Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

Chen Dong was actually thinking about where to find helpers, and familiar faces kept flashing through his mind.

As the saying goes, Chinese people don't lie to each other; when they meet, they'll first offer a kidney.

Ah! No, I mean, I'm thinking about which streetlight to hang.

Before long, they arrived at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

Mr. Li walked into the bank with practiced ease, found the manager, and said with a smile, "Manager Zhang, could you please find me some paper and pen? I have a business transaction that requires a simple contract."

Manager Zhang, seeing that it was a regular customer, responded warmly, "Oh, Mr. Li, alright, come with me to the VIP room, it's quiet there."

Upon entering the VIP room, Mr. Li took out a pen from his briefcase and asked the manager for a few sheets of A4 paper.

He laid it out on the table and began to handwrite the resale contract.

As he wrote, he muttered to himself: "Party A, Li XX; Party B, Chen Dong; this is the third-floor Hunan restaurant located at No. XX, XX Street."

"A total of 360 square meters, the operating rights and a two-year lease are transferred to Party B..."

Chen Dong watched intently from the side, occasionally asking a question or two.

The contract was completed in no time.

Manager Zhang, acting as a third-party notary, took the pen and solemnly signed his name on it.

He added a final reminder: "You all need to look carefully, this signing and fingerprinting matter cannot be taken lightly."

Chen Dong remained calm as he slowly pulled out his ICBC VIP bank card.

As he handed it to Manager Zhang, he said in a calm tone, "Please transfer the money to me, thirty-five thousand yuan."

Back then, bank transfers were not as convenient and fast as they are today. In 1993, the procedures for such transfers were quite complicated.

After receiving the card, Manager Zhang quickly walked towards the bank counter.

The thick glass separated two worlds, with bank staff busily working inside.

Manager Zhang handed in the bank card and whispered to the teller about the transfer amount and related matters.

The teller carefully operated the abacus, calculating the accounts line by line with the beads, and then took out various receipts for Manager Zhang to fill out.

After some effort, Manager Zhang finally completed the transfer procedures.

He hurried back to the VIP room, his forehead still damp with sweat.

Manager Zhang walked up to Mr. Li with a smile and said, "Mr. Li, the transfer has been received. Please take a look."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Li's eyes lit up instantly, like a beacon in the darkness, and a radiant smile bloomed on his face.

He slapped his thigh excitedly, the sound echoing loudly in the quiet VIP room.

"Oh, this is wonderful!"

"Xiao Chen, this money has really been a huge help today. I was so worried that the shop would go bankrupt."

"Come on, come on, I have to treat you to a couple of drinks today!"

Chen Dong hurriedly waved his hands repeatedly, saying sincerely and apologetically, "Mr. Li, I certainly appreciate your kind intentions."

"But as you know, I just took over the Hunan restaurant, and it's currently in the midst of a major overhaul. There's so much going on, it's like a tangled mess."

"There are so many things to deal with at this restaurant, and every single one of them needs to be dealt with urgently. I really can't find the time to go drinking and have a banquet."

Seeing Chen Dong's determined expression, Boss Li knew he was telling the truth.

Having run a restaurant myself before, I was indeed very busy when I first opened.

Time seemed to stretch from one minute to two, and one person to two.

Of course, it's also more likely that he's making excuses and simply doesn't want to go drinking or socializing, since the other person has only just graduated from high school.

Not daring to drink alcohol for social occasions seems to be quite Ganges-like.

Mr. Li smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright, Xiao Chen, I won't keep you any longer."

"You young man are so dedicated to your work, it's truly admirable!"

After saying that, Boss Li nimbly mounted his motorcycle and sped back to the Hunan restaurant with Chen Dong.

Back at the Hunan restaurant, Mr. Li saw the desolate state of the place, with only three employees standing there, seemingly doing nothing.

He coughed twice and raised his voice, saying, "Come, come, all three of you, please come over here for a moment. I have something to announce."

Chen Xiumei and the others gathered around upon hearing the noise.

Mr. Li took out money from his briefcase and began settling the wages of his three employees.

While counting, he said, "This shop has been sold to Chen Dong. From now on, you will all work hard for him."

After settling the bill, Boss Li cleared his throat and solemnly announced, "Alright, my wages and your wages have been settled, and there are no outstanding debts between us."

"From now on, Chen Dong is your new boss!"

Chen Dong stepped forward with a smile, bowed slightly, and introduced himself: "Big sister, aunties, I will need your help in the future."

"I know this store isn't doing too well right now, but I believe that as long as we all work together, we can definitely make it thrive again!"

"Life is like a marathon; it doesn't matter how fast or slow you are at any given moment."

"As long as we keep running towards our goal, we will definitely reach the finish line and achieve success!"

Chen Dong opened his mouth and shoved three large bowls of inspirational chicken soup into his mouth. Since it was free, he figured he could just feed him a little bit.

What if it works?

Chen Xiumei's eyes sparkled as she enthusiastically applauded, becoming the first to clap her hands until they were red.

The other two waitresses, energized by Chen Dong's passionate and inspiring speech, clapped enthusiastically as well.

They had never seen anything like it before.

He muttered to himself, "That young man makes sense, he has a lot of drive!"

The simple personnel transfer was thus completed.

After finishing this last task, Mr. Li got on his motorcycle, started the familiar roar again, and left the Hunan restaurant.

Afterwards, two waitresses came over, their eyes filled with disbelief.

One of the older women joked with a smile, "Oh my, I never expected that such a young man would be our Boss Li. We'll have to rely on you from now on!"

Chen Dong raised an eyebrow and said with a wicked smile, "Not Little Boss Li, but Big Boss Li. I'm not little at all!"

As he spoke, he deliberately straightened his back, making everyone burst into laughter.

The eldest sister, Chen Xiumei, blushed and gently patted Chen Dong, scolding him, "You child, you never behave properly!"

After their playful banter, Chen Xiumei pulled Chen Dong aside and asked softly, "Dongzi, how do you plan to run this Hunan restaurant? I'm not sure what to do."

Chen Dong frowned, thought about it seriously, and said, "Big sister, a reorganization and some simple renovations are definitely necessary."

"For now, the salaries of the three of you as my employees will remain the same, and the matter is quite simple."

"It's just a matter of cleaning and tidying up the Hunan restaurant over the next day or two."

"I will get a new signboard and write a business plan later."