Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 941 Is the hotel still open?

Yu Qiu said, "She's twenty now, turning twenty-one next year, which is her big birthday."

Xiao Wei said, "You're twenty years old and don't you know how to go out and earn money? You just stay at home waiting for you to give it to you?"

Yu Qiu said, "I guess I'm used to it. I've been staying at home for years. Besides, what can a girl do? Our place is small."

Xiao Wei said, "So you plan to support her for the rest of your life?"

Yu Qiu was stunned for a moment: "No, I don't want to get married in the future."

Xiao Wei shook his head, didn't reply, and said to Shan Hongmei, "Is the plan finalized? Have you explained everything to them?"

Shan Hongmei said, "We've spoken on the phone with all of them, and said everything that needed to be said. Only two people said they could consider changing locations, while the rest said it was fine."

Xiao Wei wanted to arrange for the students who had chosen less desirable locations to open their shops elsewhere, and asked Shan Hongmei to make the arrangements. However, the results were not ideal, as most of them wanted to stay at home but lacked basic market judgment.

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "Forget it, if they won't listen to advice, then let's just leave them be. Let's sign an agreement with them. We'll be the contractor. He's entrusting us to help him open a shop in the location he designates. We'll only be responsible for technical guidance and the quality of the machinery and equipment. We won't be responsible for the operation or profits and losses."

Shan Hongmei said, "Okay, I understand. I'll draft it and take it to Attorney Liang for review."

Xiao Wei said to Yu Qiu, "Yu Qiu, you're a man. Don't make decisions you can't be sure of, understand? If you really like Hongmei, don't hurt her. Think it over carefully. I'm going upstairs."

After glancing at Shan Hongmei, Xiao Wei went upstairs to the 31st floor to find Li Na.

"I was just looking for you. Come and see what to do." Li Na saw Xiao Wei and waved him over.

Xiao Wei walked over: "What's wrong?"

Li Na said, "The Rose Industry and Commerce branch has been restructured. We now hold sole shares, the business license has been changed, and the Sino-foreign joint venture label has been removed. After the other party absconded with the share compensation, there's still a shortfall of over three million yuan. Should we continue to pursue it or just let it go?"

That's one issue. Also, they've been operating from the hotel all along; they've basically been using those two floors of office space. Now that they're moving out, should we pursue them for the rent they've owed over the past few years?

Thirdly, all the senior and middle management of the hotel have left. There's no head chef in the kitchen, and only waiters in the housekeeping department. The restaurant manager is still there. Do you think they should continue operating, or perhaps close for renovations? The renovations will take time.

Xiao Wei said, "Do you even need to ask me about these things? What kind of general manager are you? Why don't you want the money? If you don't give it to him, sue him and get him arrested. Does this kind of person deserve sympathy or pity?"

As for the hotel, shut it down, renovate it, have a design institute take measurements and create plans, inside and out, and even measure the area around the trade city. Ask the current staff: those who want to continue, sign new contracts; those who don't, give them a month's salary and let them go.

Li Na said, "If we dismantle and rebuild, where will the staff go? Are they just going to stay home and get paid while their hair turns gray?"

Xiao Wei said, "Those who are willing to work will sign a contract, and those who stay at home will receive half their salary, nothing else. Those who can temporarily work in other departments will be paid according to their current position. I made it clear that no one wants to stay at home."

Li Na said, "Okay, that's about what I thought. Looks like I understand you pretty well. That's all, you can go back to your work."

Xiao Wei said, "I came to find you, I need something."

Li Na: "Huh? Oh, hehehe, just say what you need to say, sister, I'm never hesitant."

Xiao Wei said, "We need to start working on employee training. We need to contact training institutions, arrange various tasks, and recruit people. This will take a lot of time, so we can't rush it. Hotels, food factories, shopping malls, all places need people. You need to arrange the order."

"Firstly, I just chatted with Manager Zhang for a while, and we decided that for the time being, the shopping mall, supermarket, and trade city will all be under his management. However, we need to establish a proper organizational structure and job positions, including some regulations and such, so we can't wait until we separate and become independent to do so."

Li Na quickly jotted down notes in her notebook and said, "Hmm, anything else?"

Xiao Wei said, "Maybe we need to set up a dedicated warehouse, including transportation. You should think about this when you have time, covering three provinces."

Li Na said, "Don't worry about that, just build it. We can have as many people as we need."

Xiao Wei's eyes widened: "Why?"

Li Na said, "It's definitely better to have all veterans; there are plenty of them."

Xiao Wei thought about it and agreed, nodding and saying, "Okay, you go ahead with your work, I'll go see Sister Liu."

Li Na said, "Oh right, now that you mention Sister Jin, I just remembered something. Could we put the equipment procurement department under the procurement center? That would free up Sister Jin to help me. I have too much to do."

Xiao Wei thought for a moment and said, "Okay, all the purchasing can be handled there, freeing up all your staff. If there's a shortage of people over there, you can add more. You and Sister Jin can discuss and streamline the personnel and operations. We'll discuss the specifics after everything is set up and the business is open, okay?"

Li Na said, "Okay, we'll just be busy anyway. We've sold our lives to you guys, so whatever you say goes."

Xiao Wei smiled as he went out to the purchasing center. He went to Director Liu's office.

"Sister Liu, are you busy?"

Director Liu looked up at Xiao Wei: "What's the matter?"

Xiao Wei went in and sat down opposite Director Liu: "About that warehouse. We don't have anyone here who knows much about this, so we need someone to guide us on the specific design."

Director Liu put down his pen and looked at Xiao Wei: "You've decided to do it? If you're going to do it, you have to do it right the first time. If you end up with something that's neither fish nor fowl, it's better not to do it at all and just get by like this."

Xiao Wei asked, "Will this kind of treatment work? Won't it affect our business?"

Director Liu nodded: "Yes, we can handle it."

Xiao Wei said, "What's the point of saying that? Let's just do it. We need someone to go to the design institute for guidance, they'll produce the drawings, and I'll handle the coordination. This will be built quickly, and we'll try to put it into use next summer."

Director Liu said, "It won't be that fast. It'll be autumn at the earliest. We still need to organize the convoy, so what are we going to do?"

Xiao Wei said, "I'll figure out a way to handle the team's situation."

Director Liu said, "Okay, send Zhang Li to the design institute. She'll be fine with it."

Xiao Wei stood up and walked out: "I'll get Zhang Li in a while. She can help out and handle things. I think she's a real all-rounder."

Director Liu said, "Sure, you can use it. Don't leave and then not use it again."

As Xiao Wei walked, he lit a cigarette and said, "How could that be? I'm desperate for talent right now. There's a shortage of people everywhere. If you could get me thirty or fifty people like this, I wouldn't mind."

Director Liu looked at Xiao Wei and said, "If you really don't mind your background, I can find a few capable people, all of whom used to be in the supply and marketing system."

Xiao Wei said, "Write something for me, give me an introduction. You and Manager Zhang can discuss it; two heads are better than one, and it will be more objective."

Manager Liu said, "Okay, I'll meet up with Lao Zhang tonight."

Xiao Wei returned to his office, took out his notebook, jotted down the things he had said and agreed upon with Manager Zhang, Director Liu, and Li Na, and then put down his pen to think about them.

(End of this chapter)