Free Web NovelChapter 258: Chapter 258: Hah’Er, You Won’t Have to Worry About Going Hungry Anymore
"Let me, let me." Xia Shixuan zipped behind the counter, opened the computer, and started calculating. A moment later, she had the results. "Gao Shu, you sold four pets today, plus some pet food and other items, for a grand total of twenty-one thousand, two hundred."
"Over twenty thousand!" Gao Shu cried out in delight. She began to calculate mentally. ’The agreement was a two-thousand-a-month salary during my probation, rising to twenty-five hundred once I became a full employee. I’m full-time now, so that twenty-five hundred is guaranteed. Plus, there’s a three percent commission, so on over twenty thousand in sales, I’ll get more than six hundred. This is just our first day, and I’ve already made over three thousand! If only every day could be like this!’
’Boss, can I just skip my two days off a week? Is it okay if I come to work every day?’ Gao Shu was tempted to blurt out the question. If business stayed this good, wouldn’t she be making over ten thousand a month? She’d never dared to dream of such a thing before.
"Li Shiqing, you sold five pets today, along with some pet food, accessories, and other items. Grand total: twenty-three thousand, four hundred," Xia Shixuan announced, moving on to the next employee’s results.
"Wow, twenty-three thousand, four hundred? Boss! Boss! Does that mean I get seven hundred and two in commission?" Li Shiqing was even more excited than Gao Shu. "Boss, when’s payday? I’m going shopping! I’m going on a spree!"
Li Shiqing had asked her classmates about their salaries before. As recent graduates with little experience, their pay wasn’t anything special. The lucky ones made over four thousand a month, but most were only making around two thousand. The average was just a bit over three thousand. Now, with a quick mental calculation, she realized she could easily make over ten thousand this month. She was already itching to get her salary and commission so she could treat her close friends to a nice dinner and show off a little.
’And it’s not just the high commission. Shen Yibin also provides room and board, which saves me the trouble of waking up early to cram onto a bus and the burden of rent. The only problem is the boss’s cooking is just too good. I think I’ve gained some weight since I started working here. No, I can’t let this continue. I’m going to start exercising with the boss tomorrow morning.’
"Xie Nannan, you sold three pets and some other merchandise, for a total of eighteen thousand, six hundred." It wasn’t that Xie Nannan had performed poorly; her main goal was to learn, so she had passed some of the better sales opportunities to Li Shiqing and Gao Shu, her colleagues who needed the money a bit more.
"And finally!" Xia Shixuan’s voice rose when it was her turn, her tone full of pride. "Xia Shixuan! A total of seven pets sold today, plus dog collars, leashes, cat bowls, cat litter... a whole pile of things! Total sales: forty-eight thousand, seven hundred and fifty! Boss, my performance was the best. Is there a special reward for me?" Xia Shixuan shot him a suggestive look, unable to resist teasing him again. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
"Make sure your friends take good care of those pets. Since they bought them, they need to treat them with care. If they get tired of them, they can bring them back here and I’ll give them a refund. Just make sure they don’t abandon them." Shen Yibin mercilessly exposed the real story. Xia Shixuan had specifically wrangled a bunch of her friends to come and drum up business; otherwise, she wouldn’t have beaten Gao Shu and the others.
Her friends were all wealthy kids, every one of them a big spender. They had casually helped her rack up those impressive sales figures. But Shen Yibin was worried. ’Do these people actually like animals? Will they take proper care of the pets they brought home?’ If not, he would rather have turned down the income.
"Oh, relax, Boss. I was selective, you know. I wouldn’t sell to just anyone," Xia Shixuan said in a drawn-out, wheedling tone, practically cooing at Shen Yibin. "If you’re that worried, I can drive you to their villas to do inspections whenever I’m free!"
"Er, I trust you." ’Inspections and all that really aren’t necessary,’ he thought. ’Who knows what kind of mischief she’d get up to.’ "So, does that mean today’s total revenue is one hundred eleven thousand, nine hundred and fifty?"
’Haha, I’m rich! Over twenty thousand in profit in a single day! Even if the number of customers dwindles, we should still have steady sales, right? At this rate, I could pocket at least two hundred thousand a month. That’s almost three million a year! Forget supporting just Hah’Er; at this rate, I could afford to support all of his children back at the Sichuan Giant Panda Base without breaking a sweat!’ ƒгeewёbnovel.com
’The store is much bigger than before, but it still feels a little cramped. We have the bamboo grove and the big tree now, but it feels like we’re missing a swimming pool for Hah’Er to play in.’
’At the end of the month, if our revenue holds at this level, maybe I can talk to Mrs. Wang about buying both of these storefronts. I could buy the shop next door, too, and turn it into a swimming pool for Hah’Er! Hmm, and I could add some grassy hills and stuff, let Hah’Er have the time of his life!’
Shen Yibin couldn’t help but daydream about the wonderful life Hah’Er would have. A pet store like that would finally be worthy of Hah’Er’s status as a national treasure! It was a shame Cheeky was with Sun Qian now; otherwise, he could have built a whole tropical rainforest exhibit for it.
"You’ve all worked hard today," Shen Yibin said encouragingly. "Tomorrow is Sunday, and I expect we’ll get a lot of customers, so I’ll need you all to hang in there for one more busy day. We’ll start rotating days off the day after tomorrow. If our sales figures are good, not only will I pay out your full salaries and commissions, I’ll also give everyone a bonus."
"You can count on us, Boss!" they all replied in unison. Whether motivated by the money, eager for the experience, or simply because they were having fun, none of them had any objections to Shen Yibin’s plan.
"Alright, it’s getting late, and you’ve all been busy all day. Go on and get some rest!" The shop had already been cleaned and Hah’Er had fed the other pets, so there was nothing left to do.
Gao Shu, Li Shiqing, and Xie Nannan started heading back to their rooms. Xia Shixuan, however, stretched languidly. "Agh, I’m so tired. I don’t feel like driving home. I’ll just sleep here at the shop tonight."
As she spoke, she caught up to the other three women, stroking her chin thoughtfully. "But which of my beloved consorts shall I grace with my presence tonight? Gao Shu, how about I crash at your place? Shi Qing, will you take me in? Nannan, you can’t abandon me!"
But the three women seemed a little scared of her. They giggled as they dodged past, ignoring her completely. Xia Shixuan could only turn to Shen Yibin with a pitiful expression. "Boss, they’ve all rejected me. How about you take me in?"
