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Chapter 403: Profound Benefits_1

Chapter 403: Chapter 403: Profound Benefits_1

"Inspection my ass," Shen Dong said, draping an arm over Wang Xiaocong’s shoulder, and introduced him seriously, "this is Mr. Kang, and he’s preparing to put him in charge of the restaurant business. You’ll help him out as an assistant."

As he spoke, Shen Dong observed Wang Xiaocong’s expression closely.

He wanted to see if Wang Xiaocong was displeased, so he could gauge the man’s attitude.

To his surprise, Wang Xiaocong agreed without a second thought, waving his hands politely, "No, no, what assistant? We’ll be in charge together."

"Get us a bottle of beer."

"Coming right up!"

Around them, the sounds of customers and waiters bustling filled the air as they followed Wang Shengli upstairs.

The upper floor was a new acquisition that hadn’t been renovated yet, quiet and undisturbed.

"I’ve changed this hot pot base no less than a hundred times, and even went to study at a Sichuan cuisine restaurant. I’d say I’ve really got the knack of it now," Wang Shengli was very invested as he talked about the hot pot base, gesticulating and emoting with excitement.

"Really? Can you say it’s unique?" Shen Dong’s surprise was genuine—a unique feature would be a boon for Hai City.

Wang Shengli was confident, his hand drawing a circle in the air, "Within the sight of my eyes, no one can compare."

Haha, Shen Dong couldn’t help laughing.

Within the sight of his eyes—what a small scope! He didn’t take it too seriously and walked over to the window. "If the business is really that good, you should take over the shop next door, too.

Whether it’s rice or noodles, if it’s edible, we should offer it. There’s only one goal: once they enter our restaurant, they must have a good meal."

"Is that possible?" Wang Shengli was not sure, but Wang Xiaocong promptly agreed, "Mr. Shen, we can definitely do it."

Seeing Shen Dong and Wang Shengli both looking over, Wang Xiaocong felt a little embarrassed. He quickly explained, "I’m not just talking big. You and Chengyu mentioned selling box lunches in the internet café before.

I actually contacted a cook who used to sell box lunches in the university town. His cooking is really decent—I quite enjoyed it."

"You’re going for an approachable style, not fancy dishes, and I think that cook could handle it."

Listening to this made Shen Dong comfortable. This Wang Xiaocong was like a mind-reader. Not only did he understand Shen Dong, but he was also able to figure out what Shen Dong needed, making him an absolutely valuable assistant.

Thinking this, Shen Dong beckoned Wang Xiaocong and Wang Shengli to sit at a square table, "Our restaurant business is different from others. It’s part of our industrial chain to draw customers by offering benefits. What we’re building is a reputation aimed at customer loyalty."

"Wang Xiaocong, this is your task. Understand this principle thoroughly. When we expand to the capital, think about the foot traffic in your internet café and try to apply the same principle there."

Wang Xiaocong nodded vigorously as he listened. A down-and-out prince was still a prince, and he quickly recognized Shen Dong’s long-term strategy.

They discussed the restaurant business until dawn, and then Shen Dong simply found a nearby hotel to stay in.

With lots to do, he canceled his trip back to Shishan and notified Zhou Chengyu and Tang Yuchan to buy plane tickets to Shenchuan City.

Going to Shenchuan, trading foreign exchange was one aspect, but crucially, he wanted to see if Penguin Group’s CEO, Ma Yunteng, was really planning to sell her shares in the Penguin Group.

Of course, with Shen Dong’s current resources, he didn’t even qualify to meet Ma Yunteng, let alone think about acquiring a one percent stake, which would require six to eight hundred million.

But such a fat piece of the pie, even if he couldn’t have a bite, just smelling it was happiness, right?

From the moment he boarded the plane, Shen Dong was all caught up in figuring out how to get a whiff of Penguin; he didn’t even notice a pair of suspicious eyes next to him.

"Wow, the big city is really different." After disembarking the plane, Shen Dong immediately felt the difference of a first-tier city.

Skyscrapers everywhere, traffic like rivers of automobiles, and everybody in as much of a rush as if they’re chasing money—loudly berating someone over the phone, reporting work in anxious strides, it was a common sight.

Shenchuan was synonymous with gold rush in that era; here, every thousand households would see 200 seeking to start businesses.

Here, everyone lived a race against time.

Stepping out of the airport, Shen Dong gawked like a country bumpkin seeing the big city for the first time, looking around everywhere.

Tang Yuchan particularly liked the naive side of Shen Dong and couldn’t help but tease him, "What’s up, want to stretch out your finger and count the floors’ heights?"

Shen Dong gave Tang Yuchan a glare and ignored her sarcasm, "Think about something serious, our Huaxu operates mainly online, you prepare some drafts, and try to see if we can reach a business collaboration with Penguin."

Tang Yuchan pursed her lips, "A big company with a market value close to a hundred billion, do you think it’s that easy to just collaborate with them?"

"Man makes his own luck," Shen Dong gently shook Tang Yuchan’s arm, with a tone like cooing to a child, "The active user base of Huaxu is there for all to see.

It’s also convenient for Penguin’s promotion, right? As a woman of both intelligence and beauty, such a small matter won’t stymie you."

It turned out that praising girls brought benefits.

Tang Yuchan’s eyelids drooped, the corners of her mouth already turning up in a smile, "I’m not saying it’s impossible to try, but I have one condition."

"I want to be a legal representative."

"No problem."

"Boss, boss, even if you are familiar with all the ins and outs, you still need business partnerships..." The girl caught up to them, producing a stack of business cards from her hands.

She began to introduce, "Huijin Investment Bank has professional risk control, as well as a full set of services for business registration, and furthermore, our company also has a venture capital meeting with an executive director from Penguin teaching, it’s enlightening to listen to it."

At the mention of Penguin, Zhou Chengyu suddenly interjected, "Hey, weren’t you guys planning to talk to Penguin about work, just..."

Shen Dong and Tang Yuchan both rolled their eyes in unison and replied in refusal, "No thanks."

There were plenty of people on the streets pitching sales, from real estate to cosmetics; none was taken seriously.

Unexpectedly, this particular girl had set her sights on Shen Dong and the others.

To be precise, it was the person behind the girl who had taken an interest in Shen Dong.

After being declined and watching Shen Dong and the others walk away, the girl sighed deeply and pulled out a red, compact flip phone from her neckline. Upon a closer look, the phone had been on a call the entire time.

"Boss, they seem to be heading for Penguin," she said into the phone.

From the other end of the call came a wildly smug laugh, "Definitely, no matter what, get the name of their company and the details of their business."

"Okay," the girl agreed and hung up the call. She pressed the phone to her chest and said with infatuation, "The boss is so handsome."

In an obscure room, a man in a suit caressed his phone while looking up at the examiner in front of him and the girls, dressed in bikinis, at the audition.

He flashed a wicked smile, stepped forward, and with a flippant hand, patted one girl’s buttocks, "Come on, twist your waist for me to see."

The girl blushed and shyly tried to evade his touch, not daring to lift her head as she said, "Can I really become a star?"

The world is indeed so small.

It was an oversight on Shen Dong’s part; how could there not be Li Ling’s shadow in a city with the densest concentration of entrepreneurs?

However, Shen Dong soon realized this as he saw the ’internet celebrity’ showcase in Kang Yue’s hands.

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