Chen Zhe sat in the driver's seat, and Xie Yuhan sat in the passenger seat.
Thinking of Li Zichen's earlier gesture of goodwill, Chen Zhe asked, "What do you think of Li Zichen?"
Xie Yuhan thought for a moment; "This person is quite opportunistic, a bit like a weather vane."
"Hmm, so should I ignore him?"
"That's not quite right. If you use this kind of person well, they can also help your business."
"How so?"
"I just looked at his face. He has a full forehead, a fleshy nose, and a wide mouth, which means he has good fortune. If you let him stay by your side, it will be beneficial to your wealth. However, you need to be careful of his big mouth. There are some secrets you can't tell him."
"clear!"
When they returned to the 4S store, Li Zichen was indeed still waiting there.
"Mr. Chen! You're back?"
His smiling face conveyed exceptional respect.
Chen Zhe smiled, then got out of the car and tossed him the keys; "Weren't you here to buy a car too? Why don't you give it a try?"
"No need, no need. I test drove it before. By the way, I just called my friend and he said it's no problem. It's about Master Xie's driver's license."
"Thank you for your trouble. How about we have dinner together tonight?"
Upon hearing this, Li Zichen was overjoyed and nodded hastily.
"OK!"
...
Chen Zhe called Mei Xiaoting and told her he would be back later.
Then I went back to the private room.
Inside the private room, Li Zichen served tea and water like a waiter.
"Mr. Chen, this place serves the most authentic local cuisine in Donghai City. Would you like to try it and see if it suits your taste?"
Chen Zhe put his phone back in his pocket and then smiled.
"Li Zichen, you don't need to call me President Chen, just call me Chen Zhe. We're classmates, there's no need to be so formal."
"That won't do. Given your current status, you should address me as President Chen."
Chen Zhe shrugged, not bothering to argue about it; "By the way, where do you work now?"
"I'm working in real estate now, but the real estate market isn't doing well either. I've been doing this for a year now, and I only managed to close a deal last month, so I only made a little money..."
"Oh, okay? Would you like to come to my supermarket?"
Chen Zhe asked.
Li Zichen had probably been waiting for this question for a long time, and he asked excitedly, "Is it okay?"
“We are short of a manager in our marketing department, but if you come in and immediately become the manager, people might have objections. If you are not afraid of being wronged, you can start as a salesperson first.”
"It's alright, it's alright. I'm a salesperson anyway. So, it's settled then, I'm working for you now?"
"Sure! What are your salary requirements?"
"I don't have any special requirements. When I worked in real estate, my base salary was 3,500. You can give me whatever you think is appropriate!"
Chen Zhe thought for a moment; "How about this, I'll give you a base salary of 8,000, and commission will be calculated separately. I'll also pay for your social insurance and housing fund!"
Upon hearing this, Li Zichen could hardly believe it.
"Really?"
"Hmm, do you think it's alright?"
"That's great! I even think 8000 is a bit high, 4000 will do!"
Chen Zhe laughed; "You're the first person to drastically reduce wages, leaving me speechless."
"Haha, really, I do think it's a bit too high. I just feel that following you will lead to a bright future."
8,000 yuan is not a high amount.
Besides, Li Zichen had just received a commission of 200,000 yuan, so he didn't really care about 8,000 yuan. However, he did feel that following Chen Zhe was a promising career path because Chen Zhe knew Chen Si and had worked in real estate for a year. He had met many wealthy people, but wealthy people would never pay attention to insignificant people like them. Although a few people would politely call him manager, what kind of manager was he? He was just a gofer.
When Li Zichen first started this job, he fantasized that if he came into contact with rich people every day, his horizons would broaden and he also fantasized about having some kind of relationship with a rich person.
But after working for so long, he realized that no wealthy person was willing to communicate with someone like him.
What connections, what understanding?
Haha, that's bullshit!
The wealthier people are, the more they look down on errand runners like them. How could they possibly have any interaction with them?
But Chen Zhe is different. He has already partnered with Chen Si and, with someone's support, opened such a large supermarket.
Chen Zhe must have a way. If I can follow him, my future will definitely be better than working in the real estate company.
When he saw Chen Zhe again at the 4S store today, he realized that someone with the same background, education, and age as him could have such a different life path.
The reason Chen Zhe, at such a young age, received such a warm welcome from the 4S store owner was because of Chen Si.
He couldn't directly ask Chen Zhe how he managed to hook up with a rich woman, but he could learn from him.
Having realized this, he decisively abandoned Huang Xiaoli, because Huang Xiaoli and Xu Weiwei had offended Chen Zhe, so breaking ties with them was the best option.
The salary wasn't what he wanted now; what he longed for was to learn something from Chen Zhe.
If you had the chance to marry a rich woman, your life would change.
Li Zichen ate the meal with great enthusiasm, and his words were full of flattery towards Chen Zhe.
