Siheyuan: Starting as a Chef Apprentice

A young customer said excitedly: "The taste of this 'Chongyang Cake Stewed Spare Ribs' is amazing! It has the aroma of spare ribs and the sweetness of Chongyang Cake. It is really a novel combination."

With the continuous introduction of new dishes, Wang's Restaurant is becoming more and more popular in Ma'anshan.

Not only do local diners frequently visit the restaurant, but tourists from surrounding cities also come here to visit.

The restaurant's business is becoming more and more prosperous, becoming a beautiful landscape on Jiefang Road.

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As the business of Wang's Restaurant branch in Ma'anshan becomes increasingly popular, the store is packed with customers every day.

The stove in the kitchen hums from morning to night, and the chefs are busy turning all kinds of ingredients into tempting dishes in their hands.

However, behind this prosperity, a crisis surrounding food supply is quietly approaching.

Seeing how prosperous the Wang branch's business was, the local suppliers who had been cooperating with the company steadily became greedy and began to raise their prices.

On this day, the sky outside was covered with dark clouds and the rain was like a curtain. The whole city seemed to be shrouded in a layer of gray gauze.

The restaurant was already busy preparing for the upcoming peak dining season. Wang Jianye was checking on the food preparation in the kitchen when suddenly his cell phone rang rapidly.

Wang Jianye frowned, stopped what he was doing and picked up the phone.

The anxious voice of Mr. Chen, the pork supplier, came from the other end of the phone: "Boss Wang, I'm so sorry, it's raining heavily today, the roads are all flooded, and transportation is too difficult. I'm afraid the pork I was going to send to you won't be delivered."

Wang Jianye's heart skipped a beat. The heavy rain had already affected the rhythm of food supply. Now the pork supply might be cut off. What should he do? He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and said, "Boss Chen, we have always cooperated happily. Everyone is having difficulties in this heavy rain. Can you overcome it and find a way to deliver the pork? The store depends on you for the food supply!" Boss Chen was silent for a moment, and his voice was even lower: "Boss Wang, to be honest, the road conditions are too bad. My car can't get through at all.

However, if you can increase the price by 40% on top of the original price, I can take the risk and try to deliver the goods to you through other routes."

Wang Jianye couldn't believe his ears. A surge of anger surged in his heart. He shouted, "Boss Chen, this is too unfair! We have been cooperating for so many years and we have always been honest. How can you raise the price at this time?" Boss Chen disagreed, "Boss Wang, there is nothing we can do about it.

The roads are difficult to travel in this rainstorm, and my car and labor costs have increased a lot. This price increase is also to ensure that I can smoothly supply you with goods. Please understand and consider me. "

Wang Jianye was so angry that his face turned red. He held the phone tightly and tried to suppress the anger in his heart: "Boss Chen, you know that my store now relies on a stable supply of food. Aren't you making things difficult for me by raising the price? How can we continue to cooperate with this kind of taking advantage of others' misfortune in the future?" Boss Chen was not moved at all: "Boss Wang, I am also anxious. The road conditions are like this. If I don't increase the price, I really can't deliver the goods to you.

Please think about it carefully. If you don’t agree, I’m afraid there will be no pork for today.”

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Wang Jianye looked at the phone in his hand and smashed it on the chopping board angrily: "These people are too much, they think I can't do anything without them!" He paced back and forth on the spot, feeling extremely anxious: "If the pork supply is not enough, the signature dishes of the store will be affected. Losing customers is a small matter, but the reputation that has been accumulated with great difficulty must not be ruined.

No, I have to find a way to solve it! " Suddenly, Wang Jianye had an idea and he thought of the pig farm in He County.

I heard that the pigs there are of high quality and stable production, so maybe I can cooperate directly with the farm.

He looked at the time. Although it was already evening, he couldn't care less.

He decided to drive to Hexian pig farm overnight.

Wang Jianye packed up simply and hurried out of the store.

The rain outside showed no sign of stopping. The raindrops were like beads that had broken off the string, hitting the ground madly.

Deep puddles had formed on the road, and vehicles were driving with difficulty in the rain, leaving streaks of water.

Ignoring the rain, Wang Jianye jumped into his car, started the engine, and sped towards Hexian.

The country road became muddy and full of potholes after the heavy rain.

