When Xu An got up at five o'clock, he called Aunt Hong and the others to tell them about the extra money at Shengli Supermarket.
The three of them readily agreed to this extra income and then discussed how to distribute the 300 jin of fruits and vegetables.
At seven o'clock, Xu An received a message from Lu Shengnan, which contained only one sentence.
'Thank you so much, Mr. Xu, for your timely help!'
Xu An simply smiled after seeing the message and did not reply; it was a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Although I had made up my mind yesterday, I thought I would come to the store today and tell the boss as soon as possible, so that I could get the money sooner.
But when Zhang Dezhen arrived at the store and saw Xu An, his mouth was as if it were glued shut with superglue, and he couldn't open it no matter what.
He kept thinking about whether to check today's sales figures first, and see how much the 120 jin of braised food he prepared could sell for; then he thought that if he split the profits from the 120 jin of braised food, he could get several tens of yuan, which would be enough to cover a day's rent, utilities, and catering expenses. It would be such a shame to miss out on that!
After hesitating and agonizing until eight o'clock, and having put all the prepared vegetables, fruits, and meats into the pot, Zhang Dezhen gritted his teeth, walked out of the back door of store number one, went into store number two, found Xu An who was buying soy sauce, looked at Xu An solemnly, and said, word by word, "Boss, I choose the second one!"
A decision has been made so quickly?
Xu An originally planned to ask Zhang Dezhen about his decision in two or three days, but since he had already made up his mind, he would just sign the contract and be done with it.
He took Zhang Dezhen back to Yihaodian, took out two pre-prepared contracts from the cashier drawer, glanced at their contents, and handed one to Zhang Dezhen: "Take a look at the contract terms. If there are no problems, just sign and put your fingerprint on it."
After saying that, Xu An picked up a pair of scissors from the table, cut the remaining contract in his hand into shreds, and threw it into the trash can.
Zhang Dezhen flipped through the contract very quickly, reading it through in a flash. He then picked up a black pen, signed his name on the contract, and pressed his fingerprint on it.
Finally, after watching Xu An sign his name in the "Party A" column and affix the company seal, he breathed a sigh of relief. Then, somewhat nervously and embarrassed, he stammered, "Boss, does this contract take effect from today?"
"Let's start calculating the money today." Xu An placed the contract in the cashier's drawer, locked the drawer, and smiled at Zhang Dezhen, "The more you sell, the more you earn!"
"Hehe, thanks boss!"
With the contract signed and Xu An's confirmation received, Zhang Dezhen finally felt relieved and returned to the kitchen with a silly grin to continue cooking the braised dishes.
After signing the contract, the ordinary braised food suddenly transformed into tempting banknotes in Zhang Dezhen's eyes.
Watching Zhang Dezhen leave, Xu An didn't go to the second store to buy soy sauce. Instead, he sat behind the cashier and stared blankly at the computer.
The words of Mr. Lu, the person in charge of Shengli Supermarket, came back to him last night: the Black Swan Hotel had violated regulations.
After realizing it was against the rules, Xu An understood why the Black Swan Hotel would offer a set meal of three dishes and a soup for eight yuan, which was completely inconsistent with their status and wealth.
Knowing that he was also involved in the bidding, and having figured out his own worth, he came after him, his most threatening opponent!
Xu An's first reaction was to report it!
If it can be proven that the Black Swan Hotel violated regulations, its bidding qualification can be cancelled, and the catering bid for the expo will be easily secured.
However, he had no evidence, and without evidence, he could not report it.
Perhaps we could contact the other four hotels to see what they think and explore potential collaboration opportunities.
Just as Xu An was considering the possibility of joining forces with the other four hotels, Liu Daxi appeared silently in front of the cashier, and said expressionlessly and in a flat tone, "Boss, would it be convenient for us to go outside and talk?"
Liu Daxi is looking for me? Could it be that something's wrong with the team?
Or perhaps you feel your current position is too small and you want to switch jobs!
Now is the crucial time, don't do that!
Although Xu An was panicking inside, he remained calm and composed on the surface, flashing a standard eight-tooth smile, and said in a clear and articulate voice, "Okay, Master Liu, lead the way."
The two didn't walk far before they reached the roadside trees in front of Store No. 1. Once Xu An had stopped, Liu Daxi began to speak leisurely.
“I received a phone call yesterday.” Liu Daxi suddenly turned to stare at Xu An: “It was the person in charge of the Black Swan Hotel who called me. He invited us to join the Black Swan Hotel and will also open up a new business for us.”
Sure enough, bad things come true, but good ones don't. I was just thinking about it, and now it's already a reality.
Wait a minute!
"Master Liu, when did the person in charge of the Black Swan Hotel contact you?" Xu An thought of a possibility, but he wasn't very sure.
Xu An's reaction startled Liu Daxi for a moment. This wasn't the script. Shouldn't the boss be panicking? Why would he ask such an irrelevant question?
"Around 3 or 4 pm yesterday."
It was a little after three or four o'clock, not long after the bidding meeting ended, when the Black Swan Hotel came knocking on our door.
At that time, my conversation with the old man had only ended three hours earlier. Could there be a mole inside?
wrong!
Whether it's an elderly person or a middle-aged person, there's neither the possibility nor the need for them to reveal such a message to a hotel manager.
How did the manager of the Black Swan Hotel know that the old man was interested in Liu Daxi's team?
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