Overbearing Immortal Doctor
Chapter 243 - 243 243 Recruiting Workers

243: Chapter 243: Recruiting Workers 243: Chapter 243: Recruiting Workers Free shiitake mushroom sauce made by a junior?

Zhou Shunyi, though greedy, has not yet stooped to such shamelessness.

“I, for one, am not such a petty person.

How could I take advantage of Xiaoyu like that?” Zhou Shunyi promptly expressed his stance.

Seeing the father and son both refuse him, Wu Xiaoyu frankly said, “Uncle Zhou, you don’t need to be so polite!”

“I’m asking you to help promote the shiitake mushroom sauce, not considering giving you a promotion fee.

Let these jars of shiitake mushroom sauce serve as your reward!”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shunyi was both amused and annoyed, “You’ve got the nerve!

What do you take Uncle Zhou for?

Helping you out with a small favor, and you want to give me benefits?”

Before Wu Xiaoyu could insist further, Zhou Dong quickly changed the subject, “Alright!

Enough of that!

Let’s eat first!

We can discuss how to promote this shiitake mushroom sauce over the meal.”

Seeing his son step in, Zhou Shunyi quickly instructed the waiter to bring the dishes and led Wu Xiaoyu upstairs.

The three of them entered a small private room, and after seating, Zhou Shunyi chuckled, “I’ll tell you, this shiitake mushroom sauce of yours is so delicious that it doesn’t need any promotion.

People would still scramble to get it!”

Wu Xiaoyu knew that the shiitake mushroom sauce he made was far superior to similar products on the market.

If he did door-to-door sales, most restaurants would definitely accept it.

But the county is so large, with at least a hundred or so hotels and restaurants.

If he went door-to-door to sell, he’d wear himself out.

Moreover, if he appeared too eager, they might try to leverage their position to suppress the price, causing him unnecessary loss of profit.

Wu Xiaoyu said to Zhou Shunyi, “Uncle Zhou, I was hoping you could find an excuse to invite some restaurant owners from the county for a meal and include the shiitake mushroom sauce in the dishes.”

“Given their discerning palates, they’ll surely notice.

If they inquire about the sauce, you can just mention it subtly…”

Zhou Dong took the opportunity to educate his father, “This is called creating market hunger.

The more unattainable they find it, the more they’ll want it.”

“In no time, this shiitake mushroom sauce will be widely sought after in the hospitality industry.

When Xiaoyu comes out to sell the sauce, they’ll be lining up to get it!”

Listening to the two of them, Zhou Shunyi increasingly felt that Wu Xiaoyu was truly business-savvy and became even less resentful about him roping his son into business.

“Okay!

No problem, leave it to your Uncle Zhou.

I’ve been running a restaurant in this county for over a decade.

Big and small restaurant owners give me some respect!” Zhou Shunyi smiled.

Zhou Dong knew that his father’s words were true but couldn’t help but tease, “Just make sure you can gather everyone!”

“You little rascal!

You think I’ve just been fooling around all these years?” Zhou Shunyi retorted indignantly.

Seeing the father and son bicker, Wu Xiaoyu didn’t want to interfere, so he just chuckled along.

Once they went quiet, he quickly expressed his thanks.

While they joked and chatted, the dishes were brought in.

Zhou Shunyi had already instructed to add shiitake mushroom sauce to the dishes, so as soon as the waiter brought the food into the room, the three of them were hit by a fragrant aroma.

“Hey!

Imagine if you didn’t sell this shiitake mushroom sauce, how great would that be!” Zhou Shunyi complained again after tasting a bite.

He believed the shiitake mushroom sauce could grant him a monopoly.

As long as he had exclusive access, he could outcompete many rivals.

Of course, he also knew that Wu Xiaoyu’s free-range chickens were a delicacy, perhaps supported by his confidence to sell the shiitake mushroom sauce.

What he didn’t know was that this was just one of Wu Xiaoyu’s many trump cards; it just wasn’t the right time to reveal the rest!

By the time they finished dinner, it was nearly seven o’clock.

The night had quietly fallen, and stars began to twinkle in the dark sky.

Worried about missing the last bus, Wu Xiaoyu thanked Zhou Shunyi repeatedly before quickly leaving Super Delicious to catch a cab to the bus station.

Zhou Dong, having not been home for a while, was kept by his father.

With things at Jiji running smoothly, his occasional absence wouldn’t cause any problems.

When Wu Xiaoyu returned to Longhe Town by bus, it was already past eight in the evening.

He went to the store and saw it was still bustling with customers, filling him with a sense of pride.

The waiter, seeing him return, quickly greeted him.

Wu Xiaoyu gave a few instructions before hurrying home.

At night, Daxin Village quickly returned to its tranquility.

The chatter of the women who had gossiped all day finally ceased, and besides the barking dogs, only the chirping insects broke the silence.

The sudden roar of a motorcycle echoed through the village streets, shattering the calm and drawing envious and annoyed cursing from many.

Liu Sheng, chatting online with the factory girls, irritably muttered when he heard the motorcycle,

“So, you bought a trashy motorcycle.

Riding around every day, showing off.

One day, you’ll fall into a ditch!”

Niu Mansheng, the village chief, sat proudly on his home’s balcony, sipping tea and listening to opera, a picture of satisfaction.

But as the motorcycle roared, he couldn’t help but frown.

Wu Xiaoyu was getting wealthier and more arrogant.

With the mayor backing him up, there’s no way I can go against him anymore.

Does this mean I, too, will bow to his power like the rest of the villagers?

As long as most people in the village can discern right from wrong and promote good, Wu Xiaoyu could care less about the curses and resentment of small-minded people.

Returning home, Wu Xiaoyu greeted his parents and went to his room to contemplate the matters of the Shiitake Mushroom Sauce Factory.

Having just signed a contract with Huarong Supermarket, with a promotion event on Friday, the sauce would certainly fly off the shelves.

Moreover, with plans to supply various county restaurants, the current production capacity wouldn’t suffice.

It’s time to expand production.

He didn’t have to worry about raw materials; he could grow the shiitake mushrooms himself.

As for the soybean paste, he had already signed a contract with a local sauce factory.

Now, he only needed to hire some hands, but that was the most complicated part given the village’s intricate social dynamics.

Following the principle of helping his own, the new workers should ideally come from within his clan.

However, hiring only family could alienate other villagers, leading to resentment and isolation.

If he wanted to overthrow Niu Mansheng as village chief in the next election, he’d need the support of most villagers.

If he let them down this time after raising their expectations previously, it would only cause more trouble.

After much thought, the best course was to let them decide among themselves.

He needed about four new workers, and there were four major surnames in the village.

By assigning one slot to each surname and letting them sort it out, any complaints wouldn’t fall on him.

With this plan in mind, Wu Xiaoyu activated the spell and entered the Jade Token, beginning his daily cultivation.

The next morning, Wu Xiaoyu briefly discussed the matter with his father.

After breakfast, his father called in the heads of the various clans.

Upon hearing that the sauce factory needed five new workers, they hurried to Wu Xiaoyu’s house.