Chapter 2280
Qin Huai swallowed it in one gulp
When it comes to understanding Yi Zhonghai, Qin Huairu in the courtyard is undoubtedly the best.
While I can't say I understand it 100%, I've reached about 99%.
Yi Zhonghai's current thinking prioritizes retirement over revenge.
It's not that Yi Zhonghai didn't want revenge, but compared to retirement, revenge was much less important.
Elderly care is the top priority; everything must be conducive to elderly care in order to proceed.
Yi Zhonghai's ideal retirement is a harmonious and familial home in a traditional courtyard house.
The quarrel between the Liu family and the Yan family would certainly not be to Yi Zhonghai's liking.
If either of them offends Yi Zhonghai, they can forget about getting any benefits.
Yi Zhonghai watched the argument and was extremely annoyed. If he had someone else on his side, he would have driven these people away long ago.
He looked at the Jia family's children again, and felt much more at ease.
The Jia family's children, who neither competed nor fought, perfectly suited his tastes.
Yi Zhonghai decided that the Liu and Yan families should not be allowed to get involved in the fried chicken business.
"Enough, all of you shut up. The manager of this fried chicken shop has no right to speak."
When Liu Guangtian and the others saw that Yi Zhonghai was angry, they all behaved themselves.
Yi Zhonghai is now their god of wealth; even if they had two lives, they wouldn't dare offend him.
The Yan brothers continued to give Yan Bugui meaningful glances.
Taking advantage of the situation, Yan Bugui offered to double the benefits.
Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang exchanged a glance and could only grit their teeth and agree.
Yan Bugui glanced smugly at the two brothers and then went to persuade Yi Zhonghai.
"Old Yi, don't be angry. They were just thinking about opening a fried chicken shop."
Yan Jiekuang tilted his head and whispered in Yan Jiefang's ear, "We've fallen for Dad's trick. He must have guessed that the Liu family would try to take it from us."
Yan Jiefang also realized: "He not only guessed that the Liu brothers would fight over it, but he must have also guessed that the eldest uncle was unwilling to give it to us."
I knew he was wondering why the lion hadn't opened its mouth this time; turns out it was waiting for us here.
Even if they guessed it, the two brothers could only suffer in silence.
The Yan family's rule is that if you lose, you have to accept it. If you want revenge, then find another opportunity to scheme against them next time.
Yi Zhonghai was furious with Liu Guangtian and the others, but he had to save face for Yan Bugui, so he suppressed his anger.
"I'm not trying to lecture them. The fried chicken shop hasn't even opened yet, and they're already causing trouble among themselves."
"Then how are we supposed to deal with Sha Zhu?"
Yan Bugui coaxed Yi Zhonghai, "Yes, what you said makes sense."
Isn't this just a way for them to help deal with Sha Zhu?
Although their arguing was wrong, what they said made sense.
The fried chicken shop is opening soon, so we should appoint a manager.
Having a store manager makes it easier to recruit people.
"Old Yi, I think Jiefang and Jie Kuang would be perfect as store managers. What do you think?"
Liu Haizhong did not discuss it with his son beforehand, but he knew he had to squeeze some benefits out of his own family.
"I don't think it's good? You're too greedy."
There are three fried chicken shops in total, and you've already taken the managers from two of them.
"If Jiefang and Jie Kuang are made store managers, who really owns this fried chicken shop?"
Yan Bugui said, "They are just store managers, they didn't say they wanted to rob the fried chicken store."
This fried chicken shop naturally belongs to our entire courtyard.
Besides, your Guangtian and Guangfu used to run errands for Xu Damao, so they know a lot about the ins and outs.
I think keeping them confined in one shop is a waste of their potential.
Hearing Yan Bugui's praise, Liu Haizhong instinctively felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what it was.
Unable to figure it out, Liu Haizhong shifted the focus to Yi Zhonghai: "Old Yi, tell me, who should be the store manager?"
Who is Yi Zhonghai? He's a master of smoothing things over. He never does anything that offends anyone.
