My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

Chapter 242: Harming the Public Interest for Personal Benefits
Zhang Hua knew that Lu Guangming was telling the truth!

Most of these brands rely on franchising to gain popularity, and their directly-operated stores are only opened in the best shopping malls as image stores and model stores!

Then they create the appearance of a strong brand and good sales, lure some customers to join them, and strive to get the franchise fees and the costs of purchasing goods in the future.

Zhang Hua made a bold guess, "It won't cost six figures, will it?"

Lu Guangming sneered and said, "Mr. Zhang is indeed a businessman, very perceptive! But it's not a one-time six-digit amount, it's six-digit amount every year!"

Damn, no wonder it can’t be moved, this is the problem!

Zhang Hua thought that 10 yuan was not a small amount of money, as his monthly salary was less than 2 yuan!

It is not very convenient to apply for this kind of expenses from the company, because once the money is paid out, the other party will not give you an invoice. How can you prove that you have given it to Party A instead of pocketing it yourself?

Seeing Zhang Hua's embarrassed expression, Lu Guangming probably thought that he thought the cost was too high!

He said, "Don't you think about it? On the one hand, you've got a good location, and on the other hand, with this relationship, won't the annual rent increase be controlled when the lease renews?"

"For example, if I rent this 150-square-meter shop for 500 yuan per square meter or 450 yuan per square meter, what's the difference in monthly rent?"

"This not only helps you save on rent on paper, but you also have to know that your base is lower. When the fixed annual increase is applied, you'll be taking advantage of others because of your low base!"

“So it may seem like you’re spending money, but it’s actually a win-win situation!”

It’s a win-win situation, both the customers and some people in the business management department win, and the only one who suffers is Junxiao Plaza!

They were chatting here and they came up with something interesting. At first they were even avoiding the handsome young man next to them!
Later on, people probably thought that the person with such a young face must be a recent college graduate, who would not understand business matters, so they were not too shy!
Zhang Hua understood what Lu Guangming meant. The subtext was that if the brand was good, you could get in by spending money. If you spent more money, not only could you get in, but the rent could also be controlled!
He has to go back and report this situation to the company, he has no say in the matter!

"Boss Lu, thank you for your guidance. I will report back to the company. I hope I can listen to Boss Lu's high tenor voice in a few days!"

Lu Guangming smiled wickedly: "Let's listen to the beautiful alto voice then!"

Zhang Hua stood up and said, "Then let Mr. Lu play the symphony."

Lu Guangming felt that Zhang Hua was a man of good character. He stood up and shook hands with him, saying, "Mr. Zhang, we hit it off right away. We had a great chat. I look forward to seeing you again soon!"

Zhang Hua said: "I will come again soon!"

"Well, I won't keep you here today. Talk to the company as soon as possible. There are only a few shops here, and there are a lot of people waiting. I don't know if I can keep you here!"

In the morning, Lin Ya handled some of the work at hand in her own office in Junxiao Second Store, and reviewed and approved all the submissions!
Just as I was about to go to the square for a tour, I received a message from Chen Xiao on my phone!

Lin Ya's face showed joy, and she opened it and saw: "Boss Lin, I'm in Luocheng!"

Luocheng? It's not far from Jiangzhou, only an hour and a half's drive away!
Did the boss discover a problem in Los Angeles? He knew Chen Xiao would be making secret visits to various locations, so his first reaction was that there was something wrong with the Los Angeles project!

"Boss, I'm leaving for Los Angeles right away!"

"I'll only be here for two days this time. I've just taken over, and there are a lot of complicated things to deal with. I need time to sort them out!"

"Got it, Boss. I'll be staying in Los Angeles for two days on this business trip to understand the entire project's operations and prescribe the right solutions!"

"Okay, when you get there, go get settled in the hotel first. I'll come find you then. I won't be accompanying you to the Business Administration Office!"

Lin Ya's heart moved. The boss asked me to go to the hotel to wait for him?
Is he looking for me to talk about something, or what? No one else is disturbing me today, so he wants to play poker with me. He wants to be loud, but he won't disturb anyone else!
Then he spat at himself in his heart, "Lin Ya, you're done. You usually act so cool outside, but why do you act like a nymphomaniac when you see the boss?"

Another voice said, "That's not my fault. He took the initiative. Besides 'promoting key work,' he did everything he could. It's come to this point, why should he be so restrained?"

