Cheng Su has always been a person of action. Taking advantage of the rest period, she wrote a hiring notice and posted it at the entrance of their store.
To Xiaoying and the others’ surprise, they were suddenly hiring people. There hadn’t been any hint of it before.
Cheng Su noticed the thoughts of the two girls and said, "Now that business is booming, we need more hands. That’s something we need to address. One person on meal preparation, another cleaning tables, and so on. We can’t have someone cleaning tables and then preparing meals—that’s unhygienic. Hiring more people will ensure that even when you girls take breaks, we won’t be overwhelmed."
Xiaoying, being quick-witted, asked with a roll of her eyes, "President Cheng, after we hire someone, who will prepare the meals and who will clean the tables?"
She thought about the main store, where the division of labor was very clear. Now that Cheng Su was hiring, did it mean they would introduce a hierarchy?
With only one person in charge of the store, could it be possible that someone else would be promoted?
"That I still need to plan carefully. As long as you work hard and show results, there will certainly be opportunities for your promotion in the future!" Cheng Su saw right through Xiaoying’s intentions.
Xiaoying’s eyes twinkled as she said, "President Cheng, our store is only so big, with just a few people. Is it possible to get promoted here?"
"There may not be opportunities here, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any in other stores. The main store is also planning to expand, and we will definitely need more staff in the future. If you truly perform well, of course, there will be chances for promotion!" Cheng Su encouraged. "So, you must work hard."
Xiaoying immediately replied, "I definitely will!"
Cheng Su hummed in agreement, "Go upstairs and rest."
Besides being used as a storage space, the attic also had a designated area for rest, where they could take a short nap after lunch service, before starting to prepare the fast food for the evening at four in the afternoon.
"What about you, President Cheng?" Xiaoying asked somewhat sheepishly.
Cheng Su lifted the study materials in her hand and said, "I won’t be sleeping. I need to review these documents."
Xiaoying looked at her with great respect.
President Cheng had already made her business so successful, yet she continued to study for university entrance exams. She had heard that Qiulan from the main store was also studying like her. Should she too work hard and study?
After the lunch service, the store became quiet. Some went home and some rested while Cheng Su herself flipped through her materials page by page.
The entrance of the store occasionally saw passersby.
Cheng Su felt someone peeking at the entrance and looked up only to see a woman, about twenty-five or twenty-six years old with tanned skin, standing there with a large bag on her back and holding the hand of a five or six-year-old girl.
Cheng Su hesitated for a moment before approaching with a gentle smile, "Hello, are you looking for a meal? Our service isn’t open yet."
The woman seemed startled and stammered, "No, it’s not that."
A question appeared in Cheng Su’s eyes as she sized up the two.
The woman wore a somewhat dirty Dacron garment with a pair of dingy trousers and her hair tied back in a long braid hanging down her back. Although her skin was dark, she had large eyes. However, there was a bit of bruising on her temples; hard to tell if it was from a bump or something else.
Looking at the little girl at the woman’s feet, she had large, sparkling eyes, and her hair was yellow and fine. Seeing Cheng Su looking over, the girl immediately hid fearfully behind the woman’s legs.
Having had the experience of taking care of children during an earthquake, Cheng Su was particularly tender-hearted towards children, and her smile became even warmer.
"You are..."
"This owner? I was wondering if you’re hiring?" the woman asked, pointing at the hiring notice posted at the entrance.
Cheng Su was taken aback. Was she looking for a job?