Era: Life's Big Winner

Chapter 89 Jin Xiu: You were enemies in your previous life

In the afternoon and evening, when it’s almost time to get off work, we do the final sales statistics.

A total of 5,000 kilograms of goods were shipped out, and more than 2,600 kilograms were actually sold.

In the next few days, as Liu Hongchang expected, sales continued to rise day by day.

The next day, 3,100 kilograms were sold.

On the third day, 3,400 kilograms were sold.

On the fourth day, sales exploded, with 8,900 kilograms sold.

On the fifth day, sales officially exceeded 10,000 jin, and there has been no significant increase since then. The high-end market in Fenghai District has become saturated.

However, the daily sales volume exceeded 10,000 kilograms. When the street and district leaders found out, they were so happy that they sent us awards.

After all, if the sales volume can remain stable, there will be more than 300,000 in net profit per month, and up to 3 to 4 million per year, which is quite remarkable.

Even so, Liu Hongchang was not in a hurry to expand the market, after all, the factory's output was limited.

However, due to the good sales, he felt a lot more relaxed and secured the position of factory director, and his career officially started.

He has gained some fame not only in the industry but also in a small circle.

Compared to being a chef, it is obvious that being a factory manager is more popular if you have a factory with millions of net profits.

After the factory's production and sales were on track, Liu Hongchang formally appointed a senior master named Guo as the director of the production workshop.

He himself initially withdrew from the front-line production and from then on was only responsible for planning and coordinating the overall development of the factory.

In the food factory office, Liu Hongchang is answering the phone.

"No, Director Qin, I really don't have time to cook. Yes, my factory has just started, so I have to keep an eye on it!"

"Nan Yi is available? Okay, I'll send Nan Yi. Wine? What kind of wine? Haha, don't worry, I'll ask him to bring a jar."

"Okay, okay, okay, that's very nice. I'll definitely come over for a few drinks when I'm free."

"..."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Hongchang exhaled lightly, bent down, took out a jar of medicinal wine from the small cabinet under the desk, handed it to Nan Yi who was standing aside and said:

"Go to this place in the afternoon and help bring a jar of wine. The wages are five dollars per table, and the wine will cost another three hundred."

Nan Yi hesitated and said, "This is all your work. Is it appropriate for me to do it often?"

"It's suitable. Since I arranged for you to go, there will definitely be no problem." Liu Hongchang said with a smile.

He had figured out that this wine was more popular than his cooking skills.

As long as there is a chance to buy wine, many people are willing to pay a high price to ask him to cook.

Even if he didn't go himself, even if Nan Yi was arranged to go instead, most people would be willing to accept it.

Of course, Liu Hongchang did not completely leave the chef industry.

He couldn't refuse some important clients with whom he had a good relationship, so he had to cook himself to maintain the relationship.

This is inevitable. After all, his previous network of contacts was built on his cooking skills, and he would not cut off his own foundation.

But as the factories under his name develop better and better, the number of people who ask him to be the chef will naturally decrease in the future.

If someone of low status invites him, not only would it be difficult to ask for an invitation, it would also be a bit insulting and would offend the person for no reason.

After all, no matter how glamorous the job of a chef is, one still has to serve people, and it was one of the lowest classes in the old society.

Therefore, those who do not have a certain status will have some concerns. At most, they will ask him to help introduce chefs, but will no longer mention inviting him to be the chef.

Nan Yi took the wine and asked curiously, "When will your private restaurant open?"

"The decoration will be completed by the end of the month. We also need to clean the house and plant some flowers and plants. We will start the trial operation in October!" Liu Hongchang murmured.

Nan Yi nodded and smiled, "That's good. I'll have something to do during the trial operation. Otherwise, I'll be bored."

"Haha, you'll be busy when the time comes, so don't complain about being tired!" Liu Hongchang said with a smile.

Nan Yi shook his head and said, "I am happy only when I am tired. With such a high salary, if you don't do some work, the money will be too much to handle."

"Go away, go to Director Qin as soon as possible. I'm busy here!" Liu Hongchang said disdainfully.

Nan Yi responded and left with a smile.

At this time, Manager Li came in with a document and said, "This is an application form for purchasing cucumbers, cantaloupes, cowpeas, soybeans, sweet dew, silver seedlings, peach kernels, almonds, etc. Please sign so that I can go to the finance department to collect the money."

Liu Hongchang took it, looked at it carefully, signed it quickly, looked up and said, "There is something I have been holding back."

"The wage standard you set at the beginning of the month is fine for the workers, but I'm getting 108 yuan a month. Isn't that a bit high?"

Although he contracted and operated the factory independently, it was ultimately a public-private partnership and many matters were not decided by him alone.

Just like the medicinal wine used in pickles, why did he have to get it from Jin Yitan?
Isn't it just to make more personal profits legally, so that most of the profits won't be shared away by others for nothing?

Manager Li took the document and said with a smile: "I knew you would say this."

"This was not decided by me. I consulted with the street director Wang and she approved it."

"Don't think it's high. Nowadays, many factory managers are paid hundreds of yuan. What's a hundred yuan?"

Liu Hongchang thought about it, raised his eyebrows and said, "Really not high?"

"It's really not high. Don't worry. Remember, you are the factory director now, not a cook anymore. Don't look at yourself with the eyes of previous years." Manager Li said earnestly.

After a pause, he continued, "If the factory develops well, maybe I'll give you a raise next year."

Liu Hongchang smiled and said, "Okay, in fact, no matter how much the salary is, it is only a small profit. I am afraid that if I set it too high, it will cause unnecessary trouble and people will accuse me of seeking personal gain." Manager Li smiled and said, "You contracted this factory to seek personal gain. Be bold and don't worry too much."