"Boss, do you have any requests for the hotel?"

"You're the vice president of Junxiao Business Management Company, so you must have the highest local standards!"

In the Los Angeles Starbucks, the young man sitting diagonally opposite Zhang Hua was Chen Xiao!

He had nothing to do today, and thinking of the conversation between Xu Wu and himself, he drove to Luocheng, which is relatively close to Jiangzhou, on a whim. As soon as he arrived at Junxiao Square, he got off to have a cup of coffee and prepared to stroll around the square. Unexpectedly, he ran into Zhang Hua and Lu Guangming!
I don't know if it's just Lu Guangming's bad luck, or if it's just that God is watching over us! They are too rampant, and they will get their comeuppance sooner or later.

Chen Xiao sat there expressionlessly drinking coffee, thinking about this question in his mind!

Is this situation limited to Junxiao Plaza in Los Angeles? What about other plazas?

Just as Xu Wu said, Junxiao Business Management has developed too fast. These projects were acquired. Many people do not understand the corporate culture of Junxiao Group. They tend to do things according to their inherent thinking!
The reduction in the pressure on their rental income given by Junxiao Commercial Management, as well as the good policy of sacrificing rent to attract some first-time brands, were used by them as a tool to make money!

If this continues, Junxiao Commercial Management will sacrifice profits, merchants will not get any benefits, and all the profits will go to these black sheep!
It’s tolerable, it’s unbearable!

Chen Xiao was still sitting there because Lu Guangming hadn't left yet. He made a phone call and asked a man named "Liu Hui" to come over!
He wanted to hear if Lu Guangming had any more explosive news.

There is indeed some “explosive news”, lots of it!

Liu Hui is a middle-aged man, about ten years older than Lu Guangming, but he was very polite when he saw Lu Guangming!
"Boss Lu!"

"Sit down, Lao Liu!"

Liu Hui glanced at Chen Xiao, and Lu Guangming smiled and said, "It's okay, it's winter vacation, and many students are back!"

I understand what Lu Guangming means. He probably means that Chen Xiao is a college student who just came back from winter vacation.

"Boss Lu, they're willing to give a 10 yuan bonus to each of those shops. For those with rents below 500 yuan, they can also give us the entire difference in rent for the first year!"

Lu Guangming coughed twice, and Liu Hui understood and immediately restrained himself!

I feel a little unhappy. Although there is a college student next to me and it’s no big deal, but you can’t say some things so clearly. Can’t you express it more subtly?
You're saying the entrance fee isn't okay? What a fucking kickback!

"I'll report this to Old Huang in the next couple of days and see how much he wants."

Old Huang, Chen Xiao's heart moved. Since Lu Guangming said he wanted to report, he must be the deputy general manager or the general manager!
The general manager of a commercial plaza in a prefecture-level city cannot even register with Chen Xiao. He doesn’t even know who the general manager and deputy general manager of this shopping mall are?
"Mr. Lu, I have an idea. Is there a better way to operate this project?"

"Tell me!"

"Rent is so cheap now, why can't we be a sub-landlord?"

Lu Guangming laughed out loud: "Old Liu, you don't understand this. The mall only cooperates directly with regional agents and brand companies, not with individuals. How can you be a sub-landlord?"

"Boss Lu, as long as I can get the brand owner and authorization, I can sign a contract with the mall as a franchisee and then sublease it to them!"

"That way, the profit margin will be even greater!"

"I can tell the brand company that this is the only way to get the store. Otherwise, they won't be able to get it. I was able to get it because of connections, but the store is in my hands. If they don't cooperate, we will find someone else!"

"What if something happens?" Lu Guangming was also a little moved when he heard Liu Hui say this.
This indeed makes more money, because Junxiao Plaza can sign a 3-year or 5-year long-term contract with Liu Hui. This way, he can earn the difference every year!
Moreover, the business of the plaza is so booming now, and the brand owner will definitely agree to the annual rent increase as long as it is not too excessive. The profit in the middle will definitely be much greater than a one-time deal!

And one advantage of doing this is that even if Lu Guangming has a job transfer within these five years, he will still have this income because of the existence of the contract!

Liu Hui knew that he was moved, and said with a smile: "Boss Lu, any problems are mine, but the business belongs to both of us!"

Now I understand, half of the profit goes to Lu Guangming, and the risk goes to Liu Hui!

