sbdcsierra Chapter 400 This is an advance payment of wages!
Chapter 400 This is an advance payment of wages!
The next day.
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi sat in the main hall of the small eatery, with Wang Xiaoman standing in front of them looking rather awkward.
"We currently only have these two stores in the prefectural city, but the prefectural city has four districts: east, west, south, and north, and we only occupy the west district."
"Wang Xiaoman, I need you to plan out the shortest distances from the West City to the other three cities before the opening, especially for high-ranking officials and wealthy families."
"This……"
As soon as Gao Mengli finished speaking, Wang Xiaoman felt nervous.
Lin Xi smiled slightly: "Don't be nervous, we're not asking you to scout locations, commit murder, or arson!"
"That...that is?"
Gao Mengli tapped the table lightly with her fingertips and glanced at Wang Xiaoman, whose heart was in her throat: "After the snack bar opens, we will set up a takeout window in two restaurants."
"Then you'll collect the daily orders from wealthy families, take them to the window, pack them according to their residence, and have deliverymen familiar with the routes deliver them via the shortcut you've drawn."
"Yes, but the longest distance we can take you is half an hour. Can you manage that?"
Lin Xi nodded in agreement.
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoman's tense shoulders gradually relaxed, and her eyes lit up: "I understand, boss. It means to collect orders from afar, bring them back, pack them one by one, and then send them back!"
This is okay!
Although these brothers weren't exactly masters of martial arts, they were incredibly skilled in light footwork!
Let alone half an hour, if they used their lightness skills to travel the entire prefecture, they could make a round trip in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea!
"Then, if you need to access someone else's rooftop or fence..."
Thinking about this, Wang Xiaoman felt a pang of sadness.
What if someone mistakes them for thieves...?
"You don't need to worry about that!"
If you were asked to plan the shortest route, it would inevitably involve crossing other people's rooftops and walls.
Go talk to these families and ask them how much money they need each month, and make them give way to you when you deliver goods.
Don't worry, we'll cover the cost!
Gao Mengli narrowed her eyes.
Once the route is agreed upon, it can travel directly between different districts, which can greatly shorten delivery time!
"In addition, for each takeout order from a small eatery, a commission of two coins will be paid for every twenty coins or more of food delivered, and this commission will be increased accordingly!"
If it's Lin's restaurant food, the minimum delivery fee is 300 coins per table, plus a 20-coin commission! The same applies to each subsequent order!
"so much!"
Wang Xiaoman listened, completely stunned.
This was a method he had never heard of before!
However, it must be said that by opening two stores in the West City, the customer base can cover the entire city, which is equivalent to earning money from the entire city!
He became more and more excited as he thought about it, "That means if we deliver food to small eateries, we can earn 20 coins in commission just by delivering 10 orders a day!"
If you're lucky, two orders for meals from Lin's restaurant, each costing one tael of silver, will net you about 120 cash!
Most importantly, small eateries can accept multiple orders at once!
After saying that, Lin Xi gave him an appreciative look.
This person is quick-witted!
Gao Mengli glanced at him, "In addition, each deliveryman will receive a base salary of one hundred coins per month!"
However, it requires working with the staff of both stores daily to prepare for business, such as unloading goods, cleaning fish, washing vegetables, and skewering meat!
Wang Xiaoman quickly patted his chest, looking confident, "No problem, boss! We guarantee to complete the mission!"
After saying that, he turned around in a hurry to scout out the route!
"and many more!"
Wang Xiaoman, who was halfway through her leap using her light-footed skills, stopped mid-air upon hearing Gao Mengli's voice.
It landed on the ground, did a somersault, and then happily ran back, saying, "What do you say, boss!"
Gao Mengli gestured to Lin Xi.
Lin Xi quickly handed over the silver notes from her sleeve. "We want you to be the manager of the takeout window and manage the takeout staff. The monthly salary is two taels of silver!"
Of course, you can also pick up and deliver food!
