The waiter no longer beat around the bush and spoke directly.
"It's because our wages are high. The waiters there asked the boss for a raise, and the boss was furious on the spot. 'Want a raise? No way! All of you get out!' The boss felt great for a moment, but then he got beaten up." The waiter shook his head and rambled on.
Fortunately, he came to work here before the New Year and became an object of envy for others. Otherwise, he might have clashed with a boss in some restaurant.
"So that's how it is. How much do you get a month?" someone asked curiously.
"Not much, I only get over six hundred yuan, and I'm just the lowest-level doorman."
Hearing this number, some people in the crowd were restless. A minimum wage of over six hundred yuan was acceptable.
At this time, eight hundred yuan would be considered a high salary.
With the lowest at over six hundred, those who worked more would likely earn over a thousand. In these times, if one could earn a thousand yuan a month, they would stand tall and proud.
They would be the envy of others wherever they went.
"This crayfish hot pot is really good. Why don't we open one somewhere else?" people were discussing in the crowd.
"Yeah, it's really tempting. I've never seen people queue for three hours just to eat. Only after seeing it with my own eyes did I realize that such a thing was happening right beside me."
Among the common people, there were wise individuals. Many thought about how popular the crayfish hot pot was now and wondered if they could replicate it.
In these times, creating something original is difficult, but following trends is quite simple.
They weren't aiming to be the richest person, just to earn some pocket money.
It has always been like this in China: once someone gets to eat meat, followers will flood the streets.
Trend followers always kill the originators; survival conditions are just that harsh.
...
Yan Ruyu, Zhang Tianxing, and Guo Jiajia returned to the office. Yan Ruyu said with a smile.
"Boss Zhang, our business is so booming. Just imagine, we go from four branches to eight, eight to sixteen, sixteen to thirty-two. How much money will we make in a day then?"
As she spoke, Yan Ruyu felt an inexplicable joy. According to her calculations, once the number of stores reached double digits, her wealth would grow exponentially.
If this continued, within a year, her name would definitely appear on the domestic rich list.
Thinking of this, Yan Ruyu's eyes burned. The path was set, and they had successful experience with their stores. The next step was to systematically recruit people, open stores, make money, and repeat the endless cycle of opening stores.
Guo Jiajia irritably tugged at Yan Ruyu. Her good friend had fallen into a state of frenzy.
Besides, things on paper are the most unreliable. The more numbers support something, the harder it is to achieve.
"Wake up, it's not that simple. Let me put it this way, is it hard for you to earn one yuan from each person?" Zhang Tianxing asked Yan Ruyu seriously.
Yan Ruyu, unable to straighten her waist from laughing, replied, "Earning one yuan from each person? That's too easy."
"If you earn one yuan from everyone in China, you'll be worth over a billion. Is that possible?" Zhang Tianxing directly posed his question. Imagination is full, but reality is lean.
There will always be discrepancies between theory and practice.
Hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, Yan Ruyu's pretty face darkened. Zhang Tianxing, despite his young age, was quite chauvinistic. However, she was determined to achieve something and make Zhang Tianxing look at her with new eyes.
Perhaps sensing Yan Ruyu's resolve, Zhang Tianxing said with a wry smile.
"Sister Ruyu, I can tell you that whether we continue to open branches or pursue other paths, we will always be on the road to prosperity. It's just a matter of becoming rich first, and then others becoming rich later."
"You are a genius investor, and your vision is unique. We are just small women, with short hair and shallow knowledge." Yan Ruyu was displeased, though she didn't know why.
But Zhang Tianxing's attitude already indicated everything, which made Yan Ruyu a little conflicted. There was nothing she could do, as Zhang Tianxing's track record was too impressive.
It can be said that Zhang Tianxing had never suffered a loss since he entered business.
Especially now that Zhang Tianxing held so many resources. During this period, many people had been inquiring through connections about renting the electronics factory building.
"How about this, we'll discuss the crayfish hot pot matter in a couple of days. What about this electronics factory building rental? Many people have approached me, and I can't refuse them all."
Zhang Tianxing rubbed his forehead. "Let's look at the list first. We can't ensure fairness in this matter, so we'll arrange it on a first-come, first-served basis. However, we can keep the rent in line with the market price. But the lease term will be signed annually, and the rent will be adjusted according to market conditions at the time."
The current market price was nothing. In less than ten years, the rent for the electronics factory building would be a figure that ordinary people could not afford.
"It's good to have money," Yan Ruyu grumbled. She was like a fallen princess now, but unfortunately, she hadn't met a prince. Instead, she met a stingy boss like Zhang. Her life was so bitter. As a partner, she was doing the work of a secretary.
What's more, this boss didn't care about people at all. She tried to make more money for him, but he dismissed her brilliant plan with a shake of his head.
Zhang Tianxing, I now declare that I will no longer blindly obey your words. I am a smart and capable woman, and I can handle all these matters.
Yan Ruyu's face was filled with a confident smile. A confident woman is the most beautiful.
Guo Jiajia noticed that Yan Ruyu was in a highly excited state and had an extremely enthusiastic and serious attitude towards work. Guo Jiajia couldn't help but sit to the side and say.
"Ruyu, although I don't understand much about the catering business, as an outsider, let me share my thoughts. I don't know what Zhang Tianxing is thinking, but you can't deny his achievements. For someone like that to have such accomplishments, even if he were talking nonsense, we would still have to think carefully, because there's a gap between us and people like Zhang Tianxing. We've reached our current level entirely thanks to Zhang Tianxing."
As Yan Ruyu's good friend, Guo Jiajia felt she had to say this.
She remembered that when she first met Zhang Tianxing, his actions had been ridiculed and misunderstood several times.
However, the facts proved that Zhang Tianxing's vision far surpassed most people's. When others were still slow to react, Zhang Tianxing had silently made his fortune.
"Turning stone into gold" could only describe him. However, Zhang Tianxing's approach was subtle, like hearing thunder in silence; this is what people like Zhang Tianxing are like.
By the time others realized it, Zhang Tianxing was already standing on the podium.
Yan Ruyu didn't say anything. She understood everything Guo Jiajia said. However, in life, one must have their own convictions, even if they are wrong.
No one can make the right choice at every crossroads. Wealth cannot buy one's willingness; what if I want to lose money? Is it wrong for me to want to try this path?