The first step in the book is to start selling tofu

The number of people in the provincial capital is incomparable to that in the county town.

With the early publicity and diners telling each other after tasting the food, Lin Zhi was shocked by how popular the store was.

The store runs out of things to sell within an hour of opening every day.

Store employee: “….”

The working hours were too short, and they felt very uneasy despite receiving high wages.

Seeing this, Shi Feiyang immediately came over to discuss with Lin Zhi.

He is the second owner of this shop and is more active than the head owner, Lin Zhi. Many people outside think that the shop belongs to him, not Lin Zhi.

Lin Zhi and Shi Feiyang didn't explain either.

Life is difficult for women in this world. As a man of status and position, Shi Feiyang can save a lot of trouble by being the open boss.

"Linzhi, should we prepare more products? This amount is simply not enough to meet the needs of diners." Shi Feiyang went straight to the point as soon as he came in.

When the restaurant opened, he specially invited many relatives and friends to come and show their support, and then those people wanted to eat more after they had eaten.

That’s right, they can’t eat it.

Except for the first day of opening, they never bought any. As the owner, Shi Feiyang was almost deafened by them.

Lin Zhi looked up from the account book: "I have already ordered twice as much goods."

She underestimated the number of people in the city and their purchasing power.

After all, the things in her store are quite expensive, and not everyone can afford to eat at her store when they are in the county.

Shi Feiyang felt that there was no difference between doubling the amount and not adding any. He rubbed his hands and said, "Doubling the amount is a little too little, isn't it?"

"It's quite a lot." Lin Zhi leaned back in his chair and explained to him, "If there are too many goods, the employees will be too busy to handle them. Besides, we are opening a new store. There will be more customers than normal due to promotional activities in the early stage. After the promotion is over, there will be much fewer customers."

Shi Feiyang shook his head disapprovingly, "Lin Zhi, I don't think so. This city has a lot of people, and a lot of rich people. Our stewed food is unique, and once you've tried it, who wouldn't want to eat it again? My friends have been talking to me about it for a long time, saying that they'd be willing to spend the money to buy it even if there's no promotion. Besides, it's so popular right after it opened, and once word of mouth spreads, there will only be more and more customers, how can there be fewer?"

Lin Zhi crossed his arms, thought for a moment and said, "Even if there are not fewer customers, we still have to consider the actual situation. The employees are already busy from morning till night. If we add more goods, their bodies will not be able to bear it. If they get hurt and affect the quality of the cakes, it will not be worth it."

Shi Feiyang walked around the room and suddenly stopped and said, "There's no need to worry about manpower. There are still many people who want to come in and work."

Many people retired due to injuries, and his brother wanted to squeeze more people into the store.

If Lin Zhi hadn't given him the number of workers he needed, the number of employees in the store would definitely not be less than three digits.

Lin Zhi sighed softly, "After we recruit people, we have to train them, right? We have to arrange a place for them to live, right? Do you think we have room for them to live here? Or do you think you have time to come out and train them."

No matter what, Lin Zhi didn't want to accept Shi Feiyang's suggestion.

Shi Feiyang wanted to say something else, but Lin Zhi raised his hand to interrupt him: "Scarcity makes things valuable. If the goods are supplied in unlimited quantities, do you think there will still be so many people coming to buy them?"

When Feiyang was about to say that he had bought all the shops next door and accommodation would not be a problem, he immediately stopped persuading him.

"And after the funds are recovered, I want to open shops selling all the food in the county. The diversity of food will attract more customers." Lin Zhi didn't mind sharing his plan with Shi Feiyang.

When Shi Feiyang heard this, he immediately thought this was a better approach: "Okay, okay, if you open a new store, tell me and I'll take care of the store's problems."

He still wanted to be a shareholder of Lin Zhi's new shop.

After having a new target, Shi Feiyang no longer bothered Lin Zhi, but went to harass his parents.

He begged and pleaded for a stack of banknotes from his parents.

"Aren't you afraid that he will lose everything?"

Shi Feiyang disappeared, and Mrs. Shi looked at her husband jokingly.

Mr. Shi is a miser. Even Mrs. Shi was surprised that he was willing to give so many banknotes to his unreliable son.

