The bun shop is decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and is full of joy. In the center of the hall, two small dining tables are combined into one big table. The white tablecloth is filled with sumptuous dishes, such as braised carp, minced pepper fish head, sweet and sour pork ribs, steamed pork with rice flour, and stir-fried beef with sansho pepper.
There are all kinds of willows, winter melon and shrimps, various kinds of stir-fried vegetables, and a dazzling array of fruits. Seven people, Li Youran, Sun Xiaoying, Aunt Qi, Uncle Qi, Feng Daniu, Zhao Cuihua, and Qi Song, were sitting around the table. This was everyone's first New Year's meal together.
Dinner.
Li Youran stood up, picked up a glass of beer, looked around at the people around him, and said:
"Today is New Year's Eve, and our bun shop has been open for more than a month. During this period, everyone has worked tirelessly and worked together to make the bun shop famous, and the business has become more and more prosperous. I am here to thank you.
Everyone, let’s continue to work hard next year to make the bun shop bigger and stronger, so that we can all get rich together!”
The clerks applauded one after another, which made Li Youran smile. It felt good to be a little leader.
"We have four days off during the Spring Festival. Let's have a good rest. In addition," Li Youran said this, deliberately put down his beer glass, paused, and waited until the clerks calmed down and looked at him before continuing:
"I have prepared a red envelope for the Chinese New Year, and everyone here will have a share."
"Wow..." The clerks immediately cheered excitedly, and the applause sounded even more enthusiastic than before, and it lasted for a long time.
"It seems that the red envelope is more popular than my speech." Li Youran shook his head and looked helpless.
"Hahaha..." Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly heated up.
"It would be great if the boss gave out red envelopes every day." Zhao Cuihua said with a smile.
"That's right, I agree." Even the honest Feng Daniu also agreed.
"Do you agree? Then I'll hand over the store to you, and I won't care if you give them red envelopes." Li Youran said to Daniel with a sullen face.
"Wow, the boss is cheating! Send out red envelopes quickly!" Everyone present, including Sun Xiaoying, shouted.
Li Youran had no choice but to take out a prepared stack of red paper envelopes from the counter and distribute them one by one. The content of each red envelope was different. Aunt Qi, Sun Xiaoying received three thousand, Uncle Qi, Feng Daniu, and Zhao Cuihua each received two thousand, and Lian Qisong received two thousand red envelopes.
All have a thousand.
"Don't open it, order it again when you go back. Drink first, then eat afterward." Li Youran picked up the wine glass and ordered.
"Okay!" "The boss will make a fortune." "Good luck." The sound of clinking wine glasses suddenly became loud.
Various fireworks and firecrackers sounded on the street outside the store, one after another, the smell of sulfur permeated the air, and with the shouts of children, the night sky of the city continued to bloom with gorgeous flowers.
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Business was closed on the first day of the new year, and the staff at the bun shop went about their own activities. Li Youran and Sun Xiaoying went to the temple fair for a day.
On the morning of the second day of junior high school, Li Youran didn't get up until 10 o'clock. He was a little late surfing the Internet last night. He finished washing and just got down to the
In the lobby on the first floor, I heard the sound of the store door being pushed open, and then a loud voice rang out.
"Xiao Lizi, come and see the driver!"
Little Plum? What about the General Manager? Where is Lafayette? Li Youran thought angrily.
"Damn, fat man, what's wrong with you?"
The fat man, who was wearing bulging clothes and carrying a big plastic bag in his hand, looked around, then said to Li Youran with a smile:
"You should call 'Cha'. Pass the royal meal quickly. Ten steamed buns with shredded beef and radish will be enough. There will also be a plate of vinegar, chili, and garlic sauce to go with it."
Gu Weiwei, who was standing next to her, stretched out her hand and pinched the fat man's waist. Unfortunately, the cotton-padded clothes were too thick, so the damage was probably limited.
"Damn fat guy, he doesn't act decent all the time."
"Sister Weiwei." Sun Xiaoying ran over happily.
Gu Weiwei immediately ignored the two men, took the bag from the fat man's hand, hugged Sun Xiaoying and whispered to her.
"Hey, I have been watching Qing palace idol dramas with your sister-in-law every day lately, and my mind is full of these things." The fat man sighed and said.
"Damn, you watch braided dramas every day, you have great taste."
"Xiao Lizi, what's your attitude? Nowadays, braid opera is an elegant art form loved by people all over the country. It's a national cultural treasure. I heard that it has to apply for the United Nations Intangible Cultural Heritage. Even senior directors and literary gorillas from all walks of life
Everyone is vying to get in, it’s very popular, you’re too out,” the fat man said with disdain.
