Food Intelligence King

Chapter 172 Connecting the Neighboring Rental and Sales Center

Periodic event rewards for specific customer groups.

This school magazine is very meaningful.

After the junior colleague finished reading to her two colleagues, several people in the store were quite moved.

Zhao Yilin recalled the ramen shop she used to frequent with her classmates when they were in school, and they would occasionally think of going there again when they had a class reunion.

Unfortunately, things have changed; it's now a training institution.

"We have to keep doing this, senior brother." The junior sister was encouraging her boss, and also encouraging herself.

She sensed a sense of accomplishment from the article, which she found to come from the catering industry.

There's also a touch of melancholy, like the days just passing by.

Chen Zhou nodded to her and noticed that his junior sister seemed to have grown a bit as well.

"Of course, we'll try our best to make sure that when Kang starts working, he can still find the community canteen when he remembers he wants to eat steamed buns."

"Keep it up!" the junior sister said with a smile.

The older woman next to her had worked at a single store for nearly ten years.

Zheng Xiufang thought back to when she saw those customers coming and going, each embarking on a new journey in life.

The feeling became even deeper.

She said to the young people:
"I feel that after making steamed buns for so many years, being remembered by people proves that my efforts haven't been in vain."

Chen Zhou encouraged her, "Auntie, you should continue to contribute your remaining energy, but of course, at your age, take it easy."

Aunt Zheng is very confident in her health.

She believes she is no less capable than young people.

Seeing his aunt's resolute gaze, Chen Zhou shook his head and smiled; that was just his aunt's personality.

In addition to the annual health certificate application, basic health check-up packages can also be arranged for employees.

As for Xiao Hou, he's in great physical shape, training by running every day.

Today, I also have a yearning for knowledge and culture.

Chen Zhou's recent experience has shown that the culinary profession relies not only on experience but also on a great deal of scientific principles.

At least basic knowledge of biochemistry and physics will be very useful.

For example, the principles of dough fermentation, the nature of wok hei (the smoky aroma imparted by a wok), and the characteristics of ingredients can be explained scientifically and then combined with practical operation, resulting in a mutually reinforcing effect.

This involves employee training and development.

Chen Zhou recalled his and his junior sister's university days, during which they also ran adult education programs.

I also recommended it to Xiao Hou.

Hou Wen was deeply moved. Although he entered society at a relatively young age, his experience was still relatively limited. He had suffered a lot due to his lack of education.

The people in the shop chatted for a while while reading the article "Me and the Community Canteen," and the conversation gradually drifted outwards.

In conclusion, Kang's story has come to an end.

The ivy from the No. 2 Middle School's school magazine was also placed on the book in the community canteen, serving as a small bookmark in the store.

At the boss's suggestion, it will soon be posted on the wall of the community canteen.

The junior sister smiled and said:
"Then it has to be pasted on the east wall. The west side can be connected to the next wall. If it's pasted here, we might have to move it to another place."

The people in the shop then discussed the possibility of slightly expanding the shop.

There are currently six large tables in the store, arranged on both sides of the front hall.

Three small tables are in the middle.

The maximum number of customers that can dine in is around thirty.

During peak dining hours, it's practically impossible to find an empty seat, but Chen Zhou has inside information that there will be even more customers in the future.

The cost of renting the shop, spread over each day, does not account for a large proportion of the turnover.

This is a reasonable expansion based on current practical needs.

It's just like when I went from setting up a stall to opening a shop.

As Chen Zhou was leaving get off work, he also shared the persimmons that Aunt Zheng had helped him buy with the others.

You shouldn't eat too much of this in a day, and you shouldn't eat it on an empty stomach.

Choosing a lucky number that matches the season is fine.

Today, no one came to work at the rental and sales center.

Chen Zhou contacted Zhang Jing, the girl from before, directly.

According to my junior colleague, this girl's resignation wasn't handled properly. So, she's still in charge of renting or selling the shop.

