Free Web NovelChapter 43: Chapter 26: Dream Maker Co., Ltd. (2)
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been with Zhao Sinian for so many years, to the point where they were even talking about marriage.
Guo Yao had just sat down when the door to the private room was pushed open from the outside.
The manager led the way, followed by several waiters in uniform.
Under everyone’s suspicious gazes, the group stopped just in front of Jiang Li and bowed a full ninety degrees. "Hello, President Jiang!"
Jiang Li had originally wanted to keep a low profile, but since so many people misunderstood her true strength, she figured she’d have the manager come over and set them straight.
Jiang Li gave a calm "Mm," then said, "We’re all old classmates here. This meal is on the house."
"Of course, President Jiang!"
In that moment, everyone had varied expressions. The man who had accused Jiang Li of not wanting to pay had a face as black as the bottom of a pot, while the six who had just been hired as assistants were secretly rejoicing.
’With such a powerful boss, will we ever have to worry about our salaries?’
This was the International Trade Restaurant, after all. To be the owner of the International Trade Restaurant, you had to have some serious wealth.
Guo Yao, however, with her somewhat slow reaction time, asked, "You’re the owner of this place?"
She had previously thought Jiang Li must have married some old man, which was how she could afford luxury goods.
But Jiang Li was actually the owner of the International Trade Restaurant. Not many old men had that kind of money.
The last shred of her superiority instantly turned to ash. It seemed she would never be able to compare to Jiang Li.
’But at least Shen Yanzhi got married, and the bride wasn’t Jiang Li.’
Otherwise, she might have actually gone insane.
Jiang Li took a sip of water and nodded in response. "Yes. I just acquired it."
The people who had previously scoffed at Jiang Li for hiring assistants now piped up one after another, "Boss Jiang, is it too late to apply for an assistant position?"
Jiang Li offered a faint smile. "All the spots are filled. Please try earlier next time."
’When they didn’t know I was the boss, they all just watched from the sidelines. Now that they know who I am, they want to be my assistants? There’s no such free lunch in this world.’
Jiang Li stood up. "Since we’ve all finished eating, I won’t be joining the next part of the gathering."
Before Jiang Li could even reach for her handbag, Zhong Mufeng had already snatched it up like an eager lackey and smiled at the crowd. "You all have fun."
Liu Qian blinked, afraid that an important person like Jiang Li might be forgetful. "President Jiang, didn’t you say we were going to sign the contracts?"
Jiang Li nodded. "Let’s go. We’ll go sign the contracts."
’Anyway, I can print the contracts in the office. It’ll only take a minute.’
The group made their way to the office in a large procession, with the manager tasked with printing the contracts.
When he saw the benefits listed on them, even he wanted to switch jobs.
’These benefits are just too good! I’m officially jealous!!!’
After the contracts were signed, Jiang Li gestured for the new hires to leave first. She had something to discuss with the manager.
They say a new broom sweeps clean. As the new boss, she would surely want to implement reforms and innovations, and the manager had prepared himself for it.
But Jiang Li’s first sentence was: "Starting today, everyone’s salary will be increased by 20%."
Not only was the manager stunned, but even Zhong Mufeng, who was sitting to the side like a piece of background scenery, was shocked beyond belief.
’Holy cow, a 20% raise for everyone. Jiang Li isn’t here to be a boss; she’s clearly here to be a philanthropist.’
"From now on, the International Trade Restaurant will be split in two. One part will follow a high-end, private-customization model, and the other will cater to the general public."
There weren’t just a lot of rich people in this world; there were plenty of common folk too.
The wealthy are a lucrative market, but even a renewable one needs time to bounce back.
If she ran the private-customization and public-facing businesses in parallel, she wouldn’t have to worry about not making money.
The manager was a bit surprised by Jiang Li’s decision, but as a mere employee, he would naturally execute whatever the boss commanded.
After hearing Jiang Li’s words, Zhong Mufeng’s eyes lit up. "Does that mean we can have some Brother Mozis come and dance?"
’Imagine eating while watching the Brother Mozis dance. I’d eat two extra bowls of rice!’
Jiang Li nodded. "We can."
She then snapped her fingers at the manager. "Arrange it. And not just Brother Mozis, but Sister Mozis too. We can’t show favoritism."
’On second thought, the current decor won’t do,’ she realized. "First, let’s close for renovations for a while. We’ll change the name and redecorate the whole restaurant."
She paused, then continued, "Hire a professional renovation company directly. Money is not an issue, but quality is a must."
Zhong Mufeng grumbled to herself, ’The saying "the rich can afford to be willful" is really true.’
After discussing some more renovation details and ideas with the manager, the two of them finally got up to leave.
The moment they stepped out of the office, Zhong Mufeng hooked her arm through Jiang Li’s and asked nosily, "Li, be honest with me. Just how much money do you have to be able to spend like this?"
