I am not just a tycoon

Siao Siyao spoke at length, addressing issues like location selection, attracting new customers to return, traffic-driving operations, and establishing a distinctive style.

Shen Yuan and Li Yuhang had not expected Siao Siyao to have so many ideas and, more importantly, for them to be so on point.

Since she could identify problems, it indicated that she was not someone who just worked without thinking but someone who reflected during her work.

Shen Yuan nodded in approval and then asked, "So, if you were the boss and had to restart and open the business, what would you do?"

"I might not choose such a highly competitive location to start a business."

Siao Siyao had indeed thought about this question, having started working at the age of 18 after graduating from high school.

She'd worked in restaurants, fastened screws in factories, served as an office secretary, and then had been working in bars ever since.

After so many years out in society, she had a basic understanding of it.

More than that, her dream was to open her own little speakeasy, but she had not yet saved up enough money.

Even if she had saved enough, she would not choose this place.

The cake was only so big, and with so many people sharing it, there were bound to be those who got none.

"But competition brings challenge, right? How can you know if you don't try?"

Li Yuhang, on the other hand, had quite the Forrest Gump spirit. He was the more he was frustrated, the more determined he became, his previous fails only making him want to make a comeback even more.

Siao Siyao offered a faint smile and said nothing more. After all, she was just a worker; as long as the boss paid a decent salary, it was fine.

In Shen Yuan's view, this girl named Siao Siyao still met his requirements for a manager. Not to speak of her abilities, she at least had the necessary awareness.

Moreover, according to Li Yuhang, she had a good reputation with her former boss, who kept praising her work ethic, dedication, and responsibility over the phone.

As for relocating the store?

That was simply not possible. Li Yuhang, the fool, had already signed the transfer agreement and paid half a year's rent to the landlord.

Feeling he had nothing more to ask, Shen Yuan said, "I've finished asking everything I wanted to ask. Do you have any questions?"

Siao Siyao was slightly startled, only two questions? Was that it?

But judging from his tone, it seemed like she had already been passed on?

Actually, based on the questions the young boss had asked, Siao Siyao's impression of them had changed a bit, as anyone asking such questions surely had their own ideas about managing the speakeasy and its subsequent development.

So Siao Siyao thought she might as well give it a try here,

but if the bosses were not satisfied with her, then that was that.

She promptly stood up and said, "That's all, I'll head back now."

"Hold on, we haven't talked about your salary yet, and you're leaving?"

Li Yuhang was taken aback. Weren't they just having a good conversation? Why had she decided to leave so suddenly?

Li Yuhang was quite interested in this manager. She seemed to be the right candidate so far.

"Oh?"

"I'm sorry, I thought you had decided not to consider me."

Siao Siyao sat back down with an embarrassed expression and after a pause, she asked, "Boss, what would the salary package look like?"

"How about a base salary of 9,000 plus a performance bonus?"

Shen Yuan offered, knowing that Siao Siyao's previous boss had given her a basic salary of 7,000 plus performance incentives, so the offered 9,000 seemed very attractive.

In this industry, barring those high-end clubs, it was virtually impossible to offer a salary as high as 9,000.

A light flickered in Siao Siyao's heart, as she had been earning a base of 7,000 with bonuses that could bring it up to around 9,000 at most, and now just the base salary was 9,000.

At the other bars she had recently interviewed with, the offers were generally between 6,000 and 8,000, nowhere near as high.

"As for the performance bonus, we are thinking of giving you 1% of the profit,"

Shen Yuan thought, since this manager appeared rather good, he naturally wanted to keep her.

Setting aside 1% of the profit might sound like a lot, but Shen Yuan never really expected the bar to make much money. He was simply painting a picture.

This shop would do well just to break even, and if it's only breaking even, that's tantamount to having no profit performance.

But if it could actually make a profit, then Shen Yuan felt that the 1% was also worth earning.

Li Yuhang, listening by the side, had no objection, as base salary plus performance incentives are indeed better for motivating employees.

"A successful business not only requires the entrepreneur's hard work but also the struggle of loyal subordinates."

"Task: Have direct subordinates work loyally for the host for 3 months."

"Task Reward: Will receive 200,000 in dedicated car consumption funds for the corresponding subordinates."

Suddenly, a panel and alert sounds appeared in Shen Yuan's mind, he was first startled but then carefully examined the task.

The reward for this task was targeted at employees, the car consumption funds could only be used by the corresponding employee.

He hadn't expected a mere interview to trigger a side quest, even though this task seemed to have no real benefit for him personally.

But on second thought, he felt it wasn't right, even though it wasn't beneficial for him, it could greatly increase employee motivation.

If employee motivation was increased, and they worked harder, wouldn't he earn more money?

So, all things considered, it was actually helpful to him!

System was impressive, with such side quest triggers, it would be easier to recruit talent.

Which boss running a company doesn't think about controlling costs and reducing labor expenses?

They would even contemplate cutting the already meager salary of employees by half.

After all, the less employees take, the more the boss earns.

Conscientious entrepreneurs like Forrest Gump are a rare breed, most bosses are extremely stingy.

Since everyone is a ruthless entrepreneur, all focused on saving expenses and controlling costs,

Shen Yuan's advantage became apparent.

Spending 200,000 to buy an employee a car, nearly equivalent to two years of their income, which boss could be so generous?

With the support of the System, Shen Yuan spoke with more confidence, "In addition, if the shop breaks even in the first three months of operation, I can throw in an extra car worth 200,000."

After Shen Yuan finished speaking, without waiting for Siao Siyao's response, Li Yuhang's expression changed.

He looked at Shen Yuan incredulously, as if saying, "Have you gone mad? Our starting capital is only 2.4 million, and you want to spend 200,000 to buy her a car?"

Shen Yuan patted Li Yuhang's shoulder, signaling him to keep calm.

Meanwhile, Siao Siyao's heart skipped a beat. A 200,000-worth car indeed gave her quite the shock.

But regaining her senses, she thought it was just another typical boss's empty promises.

Having worked for seven or eight years, she had rarely met a boss who didn't make empty promises.

It's just that this boss's pie in the sky was exceptionally big.

A 200,000 car? Given away just for working three months without the shop losing money?

Do I look like a fool?

Still, she ultimately decided to accept the offer, not for the enticing pie but for the 9,000 salary plus profit-sharing.

To her, that was more realistic. Even though she wasn't certain about the profit, at least the base salary of 9,000 was guaranteed.

"I don't have any problems with this, boss."

"But I do have a small request. I have three people under me who will also start working here. Is it possible to offer them slightly higher compensation?"

Siao Siyao said, "Their work attitudes are good, definitely better than those recruited from outside."

"Sure, no problem,"

Shen Yuan nodded. It seemed that Siao Siyao was loyal and caring, not just looking out for herself but also for her subordinates.

While they were discussing this issue, Li Yuhang carefully interjected, "Well, about that 200,000 car, we still need to discuss that matter further."

"..."