Taking advantage of someone's misfortune, Zhan Lingfeng really couldn't bring himself to do it. However, since this woman could engage in such dealings, he couldn't let her off easily; he might as well tease her a bit.
The next day, when Zhan Lingfeng arrived at Culinary Culture City, Miao Manman was excited to see him and exclaimed, "President Zhan, you finally came! I've been so busy!"
"What’s the situation now?" Although Zhan Lingfeng had received a page from Miao Manman, he hadn't returned her call, thinking he would understand the situation better upon his return.
Miao Manman pulled Zhan Lingfeng into the manager's office and said, "President Zhan, I really didn't expect such great business! You have no idea; our dishes are being promoted everywhere, and many people are coming from other provinces!"
"Are you starting to make a profit?"
"Not just that! At first, I thought the week of free tasting you suggested was a bad idea. I didn't expect that those who received invitations to taste the dishes would become our free promoters! Every single person who came to eat has been spreading the word about us."
This woman seemed a bit incoherent!
Zhan Lingfeng wanted to ask her about the profits but was surprised by her rambling.
Seeing Zhan Lingfeng's expression, Miao Manman awkwardly smiled and said, "I got too excited! You have no idea how many friends called me asking for a tasting spot. I've never experienced such glory before!"
"Tell me, how much profit are we making daily now?"
"President Zhan, those tasting invitations are basically gone now. Since yesterday, we’ve mostly had paying customers. We have divided our space into five zones, each with a thousand rooms. Now every day all five thousand rooms can be filled."
Hearing this, Zhan Lingfeng was astonished and asked, "How can there be that many?"
"President Zhan, you don't know! Our dishes have almost become like medicinal food. Many people with ailments that various hospitals couldn't cure found relief after eating here. Once this news spread, we nearly became a hospital ourselves. Many families come here willing to spend money just to get better."
Zhan Lingfeng was somewhat bewildered and said, "We are not a hospital; we need to clarify this in our promotions. We can't have anyone dying here."
"I've already said that! Still, there are always people who don’t heed warnings. Anyway, all five thousand rooms can be filled every day. Each table earns between one thousand to ten thousand. After deducting costs, we’re making over a million in profit daily."
Zhan Lingfeng looked at Miao Manman and thought no wonder this woman was so flustered. At this rate, annual profits could reach three to four hundred million; that was equivalent to a large enterprise.
"President Zhan, many people are asking about Zou's situation. If we push Zou forward next, just the profits from Culinary Culture City alone could reach tens of billions annually!"
"One careless moment and it really became a big deal!"
"How is the construction situation on Xianling Mountain?" Zhan Lingfeng asked.
"Zhan Zong, the development named Xianling Mountain is still ongoing, divided into several areas, but only one area will be ready for use soon."
Just then, Hu Yonghua knocked and walked in, saying, "Zhan Ling, there’s a new development. The area at the foot of the mountain was supposed to have high-rise hotels built, but during the drilling, we accidentally tapped into a hot spring."
"What?"
Zhan Lingfeng feigned surprise, while Miao Manman was filled with deep excitement.
"Let’s go take a look."
Everyone quickly arrived at the site where the hot spring had emerged.
At a glance, hot water was bubbling up from underground, and the steam rising made Miao Manman even more excited. "Zhan Zong, your luck has improved! This place can definitely be developed into a large hot spring resort. After a meal, people can soak in the hot springs and relax here. This is an excellent vacation spot. Once developed, this area will be worth its weight in gold!"
Zhan Lingfeng turned to Hu Yonghua and said, "Don’t let anyone know about the hot spring yet. Keep it from the workers. You need to send samples to the relevant departments for testing and handle the development procedures. Also, Manager Miao, now that we have funds, as you said, we should further expand the overall development. Let’s contract out all the land around here; we need to turn this Culinary Culture City into a large resort area."
"Zhan Zong, you’re absolutely right! That’s exactly what I wanted to say. We’re making over a million in profits every day; we can fully invest in construction and development."
"Yes, but you can't do it alone. I suggest you hire more talent—ideally some professional managers—to help with planning and development."
Both of them were now in awe of Zhan Lingfeng's boldness and luck.
"By the way, He Township Head asked when the two million in funding would be available."
"I'll take care of that; you don’t need to worry about it. Just focus on your work."
After saying this, Zhan Lingfeng went to the Town Government.
Upon seeing Zhan Lingfeng arrive, He Zhenxiong happily said, "You’ve finally come! We’ve been waiting for your two million. Once the money arrives, we can start work; all coordination has been completed."
"Road Construction is everyone's business and a significant achievement. It seems the government is truly determined this time, ha ha."
Zhan Lingfeng smiled.
He Zhenxiong also said, "I'm leading this project, so you can't let me fail. Money is the key."
"Bring your finance team here. I'll transfer two million to you right now. I only have one hope: that the road is built well. This time it's being constructed to Secondary Road standards, and if anything goes wrong, I'll hold you accountable."
"Don't worry; this also relates to my development, so nothing can go wrong."
"How's the tunnel that connects a mountain to Neighboring Province coming along?"
"Construction is underway, and it's said that it must be open to traffic by this time next year."
"I tell you, Old He, this place is clearly on the verge of significant development. You should have your family invest quietly; it will be a business opportunity then."
He Zhenxiong just smiled and said nothing. For him, he believed that advancing his career was the key. As long as he did well on Zhan Lingfeng's project, he would have a record of achievement.
"Well, I estimate my subordinates will come to the government asking for land. Cultural City will further expand, and this matter still requires support from Countryside," Zhan Lingfeng mentioned before leaving.
Zhan Lingfeng also thought it through; simply handing the company over to Miao Manman was clearly not enough. There needed to be checks and balances, so the next step was to hire a professional manager. It would be fine to leave the restaurant to Miao Manman, but the group company still needed to bring someone in.
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