Chapter 169 Chapter 169 Thriving
Qi Yuan watched quietly, the pride and admiration in his eyes undisguised. Facing Yang Mingli's teasing, Qi Yuan said naturally, "Jiang Xi is already very, very outstanding."
"She's also very beautiful. She's sure to attract a lot of attention and be admired by many people. I'm very proud of all of this."
"Of course, I feel uncomfortable when I see those looks directed at Jiang Xi, but I can't selfishly stop her from interacting with these people because of this. After all, Jiang Xi is a businesswoman, and having more connections would be beneficial to her. I can't hinder her development just because of this."
"The only thing I can do is work hard to improve myself, to make myself better and worthy of Jiang Xi."
Yang Mingli glanced at Qi Yu'an, but Qi Yu'an's eyes were still on Jiang Xi. He smiled faintly and looked at Jiang Xi so intently, as if Jiang Xi was the only one in his eyes.
Yang Mingli sighed in his heart, his wife was right, he was indeed not as good as Qi Yu'an in this aspect, he didn't expect this guy to be a romantic.
Qi Yu'an would say that, and he also thought so in his heart. There will be more such occasions in the future. As long as Jiang Xi has a stage, he can show his due strength. He just needs support and work hard to become better.
When Jiang Xi finally sent away the people who came to ask questions and looked for Qi Yu'an in the crowd, she found that Qi Yu'an was standing quietly not far away, looking at her with a smile. Jiang Xi felt warm in her heart and walked towards Qi Yu'an with a smile.
But unexpectedly, before he took two steps, he was stopped by someone.
The person who stopped Jiang Xi was a woman with short hair and a notebook in her hand. She was Sun Tong, a reporter from Shanghai Daily, who was in charge of interviewing the Trustworthy Booth Awards Ceremony today.
The Trustworthy Stall Award Ceremony is hosted by the Shanghai Municipal Administration for Industry and Commerce. It is a major event in Shanghai. Since the announcement of the selection, it has sparked a lot of discussion. So on the day of the award ceremony, the Shanghai Daily naturally sent reporters to interview.
Sun Tong had noticed Jiang Xi a long time ago. Jiang Xi was young, beautiful, and good at speaking. Her business was also developing well. She was a very suitable person to interview and could produce press releases, which was more interesting.
Sun Tong had wanted to interview Jiang Xi for a long time, but there were always a lot of people around Jiang Xi, so Sun Tong had to interview other people first. After Jiang Xi finished the conversation with the people around him, Sun Tong hurriedly stopped Jiang Xi.
Sun Tong said with a smile: "Hello, Mr. Jiang, I am Sun Tong, a reporter from Shanghai Daily. I would like to interview you. Do you have time now?"
For Jiang Xi, the interview with the Shanghai Daily was a chance to promote Wu Ji Zao Lu for free. Jiang Xi definitely didn't want to miss it and immediately said, "I'll be there when I have time."
Sun Tong was delighted and immediately apologized, "Because this is a random interview, we don't have a dedicated interview room. I'll just stand here and ask you a few questions. Is that okay? It won't take up too much of your time."
Although Sun Tong is a reporter for the Shanghai Daily, he is not as arrogant and pretentious as other reporters.
Nowadays, the profession of journalist is a very sacred profession in the minds of the general public, so some people rely on their status to act arrogantly and treat the people they interview with two different faces.
Sun Tong looked down upon the behavior of those people. She herself had very strong professional ethics. She entered the industry because she liked the news industry and wanted to be a reporter. Therefore, Sun Tong was always polite and humble towards the people she interviewed.
Sun Tong had a good attitude, and Jiang Xi also had a good attitude. He smiled and said, "Let's interview here. I don't have anything to do later. You can ask whatever you want directly. Don't worry."
Jiang Xi was originally standing at the edge, but because she was very eye-catching, those people came to find her.
Now that those people have left, it is relatively quiet here for her and Sun Tong, and it is more suitable for interviews.
The interview officially began when both parties agreed.
Sun Tong took out the notebook and asked Jiang Xi: "Boss Jiang, how did you open the Wu Ji Zao Lu restaurant and how did you manage to make it so successful?"
Jiang Xi smiled and said, "To be honest, I didn't have so many ambitions at the beginning."
"At that time, we couldn't even afford to eat, so there was no question of having any ideals. I just wanted to set up a stall to make some money to feed my mother and me. But as the business grew, step by step, I developed more ideals and ambitions."
Sun Tong wrote down Jiang Xi's answer. She wrote quickly and quickly finished it. Then she asked the next question, "When you went on stage to receive the award just now, you said you wanted to promote Wu Ji Zao Lu around the world. That's a very great ideal."
"But as far as I know, this ideal is difficult to achieve. When you say this, are you taking it as a goal, or just treating it as a lofty dream?"
