Chapter 60: The Opening of a Branch Store Draws a Large Crowd
Lin Qiulan arrived late to Zhou Qisheng's office in the staff dormitory building.
"You mean, you want me to open a branch of a swimming pool in Yunpei Town?" Lin Qiulan was somewhat surprised by Lin Nanxing's words.
She had just received a message from Zhou Qisheng and thought something urgent had happened on the territory, so she hurriedly handed over her work to her colleagues at the water park and rushed over.
Unexpectedly, such an unforeseen arrangement came into view.
Lin Nanxing was amused by her reaction, her eyes full of laughter: "You heard me right, Sister Lan. We have already established a friendly cooperative relationship with Yunpei Town, and the train has started running. Once our relationship stabilizes after a while, we can naturally develop other businesses."
“Yunpei Town has a population of 20,000, many of whom cannot travel to and from our territory for extended periods. I do not want to lose this customer base. In addition, Yunpei Town has a better geographical location than ours, so I think there will be a more abundant customer base.”
Lin Nanxing pouted, never satisfied with the location of his territory. It was deep in the desert, where he often encountered high-level monsters, and many people were afraid to come here because of the coordinates.
“Yunpei Town has several neighboring towns. We need to make sure that people in other towns know about us first, and then bring them here. So opening a branch is imperative.”
Ever since receiving the side quest from the system, Lin Nanxing has been considering the type of store for his first branch.
After much deliberation, she decided to start with the area she was most familiar with.
Since the initial store for the business system is the swimming pool, choosing it as the first step in expansion is naturally the safest approach.
"Sister Lan, you are currently the most senior employee in our territory, and I believe in your abilities. You are fully capable of becoming a store manager."
“Once the swimming pool branch is officially established, I will only receive 40% of the profits and will not participate in your personnel management or store management. As the store manager, you will be responsible for your own profits and losses.”
Seeing Lin Qiulan's somewhat dazed expression, Lin Nanxing didn't press her too hard. He paused and said, "Of course, the decision to do this is up to you. I'm still in the evaluation period for Yunpei Town. Even if this branch is to open, it will take at least a month. You can consider it during this time."
The branch must be opened in the territory of Yunpei Town, which is within the Yunpei Town barrier area, and has no low temperature regulation or counter-attack.
If Lin Qiulan really decides to go there, she will definitely stay there for a long time, and her living conditions will decline significantly, so she naturally needs to consider it carefully.
After Lin Qiulan left, Zhou Qisheng, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up and remarked, "Boss, you're really generous to our employees."
Lin Nanxing glanced at him calmly and said meaningfully, "I'm always generous to employees who do their jobs well."
Zhou Qisheng nodded, indicating that he understood.
In a post-apocalyptic world of extreme heat, opening a swimming pool anywhere is a sure-fire way to make money.
At first, Zhou Qisheng did not see through Lin Nanxing's intentions. It was only when he heard her say that she wanted Lin Qiulan to be the store manager and that she would only participate in the profit sharing that he realized that this was actually Lin Nanxing's secret favor to Lin Qiulan's family.
Actually, there are many people more suitable to be the store manager than Lin Qiulan, and there are other candidates in the territory. Just relying on seniority is a very weak reason.
However, as far as he knew, Lin Qiulan's husband was originally the captain of an escort team, traveling between Yunpei Town and Xingxing Territory every day.
During this period, due to the arrival of eternal night, the team had to rest and had no opportunity to use their skills.
Now that the two places are connected by train, the value of the guard team has greatly diminished, which is tantamount to cutting off their source of income.
If Lin Qiulan becomes the store manager, she can naturally arrange for people she knows to work at the swimming pool.
Her boss gave her a lot of say.
Although Zhou Qisheng had some doubts, he didn't have any particular thoughts.
After all, he had opened a school in the territory through his wife, and as long as Lin Nanxing continued to support the education industry, his school would continue to be profitable.
Overall, it's no worse than a branch of a swimming pool.
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Chen Guyun is an employee at the Xingxing Hotel. Since joining the company, she has almost no complaints about her current life.
Having struggled for ten years in the apocalypse, people have a sense of awe or gratitude towards everything in the Star Territory. This extends to their attitude towards the employees within the territory. Working here, they don't have to worry about being harassed by customers, which is very comfortable.
The employees' three meals a day are all served at the restaurant, and the quality of the food is excellent, all free of charge.
Chen Guyun's biggest expectation every day is to see what new dishes will be served. Just thinking about it fills her with energy when she works.
After get off work, the boss never makes them work overtime, and they can use employee benefits to go to the water park and enjoy the empty pool after closing time.
In short, she is now living a more comfortable life than before the apocalypse. Everyone envies her for being able to get a job in the Star Territory. A month ago, she could never have dreamed of such a good life.
But today is different. The train from Star Territory to Yunpei Town officially opened today. Unfortunately, Chen Guyun was on duty today and couldn't get away, so he had to ask a colleague who was off to help pick up his sister's family from town.
Just as she was about to change shifts, the train arrived at the station.
After picking up her sister's family, Chen Guyun couldn't hide her smile. She deftly helped them carry their luggage and introduced the layout of the territory as they walked.
