The shop isn’t busy right now, Lin Chuxia and Jia Liang are chatting, and Jia Liang took the opportunity to report on some of the shop’s situation before and after the holiday.
Qin Juan, worried that Ningning would be in the way, came over wanting to take Ningning away.
Lin Chuxia really likes children clinging to her, and Ningning is well-behaved, aware that they are discussing serious matters, sitting beside her playing with a cloth doll, not disturbing them at all.
At this moment, Jia Liang was talking about the second-floor restaurant, so Lin Chuxia simply pulled Qin Juan over, "Sister, why don’t you sit down and listen as well."
Qin Juan is always serious about work and sat down quietly listening to the two of them talk.
At this time, the working hours for factories and various government agencies are mostly postponed until after the Lantern Festival.
Some units start work earlier, but only involving minor activities and post-holiday networking.
Their restaurant has hosted several tables of patrons under these circumstances.
"From the restaurant’s opening last year to the beginning of this year, corporate meals have accounted for a large portion. I heard some news at the beginning of the year that the State-Owned Restaurant is going to be contracted out to an individual. When that happens, their business will definitely be affected. Our restaurant has already made a name for itself, under these premises, I estimate business will only get better."
Jia Liang is very confident in their restaurant.
Qin Juan nodded in agreement, but reminded, "When these people come to eat, they almost never pay on the spot. Before, they used to issue invoices, but yesterday I received another IOU, the second one after the holiday has begun. This year has just started, if it continues like this, by the end of the year it will be a substantial sum. What do you guys think we should do about this...?"
Settling accounts at year-end is an unwritten rule among enterprises.
Not to mention the current operating situations of the enterprises, if IOUs are issued so frequently and the accounts are dragged out for a year, it’d be too big a loss for the restaurant if it can’t settle the accounts later.
"I originally worked at a place where, although the shop was small, it was individuals dining, and hardly anyone asked for tab."
Qin Juan remembered the place where she initially washed dishes, the honest owner, although the shop wasn’t big, the business was also good.
Now their shop is larger, business is good, and the daily cash flow is high, but if the money isn’t actually received, good business is worthless.
Jia Liang, however, didn’t seem to mind, he had lived so long and no one had dared to owe him money.
However, Lin Chuxia thought more about it, she knew the later developments, Qin Juan’s concerns were indeed very necessary.
"Jia Liang, later you should liaise with the units that frequently rack up tabs in our restaurant, even if we can’t settle the accounts monthly, let’s try to settle them quarterly."
Although Jia Liang didn’t see it as a problem, still he nodded when Lin Chuxia spoke, "Okay, I understand."
The few were talking in the lobby, Lin Chuxia noticed Liu Na not far away with a vivid expression.
It had been more than a month since Feng Zhong was fired, even if it was a breakup, she should have moved on by now.
"Did Feng Zhong contact you afterwards?"
Lin Chuxia looked at Liu Na with meaning.
Jia Liang shook his head, "I don’t know where he went after leaving the Bun Shop. I asked Houzi to inquire in An City but found nothing."
He also glanced at Liu Na, "The Bun Shop opened on the eighth, and this girl seemed happy, I thought the matter was over, I don’t know what happened, but she’s been in this state the last couple of days. Maybe it has nothing to do with Feng Zhong. Should I talk to her in private?"
Handling this wasn’t really Jia Liang’s forte, but as a manager, it’s still appropriate to care about the staff’s well-being.
Especially since this also involved Feng Zhong.
Lin Chuxia thought for a moment, "That’s fine, we should pay timely attention to the mental health of the employees, and if there’s anything the restaurant can help with within our capacity, we should assist."
While the two were speaking, they suddenly saw Liu Na covering her mouth as she ran out.
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