Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Du Shaojie found Li Yimei's expression very funny, but didn't say anything.

Luo Qin had followed Du Shaojie for a long time and knew his boss's character. He looked relaxed and it was hard to tell what was going on.

"Assistant Luo, I'll give Secretary Li half a day off tomorrow. You two can go buy a few sets of clothes and some cosmetics. I'll reimburse you."

Of course Du Shaojie would not show favoritism and gave benefits to Luo Qin and Li Yimei.

Luo Qin and Li Yimei immediately shouted happily, then bowed to Du Shaojie and ran out to have fun.

three days later.

Du Shaojie returned to Guangzhou.

"Boss, this is the business data reported by President Meng. Do you want to take a look at it now or wait until later?"

That morning, just as Du Shaojie finished his breakfast, Li Yimei came over with a stack of reports.

He felt a bit of a headache when he thought of the dense reports from Meng Gang.

"Put it away first. I'll take a look at it later. Also, ask Assistant Luo to come over."

Du Shaojie did not check the fast food chain's financial statements and called Luo Qin over.

He asked Luo Qin to call Meng Gang and tell him that in the future, weekly reports could be changed to monthly or quarterly reports and there was no need to report too frequently.

"Okay, Mr. Du."

Luo Qin nodded in agreement. She also felt that Meng Gang's performance was a bit too much. After all, the fast food chain was not essentially a company led by Du Shaojie. He was just a small shareholder in it.

Then she called Meng Gang to inform him. Meng Gang was silent for a long time before he responded and ended the call.

Before, the two fast food chains were fighting fiercely, and many people in the industry were watching the show from the sidelines. At that time, they all thought that Meng Gang's company was just a vest of Du Shaojie, and Meng Gang himself was just a puppet.

But as the battle came to an end, some people gradually discovered the mystery.

That company was truly the result of Meng Gang and others' entrepreneurial endeavor. As the news slowly spread, it was rumored that Meng Gang and Du Shaojie had completely fallen out and went their separate ways.

Du Shaojie has never bothered to pay attention to these rumors.

But Meng Gang and others were under great pressure. The more pressure they had, the more frequently they reported the company's operating statements. In fact, Du Shaojie hardly interfered with any of the fast food chain's affairs, and even after reading the statements, he never expressed his opinions.

He had no objection to Meng Gang and the others. He had let them go out to start their own business with sincerity, and there was no need to interfere now.

"Wynn, come with me for a walk."

Du Shaojie greeted them and took Wang Yongli and Peng Yongjun to Hou San's shop.

Hou San's shop is still on the old street, but it has changed a lot. The size of the small shop has at least tripled. Correspondingly, the number of staff in the shop has also increased significantly.

The main business items have not changed, they are still breakfast and [roast meat].

"Boss Du, why are you here?"

As long as Du Shaojie lives in the old street, Hou San will have someone deliver breakfast to him every day.

Sometimes Wang Yongli would come in person to get breakfast. After all, it was impossible for him to know Du Shaojie's movements at all times.

"I came to see how business is going lately."

Du Shaojie greeted Hou San with a smile. Hou San was his neighbor when he was in Xijiang. They used to have an average relationship, but their relationship has become good in recent years.

Hou San was his half-apprentice, and he was the one who taught him the skill of roast meat.

"There are people lining up every day from noon onwards. Business is booming! We usually close at 5pm, sometimes even at 3pm. There are also customers who come from other places specifically to buy [roast meat]."

Having said that, Hou San looked at Du Shaojie with a grateful expression.

Thinking back to the time when I was defrauded of all my money and was on the verge of bankruptcy, someone took me in and taught me how to make roast meat.

He was able to have what he has today because of the other party, so as long as Du Shaojie lived in the old street, he would definitely deliver breakfast to him.

"That's great! I mean, have you ever thought about opening a branch?"

Du Shaojie can understand the current situation of Hou San’s store, which is somewhat similar to the “Internet celebrity store” in later generations.

However, the foundation of Hou San's store is much stronger than that of many "Internet celebrity stores", relying on excellent craftsmanship and real ingredients.

"No! I just want to run this store well. If I open a branch, I won't be able to take care of it myself and it will be difficult to maintain consistent quality."

Hou San shook his head and had no intention of opening a branch at all.

He knew that he was not good at management. It would be no problem if he managed one store himself, but if he opened a few branches, it would be chaos.

Du Shaojie smiled and said no more.

He liked Hou San in this state, doing things with concentration and down-to-earthness, not thinking about those trivial things. Not many people can withstand the temptation of money these days, and it is rare for the other party to put himself in the right position.

Next, Hou San will roast today's [roast duck] and [roast goose].

Du Shaojie did not bother him and let him work first. He just stood behind and watched quietly. "Not bad, your craftsmanship has improved a lot over the years."

