The five-hour traffic jam on the East Second Ring Road elevated road finally ended. It was already twelve o'clock when Jiang Bei and Li Youqing returned to Arcadia's home. Xiao Nizi, who had been busy for a day, ate some snacks stored in the car and fell asleep.
go.
Jiangbei had no choice but to pick him up and take him home.
It's a little cold.
The little girl in his arms frowned, rubbed her face against his chest unconsciously, and murmured.
I don’t know what I was dreaming about.
Send back to room.
Take off your shoes and socks.
Take off your clothes.
Cover yourself with bedding.
The old man tiptoed out of the room. Looking at his carefully decorated living room and candlelight dinner, he couldn't help but sigh helplessly and began to pack up alone.
The night was long, quiet, and cold.
But very warm.
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The heavy snow stopped for a long time.
It didn't fade until a week later, and the remaining white snow dotted the city, which was covered in silver and looked particularly enchanting.
The coldest time in winter is not when it snows, but when the snow melts.
Today, the temperature in Weilan City has dropped to 0 degrees. In addition, due to the snow melting, Li Youqing, who is more afraid of the cold, chose to work at home to deal with the hot pot chain brand.
"There are currently more than 100 franchisees across the country. What Manager Huang means is to first choose cities with relatively developed economies such as provincial capitals and municipalities to join, and then expand to surrounding cities after these franchise stores have stabilized."
"Approximately how many are there?"
"Twelve. In addition, the location of three branches in Weilan City has been initially determined. They will form a square shape with the main store, evenly absorbing the surrounding population dividend."
"What about employee training? Service is the purpose of our brand, so we can't lose this place just because of expansion." Jiang Bei sat on the sofa and stared at the TV, thinking.
Although Qingjiang Hotpot in this life is different from Haidilao in the previous life, in addition to service, the taste has also been recognized by the majority of diners. However, attentive service is the company's purpose. Only by combining taste and service can the brand become bigger and stronger.
Li Youqing heard this and replied: "Don't worry, all franchise store employees will be uniformly recruited and trained by the company to ensure employees' salary and sense of belonging while allowing them to serve customers with heart."
Jiang Bei nodded repeatedly after hearing this.
This is the special point of corporate branding. All franchise stores are unified and managed. Although it is relatively large for corporate expenditures, it can prevent many unexpected events from happening, which will affect the brand and reputation of the company.
In fact, as the reputation of Qingjiang hot pot continues to grow, making money is inevitable. What Jiangbei needs to consider is how to make its brand bigger and stronger, and become the first choice for Chinese people when they want to eat hot pot.
As for how much money he makes, he really doesn't care.
On the contrary, in the past week, he has been thinking about how to get rid of the "black money" he has earned in the past few years to avoid exposing any flaws.
"In addition, I think Manager Huang is indeed a rare talent in managing catering, so from today on, I will no longer interfere with the normal operations of Qingjiang Hotpot and delegate all power to him." Li Youqing closed the computer and picked up the hot water on the coffee table.
He took a sip and said.
"Why?" Jiang Bei was stunned for a moment and asked calmly.
Now Erjing Film and Television has canceled all of Li Youqing's activities and film and television drama plans. Logically speaking, she has nothing to do except managing the hot pot restaurant. Is there no reason to step down now?
Li Youqing flipped the hair around her ears, leaned on the sofa and replied: "I am just a layman, so why should I have a hand in everything? Wouldn't it be better to let professionals do it?"
The reason sounds quite sufficient, but Jiang Bei believes that this is not Li Youqing's true thoughts, and there must be other reasons.
Sure enough, after giving such a reason, Xiao Nizi paused and said: "And I have more important things to do."
"What's going on?" Jiang Bei frowned and asked.
Li Youqing didn't speak, just stared at him with a smile.
The old man was a little embarrassed by the sight and felt uncomfortable all over.
Suddenly.
Xiao Nizi rushed towards him.
"Of course I'm having a baby!"
"Uh~~~!"
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Even Jiangbei himself did not expect that what Li Youqing promised a week ago turned out to be true, and Xiao Nizi was also very active in preparing for pregnancy, which really surprised the old man.
Of course, after the surprise, there was another week of a happy life envied by the gods, which left the old man in a daze and had no intention of asking about foreign affairs.
The Winter Solstice Festival will soon arrive.
The couple got up early and drove to the Wutong Mountain Villa to spend this traditional 24th solar term with Li Qiangguo and his wife.
As Li Youqing was hidden away by Erjing Film and Television and gradually faded out of the entertainment industry, Li Qiangguo's misunderstanding of Jiangbei was gradually solved, and the relationship between Weng and his son-in-law naturally returned to what it was before, and even became more profound.
Especially after hearing that the young couple had planned to have a child, Li Qiangguo secretly gave him a thumbs up to express his approval.
