Reborn in 79, the educated youth wife regretted her divorce.

Chapter 192 Opening a Branch

"Jiang Yang, what you said is brilliant! You hit the nail on the head right away!"

Lin Wei looked at him with bright eyes: "Why don't you come to our school and give a lecture? Just talk to us about cultural confidence?"

She felt that Jiang Yang was eloquent and knowledgeable, and that if he gave a speech, he would definitely inspire the students.

Jiang Yang smiled and waved his hand.

"Hey Lin Wei, stop flattering me. This isn't a speech, it's like you're conscripting people!"

Lin Wei chuckled, her eyes crinkling into a smile.

"How can it be a forced recruitment? Jiang Yang, you're already a member of our literary society! Besides, you're a prominent figure in our school, with excellent eloquence and broad knowledge. You're the most suitable person to represent the students and lead the way!"

She paused, then blinked, a hint of slyness in her voice.

"Besides, Jiang Yang, you're supporting Dong Xin's work! Dong Xin is the vice president of our literary society, you can't refuse!"

Dong Xin was engrossed in eating braised pork when she suddenly heard Lin Wei mention her, and she almost choked.

She suddenly raised her head, her face flushed red, and her eyes darted nervously between Jiang Yang and Lin Wei, like a frightened deer.

Jiang Yang quickly said, "Lin Wei, don't make fun of Dong Xin. But since you've said it, okay, I agree! I'll definitely prepare well and try my best to give a presentation to everyone."

He didn't want Dong Xin to misunderstand anything; his feelings for her were a little different.

Seeing that Jiang Yang agreed so readily, Lin Wei smiled even more happily.

"I knew you were the best! You'll definitely be fine!"

She thought for a moment and added, "By the way, Jiang Yang, I know you know quite a few people in the media. Could you invite some reporters to help us promote the event? To make it more exciting and impactful!"

Lin Wei hopes this event will attract more attention.

"no problem!"

Jiang Yang readily agreed: "Once the date is set, I'll let my media friends know. I should be able to save face for them."

After all, he is now the boss of the "Yangxin" Group, and dealing with the media is a common occurrence for him.

Moreover, Yang Xin is quite famous now, so they should be willing to help.

"I'm going to the bathroom."

Jiang Yang greeted everyone and got up to leave.

He said he was going to the restroom, but actually he wanted to talk to Shen Qing.

During this time, he was busy with Yang Xin and the literary society, and also got close to the media, almost forgetting about Chef Yang.

Jiang Yang walked through the bustling hall and arrived at the office next to the kitchen.

Shen Qing was sitting at the table looking at the account book, and she didn't even look up when she heard footsteps.

Her brows furrowed slightly, her expression focused.

"Sister Shen, are you busy?" Jiang Yang knocked on the door and went in with a smile.

"Oh, Jiang Yang, when did you arrive?" Shen Qing was startled and quickly put down the ledger and stood up.

Yang walked to the table, picked up the ledger and flipped through it casually: "I just got here a little while ago. I saw you were busy, so I didn't want to bother you. How's business lately?"

"It's okay!"

Shen Qing smiled and said with pride, "Chef Yang is very famous now. The restaurant is packed every day, and we have to turn over tables several times on weekends!" The pot was still bubbling.

She pointed excitedly to a string of numbers in the ledger.

"Look, this is our net income for this month, and it's increased significantly compared to last month! At this rate, we'll be able to recoup our investment soon!"

Jiang Yang nodded in agreement.

Chef Yang's dishes are meticulously designed, featuring both classic and innovative dishes. Combined with Chef Yu's excellent culinary skills, it's no wonder they're so popular.

Jiang Yang put down the ledger and got straight to the point.

"Sister Shen, I'm here today mainly to discuss with you the matter of opening a branch store."

"Open a branch?" Shen Qing was taken aback.

She then asked with surprise, "You're opening a branch so soon? Isn't that too hasty?"

"We have to be in a hurry!"

Jiang Yang sighed: "Now Chef Yang's reputation is growing, and more and more people are coming to eat. Our place is only so big. If we don't expand, our customers will all have to go elsewhere!"

He paused, then said, "Moreover, if we really want to turn 'Chef Yang' into a brand, we have to go the chain route. Only in this way can we scale up and expand our influence."

Shen Qing nodded thoughtfully.

Jiang Yang changed the subject, his tone becoming serious.

"However, we have more important things to do before opening branches."

"What is it?" Shen Qing asked, puzzled.

"Train talent!" Jiang Yang said decisively. "Tell Chef Yu to quickly train a few capable chefs. The biggest shortage we'll have when opening a branch is chefs!"

He looked at Shen Qing and said seriously, "Sister Shen, you must remember, we're running a chain store, not a family business! The most important thing for a chain store is standardization! The decoration, service, prices, and even the color, aroma, and taste of the dishes must be highly consistent! Only in this way can we truly build a chain brand!"

Shen Qing listened attentively, surprised that Jiang Yang knew so much about chain operations.

"Also, Sister Shen, you need to be prepared," Jiang Yang continued. "If the second branch opens, you may need to spend more time and energy on employee training. Before that, you need to develop a complete training system and standards."

Jiang Yang hopes that Shen Qing can become a true manager, rather than just someone who only knows how to manage accounts.

Shen Qing nodded solemnly: "Jiang Yang, don't worry, I understand what you mean! Go back and quickly define the responsibilities of each position in the chain stores, and then conduct targeted training! Ensure that the service in each branch is as uniform as possible!"

Jiang Yang is giving her a heavy responsibility, but he's also giving her an opportunity.

"Oh, right, Sister Shen, there's one more thing."

Before leaving, Jiang Yang suddenly seemed to remember something and added, "Hot pot, you and Chef Yu should also think about it. Our 'Chef Yang' can do full-service meals, and we can also open a hot pot restaurant. That way, we can do both without any problems!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qing almost jumped up and stared wide-eyed at Jiang Yang.

"My dear boss Jiang, are you trying to kill me? 'Chef Yang' branch, staff training, and now this hot pot restaurant! I can't handle it all by myself!"

Jiang Yang smiled and patted Shen Qing on the shoulder.

"The capable should do more! Besides, it's not like you're carrying the burden alone. Train a few more store managers."

He paused, then became serious: "After that, you'll be responsible for employee training, overall coordination, and performance evaluation, while store operations will be handled by the store manager. This way, you can relax a bit and focus on more important things."

Shen Qing said with a bitter face, "How can a store manager be trained all at once..."

Jiang Yang waved his hand: "Don't worry, I have a complete training program, just follow it."

He looked at Shen Qing with a very serious expression.

"But let's make this clear first, being a store manager isn't a guaranteed job! There will be performance evaluations and rewards/punishments! Good performance will be rewarded with commissions, and bad performance will result in criticism and replacement! Only by weeding out the incompetent can we motivate employees and prevent them from slacking off!"