Julie nodded quickly.

She knew in her heart that this was a test from Shen Mingzhu.

Once she has withstood the test and the branch store is opened, she will basically be able to secure the position of general manager of Shen's Restaurant.

At the beginning, she gave up working in a big hotel and chose Shen Ji, whose future was unknown, because she was attracted by the development potential of Shen Ji.

…

After Julie left, Shen Mingzhu began to deal with the backlog of work in the past few days.

I was busy until noon and only finished half of it.

Just as he was rubbing his sore shoulders to relax, Qin Jinlian arrived, bringing Jia Yuemei and Erya, mother and daughter.

Shen Mingzhu did not take the three of them out to a restaurant, but took them to the cafeteria to eat.

To be honest, the food in the cafeteria is not bad, with one meat dish, one vegetable dish and one soup, and fruits every Tuesday and Friday.

Looking around for miles, no factory has better food than theirs.

Shen Mingzhu is well aware of a truth: if you want a horse to run, you have to let it eat enough grass.

After dinner, Qin Jinlian returned to the office and placed a pregnancy test form in front of Shen Mingzhu.

"I took Yuemei to a checkup today, and she's really pregnant. She's almost three months pregnant!"

Qin Jinlian couldn't help herself with joy, her face full of longing and anticipation for her little grandson.

The eldest son, Shen Chaobei, has already given birth to a grandson, and the second son has given birth to a younger grandson. Her life can be considered complete.

Jia Yuemei sat aside holding Erya, as quiet as a bullied young wife.

She still remembered the last time Shen Mingzhu took the blame, so she now had to keep her tail between her legs in front of Shen Mingzhu.

Shen Mingzhu glanced at the pregnancy test report and said indifferently, "I have no control over this matter. If you want to have a baby, then have it. If you don't want to have a baby, then do it."

Qin Jinlian said anxiously, "It's so hard to get pregnant, how can you have an abortion! This is your own nephew!"

There was no time for a half-smile, "You won't know whether it's a boy or a girl until the baby is born."

Qin Jinlian said, "I heard that big hospitals can check the sex of the fetus. Think of a way and let Yuemei check it out. If the test shows it's a boy, give birth to the baby. If it's a girl, then do it."

Although she already knew that Qin Jinlian favored boys over girls, Shen Mingzhu still felt uncomfortable when she heard that she could decide the life or death of a little life with just a few words.

She looked at Jia Yuemei, "Second sister-in-law, what do you think?"

"I listen to my mother."

"Then do you know that induced abortion is a very dangerous thing? If you are not careful, it may result in one death and two lives."

Qin Jinlian quickly said, "What are you talking about? It's not as scary as you say. There are so many people in the village who had induced abortions, and they are all alive and well."

Shen Mingzhu was too lazy to talk nonsense, "I can't help with this."

"Don't you know a nurse who works in a big hospital? Why don't you ask her for help?"

"If you have the ability, you can find a way yourself. Anyway, I don't have the ability to get people to help me with things just by talking."

Qin Jinlian looked at her and asked, "Is there anything that can't be done with money?"

"You guys pay for it?"

Perhaps fearing that she might upset Shen Mingzhu, Jia Yuemei quickly said, "Little sister, Xiangnan and I will pay for this money ourselves. You can just help us find a way."

Seeing that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were determined, Shen Mingzhu had no choice but to call Li Bing and ask about the relevant matters.

"Go for a B-ultrasound in four months. Prepare a red envelope of 100 yuan and give it to the doctor during the B-ultrasound."

“So expensive?”

Shen Mingzhu rolled her eyes. "If you think it's too expensive, you don't have to do it. Do you think that's how you make money? Checking the sex of the fetus is strictly prohibited. If you don't do it right, you will be punished!"

“Do it, do it!”

Jia Yuemei stood up happily and said, "Then we can go to the city to do it at the end of next month. By then it will be exactly four months."

Shen Mingzhu reminded, "Second sister-in-law, let me be frank. The test results are not 100% accurate. The child is too young and his organs are not fully developed. It is possible that I may have made a mistake. If you bring this up, don't blame me for getting angry."

"Okay, I understand."

Qin Jinlian said, "Isn't it time for you to raise Xiangnan's salary? I asked you before, and you said you would raise it after one year of work. Now it's exactly one year, and Yuemei is pregnant again. It's time to use the money, so you should raise it."

"OK."

Seeing Shen Mingzhu agreed readily, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were immediately delighted.

"Then how much do you plan to raise Xiangnan's salary?"

"It's a matter of business, the increase will be whatever it is."

Qin Jinlian spread out her five fingers in desperation: "Can it be increased by fifty?"

"No! If you have nothing to do, go back quickly. I'm busy."

Seeing Shen Mingzhu's impatience, Qin Jinlian reluctantly led Jia Yuemei and her daughter away.

…

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The next day, after finishing her work, Shen Mingzhu drove to the restaurant.

She would come to the restaurant two and a half days a week, one to inspect the work, and the other to teach Shen Xiangnan how to make new dishes.

If the catering industry wants to maintain its popularity, in addition to having good taste and environment, it also needs to keep innovating.

No matter how delicious the food is, you’ll get tired of it after eating it a few times.

Only a steady stream of new dishes can retain the hearts and stomachs of customers.

Shen Mingzhu's inspection is not just a casual look. Each time, she will randomly select a waiter to serve her in person.

She will give scores for each service. If the total score does not meet the passing line, the performance for that month will be halved and the employee will have to undergo retraining.

If the employee still fails to reach the passing line after re-assessment after training, he/she will be dismissed.

After the inspection, Shen Mingzhu called all the restaurant employees together and held a staff meeting.

After one year of development, the restaurant's staff has increased from the original six to the current twelve.

Shen Mingzhu made two points in total at the meeting.

The first is to affirm and recognize everyone’s efforts, and the second is to announce a salary increase.

"... For all employees who have worked for a year, the base salary will be increased by 10% starting from next month."

After these words were spoken, the old employees cheered.

The new employees who cannot meet the conditions for salary increase can only look at the happy old employees with envy on their faces.

When they heard Shen Mingzhu say that they would also receive a salary increase after working for a year, everyone's face was filled with excitement and anticipation.

After the meeting, Shen Mingzhu called Shen Xiangnan and Julie together for a talk.

Shen Mingzhu first affirmed and praised the work of the two, then talked about the branch plan, and finally talked about salary quality.

One of them is in charge of the kitchen and the other is in charge of the front hall. They are her right-hand men.

The treatment is also equal, with all employees enjoying a base salary of 120 yuan plus a 10% dividend.

This 10% dividend does not only belong to this store, but the total profit of all branches in the future.

…

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Jia Yuemei took Erya to the city and rented a house near the restaurant.

She couldn't have sex while pregnant, and the restaurant was full of young and pretty waitresses. She was worried that Shen Xiangnan couldn't control his lower body, so she had to watch over him.

In the evening, as soon as Shen Xiangnan came in, Jia Yuemei asked him about his salary increase.

"How's it going? How much did I raise your salary?"

Shen Xiangnan raised two fingers.

"Only twenty? Why are you so stingy? You worked so hard for a year, and she only gave you a twenty-dollar raise!"

Seeing Jia Yuemei's disdainful expression on her face about twenty yuan, Shen Xiangnan immediately frowned. (End of this chapter)