Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 893 Too Arrogant

Previously, Xiaowei and his group bought six locations, and Xinghai and his group of six each chose one location. The stalls were reserved for them, so they could start working as soon as they arrived, without having to trouble Xiaowei and his group again.

Actually, Xiaowei meant that the six of them should stick together. Even though they would each work independently, they could still look out for each other. These buildings were of different sizes and locations, so the business would definitely vary in quality. But since they had already made this decision, Xiaowei couldn't say anything more.

The rent is lower in less desirable locations, which may be one of the reasons for this consideration.

Zhao Di said, "Xinghai and the others said they'd come at the end of the year, take a few months off, help with chores at home, and so on. Anyway, they're all busy, and they're not that short of money now, so they're not in a hurry. I guess Kexin's family is also a reason; I heard they're urging them to get married."

Xiao Wei said, "Isn't he too old?"

Zhao Di said, "There are plenty of people in our area who get married before they're old enough. Both families agree to have a banquet and a celebration, and then they register when they're old enough. Some people have kids running around all over the place and they still haven't registered, and they're doing just fine."

Xiao Wei asked, "Haven't you discussed when you're going to move here and bring the elderly over?"

Zhao Di pouted and said, "I'm married now, so I can't manage my family affairs. I can only go back to visit during holidays and occasionally give them some money. I can't support this whole family. Gazi's father doesn't want to come, saying he's unfamiliar with the area. It seems like Gazi and his family are planning to build some houses in the county and move their whole family there."

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "It's fine to come, but whether I can adapt to this place is another question. I also have my brothers and sisters at home, and I can't rely on any one of you to support them all. That makes sense."

Going to the county seat isn't bad either. As long as we do our best to improve their living conditions and make things better, that'll be fine. Should I contact Uncle Xia if we go to the county seat? He should have some houses there.”

Zhao Di said, "No need, just find a piece of land on the outskirts of the city to build it. Build a big one and make a yard. Xia Lan's family all built multi-story houses."

When someone came to look at clothes, Zhao Di went to take care of it. Xiao Wei said, "You're busy, I'll go upstairs for a walk." Zhao Di agreed, and Xiao Wei went upstairs to the second floor.

The second and third floors were actually empty at the moment, with some goods piled up there by the stall owners downstairs.

Rent was high in Zhongjie. Doing business always carries risk, and for ordinary people at that time, even those living in the provincial capital, cash was limited; tens of thousands of yuan was a huge sum. Furthermore, in the early 90s, working for a company was still the norm; there hadn't been widespread layoffs, and the situation wasn't as tense as it would be a few years later.

These free-market spaces definitely need to be rented out to a certain extent before they open; it's impossible for them to open and only a few shops do business as soon as customers come in, otherwise it would ruin their reputation. Currently, not all six locations, including Taiyuan Street and Zhongjie, are fully open. That said, the spaces are huge, each project covering several thousand square meters.

Go up to the fourth floor. The mall management company is here, and the cake shop management company is also here. They each have half and some extra space, so there aren't that many people.

As Xiao Wei went upstairs, he pondered the situation. When he reached the fourth floor, he thought for a moment, then took out his phone and called Chen Hui.

"Xiaohui, I'm at the Zhongjie store. I'm thinking of moving the trade city here. The office is on the fourth floor, and the second and third floors are for sales. There's enough space, and it's empty anyway. What do you think?"

Chen Hui said, "Dozens of households have already rented out the second floor. What will they do if you use it? Will they refund your money? They'll come and cause trouble."

Xiao Wei went down to the third floor and walked around inside, saying, "It shouldn't be a problem. We mainly need to put things on the third floor. We can't use all the appliances on the second floor. The space for the few dozen households you signed up for is enough. Why don't you come over and we can discuss it?"

Chen Hui said, "Tiezi and I are eating here. Do you want to come?"

Xiao Wei asked, "Where?"

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, I'll come down." He went downstairs, crossed the street, and arrived at Lao Bian's shop.

Chen Hui and the other three had started eating when Xiao Wei walked over and said, "What kind of food are you eating? It's neither early nor late. Do they even sell breakfast here?"

Chen Hui said, "There's already some, are you going to eat it or not?"

Xiao Wei glanced at the table and said, "I'll have a bowl of wontons. I've never had wontons here before. Do you also have pancakes?"

Chen Hui said, "It's not a pancake, no, it's a pie, and there's a refill. Want some?"

Xiao Wei sat down, waved to the waiter, and said, "Isn't this oily enough for breakfast?"

Liu Huasheng said, "You have to order it yourself, get a receipt, and pick it up. The waiters don't handle taking orders."

Xiao Wei stood up and went to the window, saying, "No wonder state-owned enterprises aren't doing well these days; they're too arrogant."

Xiao Wei ordered a bowl of wontons, turned around, and under the expressionless gaze of the ticket seller, took the ticket to a window to get his food, which he then brought to the table himself.

Chen Hui smiled and said, "How does it feel? What are your impressions?"

Xiao Wei said, "I never noticed this when everything was the same before, but now that I see it, the service is really terrible, and the problem is huge."

Li Xing said, "Our service attitude in Northeast China is considered good. It's even worse in other parts of China. Didn't you see that some places get on TV just for their smiling service? They can use it as a publicity gimmick."

Liu Huasheng said, "Don't even talk about inside or outside the pass. State-owned units are the same everywhere. They get a fixed salary. Whether you eat or not is up to you. They won't lose a penny. Who's going to smile at you every day? Private companies are different. They're making money for themselves. If you spend it, they'll have it."

Xiao Wei straightened his chair and asked, "How did you feel last night?"

Li Xing said, "The things are a bit old, and the house doesn't seem to be cleaned thoroughly; there's a strange smell."

Liu Huasheng said, "The smell of the carpet... once it's laid out, you can't move around. Just imagine how dirty it must be, and the moisture underneath can't get up."

Huang Laowu said, "Overall, it's alright. I've never stayed in any high-end places before, and it feels better than a guesthouse or a small hotel."

Li Xing said, "I feel that your main problem right now is people. You're going to redo the cleaning and stuff, right? There are two issues: one is the service attitude and work attitude, and the other is the room size. All the rooms here, both upstairs and downstairs, are the same size. I don't know what they were thinking."

Xiao Wei said, "I was just about to discuss it with Xiao Hui. Let's move the trade city here. It's empty anyway, so let the trade city pay the rent. We can close down and renovate here, and use the time to get the staff sorted out. Those who don't pass the training can be reassigned to other jobs."

After finishing his meal, Liu Huasheng wiped his hands and said, "Let's make things clear and establish a reward and punishment system. From now on, it will be a private business, and most people will understand and be able to adjust it themselves. There's no point in keeping those who refuse to change; just fire them and that's it. They'll cause trouble no matter where they are."

Xiao Wei said, "Wages will generally increase. In terms of salary and benefits, we may not be able to compare with state-owned enterprises, since there are many hidden benefits that we can't afford. However, we can definitely get a raise. Besides, it seems like there aren't many hidden benefits anymore, right? Housing is no longer allocated, so it's mostly just medical care."

Back then, state-owned enterprises didn't pay high wages, but offered great hidden benefits.

(End of this chapter)