Chapter 140 Starting off with a bang (first update)

Chapter 140: 140 Starting off with a bang (first update)Auntie Wang had been in business at the train station for some time and had made a bit of money. Naturally, she had a discerning eye and had come to understand that, although ordinary, the chili sauce He Ximei bought must have a special flavor. Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense for mere bottles of unimpressive chili sauce to not only sell but now even have people seeking them out. With that in mind, she thought, why not add a couple more items to sell along with her tea eggs? Having people come to make wholesale purchases was certainly a good thing. Xiaofeng smiled and said, "Of course, our factory is starting up, and my aunt definitely won’t have time to set up a stall at the train station anymore." "That’s great news, sell to me and I’ll take care of it," Auntie Wang patted her chest confidently. "You can rest assured, I will sell at least as much as your aunt did." He Ximei was being called ’aunt’ by this young lady. Was He Ximei a stepmother? But whether she was a stepmother or real mother, finding a supply channel was what mattered. She couldn’t help feeling regret; she should have come sooner. Then, this young man from the Provincial City who wanted to place an order would have to purchase only from her. Xiaofeng seemed to have guessed her thoughts and handed her a red envelope, "Auntie, thank you for bringing the client over today and helping me sign a big order. Please accept this little token of my appreciation." After all, the fact that she brought someone over said enough about her intentions. If it were anyone else, they might have simply said they didn’t know. And then what? Clutching the red envelope, Auntie Wang’s smile reached her eyes. This young girl was indeed good at handling things. "You’re too polite. Actually, I came because I wanted to see if I could stock up myself and just brought him along in the process." The red envelope was an unexpected delight. Xiaofeng gave her a look of understanding and didn’t carry on about the matter, "If you want to stock up in the future, just come directly to Factory Manager Zhou. I’ll speak to him and make sure you get the best wholesale price." "Good, that’s what I was waiting to hear," Auntie Wang could almost confirm that Xiaofeng really knew how to handle things. Everything was so reassuring. After Duan Gongquan left, Factory Manager Zhou found out that the order was for three thousand bottles a month and was ecstatic. He shared the news with his employees, who were equally overjoyed. Three thousand bottles would take them over ten days to produce, wouldn’t it? While they were talking and laughing, feeling optimistic about the factory’s future, they saw Su Xiaofeng approaching with a red packet in hand. Looking at the red packet she was holding, everyone was puzzled. Su Xiaofeng clapped her hands, "Let’s take a ten-minute break from whatever we’re working on right now." Everyone stopped their work, washed their hands, and sat up straight like schoolchildren, waiting for Xiaofeng to speak. Xiaofeng raised the red packet in her hand, "This red packet should have been distributed this morning, but after a few employees reacted somewhat strongly upon finding out we were going to produce chili sauce, I held off. Now, as everyone knows our factory’s first product will be chili sauce, I want to thank those of you who stayed with us and to celebrate the factory’s opening today. Everyone gets a red packet. After work, I’ll treat you all to a meal at the Eastern City Grand Restaurant. Please, let’s all support each other at work from now on." With that, she began handing out red packets, one per person. Everyone felt the weight of the red packet in their hands wasn’t light. But that wasn’t the main draw; there was also dinner to look forward to. What kind of treatment was this? "We’re opening with a bang today. This is a very auspicious start," Factory Manager Zhou said with a smile. "As long as everyone works hard, things will definitely get better. In the future, don’t just think about going out to nice restaurants; we might even be able to organize trips for everyone to see the culture and customs of other places, right?" "That would be great," Wang Genlan put the red packet into his pocket. "I stayed on initially just to see how things would go, but now it looks like our factory is going to grow significantly." This was just the first day, and they had customers coming to them of their own accord. What kind of product must it be to bring customers from afar by its scent alone? "Right, right," Zhao Deyou was also excited: "The factory just opened, and we already have visitors. This is my first time seeing something like this. And our first order is from the Provincial City Grand Restaurant! With such a big client locked in, our factory’s profits are secured each month." The time passed with jokes and laughter until it was time to finish work. Even though Xiaofeng supplied chili sauce to the Eastern City Grand Restaurant, she had never dined there. When she walked in, she realized it was quite spacious with two floors and modern decor. The