Chapter 319 A Polite Refusal
When the box was opened, Manager Liu was almost blinded by the gold inside.
"What is this?" Manager Liu's smile faded.
Manager Liu said smugly, "As long as you work for me, you'll be well rewarded. You know, the Liu family has deep roots in the capital. I think you should know which one to choose. Coincidentally, you also have the surname Liu. Maybe we're even from the same clan. Why are you following a woman around? Come to me, and I'll pay you twice as much as you do at the top of the month. How about it?"
Manager Liu was silent for a moment, then said, "Do you think that Yue Shangshao's current situation is all because of me?"
Manager Liu said matter-of-factly, "Of course, what does a little girl like her know? Besides arguing, what else can she do? I've already inquired, and you're the one who usually manages the shop. Your manager doesn't show up for ten days or half a month. We owe this day to you. By the way, if you could bring the secret to making soap with you, I can consider doubling your wages. How about that?"
Manager Liu was lost in thought with his head down. He thought he had persuaded Manager Liu and was feeling smug. But then Manager Liu suddenly showed his signature smile: "Thank you for your kind words, Manager Liu. It's just that I signed the document at the end of the month. The compensation is too high. Even if you give me ten times the wages, I still can't afford to pay it."
Shopkeeper Liu was taken aback for a moment, then said dismissively, "What's that? I'll pay for it for you. As long as you steal the secret recipe for the soap, everything will be fine."
Manager Liu shook his head: "You can't afford to pay for this. It's not that I look down on you, but the document I signed is really special and can't be solved with money. Why don't we just forget about it? Thank you for the invitation, Manager Liu. Today's success is not solely due to my efforts."
Manager Liu has already found out that Yue Shangshao is now almost entirely managed by Manager Liu alone. That woman almost never comes. When she does come, she only brings some new soaps. Otherwise, she never shows up. Manager Liu is saying this because he doesn't want to give him face.
"Manager Liu, I've said all the right things to you. If you still don't understand, then you can't blame me. Don't think that just because I'm at a disadvantage now, you should know who's behind me. What kind of people are behind your manager? You're a smart man, you should think long-term and not be confused. Here's what I'll do, I'll give you two days to think it over. Then bring the secret to me, and everything will be fine."
Manager Liu patted Manager Liu on the shoulder and then swaggered away.
Manager Liu sighed. Fortunately, his family members were not in the capital, otherwise they might have been used to threaten him. When he was at his lowest point, Jiang Mi took him in and gave him her complete trust, so no matter what, he could not betray Jiang Mi.
It was agreed from the beginning that Jiang Mi hated deception and betrayal the most, and Liu Zhi could not be an ungrateful person.
Jiang Mi was unaware of this matter, and Liu Zhi did not tell her either. He also managed the winery affairs well for her, hiring experienced craftsmen who were more skilled and reliable than the craftsmen in Shushan County. He even poached the manager, who looked much more honest than Liu Zhi.
Liu Zhi was always smiling, and people called him a smiling tiger. The new manager, on the other hand, was called an iron-faced tiger. That's why the previous owner didn't like him and treated him very harshly.
"Shopkeeper, this is the old friend I was talking about. His surname is Wang, and his name is Wang Qianghui. Don't let his quiet demeanor and stern face fool you; he's very conscientious and responsible when he gets down to business. He's meticulous and efficient. It's just that he always has a stern face and doesn't like to smile. That's why his previous employer always bullied him."
Jiang Mi didn't think that doing business meant smiling and flattering people. Although it's true that you can't hit a smiling face, sometimes a smile can't solve everything. Besides, a winery isn't a restaurant, so it doesn't need to greet guests with a smile. She originally wanted to make the winery a bit mysterious, and Wang Qianghui's personality was just right.
“I think it’s great. It shows that Manager Wang is a person with his own ideas. As long as things are done well, any method is fine.”
Wang Qianghui was somewhat reluctant when he heard that the shopkeeper was a woman. After all, most people don't want to work for women. If it were just the boss's wife, it would be understandable, but the shopkeeper was a young girl who hadn't gotten married yet, which made things a bit different.
"Manager, I have something to say upfront. Although this winery is yours and you have the authority to make some decisions, I hope you won't interfere with minor matters that don't have a significant impact. Now that I'm here, I will do my best to make the winery a success. I also hope that my staff will listen to me so that our winery won't fall into chaos."
Jiang Mi certainly understood this principle. If she were to manage everything herself, there would be no need for Manager Wang. Moreover, Liu Zhi was the only one in charge of Yue Shangshao, and Jiang Mi rarely interfered.
"Of course. You can ask Manager Liu what kind of person I am. He has been working for me for so many days, he should know me very well."
Manager Liu nodded repeatedly beside him: "Yes, our manager is a very calm and collected person, and she has a lot of unique ideas. All the things I told you before were done by her alone. On the surface, it seems that I am the only one in charge of Yue Shang Shao, but if it weren't for the manager behind the scenes, I wouldn't be able to manage it all by myself."
Wang Qianghui's gaze towards Jiang Mi changed slightly. He truly hadn't expected that this little girl in front of him would possess such great abilities.
"Really? That makes sense. The fact that you, the manager, can open a winery here shows you have more courage than most people. This location is a bit remote. If you want your business to improve, you'll have to think of other ways to let people know about it. Otherwise, even if our wine is good, people won't know, right?"
Jiang Mi chuckled and said, "Guess why I named the winery 'Deep Alley'? Since I'm not afraid of being in a deep alley, it means I have the confidence that my wine is unmatched even in the entire capital."
Wang Qianghui glanced at Manager Liu in surprise; he hadn't expected Jiang Mi to be so arrogant.
"If you really have this confidence, then I will do as you say. The main thing we need to do is keep it a secret. We'll leave the brewing in the backyard to the chefs. I heard from Manager Liu that we'll brew it right there in the yard. Aren't you worried that someone will steal the method?"
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