Back to the prime of life

Chapter 141 Opening (I)

With the completion of accountant recruitment, other positions such as water quality inspectors, cleaners, front desk staff, etc. have also been gradually in place, totaling 16 people, excluding the three shareholders.

Precisely because it involves a third shareholder besides Lu Changge and Zuo Shuya, they also drafted a relevant agreement to confirm the shareholding ratios of the three of them with a formal agreement.

The investment in the swimming pool this time is more than 70 yuan. Unlike the previous Taobao store, there was no loss if it failed. If the swimming pool fails this time, it will be a huge amount of money thrown away.

In May, Zuo Shuya flew to BJ and took the advertising team she hired with her to shoot two large posters with Liu Zige. One was to be posted on the first-floor wall outside the commercial building. It would be turned into an electronic screen and would be very conspicuous at night. The other was to be hung at the main entrance.

Lu Changge didn't ask anyone to make a banner congratulating others on winning the Olympic gold medal in advance. The Olympics haven't started yet, so it would be a bit unusual to do so.

In a word...

Preparations of all kinds are nearing completion.

Ji Shi did not come again, so Lu Changge and Zuo Shuya held a mobilization meeting for all employees. He didn't know whether there was a concept of red envelopes for the start of work these days, but he was prepared anyway.

June 6st is Children's Day, which is also a Sunday.

Lu Changge finally chose this day as the auspicious opening day, and on the previous Saturday, he had been busy inside and outside the store, carefully checking every detail.

He even experienced the entire process himself, including swiping a card to enter, changing clothes to enter the pool, swimming and rinsing afterward. Sometimes you can't see anything just by rushing through it.

Of course, it’s too late to make any major changes now, just minor details like whether the pool bottom is clean.

Zuo Shuya, along with Lin Xiaowei and several other employees, were waiting the whole time.

The work atmosphere was originally quite serious, but Lin Xiaowei suddenly said, "I thought the reason Mr. Lu opened a swimming pool was because he liked it, but I didn't expect him to swim so well, and... he has a great figure too."

There were still some female employees present, and when they heard this, they all covered their mouths and laughed.

Zuo Shuya's expression was a little unnatural, as if she didn't dare to look any further.

"You are so bold as to make fun of Mr. Lu like this."

Lin Xiaowei said, "I'm just praising Mr. Lu and flattering the leader."

How is this considered bold?
Not long after, Lu Changge came out of the pool. After showering and changing his clothes, he came over to meet the staff and said to Zuo Shuya, "Overall, it's good, but there are a few details that can be improved. First, dim the headlight on the opposite side of the lane. If you look up and take off your goggles when swimming across, you'll get pricked. Second, there are a few broken stones on the bottom of the pool. Find someone to clean them up immediately..."

As he spoke, the people following him took notes.

"...There's a shower head near the door leading out of the locker room. The water temperature needs to be controlled. First-time visitors won't know where the water comes from and might get burned unexpectedly."

Lu Changge said several things in one breath.

Zuo Shuya also felt a little pressured. In the end, she was still criticized. Doesn’t this mean that she didn’t do a good job?

In fact, Lu Changge did it on purpose.
He has managed people and knows the specific application of the word "power".

Today, no matter how satisfied he is, he will still find fault with it, just like when writing a manuscript for a leader, no matter how perfect it is, he will still change a few words when he gives it to him.

This behavior itself is not aimed at the content, but to tell others that the final decision is made by me.

On the other hand, if Lu Changge came every time and was gentle and kind, saying this and that, everything was fine, after a few times, even if others would not ignore him, they would still feel contempt and want to try to fool him.

As their boss, Lu Changge wouldn't delay their wages, nor would he bother to deduct their earnings. But he wasn't always polite to them; as long as the work was done properly, it was fine. Zuo Shuya valued his opinions, and when he saw him rattling off a bunch of suggestions, she immediately said, "These things can be improved. I'll take care of them."

Lu Changge nodded, and Zuo Shuya went to do something busy, so he called Lin Xiaowei to his office.

"Xiaowei, after this store opens, I have some annual and half-year cards that I want to give away. These accounts..."

Lin Xiaowei had a good understanding, and she nodded immediately, "Don't worry, Mr. Lu, I have experience in this area. Just tell me, and I'll do it."

Lu Changge asked again: "Have the data for the pre-sale annual passes been connected?"

"Alright. The first batch of 120 annual passes will be pre-sold and the revenue will be confirmed in five installments. It will be automatically generated when each card is activated." Lin Xiaowei smiled confidently and said, "Mr. Lu, don't worry about these details."

"Yeah. Do you have any other questions there?"

Lin Xiaowei thought for a moment and said, "I previously discussed a specific tax issue with Mr. Zuo, regarding a discrepancy between the equipment receipt date and the delivery date agreed upon in the purchase contract."

Lu Changge remembered, "We have a good relationship with the supplier, so we installed it a few days ahead of schedule. Is there any problem?"

"The problem... isn't a big one, but aren't we supposed to reduce or exempt some corporate income tax? These are all required in the application materials. If they don't match, we'll need to explain them when we settle our tax returns next year."

These matters are too professional, and to be honest, Lu Changge doesn't quite understand them unless he gets to the stage of doing specific things.

"Can it be solved?"

"can."

"That's fine." Lu Changge thought for a moment and then said, "I've already talked to Mr. Zuo about this. Please report more about these things to me in the future. This is my first time opening a store, and I want to learn more about accounting."

He now understood why he had to hire his own accountants. The tax laws involved were too numerous, too complicated, and too professional.

From this perspective, it would be more meaningful to let Yin Anyan study with her on a practical level.

"I understand, Mr. Lu." Lin Xiaowei also heard the hidden meaning, which was that the major shareholder was unwilling to give up all power.

As an accountant, she was used to the fact that big bosses liked to keep financial power in their own hands, so she was familiar with this.

"I forgot to ask you, why did you quit that hotel you worked in before?"

Lin Xiaowei said: "The boss and the lobby manager are having an affair, and the waiters are also resorting to shady practices to get promoted. The whole work environment is smoky and even a bit outrageous. In the end, they sell everything. I don't like it."

Lu Changge said with a wicked smile, "Those stories must be fascinating. I'd love to hear them from you if I get a chance. However, these things are becoming more and more normal these days. It's better to laugh at the poor than at the prostitutes. Perhaps in a few years we'll find that those who betray themselves are much kinder than those who betray others."

Lin Xiaowei blinked her eyes. The words sounded a bit rough at first, but when she thought about it carefully, it was true. However, the words were too profound. She didn't understand how such a young boss could say such a thing.

“Then I still hope not to experience this.”

Lu Changge said, "Of course. In terms of age, I'm younger than you, and I've only just started my career, so I don't have the energy to focus on other things. Besides, I worked so hard to cultivate so many relationships, not just for this swimming pool."

Lin Xiaowei half believed it, because young bosses are certainly more motivated, but she didn't believe it completely, after all, she didn't know how the store was doing.

Of course, this half is enough. If it can be done, then her choice this time will be more interesting.

(End of this chapter)