Chapter 122 Job-hopping and poaching
Tong Huaqiong recognized the man as Hong Xiaoxi, a waiter from Sushiyuan.
That is the young man who came to Taohua Dessert to buy pastries and was discovered by Tong Huaqiong when Taohua Dessert was still setting up a stall opposite Sushiyuan.
To be honest, Tong Huaqiong had a good impression of this clean and smiling young man.
Ever since he was recognized, he turned his head away embarrassedly every time he saw Tong Huaqiong.
I wonder why he came to Taohua Dessert this time?
But Tong Huaqiong knew one thing, he definitely didn't come to buy pastries, because the store was closing, and who would come when it was about to close?
It doesn't look like he came for Ma Ming. Tong Huaqiong feels that this guy cannot enter Ma Ming's core circle.
Could it be that he came for the new owner of Sushiyuan?
"Shopkeeper Tong." Amid Gu Taohua's cold words, Hong Xiaoxi stood in front of Tong Huaqiong and smiled at her with a pair of fangs.
"What are you doing in my shop? If you have something to say, come on." Tong Huaqiong spoke in a vulgar manner.
Hong Xiaoxi was not angry. She rubbed the corner of her clothes awkwardly and asked, "Shopkeeper Tong, is Peach Blossom Dessert hiring?"
Tong Huaqiong raised her eyes and looked Hong Xiaoxi up and down. It turned out that she was here to look for a job. She just didn't know whether Sushiyuan knew that her employee was going to switch to Taohua Dessert.
"You're a waiter at Sushiyuan, why are you here?" Tong Huaqiong said, "Sushiyuan is great, it's been open for more than ten years. My Taohua Dessert is a small business, I'm afraid it can't accommodate you."
Hong Xiaoxi didn't beat around the bush with Tong Huaqiong and said, "To be honest, Shopkeeper Tong knows that Shopkeeper Feng didn't value me when he was here. Now that the new shopkeeper has taken over, not only does he not value me, he's also deducting everyone's wages."
Hong Xiaoxi was full of grievances. Ever since the Sushiyuan got a new manager, everyone's life had been difficult.
In order to please his boss and make Sushiyuan's accounts look good, the new shopkeeper did not think about working on innovation in pastries, but instead just deducted everyone's wages.
As a waiter, Hong Xiaoxi's salary was not much to begin with, and after this deduction, his life became a problem. He felt that if he continued like this, sooner or later he would have to pay money to work at Su Shi Yuan.
In the past, Sushiyuan was the only restaurant in Yanguan Town, and customers had no choice but to choose Sushiyuan. Many waiters had spoiled their appetites, and now they find it difficult to humble themselves to serve customers.
Instead of thinking that it was a problem with Sushiyuan itself, everyone was complaining about Taohua Dessert. They all agreed that it was Taohua Dessert that had taken away Sushiyuan's business, making everyone's life so difficult.
Hong Xiaoxi didn't think so. He felt that everyone from Feng the shopkeeper to the waiter was responsible for the situation of Sushiyuan. The reason why Taohua Dessert was able to grow from an inconspicuous stall to a shop that could compete with Sushiyuan was not luck, but delicious taste and warm and thoughtful service.
When he was at Sushiyuan, he watched Tong Huaqiong and Gu Taohua shouting enthusiastically every day, and he had an urge to join in.
Now he can no longer make a living at Sushiyuan, and since Taohua Dessert has opened a shop, he has started thinking about changing jobs.
It's all work anyway, whether working for Su Shi Yuan or working for Tao Hua Dessert.
People always strive for higher goals, and he is no exception.
Besides, he had done his best for Sushiyuan. Before he officially started working at Sushiyuan, he had worked for two whole years according to the rules set by Manager Feng without receiving any salary.
After listening to Hong Xiaoxi's reasons for changing jobs, Tong Huaqiong thought that whether in her previous life or in this era, once a company is not doing well, it will start by cutting costs. After all, if it does not increase revenue, it can only cut costs by withholding employees' wages, and even worse, it will lay off employees.