"As long as the taxes are paid, the workers' wages and the payment for the purchased goods are paid on time, and the factory's food safety and production quality are well managed, there won't be any major trouble for you."

As they were talking, the phone on the desk rang again. Liu Hongchang pressed the button, motioning Manager Li to wait, and then picked up the phone.

"Uh, Lao Jin, I know. I haven't forgotten. OK, I got it."

After Liu Hongchang hung up the phone, Manager Li asked curiously, "Jin Yi trip?"

"Well, he said he wanted to talk to me about something." Liu Hongchang nodded and smiled, but his eyes were looking at the calendar on the table. Today was the sixth day of the first lunar month.

Manager Li raised his eyebrows and asked, "What's the matter?"

"No, since it's an interview, I'll have to go there to find out." Liu Hongchang shook his head and smiled.

Manager Li nodded and reminded him, "We must maintain the relationship with Lao Jin. The reason why our pickles can be sold at such a high price and have such good sales is that the wine has played a big role."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Liu Hongchang said with a smile.

……

After getting off work in the afternoon, Liu Hongchang went back home first, told his family that he would be out that night for something and would not be back, then left and went straight to the Jin family compound.

Halfway through the journey, Liu Hongchang found a deserted place and slipped into the space. He took a shower first, and then changed into all the clothes and shoes that Jin Xiu had bought for him.

After leaving the space, I immediately felt refreshed and energetic.

Speechless all the way.

When they arrived at the Jin family compound, as soon as they entered the yard, a figure hugged Liu Hongchang's neck from behind and rode on his back.

"What? If your dad and sister see it, they will nag you to death!" he said with a smile.

Jinzhi leaned close to her ear, the fragrance was pleasant, and she whispered, "You heartless man, don't forget me tonight."

"I do have the energy, but I'm afraid you'll fall asleep." Liu Hongchang chuckled, then pinched her plump butt and said, "Come down quickly, don't fall."

Jinzhi giggled, jumped off his back, gathered her loose hair, blinked her bright peach eyes, tilted her head and looked at him with a smile:

"We agreed that if you don't go tonight, you'll be in trouble."

Liu Hongchang put the bicycle under the eaves and asked with raised eyebrows: "Do you want to compete with Jin Xiu?"

"Is it not possible to want it and fight for it at the same time?" Jinzhi asked with a mischievous smile.

Liu Hongchang took a deep breath and said unhappily: "Jin Xiu is so good to you..."

"Don't be so rude after getting such an advantage. Just be happy quietly!" Jin Zhi interrupted with a wave of her hand, "Don't be hypocritical!"

Liu Hongchang laughed and said, "You silly girl, you are the only one who is smart, right?"

"I'm not smart, how can I be as smart as you?" Jinzhi snorted and said with a pout.

Liu Hongchang was too lazy to argue with her. He looked around the yard a few times, sighed and asked, "Is there really no customer?"

Jinzhi nodded and said, "Well, Dad was originally planning not to stay in the courtyard, but after you came, we all had to have a meal together, so I didn't leave."

"Who's cooking?" Liu Hongchang frowned and asked, "Let me make this clear first. If it's you who cooks, I won't eat it even if you kill me!"

"Liu Hongchang, who are you looking down on? I'm going to bite you to death!" Jinzhi's face changed and she pounced over instantly.

Liu Hongchang laughed loudly and ran to the drugstore. Jinzhi chased him for a few steps and then stopped, covering her mouth with her hands and laughing out loud.

"Here it comes?" Jin Yitan was reading the newspaper with a magnifying glass. He looked up and said something, then lowered his head to continue reading.

"Father-in-law!" Liu Hongchang stepped forward and said with a smile.

Jin shuddered, shook his head like a rattle, and said unhappily, "Don't call me father-in-law. It makes me uncomfortable."

"If you don't like to hear it, I don't like to shout either!" Liu Hongchang said speechlessly, and stepped forward to hand over a cigarette.

Jin Yitang put down the newspaper and magnifying glass, took the cigarette and asked with a smile: "How many drinks do you want tonight?"

"No problem, let's make this clear first, it doesn't matter how much I drink, but you're old, so don't drink too much." Liu Hongchang reminded.

Jin choked and said, "Don't worry about it. I'm a doctor and I know how to take care of my body. Do I need you to tell me that?"

At this time, Jin Xiu came in from outside. Seeing Liu Hongchang, she smiled happily and said happily: "You came early. You are smart!"

Seeing her wearing an apron, Liu Hongchang stood up and said with a smile, "Today is a big day, I can't let you cook alone, I'll go and help."

"I don't need your help. The food is almost ready. We can just stir-fry two more vegetarian dishes and we can start eating." Jin Xiu said with a faint smile.

Jin Yitang raised his glasses and continued, "If he wants to help, just let him go. Don't really treat him like a lord!"

"Old Jin, please speak nicely. I can also be the head of this place in the future." Liu Hongchang said seriously.

Jin Yitang gritted his teeth and said, "What do you think of my family? I'm not dead yet!"

"You're going to die anyway." Liu Hongchang muttered softly.

"Say less." Jin Xiu couldn't help laughing, "You pissed off my dad as soon as you came here. You two must have been enemies in your previous life."

Jin Yitang frowned and said, "That's weird. What do you mean by enemy or not? Enemy is more like enemy. I owed him in my previous life, so he came to collect the debt."

Seeing that the two of them were talking nonsense, Jin Xiu quickly pushed Liu Hongchang's back and walked out, laughing and saying, "You should go and help me!"

"Hmph! Girls can't be kept when they grow up!" Jin Yitang snorted coldly.

(End of this chapter)