The car was struggling to move forward on this road, with the body of the car constantly swaying from side to side, as if it would fall into a mud pit at any time.

Wang Jianye gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, his eyes fixed on the road ahead, and was extremely nervous every moment.

Bean-sized raindrops kept hitting the car window, making a crackling sound. The rain blurred his vision and he could only barely see the road conditions ahead through the wipers.

From time to time, the wheels would fall into the mud and Wang Jianye had to get out of the car and push it with difficulty in the rain.

His clothes had long been soaked by the rain and stuck to his body, freezing cold, but he had only one thought in his mind: he must rush to the farm and solve the pork supply problem.

Two hours later, Wang Jianye finally found the Hexian pig farm in the mud.

At this moment, he was soaked and looked disheveled, but his eyes were full of determination.

In the farm, the lights are dim and the breeders are busy taking care of the pigs.

Wang Jianye strode into the farm's office. Inside was a middle-aged man in plain clothes. He was none other than Boss Zhao, the person in charge of the farm.

When Boss Zhao saw Wang Jianye, who was soaking wet and in a mess, he was stunned at first, then he stood up and said, "Who is this? Why did you come here in such heavy rain?" Wang Jianye didn't bother to wipe the rain off his face, and said anxiously, "Boss Zhao, I am Wang Jianye, the owner of Ma'anshan Wang's Restaurant.

I ran into a big trouble today. The previous pork supplier raised the price arbitrarily and I really had no choice, so I came to you in the middle of the night in the rain to seek cooperation.

I think the quality of your live pigs is very good. Can you supply them directly to my restaurant? We can negotiate the price."

Boss Zhao frowned slightly, looked at Wang Jianye, and said with a little doubt: "Boss Wang, this cooperation is of course a good thing, but you rushed here in such heavy rain, which shows your sincerity.

But as a business, I need to understand the situation of your restaurant. What is your reputation in Ma'anshan? How are the sales? Will there be problems when the goods are delivered?" Wang Jianye said hurriedly: "Boss Zhao, don't worry! After our Wang's Restaurant opened a branch in Ma'anshan, the business has been booming, and the store is full of customers every day.

As for this reputation, nearby residents and tourists can testify to it.

We sincerely want to cooperate with you for a long time and ensure that the payment is settled on time. We will never owe you a penny."

After hearing this, Boss Zhao pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Boss Wang, after hearing what you said, I have a clue in my mind.

I can see that you are a real person. You came here in such a heavy rain, which shows your sincerity.

OK, we can sign a preliminary cooperation agreement first, and then we can support each other and develop together.

As for the price, we will follow the reasonable market price and will never do anything crooked." Wang Jianye was overjoyed and shook Boss Zhao's hand excitedly: "Thank you so much, Boss Zhao! You really helped me a lot.

We will be partners in the future, and we can communicate at any time if we have any questions. "

Although the pork supply problem was solved, Wang Jianye did not feel relieved.

He knew that the supply of river fish had always been a problem.

In order to ensure a stable supply of river fish, Wang Jianye arrived at Caishiji Wharf early the next morning.

In the early morning, the Caishiji Wharf was filled with a light mist and the surface of the river was covered with water vapor.

The fishermen have already been busy, some are sorting out their fishing nets, and some are washing their fishing boats.

Wang Jianye looked around the dock for suitable sources of goods. He had cordial conversations with every fisherman to understand their fishing conditions and the quality of the fish and shrimp.

When talking to an old fisherman, Wang Jianye said, "Uncle, I am the owner of Wang's Restaurant. Our restaurant wants to purchase fresh fish and shrimp. Is the amount you catch every day enough?" The old fisherman looked at Wang Jianye and said with a smile, "Boss, our daily catch is not fixed. Sometimes it's more, sometimes it's less.

But if you want more, we fishermen can work together and should be able to satisfy you.

We just need to discuss the price.”

Wang Jianye nodded: "The price is negotiable, sir.

As long as you can ensure the freshness of the fish and shrimp and supply them on time, we will definitely give you a reasonable price.

