Chapter08
Having just dealt with the internal strife in the company and before she had time to catch her breath, Rong Susu encountered an even more troublesome problem.
The hotel has always been managed by a team of professional managers hired by her, but now it has encountered a big problem that even the general manager with strong connections cannot handle.
The chef team suddenly decided to resign en masse.
"Mr. Rong, I'm extremely sorry. We didn't get any news in advance. They were still working well the day before yesterday, but suddenly announced they were leaving yesterday."
Mo Lingfeng, the general manager of Lirong Hotel, was also very distressed. Even a three-year-old child could see that someone was definitely trying to poach his employees.
He personally waited for Rong Susu downstairs and quickly reported the current situation. This was the top team in the country, and it was President Cheng who specially recruited them with a high salary.
"They said they would work for one more week at most. I offered them a 20% increase in their year-end bonus, but they refused to budge even with that condition." He has already sent people to find out who was behind this.
Any hotel or restaurant that could afford such a large team must be one with great strength, most likely newly opened, but as far as he knew, there was no such hotel or restaurant in the industry.
"You haven't asked around? See if there's any in nearby cities?"
Rong Susu's brow was furrowed as she walked quickly towards the elevator hall. Her steps were so fast that it was obvious that she was a little anxious.
When she arrived at the elevator, someone had already pressed the button. She wanted to talk to the head chef He Shaoying in person. If someone was trying to poach her, the offer must be more attractive. She had to know He Shaoying's price.
"He Shaoying's son is already in high school in Licheng. This year is his third year of high school, a critical time for the college entrance examination. It's unlikely that he will go out of town to work at this time."
"Why not? He doesn't have to go home every day in high school. He lives on campus and doesn't need to do anything, right?" Rong Susu didn't think so. Maybe his family didn't need him to do anything, so he was quite free.
"Unlikely. His son doesn't live on campus and goes to school every day. He is the one who is responsible for cooking."
Mo Lingfeng explained that he knew the family situations of all important employees very well, so that he could formulate policies tailored to their needs, win their hearts and minds, facilitate hotel management, and enable them to better serve the group.
That was even more strange. Rong Susu's face darkened. When she reached the floor, she was the first to get out of the elevator.
"Teacher He, we've been working very happily together since the hotel opened. If there's anything you want to talk about, we can sit down and talk. There's no need to resign right away."
Rong Susu went straight to the kitchen and asked directly. Sure enough, everyone stopped what they were doing and looked in her direction.
He Shaoying was instructing an apprentice. When he saw Rong Susu coming, he hurried over to greet her attentively.
"Mr. Rong, since no one has said hello, just tell me to come up. This kitchen is hot and messy, it's no place for you."
Rong Susu knew that this was not the place to talk. She was angry and didn't want to save face for He Shaoying.
In front of his group of apprentices, he retorted, "You suddenly asked to resign, it doesn't count as giving advance notice."
He Shaoying touched his nose awkwardly and laughed sheepishly twice, "Boss Rong, it's time for dinner now. I can't leave here. How about we talk a little later?"
Indeed, it was time to prepare lunch, and He Shaoying still had some conscience and knew to stand guard for the last time.
Rong Susu's expression brightened slightly, and her tone softened. "I'm going to the office upstairs. Come up when you're done."
When He Shaoying came up again, two hours had passed, and Rong Susu had already had a simple working lunch in the company.
In addition to the hardware facilities which are a big attraction of Lirong Hotel, the catering is also its signature feature, thanks to He Shaoying's team.
After all, it was Cheng Huaian who hired him back from Shanghai at a high price. He also arranged for He Shaoying's son to be enrolled in school, which can be said to be a comprehensive logistical support.
To be honest, Lirong Hotel also gave He Shaoying the opportunity to shine. Now in the entire catering industry, He Shaoying's team is well-known.
They have a win-win partnership, and a relationship is stable only when there are common interests. Someone broke the contract first, which seems to be a third party involved.
"Mr. Rong, I'm really sorry, but I'm just trying to repay a favor, and the salary they offer is really generous."
He Shaoying was still wearing the chef's uniform. After he sat down, he looked embarrassed. He was an honest man, which Rong Susu knew, but the more honest a person is, the easier it is for others to find his weaknesses.
"Master He, Licheng is not big nor small, and there are only a few well-known hotels. Your son is in his third year of high school and is still a day student. You will not go out of town, so where are you going?" As long as they are in Licheng, they will see each other every day. If they ruin the relationship now, they will be enemies instead of friends in the future.
He Shaoying was also quite conflicted, rubbing his hands for a long time, not knowing how to answer.
"Master He, how much salary do you get? I'll give you another 20%."
Rong Susu gave her bottom line. Mo Lingfeng had just said that the condition he offered was a 20% increase on their original salary, and Rong Susu changed it directly.
Because it is impossible for them to find a team as good as He Shaoying in a week, otherwise they might not be able to open their business at mealtime.
If you cannot meet customer needs, you will become a laughing stock in the industry and you can only do your best to retain them.
"Mr. Rong, it's not really about money." He Shaoying hesitated for a long time and gave an ambiguous answer.
