Zhang Wei naturally sat on my lap: "How can I thank you?"
I also put my hand on her leg subconsciously. She was not wearing stockings today, and her skin felt smooth and delicate: "Why are you so polite to me?"
She let my hand stay, not only did she not hide, , but leaned forward: "Why don't you go to my house in the evening, and I will make soup for you to replenish your health?"
I thought about going to the drugstore in the evening, so I had to decline: "I have something to do tonight, let's do it next time."
Just as I was talking, the office door was pushed open, and Yang Lijuan walked in.
Zhang Wei quickly stood up from me and straightened her skirt.
Even though she was hit hard, there was no trace of panic on her face and she calmly left the office.
After she left, I turned to Yang Lijuan: "You have something to do with me?"
Yang Lijuan's eyes were still chasing Zhang Wei's retreating back: "Are you and Accountant Zhang in a relationship?"
I did not answer her question: "You have something to say."
She then looked away and explained her purpose: "I want to ask for leave."
I opened the schedule and checked: "You have already asked for several days of leave this month. If you ask for leave again, your salary will be deducted."
"Just deduct it." She responded simply.
Looking at her appearance, I suddenly remembered Li Minghua’s hesitant expression this morning.
This Yang Lijuan is really unsettling.
“Go.” I finally signed the leave application form.
She took the order and seemed to want to say something. In the end, she just whispered thank you and turned around to leave.
After finishing the matters at the site, I drove to the small pharmacy I ran.
Whether I can get promoted or not, with this small store here, I will have confidence.
After more than half a month of hard work, this health food store is finally on the right track.
I asked Qin Xue: "Did nothing happen in the store while I was away?"
Qin Xue reported to me: "Everything is fine, except that the gas stove used to cook the medicine is a little hard to use. The heat is always unstable, and the boiling time is much longer than usual."
I know that these days we are boiling medicine at a high intensity, and equipment loss is indeed a problem.
"I will go to the Electrical Appliance City to buy a new set and come back soon. I can't delay making medicine."
Qin Xue then reported on the recent business situation: "The store's profit mainly depends on the rejuvenation soup. Now it can sell twenty or thirty servings every day. Word-of-mouth gradually started to build up, and some customers came specifically from neighboring areas. I silently did the math: now the price per serving is 299 yuan. After deducting the cost of medicinal materials, labor and promotion expenses, I still make a net profit of about 200 yuan per serving.
Based on thirty portions per day, that is an income of six thousand yuan.
I can't help but sigh. They say women's money is easy to make, and it seems that men's money is just as easy to make.
"Are the major black pornographic films available now?" Let me get to the most critical question.
If this main medicinal ingredient is cut off, the entire business will have to stop.
"It's okay," Qin Xue nodded, "It's Lin Xiaoyu you asked to contact. Her relatives in her hometown will send it on time every week. This week's quantity just arrived yesterday, I have checked it, and the quality is very stable."
"That's good." I breathed a sigh of relief, Lin Xiaoyu really helped me a lot.
At first, I just asked her for help with the mentality of giving it a try, but I didn’t expect that she would be so caring and solve the biggest problem of raw materials.
Looking at the occasional customers who came in for consultation, an idea took shape in my mind.
I called Qin Xue to a relatively quiet area aside and lowered my voice: "If we increase the production of Gubenhuichun Soup to one hundred servings per day, will you be able to handle it here?"
Qin Xue looked around the small store and said frankly about the difficulty: "Boss, this may be a bit difficult. First of all, the store is so big, and the medicine making area, packaging area, and storage area are already very crowded."
Next, there are only three people, who have to receive customers and make medicine and package it. Now it is full capacity for twenty or thirty servings every day. If it were increased to 100 parts, it would take several batches just to boil the medicine, and there would not be enough space or manpower.
I nodded, these reactions were what I expected. "The problem of store space and manpower is easier to solve. There seems to be vacant storefronts nearby for rent, and it is only a matter of time before we recruit people."
I mused, "What I am most worried about now is the supply of Heishun tablets. Increasing production to 100 copies means that the demand for raw materials will increase several times."
"The relatives in Lin Xiaoyu's hometown are not sure whether they can provide such a large quantity stably and ensure that the quality does not decline."
This is not only a matter of money, but also a stable and reliable supply chain.
It seems that I have to find time to have a good talk with Lin Xiaoyu. Maybe I should establish direct contact with her relatives in her hometown, and even consider signing a long-term supply agreement.
"In this case, you maintain the current pace first, and I will make plans for increasing production." I told Qin Xue,
"I will go to the electrical appliance store to buy a gas stove now and solve the equipment problem as soon as possible."
After leaving the drugstore, I drove to the largest electrical appliance store in the city.
There is a dazzling array of stoves of various brands and models.
I compared several commercial gas stoves, focusing on fire stability, durability and energy consumption.
Finally, I selected a two-burner commercial stove with moderate power, high thermal efficiency and a safety flameout protection device.
Although the price is much more expensive than that for household use, considering the demand for increased production in the future and the precise requirements for the heat required for boiling medicine, this investment is necessary.
"This one sells very well, and many small restaurants choose this one," the salesperson said while placing the order. "It's best for making soups and medicines. It has a stable fire and saves gas."
I paid and watched the staff move the stove into the trunk of my car.
On the way back, I have been thinking about all aspects of increasing production. Store expansion, staff recruitment, and equipment upgrades all cost money and can be solved in a short time.
Only the stable supply of black films from distant mountains is the foundation for the realization of all these ideas.
I moved the newly purchased gas stove back to the store, unpacked it neatly, and connected the gas pipe. Qin Xue came over to test the firepower, and the blue flames rose steadily and evenly.
"This is much easier to use," she adjusted the valve with satisfaction. "The heat is easy to control, and the boiling time should be shortened a lot. "
I took out my mobile phone and transferred a thousand yuan to Qin Xue: "I have worked hard these days. I will take two shop assistants to have a good meal in the evening to improve the food for everyone. "
Qin Xue saw the transfer, with a look of joy on her face: "Thank you, boss! Then you..."
"I have other things to do, so I won't accompany you. "
I started the car and saw Qin Xue talking excitedly to the store clerks through the rearview mirror, presumably discussing a dinner party in the evening.
This kind of team atmosphere is exactly what I want. Appropriate rewards can lead to higher loyalty.
I am thinking about the next arrangements. The problem of raw material supply must be solved as soon as possible. Maybe we should have a good talk with Lin Xiaoyu.