Reborn as Tycoon's Wife in the Countryside-Chapter 487 - 392 Third Watch_2

Granny Hong and her husband were quick with their service, quickly bringing up a variety of dishes; everything they were skilled at and available in the store was served.

Leaving the breakfast store, Xiaofeng patted her overfilled stomach and let out a satisfied burp, "I’m so stuffed, I feel like my stomach’s going to burst."

"They’re just enthusiastic," Ye Cheng who had also eaten quite a bit, said.

No helping it, with so many choices, naturally, you end up full after trying just a few.

Walking aimlessly down the street, Ye Cheng held Xiaofeng’s hand like any ordinary couple, casual and natural.

...

"Old Xu, this Su Xiaofeng, is indeed not simple," Men Chao stood in front of Old Xu, reporting his findings, "She has a sharp mind, and quickly figured out that the driver’s death was no ordinary matter. Gu Yecheng brought in a forensic expert and the matter was dropped."

"I was saying, Gu Yecheng is no fool, nor a man given to indulgence, how could he marry a country girl? It seems there really is a hidden secret," Old Xu put down his writing brush, "Now, it seems Gu Yecheng holds Su Xiaofeng so dear, it’ll be hard for us to make a move on her again."

Because of last night’s incident, Ye Cheng had already dismissed the people he had placed in the police over the years, he’d need to be more cautious next time he made a move.

"Old Xu, Su Xiaofeng is Gu young master’s weak spot, and the boy and girl twins are Su Xiaofeng’s weak spot," suggested Men Chao.

"This method is not viable for now," Old Xu shook his head, "Think of another way, as long as it can separate her from Yecheng, we can take some risks."

"I understand your meaning, I will make arrangements immediately," Men Chao replied.

"Hold on," Old Xu called out, "Remember, don’t use our own people, use money whenever possible instead of our own forces."

Using their own force meant risking total eradication.

Men Chao nodded.

After returning home, Xiaofeng saw that You Fei and Cai Ying had just brought Dabao and Erbao back from their stroll. Seeing the person behind You Fei, Xiaofeng smiled, "You Fei, what’s with this entourage?"

Just a walk, but with security following, they might scare the nearby residents.

Ye Fei gave a gentle smile, "The young master said that from now on, I am responsible for the twins’ safety, I must ensure their protection without fail."

What she saw was nothing; Young Madam had yet to witness a truly big scene.

Having experienced the events of the previous night, Xiaofeng also knew that the situation in Imperial Capital was much more complicated than she had imagined, so it was a good thing that Ye Cheng took Erbao’s safety so seriously.

With Erbao’s safety ensured, she could go about her business with peace of mind.

Brother Shuiling, true to his word, really came to look at her shop. After understanding her business model, he showed great interest, "Hearing you talk about it, I’m thinking of partnering with you to open a large one, just not sure if you’re interested."

"With your involvement, I can already see your business journey in Imperial Capital going smoothly," Brother Shuiling wanted to collaborate with Xiaofeng, and Xiaofeng saw no reason to refuse.

"All right, I happen to have a spot in hand, right in the center of Imperial Capital; it should be quite suitable for a large supermarket. I’ll send you the blueprint later, take a look and see what you can do," Brother Shuiling had originally planned to build a large mall, but now it seemed Xiaofeng’s model was better and more in tune with the social trend.

It is said that Haicheng has already started to popularize this model, and it’s only a matter of time before it appears in Imperial Capital.

"Great," Xiaofeng replied, welcoming the sincere invitation, "then let’s look forward to a successful partnership."

"To a successful partnership," Brother Shuiling extended his hand.

The renovation here was nearing its end, and the staff recruitment was almost complete. Xiaofeng spent two hours every day training these employees. Cashiering was of course taken care of by Lele and others, while Xiaofeng handled the rest herself.

A young girl named Manman caught Xiaofeng’s eye. This girl, just eighteen this year, apparently came from a family with ailing parents, and she had younger brothers and sisters, so she started working early.

She was attentive during lessons and learned quickly in everything she did. Diligent and responsible, she was promising material. With proper training, she might well carry significant responsibilities in the future.

Of course, for now, she was just observing. Whether she had the capability for more would depend on her performance after she officially started work.

Compared to Manman’s performance, Zhu Yuhua’s was somewhat lacking.

Perhaps due to years out of work, she had trouble catching on to various tasks and frequently complained to others.

"Xiaofeng," Zhu Yuhua called out as Xiaofeng approached, "I talked to you about something before, did you take it seriously or not? I mentioned I wanted to be the store manager." The wages here are so low, what’s there to look forward to without being the manager?

"Sister Zhu, for now, I am serving as the acting manager. Eventually, I will choose a store manager from among all of you, which means everyone has a chance," Xiaofeng explained. They had recruited a total of eight people, nearly all of them young.

"You still have to choose, huh," Zhu Yuhua frowned, contemptuously, "you should have said earlier that there would be a selection, I wouldn’t have bothered then." She grumbled as she fiddled with a pen and paper in her hands, "The wages here are too low. I have a friend who works at a hotel, and the wages are much higher than here."

Xiaofeng smiled at her, "Sister Zhu, as long as you’ve thought it through for yourself, it’s fine."

People come and go; it’s not a big deal.

"You...."

"Sister Zhu, every industry has its own challenges," Xiaofeng offered some advice.

"You make it sound like I’ve never worked before. Let me tell you, even though I’m divorced, I can still marry a good man. Working in a place like this, chances of meeting wealthy people are too slim. Young girls, if you want to marry into a good family, don’t work here. What future is there in such a job? My friend’s place is hiring, if anyone wants to come with me, I’ll take you with me," Zhu Yuhua boldly poached staff in front of Xiaofeng.

"Manman, do you want to come with me?" Zhu Yuhua asked Manman, "The wage is quite a bit higher than here, and the work is easier."

Manman shook her head, "Thank you, Sister Zhu, but I think it’s quite nice here, and Sister Xiaofeng is a good person."

The others looked at each other, heads bowed, seemingly deep in thought.

"Sister Zhu, I’ll go with you," a young girl stepped forward, similar in age to Manman: "But you have to take me with you."

"Don’t worry, as long as I’m here, you won’t lose out." Zhu Yuhua was pleased to have someone follow her and said to Xiaofeng with a challenging smile, "Xiaofeng, it’s not that I want to disrespect you, but Yanzi wants to go with me. I can’t leave her behind, can I? Don’t worry, we’ll come back to visit when we’re free, and we’ll bring guests for you when you open."

Before starting work, Zhu Yuhua thought the job wouldn’t be too tiring. But after attending training, she realized it was too much. Too many things to do.

So, since they weren’t offering her the position of manager, it was better for her to leave.

"Alright, come back when you have free time," Xiaofeng said with a smile.

Watching Zhu Yuhua leaving with someone, a lady who couldn’t bear to watch interjected. She was introduced by Old Master Yuan and was known to be extremely efficient: "Manager, she’s bullying you too much, even taking away the people you recruited."

Clearly, it was bullying. The manager was just too easy to talk to.

"People whose hearts aren’t with us will leave sooner or later; why should I try to keep them?" Xiaofeng was nonchalant. Isn’t staff turnover normal in every industry? It’s rare to find someone who can stay and work for a long time.

Yuan Junkai rode up on a motorcycle, coming to a screeching halt. He hopped off, excitement written all over his face as he looked at Xiaofeng: "Xiaofeng, a big order, a huge order, definitely a big order."

Yuan Junkai had never imagined that the day he’d become his own boss would arrive so quickly.