Putting people in bags and carrying them out like they're carrying things is obviously not feasible.
People were already moving around downstairs when Wang Fengyang knocked on the door and asked, "Sister Lan, are you back?"
"I'm back. I haven't gotten up yet. You go ahead and do your work." Lan Yamei replied immediately after hearing this in the space.
"Then you sleep a little longer, I'll go help out across the street."
A sound of footsteps descending the stairs came as Lan Yamei returned to the space. "Hang in there a little longer! We came in last time because of a sudden change in the weather. Otherwise, we'll wait for another opportunity, and see if there's any change in the weather if there's another extreme. The space is shrinking, so you need to pay close attention. If anything seems amiss, be sure to tell me immediately."
"That's all for now! Actually, I'm really looking forward to going back." Zhao Zhicheng paused for a moment before adding, "Don't worry."
As soon as Lan Yamei left the space, she heard Menglan delivering vegetables downstairs. She vaguely heard her ask Tie Tou, "I heard that His Majesty also went to Hua Man Lou yesterday?"
"I didn't know that. Yesterday, the shop had a lot of out-of-town customers, and I was too busy to do anything else." Tie Tou indeed didn't go yesterday.
"I heard that a lot of rare things were auctioned off. Where do you think these treasures came from? I heard that it was organized by someone wearing a frog skin, but no one knows what she looks like. Isn't that strange?"
"You haven't delivered groceries for two days. Where have you been? Or is something wrong at home?" Tie Tou asked in return.
"Sigh! I really lost out on this! As soon as I heard the news, I thought it was my chance to make a fortune, so I hurriedly collected a lot of swords and set up a temporary stall opposite the Flower Pavilion. But I didn't sell a single one, and they were all stuck in my hands."
Tie Tou chuckled. "You're smart sometimes, but you can also be really stupid sometimes. Everyone who ventures into the martial world has a couple of handy weapons. Who would buy yours? Besides, what you're selling are all common items; they definitely won't sell. And besides, is business really that easy?"
"Ugh! What a huge loss!" Menglan complained, then turned and said, "By the way..."
Lan Ya Mei didn't hear what the two people said afterward.
Qiu Zeyu opened the door and stepped in, handing Lan Yamei a piece of paper.
"What? When did you get back?" Lan Yamei was already used to Qiu Zeyu's unpredictable appearances and disappearances.
"Just got back."
Lan Yamei unfolded the paper, which was the land deed for Hua Manlou. She exclaimed in surprise, "How did you know I wanted it? You bought it? Where did you get so much money? One million taels is no small sum."
"Of course I know, I remembered it as soon as you mentioned it. I just happened to have done a small favor in front of the Emperor, and he rewarded me, so I took the opportunity to ask for the land deed of Hua Man Lou." Qiu Zeyu said casually.
Lan Yamei excitedly hugged Qiu Zeyu and kissed him, "That's wonderful! How can I thank you enough!"
"No need to thank me, we're all family, we'll get married sooner or later." Qiu Zeyu was overjoyed inside, but pretended to be calm on the surface.
"Tch!" Lan Yamei pouted and turned around, then looked at the land deed again carefully, excitedly planning, "With this big house, all my ideas can be implemented. You know what? I'm going to open a mixed-use commercial complex."
"A mixed-use commercial complex?" Qiu Zeyu yawned, feeling a bit sleepy.
"It's a place where you can eat, stay, and sell things like fabrics, shoes, cosmetics, anything you can think of. Most importantly, I want to attract high-quality goods and create a unique mixed-use commercial complex."
Lan Yamei turned her head and saw that Qiu Zeyu had already fallen asleep in the chair. She sighed helplessly, covered him with a thin blanket, and quietly left the house.
Without even having breakfast, they rushed to the Flower Pavilion. The girls were already waiting. When Manager Lan appeared, they surrounded him with worried expressions and started asking questions all at once.
Lan Yamei didn't say anything, but took out the land deed, unfolded it and showed it to everyone, and the crowd immediately cheered.
Lan Yamei pulled up a chair, stood on it, and said, "I promised to hire you before, and I still mean it. But now there's an even better opportunity: you can be your own managers. What do you think?"
"How do you manage your own business?" someone asked.
So Lan Yamei explained, "I'm not opening Hua Man Lou anymore! I'll change the name of this place and turn it into a comprehensive store, a huge store! You can sell flowers there! Whoever among you is good at flowers and plants, I'll let you handle that. Whoever is good at embroidery, sell handkerchiefs. Whoever is good at cutting fruit, sell fruit. In short, use your skills to monetize, make money, and survive. Be your own boss, the more you work, the more you earn! No one will take your profits, the more capable you are, the more you can earn."
After a brief explanation, the girls became very interested and asked many questions, which Lan Yamei answered one by one. Once everyone understood, someone raised an important question: "What if several stores sell the same thing?"
"It's simple. Each type of product can only be sold in one store; others can't sell it there either. However, I will issue relevant management regulations to prevent the sale of inferior goods or price gouging. Although you have priority, it doesn't mean you'll always have priority. I will only continue to support you if you run your business diligently. If anyone cheats and sells inferior goods, ruining the quality of this place, I will not hesitate to take action. So, before reopening, you should all think carefully before making a decision." Lan Yamei answered all the questions.
Hearing this, some girls hesitated, thinking, "What if I don't know how?"
“If any of you don’t want to run your own business, I will still hire you.”
The worried girls breathed a sigh of relief.
Lan Yamei turned her head and said, "However, there's a time limit! The employment period is one year, with each contract being signed. Let me explain. It means that I will employ you, but only for one year at a time. If you perform well during that year, I will continue to employ you the following year. If you don't meet the standards, I won't employ you again. So, you still have to work hard! Understand?"
The crowd was no longer as excited as before; a new life didn't seem so easy anymore.
Lan Ya Mei knew that not everyone could accept this, so she smiled and said, "I've distributed yesterday's hard-earned money to everyone. Thank you all for yesterday!"
Everyone quickly received their silver and began to discuss it in small groups. Lan Ya Mei didn't have time to keep an eye on the matter, so she asked a girl who could write to make a notice for her and post it at the entrance of Hua Man Lou.
The notice read:
Dear neighbors, a new shop called Qiu Ming Shop will be opening here in one month! We are now seeking investors nationwide to specialize in selling rare treasures, fine wines and delicacies, silks and satins, jade and hairpins, precious medicinal herbs, and top-quality weapons. If you are valuable enough, you are welcome to join us!
Contact Person: Manager Lan of the World's Number One Barbecue Restaurant
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