Zhang Jing herself was also somewhat speechless about the difficulties of leaving her job.

Because this incredibly easy job was found for her by her parents through connections.

So resigning also means incurring a strange favor.

But after learning about Chen Zhou's intention to rent the shop, she was also a little excited.

Zhang Jing said, "Brother Chen, this is the first house I've rented out since I started working here, and it seems like there's even a performance bonus. Now it'll be easier for me to resign."

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "If you have time these next couple of days, let's talk in person. I've noticed the rental and sales center is closed every day." "Because I'm not here," Zhang Jing said, a little embarrassed.

"I'll come over tomorrow. When are you available? After your lunch break? I need to check with my supervisor first."

"it is good."

Chen Zhou set a time to meet.

Remembering that Tony had asked her about her plans after leaving her job, Chen Zhou asked:

"We happen to be short-staffed at our store. If you've quit your job, why don't you come and help out at my store?"

"Sure, boss!"

Zhang Jing's tone suggested she was quite willing.

You must have already learned about the benefits and meals provided at the store.

"Then let's meet in person tomorrow," Chen Zhou said with a smile.

Zhang Jing replied, "Okay, don't worry, boss, I'll definitely bring the rent down."

"Excuse me."

"It's fine."

Before joining the company, the mentality of those working for others while actually working for the company itself has almost become an unwritten rule in the community canteen.

Chen Zhou hung up the phone with a smile.

I took my share of persimmons home.

Pick up the kids and prepare dinner.

Chen Zhou's day was very fulfilling.

Chen Taotao got to eat fruit she had never tried before.

It was bright red and looked very appetizing. She asked curiously, "Daddy, what's this called?"

"persimmon."

"Ow~"

Chen Zhou brought her a small spoon and taught her daughter how to eat gracefully.

He also shared some stories from his childhood with her.

The elderly father remembered that when he was a child, there was a persimmon tree in his grandfather's house. Every late autumn, Chen Zhou would take a net and pick persimmons with his two cousins.

If they aren't picked in time, the persimmons will fall down with a thud.

Only fully ripe persimmons make this sound.

It fell down and left a puddle of yellow, soft mud.

It's definitely inedible, and it's difficult to clean.

As the persimmon tree grows larger and larger, it produces more and more persimmons, and naturally, more and more of them fall to the ground.

For the same reason.

Later, the persimmon tree was felled.

After telling the story, Chen Zhou asked his daughter with a smile, "What lesson does this teach us?"

"The persimmons are soft!"

Chen Taotao discovered the key issue in the story.

She even touched the persimmon in front of her.

A fully ripe, soft persimmon, easy to squeeze.

I could almost feel the soft, juicy flesh beneath that thin skin.

Chen Zhou tore a small opening in the persimmon and said, "Use a spoon to scoop it out, don't eat the peel."

Chen Taotao nodded, but still couldn't help getting a lot of persimmon juice on the corners of her mouth.

The persimmons recommended in the intelligence report are very good.

Once ripe, the flesh is plump and juicy, almost a semi-liquid gel.

"It's sweet, just like jelly," Chen Taotao commented.

During dinner with the family that evening, Chen Zhou and Ms. Lin also talked about their upcoming negotiations with their neighbor about renting a shop.

Ms. Lin's second career, characterized by its understated elegance, has led her to pay close attention to online food bloggers.

"This afternoon, I came across Teacher Li's video. A lot of people in the comments section said they wanted to come to the store to try it."

Chen Zhou nodded. "Now is a good opportunity. I reckon we can also promote the smaller portion sizes in the surrounding area."

On the dining table, of course, there was also a copy of the school magazine from No. 2 Middle School.

The original copy that Chen Zhou brought back for his wife.

Ms. Lin was somewhat surprised by this.

"You actually found it."

"Remember to write your thoughts after reading it," Chen Zhou reminded her.

(End of this chapter)