Chen Xiao works as a planning manager in the company. There is also a planning director in the planning department. The director has the final say on most matters.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming in a few days, which is a traditional Chinese festival. As a chain of Chinese restaurants, we have also begun to make advance preparations for the arrival of the festival.
Chen Mo waited at the door for a few minutes before Chen Xiao came out...
"Brother, why don't you come in directly."
Chen Mo shook his head: "Are you busy?"
"We were in a meeting just now." Chen Xiao led Chen Mo into the office: "What are you doing here?"
"Is Bai Xiaoou in the company?"
"It seems that he is not here... I haven't seen him today. It seems that he is not in San Francisco... You can call him directly."
"Well, take me around the company."
The company's headquarters office has expanded to more than 300 square meters. There is a dedicated customer service department at the headquarters, and there are many clerical staff, which looks quite busy.
"Chen Xiao, why are you still in the company?" A middle-aged woman who looked powerful came over.
"I'll go out later." Chen Xiao shrank his neck: "Soon, I won't delay things."
"Okay, hurry up. Who is this?" The middle-aged woman looked at Chen Mo.
Chen Mo was looking at her with a frown...
"My brother, Chen Mo." Chen Xiao quickly introduced: "This is Director Xiao of our department, a senior Chinese food culture designer."
Director Xiao was startled for a moment: "Hello, Mr. Chen."
"Hello, Director Xiao, what are you busy with?"
"It's the Mid-Autumn Festival, and we are promoting Chinese festival culture. We need the restaurant chef to come up with promotional dishes that are in line with the festival culture..." Director Xiao explained.
Director Xiao joined the company in June and has never met Chen Mo, but has heard of it.
Tangxia Yipin Company was originally founded by four people, one of whom is not in the company and is the second largest shareholder of the company. Mr. Bai, Bai Xiaoou... serve as the company's chairman and CEO, but are only the third largest shareholder. The business has grown.
, with more major shareholders, some things become more complicated.
"Brother, if you have nothing to do, go shopping by yourself. I have something to do here and I'll go out first."
"It's okay. Since Mr. Chen is here, you stay with Mr. Chen while I go to the R&D center by myself." Director Xiao stopped Chen Xiao and said with a smile.
"No, I have nothing to do, so I just came over to take a look. It's almost time to leave." Chen Mo and Chen Xiao went downstairs together, accompanied by an assistant: "What is the R&D center?"
"Tangxia Yipin R&D Center is the department that develops new dishes and unifies restaurant menus."
On the first floor, Chen Mo, Chen Xiao and the others separated and returned to the car...Chen Mo lit a cigarette and dialed Bai Xiaoou's number.
"Hello, where are you?" The phone rang for a while before the call was answered, and Chen Mo said.
"What are you doing at the company? You're going to go fishing again." Bai Xiaoou said with a smile on the phone.
"What a shit company, I'm downstairs... I just came down from above. Are you in Los Angeles?"
"Ah, the company in Los Angeles is also a company. What do you want from me?"
"Zhang Kun...has something happened?"
Bai Xiaoou sank for a moment: "Yeah."
"There is a big problem with the accounts here. I think I will tell you after the matter is resolved. If you have time, come over." For a moment, Bai Xiaoou seemed to have been drained of energy and said.
"good."
Chen Mo started the car and headed to San Jose, then to the California Valley, and took Highway 5 straight to Los Angeles.
We were speechless all the way, and rushed to the Tangxia Yipin flagship store in Beverly Hills before dark. The annual rent of this store is nearly three million, and the decoration cost is more than one million. It is the highest-standard Tangxia Yipin store among all Tangxia Yipin stores.
In the Los Angeles metropolitan area, Tangxia Yipin Catering invested a total of more than 8 million, and only opened 5 stores. Only two hot pot restaurants are profitable, and all three restaurants are losing money. Fortunately, the restaurants invested in other areas are making profits, especially
A dozen restaurants in the San Francisco metropolitan area…
As a large chain restaurant company, it is normal for some stores to suffer losses, but it is serious if a flagship store with a huge investment suffers losses. The reason for the investigation is not just the losses, but also the reputation.
Tangxia Yipin Restaurant focuses on quality and pays special attention to the selection of ingredients. Even restaurants located in white-populated areas have a good reputation. However, in the Los Angeles area, the reputation is not very good.
