Catering God

Chapter 137: Proposal from Chu Yuelan
In a spicy hot pot restaurant.

"Well, I'll be back later this year. I'll be living in school for the time being. As I told you before, I'm starting a small business."

"Studying and health are more important. You are still studying, so why do you need to make money..."

"Don't worry, Mom, I can take care of myself."

Jiang Feng called his mother Shen Meijuan to report that he was safe.

It's winter vacation, but he plans to go back to his hometown later because he can't let go of work here for the time being.

Jiang Feng made money, but he didn't tell his parents because he was afraid that they would worry that the money was earned in the wrong way.

But it was impossible to keep it secret forever, so a while ago, he found an excuse, saying that his formula was bought by a boss for a large sum of money, and now he used the money to invest in a small shop and made some money.

After I go back, I can honor my parents with a clear conscience.

After Jiang Feng finished the call, he looked across the table.

Chen Jingyu, who was halfway through eating spicy hot pot, suddenly put down her chopsticks.

"What's wrong? Is the food still not tasty even after you're full?" Jiang Feng couldn't help but ask with concern.

"Aren't you going back home for winter break?"

Chen Jingyu's beautiful eyes stared straight at Jiang Feng, she pursed her lips, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she seemed a little sad.

Jiang Feng naturally knew what Chen Jingyu was thinking.

At least the little rich girl has classmates and Jiang Feng at school, but when she goes home during the holidays, she will be alone again.

So I asked, "Do you feel bored being alone after winter vacation?"

Chen Jingyu buried her head, her eyes a little evasive: "It's okay...it's okay, I went through this before, just work hard, I...I'll wait for you at the snack street."

When she said the last sentence, the rich young woman raised her head and gave Jiang Feng a silly smile, as if to prove that there was nothing wrong with her.

Jiang Feng was slightly stunned.

He didn't expect that Chen Jingyu was so sensible.

She can obviously act like a spoiled child, be willful and unreasonable, and do many other things that other girls are used to.

But she is Chen Jingyu, who cares most about other people's feelings, even if it means putting herself at the expense of others...

Jiang Feng frowned immediately, slammed the table lightly, and said sternly: "Chen Jingyu, you are too outrageous!"

Chen Jingyu was stunned on the spot. After being scolded by Jiang Feng, she pouted in grievance.

I don't even know what I did wrong.

After being stunned for a while, he apologized aggrievedly:

"Sorry……"

"Is saying sorry enough? You're the financial director, and your employees are working on the front lines, and you're actually thinking of going back for vacation? That's too much!"

Chen Jingyu was inexplicably scolded and buried her head in grievance, almost crying.

But when she heard Jiang Feng's words, she raised her head suddenly, and her beautiful little face, which had been sad just now, was now full of surprise.

"Jiang Feng..."

"Ahem, don't look at me like that. I'm not buying it. Hurry up and eat. Then I'll get ready and continue working."

"Uh-huh!"

After dinner, Jiang Feng called Chen Tiankuo and wanted to talk about the matter of "Chen Jingyu staying in Handu for a while longer during the winter vacation."

An elder brother is like a father. After all, neither Jiang Feng nor Chen Jingyu has the final say in this matter. It is better to consult Chen Tiankuo's opinion.

When Chen Tiankuo heard about this, he pondered for a moment and then said:

"Come here for dinner tonight and chat while you eat."

So, it was night.

Jiang Feng took Chen Jingyu to a more upscale Cantonese restaurant.

Chen Tiankuo met the two of them and explained with a smile, "Yue Lan has been away for a long time and really missed Chinese food. I just happened to have reserved a table today."

Chu Yuelan returned to China and came to Handu. Naturally, Chen Tiankuo had to accompany her well, and even put aside the work at hand temporarily... In fact, his job content was to sit in a daze in the office. Although they were cooperating in setting up a factory, he was mainly responsible for the funds, and the specific management and operation content was still the responsibility of the other party.

"We won't disturb you, will we?" Jiang Feng asked with a smile.

"of course not."

Chen Tiankuo brought the two of them into the restaurant, and Chu Yuelan was already waiting in the private room.

"Hi, Jingyu, Jiang Feng."

After greeting each other, several people sat down.

Chu Yuelan asked Chen Jingyu to sit next to her, and let Chen Tiankuo and Jiang Feng sit aside.

Chu Yuelan didn't eat much herself, but kept picking vegetables for Chen Jingyu and helping her peel shrimps. She was as considerate as an older sister... or to be more precise, she had adapted to the identity of sister-in-law in advance.

