Reborn in the 90s, I traded my ex-husband for eight apartments.

Chapter 284 can't disappoint me!

Huo Zheng was about to go over when Bai Zhenzhu seemed to have eyes in the back of her head.

"There's brewed tea in the pot. If you've had alcohol, don't drink cold water."

Huo Zheng went over and poured himself a cup of hot tea, then brought the teacup over.

Bai Zhenzhu was almost finished painting as well. Hearing footsteps, she didn't turn around and said:

"Do you want to go out? I want to go to the store to take a look."

"I'll stay with you." Huo Zheng took a sip of tea and looked around. "Where's Shuo Shuo?"

Bai Zhenzhu put down her brush, picked up her sketchbook, looked at it, and was very satisfied with her drawing:

"I'm going to play with Jiajia and her brothers. Don't worry about them, my mom will keep an eye on them."

Bai Zhenzhu showed the painting to Huo Zheng:

"I'm planning to decorate this house like this, do you think it looks good?"

Huo Zheng stood behind her and said sincerely:

"nice."

"It looks good." Bai Zhenzhu seemed to be in a good mood, then put down her sketchbook and went to the restroom to wash her hands.

Listening to the sound of running water in the bathroom, Huo Zheng felt his throat was a little dry, so he drank the tea in his cup in one gulp.

Although the time was ripe, he dared not be too affectionate.

They still have some sense of shame.

Bai Zhenzhu didn't give him time to hesitate. She quickly washed her hands, grabbed her mobile phone, and went out with Huo Zheng.

The two first went to the restaurant to greet Bai Chenglei, and then went to the clothing store to browse around.

There are dedicated financial auditors, and the accounts for each store are kept very clear.

Li Yuerong and her husband are quite capable; they are already saving money to buy a second house.

The couple earns over a thousand yuan a month together, which is considered a very good income in Yuan City.

Li Yueshu is also looking at apartments.

Her daughter will be starting primary school next September. Her sister's nephews have all gone to school in the city, and so many of the Bai family's nephews are studying in the city. Of course, her precious daughter will also have to go to school in the city.

Li Yueshu's husband runs a brick kiln in their hometown, which is profitable. Her family is not short of money now and plans to buy a large apartment near Huimin Market, which is close to her work and her children's school.

Bai Zhenzhu strongly supported their decision to buy a house.

The government is about to implement large-scale salary increases, and after that, aside from other factors, housing prices will definitely start to rise gradually.

Currently, new apartments in Yuan City cost 300-400 yuan per square meter, and secondhand apartments are even cheaper. If you have the money, buy one.

After visiting the clothing store, Bai Zhenzhu and Huo Zheng went to the hot pot restaurant on the first floor.

Just past six o'clock, the store was already starting to get customers.

Upon hearing that the big boss had arrived, Liang Jinlong ran out without being called.

The first sentence I saw was:

"Boss, how big is that hot pot restaurant in Rongcheng?"

Bai Zhenzhu smiled:

"315 square meters."

Liang Jinlong's eyes, which were already as big as copper bells, widened even more now:

"How much? 315 square meters? Don't try to fool me."

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

"I'm not kidding you, it's true. It's almost finished, and we plan to open in October. Master Liang, are you ready?"

Liang Jinlong was so excited that his face turned red:

"What if my skills aren't as good as others in such a big store?"

However, this restaurant is so big; the one he used to work at in Chengdu was only slightly larger than this hot pot restaurant in Chaoyang.

He left Chengdu in a sorry state.

Do we really want to go back?

Just as he was struggling with this, he heard his heartless boss skillfully painting a rosy picture for him again:

"Master Liang, now that the shop is open, you can forget about getting off this pirate ship."

"The factory I mentioned to you before will also be built, specializing in the production of hot pot base, as well as the chili oil and broad bean paste you make. Oh, and the dried radish you make is really delicious."

"We'll sign a new contract then. You'll be in charge of the products, and I'll take care of everything else. We'll split the profits 20/80."

Liang Jinlong's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

He patted his face, somewhat incredulous:

"Build a factory? You really want to build a factory?"

"80/20 split?"

"Really?"

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

"Of course it's true, I've already found a factory location."

Liang Jinlong wiped his face, clearly quite agitated by Bai Zhenzhu.

"You silly girl, how am I supposed to refuse you?"

"I won't pay a single penny, and you want 20/80? If you're lying to me, I'll dig up your ancestors' graves!"

White Pearl smiled like a fox:

"You are responsible for the product. If sales are poor and you don't make money, I will definitely kick you out. All of this will be written into the contract."

“That’s how I did things with the furniture factory and the decoration company. I helped Mr. Guo make a lot of money.”

"So, Master Liang, you can't let me down."

Liang Jinlong snorted:

"I made all the side dishes in the shop. The dried radish is in such high demand that we can't keep up with the demand every day."

"These are family secret recipes that even my wife doesn't know about."

White Pearl thought to herself, "Very good."

Chao Liang Jinlong said:

"Master Liang should really teach Liu Chao how to make the hot pot base properly; we can't abandon the business in Yuan City."

As she spoke, Bai Zhenzhu glanced at Liu Fang.

Liu Fang hurriedly said:

"Don't worry, Master Liang. Liu Chao isn't the kind of person who forgets his benefactors. He truly cherishes you as his master."

Liang Jinlong waved his hand:

"This is a matter between my master and me, you don't need to interfere. Even if I go to Rongcheng, the business here won't fail."

Bai Zhenzhu discussed it with Liu Fang again.

Once Liang Jinlong goes to Chengdu, Liu Chao will have to take on the heavy responsibility in Yuan City, and his salary and benefits should be adjusted accordingly.

"In addition to his basic salary, let's give him a 1% commission, based on the profits of the two stores."

Liu Fang silently calculated that it was peak season now, and the two hot pot restaurants had made more than 100,000 yuan in profit last month. If Liu Chao took a 1% commission, plus his basic salary, he could earn about 2,000 yuan a month.

Two thousand. Even head chefs at big hotels don't earn that much.

Liu Fang was so grateful she couldn't speak:

"Pearl, I really don't know how to thank you enough. Chao'er is just a child. If it weren't for you asking him to come and do the work, he wouldn't have the good fortune he has today."

White Pearl said:

"That's because Chao'er is capable. We'll all be going to Chengdu in the future, and the shop in Yuan City will still depend on him."

"As long as he does a good job, I will definitely not treat him unfairly."

Once the factory is built, hot pot base can be delivered directly from the factory, and at that time, the hot pot restaurant in Yuan City will be handed over to Liu Chao for management.

These white pearls were planned long ago.

While Bai Zhenzhu was discussing serious matters with them, Huo Zheng was sitting beside her, drinking tea and watching her.

He always knew she was capable and intelligent.

Seeing how she used both kindness and threats to leave Liang Jinlong with no room for rebuttal, he felt particularly smug.

If she used this tactic on him, he would definitely be completely under her control.

They had absolutely no desire to resist.

After resolving the work-related issues, Bai Zhenzhu asked Huo Zheng:

"What do you want to eat tonight?"

Huo Zheng glanced at the watch on his wrist:

"It's time to eat. Shall we eat out? What about Shuo Shuo?"

Bai Zhenzhu smiled at him:

"Never mind, my mom won't let him go hungry. We'll eat out."