The daughter was ruthlessly driven out of the wealthy family and went to the countryside

Chapter 1225 Hot Pot Restaurant Prepares for Opening

Shen Xuening said, "Very good. In that case, let's have a short meeting."

The store manager said respectfully, "I will follow Mr. Shen's arrangements."

Shen Xuening looked at the store manager: "Before the meeting, bring me the employee roster so I can look at it and talk to you..."

“Okay.” The store manager went to the office and brought the employee list to Shen Xuening. “President Shen, this is the employee list. Every employee is listed here.”

"Okay." Shen Xuening flipped through the employee list. "Find a chair and sit down in a circle. We'll talk slowly."

"Okay." The store manager then gave instructions, and soon everyone sat down in a circle, looking like they were having a meeting.

The atmosphere was somewhat silent. After a while, Shen Xuening finally spoke: "Zhang Feng, are you having difficulty moving around?"

Because of his disability, Zhang Feng was taciturn and somewhat self-conscious. Sitting in the corner, he became nervous when he heard Shen Xuening call his name: "President Shen, I broke my leg, but I have a prosthetic leg, so it doesn't affect my work."

His job is to cut meat and plate it in the kitchen. Hot pot restaurants are for ordering food, and all the dishes need to be prepared in the kitchen.

Shen Xuening asked, "How was your leg broken?"

Zhang Feng looked distressed: "I used to work on construction sites. There was an accident on the site, and my leg was broken on the spot."

Shen Xuening frowned and asked, "Isn't there any compensation?"

Zhang Feng shook his head bitterly: "No, the contractor was taken away for investigation, and the money is gone. The project is still on hold and will probably be abandoned."

Shen Xuening comforted her, "Don't be nervous, I didn't mean anything by it, I was just asking."

Zhang Feng pleaded, "President Shen, I have two children. The older one is in his final year of high school and will take the college entrance exam next year. The younger one is in junior high school and will be going to high school soon. My family really needs money. I hope you can let me stay."

“As long as you work hard, I won’t fire you.” Shen Xuening added, “Xifulai has a charity fund. If your family is really in financial difficulty, you can apply to the store manager after working for six months. As long as the situation is true, you can get help from the company.”

Zhang Feng burst into tears of joy: "I will definitely work hard."

Shen Xuening nodded: "Okay." Then she said to everyone, "The charity fund can be provided to everyone in the company. Everyone can apply if they need it, but the information must be true. Otherwise, it will be considered fraud against the finance department, and the company will file a lawsuit."

While the employees were happy, they also felt a sense of unease and dared not have any other thoughts.

Shen Xuening looked through the entire employee list. Apart from the store manager, everyone else came from ordinary families and had previously worked in the service industry. They were all very experienced, so as long as the store manager managed the business well, the store should operate very smoothly.

"Do you think you can manage the store well?" Shen Xuening asked the store manager.

The store manager was a little nervous: "In my experience, there shouldn't be any major problems."

Shen Xuening, adhering to the principle of "trusting those you employ and not employing those you don't trust," said, "Then I trust you. From now on, this shop will be in your hands. Also, I'll give you Yang Xujun and Tao Shiyun's contact information. One is the manager of a hot pot restaurant in W City, and the other is the manager of Yongle Hot Pot Restaurant. If you have any questions, ask them. If they can't solve them either, then ask me."

The store manager said, "I have their contact information."

Shen Xuening smiled appreciatively: "That's good. You two should keep in touch and exchange experiences."

The store manager nodded: "I understand."

Shen Xuening glanced around at everyone and said, "Everyone, listen carefully to what I'm about to say."

"First of all, when you go to work, you must wear the clothes and shoes required by the store, wear a mask and a hat, and pay attention to personal hygiene."

"Secondly, when serving customers, you should be enthusiastic and smile. Nowadays, when customers come to the restaurant to eat, it is more important to provide emotional value. You have all eaten at the restaurant, so you all understand."

"Thirdly, everyone should perform their duties and make sure to do their job well. The tasks required every day must be completed without any slackness."

"Fourthly, the cleanliness of the shop is the primary issue, and everyone should maintain it."

"..."

"Next, let's talk about benefits..."

Shen Xuening spoke at length for over half an hour, successfully motivating everyone. The main reason was that she offered too much, much better pay than other shops. After all, everyone works for money, and with money, everyone's enthusiasm naturally increases.

