Rebirth 07: Starting with Saving a Bankrupt Restaurant

Yesterday's events didn't affect Zhou Wen, although he somehow ended up with a rich woman as a friend and became her mentor.

A new day begins, and everything is as if nothing has happened.

However, around 9 o'clock, Zhou Wen received a text message from Jiang Zhiyu.

The agreed-upon payment was transferred to Zhou Wen's bank card last night.

Zhou Wen was too lazy to go to the counter to check, as it would take quite a while anyway, and he trusted the information.

These four eights might be a lot to me, but for Jiang Zhiyu, they're just a drop in the ocean.

In the past few days, Shan Wei's driving skills have improved significantly, which puts Zhou Wen at ease.

They also plan to launch a delivery service once they have recruited enough staff.

As for what this person can recruit, that's a bit unclear.

Shi Ling has been trying to find a suitable person for the restaurant recently, but she hasn't found one yet.

The only option is to post a job advertisement outside, just like before.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye.

There were job postings outside the restaurant, but it was quite difficult to find the right person.

Several elderly women arrived; they seemed quite reliable, but communicating with them was surprisingly difficult.

Zhou Wen spoke his own words, and they spoke theirs, their statements incoherent.

In particular, they speak with regional accents, are quite emotional, and speak very quickly, making it difficult to understand them.

Zhou Wen was also speechless.

Either they come in as young people who are good at negotiating, but they are all unrealistic and turn around and leave as soon as they see that the restaurant's initial wages are not high.

They had been having a pleasant conversation, but he didn't give her any face at all, which left Zhou Wen feeling quite helpless.

As Zhou Wen thought about it, he also recalled Shan Wei's words from a few days ago.

Previously, Shan Wei had asked Ren Xuan about it, but the restaurant was not short of staff at the time, and Ren Xuan did not make a good first impression on Zhou Wen, so he politely declined.

But actually recruiting people is also like drawing cards; all sorts of people can be recruited.

Why not let Ren Xuan come and try it out, and see how things go?

Zhou Wen pursed his lips, thought for a while, and finally made up his mind.

After Shan Wei arrived at the restaurant, Zhou Wen also found Shan Wei and said:

"If Ren Xuan is free, let her give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Shan Wei was overjoyed, never expecting that the boss would actually let Ren Xuan come and give it a try.

Shan Wei knew the restaurant was hiring these past few days, but he hadn't held out much hope. But now he's been pleasantly surprised.

Zhou Wen thought, "Let's give it a try. If we're not satisfied, we can just find someone else."

"Boss, when are you coming to the restaurant?"

"Any time these days is fine. You can also explain some relevant matters about the restaurant to Ren Xuan before she arrives."

"OK."

Then Shan Wei sat down to the side, holding his phone.

He was probably sending a message to Ren Xuan.

After a while, he walked out of the restaurant and made a phone call, obviously to someone.

……

Around 3 PM, Ren Xuan also appeared at the restaurant.

This surprised Zhou Wen somewhat. He glanced at the time and was surprised that it had arrived at this hour.

Ren Xuan's outfit today is quite different from the one she wore last time.

This time, her outfit was rather simple, without any overly flashy clothes or makeup.

Looking at it this way, it's actually not bad at all.

Zhou Wen looked back but did not see Shan Wei.

"Didn't Shan Wei come with you?" Zhou Wen asked.

Ren Xuan shook her head and said, "I came alone."

Zhou Wen nodded. "Let's find a seat first."

Ren Xuan nodded and went into the store, where she sat down properly and placed her hands on her lap.

Zhou Wen took two cups and poured water into them.

Although last time I came, my attitude and other aspects may not have left a good impression.

However, Zhou Wen's overall impression this time was still quite good.

In fact, Ren Xuan knew what was important and what wasn't. If she found a good job, she would definitely seize it.

I was a little surprised when I received Shan Wei's call this morning. We had talked before and I knew that Shi Ling had joined the restaurant.

Ren Xuan is currently doing short-term work, meaning she goes to any small workshop that needs workers and works by the hour or on a piece-rate basis. Her wages are paid on the same day she finishes her work.

Have you had similar experiences?

Ren Xuan nodded and said, "Yes. I've worked as a waitress in many places."

Zhou Wen was not surprised by Ren Xuan's answer; many young girls have worked as waitresses in restaurants.

However, the position Ren Xuan needs to fill isn't a waiter position, so it's hard to say; it depends on the specific situation.

"Didn't Shan Wei talk to you about some related matters?"

Ren Xuan nodded and said, "Yes."

"My first month's salary was 650."

Ren Xuan's expression changed, but she quickly regained her composure.

But Zhou Wen still managed to capture these details.

"Boss, will the salary increase in the future?"

Zhou Wen smiled faintly and said, "I'm not so sure about that, I can't guarantee it for you."

Ren Xuan was taken aback; clearly, some of the information was different from what she knew.

Zhou Wen knew that Shan Wei would tell Ren Xuan about some things concerning the restaurant.

"Can you accept this?" Zhou Wen asked Ren Xuan.

Ren Xuan gently bit her lip and remained silent for a long, long time.

Zhou Wen didn't say anything more, just sat quietly to the side, waiting for Ren Xuan's answer.

"Boss, what exactly are the job responsibilities?"

"Help me in the kitchen first, and then help with some other things."

Whether Shan Wei will actually be assigned to deliver food depends on how Ren Xuan performs during her trial period.

If there are no problems, he can replace Shan Wei.

However, Zhou Wen was unsure how effective Ren Xuan would be in replacing Shan Wei in that position.

Dan Wei is now working as a kitchen helper. His main tasks are washing and chopping vegetables, and cleaning pots, pans, and other utensils used for preparing food.

Dan Wei is a bit slower at cutting now, but he has improved very quickly these days.

The basic shredding and slicing are done quite well.

Zhou Wen wasn't worried about washing the vegetables, but he was mainly concerned about whether a girl could do the chopping and preparation part well.

Zhou Wenyuan originally thought of hiring someone who knew how to cook, so that they could help with more tasks.

However, finding people is already difficult, and with the added hurdles, it is indeed quite difficult without specifically spending time looking for them.

"That's acceptable," Ren Xuan nodded.

Zhou Wen nodded slightly, thinking that Ren Xuan wouldn't be able to accept it, but he was actually somewhat surprised.

"You should know about the three-day trial period, right?"

Ren Xuan nodded, indicating that she understood.

"If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask now."

Ren Xuan then asked several questions in a row, which Zhou Wen answered one by one.