Chapter 214 The Temptation of Hot Pot
"What? Starting your own business?"
Qin Qing's nonsensical words left Tang Tianqiao somewhat bewildered. Wasn't Qin Qing's business quite big? He only needed to help her out.
"Yes, either you follow ***, or you become your own boss!"
Tang Tianqiao shook his head. "You want me to help you with the clothing business? No, no, I don't know anything about this business. I can only help you with odd jobs and moving things. I can't do anything else. Let your mother handle it!"
He also knew that Qin Qing wanted to expand her clothing business, so he opened such a store in the mountain city.
After a trip to Guangzhou, he saw Boss Qian easily spending thousands of yuan to trade in radios, and he envied him. Boss Qian was even younger than him, yet he could be happy for so long with just 800 yuan. But Boss Qian, even with this single deal, could make thousands of yuan without a ripple.
People are really different from each other.
Although he was envious, he was not jealous. His niece's business was doing well and would definitely get better and better. In the future, she might even become a big boss who was more powerful than Boss Qian.
He was content just to follow her and help her.
Qin Qing didn't think so. "Second Uncle, you are capable. Look at the renovation work, you did a great job. And you are not fighting alone now, you have a team!"
"Team? What team?"
Tang Tianqiao still didn't quite understand what Qin Qing meant. She turned around and pointed at He Hong and his gang.
"Look at them, aren't they ready-made manpower?"
Tang Tianqiao laughed immediately, "My silly niece, I'm here to help, can you really let me work with you?"
"What if they want to?"
Qin Qing's question made Tang Tianqiao stunned. If He Hong was really willing to work with him, the manpower would be ready. If he did decoration, it would be his old profession. He also had 800 yuan now. If he could get an order, he would definitely make a lot of money.
Seeing Tang Tianqiao start to think, Qin Qing knew that his mind was starting to become more diligent. She walked into the yard and clapped her hands.
"Come on, everyone, stop working. We're almost done with today's work. Thank you all for your hard work!"
The work has indeed been almost done, and only some finishing touches are needed.
He Hong skillfully picked up the towel on his shoulders and wiped the sweat off his face.
"Boss Qin, if you think it's almost done, then we'll leave."
After working hard for more than half a month, He Hong wanted to rest even if he was exhausted. If it weren't for Boss Ke's insistence that he must do this job well and must not offend the Bai family, he wouldn't have come to work every day.
"Don't worry, everyone has worked really hard this time and done a great job. Brother He, although you are here to help, this favor cannot be in vain."
Qin Qing waved her hand, and Bai Fanzi immediately understood and walked over, took out money from his pocket and handed it to Qin Qing.
"Brother He, I'm really short on cash. I might not be able to offer more money. I can't do this work for free, so I'll pay you one dollar a day. How many days have you worked?"
He Hong said in a daze, "Eighteen days."
"Okay! Eighteen days, that's eighteen dollars! Is everyone here?"
When Qin Qing asked, He Hong nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, yes, they are all here."
"Then please line up and come over one by one to collect your money."
Seeing Qin Qing about to hand out the money, Tang Tianqiao's features knitted together. This money could clearly be saved, his prodigal niece. Eighteen yuan per person, and there were twelve of them in total, that came to one hundred and thirty-six yuan. Such a huge sum of money, just thinking about it made him feel sick.
"Brother Qiao, can we...can we get the money too?"
When Zhugan and Tudou saw Qin Qing handing out wages, they didn't dare to go up and collect it, so they ran to Tang Tianqiao and asked in a low voice.
Tang Tianqiao immediately turned his face away, "What are you asking for?! You said you were here to be apprentices. I've already covered your meals, and you still want money!"
After being yelled at by Tang Tianqiao, Bamboo Pole Potato and the others dared not say a word and had to retreat to the side. They watched enviously as He Hong and the others took the money from Qin Qing.
Oh my god! That’s eighteen dollars!
They are all from rural areas and cannot earn that much money in a whole year.
Qin Qing also noticed the two people with their heads hanging down. She didn't say anything, but just distributed the money to He Hong's people one by one.
These people were ordered by Ke Jianbin to help Tang Tianqiao. Although they were reluctant, they did their work seriously because He Hong was watching them every day. They didn't dare to be perfunctory. Unexpectedly, they could get paid after completing the work.
The key point is that it’s a lot of money, eighteen yuan!
Everyone was trembling a little as they held the money in their hands. They had been following Boss Ke all year long, and although they had no worries about food and clothing, they had never made so much money.
"Brother He, you've worked hard, here are twenty for you."
Qin Qing deliberately gave He Hong two more yuan. When He Hong saw the twenty yuan handed over, he was a little nervous.
"Boss Qin, this money... this money..."
"Don't worry, this is also what the person above meant."
Qin Qing now knew who they were worried about, so she openly borrowed Fang Zhiwei's name. After hearing what she said, He Hong finally accepted the money with peace of mind.
"Boss Qin, thank you so much! Your courtyard is so well decorated that it's truly unique in Shancheng. I'm sure your business will flourish and your wealth will flow in."
He Hong smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed. Holding the twenty yuan in his hand, he was already thinking about taking it back and buying a few pounds of pork belly for his family. His family had not eaten meat for three or four months.
Everyone in the courtyard was delighted, and they kept saying nice things to Qin Qing. Each and every one of them came from the heart. In their opinion, a boss as generous as Qin Qing should be making a lot of money!
"Brother He, I have something I want to trouble you with."
Qin Qing was very polite, so He Hong quickly said, "It's not a bother, Boss Qin, just tell me directly."
"Everyone has worked hard recently. My little courtyard is indeed well-preserved. I'd like to treat everyone to hot pot tonight. It's at the Shancheng Hot Pot Restaurant on Wutong Street. Is that okay with you?"
Eat hot pot?!
Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard Qin Qing was going to treat them to hot pot. They didn't have many opportunities to eat out. The boss would only treat them to a meal when he received interest and made a lot of money. That was the only chance they had throughout the year.
Everyone stared at He Hong, but He Hong didn't dare to do anything!
That powerful boss had already told them that they had to take good care of Boss Qin, and now, in the blink of an eye, they were collecting money and eating at his expense. How much would a hot pot meal for these ten people cost?!
"Boss Qin... this... let's just forget about it. There's really no need to spend so much money! You've already paid us, so we should do whatever we can! Tomorrow, tomorrow we'll come back and finish all the finishing work. We won't charge you a penny, is that okay?"
He Hong turned around and asked, and everyone shouted loudly with full force.
"Okay! Boss Qin, we'll definitely clean up for you so you can open for business tomorrow!"
Qin Qing smiled. She naturally knew what He Hong was worried about.
"Brother He, it was the above person's idea that asked me to treat you all to a meal. Because we still need your help with something later."
"Ah? This..." He Hong was in trouble now. It seemed that this meal was not for free. He had to do something.
"Brother He, Boss Qin has invited us so warmly, it would be unreasonable to refuse!"
"That's not true. Even if they don't treat us to hotpot, we still have to help them."
"Even if you ask our boss about this, he won't say no."
Everyone was really greedy. Who could refuse a hot pot meal? However, this also reminded He Hong that if Qin Qing really had something to ask for, even without this hot pot meal, they would still have to do what they had to do.
"Okay, let's go!"
He Hong agreed with one word, and everyone in the courtyard jumped for joy! Qin Qing pulled He Hong and said.
"Brother He, I have to trouble you with one more thing. I'd like to invite Boss Ke to dinner tonight..."
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