Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 224 Personnel Arrangements (Monthly Tickets+)

Huang Laowu said from the side, "Boss, this way of doing it might not work. The two ends are so far apart, dozens of meters apart. You can't stretch it straight. It will break if you pull it. The middle part has to be close to the ground."

Xiao Wei and the other two were stunned for a moment. Then they realized that the light cord was indeed thin and soft, and they really couldn't stretch it that wide.

Huang Laowu pointed at the restaurant and said, "Boss, look over there. Use angle iron to build a frame over there, then run the No. 8 wire over it, make sure it's tight and close together. You also need to build a frame with angle iron on the ceiling over there, with the wires stretched out on both sides. Once the No. 8 wire is stretched, the light bulbs can be run down along it. That's how you make sure it's stretched and level. But there's one problem: if there's a leak, the food will be ruined."

Chen Hui said, "You know quite a lot."

Huang Laowu laughed and said, "Are you looking down on me? I'm an electrician at my workplace too. When we're laying cables with long spans, we have to do it this way. First, we use steel wire rope to stretch it up, and then we hang the cable. Our cables aren't as heavy as cables, so No. 8 wire is enough. But cables have an outer sheath, so they won't leak. Those 'Starry Sky' cables are unpredictable."

Chen Hui nodded and said, "That's true. If there really is a leak, this whole area will become an electric field, and there will be nowhere to run."

Xiao Wei didn't know much about this and asked, "Then what do we do?"

The power company worker wearing protective gear squatted on the eaves upstairs and said, "It's okay, boss. We'll set up the frame for you. I'll just add a ceramic gasket, and it can leak all it takes."

Old Huang clapped his hands and laughed, saying, "What a fool! Right, let them do it. Adding an insulating mat will solve the problem."

The worker said, "But boss, you'll have to find someone to weld the frame. Ours is too small; we don't have anything that big."

Xiao Wei smiled and said, "Okay, I'll find someone to weld the frame. You just need to help me set up the wires. Thanks! Let's have drinks here at noon."

The employee said, "Okay, boss, you're so particular, we'll make sure it looks beautiful for you."

After they finished speaking, the three of them asked Huang Laowu to help carry the decorative cloth into the boiler room. The room was empty at the moment, so it was perfect for putting things in.

After laying out the cloth, Xiao Wei asked Huang Laowu, "Have you paid me yet?"

Huang Laowu nodded and said, "It's all set. I was just thinking of going to Fengtian these past two days, waiting for you guys to come back. When will your friend arrive?"

Xiao Wei said, "The table and everything else have been bought, so you don't need to go anywhere. Just wait for them to deliver it to you and you can pick it up."

Old Huang grinned, showing his white teeth, and said, "You guys get things done really quickly. I'll bring you the money this afternoon."

Xiao Wei said, "There's no rush. Let's wait until the goods arrive. You just need to keep an eye on things here and get them sorted out in the next couple of days."

Huang Laowu said, "I'll give it to you sooner or later, it's not going to matter anyway. It's not good to keep all that money at home. I'll bring it to you this afternoon."

As they were talking, the group entered the restaurant through the back door.

Sister Zhang and Xie Na were preparing vegetables and meat when they turned to look at them and said, "Can't you guys pay a little more attention to our business? You've been here all day and all you've been doing is messing around outside, setting up wires and tables. Aren't you worried about selling our food?"

Xia Maosheng laughed and said, "Isn't it because of you guys? What's there to worry about?"

Sister Shang peeked out from the pastry shop and asked, "Boss, have you bought the machine yet?"

Xiao Wei said, "I bought them all, and they'll be delivered in the next couple of days. Oh, and the machines from the food factory are coming over too, we'll get them running right away. You figure out how to set them up, and what about the workers? Can you find them?"

Sister Shang was taken aback for a moment, then said, "So urgent? What kind of person are you looking for? What are we going to do?"

Xiao Wei said, "Baking cakes, bread, cookies, what else can I make? Will your instant noodles work? If so, let's try them."

Li Bing said from behind, "We need to make twisted dough sticks, especially the soft kind. Those sell really well."

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "Okay, you guys discuss it. Go ahead and choose whatever you want. If it doesn't work out, we can change it."

Sister Shang said, "Then where am I? Aren't you going to make the steamed buns or anything here?"

Xiao Wei said, "Didn't we already assign workers? Let them handle the steaming of buns, rolls, dumplings, and dumplings. You go to the food factory. Let Li Bing manage this place for now."

Li Bing's eyes lit up: "Huh? I've been promoted!"

Xiao Wei said, "Yeah, a promotion. Look, I've already promoted you, how about half your salary?"

Everyone laughed.

Sister Shang said, "Then I'll go back tonight and look for people. How many do you need? How will the wages be calculated?"

Xiao Wei said, "Let's find five or six experienced people first, and then we'll talk about the rest. As for the salary, let's start with your normal standard, and then adjust it later depending on the situation. Let's just set it up for now."

Sister Shang said, "Okay, then it's settled?"

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "It's settled."

Upon arriving at the main lobby, Master Zhai was back, sitting by the radiator smoking, while Liu Hongliang, Li Gengsheng, and Li Wen were playing cards.

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "Brother Zhai, you do smoke a bit too often. It seems like you're never without a cigarette except when you're cooking."

Master Zhai smiled and said, "I'm used to it, I can't change it. Everything's settled, huh?"

Buwei pulled up a stool and sat down, saying, "It's almost done. Once everything is set up, there's nothing else to do. The rest is up to you guys."

Li Gengsheng said, "Boss, your friend, that policeman surnamed Li, sent over 50,000 yuan, saying he's gone back to Chuanzhou." He got up and went upstairs, and after a while, he came down with a newspaper and handed it to Xiaowei.

Xiao Wei chimed in, "Li Xing's got a pretty impatient personality. His family's quite wealthy, aren't they?"

Xia Maosheng said, "Tiezi's family is doing well; his father has been the director of the police station for over ten years."

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "Wow, they spent 50,000 on the table legs and stuff, and we even made a few thousand more. This deal was pretty good."

Huang Laowu said, "Building firewalls, setting up boilers, coal and stuff, repairing storefronts—you'll definitely end up losing money."

Xiao Wei said, "Whether it's profit or loss, let's just get the business up and running. After this, the rest of the business will be in your hands. Get it done."

Huang Laowu nodded and said, "It's alright, I'll definitely get it done, don't worry."

Xiao Wei said, "That's fine. Let's sign an agreement sometime and make things clear so we don't have to worry about it later."

Huang Laowu said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Xiao Wei asked Master Zhai, "Brother Zhai, how's business these days?"

Master Zhai said, "It's alright. There are tables every day. It's really good for a new business like this. It will get even better over time."

Xia Maosheng asked, "Is there any today?"

Master Zhai said, "No one came at noon, but we have one table for dinner."

Li Gengsheng stood up again and said, "I'll go get the account books."

Xiao Wei waved his hand and said, "No need, no need, just remember it. I'll check it when I have time. If you have more money, just deposit it."

Li Gengsheng scratched his head and said, "Boss, it's all IOUs, we don't have much cash. I've been thinking these past few days, maybe we should print some IOUs too, so we can give them a receipt when we buy groceries, and then have them come back to settle the accounts every two weeks or a month."

I've written three books this time, two of which have been published, totaling several million words. I've discovered that the most painful thing isn't coming up with character names, but rather chapter titles—I really don't know how to do it!

(End of this chapter)