When Wang Gang walked into Zai Hui Hui Hot Pot Restaurant, he noticed that the decoration style was exactly the same as his restaurant.
People who don't know, would think that when they go back, they go back to the branch downstairs.
At this time, the business in the store was extremely booming, and there were even queues waiting for tables.
Wang Gang slowly walked towards the box reserved by Cheng Jianjun, and a waiter took the lead.
The waiter looked familiar, and looked at Wang Gang with a flinching look.
"You are Qian Xiaobu!" Wang Gang recognized that the waiter was the person Cheng Jianjun poached from Zai Hui Lou with a high salary.
"Boss Han." Qian Xiaobu didn't dare to look at Wang Gang.
Wang Gang smiled, patted Qian Xiaobu on the shoulder, and said, "Are you happy here?"
Qian Xiaobu lowered his head in shame and did not dare to reply.
"It's okay. It's normal for people to walk to higher places. You don't owe me anything." Wang Gang said tolerantly.
Qian Xiaobu was even more ashamed.
Wang Gang sighed, he also had an impression of Qian Xiaobu. He was actually a good boy.
As one of the first employees to return to the building, Wang Gang has a basic understanding of everyone’s situation.
Qian Xiaobu is a child from the countryside. He used to work as a temporary worker in the city, doing heavy physical labor such as moving bricks and hauling goods.
Later, he went back to the building to recruit people. Qian Xiaobu participated with the mentality of giving it a try. He was caught by Taozi at a glance and became one of the first batch of waiters in the store.
Qian Xiaobu worked very hard and cherished the opportunity to go back to work again. He worked until the end every day before going back.
Wang Gang later opened a branch and transferred Qiaogu to be the store manager. Taozi intended to let Qian Xiaobu replace Qiaogu and become the foreman.
Unexpectedly, Cheng Jianjun recruited employees with a high salary and then returned to the building, and also contacted Qian Xiaobu.
At that time, something happened to Qian Xiaobu's family. His father broke his leg while going to the field and needed a lot of medical expenses.
Qian Xiaobu was in urgent need of money, so he couldn't resist the temptation of Cheng Jianjun's high salary.
At that time, Taozi also called Qian Xiaobu a white-eyed wolf and wanted to deduct one month of his salary as compensation for his breach of contract.
In the end, Wang Gang did not deduct Qian Xiaobu's money. It was not easy for him to work, and something happened at home. Wang Gang couldn't bear to embarrass him.
Later, Wang Gang also gave Qian Xiaobu a trick, asking him to deceive Cheng Jianjun, saying that he would resign as compensation when he returned to the building, so that Cheng Jianjun would shed some blood.
Qian Xiaobu felt very guilty for this and did not dare to come to see Wang Gang today, but Cheng Jianjun deliberately wanted to stimulate Wang Gang and transferred Qian Xiaobu to do service work.
"Is your father feeling better?" Wang Gang asked Qian Xiaobu with concern.
Qian Xiaobu's eyes turned red and he said, "My dad can already walk. The doctor said he is expected to regain the function of his legs."
"That's good." Wang Gang nodded and said, "If you encounter any difficulties in the future, don't hide them. Although you resigned, you were once an employee who returned to the building after all. If you have any difficulties, feel free to come to me and Tao Zi."
Qian Xiaobu couldn't bear it anymore and almost knelt down in front of Wang Gang.
"No, you are an employee who has returned now. It's not good for Boss Cheng to see you." Wang Gang helped Qian Xiaobu up and said.
Qian Xiaobu was very touched. He never expected that Wang Gang could still think about him now.
Wang Gang gave Qian Xiaobu an encouraging look and then walked into the box.
At this time, many people had come to the box, all of whom were his companions who had gone to the countryside. As soon as Wang Gang arrived, everyone greeted him.
At the beginning, Han Chunming was very popular among the educated youth, which was partly related to his warm-heartedness, loyalty and sweet mouth.
Cai Xiaoli had arrived a long time ago and was talking next to the old party secretary. When she saw Wang Gang, she waved to him.
As soon as Wang walked up to the branch secretary, the old branch secretary immediately smiled and said: "You are Han Chunming, right?"
"The old branch secretary still remembers me." Wang Gang said with a smile.
"You turned into ashes. I recognize you. You stole the most chickens from me back then." The branch secretary said with a smile.
"I didn't eat alone at that time. In the end, the chicken fell into other people's stomachs. Why do you only remember me, old party secretary?" Wang Gang said, pretending to be innocent.
The old party secretary snorted coldly and said: "You are the most thief, you can find me wherever I hide."
Everyone laughed and teased Wang Gang: "Chunming, the old branch secretary still misses his chickens, you have to pay for it!"
"Why should I be the only one to pay for it? Everyone who eats chicken has to pay for one. This is only fair." Wang Gang shouted.
After a few words, the atmosphere of the educated youth gathering was aroused. Everyone recalled the difficult years of those years and couldn't help but feel filled with emotion.
