Wu An took the initiative to change the subject and asked Mei Wen how her fast food restaurant was doing.
Mei Wen said happily, "Great, very good."
"Many people eat in every day, and I've also received several large orders."
"My husband and I are too busy, so we've already hired two helpers."
Wu An asked in detail.
We secured several large orders from the market, one of which included work meals ordered by Gao Qiangqi.
Mei Wen became more and more excited as he spoke, saying, "At this rate, I can easily make a net profit of at least 30,000 to 40,000 yuan a month."
Wu An nodded.
On average, the net profit is around 1,000 per day.
That's pretty good.
These days, ordinary fishermen can't earn this much when they go out to sea to fish.
Mei Wen said, "I have to thank A Wu and you both. If it weren't for your help, I would never have been able to stay in town and open a fast food restaurant."
"Now Xiaoxiao doesn't have to leave her hometown with us anymore."
Wu An smiled. He had only contributed a few ideas and received 20% of the shares, and his monthly dividends would amount to several thousand yuan.
He asked, "With business so good in the store, are there any troublemakers causing trouble?"
Mei Wen shook his head: "No, most of the people who come to my restaurant are people who work at the docks."
"On the day of the trial opening, Boss Gao came by and greeted many people, saying that this was a friend's shop and asking everyone to take good care of it."
Wu An was taken aback.
He hadn't heard Gao Qiangqi mention this.
He really hadn't paid much attention to the fast food restaurant, and he didn't even have time to go on the day of its trial opening.
As expected of my brother Qiang, he thought of things ahead of him and secretly helped with a lot of things.
Mei Wen hesitated: "Didn't I tell you about this? I've been too busy, I forgot."
Wu An shook his head: "It's nothing, it's alright."
"He put in a good word for them, so those shady characters shouldn't show their faces."
"But you also have to be careful, because if business is too good, it's easy to attract trouble."
Mei Wen hesitated: "Are you saying that competitors are causing trouble?"
Wu An nodded: "Whether it will cause trouble or not is hard to say, but competitors are enemies, and there will always be those who are jealous of you."
"There will also be those who follow suit."
These things are inevitable.
Mei Wen asked with some concern, "Then what should we do?"
Wu An said, "Are you confident that you can do a good job in terms of service, food, portion sizes, ambiance, and the chef's skill level?"
Mei Wen nodded vigorously.
Wu An said, "Then there's no need to worry."
"A sure win."
"Just focus on running your shop. If you encounter any problems, feel free to contact me anytime."
If you take two-tenths of someone else's profits, you can't just take it for free.
If something happens, he certainly can't ignore it; after all, it's a business that can earn him tens of thousands a year.
Mei Wen said, "Okay, no matter what, you have to be strong yourself to succeed. As long as we do our job well, we'll definitely be able to stand on our own two feet."
Wu An smiled and nodded.
That's right.
Mei Wen was in full charge of running the fast food restaurant; he didn't interfere. But if any other trouble arose, he could usually help out, regardless of which side he was from.
In the face of overt competition, no matter what our competitors do, even if it's a one-to-one imitation or a price war, we're not afraid.
Although he had no experience running a shop, he had at least seen pigs run, even if he had never eaten pork.
In my previous life, online news bombarded everyone like a bomb, whether actively or passively, and through countermeasures and business operations, I always knew more than most people.
He thought for a moment and said, "Membership cards can be arranged."
Mei Wen was taken aback: "Does our little shop need a membership card?"
Wu An nodded: "Yes, we need to."
"It doesn't increase costs much, but it can greatly increase customer loyalty."
"With competition and a membership base, we will be able to remain invincible in the future."
Mei Wen took out her notebook and wrote it down: "A'an, please explain in more detail."
"..." Wu An was silent for two seconds: "I'll invite a professional to talk to you about it later."
Gu Anran runs a milk tea shop and plans to open a supermarket in the future. As the boss, she can't possibly manage all the issues herself; she'll need professional staff to handle them.
He has already sent Gu Anran to search for opportunities, preferably by poaching talent directly. These professionals explaining a membership card is a clear advantage.
Wu An stood up.
That concludes the conversation with Mei Wen. The fast food restaurant will mainly depend on Mei Wen himself; he doesn't plan to invest much effort in it.
He went back inside, took the Miracle Pills from the safe, put them in a box, and then went out.
After going out.
I first went to the old house and took a look around. They were still digging the foundation, with several excavators working at the same time.
We chatted for a bit, and it turns out that just laying the foundation will take a month—pile driving, digging the foundation, and pouring concrete—and simply having more people won't speed things up.
If the weather doesn't cooperate, the time will be extended further.
Time is tight and the task is heavy.
Because the old house is close to the sea, Wu An had high requirements.
Since it's my own place to live, I naturally have to strive for perfection.
Especially the foundation.
Wu An chatted with the person in charge for a while. The construction site was quite busy, so they didn't stay long, just took a quick look around, and left.
I went to Aqing's homestead and chatted with Aunt Juan. She said that construction on her land started only a few days earlier than Aqing's, and the foundation was already completed.
It's a simple three-story building with no basement, so it was built relatively quickly.
Aunt Juan estimated that the three-story house would be renovated in two or three months.
After the New Year, Aqing will be able to move in.
"Where's Aqing?"
"He took a nap this afternoon, and he said you're going out to sea again tonight?"
"Yes, the trawlers will arrive in a few days, so we can't be idle these days."
“It’s a blessing for Aqing to be with you.”
"Auntie, we're family, no need for formalities." Wu An said as he stood up. Seeing that a cup of tea had been placed in front of him, he quickly picked it up and took a sip.
After finishing our tea, we walked towards the pier.
I passed by the convenience store and chatted with Lao Jiang for a bit. There wasn't much to talk about, but he told me some gossip about the village.
After listening for a while, there was nothing new or exciting, and nothing that could be of any use. So, they asked Lao Jiang to give them some help and went to the dock.
Just as I arrived at Lao Xie's shop, before I could even exchange a few words with him, I saw Gu Anran riding over on a tricycle.
Far away.
Their eyes met.
Gu Anran raised the brim of her baseball cap with her finger, revealing her stunningly beautiful face with a radiant smile, and then waved vigorously at him.
Wu An watched.
He couldn't help but recall a sentence he had seen somewhere... "Her smile is so beautiful, I didn't want to make her unhappy, so I appeared."
He turned around, greeted Lao Xie, and strode towards Gu Anran.
After getting on the bus.
I cycled along the beach; the tide was coming in, and the villagers were starting to head home.
They went against the flow of people to a slightly secluded place.
parking.
He casually sat down on the beach.
Gu Anran didn't sit down, and asked warily, "What's all this secrecy about?"
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