I want to purchase here for a long time. Do you think we can reach a cooperation? "The old fisherman hesitated and said: "Boss, we are willing to cooperate with you, but the catch every morning is uncertain. What if one day it is not enough for you, won’t it delay your business?" Wang Jianye thought for a while and said: "Uncle, how about this, I will rent a special fishing boat at the dock, and you can deliver the caught fish and shrimp directly to my boat at a fixed time every morning, and I will arrange people to wait here for the purchase.

What do you think? This is convenient for everyone, and the time and place are fixed, which also avoids a lot of trouble. "

After hearing this, the old fisherman's eyes lit up: "This is a good idea, it will save everyone a lot of trouble.

OK, boss, let's discuss it, it should be fine, don't worry."

After some negotiations, Wang Jianye successfully leased a special fishing boat at Caishiji Wharf and reached a long-term cooperation agreement with several fishermen.

Every morning, when the first ray of sunshine shines on the river, the fishermen's fishing boats return home fully loaded with fresh fish and shrimp. The fresh fish and shrimp are delivered to Wang Jianye's special fishing boat on time and then quickly transported to the restaurant by a special person.

After solving the problem of food supply, Wang Jianye began to renovate the cold storage in the kitchen.

He personally contacted a professional construction team to develop a detailed renovation plan.

During the construction period, he would go to the kitchen every day to monitor the progress and ensure the quality of the project.

At the construction site, Wang Jianye said to the person in charge of the construction: "Master, the quality of this cold storage renovation must be guaranteed, the temperature control must be accurate, and the classification and storage of food materials must also be taken into consideration. There cannot be any mistakes."

The construction manager said confidently: “Boss Wang, don’t worry.

We are all professionals and will definitely follow your requirements to ensure your satisfaction. "

After several days and nights of intensive construction, the cold storage renovation was completed.

Looking at the brand new cold storage with precisely controllable temperature and reasonable space layout, Wang Jianye nodded with satisfaction.

Not only that, he also purchased a small ice maker to ensure that the ingredients are always in the best condition during storage.

However, just when Wang Jianye was feeling relieved about solving the food supply problem, his competitors tried to seize this opportunity to suppress Wang's branches.

They secretly joined forces with some suppliers to implement a supply cut plan for Wang's Hotel.

He was already jealous of the growing popularity of Wang's branch, and this time he wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to destroy Wang Jianye's business.

One day, Wang Jianye suddenly received calls from several suppliers he frequently cooperated with. They told him in a cold tone that they would no longer be able to supply goods to Wang’s branch for some inexplicable reasons.

Wang Jianye knew in his heart that it must be a competitor behind the scenes.

"Humph, it's not that easy to suppress me by cutting off supplies!" Wang Jianye clenched his fists in the office, his eyes revealing determination and unyielding spirit.

“I have worked hard to solve the supply problem, but I will not be defeated so easily by you.

I have a stable supply of goods, and their wishful thinking is wrong!" When competitors thought that Wang Jianye would be in a state of panic and his business would suffer due to the supply interruption, the branches of Wang's Restaurant continued to operate normally, and the supply of dishes was stable and not affected at all.

Customers continued to patronize the restaurant as usual, enjoying the delicious dishes, completely unaware of the turmoil behind the scenes.

Some customers who didn't know what was going on praised him during their meal: "Boss Wang, your restaurant has been doing so well and the supply of dishes is so stable. It's really not easy!" Wang Jianye smiled and replied: "This is what we should do. Customer satisfaction is our greatest pursuit. We will definitely ensure the stable supply and quality of dishes."

Competitors were very surprised and annoyed to learn that Wang's branch was unscathed and had won more customers' trust and praise because of its stable supply of food.

They didn't expect that Wang Jianye could solve the supply crisis in such a short time and turn the crisis into an exclusive advantage.

At an industry exchange meeting, a competitor approached Wang Jianye and said with a little embarrassment: "Boss Wang, I didn't expect you to handle the supply issue so well.

Some of our previous actions may have been inappropriate, and I hope you don’t take it personally.”

Wang Jianye smiled and replied: "When we compete in the business world, some friction is inevitable.

But I think instead of suppressing each other, it is better to expand the market together.

We each have our own strengths, and if we can learn from each other and make progress together, it will benefit the entire industry.”

After hearing this, the competitor couldn't help but give Wang Jianye a thumbs up: "Boss Wang, your vision and insight are truly admirable.

I will have to learn more from you in the future." (End of this chapter)