With Chen Jiao in charge, Liu Heng's experiment with the main dishes of the restaurant finally went much more smoothly. But for any boss, what is the most important thing to do business and open a restaurant
It's money!
When Mr. Liu gave the restaurant to Liu Heng to manage, he only provided a total of 500,000 in working capital. When Gu Tian was in charge of the store, he could only ensure a basic balance of income and expenditure, and there was no extra spare money. Except for the part left to Wang Yincheng, Liu Heng still had some money on him, but none of it had anything to do with the Liu family. Whether to use it or not is actually a question worthy of careful discussion.
The old man only gave 500,000, and it was clear that he wanted to make Liu Heng look good and let him know that Liu Heng was nothing.
But in the past few days when Chen Jiao came to help, Liu Heng suddenly felt that there was no pressure on funds. Wasn't there still Ye Xiaotian? !
He, Liu Heng, had severed all financial ties with his family. Didn’t Ye Xiaotian just happen to have a lot of money and love his wife? !
Chen Jiao was helping in the restaurant, but Liu Heng could see clearly. Ye Xiaotian's expression in his eyes was getting more and more wrong. He stared at Chen Jiao all day long and wanted to make holes in him. His expression was really infatuated. Gotta be tight.
Even Gu Tian asked in private: "Mr. Liu, isn't Mr. Ye's expression wrong?!"
Liu Heng's face was calm and he didn't say anything. He knew now that Ye Xiaotian would probably be reluctant to let Chen Jiao nurse the child at home in the future. Originally, Chen Jiao's professionalism was so high that he didn't even need to bring a resume. When he went around the kitchen behind Michelin, people would kneel down and beg him to retain his talents. It was a pity that such a man had his wings cut off.
So on a dark and windy night, when Ye Xiaotian sat expressionlessly in front of Liu Heng in the kitchen on the second floor of the restaurant where the renovation had just begun, Liu Heng was not surprised at all.
Everyone in the restaurant was gone. Chen Jiao took his son to eat. The kitchen on the second floor was a makeshift stove and there were no decent tables and chairs. Ye Xiaotian was sitting there wearing a white shirt and black trousers. On the small bench, Liu Heng stretched out his long legs and put his arms on his knees. Liu Heng wanted to laugh.
Liu Heng, on the other hand, dressed very casually these days because of the hot weather and renovation work, wearing flip-flops, beach pants and a white T-shirt.
Ye Xiaotian and Liu Heng have not dealt with each other since childhood. They are both "other people's children" in the words of each other's mother, used for reference, comparison, and whips to go to school and work hard.
Even when giving birth to a son, Ye Xiaotian compared them secretly in private, and they were tied. Liu Xu was good-looking and lovable, while Ye Fei was a little silly and cute, but had a sweet mouth. In terms of getting a wife... Well, Ye Xiaotian hasn't figured out why yet.
"Is something wrong?" Liu Heng said.
Liu Heng and Ye Xiaotian looked at each other, both of them knew what was going on, and neither of them tested the other by beating around the bush.
"I will invest 2 million to buy shares in your restaurant." Ye Xiaotian said directly.
Liu Heng spoke more directly, with a well-controlled negotiating posture, and said slowly: "You only have two million, and you want to invest in it?"
Ye Xiaotian said slowly: "How much do you want?!"
Liu Heng looked at Ye Xiaotian and narrowed his eyes: "When you talk about business with me, it's best not to show off. Whether you invest money or not, the restaurant can still open smoothly."
Ye Xiaotian has been hanging around in the mall for so many years, and it's not in vain: "You cut off financial ties with my family, and Mr. Liu gave you 500,000. If you want to mortgage your house and get a bank loan to get money, you have to Think about where your son and wife will live in the future!?"
