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Little Fisher's method of remembering things was quite peculiar. Don't get me wrong, I'm not like Sun Wukong; I don't have such great abilities! The monkey's fate was clear—ever since he embarked on the journey to obtain the scriptures, he had become just a pawn!
After parting ways with Little Fisher, Shi Tian hurried away. This little town operated from sunrise to sunset; if he didn't find a place to fill his stomach soon, all the shops would be closed!
Waking up in Hunan that morning, Shi Tian had a smoke in Guizhou before wandering to Chongqing to enjoy a hot pot from the Three Provinces. The fish was quite fresh, likely caught by him the day before.
He glanced over at Little Fisher, who hadn’t come out to fish that morning; hopefully, he was studying at home! After satisfying his hunger and thirst, Shi Tian drove back to Zhangjiajie, catching a high-speed train to Changsha. By the time he arrived at the hotel after taking a taxi, it was nearly eleven o'clock.
Despite it being late at night, several restaurants in the area were still open, including his own Fishing Tackle Shop, which still had its lights on. With just a few shops around, Jing had brought quite a bit of business to Anyou Town.
He noticed across the street a couple of unreliable characters still fishing at their stall; the female must have gone to sleep while the male stubbornly held his post. Not wanting to deal with them, he headed into Sun Lang's shop for something to eat. Shi Tian knew he wouldn’t be able to handle Hunan cuisine; after one meal, his stomach would protest for days.
"Sister Lang, I’d like something to eat," he called out as he entered the shop and saw Sun Lang working as a waitress.
"Coming right up! Sit outside; I'll join you for a drink in a bit!" Sun Lang's eyes lit up when she saw Shi Tian.
Seeing that look in her eyes made Shi Tian feel a bit regretful; had he known it would be like this, he might have gone somewhere else. But now that she was being so friendly, there was no escaping—he would have to play it by ear!
After stepping out of the shop, he glanced across at the stretch of coastline. If they built a Fishing Platform there, it could be quite nice; it was much larger than the area opposite his own shop.
This was worth considering, but unfortunately, Lu Ya wouldn’t be able to handle it himself. If this matter required an elder’s involvement, it would be somewhat embarrassing! The leaders of Anyou Town didn’t have enough clout to host someone of his elder’s stature.
He could plan something for the five courtyards across from him; that area needed to be contracted out. If they could get that stretch for free from the town and invest some money into building it up, it wouldn’t be too much trouble. As for construction costs, they could offset those with contracting fees from that side—this would be a win-win situation!
Despite being a win-win scenario, negotiating wouldn’t be easy. After all, local officials also had their livelihoods to consider. A stretch of wasteland might go unnoticed for decades, but if gold sprouted from that wasteland, no one would dare touch it!
There were no beaches here; if they didn’t build a Fishing Platform, there was no way to develop other projects. The far west could accommodate a Small Pier for jet skis and banana boats or something similar; however, that had nothing to do with him. Once they got the food street up and running, those things would happen without him needing to remind anyone.
After downing a can of herbal tea and sitting down at a folding table while enjoying the sea breeze, he decided to video chat with Kang Ziyu for a while. Looking at Sun Lang’s busy demeanor suggested she still had some work ahead.
Sun Lang's shop stayed open the latest and benefited from Yi Laotou’s personal guidance. With all those connections from mingling in Sun Lang’s shop, business was thriving—so much so that Cai Mingli’s shop next door also saw an uptick in customers.
When the food arrived and beer was placed on the table with a thud, Sun Lang watched as Su Xueyi entered the shop looking distressed and immediately turned to Shi Tian for help.
"Tian Ge, help me! I can't go on like this. I've become a server at the shop, running around serving tea and water from dawn till dusk, with no time even to eat!"
"How long has this boss been in charge? He just took over yesterday from Hubei! It's only been a week, and he's already had enough?"
Aren't there servers in the shop? If it's too busy, just hire two more! Looking up, I saw two young servers bustling about, while Su Xueyi was especially restless, darting in and out of the kitchen, handling orders and the cash register.
We've already hired three—one in the kitchen and two out front—and it's still not enough. In my opinion, we should hire two more, but Xiao Xue is reluctant to spend the money. She thinks three is sufficient and that once everyone gets used to it, it won't be so tiring! After complaining a bit, Sun Lang felt somewhat despondent.
Seeing Sun Lang's gloomy expression, Shi Tian smirked and rubbed his nose.
Shi Tian understood Su Xueyi's personality well. Starting a business together was a romantic endeavor, but when it came to the nitty-gritty details, that was another story altogether.
What’s the salary for a server here? After taking a sip of cold tea, he realized he didn't even want to drink anymore.
Here it’s four thousand five hundred, including food and accommodation. If it goes any lower, we won’t be able to hire anyone; over at Great Eastern Sea, they’re offering a thousand! The servers at restaurants are not comparable to those just managing the shop; it’s like hell and paradise.
"How about this: you work at the Fishing Tackle Shop as a general manager, responsible for the Fishing Tackle Shop, the online store, Banna Fishing Gear Store, and any new Fishing Tackle Shops we open in the future. I’ll pay you twenty thousand. Can Xiao Xue still keep you here as a server?" Shi Tian said slowly while tapping on the table.
Twenty thousand sounds pretty high, but considering he’d be responsible for several stores, Shi Tian thought it wasn’t really that much. Just Old Lin’s salary had already been raised to ten thousand; after the New Year, he’d have to increase it again since he would also be managing three new online stores.
"That won't do. If I run off to enjoy myself, Xiao Xue will still have to suffer here. I can't bear to see that! It’s only been a week, and she’s lost a few pounds already. Running a restaurant is no joke; it’s exhausting!"
Sun Lang was indeed tempted by Shi Tian's suggestion; however, he felt that if he enjoyed himself while Xiao Xue struggled alone, he wouldn’t be able to live with himself.
"Are you stupid? You can negotiate with her! You can do it at the Fishing Tackle Shop; just make sure she hires three more servers. Otherwise, you won’t do it. Do you think she would disagree?"
Three servers cost less than fifteen thousand a month. You earn twenty thousand a month yourself without working so hard. To spare your feelings, she would definitely agree!
With three more servers in the shop, she would be freed up too; at most she’d just sit behind the counter as a cashier.
Remember not to let her sit idle; if she does, she'll want to fire servers to save money. You need to paint her a picture of what could be: tell her managing isn’t her job alone; she needs to learn management because one day you’ll open branches and grow big! You’ll have restaurants all over China! Don’t you think she’d be excited about that?
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