On the second floor of Wangyue Building, in a private room.
Chai Yan and Zhao Cong were sitting at the table in the house, drinking tea and talking. Zhao Jiang stood straight by the door and waited.
As for Miyon and the other clerks, they all stayed in the lobby on the first floor, looking depressed, shaking their heads and sighing.
None of these people thought that Chai Yan actually knew Zhao Cong. Not only did they know each other, but they also had a very good relationship. Everyone knew at this time that the beating was probably in vain.
After Chai Yan finished describing what he encountered after arriving, he said: "Brother, this is what happened. If you have any questions, you can call them up for a confrontation now."
"Hey! No, no, no, no, what are you talking about, brother Xian? I don't know what the virtues of Mi Yong's gang are!" Zhao Cong waved his hands quickly.
Chai Yan first thought that Zhao Cong didn't know about the situation at Wangyue Tower. After hearing this, he asked curiously: "Brother, since you know what kind of person Mi Yong is, why do you let him be your shopkeeper?"
Zhao Cong smiled awkwardly and said: "Brother Xian, you are not an outsider, so I won't hide it from you. As for Mi Yong and the others, they have actually been working for me at Tongbao Bank. To put it bluntly, they just go out to collect debts."
...You also know that banks always have to lend out and collect in, otherwise how can they make money, right..."
Chai Yan shook his head secretly, thinking that Zhao Cong really dared to use people, and actually arranged a group of bill collectors to do the work of the shopkeeper and waiters in the restaurant. This is simply a hard-core drive away customers!
"Brother, I don't quite understand. Your bank business is doing well, why do you want to open a restaurant?" Chai Yan has been doubtful since hearing Pei Yang talk about it yesterday.
Zhao Cong immediately showed an expression of pain that could not be expressed, waved his hands and shook his head and said: "Oh! Don't mention this matter. I also got hot-headed for a while and was made angry..."
"Brother, why did you say this?" Chai Yan looked at Zhao Cong in confusion, hoping that he could tell the whole story.
Zhao Cong sighed again, took the tea and took a sip before saying: "You are such a good brother, at a banquet two months ago, I met Zhongyong Hou...Xiandi brother, that Zhongyong Hou
You should know, right?"
Chai Yan shook his head: "I don't recognize it."
Zhao Cong then explained: "This Zhongyong Marquis is called Sui Zhan. He inherited his father's title two years ago. He is domineering and uneducated. He is a well-known dandy in the capital. He once again..."
Chai Yan didn't want Zhao Cong to stray too far from the topic, so he quickly cut off the conversation and pulled him back: "Brother, what's going on between you and this Zhongyong Hou?"
"What's wrong! I get so angry when I talk about this..." Zhao Cong suddenly glared and became angry.
Taking a breath, Zhao Cong continued: "At that banquet, I had a good chat with someone else, but as soon as he came, he wanted to argue with me. I said this and he would say that, and he kept getting angry with me.
The more you raise it, the more boundless it becomes, which makes me so angry...I also forgot about it later.
How did we start the business? Anyway, we talked about opening a restaurant...Xiandi, do you know? That guy Sui Zhan actually said that I don't dare to open a restaurant, even if it has been open for half a year, it will be closed down.
, tell me, tell me, can I bear this? If it were you, could you bear it? "
Chai Yan wanted to laugh, but he held it back and asked, "So, brother, you spent money to open this Wangyuelou restaurant just to fight with him, right?"
"That's right! They say that if you take a breath, you will receive a stick of incense, but I don't believe that I, Zhao Cong, can't even last half a year after opening a restaurant?" Zhao Cong said in a very high-profile manner.
Chai Yan then asked: "Brother, how many days has your Wangyue Tower been open?"
"It's been more than a month, I can't remember the exact date." Zhao Cong waved his hand casually.
Chai Yan asked again: "That means there are more than four months left. Do you want to continue driving like this?"
"Absolutely!" Zhao Cong was very sure, and his tone was even more firm: "What if we don't keep it open? It will be closed down in less than half a year. That guy Sui Zhan will laugh at me to death. How can I hold my head up in the future?"
Chai Yan asked in confusion: "Even so, brother, you don't need to open such a big restaurant. Such a big venue has three floors. How much does it cost per day?"
"I also know that the expense is high, but who knew that I had agreed with Sui Zhan at that time that we could only open big restaurants, not small ones... Later, I thought about it carefully, and if I wanted to open one, I would open one in the capital.