Liu Heng looked at Ye Xiaotian, nodded casually: "You are right, you have to invest money, it is not convenient for me to find other people, and it is even more unsafe to mortgage the house myself to get the money. However," paused: " What will happen if this restaurant doesn’t open? Do I have any losses?! The restaurant is not mine, and the working capital is not mine either. Even if I make money, it still belongs to my son."
Ye Xiaotian: "..."
The two looked at each other, and the smell of gunpowder gradually filled the air. For Liu Heng, money was always an issue that he needed to consider. Ye Xiaotian talked to him about buying shares, but they just happened to meet him, which solved his urgent need. If it weren't for Ye Xiaotian God, Liu Heng can actually figure it out on his own.
But for Ye Xiaotian, this is a very important opportunity.
He and Chen Jiao have been together for so many years, but he finally saw clearly his wife's sacrifices over the years, understood Chen Jiao's sacrifice, and wanted to make up for it quietly and slowly. It seems that he is similar to Liu Heng. It is difficult to say something like "I'm sorry to you". He thought that since Chen Jiao liked his job so much, he should give him the freedom to pursue what he wanted. But he can't do it in a big way, men are all about saving face.
Chen Jiao is now helping out at Liu Heng's restaurant, so things go smoothly, which is just right. Therefore, Ye Xiaotian does not have a high position in this negotiation.
Liu Heng opened a restaurant, but because he wanted to show it to the old man, Ye Xiaotian wanted to invest money, but it was for his wife. On the other hand, if Liu Heng is for Wang Yincheng now, let alone 2 million, he will still invest 20 million.
Ye Xiaotian narrowed his eyes and said: "You can ask for all the early needs of the restaurant. I will not participate in the later management. I will just pay dividends at the end of each year."
Liu Heng looked at Ye Xiaotian, opened his mouth, and spit out one word: "No!"
"Every penny earned by this restaurant belongs to my son." Liu Heng said, "However, I will let Chen Jiao be the chef of the restaurant, and the entire kitchen will be under his control. As long as he is willing to continue doing this, I will give him everything he deserves. You should also know that he has been reluctant to go to Michelin because there are too many restrictions. Here, there are not so many rules."
Ye Xiaotian looked at Liu Heng with his dark eyes, his eyes filled with light, and he stretched out his hand expressionlessly: "Deal!" Old fox! !
Liu Heng stretched out his hand: "Happy cooperation!"
As Ye Xiaotian and Liu Heng expected, Chen Jiao happily agreed to stay, but there was only one requirement, which was to have enough vacation.
Liu Heng nodded and agreed, saying that as long as he managed the kitchen well.
The day Ye Xiaotian took Ye Fei back, it was Chen Jiao who drove the car. When they arrived at the airport, Chen Jiao looked at the rearview mirror and said silently: "Thank you."
Ye Xiaotian pretended that he didn't understand anything and looked sideways out of the window, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.
With Chen Jiao in charge of the kitchen and Ye Xiaotian's investment, Liu Heng's skills immediately improved.
The decoration was being carried out at the fastest speed, and personnel were slowly being recruited. Gu Tian was watching closely in all aspects. Liu Heng thought about it for two days, but still didn't think of the name of the restaurant. He still mentioned it when he called Wang Yincheng one day. After getting up, Wang Yincheng asked casually: "What is the name of the main dish?"
Liu Heng said: "Orange."
Wang Yincheng said casually: "Then let's call it 'Cheng'."
So the name was decided.
Later, Gu Tian asked Liu Heng: "Isn't it too casual? Isn't it convenient to open a brand and open a branch in the future?"
Liu Heng glanced at him coldly, "Any comments?"
Gu Tian: "No!"
After the name was finalized, Liu Heng began to hire someone to design the trademark. The designer asked Liu Heng if he had any general feeling. Liu Heng said directly: "I think an orange is good."
So when the designer sent the trademark picture, Gu Tian sprayed it with water. As expected, the trademark picture showed a large orange-yellow orange with a small green leaf on top. Chen Jiao saw it and asked: " Is this design inspired by Apple?!”
