Chapter 219: Chapter 136: Even Wei Xiaobao is Just a Little Brother
But seeing the look of adoration in Yuan Li’s eyes, Qi Sheng couldn’t help but feel a little smug.
Fortunately, he had developed a bit more composure, so he managed to keep a straight face.
"Now that you’ve all tasted what our restaurant has to offer, I’ll need you to put extra effort into the upcoming recruitment phase."
"I’m going to open a corporate account and deposit 10 million into it."
"Whether it’s for procurement or promotions..."
"Yuan Li, you’ll have full authority to use these funds as you see fit. You just need to report the expenditures to Lei Ting."
"Thank you, Boss."
A flicker of emotion showed in Yuan Li’s eyes, and her admiration for Qi Sheng grew even deeper.
’That’s 10 million, and he’s letting me have free rein over it.’
’How could I not be moved by such trust from him?’
The only reason Qi Sheng could be so at ease was because he knew how utterly loyal she was to him.
It wasn’t just that Yuan Li would never misuse company funds.
She wouldn’t hesitate for a second even if he asked her to give him her entire fortune.
...
Armed with Qi Sheng’s blessing and the approved 10 million, Yuan Li began poaching staff aggressively.
She started with some entry-level servers she was familiar with.
Whether they were diligent workers or quick thinkers, she took them all.
In less than a week, she had successfully recruited all 250 employees for the Spicy King Taikoo Li Main Store.
"Everyone, you’ve all seen for yourselves how capable our boss is."
"A standalone commercial property in the heart of Taikoo Li... the rent alone is 25 million a year."
"So you have absolutely no reason to worry about the boss being unable to pay your salaries."
Yuan Li started with a small joke to lighten the mood.
At the same time, she was showcasing Qi Sheng’s resources, reassuring the employees and giving them something to look forward to.
"The boss is very concerned about your well-being. In addition to contributing to your social security and housing fund, your work schedule will follow the legal eight-hour workday."
"You’ll have two-day weekends. Any overtime is voluntary and will be paid at 25 yuan per hour."
"The base salary is 5,000 yuan a month, with performance bonuses ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 yuan, depending on your position."
"You’ll have a 25-yuan meal allowance per person for work meals. There will be fresh fruit, milk, and yogurt provided daily, and you can take home whatever you don’t finish."
"For housing, it’s two people to a room. The company provides two-bedroom apartments, with a maximum of four people per unit. All utilities and internet fees are covered."
After laying out all the benefits, Yuan Li asked with a broad smile,
"Does anyone have any complaints about the company’s compensation package?"
The crowd was dead silent, their eyes filled with nothing but shock and pleasant surprise.
’What kind of god-tier boss is this?’
’An eight-hour workday, two days off on the weekend, and paid overtime.’
’A 25-yuan allowance for lunch and dinner.’
’Only two people to a bedroom, and utilities and internet are covered.’
’Damn it, I’m going to work for this company until I’m eighty!’
This was the genuine sentiment of most of the new employees.
Forget Chengdu—you wouldn’t find a company this generous even in top-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, or Shenzhen.
And even if you could, would a company like that ever hire them?
"If there are no further questions, you can sign your contracts now. Please come up one by one."
"Once you’ve provided your contact details and bank account information, the finance department will advance you one month’s base salary."
"You’ll have one week to take care of your personal matters before reporting back for duty."
Yuan Li directed the HR department to methodically register the employees’ information, then dropped another bombshell.
"Holy crap, the boss is so generous! Not only do we get a week off, but he’s also paying us in advance! Long live the boss!"
Which of these young people, most of whom were under thirty, wasn’t in this industry to make more money?
Quite a few had even worked at Haidilao for a couple of years.
The pay and benefits at Haidilao were considered decent enough.
But compared to the restaurant they were about to work for...
...the difference was like night and day. There was simply no comparison.
Once everyone’s information had been registered...
...Yuan Li had a few people from the administration department organize the male and female employees to head to their respective dormitories.
Many of the employees assumed there would be a shuttle bus.
They figured the company-provided dorms would be far away from the bustling and lively Chunxi Road.
But to their utter surprise, the young man from administration told them it was within walking distance.
A two-bedroom apartment near Chunxi Road would cost two or three thousand yuan a month, at a minimum.
Who would have thought the boss would be generous enough to house his employees right next to the commercial district?
The complex was called Hongbang Manor and consisted of a single apartment building.
It was 32 stories high, with 4 elevators serving 13 units per floor.
