Chapter 138 The Domineering President’s Dad 17
The matter came to an end for the time being. Xiao Yihuang did not expect that it would be Meng Xiaofan who would come. He thought that it would be Butler Li who sent someone directly. After all, when he was studying, if his father was very busy, it was usually Butler Li who came to handle it.
Seeing Meng Xiaofan, Xiao Yihuang felt a little uncomfortable. He subconsciously touched the cufflinks on his left hand, but for convenience, he was not wearing a work shirt today, but a black T-shirt.
With a barely perceptible timidity in his tone, Xiao Yihuang opened his mouth and asked, "Sister Xiaofan, is Dad asleep?"
Does his father know about this? This is very important to him!
Xiao Yihuang was worried that his father would doubt his ability after encountering such a bad thing on the first day of his business.
Xiao Yihuang looks like an iceberg with expressionless face. When you first meet him, he may give people the impression of being a little cold and distant. But when you get to know him better, you will find that he is a very pure person, like a simple-minded college graduate.
This does not mean that he has a low IQ. On the contrary, his IQ is very high. It's just that he has too little knowledge of basic common sense in life, which is the influence of his growing environment.
After all, you can't expect a prince living in an ivory tower to know the dangers of the world. Even if he has this concept, reality will often exceed his cognition.
Meng Xiaofan saw his worry and said, suppressing a smile, "He's already asleep."
Xiao Yihuang had just calmed down when she continued, "But don't worry. Dad had already handed this matter over to me before I came."
Xiao Yihuang: "..."
Xiao Yihuang's heart finally died.
In other words, his father already knew about this...
Xiao Yihuang leaned back in his chair with a feeling of frustration, feeling physically and mentally exhausted.
Meng Xiaofan changed the subject and asked what she cared about most: "How was business today?"
Xiao Yihuang: "..."
On the first day of opening, his performance was already acceptable, but compared with other stalls, there was a world of difference!
Xiao Yihuang's voice softened: "There are a lot of tourists, but my business isn't doing well. I only sold five cups of milk tea."
Three cups of fresh orange juice for eight yuan, one cup of signature pearl milk tea for nine yuan, and a mango smoothie for fifteen yuan, totaling 48 yuan. Even after deducting the costs, the profit is not enough to cover the stall fee for a day. It is a completely losing business.
At first, Xiao Yihuang was full of confidence and thought that doing business was pretty much the same. Although he had made many mistakes in the company before, he had also brought a lot of benefits to the Xiao Group. However, now...
He decided to take back what he said. What do you mean by "all businesses are similar"? There's a huge difference! Setting up a stall is so hard work, the profit can't even cover the cost!
Xiao Yihuang had been a son of a genius for twenty-five years, and everything had gone smoothly all the way. But for the first time in his life, he doubted whether he was suitable for doing business.
However, he also knew that opening a store was like this. There would be profits and losses, especially the initial investment, which might take several years to recoup. Doing business depended on long-term operation.
Of course, if losses continue, there is more to consider.
Meng Xiaofan saw his frustration and comforted him: "It's only temporary. Once you build up your reputation, customers will recognize you over time."
Xiao Yihuang understood this truth, but he still felt depressed.
When he returned home, Xiao Yihuang saw his father still sitting in the living room. He suddenly turned to look at Meng Xiaofan.
Wasn't his dad asleep? Why is he still here!?
Meng Xiaofan: “…”
Is it possible that her father's behavior is beyond her control???
Xiao Yan put down the newspaper and looked up at Xiao Yihuang: "Are you back? Your Aunt Wang made you some porridge and kept it warm in the pot."
Xiao Yihuang felt a little warm in his heart, but also a little embarrassed: "Dad, I'm sorry to have troubled you today."
Xiao Yan stared at Xiao Yihuang for a long time, making him feel uncomfortable, and suddenly spat out three words: "Transfer to manual labor."
Xiao Yihuang: "..."
Meng Xiaofan: “…”
What a cold joke, should they laugh along?
Xiao Yan stood up. He was half a head taller than Xiao Yihuang, nearly 1.94 meters tall. He could see the speechless expressions on the two men's faces when he lowered his eyes.
He patted Xiao Yihuang on the shoulder and said, "Drive out by yourself tomorrow to avoid being ripped off again."
A trace of embarrassment crossed Xiao Yihuang's face, and a faint blush spread across his face. "Dad, please listen to my explanation. This was an accident. Next time, I will remember to negotiate the price before taking a ride. And not just for the ride, but for other aspects as well... This incident has given me a deep understanding. I've learned... You shouldn't have the intention to harm others, but you must always be on guard against them. Next time..."
Meng Xiaofan: “…”
Meng Xiaofan looked at Xiao Yan.
Has Xiao Yihuang always been like this? A post-mortem essay???
Xiao Yan was very cooperative, responding briefly to Xiao Yihuang's words from time to time, and even finding time to respond to Meng Xiaofan's eye contact. It was obvious that he was a very loving father.
