In the evening, Qi Fenglian and Zhang Jisheng talked about Cheng Suâs proposal to tear down and rebuild the Joy Soon Loy Restaurant, with a hint of displeasure in their words.
"You see, for such a big matter, she should at least inform Taiguo and discuss it before making a decision, right? Itâs so hard to get the restaurant up and running, and now they want to tear it down just like that. Hey, once itâs rebuilt, will the business be as good? Anyway, I feel her idea this time is inappropriate." Qi Fenglian felt very sorry about Joy Soon Loyâs impending closure.
A restaurant with such good business, saying it needs to be torn down and rebuilt, in her opinion, crudely speaking, is just like farting after taking off your pants.
Isnât it possible to do business now? Itâs just that the space is a bit small!
Zhang Jisheng smirked and said, "Are you only realizing how assertive your sister-in-law is now? If she wasnât so assertive, could things have turned out this way with your family?"
"I know she has a strong will, and I havenât opposed it, but speaking of this matter, I just feel itâs inappropriate." Qi Fenglian sighed.
"Stop worrying about others. If she has this idea, she must have a plan in her mind and money as well." Zhang Jisheng smacked his lips, secretly making calculations.
Tearing down a shop and rebuilding it with several floors, how much would that cost? At least ten thousand, probably even more.
Tsk tsk, how come itâs so easy for others to make money, while Iâm exhausting myself every day, earning only two to thirty yuan a month, not even as much as a procurement officer.
Thinking about procurement, Zhang Jisheng said, "Hey, let me tell you something."
"What?" Qi Fenglian was worried.
"That procurement officer at the restaurant, whatâs his name? Xiao Jiang or Xiao He?"
"Song Xiaojang, whatâs going on?" Qi Fenglian looked at him.
"I heard the other day that the cafeteria expenses for the industries under your sister-in-lawâs name are all purchased by him, right?" Zhang Jisheng asked.
"Yeah, they say itâs convenient for accounting, and with large quantities, the price is a bit discounted too. Why?" Qi Fenglian asked.
"Look, why donât you talk to your big brother and sister-in-law, let me handle this procurement?" Zhang Jishengâs eyes were gleaming.
Qi Fenglian suddenly sat up from the bed, "What are you saying? You want to be that procurement officer?"
"Whatâs wrong with that?" Zhang Jisheng also sat up and said, "Look, isnât Song Xiaojang an outsider? With such large procurement, how many kickbacks are there? Can you not figure it out? How much can he earn in a day from procurement? In a month, it would be more than his salary, right? Instead of letting outsiders do it, why not let it be done by family? Family, isnât it more trustworthy than outsiders?"
"Youâre crazy, how could you do this? Besides, Xiao Jiang isnât..."
Zhang Jisheng sneered, "Donât say that guy is so noble. I think that guy is really shrewd, I donât believe heâs not getting any benefits from this."
Qi Fenglian fell silent, saying nothing. She didnât fully believe there was nothing, but since Cheng Su said nothing, she trusted it, so what could she say?
"Being a decorator is too tiring, and thereâs no money, exhausting every day. Procurement is different, three cafeterias need so many things purchased, with every penny as kickback, it would be enough for a salary." Zhang Jisheng said, "You always wish to have your own business and house, donât you? If I become the procurement officer, the money will come quickly, what do you say? Surely I wouldnât get more kickbacks there than that guy!"
Qi Fenglian was stunned, thinking of the possibility, shaking her head, "No, it canât be like this!"
"You!" Zhang Jisheng became enraged, "Then just work yourself to death for the rest of your life, humph!"
Qi Fenglian saw him angrily lie back down, biting her lip; procurement!