Qi Sheng had rented five entire floors to house his staff.
At a rent of 3,000 yuan per month per apartment, and after excluding the employees who already had homes in Chengdu, he still rented 60 units.
The rent alone came out to 180,000 yuan a month.
Including utilities and internet, the total was closer to 200,000 yuan a month.
Naturally, the interior condition of these apartments varied.
Qi Sheng didn’t bother with any "ladies first" policy; everything was decided by a random lottery.
Whichever apartment they drew, good or bad, there would be no reassignments.
Qi Sheng felt that the benefits package he offered was already top-of-the-line for Chengdu.
If that still wasn’t enough to satisfy these pampered folks...
...then they were better off finding work elsewhere.
...
After a week of rest, everyone looked refreshed and full of energy.
Some were even eager to dive right into their work.
Yuan Li, however, hadn’t been idle during that week.
She was busy negotiating with suppliers for ingredients, alcohol, and other beverages.
She also contacted local social media influencers for promotion and arranged for offline flyer distribution.
Once these experienced employees settled into their respective roles...
...Yuan Li, as the store manager, found her own workload lighten considerably.
With two assistant managers helping her run the place, Yuan Li’s main role became quality control—spotting issues and having the staff correct them immediately.
At ten o’clock sharp, Qi Sheng arrived at the restaurant.
"Good morning, Boss!"
Yuan Li had already circulated a photo of Qi Sheng in the employee group chat.
So there was no chance of the awkward scenario where the boss shows up and isn’t recognized by his own staff.
"Mm."
Qi Sheng nodded with a smile. Seeing a male employee who was full of vigor, he asked cheerfully, "How was your week off?"
"Heh heh, it was great. My back’s a little sore, though."
The employee scratched his head, a pained look on his face that any man would understand.
"With a girlfriend, you’ve got to work even harder! Do a good job here, and buying a house and a car will be within your reach before you know it."
Qi Sheng clapped him on the shoulder, and he wasn’t just feeding him a line.
’As long as they stick with me, riding my coattails to success is a given, right?’
At 10:30, there was less than half an hour until the grand opening.
Dressed in a white suit, Qi Sheng was particularly conspicuous in the crowd.
A certified dreamboat with 90-point looks, wearing a custom Chanel suit—he couldn’t be more eye-catching.
"Oh my god, girl, is that the boss? He’s so handsome!"
"Ahem, I’ve made up my mind. We’re having hot pot for lunch."
"Didn’t you just have it yesterday? You’re eating it again today? Are you sure your stomach can handle it?"
"But the boss is so hot! What if I have a chance to become his wife?"
Even before the official opening, the foot traffic in Taikoo Li was immense.
The design of Spicy King’s entrance, in particular, made many of the young women’s eyes sparkle.
But with employees standing guard, they didn’t dare go up and take photos.
At 10:55, with just three minutes to go before the official opening...
...a group of beautiful women suddenly emerged from the crowd.
That’s right—a whole group of them!
Qi Sheng’s calm expression instantly turned to one of complete bewilderment.
’What’s going on? Why are they all here?’
Zong Rui, the three little ones, Pei Yinyin, and Tan Hua.
All six of his girlfriends were there.
Even Miduo, Xu Ying, and Xue Zhongyun had rushed over as well.
"Darling, aren’t you surprised?"
Xu Ying had been holding back her laughter the whole way here. Seeing Qi Sheng’s baffled expression...
...she burst out laughing, finally having succeeded in her prank on him.
Qi Sheng hadn’t planned on telling his girlfriends, intending to have a low-key opening to test the waters first.
He was going to wait until he had a successful opening day under his belt before telling them.
But he couldn’t account for Tan Hua, his little mole. The women had created a private group chat behind his back.
They had been plotting in there for a long time, all to give him this surprise.
Seeing them all holding congratulatory flower baskets, Qi Sheng was genuinely touched.
He quickly called Gu Feng, Gu Hai, and some other male waiters over to take the baskets from them.
Gu Feng and Gu Hai were already used to their boss being surrounded by beautiful women.
The other male waiters, however, were completely starstruck.
So many stunningly beautiful women, all appearing at once.
It was an absolutely sensational sight.
Then they saw the cards on the flower baskets, all of which read, "Wishing my dearest husband a grand opening."
’Holy cow. These nine beauties, each one unique, are all the boss’s women?’
’Our boss’s luck with the ladies is even more ridiculous than that f*cking Wei Xiaobao!’
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