Just as Zhao Wei was about to ask Zhao Zhenyun what plan he had made and how he wanted to start this work, the backstage girl came over: "Boss, Designer Zhao from Xu's is coming to visit. Do you not have time?"
"...After Qian Sheng Braised Food, they continued to use the packaging of Qian Sheng Slow Food, only making slight changes to the logo. That time, they designed a completely new package, and the color was still the deep red that Qian Sheng Catering has always used..."
Not to mention Lu Ziyue, who went on a business trip to Hezibao as soon as he joined the company, even Lu Shengnan, who had been working outside the store, had no idea what the specifics of the matter were, but she did it without being told by the boss and messed it up.
After saying that, Zhao Wei stood up and was about to walk towards the backstage. After taking two steps, he seemed to think of something and stopped. He turned back to Lu Ziyue and the other man and said, "That matter has nothing to do with their work. Let's go outside the conference room together. Call Tang Wen to come with us."
They've even mastered the art of setting up stalls near schools, making no difference whatsoever. Zhao Wei's business involves collaborating with members of the Disabled Persons' Federation; once they deliver our pre-ordered braised food, the transaction is complete. However, Jinlong Slow Food Restaurant employs staff to set up stalls at various primary schools, with all profits going to the restaurant.
Neither of them had any objections to the task, and they both nodded in agreement.
Now, the Xu family has arrived with that standard.
"We'll have to see for ourselves to know. Please go to the seventh floor over there; the meeting room isn't ready yet..."
Since no one had spoken yet, Lu Ziyue revealed the entire plan.
The Xu family is here! It seems the design sketches aren't finished yet!
"...Oh no, that's the current draft of Zhao Zhen's braised food VI standard. If there are any parts that you don't understand or want to modify, you can't suggest them."
Well, after poaching 87 people in one go, we can't consider cooperating with the farms under Xu An Group; but now that so few people have been poached, even if Xu An Group is still vague about their whereabouts, the truth will out. Once we find out that those people were poached by Zhao Zhen Catering, if there's no lingering resentment, then cooperation will be very difficult to proceed.
It wasn't just Zhao Wei worrying unnecessarily. Before the members of the Disabled Persons' Federation set up stalls at the gates of various primary schools, a week had passed and there were already all sorts of vendors using the name "Qiansheng Braised Food" appearing. Some shrewd ones even wrote "Qiansheng Braised Food" directly under their signs, and some passersby who were not familiar with the situation were actually fooled.
“That’s perfect, isn’t it? We just poached so many people from Xu’an Group…” Zhao Wei fell silent.
"Small-scale greenhouse farmer cooperation... Boss, are they looking for long-term or short-term cooperation with small-scale greenhouse farmers?" A clear, warm voice suddenly rang out, interrupting the conversation between Zhao Zhen and his group of seven. Zhao Wei turned around at the sound of the voice and saw that the speaker was Lu Ziyue.
"Please step back and be seated in the conference room..." Zhao Wei paused halfway through his sentence, then changed his words, "Never mind, you go out and greet him. He can go to the conference room, turn on all the equipment, and prepare tea and snacks."
"The later work is not yet finished. The rest is just some minor adjustments, and the remaining plan can be completed in eight working days."
"Haha, that task is related to the standards of your shop, Mr. Xu, so you'll have to put a lot of thought into it!" Zhao Zhen patted the file bag in his hand and laughed, "The whole plan is right there, I guarantee you'll be satisfied, Mr. Xu!"
“Operating like that would indeed be more costly. Before 2 a.m., our store’s cars are basically free. All we need to do is arrange a driver and a supervisor…” Lu Shengnan agreed with Zhao Wei’s idea based on her work experience from her youth.
“Boss, although the farm is still registered under the Xu'an Group name, it operates independently, with its business operations and financial statements separate…” Lu Ziyue seemed to have guessed what Zhao Zhen was worried about and quickly explained, “Generally, during those two years, when the Xu'an Group wanted to transform into real estate, the farms were basically left to their own devices, with very little involvement…”
That kind of thing needs to be prevented.
However, without the example of the failed supermarket behind us, we still have to keep it under wraps. The worst that can happen is that after finding new and sufficient small-scale cooperative households, we can purchase from that channel.
"I've been waiting for him like the stars and the moon, and he's finally here!" Zhao Wei exclaimed dramatically and coldly as he saw Xu Shi's figure.
Even if the debt is attributed to Qiansheng Braised Food, the accumulation of misunderstandings, whether minor or major, could damage Qiansheng Braised Food's reputation, since these shops are also named 'Qiansheng Braised Food'!
As soon as Zhao Zhen finished speaking, Lu Ziyue and the other eight people raised their questions one after another. However, these questions were all major details and issues, and they reached a consensus very quickly after some discussion.
Upon hearing this, Lu Ziyue nodded, a hint of determination appearing in his eyes. He bit his upper lip hard, as if he had something on his mind and was struggling with whether or not to say it.
“Our daily output is very low. Although the quality of our fruits and vegetables is better than those from Xiahouhai Town, it is still somewhat inferior to those on the market… Moreover, we can deliver to stores within 100 kilometers of our location if we purchase more than 1,000 jin (500 kg)…”
"Hmm..." Lu Ziyue paused for two seconds, then nodded and said, "Is the boss considering cooperating with Xu An Group's farm?"
[Boss, I'd like to discuss some matters regarding the Qiansheng Braised Food Shop branch with you. Is this a convenient time for you?]
Rather than relying on wholesale markets, Zhao Wei preferred to cooperate with small greenhouse growers on the outskirts of the city. I also went directly to Lu Shengnan to ask about the feasibility of that idea: "...Do you think that if we operate that way, the purchase price of fruits and vegetables will be higher than that of the wholesale market?"
"Does Sheng Nu have any recommendations?" Zhao Zhen asked immediately upon seeing this.
"For the time being, we'll continue to source from the wholesale market. Once Taobao store's sales stabilize, he'll then approach small-scale greenhouse growers in the surrounding towns to discuss potential collaborations..."
"Anything else...?" Zhao Wei shook his head: "I'll have to find time to go over here and check before I know."
"...Regarding work uniforms, considering the impact of seasonal changes, they selected aprons and baseball caps as the standard attire for Qiansheng Braised Food...Baseball caps don't provide sun protection in summer and don't block the wind in winter...Aprons can be worn year-round, minimizing the burden that work uniforms place on businesses or individuals..."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two headed together toward the conference room on the seventh floor.
The two immediately grabbed their notebooks and pens, called Tang Wen down, and sat down in the conference room together, while Zhao Wei went backstage.
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