"It's okay, you don't need to worry about me, I can just find a place to rest myself."
Ling Zhenfei walked towards the back, but when he passed by the manager's office, he was surprised to see light coming from inside. Out of curiosity, he used his Perspective Eye and was shocked to discover that the person inside was Zhou Tong.
Little Overlord Zhou Tong, the first time Zhenfei met this kid was not far from Liu Bingying's house, where Zhou Tong had been flirting with Liu Bingying and was caught by Ling Zhenfei, who then gave the kid a beating.
Zhenfei hadn't expected Zhou Tong to actually get Zhou Jian to seek revenge for him, and that's how Zhenfei got to know Zhou Jian, but after that incident, Zhenfei hadn't seen Zhou Tong at all. This kid seemed to have vanished, so it was truly unexpected to encounter him tonight.
Ling Zhenfei was very curious about what Zhou Tong was doing inside, so he pushed the door open and walked in.
The sound of the door naturally reached Zhou Tong's ears, and when he turned around, his expression changed instantly upon seeing Ling Zhenfei.
"Boss, what are you doing here?" Zhou Tong looked as if he was quite afraid of Ling Zhenfei, obviously still intimidated by Ling Zhenfei's fierceness.
Ling Zhenfei wasn't the type to hold grudges. He looked behind Zhou Tong and asked, "What are you doing here so late?"
Zhou Tong, seeing that Ling Zhenfei didn't seem to blame him, relaxed a lot and said, "You see, boss, you had my brother come to manage the bar, but he couldn't handle everything on his own, so he asked me to help out. I'm on duty tonight, just preparing to do the books for the bar."
Ling Zhenfei replied in surprise, "You know how to do the books?"
Zhou Tong replied somewhat sheepishly, "I majored in hotel management in college, so this kind of bookkeeping is really quite simple for me."
"So how's the bookkeeping going? Have you discovered anything?" Ling Zhenfei had never really managed the bar well. After taking over, he had always left it in the hands of Jiang Hao, visiting the place rarely, and had even never been to the second floor.
Still somewhat restrained, Zhou Tong said, "Boss, don't blame me for what I'm about to say, but I really did find some issues."
Ling Zhenfei was actually quite curious about Zhou Tong, feeling that this man was somewhat out of the ordinary, at least not as he appeared on the surface.
"Go ahead and tell me, I won't blame you. If you speak well, I might even reward you for it."
Zhou Tong pulled a chair over for Ling Zhenfei to sit down, then found a stool for himself and began to talk, "Boss, let me just speak frankly today. I know my own issues. The biggest flaw I have is being lascivious, but in other respects, I'm really quite good."
"Who praises themselves like that? If you want to be commended, then do well and let others praise you," Ling Zhenfei said, finding Zhou Tong's words somewhat amusing.
Zhou Tong hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, I just admit that I'm lascivious, and that's why I was thrilled when my brother called me to come here, because, you know, it's a bar and there are lots of beautiful women."
"You're honest, at least, but I absolutely won't allow you to mess around in my bar," Ling Zhenfei said, still slightly displeased about the fact that Zhou Jian had such a brother.
Looking a bit embarrassed, Zhou Tong said, "That was all in the past. After I hurt my hand and was lying in the hospital bed, I did a lot of thinking and finally saw the light. I've turned over a new leaf now, and I want to follow you and do something significant, boss. I wonder if you'd be willing to consider my proposal."
Ling Zhenfei nodded and replied, "What proposal? Go ahead and let me hear it. If you can convince me, then I'll consider it."
Zhou Tong laughed happily and said, "Actually, it's like this, I found that opening a bar here is simply a waste, a waste of such a good location."
While speaking, Zhou Tong took out a map and pointed at a mark on it, "Boss, look, this is where our bar is located. This place is very bustling, situated at the biggest intersection, with a large shopping mall right next door. Don't think it's a remote part of the city; in fact, the business opportunities here are huge."
"The residential areas around are all new, and they are high-end communities, even villa areas. The old residential areas nearby are all in the process of being demolished and renovated, which means there's a significant amount of pedestrian traffic. I have already investigated, and the consumption of high-end goods inside the mall next dooris not at all inferior to that of the city center."
"Moreover, it's only a few subway stops from the city center to here, and the transportation is also very convenient. It's absolutely a golden location, and in another two years, it will be even more impressive."
Ling Zhenfei was listening to Zhou Tong, and with some understanding of what Zhou Tong was talking about, he found that it mostly matched what Zhou Tong had said.
"You've said so much but haven't gotten to the main point. What are you trying to say?"
Zhou Tong said seriously, "Boss, to open such a large bar in this spot, don't you feel it's a bit of a waste, especially the upper floor, it's a huge waste."
Ling Zhenfei was shocked, Zhou Tong actually said that opening a bar here was a waste.
"What do you mean? Isn't the bar making money?"
"Of course the bar makes money, but the amount is too little, it's simply wasting such a place," Zhou Tong said earnestly.
"Then tell me, what can make more money?" Ling Zhenfei was very curious.
Zhou Tong smiled and said, "People regard food as their heaven, I think we should open a restaurant, and a high-end one at that."
"A high-end restaurant!" Hearing Zhou Tong's words, Ling Zhenfei was stunned.
"That's right, a high-end restaurant. I have already done some research, there are restaurants around here, but none are upscale enough, which leaves the wealthy people in the vicinity with nowhere to go for a prestigious dining experience. They actually have to travel to the city center, which is like watching money flow into someone else's pocket."
Ling Zhenfei began to ponder deeply. In fact, he had thought about opening a restaurant long before. They had great vegetables at Xishan Manor, and in the future, they would also raise meat-producing livestock. Not opening a restaurant indeed seemed like a pity.
"If we do open a restaurant, can you guarantee it will make more money than the bar?" Ling Zhenfei asked.
Zhou Tong said with great confidence, "Boss, I can put it this way, I have been planning this since I was in school, and I have a very detailed plan. If we open a restaurant, I can guarantee at least double the profit of the bar."
Ling Zhenfei shook his head, "Double is not enough, I need you to reach five times the profit of the bar."
"What!" Zhou Tong truly did not expect Ling Zhenfei to be so harsh, to jump straight to five times the amount. His own confidence was in tripling the profits, but he only claimed double to save face for himself later on. Who could have thought that Ling Zhenfei would be so demanding, aiming for a profit five times higher, which was almost crazy.
"If you've done your research, you might know that most high-end restaurants in Binyang are using vegetables from Xishan Manor, the same vegetables that can sell for five to ten times the price of other vegetables. What I want to tell you is that Xishan Manor is also mine. Now, do you have the confidence?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tong was immediately stunned, then burst into laughter, "So Xishan Manor is also yours, Boss. That makes things much easier. No wonder you have such confidence. With the support of Xishan Manor, a five-fold profit is not impossible."
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