Gu Tian: "..."
Although Gu Tian can't accept this design, Liu Heng thinks it's good. It's simple and elegant, don't make it complicated. The key is that the food is still edible. After the brand becomes popular, where will others say where to eat? Big orange eats! Isn’t it easier to remember the name than Haidilao?
As for Wang Yincheng, he naturally has to work and take care of his children.
Lao Liu's son Liu Ji also had a holiday. Originally, Li Juan was taking care of the child at home, but she had to go back home for some matters and it was inconvenient to take her son with her, so she could only let Lao Liu take care of him for a few days.
Anyway, Wang Yincheng dares to take his son with him to work. What can a big boss like him not do? I also took my son with me when I went to work.
The office suddenly became boiling again, and pink bubbles began to pop up again.
In the morning, Wang Yincheng had not arrived yet. Old Liu was holding the bag in one hand and holding his son's waist in the other. He brought him in under the creaking nest, put it on a large empty table in the middle of the office, and said, "My son!"
The HR manager was almost in tears.
Liu Ji hasn't opened his eyes very much yet. He has a chubby face and a watermelon haircut. His eyes are extraordinarily big and his eyelashes are long. The most important thing is that he has a sweet mouth and can talk.
Sitting on the desk, he was not afraid of strangers. He held a little stuffed raccoon in his arms, blinked his eyes, and shouted uncle, aunt, sister, and brother, which melted everyone's hearts.
The women still had pink bubbles, and the men couldn't stand it anymore. A brother next to Shao Zhiwen shouted: "Boss, are you going to let us live!? If I don't give birth to a child like this, my wife will beat me to death!"
Lao Liu chuckled in amusement and felt proud. Who said that rough men can't give birth to cute babies? ! Do you think only handsome people like Wang Yincheng can produce good-looking people? Can I still give birth?
When Wang Yincheng came in with Dou Sha in hand, he found that all the women and men in the office were limp, and Shao Zhiwen was also limp. Wang Yincheng asked him what was wrong, and Shao Zhiwen lay in front of the computer and pointed at Lao Liu's office: " Go quickly! Use your home-made bean paste to kill him! It will only take a minute! You look like you are so excited!"
Wang Yincheng went to Lao Liu's office in confusion. When he opened the door, Liu Ji rushed over with a watermelon head, holding Wang Yincheng's thigh and calling his uncle with his little neck raised.
Wang Yincheng was stunned, why did Lao Liu bring his son here!
Lao Liu swung his legs and raised his eyebrows in a very embarrassed manner... Look at my son, he's not much worse than your red bean paste!
Unexpectedly, Liu Ji's attention shifted in the next second. He stretched out his head and saw Dou Sha standing behind Wang Yincheng. His big eyes blinked, and his face was full of excitement. He rushed over and hugged Dou Sha: "Dou Sha, Dou Sha, why are you here? La!?"
Lao Liu: "..."
Wang Yincheng was working in the office, and Douzha was sitting on the sofa shaking his legs. Liu Ji handed over the little raccoon stuffed doll in his hand like a treasure: "Dousha, here you go!"
Douzha looked at it with disgust and said, "No."
Liu Ji climbed onto the sofa and sat next to Dou Sha. Dou Sha did not step aside, so the two little guys sat arm-in-arm.
When he went to the cafeteria to eat at noon, Liu Ji did not follow his father. Instead, he ran around with Douzha. Douzha followed Wang Yincheng, and Liu Ji followed Douzha. In the end, it became Wang Yincheng dragging two little tails behind him to eat together.
There are still people joking with Wang Yincheng, saying that Wang Bian is your youngest son
Someone is joking next to you, where are you? She must be Dou Sha’s little wife!
Anyway, Lao Liu was quite depressed. He originally brought his son here with the intention of showing off, but in the end, his son turned into the tail of red bean paste, and the whole thing was stuck upside down! !
