After dinner, the four of them sat together again. Xia Youyou didn't rush to speak, but leaned lazily against Qi Siling, waiting for them to report on today's situation.
"I met Huang Run today and went with him to the Urban Construction Bureau to handle the building procedures. I bought two large front doors and sorted things out, and someone told me the requirements for building a commercial building. To convert a residential building into a commercial building, you first need a land use certificate, a lease contract, an agreement, and a business license, whether it's for a hotel or a guesthouse. Secondly, you need an urban planning permit and a construction permit. I got these two today. Now all I need to do is confirm whether the building is leased or registered under the company's name."
Cao An looked at the others. "What I mean is, let's just lease it. First, the company doesn't have much start-up capital. Youyou will pay for the construction, and we'll sign a 20-year lease, using the company's funds for the renovations. This way, we'll have extra liquidity later on, and Youyou won't be at a disadvantage."
Xiao Hai nodded, "Anyway, I only have that 3,000 yuan, and I don't even have a job now. I don't have any more money to invest." As long as he doesn't have to spend any more money, he will do anything.
Xia Youyou pursed her lips. "Who said you don't have a job? I've been calculating your salaries since the day the company was founded! You run around every day, I definitely can't let you run for nothing. Also, how much is that Daqianmen? Come to me to get it reimbursed. Remember to get a receipt next time. I'll let it go this time because I didn't tell you."
"Why are we still paying salaries? Aren't we the bosses?" Xiao Hai didn't understand.
"The boss can't work for nothing. If you don't pay him, he'll be left with nothing."
It's no wonder he thought so. If it were a state-owned factory, the factory director would indeed receive a salary, but they are privately owned and haven't made any money yet, so it's a bit unreasonable to pay salaries.
"Don't worry, I know everything." Xia Youyou took out a notebook specially used for accounting and opened it to show them.
"Here are our company's current expenses. The store renovation isn't included, but the kitchenware, tables, and chairs we bought are. The cook's salary is 30 yuan a month, your mother's 40 yuan, and you three are paid 50 yuan. Currently, the only money we've spent on kitchenware is a dozen yuan. From the moment we open, we'll have a daily flow, record the expenses, and make a monthly summary."
"Why don't you have it?" Xiao Hai was puzzled. She was also a boss.
"Me? I'm the boss lady! I don't need a salary!"
Several people were amused by her.
"Okay, my money will be yours from now on!"
"Wife, what's mine is yours too!"
"Let's go. It's not easy for Youyou sister. She is a designer and a financial accountant. She has to use her brain a lot." Xiao Hai leaned on the table and looked at Xia Youyou seriously. He could see the good of this girl. It's just that she feels that she and Brother Qi are husband and wife and can't get two salaries! "Don't treat me as an outsider. Just do what you want. If you are afraid that I will feel uncomfortable, then I will put Brother Cao's household registration on it."
Cao An refused with a look of rejection, "I don't want it!" He just wanted a sister, but not a brother!
"Brother Cao, you despise me!" Xiao Hai was so depressed.
"Yes, I dislike it!" Cao An waved away his hand that was about to climb over and stood up to avoid him. "Just talk nicely and don't touch me."
"Brother Cao~"
Several people shuddered at the same time.
"Don't imitate my sister. Hey~ I have goose bumps all over my body!" Cao An's muscles were shaking violently, and he felt unwell!
Xia Youyou laughed and fell into Qi Siling's arms, held firmly by him.
"Okay, okay, let's get down to business." Qi Siling was afraid that she would laugh so hard that her stomach would hurt, so she stopped them from teasing her any further.
"I went to some woodworking factories today and showed them the shelves, tables, and beds you drew. They thought the style was quite modern and wanted to cooperate with us. We'll authorize them to produce the new furniture, and they'll only charge us the cost price. As for the firewall, that's a bit of a problem."
"There's no way to solve this problem. We can only boil more hot water and put hot water bottles in people's rooms to keep them warm at night." Xia Youyou was worried about winter because she was also afraid of the cold.
She took out a piece of paper and started drawing. "I can't do it in winter, but I can do it in summer. This is a ceiling fan, hanging on the roof. It's much better than the electric fan on the table!" She finished the drawing with a few strokes of the brush, handed it to Cao An, and continued drawing.
After a while, some new styles of furniture appeared on the paper.
"Brother Qi, take these to the factory tomorrow. We're open to cooperation, but I want them to provide them for free. You know, my drawings are absolutely unique in this era. They are beautiful and practical. I don't know how much tangible benefits they can bring. And these things we need for entertainment don't require much of their wood. Even if I give them the cost price, if they come back to buy the designs from me, I won't make any money. Instead, I will have to make a small profit."
Qi Siling took the blueprint and looked at it, nodding her head, thinking that what she said made sense. The factory was definitely taking advantage.
Xia Youyou looked at Xiao Hai, waiting for him to speak.
He cleared his throat, a little nervous. "Well... I asked some former colleagues, and they said that factories in the south are now starting to mass-produce some daily necessities. So if we want to collaborate with them, it's best to go there in person."
After listening to this, Xia Youyou pondered for a moment and began to draw on the paper again. Multitasking, she said as she drew, "You call the factory over there and ask them to print out a catalog of their products, number them, and send them over. We'll look at the catalog and choose products. This will save us time and allow them to expand into the market faster." She sketched a rough outline with her hand. "Send them this paper by mail. It has examples on it. Take pictures of them and print them into a catalog. Brother Xiao Hai, from now on, purchasing will be left to you. You will be fully responsible."
"Me? I can't!" Xiao Hai stood up in shock.
"Don't be so quick to deny yourself. Believe in yourself! Push yourself."
Xiao Hai was still a little hesitant. He usually liked to talk nonsense, but that didn't mean he knew how to choose goods.
"Sister Youyou, please think about it again. I don't think I can do it!" His face fell and he felt that this task was a bit difficult.
"Then what do you want to do?" Xia Youyou didn't even raise her head. Her mind was full of ideas and she was just concentrating on painting.
Xiao Hai was silent. He had never felt so lost before. He felt like he knew nothing. He just wanted to wait for Xia Youyou to give him an order and then do it himself.
Xia Youyou sighed and looked up, "Brother Xiao Hai! Push yourself. No one is born knowing how to do something. If you don't push yourself, you will never know how capable you are!"
The man who was leaning his head against the wall was struck by lightning, and stared at the girl in front of him with a serious expression.
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