He Wenlin never expected that the call would be from her cousin, Tang Kai!
So... he didn't steal the goods from his own factory, but instead set up his own factory outside to make egg rolls!
After being scammed last year, Tang Kai stopped doing business and instead helped out at his own factory making egg roll batter for a while.
He Wenlin made it clear to him that the formula must not be leaked, and that he should work honestly in her place, holding a technical position at best, and that his salary would not be reduced.
He Wenlin had considered that he would go out and make egg rolls to sell. She had also told him that he really didn't want to go to work and that he could set up a stall to make egg rolls and sell them on the spot.
Or he could have the ability and channels to wholesale to others, that would be fine, but if he maliciously tries to steal her customers with low prices, then the siblings would be finished.
At the time, he also said that he didn't want to do the production himself, he only wanted to sell the goods, and he made it clear that he would never do that!
It's only been a short time, and they're already using low prices and malicious tactics to steal customers!
If he were to develop new customers on his own, He Wenlin would be furious! She would even give him some advice.
However, He Wenlin couldn't tolerate the practice of poaching customers with low prices!
He Wenlin called Ruan Jianxin and asked him to use the phone at the convenience store outside to call Tang Kai, saying that she wanted to buy goods and get his address.
"Hello, boss, I heard your factory sells egg rolls?" Ruan Jianxin asked.
"Yes, boss, how much do you want?"
The phone was on speakerphone, and He Wenlin could tell that the voice belonged to Tang Kai's cousin, Wu Hai.
It seems that they started this business together.
Ruan Jianxin then asked, "What are your prices? Do you include delivery?"
"Boss, how much do you want? If you want a lot, we can give you a discount. If you're close to us, we'll deliver; if you're far away, you'll have to come and pick it up yourself," Wu Hai said.
How long is the shelf life of your egg rolls?
"About ten days."
"Then I'll take about twenty boxes to try it out. How much is it per pound?"
"One box costs six yuan and fifty cents, and one box weighs two jin (1 kg)."
"I heard it's 6.3 yuan a box, yours is too expensive."
Wu Hai hesitated for a moment, then said, "Six yuan and three jiao it is, but we don't deliver from here. You'll have to come and pick it up yourself. We're out of stock right now, but you can come around four or five in the afternoon. We prioritize quality and make our products on the same day."
"Okay, I'll pick up the goods this afternoon. You'll have to tell me the address."
"Come to Tianjiang Village in the west of the city. Our factory is right by the river. There's a red banner hanging outside that says 'Haitang Food Factory.'"
"Okay, I'll contact you before I leave."
Then I hung up the phone.
He Wenlin paid the phone bill and then returned to the fast food restaurant.
Dad is cooking.
He Wenlin then told her father the whole story.
"What did you say?" Mr. He excitedly threw down the pot and spatula, his eyes wide open. "What did you just say?"
"Just like you heard it."
"That little brat!" Father He said through gritted teeth, "We've been so good to him, and he does something like this!"
“My aunt and my cousin must know about this, so I plan to fire them both.”
Even if they didn't know what Tang Kai and Wu Hai had done outside, Tang Kai had already taken away their business, so it was no longer appropriate for the two of them to stay in their factory.
At noon, He Wenlin ate lunch and then took a taxi to the cake shop, Tang Kaiwu Hai's egg roll factory, planning to catch them in the act later.
Today is Monday, so the number of customers has dropped significantly, especially in the morning when business was even worse.
He Wenlin arrived at the cake shop around one o'clock.
He Shan was holding a white tray with samples on it, promoting the product by offering samples at the entrance.
Inside the cashier's counter, He Na, Xiao Yue, and Xiao Yu chatted and laughed, while Yuan Ya tidied up the counter.
He Wenlin asked He Shan with a serious expression, "What happened?"
Everyone was baffled, not understanding why He Wenlin would suddenly ask, "What's going on?"
He Wenlin continued, "You are the store manager. The store manager's job is not to be a sales promoter at the door."
He Wenlin knew that He Shan was young and probably couldn't control people, especially the older ones, who wouldn't listen to her.
He Wenlin said to the others very seriously: "I hope that all of you can actively cooperate with Manager He's work. When we were recruiting people, we also said that we need to do tasting here. You don't have to shout loudly, but when there are not many customers in the store, you have to take the tasting samples and actively hand them to the customers coming and going so that they can taste them and come into the store."
"Manager He, I hope that next time I come, it won't be you offering samples at the entrance, but when there's no business and no one is offering samples, I will look for you. If anyone is uncooperative, you can let me know."
He Shan nodded in agreement: "Okay."
"How's business today?" He Wenlin asked.
"Business wasn't very good this morning," He Shan reported. "We only made about four hundred yuan in total."
"What products sell best and receive the best customer feedback?"
"The golden cake is said to be delicious by customers, but it's not the one that sells the most; it's the pork floss savory cake."
The pork floss savory cake is quite large, about the size of a red brick, and it's currently selling for 2.8 yuan, which is a pretty good price.
Yuan Ya added, "This cake is big and inexpensive, so many people buy it, and some customers buy two at a time."
"Our store has just opened, so we need to replenish the samples promptly. The factory will produce according to your needs, so you should be aware of the product sales volume."
Since we've just opened, sales figures are hard to estimate. We'll have to wait at least ten days to two weeks to see the results.
"Sister Yuan Ya, would you like to learn a skill?" He Wenlin asked her. "I can arrange for you to go to the factory to learn how to make decorated cakes, like birthday cakes."
"I do."
Yuan Ya was particularly excited; learning a skill was definitely a good thing.
"During the training period, you will continue to receive your salary, but I require you to be able to get the job done within two months. After you are able to get the job done, I will increase your salary. However, after you have learned the job, you must work for me for at least three years! This will be written into the contract. You can call your family and discuss it with them. Once you have reached an agreement, call me."
After saying that, He Wenlin handed her her business card.
“Linlin, I want to learn too,” He Na said, stepping forward.
He Wenlin asked, "What are you going to learn as a summer worker?"
"I can't get into either No. 1 or No. 2 Middle School."
“You can go to a regular high school. For ordinary people, it’s still important to study more so that you will have more choices in the future. Don’t think too much about it. The results haven’t come out yet. Summer vacation is over. If you’re sure you’re not going back, then you can consider what’s next. For now, just stay here and work hard.”
After leaving the cake shop, He Wenlin went into the supermarket and looked at the displays of their company's goods.
Yuan Ya immediately called home.
When her family heard that she could learn to make birthday cakes, they thought it was a skill, and that there were only benefits and no drawbacks, so they urged her to agree immediately!
"When you're working for someone else, be quick and efficient, don't be lazy, or you'll make things difficult for your great-uncle," Aunt Yuan instructed.
"Don't worry about that, I'll talk to the boss about it in a bit."
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