As night falls, Beverly Hills is brightly lit.
Chen Mo drove the car over and was immediately greeted by a parking attendant...
The restaurant is large and the decoration is not bad.
There were very few people eating in the restaurant.
Chen Mo saw Bai Xiaoou and the others and walked over.
"With today's specifications, we can almost reserve the venue." Bai Xiaoou walked over with a smile and said.
"Business is so bad...it shouldn't be," Chen Mo said.
Bai Xiaoou shrugged and shook his head: "The reputation is not good, so no one is willing to come."
"This restaurant spends a lot of money. The current business is not losing money. Remember you said before that the business here is very good?"
"When we first opened, go up and talk about it."
In the box, Zhang Kun lowered his head. Chen Mo also met his old friend Hill...
Chen Mo smiled: "Hi, long time no see."
"Long time no see." Hill sat next to Zhang Kun, his eyes a little uneasy and panicked.
This circle... is so chaotic.
It seems that Hill and Zhang Kun got together. Zhang Kun was originally interested in Hill...
"Wellen Catering Company has contacted me before and wants to launch an investigation within the company. It should mainly focus on the loss problem in Los Angeles...Old Zhang, what's going on?" Chen Mo looked at Zhang Kun.
"I... committed a crime." Zhang Kun pulled his hair: "I went to the casino some time ago and started winning money. Then I lost... and then..."
"Zhang Kun is the regional manager and is mainly responsible for logistics procurement. Among all companies, logistics procurement is the most prone to problems. I want to leave it to Zhang Kun. He is one of my own, so don't worry. I didn't expect..." Bai Xiaoou was holding back his anger.
: "The reason for poor business in the restaurant is that there is a problem with the ingredients. I have been purchasing high-end ingredients here. Because of the craftsmanship of the dishes, there is a very obvious difference in the taste between good ingredients and ordinary ingredients."
"Zhang Kun messed up the supply chain... Then, the restaurant's business was getting worse day by day. In order to have beautiful data, he made some tricks on the financial statements. You are a fucking idiot..." Bai Xiaoou said suddenly.
He exploded and punched the table hard: "It's just a small thing for you to take kickbacks. You manipulated the financial statements and filled in the inflated revenue... Tell me, where is the money in the revenue part?"
"How much more did you fill in?"
"1.3721 million. This money is not in the account. If you can't get it out, you will go to jail..." Bai Xiaoou was really angry.
I didn't expect Zhang Kun to be such an idiot...
"Old Chen, you have to help me..." Zhang Kun looked at Chen Mo.
"How can I help?"
"Help, help me fill the hole..."
"The hole of 1.4 million. Zhang Kun, what on earth were you thinking when you made the false accounts? Did you have a lot of shit in your head... When other people make false accounts, they always do more and less. But you are good at it. You can do less and more.
It’s awesome, 1.4 million..."
In the United States, if 10 employees of a company are found to be corrupt, it means that the company is in serious trouble.
Tang Xia Yipin has its own management model. Administration and finance are separated, and logistics and procurement are affiliated to an independent department of the company... This is a problem for Zhang Kun, and it is not just his problem.
Tangxia Yipin started its business, and it plans to raise funds for the fourth time by the end of the year. If Welund Catering knew about this, they would definitely announce their divestment as soon as possible without even thinking about it... And what awaits Tangxia Yipin is bankruptcy.
.This matter is definitely more serious than imagined...
Bai Xiaoou was almost fuming. He pointed at Zhang Kun's nose and roared: "I'll help you fill the hole. It's simple. You lost the bet and have no money. Can you tell us... this company is almost going to die."
"So serious." Chen Mo didn't realize the seriousness of the problem and looked at Bai Xiaoou.
"This hole cannot be filled, nor can it be filled. The most important thing in doing business is credibility. Without credibility... the people in Wellen Company are not fools. These little tricks..." Bai Xiaoou said angrily, speechless, and took a deep breath.
He took a breath: "Lao Zhang, we have been brothers for more than ten years, don't say we won't help you... I will fight this for you. You keep the company's shares and leave within three days..."
Zhang Kun owns 220,000 shares in the company.
If Zhang Kun hadn't happened, the value of each share would have been US$2.5. By the end of the year, Zhang Kun would have been worth almost one million...
"I...thank you."
When people make mistakes, they are definitely in a state of confusion. By the time they wake up, it will be too late.