At this point, no matter what you say, you're likely to offend someone.
After thinking about it, Yi Zhonghai could only push the problem onto Qin Huairu.
"The fried chicken shop was originally under Huai Ru's management, and it's up to Huai Ru to decide who is the manager."
Liu Haizhong didn't think much of it. Seeing that Yi Zhonghai was pushing the problem onto Qin Huairu, he asked Qin Huairu.
"Huai Ru, who do you think should be the store manager?" Yan Bugui was already cursing Yi Zhonghai for being a cunning scoundrel in his heart.
Who is Qin Huairu?
Those were his kind, and in terms of greed and stinginess, even Yan Bugui was ashamed of himself.
If Qin Huairu makes the decision, the fact that he can even lick the bowl clean is already a great favor from her.
As expected, Qin Huairu's words confirmed Yan Bugui's guess.
"Zhonghai, I think we should let Xiao Dang and Huaihua be the managers of the fried chicken shop."
As a result, there were only two shops, and the four people—Guangtian, Guangfu, Jiefang, and Jiekuang—were not enough to share.
Giving it to anyone will offend other people.
Secondly, our most important task is still to open a restaurant.
Weren't the negotiations about the restaurant over there almost finalized?
Once the deal is finalized, we should focus on the restaurant.
With the help of Guangtian and the others, the restaurant can open sooner.
Thirdly, once the restaurant opens, we can open a few more fried chicken shops.
When the time comes, let Guangtian and a few others be store managers. If we open more stores, we can even have their wives come over and be store managers for us.
What do you think?
Yi Zhonghai hadn't expected Qin Huairu to be so greedy. But it didn't matter to him.
After all, Qin Huairu's words made sense.
The restaurant was their front line against He Yuzhu.
To defeat He Yuzhu at the restaurant, we should concentrate our forces there.
More importantly, elderly care requires people, specifically members of the Jia family.
Yi Zhonghai dared not offend all three siblings of the Jia family.
"I think Huai Ru is right. The fried chicken shop is just adding to Sha Zhu's troubles at most."
The restaurant is the key to dealing with Sha Zhu. Qi Hao gave us money so we could use it to deal with Sha Zhu.
Since we've taken his money, we must live up to his trust.
Therefore, I think Guangtian and the others should stop vying for the store manager position.
Yanling, Xiaodang, and Huaihua will be the store managers for the three stores.
The rest of us focused on the restaurant.
After speaking, Yi Zhonghai turned his gaze to Yan Bugui.
Compared to Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui was the most difficult to persuade. As long as Yan Bugui backed down, Liu Haizhong would be no problem.
Yan Bugui was not very willing, but he saw the determination in Yi Zhonghai's eyes.
He knew then that there was no room for negotiation.
Yan Bugui is a pragmatic person; he would never do something he knows is impossible.
"Old Yi is right. Jin Qihao gave us money so that we could deal with Sha Zhu."
We need to achieve results before he will continue to give us money.
I agree to appoint Yanling, Xiaodang, and Huaihua as store managers.
Liu Haizhong had no ideas, but as soon as he heard that He Yuzhu was going to be dealt with, he immediately expressed his agreement.
“I agree. We must let Shazhu know that his grandpa will always be his grandpa.”
Yi Zhonghai was very satisfied with their statements: "Guangtian, Jiefang, what do you mean?"
"We have no objection."
This situation is now a fait accompli. Even if they oppose it, it won't change anything.
On the contrary, whoever opposes it most strongly will be resented by Yi Zhonghai.
They certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to step forward.
Seeing that they were sensible, Yi Zhonghai was even more satisfied: "Since you are all willing, then do a good job."
"Once the restaurant opens, I promise you I'll open several fried chicken shops and make you the managers."
Several people pursed their lips and didn't take a bite of his pancake.
Once the restaurant opens, only a fool would leave to become the manager of a fried chicken shop.
After Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, he ignored the others' thoughts and, naturally, didn't see their expressions. (End of Chapter)