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Chapter 509 Refusal to Join
On this day, once the big eater Mi Zijun’s store exploration video was released, it was like a blockbuster bomb dropped into the online world, and the entire network immediately became popular!

In the video, Mi Zijun was full of praise for the various delicious teas at Tang Jun Milk Tea Shop. Her satisfied expression and vivid description made countless netizens yearn for it.

Overnight, the popularity of Tang Jun's milk tea shop soared like a rocket, and it even became popular outside the circle!
As the popularity soared, Tang Jun’s milk tea shop welcomed batch after batch of special visitors.

These people are franchisees from all over the country. They saw the potential for the popularity of the milk tea shop and came to Tang Jun one after another, hoping to cooperate with him, join in opening a store, and get a piece of the pie.

On this day, the sunlight poured in through the large glass windows onto the windowsill, and Tang Jun was busy at his desk.

The door was pushed open and a group of people in suits walked in, led by a shrewd and capable middle-aged man named Zhang Hua.

Zhang Hua walked straight to Tang Jun with a smile on his face and said politely, "Hello, Boss Tang, I'm Zhang Hua, and we're here to discuss franchise matters!"

Tang Jun stopped what he was doing, raised his head, looked at Zhang Hua and the others, and said with a look of embarrassment on his face: "I'm sorry, everyone, I don't have any plans to open up to franchisees for the time being."

Zhang Hua obviously didn't expect Tang Jun to refuse so directly.

He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Boss Tang, your milk tea shop is so popular now, wouldn't you make more money if you open a few more branches? We can provide you with generous conditions and support!"

Tang Jun shook his head slightly and said, "I know it's very popular now, but I don't want to expand blindly. I want to maintain the brand image and ensure the quality of every cup of milk tea."

Zhang Hua quickly said, "Boss Tang, don't worry, we will also focus on quality. We have a professional team and management experience."

Tang Jun remained unmoved. He looked at Zhang Hua seriously and said, "I know you may have experience, but I still want to follow my own pace. I don't want to lose the original characteristics because of the rush to expand."

Zhang Hua was getting anxious and raised his voice, "Boss Tang, you are too stubborn. If you don't seize this good opportunity, you will regret it later!"

Tang Jun smiled and said, "I won't regret it. I know what I am doing."

For him, the most important thing now is to proceed steadily and take every step carefully.

Tang Jun is not like many businessmen who blindly expand their pace of progress. If he does so, one wrong step will completely drag down the entire situation!

At this time, a young man behind Zhang Hua couldn't help it.

He walked up to him and said rudely, "Boss Tang, please don't be ungrateful. We are very sincere."

Tang Jun's expression changed slightly, and he snorted coldly: "Please be careful with your words. I have my own persistence and considerations, and they can't be changed by a few words from you!"

"Also, if you want to talk to me with this attitude, please go back!"

Xiao Li, the assistant at the door, also came over and made a gesture to see the guest off with a cold face.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Zhang Hua quickly pulled the young man and signaled him not to be impulsive. Then he put on a smile and said to Tang Jun, "Boss Tang, don't mind. He has an impatient temper."

"We are really optimistic about your milk tea shop and believe that we can create greater value by working together. Please think about it carefully!"

Tang Jun took a deep breath and said slowly: "Mr. Zhang Hua, I understand your thoughts, but I care more about the long-term development of the brand."

"If we expand on a large scale now, I'm worried that various uncontrollable problems will arise, such as declining quality and inadequate service, which will destroy the reputation we have worked so hard to build."

Zhang Hua frowned and said unwillingly, "But this is a rare opportunity. The market competition is so fierce. If you don't seize the opportunity, you will be overtaken by others."

Tang Jun smiled and said firmly: "I am not afraid of competition. I believe that as long as we lay a solid foundation, we will be able to go further and more steadily in the future!"

“And I hope… that my milk tea shop can bring a unique experience to customers, instead of becoming an ordinary shop that can be seen everywhere!”

Zhang Hua was silent for a moment, and finally sighed helplessly. "Okay, Boss Tang, it seems that you have made up your mind. Although we failed to reach a cooperation agreement this time, I still hope that we will have the opportunity to work together in the future!"

Tang Jun nodded and said, "Thank you for your understanding, and I wish you all the best."

Zhang Hua and others left the milk tea shop with some regrets.

Tang Jun looked at their departing backs, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

He knew he had rejected what seemed like a good opportunity, but he didn't regret it!
Tang Jun knows very well that only by sticking to his principles and bottom line can the milk tea shop truly develop for a long time.

The news that Tang Jun refused to join spread like a whirlwind, quickly spreading to every corner, shocking and puzzled everyone.

Li You, as Tang Jun's capable subordinate, was also full of confusion.

On this day, Tang Jun came to the club as usual.

When Li You learned that Tang Jun had arrived, he hurried to the lounge, determined to find out what his boss was thinking.

When she walked into the lounge, Tang Jun was sitting on the sofa with his eyes slightly closed, as if thinking about something.

Li You took a deep breath, walked up to Tang Jun, and said anxiously, "Boss, no one understands why you refuse to join. I am also confused."

Tang Jun slowly opened his eyes, looked at Li You's anxious expression, smiled slightly, and said gently: "Don't be anxious, sit down and talk."

Li You sat down as he was told, staring at Tang Jun, waiting for his explanation.

Tang Jun coughed lightly and began to say: "Joining the team may seem good, but it actually hides dangers!"

Li You frowned and asked in confusion: "Boss, what do you mean?"

Tang Jun stood up, and paced in the lounge with his hands behind his back, gesturing as he spoke: "Think about it, if we open up the franchise easily, a large number of franchisees will come in. Can we guarantee that every franchisee can run the business as hard as we do and guarantee the quality?"

Li You lowered his head and began to think about what Tang Jun said.

Tang Jun went on to say: "Once there are quality problems, the reputation we have worked so hard to build will collapse in an instant, and it will be difficult to recover at that time."

Li You couldn't help but say, "But what if we can control the selection of franchisees?"

Tang Jun shook his head and said, "How can it be so easy to achieve absolute control?"

"Moreover, franchisees will have their own interests to consider, and it is inevitable that there will be some unexpected situations."

Li You bit her lip, seeming to understand a little, but still asked unwillingly: "Then are we just going to watch such a good opportunity slip away?"

Tang Jun smiled, walked over to Li You, patted her on the shoulder and said, "Of course not, we have our own plans for the future."

Li You's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "Boss, what's the plan?"

Tang Jun's eyes gleamed, and he said, "We must develop step by step and lay a solid foundation."

"First, we will focus on running our existing stores well and continuously improving the quality and service. When the time is right, we will consider expanding in a more stable way!"

(End of this chapter)