customer flow seemed decent, too. "I’ve never eaten here before. I hear that a meal costs over a hundred, which could wipe out one’s monthly salary. Who would be willing to spend that much?" The Eastern City Grand Restaurant was arguably the most famous restaurant in town. Searᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. She had heard that the taste at the Eastern City Grand Restaurant wasn’t very good, but the restaurant had powerful backers and many regulars, so business was fairly steady regardless. It wasn’t until they arrived that they realized the customer flow was quite good. If this was considered only decent, other restaurants might as well close up shop. "Hello, there are seven of us," Xiaofeng stopped a waiter, "Do you have any available seating?" The waiter looked over Xiaofeng and her group, thinking about what kind of clothes they were wearing—some of them were even in patched-up attire. What kind of people were these? Didn’t they realize where they were? This was the Eastern City Grand Hotel, the most famous and expensive restaurant in the county. Not just anyone could walk in. The contempt was clear in his eyes, "No seats available." Did they think having a meal here would be cheap? What if they ate and couldn’t pay—whose account would that go on? So, it was right to stop them. Xiaofeng, listening to the waiter’s tone and observing the expression on his face, had no trouble understanding what the other party was thinking. He probably assumed that because she brought along ordinary workers, they wouldn’t be able to afford the bill, which was why he treated them so casually. "Director Zhou," Su Xiaofeng said softly, pulling her aside, "for so many of us to dine here, it will definitely cost about one to two hundred. We could just find a small restaurant to celebrate. Besides, it seems like they don’t have any space left." One to two hundred, that was nearly a month’s salary for him, of course, he felt the pinch. Just then, a table of guests nearby got up, preparing to settle the bill and leave. The waiter glanced at them but didn’t let Xiaofeng and her group over, simply stating, "That table has already been reserved." "Is that so?" Xiaofeng chuckled lightly as she looked back at him. "Are you a waiter here or the lady boss?" A flash of panic crossed the waiter’s face but vanished quickly. Although she wasn’t the lady boss, Manager Zhang treated her differently from the other waitstaff. As long as she was willing to acquiesce to Manager Zhang’s desires, she could very well be the lady boss here in the future. Hearing Xiaofeng bring up the lady boss, she sneered, "Oh, what, you want to meet our lady boss just because you’re having a meal? You people think you can meet our lady boss, is that even possible?" Just by looking at them, she could tell they were workers fresh off the factory shift, nowhere near the same league as the lady boss. Xiaofeng hummed softly, "I saw your tail almost wagging up to the sky, and thought you were the lady boss here. Since you aren’t the lady boss, then you’re not the waiter here either. As a waiter, when customers come to dine, if there are no seats available, isn’t it your job to arrange some, or are you saying we need to share a table with strangers?" Upon hearing Xiaofeng’s words, the waiter became immediately indignant. Who said she couldn’t be the lady boss here? As long as she was willing to sacrifice herself, it was a possibility. Seeing Zhang Zerong coming down from the second floor, she immediately called out in a coquettish voice, "Brother Zhang." Zhang Zerong, hearing that cooing voice and strutting over with his belly sticking out, asked, "Hongxia, what’s the matter?" The waitress called Hongxia immediately had tears rimming her eyes, edging closer to Zhang Zerong—since the lady boss wasn’t around anyway, "Brother Zhang, these workers in their shabby clothes want to dine in our restaurant. I told them we had no seats left, but they didn’t believe it and insisted on asking you." As she spoke, she moved even closer to Zhang Zerong. Hongxia, quite attractive, always swayed her hips as she walked, exuding a particular charm. Zhang Zerong had more than once hinted at his interest, but she had always played hard to get with him. But from the tone of her voice, it seemed like tonight could be his lucky night. "Well, if there are no seats available, then tell them to go eat somewhere else," Zhang Zerong said without looking up, his eyes half-closed as he emitted flirtatious looks at Hongxia. With her head held high, Hongxia’s eyes sparkled with pride. Even if she wasn’t the actual lady boss in this restaurant, her words held sway as if the restaurant owner himself would have to listen to her. "Director Su, we should go elsewhere. You heard them, there are no seats available here," said one of the workers, knowing that the big restaurant’s owner was related to the Wu Family. Offending these people might not be wise. "Right, Director Su, we don’t have to eat here. I know a small place that’s really good," Wang Genlan also didn’t want the young and impetuous Director Su to clash with these people. The owner of a restaurant of this scale surely had some powerful backing.