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Chapter 247: Boldness
Chapter 247: Boldness
As an uncle, Deng Shirong had every right to make decisions about his nephew’s marriage, but he still felt it was only right to consult his sister and brother-in-law. This was the least he could do to show respect.
So, the day after returning from Taiping Slope Village, Deng Shirong rode his bicycle to Baoshan Village to inform his sister and brother-in-law about the prospective bride.
Deng Shilan listened with great satisfaction and said, "Brother, from what you’ve told me, this girl sounds really great. She seems like someone who would be suitable for a long-term relationship."
Bu Erzhu also nodded, "If the whole village speaks so highly of her, her character must be pretty good. She does seem like someone who would be good for a lasting relationship."
Deng Shirong smiled, "I agree. Since you both are satisfied, I’ll go talk to her family tomorrow and arrange for her to meet Dashi in the county town. Our approval is important, but ultimately, it’s Dashi who will be living with her, so he needs to be happy with her too."
Deng Shilan asked with some concern, "Will the girl’s family be willing to travel to the county town just to meet? They might not want to go through all that trouble."
Deng Shirong replied confidently, "Sister, don’t worry. They will be willing. The chance to see Dashi’s workplace in person is something they’d probably jump at!"
Deng Shilan then asked, "Brother, should we go to the county town as well?"
Deng Shirong said, "Yes, we should. Since my restaurant opened, neither you nor Brother-in-law have been there. This is a good opportunity to see it."
Deng Shilan was very excited. The last time her brother visited, he told her about the thirty thousand yuan he invested in the restaurant. Her second son, who had gone to the city to learn to drive, also told her about the size of the restaurant. It was her brother’s business, and she naturally wanted to see it for herself.
"Alright, let’s go and see it!"
Deng Shirong said, "I’ll talk to the girl’s family tomorrow. Since this is a major event, they’ll need some time to prepare. Let’s set it for three days from now."
Deng Shilan said, "We should go up a day early to avoid the awkwardness of traveling with them."
Deng Shirong looked at his second nephew, "Zhongshi, your parents haven’t traveled far before. Take them up the day after tomorrow."
Bu Zhongshi nodded, "Sure, Uncle."
Deng Shilan quickly refused, "No need, I’m not illiterate. Just give me the address of the restaurant, and I’ll ask for directions when we get to the county town."
Deng Shirong said, "Sister, let Zhongshi take you. I’m not worried about you and Brother-in-law getting lost, but since you haven’t traveled far before, I’m afraid you might get cheated. The city is different from our village."
Deng Shilan retorted, "Brother, are you underestimating me? I may not have as much education as you, but I’m not so foolish that I’d get cheated and help count the money. I don’t believe asking for directions will get me into trouble."
Seeing his sister’s determination, Deng Shirong didn’t press the issue. His restaurant was well-known in the county, and his sister and brother-in-law could easily find it by asking anyone. There was no need to worry too much.
However, it was a turbulent time, and he still had to give some warnings.
...
Bobei County Bicycle Parts Factory.
Factory Manager’s Office.
Sales Department Head Zhu Maowen was beaming as he reported to Factory Manager Li Chunhua, "Factory Manager, our bicycle full chain guards were previously supplied to two bicycle factories in Yulin and Nanning, and were also sold in hardware markets within the region. This year, with your strong support, our entire sales team has worked hard to expand our market. So far, we have established supply and sales partnerships with 22 bicycle factories across the country, including Guilin, Liuzhou, Hengyang, Changsha, Wuhan, Shashi, Huangshi, Xi’an, Ningxia, Tongchuan, Nanjing, Beijing, Tangshan, Kunming, Harbin, and Zibo. This year has been the fastest-growing year in the factory’s history."
Li Chunhua smiled and praised him, "Excellent work, Zhu. You’ve been a great asset to the factory this year."
Zhu Maowen smiled, "It’s all thanks to your excellent leadership, Factory Manager. The factory has grown stronger each year under your guidance."
Li Chunhua was pleased with his subordinate’s understanding and said, "Zhu, the National Day holiday is coming up. With the factory’s significant growth this year, I’ll discuss with the higher-ups about how we can celebrate and boost morale. You’ll have a chance to shine then."
Zhu Maowen felt a jolt of excitement and said, "Thank you, Factory Manager!"
...
In the afternoon.
Li Chunhua appeared in the office of a senior leader, who was none other than Song Yu’s father, the county’s third-in-command.
