parentshiftbook Chapter 1438 867: Foolish Employees Will Send the Company to the Heavens (Part 2)
Chapter 1438 867: Foolish Employees Will Send the Company to the Heavens (Part 2)
After a while, the Oil Peach Store Manager came over with a sheet of A4 paper."Mr. Liu, this is the catalog of our company's exclusive products. Please take a look."
He thoughtfully handed Liu Zheng a tissue first, waiting for him to clean his hands before passing him the A4 paper.
"I'll take all of these, fifty of each."
Liu Zheng glanced at the color-printed catalog and said.
There were about twenty types of fruits, ranging from low-end to high-end, with prices varying widely.
However, he had just received a thousand taels of Gold from Heavenly Martial King, even if the cost of White Feather Chicken wasn't reimbursed, he could afford it.
"Alright, I'll have the company send the goods over right away."
Oil Peach Store Manager said.
"What about the price?"
Liu Zheng asked.
"Rest assured, I'll secure the most favorable terms for you."
Oil Peach Store Manager promised.
"I trust your skills."
Liu Zheng wiped his hands on his clothes and casually stuffed a few bills inside.
"Mr. Liu, you're being too generous."
Oil Peach Store Manager was a bit flattered.
"That's how I operate. When I'm full, I'll make sure others eat well too, but if anyone tries to starve me, I'll crush them, skin and bones."
Liu Zheng showed his gleaming white teeth.
"Understood, understood, I'll communicate with the company right away."
Oil Peach Store Manager wiped his cold sweat and quickly walked back to the counter to pick up the phone.
After a straightforward and intense "communication," he returned to Liu Zheng.
"Mr. Liu, after negotiations, the total price has been brought down to 210,000, and I've covered the change with the store's allowance."
Oil Peach Store Manager said cautiously.
"What discount does that amount to?"
Liu Zheng asked.
"About seventy percent."
Oil Peach Store Manager replied.
"Hm, you've done very well."
He nodded in satisfaction.
Fruits have relatively low profit margins, so seventy percent off is quite good.
With luxury items and art pieces, even at a ten percent discount, the seller might still profit.
"As long as Mr. Liu is satisfied."
Oil Peach Store Manager breathed a sigh of relief.
"How long will delivery take?"
Liu Zheng asked.
"It'll likely take over an hour."
Oil Peach Store Manager replied.
"I can't wait that long. Just deliver directly to the entrance of Bloody Restaurant."
Liu Zheng said.
"Uh..."
Oil Peach Store Manager looked distressed.
"Forget it, then deliver to Imhurst Clinic."
Liu Zheng took out a map and showed him the specific location.
"No problem, we'll deliver it as soon as possible."
Oil Peach Store Manager felt relieved and quickly agreed.
"By the way, do you know where I can buy some unusual vegetables?"
Liu Zheng asked while pulling out money.
"Vegetables, huh, let me think..."
Oil Peach Store Manager pondered.
"Got it, there was a company called 'Hundred Fruit Garden' that tried to compete in the fruit market but couldn't, later I heard they switched to selling vegetables, not sure if it's true."
He smacked his forehead.
"Hundred Fruit Garden?"
Liu Zheng opened the map but couldn't find it.
"Where can I find their store?"
He asked.
"Go out, turn right, and after two intersections, turn right again, there's one over there; not sure if it's still there."
Oil Peach Store Manager replied.
"Alright. I'm off."
"Take care, Mr. Liu."
Liu Zheng paid and left the fruit store.
Driving the spirit car, he headed in the direction pointed by the Oil Peach Store Manager.
Soon, he spotted a likely target.
"Hundred Vegetable Garden..."
Liu Zheng looked at the sign and smirked.
Although a name change is understandable after shifting business, isn't this name change too casual?
He stopped the car and entered Hundred Vegetable Garden, the green array welcoming him confirmed he hadn't come to the wrong place.
Unlike "Busy Work Hours," "Hundred Vegetable Garden" displayed goods in temperature-controlled display cabinets, much like self-service hotpot restaurants.
