Divorced Dad's Gourmet Shop

Chapter 463: Chapter 362: Green Hat

’This wasn’t something a small shop could cultivate. Even with a training system as comprehensive as a place like Haidilao’s, you couldn’t guarantee every single employee would be this passionate.’

The group took a look around.

The second store was very large and felt incredibly spacious upon entering.

It had a bright, warm color scheme of yellow and white, and the walls were adorned with 3D cartoon decorations of steamed buns and other colorful ingredients.

It was like stepping into the world of a culinary god.

Ren Qingqing asked curiously, "Did you all work at President Jiang’s first store before this?"

"Yes!"

Wu Qingshan nodded. After a moment’s thought, he said, "I’m from Manager Hu’s hometown. I’ve been here for a week. The other employees were all recommended by people already working here."

"Was it hard working at the first store?"

"Not at all. Every day feels fulfilling and happy. I feel like working for President Jiang means a promising future!"

Wu Qingshan was sucking up to Jiang Liu a bit, but he was also speaking from the heart.

The other staff members nodded along.

They felt the same way. They hadn’t even gotten a paycheck yet, but each of them had already received red envelopes with several hundred inside.

Besides, they’d heard from Hu Yongfa that President Jiang had said:

The longer you worked for him, the better your salary and benefits would become. And it was absolutely true.

Besides, from their perspective,

a shop this good, with a new business model just getting started, wouldn’t fare too poorly in the future, even if it didn’t become a massive success.

As founding employees, they figured it wouldn’t be long before they could be promoted to management. After all, President Jiang was so capable and wealthy, and business was booming. The company was bound to expand rapidly, and President Jiang would surely prioritize his veteran employees for new positions.

Ren Qingqing thought for a moment, then said:

"Since this store is just starting, there will probably be promotions. It might get extremely busy for the small number of you here."

She said this deliberately.

She wanted to give them a heads-up, just in case they ended up causing trouble for President Jiang.

Wu Qingshan’s eyes lit up. "That would be fantastic!"

He was itching for a chance to show what he could do.

???

Ren Qingqing’s mind was full of question marks.

The words of comfort and encouragement she had prepared were suddenly stuck in her throat.

She was stunned.

Xue Binghan said:

"I think being busy is a good thing. President Jiang treats all of us subordinates very well. He covers our food and housing, the pay is high, and the benefits are great. Even if you get sick, you can take paid leave and have your expenses reimbursed."

"If I just stood around with nothing to do, I’d feel like I was letting President Jiang down."

"Xiao Xue is absolutely right!" Wu Qingshan said. "I sincerely hope President Jiang’s store is a massive success. We don’t mind being tired or working hard, as long as President Jiang isn’t disappointed!"

"What do you all think?" he asked, looking at the others.

A server with thick, strong arms named Liao Bing said cheerfully:

"I’m not afraid of hard work. I used to cut rebar on construction sites, and that job was dangerous and exhausting. Now, working for President Jiang, I can take home over four thousand a month. It’s way better than construction. I’d make six or seven thousand there, but after food and expenses, I’d only have four thousand left, and I still had to pay for my own lodging."

The others also chimed in, agreeing it was no problem.

Ren Qingqing listened, her face a mask of astonishment.

’Holy hell!’

’What is this?’

’Even the servers are treated this well???’

Ren Qingqing couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy.

Although her salary was higher than theirs, her contract had a clearly stated non-compete clause.

If she were to leave Huaxia Pharmaceutical, she wouldn’t be allowed to work in a related industry for five years.

She currently worked day and night for a salary of 15,000 a month.

After paying for food, other expenses, and rent, she was lucky to have 7,000 left over.

In contrast, President Jiang not only paid his employees well, he also treated them like actual human beings.

Ren Qingqing said with envy, "No wonder all of you are smiling so happily. I noticed how cheerful you all were the moment I walked in."

"It’s fine."

Wu Qingshan said, urging them on, "Now that that’s all clear, shouldn’t we get started? Or you can direct us, that works too."

Aunt Hong, the cleaner, was also getting impatient. "This place is filthy, it’s all dust. We need to wipe it down quickly so we don’t delay the grand opening."

A nearby server added,

"I’ll go to the convenience store in a bit to buy some air freshener. The tables and everything are so new they still smell of paint."

"I think if we hurry, we can open by noon. Let’s pick up the pace!"

Ren Qingqing’s expression was strange.

In every project she had managed in the past, she was always the one pushing and directing the employees to get to work.

Who would have thought that with Jiang Liu, things would be so bizarre?

The employees were practically fighting over the work, as if they were afraid their boss wouldn’t make enough money.

"Uh, do as you see fit. I’ll stay out of it. Just handle it as you think is best."

Ren Qingqing said with a forced smile.

"Alright!" Wu Qingshan wasted no time. "Everyone, to your stations! Let’s get to work!"

"Xiao Ao, you’re with me. We’re driving to get groceries."

"Old Liu, go to the kitchen and make sure the stove and all the appliances are working properly."

Everyone split up and got to work.

Wu Qingshan had an energetic, bustling personality. He walked out, hopped into the second-hand extended van that Hu Yongfa had scrounged up, and CHUG-CHUG-CHUGGED off to buy groceries.

Jiang Liu had also asked Hu Yongfa to bring some Premium Seasonings to the first store.

Wu Qingshan had brought some of those with him.

Ren Qingqing had nothing to do.

So she went to a Ruixin to grab a coffee.

As she stepped out, she noticed two women—one older, one young and stunning—sizing her up with a scrutinizing gaze.

She paid them no mind. They were from the restaurant across the street; she had already looked into them and wasn’t concerned.

’Just a couple of buffoons,’ she thought.

*

Yang Yixue frowned, displeased. She got furious whenever she saw another woman near Jiang Liu.

It felt like he was cheating on her!

Ren Qingqing returned to the store.

She was now even more astonished by Jiang Liu’s management style.

The employees didn’t seem to have been assigned specific tasks.

But their efficiency was astonishingly high; they were practically fighting each other for things to do.

It was as if they were afraid of not doing enough!

No one was talking.

They just kept their heads down and worked furiously.

Aunt Hong, the cleaner, mixed detergent with hot water, sprayed it on the floor, and scrubbed with all her might.

"Ma’am, aren’t you all being a little too enthusiastic?"

Ren Qingqing couldn’t help but ask.

Aunt Hong replied without stopping her work, "The faster we work, the sooner we open, and the sooner President Jiang can start making money."

???

Ren Qingqing felt her worldview starting to crack.

’Is this even the same world I know?’

She couldn’t resist asking, "Did President Jiang give you profit-sharing bonuses?"

Aunt Hong stopped what she was doing and looked at Ren Qingqing as if she were an idiot. "I’m a cleaner. What kind of profit-sharing would I get?"

’This woman looks smart, but she’s clearly missing a few screws.’

Ren Qingqing opened her mouth to speak, then stopped. She wanted to explain, unwilling to let it go.

’I’m a top research graduate, and I’m being mocked by a cleaning lady?’

’Hmph!’

’This is the last time!’

’From now on, I, Ren Qingqing, will think before I speak. I will absolutely not be taken for a fool again!’

Ren Qingqing asked again, "Ma’am, were you this motivated at your previous jobs?"

"Nope. I slacked off whenever I could."

Aunt Hong was brutally honest.

Ren Qingqing was dumbfounded.

The answer was completely unexpected.

’What does she mean, she slacked off whenever she could??’

"Then why are you so motivated now? Is it just because the pay is high?"

’It can’t be that high,’ she thought. ’She’s just a cleaner, after all.’

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