Chen Zhe, on the other hand, was clear-headed and didn't stop him from flattering. The better he was at flattering, the better, since people who were good at flattering were also a kind of talent.
...
They ate dinner relatively early, and after finishing, Chen Zhe escorted Xie Yuhan back to the Taoist temple.
As I was getting ready to return to the club, I received a call from Wang De, whose voice sounded somewhat tired.
"Brother, there's something I need to tell you."
Chen Zhe's heart skipped a beat. Wang De wouldn't have called him unless there was something important.
"Brother, tell me!"
"Several customers had an accident while dining in the food area. It seems to be food poisoning. They have been sent to the hospital."
He frowned, knowing that things were not simple.
"Is he alright?"
"The person has been saved, but there are a lot of reporters in the ward. I estimate... things are going to get out of hand."
Chen Zhe hesitated for a moment; "Wait for me, I'm coming right now!"
"Okay, I'll wait for you in the supermarket office!"
...
When I arrived at the supermarket, there was already a large crowd gathered at the entrance.
Unlike before.
Those people seemed a bit agitated today.
"Didn't you say safety comes first? Why did this happen?"
"We trusted you, that's why we let our children eat here. Now that there's a problem, how are you going to solve it?"
"My child ate at that restaurant too, and he said his stomach hurts a bit now! You unscrupulous merchants!!"
There were many people outside the gate demanding an explanation.
There are also many people live streaming on their phones.
"Zhe Shang Zhe is just ripping off customers, and they even have the nerve to call it safe and green food? Pah!!!"
Those people were hurling insults very harshly.
Many waiters were trying to calm them down, and some managers were negotiating with those people.
Chen Zhe lowered his head slightly as he went over, and then took the opportunity to slip inside.
When he arrived at the office, Wang De was already sitting there waiting for him, looking extremely anxious.
The ashtray on the coffee table was full of cigarette butts.
"Brother, you've finally arrived!"
"Brother, don't panic, what happened? Tell me!"
"Here's what happened: at noon today, a student from Tunghai University ate here and then suffered food poisoning. He collapsed and was foaming at the mouth. We immediately arranged for an ambulance to come, but many people still took pictures of it, and some of the student's parents came and made a scene..."
"I just saw them blocking the entrance. Is there a problem with our food? Which part of the supply chain is affected?"
“I don’t know exactly which step it was, because many people were eating there, and several of them got food poisoning. We immediately sent the food for testing, and the results aren’t back yet…”
Chen Zhe nodded. "You go out and comfort the families first. I'm going to the hospital."
"good!"
...
Under the cover of security guards, Chen Zhe left the supermarket, receiving several phone calls along the way.
There were Luo Guifang's, Chen Si's, and the Zhang Xinrui sisters'.
They expressed their concern and inquired about my situation over the phone.
After replying to each question, Chen Zhe finally returned to the hospital.
There were even more reporters inside the hospital, and when they saw Chen Zhe arrive, they all rushed over with microphones in hand.
"Mr. Chen, what is the reason for this safety issue in your supermarket?"
"Mr. Chen, did your supermarket use substandard products, which is why our customers are showing signs of food poisoning?"
"Mr. Chen, could you please answer this?"
...
As soon as Chen Zhe pushed through the crowd, the clients' family members rushed over again.
The first thing they did was to scold me.
He could no longer run away from these clients' families.
"Please rest assured, everyone. The food has been sent for testing. If it is indeed a safety issue with our supermarket, we will definitely take responsibility. Please don't worry!"
"You make it sound so easy!! My child is still on an IV drip. If it weren't for the problem at your supermarket, would so many people have suffered food poisoning?"
"That's right, you're a heartless and unscrupulous businessman! We trusted you so much before!"
"Saying 'safety first' is a lie. So many people are praising your supermarket online, what a load of rubbish!"
...
Faced with the family's scolding, Chen Zhe could only humbly apologize and promise to compensate them.
The supermarket's public relations staff crowded around.
"Mr. Chen, you've arrived?"
"How is the client doing right now?"
"There are three mild cases of poisoning and two more serious cases. The doctor said they need to be observed for a few days before they can be discharged."
"Okay, I understand. You guys stay here and calm the customer down. I have some things to take care of."
When Chen Zhe was about to leave, the family members and reporters surrounded him again, but fortunately the public relations staff blocked them away.
After leaving the hospital, Chen Zhe went to the testing facility.
He was told that the results wouldn't be available for at least two hours, so he had no choice but to wait.
Just then, Mei Xiaoting called.
"Chen Zhe, aren't you coming back yet? Sister Hu is already urging you!"
"I'm sorry, Sister Mei, I might have to take the day off today. Something happened at the supermarket."
"Is that so? Then let me ask Sister Hu."
"Thank you for your help, Sister Mei."
Two minutes later, Mei Xiaoting called again.
"Chen Zhe, Sister Hu says you should come back!"
...
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