Wang Yincheng himself was so funny. Dou Sha walked around the office expressionlessly, trying to get rid of his tail, but Liu Ji followed closely and ran around, jumping up and down with a little raccoon stuffed doll.
The whole summer vacation passed quickly.
Liu Heng was still very busy and had no time to come back. Wang Yincheng took another trip to M City with bean paste in August.
Liu Heng bought a big bed a long time ago and cleaned out the empty room. When he put it in, he ambitiously thought that he would let Dou Sha sleep alone next time.
As a result, when the bean paste arrived this time... the three of them slept on the big bed together, with bean paste still sleeping in the middle, and Wang Yincheng and Liu Heng sleeping on each side.
Wang Yincheng didn't have much vacation, and he only came here for three or four days this time. When Liu Heng squeezed Wang Yincheng into the small bathroom and chewed his mouth, he looked a little angry and dissatisfied, thinking viciously - He is so old and still needs someone to sleep with him! When I go to elementary school, I have to sleep by myself! !
So when Liu Heng sent Wang Yincheng and Dou Sha away this time, he told his son very seriously that when he grew up, he could no longer sleep with adults, otherwise he would be laughed at! !
Douzha said: "If you don't tell others, won't you be laughed at!?"
Liu Heng: "..."
As for Chen Jiao, because the restaurant has not officially opened yet, there is always time to go back. He suddenly discovered that Ye Xiaotian seemed different from before.
In the past, Ye Xiaotian didn't care about anything. Either the nanny or Chen Jiao did the household chores. However, when Chen Jiao went back this time, he discovered that Ye Xiaotian had made breakfast for his son and knew where the shoes, socks and clothes at home were. He even takes his son to the Children's Palace to study every day.
Chen Jiao asked Ye Xiaotian: "You were kicked in the head by a donkey? Didn't you have a nanny!?"
Ye Xiaotian clenched his fists and bit his back teeth and replied: "I'm happy!"
Chen Jiao smiled helplessly and felt warm in his heart. He was not a fool. It could be seen that Ye Xiaotian was trying to change for him. So when Chen Jiao left, he told his son: "You have to listen to dad, you know? It's not easy for dad to work and take you to the Children's Palace every day."
Ye Fei grimaced: "Then I don't have to go to the Children's Palace..." Dou Sha obviously plays at home every day and does nothing! Why does he have to go to the Children's Palace! ? It's not fair! !
Well, in short, life is very peaceful and beautiful. Occasionally, there may be a little dissatisfaction... but it's not really a big deal...
According to Liu Heng's plan, the restaurant could open and enter the trial operation stage in September, so Gu Tian took the time to recruit people in August. The second kitchen, cashier, waiter, dishwasher, purchasing, and even personnel and finance are all very easy to recruit. City M is developing rapidly and there are many talents, but it is difficult to recruit workers in the garbage room. I originally hired an aunt in her forties, but she was old and had bad waist and legs. She left after working for two days. The salary Gu Tian gave was actually not low, and no matter who came in, they were provided with three meals, board, lodging and five insurances. I paid it, but other workers were just not willing to do it. After all, it was a dirty job and very tiring.
Gu Tian couldn't recruit anyone, but someone had to do the work. Finally, Chen Jiao gave him a warning. Many uncles and aunts who sweep the streets are actually temporary workers and receive very meager wages. You might as well ask in the early morning if anyone is willing to do it. Don’t set any barriers and don’t look down on others. It’s not easy to make money these days. Be considerate and considerate.
Gu Tian got up early the next day and ran onto the road at five o'clock. As expected, he saw two people wearing hats and fluorescent yellow jackets sweeping the road on Guanning Street.
Gu Tian ran over and explained his intention. There was no threshold for making money, as long as he was in good health and did not have any infectious diseases. Gu Tian quickly reached an agreement with the two workers. They were both temporary workers. They could just sweep the road in this area early in the morning, and the rest of their time would be free.