Chen Tiankuo chewed on the restaurant's specialty pigeon while chatting about the afternoon:

"It's no problem to let Jingyu stay in Handu for a while, because I'm in Handu. I can just tell my family when I get back."

"That's good."

Jiang Feng’s worries were finally resolved.

If Chen Tiankuo had not stepped in, this matter would have been difficult to resolve. After all, it made no sense for a girl like Chen Jingyu to stay out for so long during the holidays instead of going home.

With Chen Tiankuo's endorsement, there will be no problem.

"By the way, Lao Jiang, doesn't your supermarket serve students? Shouldn't it be quite busy during the holidays?"

Chen Tiankuo suddenly asked in confusion.

Jiang Feng explained:

"Of course there's no business during the holidays, but we're currently expanding and planning to use this winter break to set up branches near other universities so we can open for business when school starts next year.

"Besides that, there's also the Guoba Potatoes. They've hit a bottleneck right now, so we need to figure out how to open up the supply chain. I have to go on a business trip in a few days to sort out the raw material problem..."

These are the two things that Jiang Feng is most worried about at the moment. One is Xinlingju, which has just started, and the other is Guoba Potato, which is facing a bottleneck period.

It is simple to say, after all, Jiang Feng’s salary does not include much.

After all, Lu Cheng is currently in charge of the Guoba Potatoes, and he has already gone to Da City to complete the task of establishing a central kitchen.

As for the expansion of Xinlinju, Tang Wenjun is in charge of everything from site selection to decoration. He has already established a branch of Xinlinju near his own school, the School of Information Engineering, which is currently under decoration.

Jiang Feng needs to stay in the center to be ready to make decisions at any time, and he will also be on a business trip to Mushroom Province in a few days.

Because the raw materials for the Guoba potatoes come from the Mushroom Province. However, the quality of the potatoes delivered by the supplier has been getting worse and worse recently. Now the business here is growing, and the demand is also getting higher and higher.

Jiang Feng is planning a business trip to the Mushroom Province to conduct an on-site inspection and switch to a larger supplier.

"I see..." Chen Tiankuo nodded, then asked, "Do you have to use Mushroom Province as the raw material for your rice-crust potatoes? I remember Meng Province's potatoes are very famous, right?"

"Meng Province is indeed a major potato grower in China, but the raw materials we need for our Guoba potatoes must be a special variety from Mushroom Province. The production volume is small, there are no large-scale planting bases, and no one to integrate the channels, so it is difficult to centralize the supply... I found a supplier before, and because the demand was relatively small, he could barely supply. Now the demand is much higher, so he is a bit struggling."

Jiang Feng paused, then continued:

"So, I want to go to the mushroom province myself, and if possible, I want to try to establish a supply chain to prepare for the next development."

Upon hearing this, Chen Tiankuo couldn't help but admire Jiang Feng's courage.

Supply chain is an unavoidable issue for a physical enterprise once it reaches a certain scale.

Because it involves information flow, capital flow, and logistics, the manpower and material resources invested in it are particularly troublesome.

Once the supply chain is well established, in a sense, the company will have the right to speak in this field. Even if problems arise in the company one day, they can be remedied quickly to avoid serious damage.

After all, excellent supply chain management can help companies better manage suppliers and logistics, and provide physical enterprises with greater risk resistance.

But then again.

Building a supply chain is not an easy task, and the investment required is not a small amount.

This is also why some physical enterprises have not been able to make profits or expand after their brands have been established. That’s because they keep pouring money into the supply chain.

If you smash it well, you will achieve fame and honor.

If it is not smashed properly, it will become a bottomless pit.

Although Chen Tiankuo had never eaten pork, he had seen pigs run. He had been influenced by it since he was a child and understood these things quite well.

In his opinion, Jiang Feng's understanding of the supply chain was so thorough, and he had already made plans. It seemed that he was determined to expand this snack project.

Such courage and initiative do not seem like something a freshman can display.

Compared to him, Jiang Feng is more like a scion of a merchant family...

Just when Chen Tiankuo was lamenting that he was "not as skilled as others", Chu Yuelan beside him suddenly spoke:
"From what you've said, without a large-scale planting base, the supply is in the hands of ordinary farmers. If you want to integrate resource channels, it will be difficult for both first-tier and second-tier suppliers to help you... I suggest you contact the local agricultural bureau. They're very interested in selling local agricultural products, and it may also involve poverty alleviation issues."

Chu Yuelan finished speaking in a calm tone while peeling shrimp shells.