This question was a bit sharp. Sun Tong's implication was to ask Jiang Xi whether he was just shouting slogans to attract everyone's attention by proposing such a so-called dream, or whether he really had the confidence to achieve that goal.
Chinese people are generally very reserved and believe in keeping things secret. They won't talk about things they are not sure they can accomplish. However, when Jiang Xi was receiving the award, he expressed such a grand ambition in front of so many people.
Some people present admired him, some were skeptical, and some couldn't help but look down on him, thinking that Jiang Xi was just trying to attract attention in front of the leader.
What's more, it's just a braised dish, a snack served as a side dish at a banquet, and it has been promoted all over the world. Whether foreigners will recognize it or not, and whether they can get used to it or not, is it just Jiang Xi's wishful thinking?
As a professional reporter, Sun Tong quickly captured the emotions of the crowd at the award ceremony. People present would have such emotions, and people watching the news would probably also have such doubts. So Sun Tong made an outline in his notebook and prepared to ask about it when interviewing.
Although the question was sharp and could easily lead to a trap, Jiang Xi was not offended. Instead, he explained calmly, "It is certainly a great dream to promote Wu Ji Zao Lu to the world."
"This is also a very difficult dream to achieve, but I will do my best to realize it."
"China has a vast array of delicious food and a splendid culture spanning thousands of years. These things are no worse than those found abroad. It's just that we're still developing, so our unique food and culture have been obscured."
"But I believe that in the near future these things will be seen by the whole world, and we Chinese will be able to hold our heads high and say that we are proud to be Chinese. I am also fortunate to be a pioneer and a practitioner. Even if the road ahead is long and difficult, I will not give up."
Jiang Xi's words made Sun Tong nod involuntarily. She knew that Jiang Xi was not bragging.
Sun Tong understood the phenomenon Jiang Xi described: everyone now believes that foreign countries are better than domestic ones, and that foreign products are superior, while domestic products are inferior and tacky. But is this really the case? Sun Tong didn't think so.
She agreed with Jiang Xi's words, but as a professional reporter, Sun Tong could not show any tendency in the interview, but continued to ask Jiang Xi a few questions.
"Boss Jiang, I heard you're still a student and just finished your exams? Are you confident about your college entrance exam results?"
This is another seemingly casual but very sharp question. Jiang Xi cannot directly say that he is confident. If the results are not as good as expected, he will easily be slapped in the face. But if he says that he has no confidence, he will appear timid.
Jiang Xi quickly organized his thoughts in his mind: "I have been preparing for the college entrance examination for a long time. Although I was doing business while taking the exam, I also made full use of all my time to prepare."
"I have no control over the results of the college entrance examination, but I worked hard throughout the process. I believe that as long as I work hard, I will have no regrets. After all, I have tried my best in this process, and I am worthy of the time and energy I have invested."
Chinese people believe that hard work pays off. Jiang Xi established his own image with just a few words. This image of a hard-working and down-to-earth person who is not too ambitious is in line with the aesthetic taste of Chinese people.
Jiang Xi had no intention of establishing any so-called personality, but once he accepted the interview, he had to do his best. After all, Jiang Xi represented Wu Ji Zao Lu.
Sun Tong was satisfied in his heart, but he did not show it on his face. During the conversation with Jiang Xi, Sun Tong felt like he had met a rival.
She was responsible for digging holes, while Jiang Xi was responsible for filling them. She could even change the topic calmly from her holes, always showing a side that was beneficial to herself. Sun Tong hadn't met an interviewee as smart as Jiang Xi for a long time.
Jiang Xi is a very good interviewee. He is sincere, outspoken and precise, speaks humorously, but also has his own opinions.
Sun Tong asked Jiang Xi several more questions, and Jiang Xi answered them humorously and perfectly, which gave Sun Tong great inspiration.
After the interview, Sun Tong closed her notebook. She had a lot more to write this time. "Boss Jiang, I'm very happy to meet you. It's my honor to interview you. You are an excellent lesbian and will be a role model for many other lesbians. I hope you will do better in the future."
Jiang Xi also smiled: "You are also a very outstanding lesbian. I am also very happy to accept your interview."
After the interview, Jiang Xi went to find Qi Yu'an. Yang Mingli had already left because of something.
Jiang Xi said: "I also want to thank Uncle Yang today, but I was a little busy just now and didn't have time to say hello to him."
Qi Yu'an: "It's okay, he can understand. Besides, you are so outstanding, he would be so happy."
Jiang Xi complained a little: "Don't praise me so much. My ears are almost callused from listening to you today. If you praise me a few more times, I'm going to be flattered."
Qi Yu'an smiled and said seriously, "But I'm telling the truth."
Jiang Xi: "Okay, stop it, let's go eat, I'm a little hungry."