One of them also asked: "Are you still short of people? I have a relative who is less than fifty years old. Can he come to your store?"
Gu Tiandao: "When someone comes to the store at 8:30 in the morning, you can go together. Three people should be enough. You do it during the day and your relative does it at night."
The two workers were smiling from ear to ear. Gu Tian looked at their dark skin and fine lines on their faces and felt very uncomfortable. He gave a few instructions and left.
Chen Jiao is right, it is not easy for anyone, so those who are rich should not pretend to be uncles.
Two workers came together in the morning, and one of them brought the relative he mentioned. Gu Tian was stunned when he saw it. The man was indeed young, he looked to be only fifty years old, but his brows were always furrowed, and there was a hint of anger between his brows. Gu Tian took the man's ID card and took a look at it. Fu Bing, 49 this year.
Gu Tian chatted with Fu Bing for a while and found that the man didn't like to talk, but he had a very flexible mind and looked very strong.
Gu Tian gave the three of them an address and asked them to go to a specialized medical examination institution for a physical examination without having to spend any money. After talking, the three of them left together.
Liu Heng happened to come down from the second floor, looked at them, and nodded to Gu Tian.
Fu Bing had already walked to the door, turned around and glanced back. He was stunned and staggered. Liu Heng glanced at him and walked to Gu Tian to talk to him.
However, the next day, Fu Bing did not go for a physical examination. The two workers started chatting and one asked, "Why didn't your relative come?!"
The honest worker in Badajiao smiled dryly and said, "Forget it, let him go, he said he doesn't want to come." He probably thought it was very shameful to do that job.
Someone under Brother Biao called Brother Biao at noon and said, "Fu Bing seemed to have appeared on Guanning Street this morning."
Brother Biao took a puff of cigarette and sneered: "Look for me! What a bastard! I don't believe how far he can hide!!"
Fu Bing did not go for a physical examination, not because he disliked the job, but because of Liu Heng. He remembered very clearly that six or seven years ago, he secretly read Liu Heng's information in the surrogacy agency's information. He would never forget that expressionless and stern face because of one person.
I will never forget every word that person said when he looked at me coldly: "If my life has anything to do with you again, I will kill you!!"
Fu Bing didn't dare, he really didn't dare. If it weren't for the fact that he had no money at all, he would really want to leave M City. He knew that Brother Biao was looking for him, so he could only hide in this slum and follow him. The only relative who is still willing to pay attention to him is his honest and humble relative.
Where else could he go but here! ? Home? He no longer has a home. He has done so many evil things. His wife and son have abandoned him long ago. He has been in prison for four and a half years. His life has long been... no, he has no life to speak of.
Liu Yi had arranged the issue of Dou Sha going to school a long time ago. According to Jin Yan's instructions, all the wives in the Liu family were used for pain, so Wang Yincheng couldn't run around because he was exhausted, and Liu Heng was out of town, so all his responsibilities were Throw it to Liu Yi.
Dou Sha is about to go to elementary school. A bunch of books, supplies, schoolbags and stationery were sent from her hometown. Jin Yan also called Wang Yincheng and asked, "Have you received the things? If they are not enough, tell me. Some of them were sent by Dou Sha's great-grandfather, and others I basically picked them all.”
Wang Yincheng's palms were sweaty and he hurriedly said: "That's enough, that's enough!"
Jin Yan smiled: "You are such a kid, don't be polite to me. If you need anything, just tell me and I will buy it for you!"
Wang Yincheng's palms sweated even more.
Douzha looked at a large box full of schoolbags, stationery, various textbooks and even a red scarf, and pouted: "Can you not go to school?!"
Wang Yincheng shook his head, "No!"
Dou Sha was a little unhappy, feeling vaguely repelled in his heart. He knew that when he entered elementary school, he had a lot of homework to do. If there was a lot of homework to do, wouldn't there be no time to spend with Cheng Zi? I can’t go see my dad either!
snort! unhappy!
