Chapter 356 Reverse Operation
"What kind of queue-jumping is this? They pushed me out of the line..."
"Dr. Li, this man doesn't know the proper etiquette, we can't let him see you."
There was a lot of noise around.
Seeing that he had aroused public outrage, and then seeing Li's father looking at him with a half-smile, the man scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, stood up while holding onto the edge of the table, and turned to apologize to the man first.
"I'm so sorry everyone, it's my fault. I was too anxious to have Dr. Li check the surgical removal. With a missing toe, I feel like my foot isn't supporting me as much when I put weight on it, and I'm a little panicked. I got anxious in a moment of panic. I'm so sorry, I'll go to the back of the line now. Brother, please have a seat..."
He handed the seat back to the person who had just left, and walked towards the meeting point with one foot higher than the other.
The noisy crowd gradually fell silent. Seeing that he was covered in sweat and his face had changed, their expressions turned to sympathy. "Never mind, he really has his difficulties."
Mr. Li gestured to the apprentice employee to bring over a long bench.
The man was taken aback. The apprentice explained, "You just had surgery on your toe, so you can't put weight on it. We'll have you sit down and wait in line."
"Hey hey."
The man's face flushed with gratitude as he loudly thanked Li's father.
People kept coming to give feedback, two today and three tomorrow. Those who were watching the spectacle were very interested and lined up to have Li's father take their pulse. If the word got out, Li's father would gradually become a myth.
However, the effect was good.
More and more people are coming to the health center to drink medicinal porridge and order food.
When you come in, we take your pulse first. If you're sick, we treat you; if you're not, we help you maintain your health.
The apprentice-like waiters record each guest's physical condition and use this information to recommend suitable dishes, medicinal porridge, and health-preserving soups.
Many people don't like the combination of medicine with porridge and vegetables, so the apprentice will recommend a combination that doesn't contain medicine but relies solely on vegetables for nourishment.
However, this method often takes longer to show results.
The dishes and porridge at the health and wellness center are more expensive than regular porridge because they contain medicinal herbs.
Therefore, not many customers can consistently come back.
By August or September, the changes in the bodies of the regular visitors were already quite noticeable.
I have insufficient Qi and blood, often have nightmares and can't wake up, and feel tired and weak during the day. I would rather sit than stand, and I would rather lie down than sit. Suddenly I realized that I haven't complained about being tired for a long time, and I can sleep until I naturally wake up every day!
I felt so energetic when I was working; that feeling of seeing the light of day again was so wonderful it made me want to cry.
Once someone sees the effect, they will recommend it to their friends and family.
The referrals from these genuine and effective clients are of high quality. People aren't worried if it doesn't work after one or two tries, as they all know that medicinal diets take time.
More and more people are dining in the restaurant, and more and more people are staying.
Business has visibly improved, and there are more orders that need to be delivered.
Xiao Zhanyou also brought over a few old comrades whose families lived in the countryside, and took them around to familiarize themselves with the route during their break.
Li Banxia provided them with another batch of bicycles.
After finishing his orders at the health center, Xiao Zhanyou could also take orders in the surrounding area for delivering cigarettes, alcohol, fruits, vegetables, and live poultry.
Su Laosan's grocery store was also one of his major customers.
Gradually, seven or eight out of ten items sent out from this area would pass through Xiao Zhanyou's hands. Just as the couple were discussing with Li Banxia whether to set up a company to formalize the delivery service.
Many astute individuals also saw the business opportunity and imitated Xiao Zhanyou's delivery mechanism, organizing people to start delivery services at lower prices and faster speeds.
Merchants will naturally cooperate with those who offer cheap prices and fast delivery.
Xiao Zhanyou was reducing the number of merchants he was cooperating with every day, resulting in a sharp drop in income. In desperation, he came to Li Banxia for advice.
“Competition is inevitable, but there’s no need to fight them to the death here. In a city as big as Beijing, there are dozens of restaurants, hotels, and even popular food stalls on one street. You can negotiate cooperation with them. You have seven or eight people, each of you can handle the delivery for one street. If you encounter customers in the same area, you can combine the orders and have one person deliver them to them…”
Xiao Zhanyou was taken aback. "Whoever gets the order gets it. Doesn't that count as a colleague stealing the order?"
“…Then you guys try doing it the other way around,” Li Banxia suggested.
Xiao Zhanyou frowned slightly, "In the opposite direction?"
Sister-in-law Xiao understood.
"Should we define the customer's location and divide the area according to the customer group?"
Li Banxia gave a thumbs up.
Xiao Zhanyou also realized what was going on, "Then can we talk to the merchants about cooperation first, for example, we help them sell one item, and they give us a commission?"
Li Banxia smiled.
"Brother Xiao can apply what he's learned to other situations."
Xiao Zhanyou laughed heartily, "We earn a delivery fee when we help clients buy specific food items, and we earn a commission when we help merchants sell their goods..."
"Commission," Li Banxia said.
Xiao Zhanyou slammed his fist down. "Yes! That's the word."
The couple exchanged a glance and decided to hire more people, especially a few quick-witted ones, to attract clients and negotiate partnerships with businesses.
Li Banxia's idea allowed them to quickly regain control of the surrounding market.
Previously, those people wanted to squeeze out Xiao Zhanyou and monopolize the market. They were quick and cheap, but they didn't guarantee the safety of the goods. Some of the food was either spilled or dropped when it was delivered to the customers.
Fruits and vegetables fared even worse; not only were they damaged by the impact, but customers and merchants also refused to accept them, demanding compensation.
That group of people left before even lasting a month.
Left with no other option, the merchants turned to Xiao Zhanyou again.
Xiao Zhanyou happily accepted it. He wouldn't turn down money, at least not when he didn't have much money on hand. He could put his principles aside for now.
The couple's delivery team grew rapidly, reaching nearly one hundred people by the end of the year.
Not only did they rent an office and start a company, but they also had their own bicycle team.
More than 80% of the employees they hire are veterans.
The fifty bicycles that Li Banxia invested in were no longer enough. The couple originally wanted to buy more, but after consulting with most of the employees, they only changed the subsidy rules and didn't buy any more bicycles.
Those who bring their own bicycles to work will receive a subsidy of a few yuan per month.
There is no subsidy for employees who need a bicycle provided by the company.
Li Banxia only invested in the car and never interfered with the couple. She would only offer some pertinent advice based on her own experiences from her previous life when the couple asked her for her opinion.
Just as the couple was getting ready to launch a promotion offering discounted delivery times for top-ups based on Li Banxia's suggestion, a dozen or so employees suddenly resigned from the company.
They also want to take away several of their major clients who have had over a thousand delivery orders for three consecutive months.
Xiao Zhanyou was furious and asked them why.
No one dared to look up at him. The leader clenched his fist and said, "Platoon Leader Xiao, you know we are all very poor. We all have bedridden patients in our families. We need money to prolong the lives of our family members. The other party... gave us far too much."
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