Ye Zhi's expression turned serious, and then she asked us, "Have you signed a transfer agreement with the original owner?"
I replied, "It's signed, and the transfer fee has already been given to her... Is there a problem?"
"I don't recommend you open there, but since you've already paid the transfer fee, there's no point in saying anything more."
Her words made me a little uncomfortable, so I asked again, "Are you very familiar with the Dragon Shrine area?"
"I've been there... The biggest risk in running a guesthouse now isn't the quality of marketing, but the uncertainty of policies."
Hearing Ye Zhi say this, I breathed a sigh of relief. It was precisely because Bai Lu, our source, joined us that we dared to take over this inn, and we have tasted the benefits as a result. So no one knows better than us which way the policy winds will blow.
I almost told Ye Zhi about the upcoming reopening of a batch of seaside inns, but considering that it might affect Bai Lu's work, I held back. In the end, I just said to Ye Zhi, "It's okay. We thought it through carefully when we took over this inn... We all believe this inn has great potential."
Ye Zhi glanced at me, seemingly wanting to say something, but ultimately remained silent. Then, as usual, she drove away with her characteristic indifference. I, however, wanted to talk to her again about Yang Sisi. I felt she needed to give Yang Sisi some time to adjust, so it would be best to let her stay for a few more days instead of rushing her to move out.
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In the afternoon, the job posting I made on Douban started to have an effect. In addition to a constant stream of inquiries, several people came to the inn to apply in person. I was quite satisfied with one of them, thinking she was down-to-earth and hardworking, but Tie Nan and Instructor Ma disagreed.
They believed that the receptionist didn't necessarily need to be very diligent, but she absolutely had to be pretty, and Dali had no shortage of beautiful women, so they suggested I wait. Besides feeling helpless, I could only respect their decision. Although product development is my strength, a guesthouse isn't really a product in the true sense, so they, having been in Dali longer, had more authority to speak on the matter! They certainly understood better than I did what kind of receptionist was most popular with customers.
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After a busy day, around three o'clock, I received a call from Yang Sisi. Her tone was as aggrieved as ever. She said to me, "Michael, I've been kicked out by Sister Ye Zhi. I don't even know where I'll stay tonight, so please come to the ancient city and help me sell some clothes. I just need to earn enough to stay in a hostel."
"Don't you have friends here? Just go stay at his place for the night."
Yang Sisi felt even more aggrieved. She replied, "Do you think I want to lower myself and beg you? I only have two friends here. One went to Thailand, and the other is a guy. Are you expecting me to go and share a room with that guy?"
"Oh...that sounds pretty tragic!"
"Are you coming or not?... I've thought about it. It's definitely because I can't run fast on my own, and I'm constantly watching to see if the city management officers are coming, that's why I can't concentrate on selling clothes to tourists! See, last time with your help, I sold really well!"
I thought about it and realized I didn't have anything I absolutely had to do today, so I replied, "I'll help you one more time, but you have to give me half of whatever money you make. After all, I'm a businessman now."
"As long as you come, anything is negotiable."
I smiled as I looked at the message, and then it suddenly occurred to me: the inn is short of a receptionist, and according to Coach Ma and Tie Nan's requirements, Yang Sisi is the most suitable candidate. Should we hire her?
In an instant, I rejected it again, because I remembered what Lao Huang said to me before he left that day. Now even Ye Zhi is asking Yang Sisi to abide by the rules of the game, let alone me? I am the one who really designed this game.
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