After saying that, Shen Xuening emphasized, "The shop will officially open tomorrow. Let's treat ourselves today. The kitchen staff can go to the kitchen to prepare the food. We'll have a get-together at the shop later. Don't be stingy, prepare whatever you want to eat. It's on me today."

Everyone was very happy and said in unison, "Thank you, President Shen."

The employees went to their respective work stations and began preparing diligently.

Shen Xuening walked to the counter and waved to Shen Baohong and Tu Yue: "We'll have lunch at the shop today, you don't have any objections, right?"

Tu Yue spoke first: "No, I really want to eat Xifulai hot pot."

Shen Xuening patted Tu Yue on the shoulder: "Great job."

The chefs are all skilled; they managed to stir-fry the hot pot broth so well that the aroma filled the air.

The shop next door—

"What smells so good?"

"It smells like hot pot. I passed by before, and a hot pot restaurant was opening next door. Is it open now?"

"Is this really a hot pot restaurant? I've never smelled anything so delicious before."

"Whether it's a hot pot restaurant or not, can't we just take a look and know?"

"Let's go and have a look."

Two employees walked out of the shop. They were from the barbecue restaurant, and the hot pot restaurant was right outside. When they arrived at the entrance of the hot pot restaurant, they first looked at the sign: "Xifulai Hot Pot Restaurant?"

"I've never heard of this brand of hot pot before."

"Don't you use the internet? This is Xifulai. Do you know how delicious Xifulai is? I ate Xifulai hot pot once in a scenic area when I was traveling before, and I still remember the taste vividly."

"Is it really that delicious?"

"You'll know when you try it."

"What you just said has really whetted my appetite. I definitely have to try it when it opens."

"They're already preparing the hot pot broth, so the opening should be just around the corner, right?"

"Judging from the shop's appearance, it's already renovated and should be opening soon. Shall we go together then?"

"Okay, it's settled then."

Not only were they attracted, but everyone around them was drawn in, especially those who were just passing by looking for shops and restaurants.

"It smells so good, there must be some hidden gem shops up here."

"Let's go find it. It smells so good, it must be delicious. We're hungry, let's go eat this."

Many guests flocked upstairs, following the aroma in search of the place.

"It seems to be this way. Let's go this way."

"This is the floor, the aroma is the strongest, but I don't know which shop it is."

"Let's look around. The shop seems to be very close. What kind of shop is it?"

There were quite a few foodies who followed the aroma and started searching. Finally, someone found the Xifulai Hot Pot restaurant: "This is it! The aroma is coming from here! Wait, Xifulai..."

"Xifulai, isn't that the blogger's company name? Could it be... a branch? That's great, Xifulai hot pot restaurant has finally opened in my city."

"Oh my god, it really is Xifulai! This is such a surprise. I won't have to travel so far to eat Xifulai hot pot anymore."

"Xifulai Hot Pot is my favorite hot pot restaurant. I won't have to make a special trip to the scenic area to eat it anymore."

"..."

Shen Xuening has many fans, and many people think of her when they see Xifulai. Now they realize that this is a branch of Xifulai that has opened.

A customer walked into the shop and asked, "Hello, are you really a branch of Xifulai?"

Shen Xuening happened to be behind the counter and said, "Yes, this is a branch of Xifulai Hot Pot Restaurant. It officially opens tomorrow. Welcome to come and try it. There will be a discount."

The guest stared at Shen Xuening for a while, then exclaimed in surprise, "Blogger, you're a blogger! I didn't expect you to be here too!"

Shen Xuening smiled and said in a friendly manner, "I came here specifically to see the hot pot restaurant opening."

The customer exclaimed excitedly, "Blogger, I'm a fan of yours! You look even better than in the videos! Can I take a picture with you?"

"Of course." Shen Xuening really dotes on her fans.

The guest was overjoyed, took out his phone, and took a photo with Shen Xuening: "Blogger, you are so beautiful. I look like an ugly duckling standing next to you."

Shen Xuening smiled and said, "We girls shouldn't underestimate ourselves. You're beautiful too."

The guest exclaimed happily, "You have such a pleasant voice, blogger!"

Shen Xuening warmly invited, "Would you like to stay and have dinner with us? It's just an internal staff dinner. If you mind, you can come back tomorrow."

