Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 999 Ideas about the New Year's Shopping Festival

Chen Hui said, "We'll be holding an employee meeting at the end of this year. We'll invite the merchants there. Let's take it slow. We're all part of a team. Doing business isn't something that happens overnight. We're all human."

Xiao Wei asked Chen Hui, "What do you think about switching all our locations to a revenue-sharing system from now on? We won't be collecting rent directly anymore."

Chen Hui said, "This should seem like a good thing, but I still think we should go back to Fengtian and have a meeting to discuss it and listen to different opinions. In the long run, we still have many shortcomings in our current management, such as Manager Chen, Manager Zhang, and Sister Liu."

Manager Chen laughed and said, "No, no, I can't accept this kind of flattery to my face. I don't know whether to laugh or keep a straight face. If you want to praise me, praise me behind my back later, or give me something more substantial."

Chen Hui asked, "What kind of benefits do you want?"

Manager Chen said, "Many people here want to move into the apartments in Huangcheng, but they can't raise the money right away. It's not that we're asking the company to lower the price; business is business, everyone understands that. And to be honest, the internal price isn't high to begin with. We're just wondering if we can be a little more flexible with the payment method."

Chen Hui said, "Hao Dawei has stayed in Xidu. I'll remember this. When I get back to Fengtian, I'll find Hao Dawei and we'll discuss it. We'll surely find a solution."

Li Wen wrinkled her nose and said, "You've been officials for so many years, and all you do is buy a house and make a fuss about this and that. It's really shameful."

These words might have offended someone else, but when Xiao Liwen said them with a twitch of her face, it only drew laughter from everyone. Manager Chen said, "After being a vice president for a few years, I have some savings, but as you all know, our slush fund is used for employee welfare."

To be honest, we at the top don't take much more than those at the bottom. We might spend a little more on eating, drinking, and going out, but we can definitely withstand an investigation. Oguri Min, you're a leader now, let's see what you'll be like in the future."

Li Wen wrinkled her nose and snorted, then said to Xiao Wei, "I want this side of the street, seventy meters wide. I want a separate entrance."

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, you can figure it out yourself, and I'll have someone revise it later."

Li Wen said, "We might need to set up a branch factory here, but it doesn't need to be too big. This place is too far from Xidu in Fengtian, so some things still need to be baked here on the spot. Brother, can you find a place? Two hundred square meters would be about right."

Huang Laowu said, "No need, just find a place on the seventh floor. It's so big up there, and it'll be convenient."

Xiao Wei said to Li Wen, "The overall cost of living here might be a bit lower, so you need to be careful about the variety of products and cake prices."

Li Wen said, "We'll just open one store here, and see if we can open a few franchises later. This city is just too small."

Manager Chen said, "Generally speaking, most areas in northern Jilin, Longjiang, and eastern Inner Mongolia are dominated by small towns. You need to take this into account when planning, especially in Inner Mongolia, where the towns are not only small but also scattered. Several major cities are located in western Shanxi."

Li Wen said, "I know, I looked at the map before I came. I feel that Mongolia shouldn't be treated as a separate region. This area should be included in Jilin Province, Chifeng should be included in Liaodong Province, and HHHT should be included in Shanxi Province. If we want to develop the Shanxi market, we will go there; if we don't want to go to Shanxi, we won't go there."

Manager Chen nodded and said, "Hmm, that makes sense. Xiao Liwen is quite capable. I agree with this idea, and our mall should also consider it."

Chen Hui said, "My parents' work units only set up a general bureau in Fengtian to manage the entire Northeast, and many other departments were the same. It seems that because of this, there are no big cities outside of Liaodong, and the area is very scattered. It seems that we should change our thinking in the future. When we enter the pass next year, I think it is enough to set up a center in Beijing and gradually expand outwards. We don't need to build so many branches."

At door number seven, the owner came in carrying four or five plates in both hands: "Make way, make way, the food's here. What kind of wine would you like?"

Xiao Wei said, "Bring two kinds of milk wine, one light and one strong."

The owner arranged the plates, creating a hollow space around the table, and clapped his hands, saying, "Goat milk wine, mare milk wine, all homemade, delicious and won't give you a headache, and we also have sorghum wine and highland barley wine."

Zhang Jun said, "We don't drink goat's milk or mare's milk, we don't drink white milk. Bring us more fried rice."

The boss nodded and went out. A short while later, a large square iron plate of mutton was brought out, steaming hot, and the room was immediately filled with the pure aroma of mutton.

Actually, lamb and pork are incredibly delicious when they are boiled in bone broth and then dipped in soy sauce or minced garlic. They are pure meat flavor without any other ingredients or tastes. One bite is smooth, tender, and juicy, and the aftertaste is long-lasting.

Everyone got up and washed their hands with soap in the hot water the boss brought, without drying them, and started eating the lamb right away. They held whole lamb chops in their hands, taking big bites and chewing them with gusto. That was the real enjoyment.

They ate their meal with great relish, and Xiao Liwen even ate several pieces. Her face was covered in oil, making it shiny and smooth.

After washing my hands and face, paying the bill, and taking a few breaths of fresh air in the cool breeze outside, I felt refreshed and every cell in my body felt wonderful.

Snowflakes began to fall softly from the sky. The older sister-in-law looked up at the gloomy sky and said, "It's going to snow heavily in the next few days. The snow has come a bit early this year. I'll ask my dad to bring back some sheep, otherwise it will be a hassle once the snow starts."

Zhang Jun said, "That's fine. Let's bring them back and find a place to raise them for a while. It's better than not being able to handle them later. Xiao Wei, I'll bring some sheep back for the Spring Festival this year. We can share them with our families. You can give some to these veteran employees. They're all genuine grassland sheep, no fakes whatsoever."

Manager Chen clapped his hands and said, "This is great, I'll pay for it. Seriously, this is my first time here, and my first time eating lamb here. This is what lamb should be like, not gamey or greasy at all, it makes me feel so good. And this mare's milk wine, we must get a batch."

Huang Laowu said, "People here flock to buy New Year's goods during the Spring Festival. Why don't we hold a New Year's goods fair at the end of the year, bringing together good products from all over the country? We can also do a lucky draw and give away some rice, flour, and oil. It's sure to be a hit."

Xiao Wei thought for a moment and said, "That's feasible, and we have the capability to do it now. But where should we do it? The places we have are all too small."

Li Wen jumped over and slapped Xiao Wei on the back: "You big idiot. Zhongjie Street has been demolished, right? Just cover the trenches they dug, put up a big awning, and leave it out in the open. It'll only be for a few days. That place isn't for you to mess around with."

Manager Chen said, "That's true, we can set up an open-air market, it only takes a week."

Chen Hui said, "The mall can cooperate and we can exchange coupons."

Shi Li said, "We don't have couplets to hang on the door. Lanterns are easy to get, and so are firecrackers. What kind of New Year's goods are we without those?"

Huang Laowu said, "We'll need to plan out the stalls, right? Let's set aside one area and let those who sell couplets, 'Fu' characters, and door hangings come in, without charging them. Firecrackers are easy to get; we can get them ourselves and make sure we have a wide variety."

Xiao Wei said, "Don't panic. We need to think it over carefully and make a plan. This is no small matter. There will be tens of thousands of people gathered together. If something goes wrong, none of us can handle it."

I'll add an extra chapter after I get back and give a reward. I only saw it last night, thank you so much. These past few days I've been attending classes every day, my sleep schedule has completely changed.

(End of this chapter)