Chapter 527 Wan Qiqi's Empty Promises
Liu Ji was taken away by the constables under the watchful eyes of everyone.
Chen Yongliang, as the discoverer, left with the constables to assist in handling the case.
The restaurant staff were filled with mixed feelings and couldn't accept what had just happened.
"How could Accountant Liu do such a thing? What was he thinking? Manager Zhu pays him a good wage!"
"People are always greedy; they always want to get more."
“His future is ruined now that he’s been arrested like this. I have a feeling he won’t get out of jail.”
"Manager Wan is ruthless; he sent people from the government directly, giving him no chance at all."
“Give him a chance? Give him what chance?” Xiao Liu glanced back at the people talking and said coldly, “The two managers have treated him well, and we all trust him, but he stole money from the restaurant. Keeping this kind of person around will only harm the restaurant.”
These words, spoken by Xiao Liuzi, a fourteen-year-old boy, always made him seem mature beyond his years.
In fact, after so many things, Xiao Liuzi has indeed grown a lot. He is no longer as naive as before and has become more composed.
In addition, he became even more determined to follow the two shopkeepers.
The restaurant staff were still somewhat shaken by this unexpected turn of events.
Wan Qiqi didn't give them a chance to rest.
She banged on the counter three times, drawing everyone's attention.
"Today, I'm giving you all a piece of advice: don't try to cause trouble in the restaurant. Otherwise, I can't say who will be the next one sent to the jail."
Wan Qiqi's voice wasn't loud, but every word clearly reached the men's ears, as if a knife had etched these words into their bones.
No one is willing to risk their future; they are afraid, hesitant, and don't want to ruin their future.
Wan Qiqi's words did not end there.
“I know that most of you who come to work in this restaurant are poor. Poverty is not a sin. You all have the opportunity to change your fate, but not through such petty and despicable means.”
"There are opportunities for promotion in the restaurant. You are now waiters and supervisors, but in the future, you may become the manager of the restaurant and manage a restaurant in the area."
"To be honest, we're planning to open a branch in Yunhe County, and we'll expand to Liangzhou and even the capital! As long as you put your heart into it and do your job well, you could be the managers of the next branch. Don't you want to see what the outside world is like? Are you content to stay in this small town?"
As Wan Qiqi asked her question, more and more people answered, "No!"
Nobody wants to be trapped in the small town. They want to go out and see the world, but they don't have the ability to do so.
Looking at the woman in front of them, they also began to doubt whether she truly possessed this ability.
Liangzhou and the capital were too far away from them, places that seemed only possible in their dreams.
Even in their dreams, they couldn't imagine what the capital city looked like, because their knowledge and experience extended as far as Yunhe County.
All they knew was that the capital was a place many times more prosperous than Yunhe County, filled with high-ranking officials and nobles, bustling with traffic, and simply a paradise on earth.
"I hope that each of you can make money by following me and Manager Zhu, so that your families can live a better life. Of course, I also hope that you won't let us down..."
After Wan Qiqi gave them a pep talk, the staff were full of energy and looked like they didn't want to go home and wanted to stay at the restaurant to work.
In the end, Wu Gousheng told everyone to disperse and go home to rest so they could work well the next day.
Xiao Liuzi wasn't sent home; instead, he stood aside staring at Wan Qiqi with anticipation in his eyes.
He believed more than anyone else that Manager Wan and Manager Zhu could do what they had just said.
Wan Qiqi beckoned to Xiao Liuzi, gesturing for him to sit down, and said, "Xiao Liuzi, how much did Manager Zhu tell you about opening a branch in Yunhe County?"
Xiao Liu hesitated for a moment before answering, "I know almost everything."
Wan Qiqi nodded and said, "At first, both of us owners probably planned to go there, but if that happened, no one would be in charge of the restaurants in town..."
She stopped talking and looked at Xiao Liuzi.
Xiao Liuzi understood, but quickly waved his hand and said, "I can't, I can't manage it, I'm still a child!"
Wan Qiqi smiled helplessly and said, "I plan to let Yongliang manage the restaurant temporarily. Brother Zhu probably won't object, but the restaurant staff might not obey him. You've been with Manager Zhu the longest and have always done a good job. I think the restaurant staff won't argue with you."
Xiao Liuzi then understood Wan Qiqi's meaning, but was unsure, so he tentatively asked, "You hope I can help Yongliang establish himself and assist him in managing the restaurant?"
"Yes, I believe that the two of you working together can manage the restaurant well, just like Manager Zhu and I, each taking on a role." Wan Qiqi looked at Xiao Liuzi and smiled faintly.
She enjoyed talking to such intelligent people, and she also admired Xiao Liu's quick wit.
"Okay, I will definitely do my best and not let you down, Manager Wan!"
Xiao Liu knew that the shopkeeper trusted him, which was why he was entrusted with such an important task.
He also wanted to see if he had the ability to help Chen Yongliang manage Xinglong Restaurant.
It would be a lie to say he had no ambition; Xiao Liuzi also hoped that one day he would become the manager of a branch of Xinglong Restaurant.
He hoped even more that one day he could follow Manager Wan and Manager Zhu to the capital and experience the beauty of the city.
Thus, Wan Qiqi finally settled the matter of the restaurant.
The sky was dark, with only a sliver of the setting sun remaining.
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