "[See! We're much cleaner than them. If you're interested in her, you have bad taste!]"
Chen Zhe remained silent, wanting to exist as if he were invisible, because he knew Wu Yuanyuan was about to speak.
Despite Wang Qianqian's obvious sarcasm, Wu Yuanyuan remained calm and maintained her gentle smile. "You could say we're the same, since we're all technicians and our jobs are pretty much the same – serving customers."
Wu Yuanyuan's words were quite interesting.
Faced with Wang Qianqian's deliberate attempt to belittle her, she steered the conversation back to the service position of "technician".
The underlying meaning is that everyone is a waiter, and no one is more noble than anyone else.
Mo Xiaohong recognized it, but Wang Qianqian still couldn't quite make it out.
She then added, "There are different types of technicians. At least we don't have to deal with men; we deal with successful female clients. I feel there are differences in terms of clients."
Wu Yuanyuan smiled. She had laid the groundwork with her previous statement, and now she could talk about the club's new direction.
"You're right, our manager has also considered this point, so we will make significant adjustments in this area when we reopen!"
This statement indeed piqued their interest.
"What adjustment?"
The girl who wanted to travel asked earlier.
This brought the conversation back to the main topic.
Wu Yuanyuan then handed over the power of speech to Chen Zhe.
Chen Zhe coughed.
"That's right. The problems our club is currently facing, such as investigations into compliance issues, are giving us a real headache. So I'm going to adjust the overall direction and regulate everything. We don't plan to just do masseuse services anymore; now we call them artists."
"artist??"
The word made people think of celebrities, and the five girls were stunned.
"You guys want to start an entertainment company?"
Mo Xiaohong asked.
"To be precise, it's an entertainment club. Now all our technicians have gone to training, focusing on playing musical instruments and singing. You could say it's a talent show, something we used to offer as an add-on."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
Wang Qianqian asked.
"Have you paid attention to the style of the decoration?" Chen Zhe asked.
They all nodded.
"Our current decoration style is mainly Chinese retro style, creating a retro entertainment club from before the Tang and Song Dynasties, or to put it simply, a brothel."
"ah!!!!!"
The word "brothel" startled them.
Wang Qianqian covered her chest.
"You want us to sell ourselves? Chen Zhe, you bastard, after all this talk, you just want to be a pimp?"
Chen Zhe rolled his eyes, somewhat speechless.
"Who told you that brothels are all about selling your body? Can't we sell our art?"
“Street performing? Can you really accept just street performing? If that's the case, they might as well stay home and watch short videos, or there are plenty of singing and dancing shows available now that they can watch. There's no need for them to come here and spend money, right? I looked at the decor, and although I don't know the exact price, it seems really expensive. With that kind of cost, you can't possibly set regular ticket prices, can you?”
Mo Xiaohong said.
Mo Xiaohong was more rational than Wang Qianqian; she immediately saw through the core of the problem.
You can start a business, but can you sustain it?
This is something that needs to be considered.
"You don't need to worry about that. Since we've managed to get it up and running, and the managers and I are willing to invest money, it means we're very confident. So now I'd like to ask what you think. If you're willing to come, I'd be very grateful."
Mo Xiaohong and the others hesitated for a moment.
I'm still a little worried.
"We might still like to try opening our own shop."
Wu Yuanyuan then took over the conversation.
Chen Zhe had already told her about it before he arrived.
"What kind of shop are you planning to open?"
Mo Xiaohong repeated what she had just said, and Wu Yuanyuan smiled and shook her head.
"Xiao Hong, I understand completely. Actually, I've driven one before..."
Then she told the story of Hao Li's former colleague.
Mo Xiaohong had never driven one before; she simply copied it.
That's the purpose of her coming here—to serve as a negative example.
She explained everything in great detail, from sourcing goods and choosing a store location to making investments.
There were detailed case studies that convinced the girls.
Hearing that she lost everything and even had to sell herself made them feel a little sad.
Wu Yuanyuan was not saying that she sold herself; she simply passed the story of selling herself on to a non-existent colleague.
But all the girls believed it.
Wang Qianqian hesitated for a moment. She looked at Mo Xiaohong with a conflicted expression. Mo Xiaohong was the same. She had never run a shop before. She had the idea of opening a shop because she felt that the club was no longer viable.
Hearing other people's personal experiences now makes me realize that the outside world is still very cruel.
So they're wavering.
Chen Zhe spoke up again at this moment.
"The current investment environment is not good, and many physical businesses are losing a lot of money. When my clients talk to me, I feel that it is difficult to survive in this world, especially since most of us don't have high levels of education. At most, we only have an ordinary undergraduate degree. We are lucky enough to have managed to save some money. I don't think it's good to spend this money carelessly. Although Linglong Club is facing difficulties now, you need to think clearly. No matter how difficult it is, Linglong Club is still a behemoth. And as I just assured you, we only do legitimate things and will not do anything that skirts the edge."
The five girls looked at each other, then nodded.
"Okay, we'll do as you say, we'll go over there."
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