"The Star Hotel is just ahead. I booked rooms for you in advance. Let's put our luggage down first, and then go have some fun," Chen Guyun said in a lighthearted tone.
Her older sister, Chen Guyu, gently tugged at her arm and whispered, "Xiaoyun, this place doesn't look cheap. Don't waste your money..."
My brother-in-law nodded in agreement, his expression revealing obvious unease.
They were all ordinary players who hadn't saved much money over the years, and they were afraid that their sister might spend all her money on the game just because she was happy.
Chen Guyun patted her sister's hand and reassured her with pride, "Sister, you can rest assured and stay here. I'm a full-time employee here now, and I get discounts on internal bookings. It won't cost much."
She paused, a hint of pride in her voice: "And as an employee of the Star Hotel, I'm also responsible for room service. Occasionally, I encounter some generous guests who will transfer some tips to me afterward. This is all legitimate income. I've saved up quite a bit of money these days. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Looking into her sister's bright eyes, Chen Guyu's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, gradually calmed down. She stopped refusing and simply held her sister's hand tightly, her eyes slightly red.
After the apocalypse, her parents passed away one after another, leaving only the two sisters. She was alright, with a husband to support her, but her younger sister was all alone, and she couldn't help but worry about her.
Now that she sees her younger sister is doing well, she is at ease.
"Alright, sis, stop being so sentimental. Let's go to the water park! I've already made a reservation. The pool there is amazing!" After helping her put down the luggage, Chen Guyu excitedly pulled her sister and brother-in-law out.
The train could bring a whole carload of people in just two hours, and by the end of the day, Star Territory had seen its largest passenger flow in history.
Long queues formed outside the milk tea shop, the water park was bustling with people, and even the forging workshop was much more lively than usual.
Surprisingly, however, the swamp fishing area became the most popular spot.
The allure of swamp fishing lies in the unknown; the murky waters are full of unpredictable events, and every cast is a gamble.
No one knows if they'll catch anything, let alone what they'll catch; it's all about the thrill of the blind box game.
This entertainment has led many fishing enthusiasts to contribute their money, and Lin Nanxing has even made a considerable amount of money by renting out swamp fishing rods.
This wave of consumption lasted for a full month. Even after the players in the game adapted to the eternal night, figured out the distribution of the swamp, and were able to travel normally, their enthusiasm for the Star Territory did not diminish. Instead, it attracted more visitors from surrounding towns.
Of course, the fact that normal travel was able to resume so quickly was also thanks to the glowing mushrooms sold in Star Territory. These wonderful species, which can provide illumination and shield monsters from detection within a certain range, greatly facilitated the exploration team in the perpetual night.
Glowing mushrooms have now become standard equipment for residents of Cloudpey Town and Star Territory. Almost everyone carries one with them.
During this month, after careful consideration, Lin Qiulan finally accepted the position of manager of the Yunpei Town branch of the swimming pool.
As the mayor of Yunpei Town, Yun Aobai naturally gave his full support to opening a branch in Yunpei Town. After everything was ready, on the first day of January, the Yunpei Town branch of the swimming pool was erected at the entrance of Yunpei Town.
On the opening day, the entrance to Yunpei Town was bustling with people and extremely lively.
The newly built swimming pool was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and a red ribbon ran across the entrance.
Compared to Lin Nanxing, who conveniently arranged the entire store setup through a system, Lin Qiulan personally handled everything, from the overall store layout to the wedding candies used for the opening promotion.
Compared to the high-tech water park in Star Territory, this branch is more like a regular shop before the apocalypse, which makes the people of Yunpei Town feel more at home.
At this moment, Lin Qiulan, dressed in a dark blue suit, stood with Yun Aobai at the entrance of the swimming pool, cutting the ribbon for the opening of the branch store. Next to them were Mao Qindong's team and others who had come to help.
After Lin Qiulan cut the red ribbon symbolizing the opening, she smiled and announced to everyone: "Thank you all for coming today. Yunpei Town Swimming Pool is officially open. To celebrate, you can enjoy a 20% discount for the first three days!"
Before he finished speaking, the crowd immediately stirred.
"The boss is so generous! Swimming in this weather would be such a treat!"
“That’s right! Before, it would take half a day to get to the Star Territory, but now it’s just a short walk.” She said, standing on tiptoe to look inside the building. “Look at this pool, it’s so clean.”
Several young people couldn't wait and squeezed towards the entrance: "Quick, quick, let's get a good spot!"
"Please don't rush, everyone. I have something else to announce." Lin Qiulan looked at the anxious guests and did not rush to open the door. Instead, she smiled and said, "Considering everyone's water needs, our branch will separate the shower rooms from the swimming pool. Shower rooms can be rented separately, and each use only costs 30 game coins."
Upon hearing this, the crowd cheered immediately, and some of the town's residents who had been observing began to think about spending money at the branch that evening.
Even if you don't go swimming, taking a shower is still very comfortable.
Standing at the front of the crowd, Lin Nanxing looked at the lively scene before him and couldn't help but recall the scene when he opened the first swimming pool in the Star Territory.
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