Chapter 253 Master Zhao
The store in Dashilan is no longer what it used to be. Luo Yang had already bought the original store at Song Yuanchao's suggestion. Not only that, he also bought a nearby courtyard as well.
This yard is certainly not a good one, and it is not facing the street and it is not a storefront. However, because it occupies a large area and is connected to the store in Dazhalan, after it was taken over, the back was directly opened up and renovated to become a warehouse and office space.
Now this store basically does not do retail business, and the layout of the store is also different from before. Most of the people who enter the store are businessmen who also do business. Some shops are opened in Dashilan and the vicinity of Dashilan, and some are famous from the surrounding areas of Yanjing. After all, this place is famous for its large quantity of goods, good quality and fair prices. Although some things are slightly more expensive to get from here than from Yangcheng or Shanghai, except for the travel expenses and time spent there, the price is not much higher. If it is not a certain amount, it is more cost-effective to get goods from here.
The shop was busy. In addition to the three bosses, Dabing, Junzi and Xiaoqiao, there were also two assistants. These two assistants were hired half a year ago. As the business grew, Luo Yang and his team were simply too busy to handle it, so they specially hired two assistants to help.
The two guys were not very old, one male and one female, both ordinary educated youths who had returned to the city. They were really studious and after a trial period of time they officially stayed.
Although it is not a good idea to work for a self-employed person, it is harder to find a job nowadays. Besides, although it is hard to work here, it is not as famous as working in a state-owned enterprise, but the salary is too high. You should know that the monthly salary of an ordinary new worker is at most 35 yuan, and if they are quick, they can earn nearly 300 yuan a month. In this era, such a high income is not available in ordinary units, even the eighth-level technicians of large enterprises cannot get it.
People are made of iron and rice is made of steel, and money is the motivation for work. If they can earn so much money, they would not hesitate to work for a self-employed person, let alone to clean the manure pit. After half a year, the two assistants have been trained. Although there are many customers in the store, everything is in order under their care.
Junzi didn't have time to rest when he returned to the store, and continued to talk about business with customers who came to pick up goods. As for Dabing, he was busy in the warehouse at the back. He was now mainly responsible for the transportation work in and out of the warehouse. With his burly figure, he was very suitable for this job.
Xiao Qiao and Da Bing work together to audit the incoming and outgoing goods in the back. If Sun Yaoliang is there, he will do even more. As an old supply and marketing expert, he is very familiar with these jobs and is busy inside and outside, almost like a shopkeeper.
"You're here. What do you want to see?" As soon as Zhao Minglei stepped into the door, the male waiter immediately came up to him and greeted him with a smile.
If Zhao Minglei didn't know that this was Luo Yang's shop, he would have thought he had entered the "Teahouse" described by Mr. Lao She.
"What do you want to buy or import? Is this your first time here? Where can you make a fortune? How about I introduce it to you?" Seeing that Zhao Minglei was a little confused for a moment and stood there without saying anything, the guy seemed to understand something and continued to ask with a smile.
Zhao Minglei came back to his senses and realized that he had lost his composure. He immediately put on his usual arrogant look and scanned the store, then said, "I'm not buying anything. I'm here to look for someone."
“Looking for someone? You’re looking for…?” The guy was slightly stunned.
"Xiao Qiao, is he here?"
"Are you looking for our Master Qiao?" the waiter asked. Zhao Minglei was stunned again. Master Qiao? When did Xiao Qiao become a master? Could it be that just because you have some dirty money, you can be called a master? I am not even a master yet, but Xiao Qiao has become Master Qiao? This made Zhao Minglei feel uncomfortable.
But on second thought, wasn't it because of Luo Yang that Xiao Qiao became Master Qiao? Now that Luo Yang was gone, it was time for him to become a master. By then, he would definitely become a greater master than them. Should he let others call him Master Zhao or Master Ming? The title of Master Lei also sounded good. When Zhao Minglei thought of this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.
"What's going on with this guy? Did he escape from a mental hospital?"
The change of Zhao Minglei's expression was seen by the waiter. The waiter subconsciously took a step back and slightly distanced himself from Zhao Minglei. If this guy was really mentally ill, it would be troublesome. A lunatic with a literary mind was fine, but if he met a lunatic with a martial mind, he would hurt people. Thinking of this, the waiter couldn't help but roll his eyes around, and his eyes finally fell on a mop not far away. He made up his mind that if this guy really went crazy, he would grab the mop first and subdue him no matter what.
Zhao Minglei didn't know about the change in the man's mind, and was still thinking about becoming the boss. After a while, Zhao Minglei woke up from his self-indulgence and nodded to the man in a dignified manner: "Yes, I'm looking for your Master Qiao. Where is he?"
"Mr. Qiao just went to the backyard. Do you have something to do with him?" the waiter asked tentatively, but his steps moved inadvertently towards the mop.
"You call him over and tell him I'm here."
“You are…?”