The guest readily agreed: "Of course I don't mind, I'd love to."

Shen Xuening led the person into the shop: "Please come in."

More and more people came over, including fans and ordinary customers. They gathered at the shop entrance as if some kind of grand event was taking place inside.

Shen Xuening stood at the shop entrance and greeted everyone: "Thank you all for your support, but we're not open today. We'll officially open tomorrow. But since you've all been so enthusiastic, I can't let you come for nothing, so I'll give you some snacks."

Shen Baohong and Shen Yingying immediately brought out a lot of snacks and treats: "Help everyone, these are all free if you come to eat hot pot tomorrow."

No one stood on ceremony and reached out to grab the snacks.

These snacks are either produced by Shen Xuening herself or carefully selected by her; they are all very delicious, and everyone remembers the taste of the snacks after just one bite.

Shen Xuening said, "If you come for hot pot tomorrow, you'll get a 10% discount, plus complimentary fruit and a five-white soup. Everyone is welcome to come and support us."

Someone asked, "Is there a performance?"

Shen Xuening said, "Yes, I will personally perform for you to add to the fun."

Everyone chimed in, "This is a rare opportunity! Okay, okay, I'll definitely come tomorrow."

Shen Baohong said playfully, "If you come tomorrow, you can also take a photo with our CEO Shen. Look how beautiful our CEO Shen is! You'll all look more beautiful in the photo too."

Everyone laughed: "Then we definitely have to come tomorrow..."

Shen Baohong said, "Everyone can leave for the next few days. Please come tomorrow. The shop will open at 10 a.m. Tomorrow, the shop accepts reservations. You can scan the QR code at the door with WeChat to download the scenic area's APP and make reservations on the APP."

"I have the scenic area's app, I'll book it now."

"I'll download it right away. I saw online that Xifulai Hot Pot is the number one must-eat in scenic spots. Now that I have the chance, I must try it."

"I'll also reserve a table..."

Everyone took out their phones, some to make reservations, others to download the app. Before long, half of the restaurant's seats were booked, and there were so many customers.

After they heard the news, they told others, and so the news that Xifulai Hot Pot Restaurant was about to open spread throughout G City, and more and more people knew about it.

The customer who was kept behind by Shen Xuening was named Zhou Wen. She asked Shen Baohong, "Mr. Bao, does the hot pot at the branch store taste the same as the one at this store?"

Shen Baohong sometimes appears in the videos, and fans know his nickname and title as "Boss Bao," so everyone calls him that.

Shen Baohong said, "Of course, all the ingredients for the branch are transported from the main store, including the water source."

Zhou Wen was astonished: "You transport water too?"

Shen Baohong replied matter-of-factly, "Yes, there's a lot of water in the hot pot. Changing the water would change the taste. To ensure the flavor is exactly the same, we brought the water along with it."

Zhou Wen's expression brightened: "I'm even more excited now."

"Don't worry, you definitely won't be disappointed," Shen Baohong continued. "Moreover, our hot pot won't cause internal heat; on the contrary, it's very good for your health. You can come and eat more of it, especially the medicinal hot pot, which is particularly good for girls."

Zhou Wen casually asked, "How good is it?"

Shen Xuening said, "If any girls suffer from menstrual cramps, come and eat a medicinal hot pot once, and they will no longer have menstrual cramps."

Zhou Wen's eyes widened: "That's amazing?"

Shen Xuening said, "I never lie."

Zhou Wen said, "I happen to have menstrual cramps, so I'll definitely come and have a medicinal hot pot next time."

Shen Xuening reminded, "It should come during your period."

Zhou Wen nodded: "I understand."

"The hot pot base is here!" the manager called out, then placed the hot pot base on the table. There were three tables prepared in total; with so many people, adding an extra table would prevent it from being too crowded.

"Serve the food." The waiter smiled and brought the dishes over, placing them neatly on the shelf.

Shen Xuening got up and closed the shop door, then walked over there: "If you're ready, please sit down. We're family, no need to be so polite."

Tu Yue asked Shen Xuening in a low voice, "Is all the water for your hot pot restaurant transported from your place?"

Shen Xuening said, "Yes, really."

Tu Yue thought Shen Xuening was being too picky in her business dealings: "Isn't this cost too high?"

"As long as business is good, a little extra cost is fine." Shen Xuening pursues perfection, and transporting water won't significantly increase costs.