After reporting the factory’s impressive achievements this year, Li Chunhua chuckled, "Leader, National Day is coming up soon. I’d like to organize a celebration for all the factory workers to boost morale and contribute to the factory’s development. Do you think it’s appropriate?"
The leader smiled faintly and said, "We must be fair in our rewards and punishments. The factory’s significant growth this year is also a testament to your leadership. If you want to organize a celebration, go ahead."
"I wouldn’t dare take all the credit. It’s all thanks to your support that we’ve achieved such success," Li Chunhua replied.
Li Chunhua first flattered his superior before asking, "Leader, do you have any suggestions for how we should celebrate?"
Leader Song suddenly thought of the restaurant run by the family of his daughter’s Peking University classmate and replied, "It’s not the end of the year, so giving out bonuses or gifts isn’t appropriate. If we want to celebrate, let’s have a group dinner at a restaurant!"
"Leader, that’s a fantastic idea! Having a meal at a restaurant won’t cost much, but it’s more prestigious than giving out gifts. It will certainly boost the morale of the employees, providing ample motivation for the factory’s future development..."
Li Chunhua heaped praise on his leader’s suggestion before adding, "Leader, I’ll make the arrangements and report back to you. You must come and join us. If the employees see you there, their morale will skyrocket."
The flattery pleased Leader Song, who said, "I’ll see if I can find the time."
As a leader, he wouldn’t commit to anything definitively, and Li Chunhua understood this. The dinner at a restaurant was his suggestion, and as long as nothing unexpected happened, he would definitely attend. So Li Chunhua was at ease.
After a few more casual exchanges, Li Chunhua tactfully took his leave.
Throughout the conversation, Leader Song never mentioned which restaurant they should choose. There was no need to, since the county bicycle parts factory had over 260 employees, and only the Sui Feng Restaurant in the county had the capacity to host such a large gathering. So even if he didn’t say it, the bicycle parts factory would definitely choose Sui Feng Restaurant.
As expected, when Li Chunhua returned to the factory, after a brief discussion, he sent someone to Sui Feng Restaurant to make the reservation.
...
2:30 PM.
At Sui Feng Restaurant, Deng Yuntao was welcoming the logistics department head of the county bicycle parts factory.
As soon as this Chen Department Head opened his mouth, he stunned Deng Yuntao. "Boss, our factory plans to have a staff dinner on National Day and intends to reserve 27 tables at your restaurant. I wonder if your restaurant can handle such a large gathering?"
It’s no wonder Deng Yuntao was shocked. While the restaurant had hosted a banquet before, that time the guests only reserved 16 tables, which already had them running around like headless chickens. If not for the help of his siblings, they might not have managed it smoothly.
Now, this Chen Department Head was requesting 27 tables, 11 more than before. This was a significant challenge for the restaurant’s hosting capacity.
Fortunately, after the previous banquet, his father had addressed this issue and arranged with Uncle Zhang to provide additional temporary staff whenever needed. So Deng Yuntao was confident and replied, "Department Head Chen, rest assured. Our restaurant is the largest in the county. Not only can we handle 27 tables, but even if it were double that, we would still be capable."
Chen Department Head nodded, then asked, "Boss, what are your prices for banquets?"
Deng Yuntao explained the different tiers of banquet packages: 18, 28, 38, and 68 yuan. He then smiled and asked, "Department Head Chen, which package would you like to reserve?"
Chen Department Head quickly calculated and, considering the approved budget, confidently decided, "I’ll take 27 tables of the 68-yuan luxury package."
He had done the math: 27 tables at 68 yuan each would cost 1836 yuan. Even including drinks (local bulk rice wine), 2000 yuan would be more than enough.
2000 yuan was a significant amount for an individual, but for a factory with annual sales of a few million yuan, it was nothing. He had already consulted with the factory manager, who approved a budget of 2200 yuan, which was more than sufficient.
Hearing this, Deng Yuntao was once again stunned but quickly recovered, his face breaking into a smile. He nodded, "Sure, no problem."
They then discussed some details, and after Chen Department Head paid a 200-yuan deposit, he hurried back to report to his superiors.
Once Chen Department Head left, Sui Feng Restaurant erupted in excitement.
Since it was the afternoon break, there were no customers, and the restaurant was quiet. Deng Yuntao’s conversation with Chen Department Head was heard clearly by Zhang Xiuping, Deng Yunzhen, and the other employees.
Everyone was thrilled, not just the boss but the employees as well.
Their year-end bonuses were tied to the restaurant’s revenue, so the higher the revenue, the higher their bonuses. It was a direct correlation.
(End of Chapter)
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