Chapter 164: Creating Four New Songs in One Breath (Part 1/3)

He checked the time and went directly to the restaurant.

The restaurant’s business had just come to a pause.

Chen Yang greeted Tang Feng with enthusiasm upon seeing him.

“Are you done with work?” Tang Feng asked with a smile.

“Why are you here?” Chen Yang was surprised.

“I had lunch at the company. After eating, I specifically came to see how things were going,” Tang Feng replied.

“Why didn’t you come here to eat?” Chen Yang asked.

“The restaurant is so busy; if I came here to eat, wouldn’t I be delaying your work? I’ll come to eat when it’s less busy,” Tang Feng responded.

“That’s true. The restaurant’s business is booming right now! But a part of the customers come for you! They want to eat the dishes you make. When they hear you’re not here, they obviously get a bit disappointed,” Chen Yang said.

“There’s nothing I can do about that. Even if I were here, I might not have the time to cook for them. After all, time is limited, and there are only so many dishes I can make,” Tang Feng laughed.

“Exactly! Most of the dishes at the restaurant are not made by me anymore! But before the dishes are served, I give them a once-over. If I think they’re not up to standard, they’re sent back to be redone,” Chen Yang said.

“How many employees does the restaurant have now?” Tang Feng asked.

“All together, about seventy,” Chen Yang answered.

“I was thinking of discussing something with you,” Tang Feng said.

“You don’t need to discuss it with me! Just give the order,” Chen Yang laughed.

“How could I! Even though I’m the major shareholder of the restaurant, you’re the one managing everything. I must discuss it with you,” Tang Feng said.

“What is it? Just tell me.”

“I want the restaurant to provide lunch for the two companies I’ve opened,” Tang Feng replied.

“Two companies? When did you open a new company?” Chen Yang was clearly stunned.

“Yes,” Tang Feng nodded, saying, “I’ve opened another company that deals with online shopping.”

“You’re really something! How many employees do the two companies have?” Chen Yang continued to ask.

“About seven hundred,” Tang Feng answered.

“Lunch for seven hundred people? That’s a significant number! Our current staff at the restaurant definitely won’t be enough,” Chen Yang’s expression turned serious.

“Is it possible to hire more staff? The reason I want the restaurant to provide lunch is not only to create a new profit point for the restaurant but mainly because of safety concerns,” Tang Feng inquired.

“How about this? We open another catering company specifically for employee meals,” Chen Yang suggested.

“But who will control the quality? Do you have someone suitable in mind?” Tang Feng asked.

“Our restaurant’s Luojie would be perfect. He’s very diligent and has good culinary skills! If he’s in charge of the catering company, I think he’d be more suitable than me,” Chen Yang answered.

“Alright! When you find the time, talk to Luojie! As for the salary, reassure him! He definitely won’t be shortchanged! And in the new company, he will also have shares! I only have one requirement, which is to let the employees eat clean and delicious food,” Tang Feng decided.

“Is the catering company going to be independent or under our restaurant’s name?” Chen Yang asked.

“Independent. The companies I’ve opened will definitely recruit more and more employees. In time, the catering company’s revenue will greatly increase. It can eventually become a professional catering company specializing in providing employee meals,” Tang Feng replied.

“In that case, I’ll call him over now! You talk to him,” Chen Yang said.

Soon, Luojie arrived.

Luojie was not very old.

Just over thirty years old.

He and Tang Feng were somewhat fellow villagers, also hailing from Dongshan Province.

He appeared very restrained in front of Tang Feng.

After all, Tang Feng was a godlike figure in his eyes.

“There’s no need to be nervous! Come, sit down and let’s talk,” Tang Feng invited him.

Luojie sat down beside him.

“Luojie, I plan to establish a catering company, and Chef Chen recommended you. I called you over to hear your thoughts,” Tang Feng smiled.

“I have no objections! Whatever you ask me to do, I’ll do,” Luojie responded.

“In that case, you are the general manager of the newly established catering company. The main business of the catering company is to provide lunch for Li Feng Network Company and Jianbao Network Company. As for the meal standard, it’s twenty yuan per person. You can first come up with a menu and then keep the profit margin around ten percent,” Tang Feng arranged.

“How many people will be dining in total?” Luojie asked.

“Currently, seven hundred. And the number will definitely increase later,” Tang Feng replied.

“The normal profit margin in the catering industry is thirty percent. If it’s ten percent, to be honest, the company might not make much money,” Luojie said.

“Don’t worry about the company’s profit for now. Currently, only seven hundred people are dining, so even if the profit margin is higher, it won’t make much money! When the number of diners reaches several hundred thousand, or even a million, even earning one yuan per employee meal would result in millions of revenue a day. And I believe, as the number of diners increases, costs will also come down,” Tang Feng explained.

Of course, this was also painting a big picture for the future.

“Mr. Tang, you’re not joking, right? A million employee meals, how many companies would that require?” Luojie couldn’t believe it.

“One company might be a bit difficult. Two should be about right. At worst, three companies should definitely reach a million employees,” Tang Feng answered.

Luojie didn’t say anything.

Tang Feng’s words were too far-fetched for him!

Even if three companies had a million employees, that would mean over three hundred thousand employees per company!

Even the largest manufacturing enterprise in China might not have that many employees!

“Luojie, do you not believe what I said?” Tang Feng asked with a smile.

“Mr. Tang, don’t blame me! I really can’t imagine what kind of company would have so many employees! And more than one at that,” Luojie replied somewhat embarrassedly.

“Luojie, this is a time of great changes! In the next twenty years, China will make rapid progress in many industries! Especially the internet industry, which will face unprecedented opportunities! Of course, you’re not in this line of work, so you might not feel it. It’s quite normal for a large internet company to have hundreds of thousands of employees,” Tang Feng laughed.

“Mr. Tang, I know you’re someone who does great things! I don’t have much ability! I’ll follow your arrangements!” Luojie immediately stated his position seriously.

“Good! Wait for my news!” Tang Feng nodded.

Luojie left.

“To be honest, I don’t understand much about this internet industry you’re talking about. Is it really that profitable?” Chen Yang asked.

“Yes,” Tang Feng nodded, saying, “It’s a very profitable industry. It’s just that the industry has only started developing a few years ago, so most people aren’t very aware of it.”

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