"I don't care if it's indecent or not. Don't call me "Little Plum" again, or I'll kick you." Li Youran pretended to kick you.
"Forget it, Yu Mutou, I won't tell you anymore. I'm going to the kitchen to eat." The fat man ran to the kitchen in a familiar manner, his body surprisingly flexible.
"Hey, please pass the food to my room and don't mess up the royal kitchen." Li Youran shouted helplessly from behind.
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"Well, it's fresh, crispy, and chewy. It's delicious. It's much better than our New Year's Eve dinner."
In the bedroom on the second floor, the fat man munched and praised repeatedly.
"Fat man, there are other dishes, why don't you wait for Weiwei to eat them together? Be careful of causing trouble for you." Li Youran reminded.
"No, I'll just eat this. Well, once Weiwei and the wild girl start chatting, they won't think of me for at least two hours." Fatty said.
Still working hard.
Li Youran watched in surprise as the fat man really destroyed the ten buns and drank a glass of soy milk before he stopped with satisfaction.
Mouth, let out a long sigh of relief.
"Xiao Li...ranzi, let's be serious, Weiwei has been in some trouble recently." A trace of worry flashed across the fat man's face.
"Oh? Are there any problems that your fat boss can't solve?"
"I'm serious to you. A while ago, Weiwei had a quarrel with their supervisor over financial accounts. I won't go into the details. Nowadays, these local companies dare to do whatever they want. Alas.
." The fat man shook his head and sighed again.
"Then..." Li Youran continued to ask.
"If it weren't for the year-end bonus, Weiwei would have quit her job years ago. Until now, it's almost done."
"It's hard to find a job now, so you have to think of a way."
"But, why don't we think of going together, and I have to rely on your help in this matter." A hint of slyness flashed in the fat man's eyes.
Li Youran frowned and said:
"Fat man, you don't want Weiwei to come to the bun shop, do you? My small shop doesn't need formal financial personnel. Isn't that just a lack of talent?"
"Haha, but you are too modest. What is the current economic situation? The financial crisis is sweeping across the country and abroad. How many companies and factories have closed down, but how many places like yours have long lines of people lining up to buy every day? You
The kid must have a lot of awesome ancestral secret recipes, just focus on this one, and it will definitely develop in a year or two. Your threshold will be higher by then, so it's better to do it early." The smile returned to the fat man's face.
Li Youran didn't know what to say. He thought about it and nodded.
"Okay, if Weiwei thinks highly of my shop, let her come. But friends are friends and work is work. There are few people in my shop and the division of labor is not so clear. Just finance is not enough. Come in
You have to do everything.”
"Of course I know this. When you develop, Weiwei will be the financial director, and she will understand this. Haha, as for the salary, it doesn't have to be too high. Ten thousand yuan a month is enough. You can look at the bonus later.
Here you go." The fat man said cheerfully.
Li Youran suddenly felt a black line crawling up his forehead.
"Damn, I gave you this store, and then I'll work for you for 10,000 yuan a month, no bonus."
"Haha, if a gentleman doesn't win someone's love, how can he be so embarrassed?" The fat man said boldly, stood up and patted Li Youran on the shoulder.
"Huh? I haven't noticed for a while. You seem to be much stronger than before. Let me see." The fat man made a new discovery and reached out to touch Li Youran's arms and chest, exclaiming in admiration.
Li Youran had goosebumps all over his body and quickly opened the fat man's hands.
"Damn, where are you touching? I don't have that hobby."
"Ha, you're so sensitive, you're so sensitive. Well, your face is also fairer than before. It seems that you are really enjoying yourself during this period. Okay, I'll tell Weiwei." The fat man curled his lips and turned around to think about the door.
Walking out, I suddenly remembered something, stopped and looked back, my face became serious.
"And one more thing."
"What?" Li Youran asked impatiently.
"Ranzi, you already have a wild girl, you can't take advantage of Weiwei when she comes here." The fat man said seriously.
"Fuck." Li Youran got angry, raised his left foot and lightly kicked the fat man's butt, but slowed down.
The fat man smiled and stepped aside.
"Ouch! It hurts me so much!" He didn't dodge the kick and was kicked straight on. The fat man felt a burst of pain coming from his back.
"Kicked really hard? I can't wait to kill him!" The fat man covered his back with his hands, with a painful expression on his face.
"Who made you fat and strong? You can't escape at such a slow speed." Li Youran didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so she could only help the fat man to rest on the bed.
"Stop pretending, it's Chinese New Year. Let's take a break and invite Weiwei Xiaoying to go out and play."
"Only the grandson is pretending!" The fat man lay on the bed and turned his head inward angrily.