HLnovel Chapter 158 Beware of Ghosts Knocking on the Door
Chapter 158 Beware of Ghosts Knocking on the Door
Shen Qing fell silent.
She had to admit that Jiang Yang made a lot of sense.
But she still felt a little guilty about laying off so many people at once.
What will happen to those who were laid off?
"You don't need to worry about that. I'll give them some compensation to make sure they're satisfied," Jiang Yang said.
"In addition, I will talk to the neighborhood committee and ask them to help arrange a new job for me."
Shen Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Yang continued, "Those who stay will have their salaries increased by 50%. New hires will also receive the same increase."
Shen Qing suddenly looked up, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.
Fifty percent!
This is not a small amount!
“But…” Jiang Yang changed the subject.
"With higher wages, the requirements must also be higher. Everyone must complete their work according to the highest standards! Anyone who dares to slack off or try to get by will face severe consequences!"
He paused, then suddenly said, "By the way, Shen Qing, I'm planning to go to Sichuan Province."
Shen Qing was taken aback and subconsciously asked, "Going to Sichuan Province? What for?"
"Let's hire a master chef specializing in Sichuan cuisine," Jiang Yang said with a faint smile.
Upon hearing this, Shen Qing's eyes lit up: "Sichuan cuisine is great! It's spicy and appetizing! But... do we really have to go all the way to Sichuan to hire someone? Don't we have one right here? Chef Wang, who was poached by the restaurant across the street, is quite skilled. Why don't we invite him back?"
She paused, then added, "As long as we offer him the same salary as the other side, or even a bit higher, he'll definitely be happy to come back! After all, working with his old colleagues is always better than being in a completely unfamiliar place over there."
Jiang Yang shook his head and said decisively, "No need."
Shen Qing was puzzled: "Why?"
“There’s no need to bring those who have left back.” Jiang Yang’s tone was firm.
"Besides, I'm not just planning to open one restaurant and call it a day."
"If business is good, I plan to open a branch! I'll have to go to Sichuan Province sooner or later."
Shen Qing was completely stunned.
She never expected that Jiang Yang's ambitions were so great!
They've only just taken over one restaurant, and they're already planning to open a branch!
"Besides hiring a Sichuan cuisine chef, I also plan to make some reforms in the restaurant," Jiang Yang continued.
"What reform?" Shen Qing asked curiously.
"For example... when reopening, we can hold a series of special offers to attract customers. Like grand opening promotions, spending a certain amount and getting a free gift, gifts for visiting the store, etc..."
Shen Qing was stunned.
These promotional tactics were completely unheard of for her!
Her new boss is really something else!
What's in their heads is completely different from those old fogies!
"Also, the restaurant's decor needs to be changed."
Jiang Yang looked around, his gaze sweeping over the old tables, chairs and benches.
"It's too old-fashioned! We need to change the style so that it's refreshing as soon as people walk in!"
"The signboard needs to be changed! We need to come up with a catchy name!"
He turned to Shen Qing and said, "You can find someone to handle the renovations. As for the signboard, I'll let you know when I've thought it through. In short, we need to get everything done quickly! Once the Sichuan cuisine chef arrives, we'll open for business immediately!"
"No problem, I've got it covered!" Shen Qing nodded in agreement.
Chu Lan couldn't help but interject, "Jiang Yang, have you decided on the name of the new restaurant? I still need to go to the Industry and Commerce Bureau to apply for the license."
Jiang Yang pondered for a moment and replied, "Let's call it Chef Yang. We can use this name when we open branches or serve other dishes. We need to make it a brand!"
Chu Lan was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and silently memorized the name.
Before leaving, Jiang Yang instructed Shen Qing, "Shen Qing, come with me to Sichuan Province in a few days."
Shen Qing was startled and quickly asked, "Going to Sichuan Province? Going again?"
“Yes, you’ll come with me this time. From now on, I’ll leave all similar matters to you,” Jiang Yang said calmly.
"I don't have much time usually, so I'll have to rely on you to take care of things at the restaurant."
Shen Qing quickly patted his chest and assured him, "Boss Jiang, don't worry! I, Shen Qing, may not have any other skills, but I'm definitely a master at getting things done! I guarantee I'll handle the tasks you assign me perfectly and won't let you down!"
Jiang Yang nodded in satisfaction: "Okay! I believe you!"
As I left the restaurant, night had already fallen.
Jiang Yang asked Da Zhuang to drive Chu Lan home, while he and Zhou Limin walked side by side on their way back to school.
"Jiang Yang," Zhou Limin suddenly spoke up, "do you need my help with your trip to Sichuan Province to hire a chef?"
"Oh?" Jiang Yang raised an eyebrow in surprise. "How can you help?"
“Our Zhou family does business all over the country, and we know quite a few people in Sichuan Province. I can go back and ask around; maybe someone can recommend a reliable Sichuan cuisine master chef to you.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yang's heart stirred.
He was worried about where to find a chef in Sichuan Province.
My senior sister is such a kind person!
Jiang Yang grinned: "That's great! If we can really find a good chef, I'll have to thank you properly!"
He paused, then added, "I'm counting on you for this! I'll treat you to dinner later!"
"Great!" Zhou Limin was overjoyed.
The next day, Jiang Yang came out of the dormitory and had just reached the stairwell when he saw Su Jingtong and Xu Dan walking towards him one after the other.
He didn't intend to hide; he just stood there, quietly watching the two women approach step by step.
After seeing him, Su Jingtong and Xu Dan lowered their voices and whispered something to each other.
Then, they looked away from Jiang Yang, as if they hadn't seen him at all.
As the two people were about to brush past him, Jiang Yang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.
"What's wrong? You two aren't planning to talk to me? Feeling guilty?"
Xu Dan immediately bristled.
She whirled around and demanded in a shrill voice, "Jiang, what do you mean by that? Who's acting guilty? Explain yourself!"
Jiang Yang wasn't angry. He just glanced at her indifferently and said slowly, "I didn't mean anything by it. I was just kindly reminding you."
He paused deliberately, his tone turning sinister: "Starting today, neither of you are to go out after dark. Otherwise, you might run into a ghost!"
Su Jingtong's face turned pale instantly.
Her lips trembled, and her voice changed slightly: "Jiang Yang! You...you know perfectly well that I'm terrified of all this supernatural stuff, yet you deliberately said these things to scare me? What are you up to?!"
"Trying to scare you?" Jiang Yang smiled meaningfully.
There's a saying that goes, "If you haven't done anything wrong, you have nothing to fear." If a person doesn't do bad things, they naturally won't be afraid of such things. But if they do a lot of bad things, then things might change...