Although she also gave a lot of banknotes, she usually gave her son a lot of money, so it didn't matter if she gave a little more this time.

"It's rare for him to be serious. What's wrong with me supporting him as a father?"

Mrs. Shi didn't believe his lies at all, but she didn't say much.

Lord Shi stroked his beard, already calculating in his mind how much profit he would get from the silver bills he gave out.

Shi Feiyang took the silver note and immediately ran to a suitable store to buy something.

He was very familiar with the work process and soon acquired quite a few stores.

It’s just that the prices in nearby stores are a lot more expensive, which makes Shi Feiyang feel a little distressed.

"If I had known, I would have begged my mother and sister-in-law to buy a few more stores before we opened."

The more Shi Feiyang thought about it, the more he regretted it. He really regretted his decision!

Those merchants have sharp noses. Lin Zhi's shop is so popular that they smell the business opportunities in this street.

With so many people coming and going, there’s no reason not to make money on this street!

Shi Feiyang wandered in front of the newly purchased shop with a feeling of annoyance, thinking to himself: "Forget it, these shops are enough for me to use for now, and it won't be too late to expand them later if there is a chance."

He pulled himself together and went back into the shop.

His passion for the store has not faded, and he loves to stay in the store even before it opens.

Lin Zhi has been busy looking for a suitable accountant and shop manager recently.

Although she can do both, she wants to step back behind the scenes.

She has to set aside time to pay attention to the three little ones at home, especially the two brothers.

The heavy burden of working hard to climb up the imperial examinations fell on them, and Lin Zhi was worried that they would have psychological problems.

It is important to spend more time with your children and provide guidance.

Secondly, she had to start writing a new novel.

The shop makes money, but not as fast as the novel, and the risk of the shop is also high.

The recruitment of the accountant and the shopkeeper was not very smooth, and Lin Zhi was mentally prepared for this.

Shi Feiyang also recommended several people to her, but Lin Zhi was not very satisfied.

But in order to have more personal time, Lin Zhi let the person stay for the time being.

Let them all stay and see if we can train a good shopkeeper and accountant, and at the same time add some competitiveness to the few people who stay.

The only downside is that the expenses are quite high.

Shi Feiyang didn't mind spending a lot. As long as what Lin Zhi did was meaningful, he felt it was meaningful.

It doesn't matter if it's meaningless or not, whether he has the decision-making power or not.

===========Two-in-one dividing line==========

Time flies, and several months have passed, but the store's customer flow is still enviable.

The initial investment has been recovered and I have made a lot of money.

Lin Zhi and Shi Feiyang divided the profits several times. At the beginning of this month, they checked the accounts again and started to distribute the dividends.

Shi Feiyang looked at the pleasant numbers in the account book, and a smile spread across his face. He pointed at the accounts with his fingers and said to Lin Zhi excitedly:

"This profit is better than we expected. I never thought we could get such a rich return in just a few months. It seems that our hard work has paid off."

He had a small share, so the money he got wasn't that much, but it was the first time he got real money by doing serious work.

He is happy!

Lin Zhi also had a smile on his face, but he remained calm as always, nodding his head and responding, "That's true, but this is also thanks to the careful management in the early stage, from product selection to publicity, to store management, no link was left out, which is why we have retained so many customers and made the business more and more prosperous."

Shi Feiyang felt that she was too modest. What Lin Zhi said was all empty talk. As long as the product was good, nothing else mattered.

As the two talked, they carefully checked every account, sorting out all costs and revenues clearly to ensure that the dividend amount was accurate.

Looking at the liquid funds on the books, Lin Zhi felt that he could proceed with the next plan.

"Other shops can be opened now. What do you think?"

During the time he ran the braised meat shop, Lin Zhi also bought land and hired servants to grow peppers and some spices, so he could start preparing to open a barbecue restaurant.

When Shi Feiyang heard Lin Zhi's proposal, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he nodded vigorously and said, "Okay, I think the timing is right! Our braised meat shop has now established a firm foothold, with a stable customer base and reputation. Taking advantage of this enthusiasm to open other shops, it will definitely be more effective."

