Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 299 Who's Afraid of Whom? (Cumulative Rewards +)

Xiao Wei said to the girls who looked surprised, "You can all stay for now. Training will start tomorrow, and then someone will come to take your measurements and make your clothes. But I'm telling you, staying now doesn't mean you can stay later. You must train hard and strictly abide by the rules."

Another point is that since we'll be living together, there's bound to be some minor clashes. Please be understanding; everyone works hard to earn money, so try to get along well. Anyone who tries to cause trouble or spread rumors will be fired. It's fate that we've come together. You've all seen this restaurant; it's high-class. If you work hard, you won't be shortchanged. Put your best effort into it.”

The girls all nodded in agreement. Xiaowei then asked, "Who are the ones moving in?"

Several girls, including Wei Yun, raised their right hands. A few hesitated for a moment before raising their hands as well. In the end, only five people did not come over for the time being because they lived nearby.

Xiao Wei said, "Then you can move in tomorrow. Come a little early, at 8:30. Once everything is settled, we'll start the training. Luggage and toiletries are all prepared here, in the drawer under the bed. You can choose a spot yourself in a bit, and then bring a lock to lock your drawer tomorrow."

Let me tell you a few things. Accommodation and meals are free, luggage and supplies are free, and you'll be provided with three sets of work clothes a year. However, you'll only receive half your salary for the first three months. This will be stated separately in your employment contract. If you work here for a full year and a half, this half-month's salary will be paid in full. If you leave within a year and a half, this payment will not be made up. Do you understand?

The girls and their families all nodded.

Xiao Wei said, "Another thing is fire prevention. You can't just connect electrical wires randomly. If you need to, you have to apply for permission. You can't use any open flames in the room. If you smoke, remember, smoking is not allowed in the dormitory. You have to go outside to smoke. Electric stoves heat up quickly, so you can't use any of these. If you're caught, you'll be expelled. Remember all of this. This is for your safety."

"There's a water dispenser in the hallway. This water is for you to drink. You're not allowed to get hot water from the dispenser for washing clothes or your face. If you need hot water, go to the kitchen. There's a machine there that boils water. Go get it from there. Got it? Also, no cash is allowed in the dorm. Either deposit it in the bank or take it home. Parents, listen up. If your daughters lose money here later, we won't be responsible. This will be written in the contract."

The parents nodded to indicate that they understood, and the girls watched Xiaowei quietly.

Xiao Wei said, "Lastly, personal hygiene is crucial. Don't leave your feet and socks smelling terrible at night and make the dorm stink. If I'm caught, I'll be expelled. We all live together; you can't let your personal issues affect everyone. If you like snacking, don't make a mess. If you snore, grind your teeth, or fart in your sleep, find a corner to sleep in. Got it?"

Everyone, including the girls, laughed.

Xiao Wei said, "It's not easy to find a good job these days, and it's not easy for everyone to get together. Try to think more about others and be tolerant of each other. Having more friends means having more options. Don't look down on this person or that person. We're all in the same boat. Who knows who will be better than whom in the future, right? Okay, that's all I wanted to say. Sign the labor contract after the training. You and Manager Li can go choose your stalls. Kitchen staff, come to the front."

The girls and their parents all stood up. Li Na said, "Come on, it's all the same, there's nothing to be picky about."

The laborers and handymen walked over and lined up in front of Chen Hui and Xiao Wei. There were seven men and six women.

Sister Jin sat down next to Xiao Wei and pointed to the people, introducing them: "These four are kitchen helpers, they're experienced. These three are general laborers, these two are kitchen helpers, they're all good at everything. These four are cleaning and table clearing people, they're from my neighborhood, we know them all."

Xiao Wei said, "Come on, you guys fill out the form too."

The kitchen uses cooked food instead of raw food, which saves a lot of trouble. These people were all found by Sister Jin, which also makes it easier for her to manage them.

About ten people came over to fill out forms. Xiao Wei said, "You're all acquaintances of Sister Jin, so I won't say much. Just follow instructions and abide by the rules at work, and do your job well. You all heard what I said to the waitresses earlier, so remember it well. If anything happens, there won't be any special treatment just because you're acquaintances of Sister Jin. You'll be fired the same way. Especially you guys, you must wash your feet and socks before going to bed at night, understand? No drinking, no smoking during work hours, and no harassing the waitresses, got it?"

The boys burst into laughter.

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Xiao Wei stood in the outer room of the cake shop, tilting his head and watching Li Wenhe's cake decorating intently.

Since the cake shop opened, business has been booming. New things give people a sense of fashion. In the 80s and 90s, people flocked to fashionable things. After a few weeks of preparation, business became very popular. People who felt that they were better off than others would come and buy bread, a small cake or pastry, and feel very proud. Bringing a big cake home for their birthday would also make them feel very fashionable and prestigious.

That's how the market was cultivated.

Birthday cakes at that time were actually quite simple in design due to the limited ingredients. The cream couldn't support the three-dimensional shapes and colors that vegetable fat cream could achieve in later generations. But at that time, people had a narrower perspective, and cream was already considered very high-end.

Li Wenhe finished making the cake, skillfully packaged it, and placed the order slip on top of it. Li Wen then carried the cake out and placed it on the counter. There were already three cakes on the counter; customers who ordered cakes would come to pick them up every two hours with another order slip.

After tidying up the worktable, Li Wenhe smiled and said to Xiao Wei, "Come on, boss, why don't you make one?"

Xiao Wei smiled and shook his head, saying, "No, I still need to learn."

Li Wenhe said with a smile, "Come on, give it a try. If you can't make it well, just eat it. You can't get by without trying. You have to start somewhere."

Li Wen said, "Boss, let's go! Who's afraid of who?"

Xiao Wei glanced at Li Wen and said, "You're the one who wants to eat it, aren't you? You'd love for me to make more every day, wouldn't you?"

Li Wen chuckled, grabbed Xiao Wei's sleeve, and pulled him to the front of the worktable, saying, "Come on, boss, you can definitely do it, give it a try."

Li Wenhe took a 26-inch embryo out of the food box, placed it on the turntable, and then stood aside.

Xiao Wei glanced at the cake base on the turntable, licked his lips, picked up a 14-inch spatula and said, "Don't laugh at me, Li Wen. If you do, I'll dock your pay." Then he scooped out some cream and put it on the cake base, and started working on it.

Li Wen licked her lips, her eyes shining as she looked at the cake spinning on the turntable controlled by Xiao Wei, and said, "It's okay, I promise I won't tell anyone, hurry up and make it."

To decorate a birthday cake, you first need to spread a layer of cream of moderate thickness evenly on the cake base. In the beginning, it was not popular to put cream in the middle of the cake base; it was just spread on the surface.

I first learned cake decorating by standing in a Holiland store for three days without a teacher; I practiced on my own at home. Later, I did teach some apprentices, and a few of them have stuck with it and are now wealthy. No matter what you do, perseverance is the only way.

(End of this chapter)