Chapter 189 Refuse to confess
Tong Huaqiong gritted her teeth and expressed her true thoughts.
Boss Qian is a wealthy bachelor in this era.
In the eyes of ordinary people, Boss Qian's love for her, a widow who is already a grandmother, was a blessing in disguise, but Tong Huaqiong didn't like him.
Tong Huaqiong's soul is still the female graduate student in her previous life. She is in her twenties and naturally likes young and handsome boys.
Boss Qian had anticipated Tong Huaqiong's refusal, but his heart still broke when he heard the words.
This was the first time as a widower that he was attracted to a member of the opposite sex, but his dream was shattered in less than a cup of tea.
No one can bear it.
"Shopkeeper Tong, you raised several children by yourself, and in just a few months you opened a small shop and quickly established a foothold in Yanzhi Lane. I admire you very much. My interest in you is not a sudden impulse, but a natural result of our contact for such a long time." Boss Qian told Tong Huaqiong about his own mental journey.
Tong Huaqiong didn't really want to hear Boss Qian's confession, it was too embarrassing.
Not far away, her children were still waiting for her.
Then she waved her hand and said, "Boss Qian, I understand. I'm already a grandmother, so just put your concern in your heart. We can get along as we should in the future."
After saying this, he fled into the carriage under Boss Qian's fiery gaze.
Boss Qian watched the carriage go away and reviewed in his mind Tong Huaqiong's reaction after he confessed his feelings.
The more I review it, the more I admire it.
Shopkeeper Tong is indeed a heroine. After knowing his thoughts, she did not hesitate at all.
"Manager Tong must be embarrassed." Boss Qian came to a conclusion.
Boss Qian felt that Tong Huaqiong rejected him not because she had no interest in him, but because she was embarrassed or because she had not yet seen the good in him.
Come to think of it, it is not uncommon for widows to remarry in this era, but most of these widows do not have a very good reputation.
Besides, Manager Tong is a widow who runs a shop and takes care of the family. The effort she puts in is several times more than that of an ordinary person.
He rashly confessed his feelings to Shopkeeper Tong, and those who didn't know him would think that he coveted Shopkeeper Tong's shop just like Tong Fusheng.
Tong Huaqiong rejected him now and did not see his good side. It was not Tong Huaqiong's fault. It must be because she did not do well enough, otherwise why would Tong Huaqiong think that he liked Gu Taohua instead of her.
Boss Qian slowly built up his mental strength.
Just now when Tong Huaqiong flew onto the carriage, he seemed to see Gu Jingzhe shooting him an unfriendly look.
As for what Tong Huaqiong's children think, he doesn't care. As the saying goes, if it rains, the mother will get married. If Tong Huaqiong is willing to be with him, who can stop her?
"Mom, why did Manager Qian look for you just now?" Gu Taohua asked.
Tong Huaqiong changed the subject and said, "I plan to find a new shopkeeper to run our shop. Ask Shopkeeper Qian if he has a suitable candidate."
Everyone's topic no longer revolved around Boss Qian.
Peach Blossom Dessert really needs a new owner now.
Tong Huaqiong had mentioned the matter of hiring a new shopkeeper some time ago. Taohua Dessert currently only has one shop, but will have branch shops in the future.
Moreover, Tong Huaqiong plans to do other businesses in the future.
You need to cultivate your own "professional managers".
It is not easy to recruit a good shopkeeper.
On the one hand, you must be loyal, and on the other hand, you must be capable.
Now Tong Huaqiong has trained Gu Taohua and Gu Dashu to look after the account books. She plans to let Gu Taohua manage the pastry shop in the future and let Gu Dashu participate in other businesses.
When the carriage passed by Sushiyuan, Tong Huaqiong saw two waiters closing the door.
Who would have thought that Sushiyuan, which was so popular a few months ago, would decline so quickly.
Once a shop goes down in history, it is very difficult to revive it.
Unless a popular product emerges, but as it stands now, Sushiyuan obviously does not have this ability.
