Chapter 475 Planning the Future
Zhu Chengye's eyes widened slightly.
He looked at Wan Qiqi, scrutinizing her expression, trying to glean something from it.
After looking at him for a while and still not figuring it out, he asked directly, "Do you think there's something wrong with him?"
"It's not that there's a problem, it's just that he seems too knowledgeable. If he were to tamper with any of the accounts, we might not even notice." Wan Qiqi threw the ledger on the table, showing no intention of looking at it any further.
“I know he’s the one you chose, so of course I trust you.” Wan Qiqi smiled.
Her intuition told her that something seemed wrong with Liu Ji, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
“He is conscientious in his work, has a good temperament, and his character should be fine. I spent a long time choosing him,” Zhu Chengye explained patiently, and asked, “You’re not busy these days, so you can rest well. I feel that you’ve been running around a bit and are a little tired.”
"Maybe! But I've rested for two days and I'm much better now!" Wan Qiqi said, taking out a letter from her bosom, taking out a blueprint from it, and putting it down in front of Zhu Chengye.
“This is the shop layout of the busiest street in Yunhe County.” Wan Qiqi pointed to a few spots and said, “These are the best locations, but they are all occupied. Only one is being resold because the owner has something to do.”
Wan Qiqi had mentioned the branch store to Zhu Chengye.
Both of them planned to open a branch in Yunhe County after Hefeng Town stabilized.
Zhu Chengye hadn't expected Wan Qiqi to act so quickly, managing to find out everything about the streets and shops in Yunhe County.
He looked at the spot where Wan Qiqi's finger had last touched and said, "I have family members in the county. I'll have someone inquire about this shop that's being sold. If it's suitable, we'll take it over."
“Actually, I think the biggest problem is this.” Wan Qiqi sighed, her eyes filled with worry. “Xinglong Restaurant has just gotten on track and there are still many expenses to cover. Acquiring this location must be quite expensive.”
“The shops in the town that attract customers from all directions cost a thousand taels of silver to buy. This shop is probably no smaller than the one that attracts customers from all directions, and since it's in the county, it will probably cost at least a thousand taels.” Zhu Chengye frowned as he calculated this.
"Taking over the shop is one problem; we also need to cultivate relationships with the government. The county is not like the town; government officials are frequently patrolling there..."
Zhu Chengye looked at Wan Qiqi as he finished speaking.
Wan Qiqi was taken aback and said, "There shouldn't be any major problems with the government. We're not doing anything criminal."
She smiled, but her worries were no less than Zhu Chengye's.
Upon arriving in Yunhe County, she directly contacted Fang Ziming and Xie Xing, thus deepening her involvement with the government.
Even if she didn't want to get involved, she was powerless to escape.
Fang Ziming was able to attract customers from all directions by suppressing Xinglong Restaurant.
It remains to be seen how Fang Ziming would react if Xinglong Restaurant were to open in Yunhe County.
Wan Qiqi thought that opening a branch store was complicated enough, and with all these other issues added on, it would be even more difficult!
However, she won't stop at just opening a restaurant; going to Yunhe County is only a matter of time.
Thinking about this, she felt she should start preparing for the past!
Zhu Chengye relaxed a little after hearing Wan Qiqi's relaxed tone and said, "If we open a branch, we will be short-staffed. We need to recruit a group of people and see who can be transferred to the branch."
"Yes, let's select the candidates first, and then make the necessary arrangements."
Wan Qiqi felt that the waiters were alright, but the kitchen staff was difficult to manage.
The new chef you hire must be reliable, have excellent cooking skills, and be of impeccable character. Otherwise, he might learn the recipes and run away, revealing the restaurant's secret recipes.
Wan Qiqi now trusts Panda and Lei Zi in the kitchen quite a bit, and she can see that they are genuinely working for the restaurant.
But it's quite difficult to find someone like that again.
Wan Qiqi and Zhu Chengye's discussions failed to reach an agreement, and they did not finalize the matter of establishing a branch. They planned to expand their manpower while simultaneously searching for potential shops.
After circling around the first floor, Wan Qiqi went to the kitchen, quietly looked at Panda and Lei Zi, and asked, "Do you know any reliable chefs?"
Lei Zi was taken aback, and quickly came over to ask, "Sister Qi, is the restaurant hiring again?"
"Yes, I'm planning to." Wan Qiqi nodded.
“I have a few friends who also know some skills. Should we let them come and give it a try?” Lei Zi had actually wanted to introduce people for a while, but he hadn’t said anything because the restaurant wasn’t hiring.
How could we let this opportunity slip by?
Wan Qiqi glanced at Lei Zi, blinked, and said, "I don't want anyone worse than you, and I don't want anyone who only works in town..."
After she finished making her request, Lei Zi looked miserable and said with a hint of grievance, "Sister Qi, I only know a few people, and they all want to stay in the town, unless they are from Yunhe County."
“Yunhe County is fine too.” Wan Qiqi patted Lei Zi on the shoulder and said, “I believe in you, you’ll definitely find someone who satisfies me!”
After she finished speaking, she glanced at the dishes in Panda's hand and nodded in satisfaction.
Wan Qiqi would stay in the kitchen for one or two hours at a time. Everyone knew her habit, so there was nothing particularly surprising about it.
The waiters in the front hall were quite pleased with this, since they were terrified of Manager Wan.
Just as Sixi saw the guests off at the restaurant, he saw Pingping and An'an walking towards him hand in hand.
Besides them, there was a boy of similar age to Pingping, and a young man beside him.
Si Xi looked closely and realized that this was Mr. Yang, the owner of the grocery store next door.
Pingping chatted with Boss Yang's son as they walked, displaying a certain air of a young scholar.
An'an followed beside her with a cold face, seemingly unhappy.
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