Qi Yu'an nodded: "Okay, I'll take you to the noodle shop we ate at last time. It should be open now. This season is the season for eating shrimp, and their handmade shrimp noodles are especially fresh."
Jiang Xi was indeed very busy today. She came to the award ceremony not just to receive the award. She started by socializing with potential partners, then received the award, and was busy even after the ceremony. Qi Yu'an felt a little distressed.
"Don't work so hard in the future. I suggest you find a secretary. A secretary can help you with some things, so you don't have to do everything yourself."
Jiang Xi also considered finding a secretary: "I also thought about finding a secretary, but Lili wants to be a salesperson, and Liang Jie is the store manager. You know the situation in Changfeng County."
"I only have a few people under me, and there's no one I can transfer out. The secretary position is very important, and they need to know almost everything about me, so I'll have to slowly look for the right person."
If possible, Jiang Xi doesn't want to be the one to communicate about everything. Even if it was possible before, now that the business is getting bigger and bigger, it is inevitable that she will be overwhelmed.
Qi Yu'an also understood that finding a suitable secretary would not be easy: "It's okay if you have the idea. Don't do everything by yourself. That would be too tiring."
Jiang Xi said: "I understand, let's go eat noodles quickly."
The Trustworthy Stall Award Ceremony appeared on the front page of the Shanghai Daily the next day. A photo was placed below the article, which was a group photo of all the award-winning bosses and leaders.
Although Jiang Xi was not standing in the middle, he was very prominent and could be seen at a glance.
Qian Lili held the newspaper, looking as if she couldn't admire it enough. "Jiang Xi, you're so beautiful. You're truly an outstanding people's entrepreneur. You look so different standing there. And it must be because you're so outstanding that your name is mentioned in the report."
There are more than twenty stalls that have won the Trustworthy Stall Honor Award. Although the names of these twenty stores are also written in the newspaper, the introduction of Wu Ji Zao Lu is the most comprehensive.
Liang Jie couldn't help but praise him: "I have to buy more of this newspaper and keep it in my collection. This is a big deal for us at Wu Ji Zao Lu."
Jiang Xi: "We really need to buy a few more copies of this issue of the newspaper. Let's buy a hundred copies first."
One hundred copies? Liang Jie asked, "Do you need that many?"
Jiang Xi had already considered this issue of the newspaper: "We can put these newspapers in the store for everyone to read, and we will also organize some and send them to Changfeng County."
Metropolis Daily has a certain influence not only in Shanghai, but also in Changfeng County. Jiang Xi would never give up such a good publicity opportunity.
Moreover, this newspaper not only contains an article about the award ceremony of the Trusted Booth, but also an article about Jiang Xi being interviewed by Zhou Tong.
Zhou Tong praised Jiang Xi to the skies in the article, but Jiang Xi didn't show much emotion. What made her happiest was that Wu Ji Zao Lu appeared many times in this newspaper, which was enough to advertise Wu Ji Zao Lu, and it was a very trustworthy advertisement.
It would be a waste not to utilize the dual endorsement of government agencies and newspapers.
Liang Jie quickly said, "Okay, I'll arrange for someone to buy more newspapers."
Jiang Xi added, "To celebrate our winning of the Trustworthy Stall Award, let's hold a reward event in our store."
Jiang Xi laid out his plan: "First, cut out the relevant content from this newspaper, frame it with glass, and hang it in the most conspicuous place in the store. Of course, you should also put it at the door."
"I've asked Yang Xuerong to design a poster, which will be posted at the entrance. The promotion will last for three days. During this period, anyone who purchases braised food over five yuan will receive a small package of braised chicken or chicken feet. We'll also offer discounts for bulk purchases."
At present, Wu Ji Zao Lu at the Changfeng County Railway Station is mainly used for cooperation negotiations with wholesalers from all over the country. After a period of hard work, many cooperations have been negotiated.
However, the Shanghai market has not yet started to cooperate with wholesalers. Now the time, place and people are right. Wu Ji Zao Lu is already very famous in the Shanghai market. At present, the supply and production chain of Wu Ji Zao Lu have been opened up. Both the production and packaging are suitable for long-distance transportation and sales to other places.
So it is the perfect time to expand Wu Ji Zao Lu’s business.
Upon hearing this, Qian Lili immediately said seriously, "I'll go get ready and I'm sure to close some big deals."
Qian Lili's main cooperation agreements were mostly with various factories, who purchased pickled mustard greens to use as gifts during festivals and holidays, as well as some construction site orders.
These all follow Jiang Tao's approach. There are also some group buying activity orders in the community. The number is very large, but there are basically no big orders. Qian Lili has long wanted to expand in multiple directions.