Liu Heng came back the day before Dou Sha went to school. Dou Sha was happy and unhappy at the same time. It was good that his father was back, but his father came back to send him to school the next day. He didn't want to go to school at all! Not at all!
Both adults could see clearly that Dou Sha was tired of studying. Wang Yin became the coaxer to coax the child to sleep with Dou Sha at night, while Liu Heng lay alone on the bed.
Liu Heng had been busy for more than two months. He was running around under the sun in the summer. He was obviously darker and a little thinner, and he looked colder and taller. He lay on the bed with his eyes closed, recalling the rush and busyness of the past month, as well as the two times Wang Yincheng brought bean paste to M City to see him, and the way Wang Yincheng pushed himself against the sink and looked at him fiercely, Suddenly he pulled his lips and smiled in the darkness.
Because of busyness and bean paste, Liu Heng and Wang Yincheng seemed to have only been intimate twice from the beginning to now. The two adults have their own busy careers, and there is a sweet potato between them, so this love relationship is like a stable life between ordinary couples.
There are no waves, so peaceful and beautiful. It was only when he occasionally held a little hand and chewed his mouth that Liu Heng could detect the heartbeat and throbbing behind this insipidity.
This is life, the life Liu Heng wants, and the life he wants to give Wang Yincheng and Dou Sha.
Just like when Dou Sha went to kindergarten, Wang Yincheng and Liu Heng got up early, and the family of three sat together to have breakfast. One person held the child and the other carried a bag downstairs. Liu Heng drove, and Wang Yincheng and Dou Sha sat in the back and went to school together.
The only difference is that today is the first day of reporting. Wang Yincheng and Liu Heng are dressed more formally, while Dou Sha has already put on the school uniform in advance, and his schoolbag has also become bigger, instead of the toys and color pen drawing boards that were given out before. A small school bag.
The elementary school that Douzha goes to is the best school in the city, called Jinxing Elementary School. The junior high school and high school directly under it are the schools with the highest admission rates. Many parents are trying to send their children to this school even if they are struggling.
Both Wang Yincheng and Liu Heng understood the importance of a high-quality school education for their children, but... Dou Sha didn't understand.
When Douzha stood at the gate of Jinxing Elementary School holding his big orange shirt, his face was wrinkled, his brows were wrinkled and his cheeks were bulging.
Liu Heng looked down at his son: "Bean paste?!"
Dou Sha raised her little neck with a painful expression on her face.
Chen Jiao and Ye Xiaotian also sent their sons to school. Ye Fei's expression was much calmer than Dou Sha. He was wearing school uniform and carrying his schoolbag. He did not hold the adult's hand and followed Mama by himself.
Ye Fei calmly walked to the side of Dou Sha: "What's wrong with you!?"
Douzha said honestly: "I don't want to go to elementary school."
Ye Fei said nothing. In fact, he didn't want to, but he didn't dare to say it. He had been tortured in the Children's Palace for a month, and his nerves were weak. He cried and made trouble at the beginning, but it was no use! Ye Fei has now realized that he should come to school honestly. Regardless of whether he likes it or not, he still has to come to school!
The two families walked towards Jinxing Primary School together. Chen Jiao and Wang Yincheng walked side by side. Wang Yincheng held the admission form of Dou Sha in his hand. Chen Jiao said: "What class is your son in?!"
Wang Yincheng said: "Two classes a year."
Chen Jiao: "Ha! My son is also in the second class of the first year! What a coincidence, the two boys will have a companion when they fight in the future!!"
Liu Heng and Ye Xiaotian turned their heads expressionlessly at the same time, their eyes met and then quickly moved away.
Liu Heng and Ye Xiaotian were in the same class back then, and they were promoted from elementary school to high school together. Well, the other party was not just a partner in the fight, but the target of the fight. In short, they either wanted to fight or were fighting.