CHAPTER 378: CHAPTER 377 PROGRESSIVE STEPS

Zhen Yan was extremely interested in his little sister’s ’pyramid’ theory. As soon as he got upstairs, he nagged her nonstop with questions.

Zhen Yu suddenly thought of Avon, which had already become popular throughout the north and south, and Amway, which was about to make a dazzling debut! In order to be cautious, after drinking a cup of warm water to moisten her throat, Zhen Yu solemnly pulled her brother into the master bedroom for a heartfelt chat.

During nearly an hour of informative talk, Zhen Yu explained the commonality between the ’pyramid principle’ in managing employees and the Avon model in great detail, and earnestly cautioned her brother: "Bro, there’s no such thing as a free lunch! If there really were, it would surely be poisoned! If an associate you haven’t been in touch with for a long time suddenly warmly invites you to visit his city, offering to cover meals, accommodations, and travel expenses! Or says there’s a great job with a promising future waiting for you, and you could start working right away if you go—don’t you ever believe them! Always remember, everything has a process of gradual development! Whether it’s career or relationships!"

Zhen Yan nodded vigorously, promising his sister with a very serious look: "I’ll remember that! Rest assured, little sis, I’m alert! Besides, I would never do such a thing that cheats people! Especially when it involves cheating relatives and friends! That’s just too immoral!!"

"Some people don’t do it by choice, but are forced into it after being tricked and confined! You’ve never seen their brainwashing abilities. I heard they could argue black is white!"

"Isn’t that illegal detention?!"

"Exactly! Fortunately, they won’t last long. The state will clean them up soon!" Zhen Yu couldn’t remember exactly when Avon was banned in her previous life, but she clearly remembered that the state was quite severe in cracking down on such organizations!

"That’s really great!" Already accustomed to blindly trusting his sister, Zhen Yan said, "The sooner the ban, the better! Those people deserve it! It would be best if the state could give them a taste of their own medicine and lock up those evildoers too!"

"Heh... I suppose that will happen."

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Seeing that it was about time, the siblings got ready to go practice martial arts at the Martial Arts Hall.

While the folks at the Martial Arts Hall were energetically engaged, the Gu Family Dumpling House was also bustling with activity.

As the telephone rang incessantly, Gu Qing and Xiao Gu huddled together at the bar handling the meal orders.

Gu’s father walked out of the kitchen, an apron tied around his waist, and immediately began to urge, "Hurry up and talk, mealtime is coming, and I’m busy here!"

"Did you contact several restaurants?" Mrs. Zhen braced herself with her hands on both sides of the chair, propping her sliding body up a bit to make herself more comfortable.

Gu’s father rubbed his hands together with some excitement, "Six! How’s the progress on your side, Wang Lin?"

Wang Lin pondered for a moment before saying, "The flyers have all been handed out. According to the guys, the response is not bad! But as for how many people will order, we will have to see tomorrow!"

Hearing this, Gu’s father turned his head and shouted towards the bar: "Little Gu’er, how about you?"

Xiao Gu, without looking up, said: "The flyers were indeed dropped off! I think most people working in the small companies in office buildings will order meals! But those big organizations with their own canteens, it’s unlikely that they will!"

"Alright! That’s roughly the situation! Whether it will work out or not, we still have to watch and see, just like when we started!" Gu’s father said as he got up, "I’m going to get busy! Don’t let today’s lunch delivery be impacted!"

"Go ahead! Wang Lin and I will discuss a bit more!" Mrs. Zhen said casually.

"What’s there to discuss between you two..."

Wang Lin listened to Gu’s father’s comment with an expressionless face, feeling a twinge of disdain in his heart.

Honestly! He really didn’t want to cooperate with this couple instead of Zhen Yu. But he had no choice, as Zhen Yu obviously prioritized the internet café and left the food delivery to Old Gu and Mrs. Zhen. The couriers currently only worked with Gu’s Dumplings, Wang Lin couldn’t just let the business slide! So, he had to continue ’operating’...

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After lunch, Zhang San called Zhen Yu to the construction site for an inspection.

Such an excellent ’learning opportunity’ naturally couldn’t be passed up, and since the siblings weren’t in a hurry, they walked to the site together.

In just under five days, it was hard to set foot inside the shop. Thanks to the contractor’s swift work, the cement and sand for laying tiles and various renovation tools were piling up everywhere.

"You’re here!" Zhang San said as soon as he saw Zhen Yu enter: "The bathrooms have already been built up, located in the eastern and western corners. What do you think?"

Zhen Yu glanced over and said: "Pretty good! These two positions are well chosen!"

Zhang San let out a sigh of relief, "As long as you’re satisfied! I called you here today to choose the tiles and the ceiling, as well as to decide on which type of cubicle partitions you want for the bathrooms."

As they spoke, the contractor came over.

"Xiao Zhen, you’re here! All the samples are over here, come and take a look!"

Back in this era, renovation wasn’t as sophisticated as in later times, no fuss about styles or designs. It was simply a matter of checking the material and patterns, then choosing the one that offered the best value for money. Zhen Yu opted for plain, white, large tiles—simple and easy to clean!

"There are several types of ceilings we can do, and we can add some spotlights..."

"No need! Just a normal ceiling will do!" Zhen Yu cut off the contractor, "Make sure there’s a place for the lights, they need to be easy to shut off... Oh right! Depending on the situation, install ceiling fans to create a cooling effect, but don’t make it too dense, don’t want to give people colds."

"There’s a type of large ceiling fan that can cool a large area. What do you think about installing one of those?"

"That’s fine! The size doesn’t matter, but you have to install it firmly! I don’t want it to fall and cause an accident!"

"That’s absolutely impossible! I’ve been doing renovations for years and have never skimped on quality!"

"Speaking of cooling, let’s also talk about heating. With the northeast so cold, we must have enough heating radiators here! But don’t let the indoor temperature be too high, otherwise, customers can’t handle the heat and can’t strip down like they’re at home! Ensure it’s comfortably warm, that’s all."

"Is that doable?" Zhang San turned to the contractor and asked.

"Hey! That’s too easy! I know exactly how effective a radiator can be. I’ll do some calculations for you later. To keep the place warmed up to about 22 or 23 degrees is really easy!"

Zhen Yu immediately said: "Then I’m very thankful to you!"

"Hey! No need to be polite! This isn’t our first transaction." The contractor looked around, "Just the cubicles left to pick, shall we?"