The biggest, let out the momentum, so I just...just, just opened..."
Zhao Cong's expression when he spoke told Chai Yan that he regretted it very much now.
Chai Yan was very speechless, and then said: "Brother, I'm not telling you, just doing business like this is equivalent to wasting your money."
"I have money, and in order to fight for it, I have to risk it all!" Zhao Cong shouted unconvinced.
Chai Yan glanced at Zhao Cong and asked, "Aren't you heartbroken?"
After asking this question, Zhao Cong immediately became discouraged and said distressedly: "Why aren't you heartbroken? Brother, when I think about losing money for more than four months, my heart is as sharp as a knife!"
As he was talking, Zhao Cong suddenly started beating his chest.
When Zhao Jiang saw Zhao Cong like this, he didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only shake his head silently and sigh, and continued to keep quiet.
Chai Yan thought quietly for a while and then asked: "Brother, since you have no experience in opening a restaurant, why don't you hire a few knowledgeable people to take care of things? It's better than letting a bunch of bill collectors be the shopkeepers...
....”
"Why didn't you invite me? I did. It turned out that the shopkeeper and several of his assistants only worked for more than half a month, and then suddenly they all said they would quit. When I saw that I couldn't keep them, I asked them to pay their wages.
, let them go." Zhao Cong said matter-of-factly.
Chai Yan asked: "You didn't ask carefully why they left?"
There was obviously a trace of embarrassment on Zhao Cong's face. He looked around and said: "My business was very prosperous at that time. I thought the business of this restaurant was nothing more than that. Moreover, the people in Miyong told me,
They understand all the twists and turns here, and they can still do well without those people, so I... I didn't retain those people..."
After hearing this, Chai Yan couldn't understand more clearly that Wangyue Tower, which had a good trend, was simply destroyed by Mi Yong and his gang.
"Brother, brother, you are really confused!" Chai Yan shook his head and said: "If you can't run such a big restaurant for a year and a half, who dares to say it's safe? It's better for you, you know your business and don't leave a group of rogues, these
You really deserve the loss of money!"
Zhao Cong said with a bitter face: "Brother, please be more merciful and stop saying these hurtful words... Otherwise, you can help me think of ways to help with Wangyuelou's business.
Come on, brother, my requirements are not high, I will be satisfied without paying too much money!"
After saying that, Zhao Cong closed his eyes, wrinkled his eyes and nose and bowed to Chai Yan.
Seeing this, Zhao Jiang also helped: "Uncle An Ping, I'm begging you too, just help my boss."
"Yes, yes, dear brother, you have a good brain and must have many methods. Please help me. I am begging you!" Zhao Cong begged.
Chai Yan thought for a while, then suddenly straightened his face and said seriously: "Brother, if you believe me, then you should get rid of Mi Yong's gang first. They should collect the debts. The job of a restaurant is really not good."
It suits them.”
Zhao Cong couldn't help but be stunned, and then his lips trembled a few times before asking: "Brother Xian, do you really want to do this?"
"If you want me to help you, this is the prerequisite, otherwise there is no need to discuss anything!" Chai Yan's attitude was very tough.
Zhao Cong hesitated and said: "Brother Xian, let's discuss it. After all, Mi Yong and the others have been following me. They have no merit but hard work. How about I punish and teach them a lesson? If they do it again..."
"...Brother, I still have official duties in the Wude Department, so I'll take my leave first!"
Chai Yan didn't even finish listening to Zhao Cong's words, so he stood up and handed over his hands to leave.
Zhao Cong was startled and hurriedly pulled Chai Yan to sit down again. He gritted his teeth and nodded: "Okay! Okay! I promise you, brother Xian, that's it!"
Chai Yan suddenly smiled, and then said: "Brother, there is one more..."
"Brother, just say it!" Zhao Cong looked at Chai Yan very seriously.
"Bring back the knowledgeable shopkeeper from before!" Chai Yan said.
Zhao Cong nodded immediately: "No problem, I will send someone to invite you right away!"
Chai Yan shook his head and said, "No, that's too insincere. I thought it would be better for Uncle Guo to invite me in person."
"Shall I go in person?" Zhao Cong stood up immediately and shouted: "Dreaming! Will my great uncle go to hire a shopkeeper in person? Daydreaming!"