After the fifteenth, it signified the end of the New Year celebrations. The red lanterns hanging were taken down, and a new journey formally began.
Cheng Su had already made plans for the existing industries early on. First of all, in the companyâs factory, a cafeteria was to be set up, along with seeking investors.
Since the opening of Joy Soon Loy Jam, this was the first time it had sought external investors. As the first distributor, it couldnât just grab anyone at random. After all, to tap into a market in a new area, if the distributor wasnât good, that area would be wasted.
Following Ning Geâs advice, he first talked to his childhood friend called Zhou Jun, who also came from a âredâ family and had some financial strength.
Cheng Su had no objections; he handled the negotiations while she took charge of business regulation in the factory and oversaw the setup of the cafeteria.
The factory was short-staffed, so Ying Xiaoya, who was in finance, had to be brought in to work under Cheng Su, following her instructions for diversified tasks.
For the Joy Soon Loy Restaurant, Cheng Su intended to manage it like a formal restaurant, dividing it into a fast food section and private dining rooms.
But the Joy Soon Loy was located in such a small place that it was difficult to expand. Fortunately, the several houses they had rented were all bungalows. If it was possible to purchase them and build additions, expansion might be feasible.
With the new train station fast food shop preparing to open and finances being tight, Cheng Su could only put the old shopâs plans on hold and focus on getting the new shop up and running first.
However, Cheng Su still planned to hire someone as a cashier for Joy Soon Loy, as Qiulan was currently handling the role part-time, and wouldnât be able to cope during busy times.
In addition, she wanted to train staff step by step for the future large restaurant operations. If everyone was allowed to handle cash, it would not only be chaotic but also lead to problems.
It wasnât long after Cheng Su posted the job advertisement that someone responded, and it was none other than Luh Kai who had come in to eat.
"I have a cousin who just lost her job. She used to handle cash at the supply and marketing cooperative. The place wasnât doing well and they laid off staff, so now sheâs resting at home. If you think sheâs suitable, I can ask her to come and meet you?" Luh Kai said with a smile.
"Your cousin?"
Luh Kai nodded, "Yes, sheâs the daughter of the uncle who sold you the shop, named Liang Dan, only 19 this year. Her education isnât high, just high school, but sheâs good with numbers. She used to help my uncle with the accounting."
Cheng Su was surprised and laughed, "A rich second-generation working so hard."
As a rich second-generation, she could work or not, not to mention she was just a young girl.
Luh Kai smiled slightly, "My cousin has some peculiar ideas. I donât know where she got them, but she doesnât want to rely on her family, nor does she want to depend on a man in the future. Sheâs determined to carve out her own path and build her own career."
Hearing this, Cheng Su felt a fondness for Liang Dan. Someone with such thoughts must be quite independent, and to have that kind of family background and still be like this was rare.
"What do you think? Want to meet her?"
"Sure, itâs like I was yawning and you came with a pillow. Ask her to come and try," Cheng Su said nonchalantly. She wanted to meet the girl based on what Luh Kai had said; after a pause, she added, "But I must say, we are a small establishment. Your cousin used to work at the supply and marketing cooperative after all; she might not think much of this place."
Luh Kaiâs eyes narrowed, "Itâs a small temple now, but in the future, Iâm afraid the incense will be so strong that you wonât be able to get in."
It wasnât that he was flattering Cheng Su, but he had seen for himself her ability and ambition. He believed that under Cheng Suâs management, the Joy Soon Loy Restaurant would achieve more than todayâs success.
If there was a promising future, what was the big deal about being a cashier now?