"Grrr~"
Liu Zheng swallowed.
Honestly, he felt a bit peckish.
He's the kind to prefer vegetables over meat at hotpot.
Especially Guizhou's sour soup bean hotpot paired with various fresh vegetables; he just couldn't stop.
"Bloody Restaurant!"
A strange yet familiar shriek interrupted his thoughts.
"Don't shout!"
Liu Zheng said irritably, locking eyes with a female store employee with a melon on her head.
"Call again tonight, and I'll deliver takeout to your home."
He threatened.
"Boo hoo!"
The female employee was scared, bursting into tears.
"Such timidness, no wonder you can't compete with 'Busy Work Hours,' their employees dare to give me attitude."
Liu Zheng said, speechless.
"Hello, may I help you?"
Someone with "Vegetable" on their head, likely the store manager, walked over, summoning courage to ask.
"In a vegetable store to buy vegetables, otherwise why not buy fruits?"
He replied irritably.
"Oh, oh. Do you need us to introduce them?"
The employees relaxed a bit but didn't completely let down their guard.
They had all heard childhood stories of Bloody Restaurant's delivery people lying for delivery.
"No need for introductions. I'm here representing Bloody Restaurant's kitchen for procurement. Do you have unusual, preferably exclusive vegetables?"
Liu Zheng got straight to the point.
"We do, we do. Our company has rich experience in vegetable cultivation, with multiple exclusive new variety breeding bases and over a dozen research teams..."
Once on the business topic, Vegetable Shop Manager quickly got into the swing of things.
"Stop, stop, no need for detailed introduction, just give me a catalog."
Liu Zheng interrupted.
"Uh? We don't have a separate catalog."
Vegetable Shop Manager shook his head.
"Then make one."
He pulled out some bills, crumpled them into a ball, and threw them at Vegetable Shop Manager, his tone slightly sterner.
"Okay, okay."
Sensing the force of the money, Vegetable Shop Manager's brain finally became more agile and hurriedly took out his phone to contact the company.
"Dimwitted."
Liu Zheng shook his head.
If "Hundred Vegetable Garden" employees were all like this, it was no wonder they couldn't compete with "Busy Work Hours."
Many people like to oppose products and sales, either touting "Product First" or saying "Sales are King."
But actually, products and sales are like a person's legs, you can't lack either.
After a long wait, Vegetable Shop Manager finally finished the call.
"Uh, the company asked for your procurement volume. If it's not substantial, there's no need to make a separate catalog."
He said.
"..."
Liu Zheng was almost amused by him.
"I'm Liu Zheng. Even if your company doesn't know me, it should at least recognize I'm representing Bloody Restaurant for procurement. Who gave you the courage to belittle Bloody Restaurant like this?"
He said coldly.
"I didn't. I told them, but it was the company that asked me to say this."
Vegetable Shop Manager said pitifully.
"Then refine your language."
Liu Zheng was exasperated.
"The words might have been theirs, but I heard them from you. If I'm unhappy, you'll be the first to suffer."
"Uh, is that so?"
Vegetable Shop Manager asked, bewildered.
"Forget it. Call them back, then pass me the phone."
His natural foolishness made Liu Zheng reluctant to vent his frustration on him.
"Okay, alright. Here."
Vegetable Shop Manager quickly called again and handed the phone to Liu Zheng.
"I'm Liu Zheng from Bloody Restaurant. Regardless of what nonsense your company has, I want to see a color-printed catalog of all exclusive products within ten minutes. Otherwise, I'll visit your headquarters personally and blow it sky-high."
Liu Zheng ended the call, not giving the other party a chance to argue or retort.
"Go, get me a hotpot."
He tossed the phone back to Vegetable Shop Manager and said.
"Huh? We're not a hotpot restaurant."
Vegetable Shop Manager said.
"Then buy it outside. Hurry, before I send you sky-high myself."
Liu Zheng said through gritted teeth.