Du Shaojie praised Hou San's skills, pointed out several minor flaws, and gave him a personal demonstration.

Hou San stared at Du Shaojie's movements intently and felt that he had learned something new.

noon.

Du Shaojie cooked a few dishes at home and asked Hou San to send over a roast duck and a roast goose.

He and Wang Yongli and others started eating immediately. After the meal, they went upstairs to rest. They lived a relaxing and comfortable life.

I read a book upstairs, then took a nap, and just as I woke up, Luo Qin and Wang Yongli knocked on the door and came in. Both of them looked unhappy, as if something urgent happened.

"what happened?"

Du Shaojie calmly made a pot of tea and waited for the two to speak.

"Boss, Mr. Meng and others sold off a large number of shares of [Northwest Noodle House]. After the news came out, the company's stock price plummeted. I plan to ask Mr. Meng in person why he did this?"

Luo Qin seemed a little emotional. She planned to ask Wang Yongli to go with her to find Meng Gang to ask for an explanation.

Du Shaojie just smiled and said, "No need! As long as their behavior complies with the regulations, they are free to sell whenever they want. It doesn't make sense for you to act like you are blaming them."

"But."

"No buts! Mr. Meng and his team have already left [Bailian Catering] and are now starting their own business. They can no longer make demands on others like they did before, understand?"

"understood."

Although Luo Qin was still a little emotional, he did not dwell on it.

Wang Yongli had a dark face, obviously dissatisfied with what Meng Gang and others did.

Du Shaojie actually didn't know why those people suddenly sold their shares, but as he said, since they had already left Bailian Catering, there was no need for them to ask him for instructions on anything.

At this time, Li Yimei walked in and said, "Boss Du, Boss Meng is here and wants to see you."

Speak of the devil and he will appear. Du Shaojie thought about it and asked Li Yimei to bring the person up.

"Mr. Du, I need to explain to you about the stock sale. The company encountered difficulties in the process of applying for listing, and it is not suitable for us to continue holding stocks of companies in the same industry."

Meng Gang said he never expected that his and others' actions of selling stocks would be misinterpreted.

They have been away from the listed company for a long time, and it was originally thought that it would not have an impact on the stock price of the listed company. Who knew that this would be the result.

"Mr. Meng, you need to think about it. Your behavior of selling stocks is reasonable and logical. I won't blame you."

Du Shaojie also felt speechless. This matter was probably being exploited by someone again. Without anyone fanning the flames, the stock price of a listed company would not have fallen so much.

Meng Gang kept apologizing, Du Shaojie comforted him, and then served tea and sent him away.

He and Meng Gang did not have any major conflicts, otherwise he would not have supported each other in starting a business. The root of this matter was that someone was making a fuss, seemingly trying to sow discord between him and Meng Gang, and at the same time suppressing the share price of [Northwest Noodle House].

"Assistant Luo, go to the listed company and issue a statement to clarify the fact that Meng Gang and others have already left. Yongli, find someone to investigate and find out who is behind this incident?"

Du Shaojie would not panic because of this matter. He issued orders in an orderly manner, and Luo Qin and Wang Yongli began to act separately.

In fact, temporary fluctuations in stock prices are nothing, but we must not leave shareholders with the impression that the company's management is not standardized. As a listed company, we still have to cherish our reputation.

However, once he finds out who is doing tricks behind the scenes, he will not be polite to them.

night.

Su Dapeng came to the door with a bottle of good wine.

"Shaojie, I am also at fault for this matter. I should have issued a clarification announcement as soon as possible, but I was slow to react. I plan to resign as chairman of the company, and I hope you will approve it."

Su Dapeng does not have a high level of education, but after working in the catering industry for many years, he has some abilities.

He had no problem with the internal management of the company, but he had no experience in dealing with abnormal fluctuations in stock prices, so he failed to seize the high ground of public opinion in the first place.

He is also one of the shareholders of the listed company. This mistake made him feel very embarrassed and he considered resigning.

Anyway, he was not short of money. Du Shaojie had always taken good care of him because they were childhood friends. He also followed Du Shaojie to get rich first. In the previous abdication incident, he was actually dragged into it passively. Fortunately, Du Shaojie did not blame him.

Now that the listed company is in trouble, he can't make things difficult for Du Shaojie.

"Approval, bullshit! You've suffered a loss this time, so you should learn from your experience and lessons. Learn more about things you don't understand. What's so difficult about that? Okay, just do your job well and don't try to hide when something happens."

Du Shaojie sneered and said a few words to Su Dapeng.

Then he raised his glass, clinked it with the other person's, and drank it all in one gulp.

"I know, I know. Can't I pay more attention next time?"

Su Dapeng also drank the wine in his glass, and then the two of them started chatting about everything under the sun. (End of this chapter)