Chapter 26: The Situation Is Not Good
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
In the afternoon…
Li Xin comfortably enjoyed the air conditioner and casually said to his secretary, “Ask Manager Wu how many members are currently registered.”
The secretary placed a plate of sliced watermelon in front of Li Xin and picked up her phone to make a call.
A moment later, the secretary hung up the phone, but her face was a little pale.
“What’s wrong?”
Li Xin had a bad feeling when he saw his secretary’s expression.
The secretary answered carefully, “Manager Wu said that the number of registered members… is only 180.”
“What?”
Li Xinteng stood up. “Why are there so few members?”
After all, it had been half a day.
Although nighttime was the peak period for hotpot customers, based on the current results, even if the restaurant closed at night, the number of members would not exceed 250.
At the Prosperous Flavor Tianda Branch…
A middle-aged man in a suit was sweating profusely as he explained, “President Li, it’s like this. It’s because the promotional activities at Hedilao have started…”
“Furthermore, for each top-up, they are giving away an equal amount of credits as part of their opening benefits.”
“I’m not making excuses… yes, yes, it’s my negligence at work…”
“I’ll make a review, I promise…”
After hanging up the phone, Manager Wu looked like he had just eaten feces.
“Damn, how can I achieve 270 registered members!”
“This Li Xin has really eaten sh*t. If he doesn’t give me the resources, how am I going to compete with Hedilao?”
Then, Manager Wu remembered what Li Xin said over the phone and felt irritated.
It was like wanting a horse to run, but not giving the horse any grass to eat. Was Li Xin crazy?
“We can only falsely report the number of members.”
They could not increase the number of members for nothing, but they could use fake numbers. For example, if they had pulled in 50 fake members, they could say that they had only pulled in 30 people.
“Little Wang, Little Wang.”
Despite having made his decision, he was still a little upset. “Hurry up and give out the flyers outside. Tell them not to slack off!”
Little Wang was the head waiter of the shop. When he heard this, he immediately ran out.
…
Li Xin smiled.
Hedilao had used their ultimate move the moment they arrived.
“It looks like Zhao Zhen’s work.”
However, he didn’t expect that this wasn’t from Zhao Zhen, but Ye Feng.
For each top-up amount, they would give away the same amount of credits. Li Xin dared to do this as well. At most, it would only cost over 100,000 yuan. Prosperous Flavor could afford it!
Li Xin could accept paying this price during a commercial competition.
However…
The flyers had already been given out for a week. Putting aside the question of how to compensate the users who had already registered for a membership card, if they changed their advertising plan just because of Hedilao, they would be at a disadvantage.
After pondering for a moment, Li Xin said, “Inform the employees of Tianda branch to promote their membership cards and set a hard benchmark for them.”
“At the same time, after our branch opening activities have ended…”
“If the number of valid registrations surpasses 800, each employee will be rewarded with 500 yuan. The head waiter will be rewarded with 800 yuan, while the manager will be paid 1,200 yuan!”
“If the number of valid registrations surpasses 500, each employee will be rewarded with 300 yuan. The head waiter will be rewarded with 500 yuan, while the manager will be paid 800 yuan!”
“At the same time, the employee who promotes the most membership cards will receive a one-time bonus of 700 yuan!”
“Then!”
“Customize a set of vouchers that give a 100 yuan discount with a minimum spend of 200 yuan. The number of vouchers will be limited to 200 a day. Distribute them for three days in a row to the customers who have finished spending for the day!”
“These vouchers will be distributed the day before the opening of Hedilao. As for the duration…”
Li Xin’s eyes lit up. “We will distribute the vouchers for as long as Hedilao conducts their branch opening activities!”
“Zhao Zhen…”
“If you can use your ultimate move, why can’t I?”
After all, Li Xin had established Prosperous Flavor from scratch. Along the way, he had destroyed countless competitors.
…
At Tianda Plaza.
Two Prosperous Flavor employees, one tall and one short, were hiding in the shadows of the buildings while looking enviously across the street.
“Whose employees are they? They’re being sent water and ice cream this time. ”
“I’ve asked them. They’re university students that Hedilao hired.” The taller employee flashed an envious look. “I heard they have two hours of lunch break.”
“They treat university students so well.” The other employee licked his dry lips. “Why don’t we buy a bottle of water and rest for a while?”
“Okay, I’m dying of thirst too.” The taller employee was a little tempted. However, before they could do anything, a roar came from beside their ears.
“Work hard and don’t be lazy! When it’s time to eat, someone will come to replace you!”
Head Waiter Wang scolded them.
…
At Hedilao, Zhao Zhen and Ye Feng were eating watermelons as they looked at the store opposite them.
“Do you think Prosperous Flavor’s business is that good?”
“There have been people queuing up since this morning…” Zhao Zhen commented bluntly, “All of them must’ve been pulled in! ”
“Perhaps there are people who also like eating hotpot for breakfast.”
Ye Feng roared with laughter and turned around to look behind him.
Behind him, the head waiter of the Hedilao was currently training his employees.
This head waiter was someone Zhao Zhen had poached from another hotpot restaurant. His name was Qi Yun. After hearing about the salary and various benefits from Hedilao, he decided to jump ship.
Qi Yun held a small booklet that had been personally written by Zhao Zhen in his hands. The booklet contained the rules on employees’ behavior, as well as the rewards and punishments.
“In short, our goal is to make the customers feel mushy!”
Qi Yun swept his gaze across the nine employees in front of him and said in a deep voice, “If I feel that there is someone among you who is disrespectful to the customers, or rather, unable to integrate into our group, I will apply to fire all of you!”
“Although you are interns now and have not signed any labor contracts, you will enjoy the full benefits of being an official employee!”
“You all know the salary and subsidies we get from Hedilao. In the entire Quan City, try and see if you can find another restaurant that can do the same.”
“He’s good, isn’t he?”
Upon hearing the voice behind him, Zhao Zhen looked at Ye Feng and spoke.
“He’s not bad.” Ye Feng rolled his eyes at Zhao Zhen. “I was the one who interviewed him. How could I not know?”
As he spoke, he walked over to the entrance of the shop. “Qi Yun, don’t just stand there. Call everyone over to eat some watermelon.”
“Alright.”
Qi Yun quickly responded.
Then, Ye Feng raised the watermelon and looked at everyone. “Brothers, please finish the watermelon. Let’s go to a restaurant later. It’s my treat!”
“Okay!”
Everyone burst into laughter.
…
Intense preparations for the branch opening were underway. The pollution management had been completed and the first batch of hotpot ingredients was already in place. The hotpot base had also been taken out from the warehouse. A small portion was taken to the store, while Ye Feng rented a cold storage and stored the rest there.
Meanwhile, the promotional work had been going on for three days. Tomorrow would be the first day of their business.
In the Hedilao shop, Ye Feng paid the college student’s last salary and announced their dismissal.
“Boss Ye, remember to look for me next time you have work.”
A university student smiled at Ye Feng and said this.
These few days of working part-time at Hedilao were the best days they had experienced out of all their part-time jobs.
After all, they received bottles of water and a piece of ice cream a day. Furthermore, during their break, they had more than enough watermelons in the shop to eat.
This made many of them feel warm in their hearts, even though the job was tough on them.
Ye Feng smiled and agreed. After sending the last university student away, he looked at the remaining membership cards.
Although the university students tried their best to promote the cards, only 95 of the 200 cards had been issued.
“Ninety-five cards… That should be enough.”
At this moment, a call came in.
“Boss Ye, the situation is not good.”
Zhao Zhen only said a few words, but this caused Ye Feng’s heart to sink.
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