In addition, a collection point will be set up in each district where children can collect orders. They will receive a commission of one coin for each order collected!
"And this banknote?"
Wang Xiaoman looked at the silver note Lin Xi handed over, puzzled, and did not take it.
Lin Xi shoved the money into his hand. "This is a prepayment for one month's wages. You can use it to rent a place and buy some living supplies."
"You're in charge of so many people, you must make sure they're settled first; everyone needs to make a living too!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoman quickly handed the silver notes back, her eyes filled with unease and anxiety. "Master, we haven't even started working yet, how can we take so much?"
"If...if we don't do a good job, we'll be too ashamed to ask for the money."
Gao Mengli gave him a reassuring look and waved her hand, "Trust those you employ, and don't employ those you don't trust!"
Now that we've taken over this group of about a hundred of you, we should first settle you down based on your current situation.
Only in this way can you work with peace of mind!
Here, this is advance payment for your wages; you'll need to work to repay it!
Wang Xiaoman clutched the silver note, her eyes instantly reddening. She nodded emphatically, "Don't worry, boss, I, Wang Xiaoman, will definitely not let you down!"
The landlord is a truly kind person; he provided timely assistance and even considered the self-esteem of these poor people!
Wang Xiaoman carefully folded the banknotes and tucked them into her inner garment.
He wiped his eyes hard. "Boss, I'll go find Liu Zi and the others right now. Let's find a courtyard near the west city so we can both take orders and provide a safe place for the brothers to live."
From now on, whether it's delivering goods or collecting orders, we'll be absolutely meticulous!
Seeing his excited expression, Lin Xi smiled and said, "Go ahead, making sure everyone is settled is the most important thing!"
This greenwood guy is starting out as a food delivery worker!
Every day they scale walls and rooftops, always fulfilling their mission!
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi never expected that in the future, takeout orders would pour into Lin Ji and the small eatery like snowflakes!
The small dock behind Lin's Restaurant increased from one cargo ship a day to five cargo ships a day.
The dozens of elderly, weak, women and children who were rescued were all taken in by the two shops as more people were added!
Lin Ji's brand influence has officially taken off!
…………
The sound of firecrackers rang out.
Lin's Snack Shop is finally open!
As soon as it got light, there were long queues of people waiting outside!
"Oh my, Lin's Snack Shop is finally open!"
"That's right! I was lucky enough to visit Pingyao County once and had a bite of Lin Ji's breakfast. I've never forgotten that taste! Now they've finally opened a branch in the prefectural city!"
"Hurry up, there will be too many people, let's walk faster!"
Along the way, people were whispering and discussing Lin's Snack Shop.
The bewildered people looked around at the people who were gradually starting to run, their faces full of curiosity and eagerness to run!
When I arrived at my destination, I discovered that it was actually a small eatery that had just opened.
They felt they had come for nothing.
Just as I was about to leave, I overheard people around me saying, "I'm not exaggerating when I say that I used to go to the small eateries in Pingyao County, and I've tried all the food they sell!"
The taste was absolutely amazing!
"Really? You're not kidding, are you?! I see Lin's has a huge variety of products, you've tried them all, that must have cost a lot of money!"
The man waved his hand and asked mysteriously, "Do you know what the first thing people say to each other in Pingyao County?"
Everyone shook their heads.
The man had a smug look on his face, as if to say, "I knew you wouldn't know this." He said, "Of course! You 'went all out'!"
The people around looked on, completely bewildered. They exchanged glances. "Are you going to risk it all? Risk what?"
The man slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Hey! Of course, it's a group purchase!"
Two people can team up, or three people can team up.
"Then you can eat at all the eateries and sample everything for half the price, or even less!"
Everyone was shocked, then overjoyed: "You can do that!"
Those who had figured out the key point were already pulling in their girlfriends.
"Sisters, let's line up quickly and share an order of sauerkraut dumplings and a jianbing guozi!"