It is understandable that Hong Xiaoxi ran away before Sushiyuan laid off its employees.
Tong Huaqiong asked Hong Xiaoxi, "What do you think of Sushiyuan?"
Hong Xiaoxi showed a sad look on his face and said, "It's a pity. Sushiyuan should not have come to this. Sushiyuan has been in business for more than ten years, and its products are highly recognized in Yanguan Town. But it failed to maintain its advantages and instead lost its composure in the face of Taohua Dessert. It's a pity."
He really felt sad for Sushiyuan. After all, that was the shop he had worked for for several years.
Tong Huaqiong looked at Hong Xiaoxi carefully and said, "I do need a worker for Taohua Dessert. I can let you try out for a month. When is the earliest you can start working?"
Tong Huaqiong did not intend to beat around the bush with Hong Xiaoxi. Since she needed manpower and Hong Xiaoxi had experience and wanted to change jobs, she was willing to hire him.
There were no non-compete agreements in this era like in later generations. Besides, Hong Xiaoxi had not entered the core circle of Sushiyuan and was not familiar with the recipes and management of Sushiyuan. She was not worried about offending Ma Ming because of an inconspicuous waiter.
When Hong Xiaoxi heard that Tong Huaqiong was willing to hire him, he became happy and said, "Three days later. I will hand over the work in my hands during these three days, and then I will start working."
Tong Huaqiong readily agreed and began to discuss wages with Hong Xiaoxi.
Tong Huaqiong was very generous with wages, and the salary she paid Hong Xiaoxi was 200 wen higher than that at Sushiyuan. However, this high salary came with requirements. If Hong Xiaoxi did not satisfy Tong Huaqiong after a month, he would pack up and leave.
Hong Xiaoxi happily went to Sushiyuan to resign.
After seeing Liu Shan and his wife officially join Taohua Dessert, and witnessing Tong Huaqiong hiring the guys from Sushiyuan regardless of past grudges, temporary worker Qin Qingyou couldn't help but want to become a regular employee of Taohua Dessert.
Qin Qingyou originally thought that since both he and Liu Qiaoyun were working in the town, it would delay the work in the fields.
A few days ago, he discussed with Liu Qiaoyun and felt that working at Taohua Dessert was more profitable than farming.
As soon as Hong Xiaoxi left, Qin Qingyou went to Tong Huaqiong to ask for a permanent job from a temporary one.
Since Qin Qingyou had a trustworthy foundation with Tong Huaqiong, Tong Huaqiong agreed almost without hesitation.
Qin Qingyou is quite good-looking, and is considered a handsome guy in Qinghe Bay. Tong Huaqiong feels that he is not making full use of his potential by doing odd jobs at Taohua Dessert.
So he waved his hand and asked him to take over Gu Dahan's job of delivering cakes to the wealthy families who had placed orders for them.
When Taohua Dessert was still a small stall, Gu Dahan often went to the Lu family in the provincial capital to deliver snacks. Since the shop opened, Gu Dahan has been responsible for delivering snacks to the surrounding areas.
Gu Dahan worked diligently, but Tong Huaqiong knew that her stepson did not really like this job and he took it because he did not dare to disobey her.
Compared to participating in business, Gu Dahan prefers to take care of the crops and the livestock at home.
Tong Huaqiong thought that since she had to buy land and open a pig farm with the money she earned, there had to be someone at home to take care of all the household chores. It would be better to let Gu Dahan focus on the family and leave the job of delivering snacks to someone else.
It just so happened that this person was Qin Qingyou, so Tong Huaqiong felt more at ease.
Qin Qingyou got the job and was as excited and touched as Liu Shan, feeling that he was being valued by Tong Huaqiong.
In this way, after Taohua Dessert opened for more than ten days, various personnel arrangements and operations were on track.
Every day after Tong Huaqiong finished checking the accounts, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.
Within half a year, Taohua Dessert will be able to open a branch in Yanguan Town.