This made Jiangbei, who had "suffered hardships" and "endured the humiliation and bear the burden", almost burst into tears. Thinking that the grievances he had suffered for several years were finally understood at this moment, he felt mixed emotions in his heart.
Seeing this, Li Qiangguo felt a little guilty. While his daughter and wife were busy in the kitchen, he lowered his voice and consoled him: "Beibei, you are wronged. It was your father who misunderstood you."
"What you said, Dad, is that we are all working hard for the ultimate goal. There is no need to feel aggrieved." Jiang Bei replied humbly.
Li Qiangguo was very happy to hear this, clapped his hand and said with emotion: "No matter what, you are the biggest contributor, but it is too early to celebrate now. Only when you are pregnant successfully will it be truly complete. So you
We just need to work harder.”
"Dad, don't worry, I will be cautious." Jiang Bei nodded and replied seriously.
"In addition, since the matter has reached this point, you must also consider the aftermath. Eradicate the industry you have built privately over the past few years as soon as possible to avoid being discovered by Youyou and causing more serious consequences." Li Qiangguo
He glanced at the kitchen, moved his butt towards Jiangbei, and explained in a deep voice.
Obviously Li Qiangguo also knew that the dark plans he and his son-in-law had against his daughter in recent years must not be exposed, otherwise immeasurable consequences would be waiting for them.
Jiangbei pondered for a moment after hearing this, and then replied: "As for the industry, I will sell it out from now on, but what should I do with the money I have earned in the past few years?"
If he wants to clean up, he must clear out any of his industries. Judging from the current operation of all his "dark" industries, it is very easy to sell them.
But I have nowhere to spend the money I have earned in the past few years.
It can’t be burned, right?
That's illegal.
Bank deposits also run the risk of being discovered.
So this is a difficult problem.
"Have you forgotten that we have a foundation? Then just change the name and donate the money to the foundation." Li Qiangguo suggested.
Jiangbei's eyes lit up when he heard this.
This is a good idea.
It doesn't waste anything, it can contribute to society, and it can support my father-in-law's charity, so it's like killing three birds with one stone.
There is no need to consider whether donating it will cause difficulties in their own lives, because the profits generated by both the Westward Animation and the Qingjiang Hotpot brand chain are enough for their family to live a prosperous life.
After two lifetimes as a human being, Jiangbei's state of mind has changed and he no longer clings to the never-ending desire for money.
After discussing the finishing touches with his father-in-law Li Qiangguo, the dumplings were ready in the kitchen, and the family happily gathered together to celebrate the Winter Solstice festival.
At the dinner table, Li Qiangguo happily pulled Jiang Bei to have a drink.
The latter couldn't refuse, thinking that his father-in-law was also happy, so he simply agreed, and the father-in-law and son-in-law each drank a glass of two taels of white wine and started doing it.
Jiang Bei can't remember exactly what the process was like. Anyway, the wine had a lot of stamina. After drinking it, he lay on the table unconscious and drowsy.
Seeing this, Li Qiangguo showed a teasing smile on his tipsy face and said, "Beibei's drinking capacity is really bad."
"It's better if you don't drink. At least you don't have to worry about your family." Li Youqing ate dumplings while speaking for her husband.
"What can a businessman do if he doesn't know how to drink? What if he needs to socialize when we talk about cooperation? We can't let you go with your daughter alone, right?" Li Qiangguo shook his head and retorted, obviously he did not agree with his daughter's statement.
"Dad, you are wrong. I think entertainment is entertainment, and cooperation is cooperation. Entertainment can be a celebration of successful cooperation, but it cannot be a weight in deciding cooperation. Moreover, Beibei himself is not a famous businessman, he is a talented man.
." After Li Youqing finished speaking, he glanced at Jiang Bei who was lying on the table, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
She likes Jiangbei.
I like his looks, outlook, character and talent.
Li Qiangguo took another sip of white wine. He had drunk almost half a kilogram. He was a little drunk at this time, and his mind was not thinking very carefully. Hearing this, he said cheerfully: "Young boy! It seems that you are treating yourself badly."
My husband still doesn’t understand me well enough... My father would say that compared to his business ability, his talent is far less than one-tenth!"
"It's not that exaggerated. If Beibei really had business acumen, the original farmhouse wouldn't have closed down." Li Youqing didn't understand the meaning and shook his head.
Li Qiangguo became a little anxious when he saw that his daughter didn't believe it. He stuck out his tongue and said: "Although he ruined the farmhouse, you don't know that he has been in the past few years..."
As he spoke, he realized the problem and suddenly became silent.
Wen Cui'e on the side was also startled and said quickly: "Are you drunk? Let me help you go back to the house to rest."
Upon hearing this, Li Qiangguo quickly rubbed his forehead and stood up, making a distressed look: "Yes! I'm drunk! I have a severe headache. Help me go back to the house to rest."
The two elders just supported each other back to the house, leaving a confused Li Youqing looking at the backs of the two elders on the left and Jiang Bei on the right who had fallen asleep.