"Oh, my last name is Zhao, you can just call me Master Zhao, I'm his cousin!" Zhao Minglei said carelessly. When he said the title Master Zhao, he felt refreshed. What's more, the title of Master felt really good. No wonder so many people called themselves Master.
He was not sure whether Zhao Minglei was really Xiao Qiao's cousin or not, but seeing that he did not seem to be lying, the clerk nodded after some hesitation and said, "Well, Master Zhao, please wait a moment. I will go and ask our Master Qiao to come over."
Zhao Minglei snorted carelessly, put his hands behind his back and looked at the samples displayed in the store, looking like a superior leader coming to inspect.
The clerk was still a little worried, so he went to talk to Junzi who was negotiating a deal. Junzi looked at Zhao Minglei. He didn't know Zhao Minglei, but he was not afraid that Zhao Minglei would cause trouble. Besides, everyone was busy now, and the deal was more important. So Junzi asked the clerk to go directly to Xiao Qiao, and it was up to Xiao Qiao to decide whether to meet him or not.
When they arrived at the backyard, Xiao Qiao was busy shipping the goods with the soldier. The guy came over hurriedly and said this in Xiao Qiao's ear. Xiao Qiao was stunned.
The surname is Zhao, or is it his cousin? Xiao Qiao immediately thought of Zhao Minglei.
I only have one cousin, and his last name is Zhao, so who else could it be but Zhao Minglei? But why is he here? I never told him about their business in Dazhalan? And since Luo Yang reminded Xiao Qiao last time, Xiao Qiao has rarely contacted Zhao Minglei. The two have not seen each other for at least a few months.
But no matter what, Zhao Minglei is his cousin after all . It would be wrong not to entertain him since he has come. It would be even more difficult to talk to him when he meets his aunt and uncle in the future.
Immediately, Xiao Qiao nodded, said something to the busy soldier, then wiped his hands with a towel and followed the guy back to the front.
"Cousin, why are you here?" When Xiao Qiao returned to the store, she saw that it was indeed Zhao Minglei. She hurried forward and asked with a smile.
"Haha, I just happened to have some free time today to go shopping, and I happened to come across your place." Zhao Minglei said with a smile, pointing his fingers around and asked with a smile: "You are doing well in business, no wonder my aunt kept saying you have a promising future when she came to my house last time."
"It's just a small business, not worth mentioning. I'm not like you, my cousin. You're a college student now, and you'll be a state official when you graduate next year." Xiao Qiao laughed and didn't want to discuss his own business. Instead, he turned the conversation to Zhao Minglei.
"Small business? How can a small business be like this? Xiao Qiao, you are fooling your cousin, my aunt told my mother everything..." Zhao Minglei said with a half-smile. As soon as he said this, Xiao Qiao couldn't help but blame her mother in her heart. Why did she say everything? Even if they were her relatives, she couldn't say anything she wanted. She was just like a little megaphone.
Forced to smile, Xiao Qiao didn't want to talk more about this topic, and asked Zhao Minglei directly what he wanted to talk to him about today. But Zhao Minglei smiled and said it was nothing, he was just strolling around and happened to come here or something.
Xiao Qiao's heart was beating fast after hearing this. It would be a miracle if Zhao Minglei came here for no reason! Although he was not a college student, Luo Yang was, Sun Yaoliang was, and so was Li Xiaoyun. Aren't they all from the Imperial University of Peking?
Is the curriculum of the Imperial University so relaxed? It's class time now, and Zhao Minglei is not at school and comes to him. Xiao Qiao will never believe that it's okay.
"Cousin, is everything really okay? If so, I'll go get busy first. You can see, this store is too busy and we don't have enough staff." Xiao Qiao muttered to herself and said so, thinking about getting rid of Zhao Minglei first.
"My dear cousin, you are being too rude. I have nothing to do but since I am here, you can't just send me away without even giving me a sip of tea, right? Besides, we haven't seen each other for quite some time. When you were four or five years old, I often played with you. Did you forget the popsicles we had in the summer?"
"Bah! Where's the popsicle? You obviously bought it with the pocket money you swindled from me, and I only took one bite. Most of it was eaten by you !" Xiao Qiao cursed in his heart, but he still had a smile on his face. After more than a year in Dashilan, Xiao Qiao has gained a lot of experience and is no longer the young boy he used to be.
"Yes, you are right, cousin, but..." Xiao Qiao spread his hands, looked around and said, "We are busy here and cannot entertain you. How about I go to my aunt's house one day and have a good gathering?"
"Hahaha, if we have this intention, why can't we get together? What's the big deal about being busy? Aren't there still people in the store? Come on, cousin, we haven't seen each other for a long time. If we just happen to meet, don't try to find another time. By the way, it's almost time for lunch. Shall we go out for a bite? And chat while we're at it?"
Zhao Minglei didn't care whether Xiao Qiao agreed or not. He just went up to him, put his arm around his shoulders and dragged him out. Xiao Qiao was really helpless. He had run into a rogue! Xiao Qiao had no choice but to say hello to Junzi and two other employees in the store and followed Zhao Minglei out of the store.