He stood up and walked back and forth in the room for a few steps. The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. He then said, "Don't worry about the store. I have bought all the stores that were next to ours. You can pick whichever one you think is suitable to open a barbecue restaurant."

Lin Zhi looked at him in surprise. She really couldn't imagine that Shi Feiyang had bought these shops in advance.

She said, why are the nearby shops starting to open one after another, but these shops are still quiet.

It turned out that Shi Feiyang bought them all.

Since Lin Zhi didn't need to worry about the shop's affairs, she focused more on developing dishes for the barbecue restaurant.

To stand out in the competitive restaurant market, unique and delicious dishes are key.

She has her own special seasonings and experience running shops in the county, so she doesn't need to spend too much energy on this.

Shi Feiyang wanted to create a dining environment that has both a lively atmosphere and is clean and comfortable, so that customers can feel the warm atmosphere of barbecue as soon as they enter the store, while also being able to relax and enjoy the food.

He personally selects each decoration material, and strictly controls everything from the texture of wooden tables and chairs to the style of decorative paintings on the walls, striving to ensure that every detail can highlight the unique charm of the store.

As the preparatory work proceeded in an orderly manner, Lin Zhi also began to recruit barbecue chefs and waiters.

As soon as the recruitment news spread, many people came to apply. Most of them were soldiers who had retired due to injuries, and a small number were ordinary people.

Among ordinary people, people with disabilities make up the vast majority.

The retired soldiers have Big Brother Shi to back them up, so those who can make it through will not have any moral problems.

Moreover, they are highly disciplined and have good physical fitness. After certain training, they will definitely become powerful assistants in barbecue restaurants.

As for those ordinary people with disabilities, Lin Zhi couldn't bear to turn them away, and after some assessment, she admitted some of them. She thought of arranging some relatively easy jobs for them, such as helping to wash vegetables and string skewers in the backstage, so that they could also earn an income through their own labor.

Shi Feiyang agreed with Lin Zhi's arrangement. He said, "These retired brothers are great. They have sacrificed so much to defend their country. Now we can help as much as we can. And I believe that they will be serious and responsible in their work. With them around, the barbecue restaurant's business will definitely reach a higher level."

He had said these words once when he opened a braised meat shop, and he said them again when he opened a barbecue shop.

After the admitted personnel sign a contract and a confidentiality agreement, personnel training will begin immediately.

In terms of personnel training, Lin Zhi personally taught barbecue skills and experience, while Shi Feiyang was responsible for training employees' service awareness and etiquette standards.

After a period of training, the employees have mastered their respective skills.

During the staff training period, Lin Zhi began to look for a stable supplier.

This is a long-term and large-scale supply requirement, and she dare not be careless at all.

Lin Zhi personally visited many food suppliers in the surrounding area and carefully compared their product quality, price and supply stability.

She established initial contacts with some reputable farmers and wholesalers, and conducted rigorous inspections and tasted each food sample provided by each company, checking everything from the freshness of the meat to the juiciness of the vegetables to the authentic flavors of the various seasonings.

After layers of screening, Lin Zhi finally identified several cooperative merchants and signed detailed supply contracts with them to ensure that the barbecue restaurant could continue to obtain high-quality, fresh and reasonably priced ingredients.

It was also when signing the contract that Lin Zhi discovered that several of the merchants involved were actually related to the Shi family.

These are all farms run by Shi's mother and sister-in-law.

Lin Zhi held the supply contract and couldn't help feeling hesitant and conflicted.

She told Shi Feiyang about this, and Shi Feiyang smiled and comforted her: "Isn't this good? If there are quality problems with the products produced by my mother and sister-in-law's farm, it will be much faster to find someone to solve them."

Lin Zhi laughed: "It is indeed fast, but isn't it really your mother and the others who are subsidizing you?"

Lin Zhi doesn't want his business to become a game because of Shi Feiyang.

Shi Feiyang waved his hands quickly, looked at Lin Zhi seriously and said, "Azhi, don't think like that. My mother and sister-in-law are both reasonable people. Their family has always relied on the quality of their products and their reputation. They would not do such a thing to damage their reputation. Moreover, the terms of the contract we signed are also very clear. How to supply goods and how to settle accounts are the same as other merchants. There will be no special treatment."