Jiang Feng raised his eyebrows slightly, and his eyes looked more serious as he looked at Chu Yuelan.

He seemed a little surprised by the business acumen of this "socialite". To be more precise, there was a certain amount of politics involved.

Because what Chu Yuelan said was the plan that Jiang Feng had once thought of, but because of some of the links in it, it was a bit difficult to handle, so he finally gave up.

Jiang Feng smiled and said, "Of course it's a good idea, but without connections, it's still difficult for me to go there alone."

It is certainly simple and convenient to do things under the banner of poverty alleviation, but when a well-known large enterprise says it wants to alleviate poverty, the relevant departments will definitely take it seriously.

But Jiang Feng is just a small business owner.

If it were in Hanchuan, he could still find a way to operate it. After all, it is a local enterprise and the local government will definitely provide support.

However, he has no connections in Mushroom Province, so it will be very troublesome to operate.

This is also the reason why he gave up this plan.

Unexpectedly, Chu Yuelan placed the peeled prawns in Chen Jingyu's bowl, took two paper towels, wiped her hands, looked at Jiang Feng, and smiled slightly:
"I have an acquaintance at home who works there. I can ask for you later. Maybe I can help you."

The meaning of this sentence is very clear and anyone can understand it.

However, Jiang Feng did not rush to respond happily, but instead glanced at Chen Tiankuo first.

Chen Tiankuo nodded.

Jiang Feng understood, and then he smiled, raised his cup, and drank tea instead of wine: "Then I'll trouble you Sister Yue Lan. I'm really embarrassed to trouble you so much after just knowing you for so long."

"It's okay. You're a good friend of Tian Kuo and Jing Yu. It's just a small favor. It's my duty..."

Chu Yuelan smiled calmly and generously, and then gave Jiang Feng a shot of prevention:

"But whether it will work in the end is still uncertain, so don't get your hopes up too much."

"Sister Yuelan is so worried about me. I'm already very touched. Whether it succeeds or not is not important anymore. I will always remember your kindness in my heart."

Jiang Feng replied with a smile.

Looking at this young but quite versatile boy in front of her, Chu Yuelan couldn't help but smile and jokingly said:
"You're so good at talking, no wonder Jingyu likes you so much."

Chen Jingyu was eating the sweet and delicious boiled shrimps when she suddenly heard someone cue her and looked up with a confused look on her face.

Chu Yuelan looked at Chen Jingyu and teased with a smile: "Jingyu, Jiang Feng has said a lot of sweet words to make you happy in private."

"Although Jiang Feng is silly, he is a very good person, that's why I am willing to support him."

The young rich woman said seriously.

As soon as these words came out, Chen Tiankuo beside him coughed twice and explained to his fiancée:
"It's just a joke. Don't listen to her nonsense. Jiang Feng's business is doing very well and he can make money on his own. She wants to spend money on Jiang Feng but she hasn't had the chance yet."

"Really? Is Jiang Feng's personality so charismatic?"

Chu Yuelan's eyebrows were bent with smiles, and with some curiosity and joking, she turned back to look at Jiang Feng again.
Jiang Feng smiled awkwardly: "It's not that exaggerated, damn... after thinking about it, it should be because she has watched Chen Jingyu's TV series. I also know that she likes to joke with me."

After hearing this, the rich young woman blinked her beautiful eyes, and her expression seemed to be saying: I am so serious, why doesn’t anyone believe me?
Chu Yuelan looked at Jiang Feng and became more and more curious about the boy's excellence.

You know, she has known Chen Jingyu for many years. When she came back this time and saw such a cheerful Chen Jingyu, she was almost scared.

In the eyes of others, Chen Jingyu is still as aloof as ever.

But Chu Yuelan knew Chen Jingyu's social anxiety, and she was already very cheerful to be able to do this.

Chu Yuelan has known Chen Jingyu for so many years, but has never seen her like this. A person's personality will not change easily.

The variable here may lie in Jiang Feng.

Why help Jiang Feng?
That depends on who is at the dinner table?

Chen Tiankuo, Chen Jingyu, and Chu Yuelan herself are all a very close family.

The mere fact that Jiang Feng appears at this dinner table indicates that he has an extraordinary identity.

Chu Yuelan is not stupid, of course she can see the relationship between him and Chen Jingyu.

I'm doing you a favor for the sake of Chen Tiankuo and Chen Jingyu.

Of course, there is another point, which is her personal investment.

Because she could see that this boy, who was so young and wanted to be Chen Tiankuo's future brother-in-law, was quite interesting.

(End of this chapter)