After entering autumn, the business of Sushiyuan became worse and worse.
Tong Huaqiong was busy that day when Ma Ming, the owner of Sushiyuan, came to her door.
Since Manager Feng left Yanguan Town, Sushiyuan has had three managers, and none of them could reproduce the glory of Sushiyuan.
During this period, I was completely defeated by Peach Blossom Desserts.
As soon as Ma Ming stepped into Taohua Dessert, Tong Huaqiong guessed the purpose of his visit.
Just as Tong Huaqiong guessed, Ma Ming planned to withdraw Sushiyuan from Yanguan Town. If he continued like this, it would affect Sushiyuan's business in other places.
He thought that instead of doing this, it would be better to sell it at a good price while Sushiyuan still had a place in the public's hearts.
Who is the best customer to sell Sushiyuan to?
He thought of Tong Huaqiong.
As a competitor, he disliked Tong Huaqiong and complained in his heart that Taohua Dessert had taken away Sushiyuan's business.
He can't beat Peach Blossom Dessert in head-on competition.
He has concerns about relying on privacy measures.
When Manager Feng and Feng Chuan stabbed Sushiyuan in the back, Tong Huaqiong did not take the opportunity to take over Sushiyuan's shop, but placed the seal and contract in front of him.
He couldn't forget this affection.
If he betrays his friendship, he will never be able to survive in the business world.
After all, he had heard a little about Manager Tong's methods, and he was afraid that if he used a private method today, Tong Huaqiong would make it known to the world tomorrow.
He doesn't just make money from the Sushiyuan shop in Yanguan Town. It would be unprofitable to lose the entire business for just one shop.
Ma Ming is a businessman and knows how to weigh the pros and cons.
Since Ma Ming intended to transfer the shop to her, Tong Huaqiong couldn't ask for more.
The two were polite at first, but when it came to the price, they started to fight. After a lot of negotiation, Tong Huaqiong finally completed the nominal "acquisition" of Sushiyuan.
After the verbal discussion, the next day Tong Huaqiong, accompanied by Gu Jingzhe, and Ma Ming went through the shop handover procedures.
"......Boss Ma, do you have a suitable shopkeeper? Can you introduce him to me?" Tong Huaqiong asked.
Ma Ming smiled bitterly.
He did have a shopkeeper under his command, but for some reason, the shopkeeper, who was a good person, couldn't adapt to the local climate in Sushiyuan.
The three shopkeepers who replaced Feng were fired by him in a fit of anger.
Ma Ming said to Tong Huaqiong: "If there is a shopkeeper who can revitalize Sushiyuan, I will keep it for myself."
Tong Huaqiong did not comment.
Some people just look at who uses him.
Maybe some shopkeepers may not work well in Ma Ming's hands, but may work well in Tong Huaqiong's hands.
As a competitor, she doesn't mind poaching Ma Ming's people.
Tong Huaqiong said: "Boss Ma, you are too self-deprecating."
Seeing how earnestly Tong Huaqiong spoke, Ma Ming really thought of someone.
It’s just that this person’s aura didn’t match his, so he didn’t recruit him.
When he said the name, Tong Huaqiong was hesitant for a moment.
This person is an old acquaintance of Tong Huaqiong, and Tong Huaqiong has had three dealings with him, all of which were not pleasant.
Ma Ming said: "He used to be the shopkeeper of my cousin's shop in the city. He managed my cousin's shop very well. Because his wife was sick, he returned to Pingchuan County to be the housekeeper of my cousin's house."
The person recommended by Ma Ming was Mr. Zheng’s housekeeper He.
After hearing that Butler He had run a shop in the capital city and was very good to his wife, Tong Huaqiong began to change her mind about this man.
So he said, "If you can't dig him out, how can I dig him out?"
Ma Ming said, "I heard that he offended my cousin's eldest daughter-in-law and was kicked out. I really want to use him now, but I am afraid to use him because of my cousin, right?"