Jiang Xi certainly supports the employees' enthusiasm: "We don't have enough salespeople in our store right now. Didn't you say you met a few people recently? How are they?"
Qian Lili has learned her lesson now. She doesn't just sell the products by herself, but instead finds a few people to help her. Qian Lili gives these people commissions, and all these things have been reported.
Jiang Xi also thought this method was very good. The more sales people there were, the greater the probability that they would make a sale. Besides, the salesperson’s salary was a basic salary plus commission, so it was not a loss for Wu Ji Zao Lu.
Qian Lili: "Are we going to hire permanent employees? They've asked me this many times, but I don't know our subsequent plans, so I haven't replied."
"Now I'm going to tell them that our store is going to recruit official salespeople. They will definitely be very happy."
Jiang Xi said, "Go tell them that I still need to conduct a simple interview. If they pass, they can come to work."
Salesperson is an important position in Wu Ji Zao Lu. Moreover, now is an important stage for Wu Ji Zao Lu to move out of Shanghai and promote to other provinces and cities. Jiang Xi does not want to find some salesperson casually.
The salesperson’s character is of course the most important. He cannot be dishonest or cheat. In addition, his work attitude and overall image must meet the requirements of Wu Ji Zao Lu.
Qian Lili said, "Okay, I'll go tell them right away and ask them to come for an interview." Qian Lili was also an impetuous person. As soon as she finished speaking, she wanted to rush out to inform the people who helped her sell the product.
Jiang Xi stopped Qian Lili and said, "There's no rush for this matter. You can find someone to notify them later. Now, come with me to a place."
Qian Lili was pleasantly surprised: "Jiang Xi, are you going to take me to meet a big client?"
Jiang Xi smiled: "You are quite smart."
Qian Lili said proudly: "Of course not. If I'm not smart, how can I be a salesperson?"
Qian Lili looked excited. She was now full of energy. Jiang Xi was like a backbone in the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Although she could also do sales herself, the feeling of talking to clients with Jiang Xi was completely different.
The people Jiang Xi wanted to take Qian Lili to visit were naturally the connections they made at the awards ceremony. Although both parties had expressed their intention to cooperate in the future, this matter could not be delayed, so it would be best to visit them immediately.
The big bosses are all busy, and they may forget about this matter if it is delayed for too long. Jiang Xi will not feel at ease until the matter is settled.
Jiang Xi's goal is to first cooperate with these most representative hotels and restaurants in Shanghai, which will make it much easier to do business with other hotels in the future.
If all the famous hotels and restaurants in Shanghai can cooperate with Wu Ji Zao Lu, Wu Ji Zao Lu will have no worries about opening up this market. Jiang Xi couldn't help but get excited when he thought of this scene.
Qian Lili was also very excited. According to her connections, she could only get access to ordinary restaurants and hotels.
If she could go with Jiang Xi to meet with big clients and expand to more typical cooperation, it would be of great significance to Wu Ji Zao Lu if the deal was successful. In the future, she could also use these cooperation cases to convince other hotels.
Before going to meet the new client, Jiang Xi first visited Lin Xiurong.
Lin Xiurong was studying the product manual Jiang Xi had given her. Her expression was somewhat serious. "Take this manual home and read it. I'm not asking you to just copy it. It has to be based on the actual situation of our hotel. See what the product you've given looks like."
Lin Xiurong placed the booklet on the table and scolded the hotel manager who was standing silently beside her.
The hotel manager bowed slightly and said nervously, "Boss Lin, we haven't been to school for many days, and our writing skills are really not good. We also know that our writing is really poor. You asked us to learn, and we really studied hard, but the results are not what we expected."
Lin Xiurong sighed in her heart. The hotel manager was already in his forties and was an old man left by her father.
At that time, there was no restriction on academic qualifications in the hotel industry. As long as you were familiar with the process, you could do it. But now it is different. Lin Xiurong wants to build the Shiquan Hotel into an international hotel, and both the facade and internal management need to be strengthened.
But these old comrades have worked with the hotel for so many years, and Lin Xiurong does not want to replace them unless necessary.
So Lin Xiurong has been training them. Even if she can find more professional people to write the brand manual, she still wants these old people to practice. It is not because she expects them to produce a good product, but because she wants them to accept more new ideas.
The hotel manager had a good attitude in admitting his mistake, so Lin Xiurong couldn't keep harping on the issue. She could only say, "You guys go back and sort it out first. I'll figure out a way to deal with this matter later. But I can't put off my decision to have you attend adult night school any longer."
"This is very important. If our hotel is to develop, the quality of our staff must be improved."
The hotel manager frowned, but still agreed although he was very reluctant.
Although he is older than Lin Xiurong, Lin Xiurong always has the final say, and after so many years of management, all power has been concentrated in her hands. Even though he is a veteran, he dare not disobey Lin Xiurong.
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