Lu Guangming smiled: "There's no risk. I can handle it. We will definitely share the benefits and risks!"

Liu Hui expressed his gratitude, but he knew in his heart that what Lu Guangming said was meaningless because there was nothing written in black and white!

He expressed this opinion because he had figured it out!
There is a way to die!
Chen Xiao glanced at the two people who were having a happy conversation!
After confirming the cooperation, the next thing to talk about is wine and women!
Chen Xiao had sat long enough, so he stood up and prepared to stroll around the mall. When Lin Ya arrived in Los Angeles and settled in the hotel, he was ready to go find her!
The Spring Festival is approaching, and some migrant workers return home early, while others are college students on winter vacation!
After coming back, I always have to buy some gifts for my family, or invite a few friends to go shopping and have a meal. As the best commercial project in the area, Los Angeles Junxiao Plaza is naturally the first choice!
The mall is bustling with people, almost catching up with the usual customer flow of a store in Junxiao Plaza in Jiangzhou!
On the first floor, Chen Xiao saw the place that Lu Guangming and Zhang Hua mentioned, called "Jinbabuli". The decoration was quite high-end!

He walked into the store and there were several couples trying on clothes!
When the shopping guide saw Chen Xiao come in, he stepped forward and asked, "Welcome, how can I help you?"

"just looking around!"

He walked around casually, but the shopping guide caught up with him quickly and said, "We are the international brand Jinbabuli!" He even deliberately separated the word "Jin" from the following words. Isn't this intentional misleading of consumers?

Chen Xiao laughed. An internationally renowned brand?

He picked up the clothing tag and took a look. It was not cheap. A down jacket cost more than 3000 yuan. It seemed that pretending to be an international brand required a comprehensive approach!

The price must also keep up, of course he can't really price it as a luxury product!
The main point is that 3000 yuan is a bargain! You can buy an internationally renowned brand!

"If you like it, you can try it!"

Chen Xiao glanced at her without saying a word, put the tag down, turned around and prepared to go out!
As soon as I reached the door, I heard someone behind me mutter, "Poor bastard!"

He was angry, not because he was called a poor guy, but because why there was such a shopping guide in his shopping mall. This was extremely disrespectful to consumers!

"I can already go to the mall and complain to you about your behavior!"

Chen Xiao looked at her coldly!
Unexpectedly, the shopping guide was quite arrogant and shouted, "Go ahead, complain anywhere you want. I'll just say this: if you can't afford it, why pretend!"

"What are you guys arguing about? What's wrong with your store? You're always arguing with customers! This is the third time today. I'm going to give you a ticket!"

"Tickets? Manager Liu, you've issued us so many times, and have we ever paid them?"

"You~!" Liu Jingjing was shaking with anger. She was ignored by the shopping guide like this!
Chen Xiao turned around at this time and happened to meet Liu Jingjing's eyes!
"Chen Xiao?"

"Liu Jingjing!"

What a coincidence, I met my college classmate!
"Didn't you say you were in Jiangzhou? How come you're in Luocheng?"

Liu Jingjing looked very happy to see Chen Xiao, and temporarily forgot about the rudeness of the shopping guide!

"Shall we find a place to sit?"

Chen Xiao looked back at the arrogant shopping guide and smiled faintly!

"it is good!"

Evil will be punished by evil, so let this shopping guide be punished by the person in charge from now on!

Liu Jingjing actually took him to Starbucks again. Chen Xiao was speechless. Wouldn’t he be too excited if he drank too much coffee?
When the two of them entered the door, they happened to meet Lu Guangming and Liu Hui who were about to come out!

Liu Jingjing quickly called out, "Manager Lu!"

Lu Guangming's rank is higher than hers, but he is not her direct supervisor, because Lu Guangming is in charge of investment promotion, while Liu Jingjing is the floor supervisor and her supervisor is the operations manager!
Looking at Chen Xiao and Liu Jingjing, Lu Guangming's face changed!
He didn't expect that this college student actually knew Liu Jingjing and even knew her colleagues in the mall. What about the conversation just now?
Before Liu Hui could react, his eyes kept looking up and down at Liu Jingjing's beautiful figure!

Liu Jingjing didn't know why Manager Lu was so cold. She nodded and left with a grim expression!
But after looking around, Starbucks was crowded, and the seat where Lu Guangming had just sat had already been taken by someone else!
"Chen Xiao, let me treat you to a meal. It's almost dinner time!"