After Xiao Yihuang finished his nearly ten-minute summary of the day, Xiao Yan nodded. "I'm very pleased that you have this insight. Encountering difficulties is not scary. The most important thing is how to maximize benefits when problems occur, and how to avoid them in the future."
"As the saying goes, we're all human, and to err is inevitable. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. When we encounter a problem, we solve it. As long as it doesn't happen over and over again, then it only means there's something wrong with how you're handling it. Do you understand?"
Xiao Yihuang nodded in agreement: "Dad, you're right. If something happens repeatedly... the response measures... strengthen psychological literacy... standardize..."
Xiao Yan disagreed: "Life is not a textbook. Not everything will go as you expect. You..."
Meng Xiaofan: “…”
No, isn't this how you and your son always talk? Such...business Q&A with teachers and students???
Meng Xiaofan had no family of her own since she was a child. Although she hadn't participated in the normal family life of a father and son, but...it shouldn't be like this, right? Even the TV series didn't play it like this!
Listening to their long speech, Meng Xiaofan suppressed a yawn.
"Dad, little brother, you guys chat. I have classes tomorrow, so I'm going upstairs to sleep first."
Xiao Yan nodded and glanced at the time. It was almost one o'clock. He ended the topic: "After you have your midnight snack, go to bed early. Don't overwork yourself."
Xiao Yihuang stopped the topic with a hint of regret: "You should go to bed early too. I will give you a summary of what happened this time. I feel that what I just thought about is not comprehensive enough. I should..."
Xiao Yan: “…”
Xiao Yan felt a little helpless, but he still listened very patiently for another ten minutes.
He didn't even know that Xiao Yihuang was actually a chatterbox!
The next day, Xiao Yan got up a little later than usual, but not to the point of being late.
Meng Xiaofan also got up late. Although she was not officially employed by the Xiao Group now, the employees' working hours had nothing to do with her. After all, she usually just went downstairs to hang out, and her working hours were completely free.
But even so, Meng Xiaofan still customized a schedule for himself, and it can be said that he is very strict with himself.
After breakfast, the father and daughter went out separately, not to mention Xiao Yihuang.
Whether he was working at the Xiao Group or starting his own business, he was very strict with his time planning.
The alarm clock rings at 5:40 in the morning. I wash, get dressed, eat breakfast, read the newspaper for half an hour, start exercising, and then prepare things for the stall, such as processing fruits, preparing various ingredients, or going out to purchase ingredients if there is a shortage of ingredients, etc.
He slept too late last night and didn't do his daily summary or the detailed financial expense report. After processing the ingredients, Xiao Yihuang began to deal with the things that had piled up from yesterday to today.
He has a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder. He won't rest until he finishes something he hasn't finished. This results in him not getting a good rest at noon. When he was ready to set up his stall in the afternoon, he looked listless and very tired.
In order to avoid being too conspicuous, Xiao Yihuang chose an inconspicuous small car as his means of transportation, loaded his things into the car, and drove out.
First I moved the things down, then looked for a free parking place. It took me more than ten minutes to find a parking space, and it took me more than ten minutes to walk to the night market!
Why is parking so difficult!?
Of course, it is only difficult to find free parking spaces. There are many paid parking spaces, but the parking fees are too expensive. Xiao Yihuang is already doing business at a loss, so how can he afford to pay extra parking fees?
After spending time together last night, Xiao Yihuang and the auntie who bought spicy hot pot next door have become familiar with each other.
When the aunt saw Xiao Yihuang, she casually greeted him: "Xiao Xiao, why are you here so late today?"
This is the same as asking an acquaintance if they have eaten. There is no special meaning.
It would have been fine if the aunt didn't say anything, but once she did, Xiao Yihuang had a lot to say. However, the aunt wasn't his father, and Xiao Yihuang didn't have the habit of talking at length with outsiders.
He said restrainedly and briefly: "Parking is difficult."
The old lady was delighted when she heard this: "Did you drive here in a car?"
Xiao Yihuang's eyes showed doubt and confusion: "Yes."
If he didn't drive, what would he take? He couldn't just squeeze into the subway with all his stuff, could he? Although there was a subway line directly outside the Tianchi Mountain Scenic Area, it was still quite a distance from his home to the subway entrance. He was afraid of the ropes after being bitten once, so he really didn't dare take a taxi anymore.
But if he doesn't take a taxi, it wouldn't be nice to trouble the driver, after all, he is now self-employed.
He had already planned it out. To start a business, one must have the determination to do so. Even if his father allowed him to use the money on his personal card to cover his living expenses, how could this be considered self-employment?
Xiao Yihuang is a very particular and serious person. He plans to pay 3,000 yuan for living expenses to his family starting this month. Although this amount of money is not enough, his attitude is that some public and private matters must be clearly distinguished.
Now...
With less than 50,000 yuan left, Xiao Yihuang decided to cut costs in all aspects, at least starting with his daily travel.
It is impossible to get a taxi, and taking the subway is too troublesome, so it is more cost-effective to drive yourself.
So, if he doesn’t drive, what does he ride???
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