Really, it has been more than half a year since the couple divorced, and I didn’t expect that this fight is not over yet and it has implicated them.
"It's really not a matter of money, it's a question of whether the hotel can continue to operate." Rong Susu was a little irritable. Doing business on your own and watching others do business are really two different things. She could even understand why Cheng Huaian looked depressed sometimes.
"Mr. Rong, I really have a secret that I can't tell you. I'm sorry, but please approve my resignation as soon as possible." He Shaoying was sweating profusely and almost ran away.
"Traitor!" Rong Susu said bitterly, her hair standing on end and her body on fire as she stared at the man's hasty escape. She would definitely get to the bottom of this, and when she did, she wouldn't let either He Shaoying or the person who was trying to steal her boyfriend go unpunished.
Although the hotel issue was not resolved, there were still a lot of things waiting for her at the company. Rong Susu had to rush back, so she could only instruct Mo Lingfeng to use his connections to quickly find the best possible chef team.
The price is easy to negotiate, but we must ensure the smooth operation of the hotel.
When I was leaving the hotel, I suddenly saw a tall and graceful woman in the lobby. The knee-length skirt on her looked like a blooming flower, full of charm.
"Cui Ying?" Rong Susu shouted the moment they passed each other.
When her name was called, the woman turned around gracefully, took off her sunglasses and pretended to be surprised, "Rong Susu, it's you, it's been a long time."
He walked towards Rong Susu with his arms open, as if he wanted to hug her, and his exaggerated expression was like the reunion of best friends who had been separated for many years.
"Don't be so fake, what are you doing here?"
Rong Susu sneered and naturally would not let the other party get close to her. She simply stretched out her hand and made a pause gesture to stop someone's exaggerated acting.
It's true that different fields make different worlds. If you're not from a professional background, your acting skills will be bad. But the idiot Cheng Huaian fell into the trap.
"I'm here to eat. Mr. Rong, you don't want to chase me away, do you?" Cui Ying smiled meaningfully.
She has a pure and harmless appearance, the kind of first love face that people talk about on the Internet nowadays.
She has fair skin and big eyes. She is thirty years old, but she looks like she is twenty-five or twenty-six. She has a younger appearance and can arouse men's desire to protect her.
"I'm not chasing you away, I just didn't expect you to come."
Rong Susu crossed her arms, subconsciously taking a defensive stance towards this two-faced woman.
"After all, this is the catering partner of the Liming Group. I'm also working for the group now, so naturally I'd choose my own partner first. By the way, here's my business card."
She deliberately emphasized the words "position in the group". Cui Ying stared at Rong Susu without blinking, afraid of missing any reaction from the other party.
Working at the Liming Group? Birds of a feather flock together. Rong Susu sneered and didn't take Cui Ying's business card. Instead, she asked curiously, "Which department do you work in?"
Cui Ying withdrew her hand without feeling embarrassed. She smiled faintly and said, "Deputy Director of the Administration Department."
"Oh, so it's the miscellaneous department." Rong Susu deliberately dragged out the last word, looking Cui Ying up and down. "I thought it was some core department."
Cheng Huaian attaches the most importance to the major business departments, and the salaries he offers are higher than those of the back-end departments.
The core back-end departments include the Board Office, the President's Office, Human Resources, Finance, and Brand Public Relations Department. The Administration Department can be said to be very marginal. It is there to provide good services to everyone. The professional level requirements are not high and it is a low-level department in the Dawn Group.
Rong Susu felt that Cui Ying was a bit pitiful for being complacent even though she had reached such a position. She was showing off with such a small reward. If she couldn't become the boss's wife smoothly, she would be fooled sooner or later.
Sure enough, the other party felt despised and became angry and said without thinking, "What's wrong with the administrative department? No company can operate without an administrative department. Besides, I at least have a position in the group. Unlike you, who has been married to Huai'an for so many years and is now a divorced woman."
He took the bait so quickly, it seems he is quite weak. Rong Susu didn't care. This trick couldn't anger her. She continued to sarcastically try to get some more information out of him.
"What's wrong with being a divorced woman? I still have shares in the Liming Group, unlike you who are still just an employee. Did Cheng Huaian also give you shares?"
Humph, she's just trying to show off. What's wrong with having shares? When she marries Cheng Huaian, she'll be the boss's wife. Why would she be afraid of Rong Susu, a small shareholder?
"Rong Susu, don't be so proud. I, the deputy director of administration, am insignificant in the group, but I have plenty of ways to make you uncomfortable." Cui Ying smiled gloatingly and turned away.
Make her feel uncomfortable? Cui Ying's words were full of hidden meaning.
The favor He Shaoying mentioned, Cui Ying's appearance in the hotel for no reason, and many coincidences put together meant that it was intentional. She seemed to have suddenly figured this matter out.
It turns out that Cheng Huaian was behind all this.
Rong Susu sneered. It was just a matter of borrowing his car, but this man went to such great lengths to do such a thing. He was really petty and vindictive.
Since Cheng Huaian took the initiative to provoke her, don't blame her for being rude.
After thinking for a while, she took out her cell phone, opened the address book, and made a call.
"Qin Yu, I want Cheng Huaian's address."
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