"I ate one chicken leg at that time, and then I returned ten chickens to the village."
"I've had two chicken wings, and I've got five more."
"I'll give you two ducks."
"I'll give you a pig."
The old party secretary felt warm in his heart after hearing everyone's words, thinking that these educated youths had indeed not forgotten their roots.
Later, Cheng Jianjun walked in and saw that the scene was very lively and that Wang Gang had become the center of attention again, and his teeth itched with anger.
"Jianjun is here." When the old party secretary saw Cheng Jianjun, he immediately stood up and said to everyone: "Thank you for organizing today's party and treating us all to hot pot."
Cheng Jianjun stood in the middle with a smile on his face and said: "As long as everyone is happy, I like liveliness the most. I didn't have the conditions before, but now that the conditions are good, of course I want to treat everyone to dinner.
From now on, we have agreed that we will get together once a year and everyone will come to my store."
Everyone applauded Cheng Jianjun's heroic spirit, and Wang Gang was no exception.
"I'm not like some people who don't tell everyone when they open a hot pot restaurant, for fear that everyone will be poor." Cheng Jianjun said jokingly.
Wang Gang and Cai Xiaoli heard the insinuation in Cheng Jianjun's words.
Cai Xiaoli couldn't help it. Just when she was about to have a seizure, Wang Gang grabbed her and shook his head.
"Let him be proud for a while longer." Wang Gang said with a faint smile.
Cai Xiaoli asked doubtfully: "Did you do something behind my back?"
Wang Gang smiled mysteriously, pulled Cai Xiaoli to sit down, and tasted the hot pot in Cheng Jianjun's shop.
As a result, he stopped eating his chopsticks immediately after taking one bite of the meat, and Cai Xiaoli did the same.
"Why does the bottom of this pot taste so much like ours?" Cai Xiaoli asked doubtfully.
Wang Gang put down his chopsticks and said: "The bottom of the pot is what goes back upstairs. It should be bought by Cheng Jianjun!"
Cai Xiaoli wondered: "Cheng Jianjun is treating guests, why doesn't he use the pot bottom from his own shop?"
Wang Gang thought for a while and said: "Cheng Jianjun probably also knew that the bottom of his pot was not delicious, so he didn't use it to show off his shame."
Cai Xiaoli said disdainfully: "I just looked at the prices of vegetables in his store. The prices are very cheap, but the quality is far worse than ours. Many customers bring their own pot base and meat."
Wang Gang said: "It's not surprising that Cheng Jianjun takes the low-cost route and must control costs."
Cai Xiaoli used to think that Cheng Jianjun was the biggest competitor in returning to the building. But after coming over to eat today, she was no longer worried.
While Golou focuses on quality and service, Cheng Jianjun's store focuses on low prices. The customer base is completely different and there is no competitive relationship.
Cai Xiaoli looked at the excited Cheng Jianjun not far away and couldn't help but wonder, could he make money by doing this business?
"Everyone, be quiet." The old party secretary picked up his wine glass and stood up, saying loudly:
"Thank you Cheng Jianjun for your warm hospitality. Let's raise a toast to him."
Everyone picked up their wine glasses and were about to make a fuss when the door to the private room suddenly opened and Qian Xiaobu walked in in a panic.
Cheng Jianjun said to Qian Xiaoxiao displeasedly: "What's going on?"
Qian Xiaobu looked around cautiously, and whispered in Cheng Jianjun's ear: "Boss, there are some people from business and industry at the door. You may want to go out and meet them."
Cheng Jianjun said in surprise: "What are the people from industry and commerce doing here? I have all the certificates and licenses!"
Qian Xiaobu said: "They received a report saying that our store was selling fake wine."
Cheng Jianjun's expression changed and he quickly put down his wine glass.
"Everyone, eat first, I have some things to deal with in the store." Cheng Jianjun apologized to everyone.
Cheng Jianjun was just about to go with Qian Xiaobu to meet with the industrial and commercial people, but he didn't expect three men in uniforms to walk directly into the private room.
"Which of you is the boss?"
Cheng Jianjun hurried over and said with a smile: "Comrade, I am the boss. We have something to discuss in the office. Don't affect my business, okay?"
The people from the industry and commerce did not give Cheng Jianjun any face, saying: "We received reports from the masses that your store sells fake wine."
puff!
As soon as the old party secretary took a sip of wine, he suddenly spurted it out.
Everyone was in an uproar and put down their wine glasses.
Cai Xiaoli looked at Wang Gang suspiciously, thinking it was Cheng Jianjun who he went to report.
Wang Gang shook his head and whispered: "It's not me!"
Cheng Jianjun over there hurriedly shouted: "No way, this is slander. How can I sell fake wine in my store?"
At this time, another person walked into the box, wearing ragged clothes and a straw hat, and said to Cheng Jianjun:
"This is the Maotai sold in your store. I can tell it's fake as soon as I smell it. You can't deceive me?"
Wang Gang looked at the speaker in surprise, but he didn't expect that he was still an acquaintance.