"You arrange it, I'll do whatever I want!"

Lin Ya also sent him a message asking if he wanted to have dinner together!
First come first served, she was only a few seconds later than Liu Jingjing!
"No need, you eat first, I won't eat when I go over there!"

What did he say? He couldn't even wait to eat, so he just wanted to eat me? Lin Ya couldn't help but think!

"How about some Northeastern cuisine? Tripe and pork belly, hotpot are both good!"

Chen Xiao is not picky, but it is a bit unbelievable that Liu Jingjing, such a beautiful girl, likes to eat Northeastern cuisine!
As they walked and talked, Chen Xiao learned that Liu Jingjing was from Los Angeles and had gone to work at Wansheng Plaza after graduation. This time, Wansheng Plaza was acquired by Junxiao Commercial Management, and she also stayed!
"Is the treatment here good?"

The two of them chose a seat and sat down. Since they came early, there was no queue!

When Chen Xiao asked about her treatment, Liu Jingjing seemed very happy!
"Before, my salary was just okay, but after Junxiao Business Management acquired my job, my salary increased by 50%. So, my old classmates, if you want to eat something delicious today, just order it!"

He is such a lazy guy that he is too lazy to even order food!

"Whatever you want, just watch it!"

During school, the two of them occasionally communicated. Liu Jingjing knew about his laziness and sighed, "You haven't changed this habit yet!"

Knowing she was referring to her laziness, he smiled and said, "Why should I change it? I'll suffer if I change it!"

Liu Jingjing, who was ordering the dishes, rolled her eyes and said, "You can speak so righteously. I can't help but admire you!"

"Okay, that's all!"

Liu Jingjing called the waiter and asked him to serve the food quickly!

"Chen Xiao, where have you been making your fortune lately? What's the matter with coming to Los Angeles?"

Chen Xiao briefly said that he was in Jiangzhou, and that he had nothing to do in Los Angeles today, so he drove around Jiangzhou!
"What a coincidence!"

Liu Jingjing said with a smile.

"By the way, what happened to the salesperson in that store just now? It sounds like this isn't the first time this has happened!"

When mentioning "Jinbabuli", Liu Jingjing's mood suddenly became bad again.

"That merchant is a bit difficult to deal with. He relies on his connections and doesn't cooperate with our management!"

"However, I will never compromise this time. I will report this to the company's top management. If they continue to tolerate it, I will write an anonymous letter!"

I don’t know whether the anonymous letter she wrote was true or not, but I can tell that she is determined to fight this family with connections to the end this time!

"I dare to compete with the evil spirits and will not give an inch to the tyrant!"

Chen Xiao joked!
This caused Liu Jingjing to grumble, "Chen Xiao, you haven't changed at all. You always like to make fun of people!"

"You talk like you knew me well back in school!"

Liu Jingjing's face turned red!
"Have you bought a house in Los Angeles?"

"My family bought it, and I live alone!"

She emphasized that she lived alone.

Chen Xiao couldn't help but tease again: "That's such a waste, it's too empty~!"

Liu Jingjing pouted and said, "You are a hooligan!"

He couldn't help but be stunned. What did I do? Wasn't I telling the truth? Wouldn't it be empty living in such a big house by myself?
After a while, she said, "Are you going back to Jiangzhou today? If not, I'll take you to my house!"

Chen Xiao looked up and found that her fair cheeks were already covered with blush!

This girl must be eyeing me too. She often brought herself breakfast when she was in school.

I stay up all night in the Internet cafe, and she sometimes goes there too, and even makes instant noodles for me at night!
At that time, I was also ignorant and probably did not appreciate other people's good intentions, but now I can no longer understand it!
"Not today, maybe next time! I'm going back to Jiangzhou this afternoon!"

Liu Jingjing's face was full of disappointment!
The waiter brought the food, but she ate listlessly.

Chen Xiao said: "Jingjing, let me introduce someone to you. It should be helpful for your work!"

"Who is it?" Her mind was not on this at all at the moment!

"Lin Ya!"

Lin Ya? This name is so familiar. Liu Jingjing thought for a moment, then suddenly widened her eyes and asked, "You're not talking about our regional manager, Mr. Lin, are you?"

(End of this chapter)