Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 415 Deeply Linked to Food Safety (5K)

Zeng Wenjie got to meet Zeng Mi without much effort because of Ye Yixuan's connection.

Upon seeing Zeng Wenjie, Zeng Mi couldn't help but smile, but the smile carried a hint of melancholy and inexplicable sadness; she was always like this, tinged with a faint sorrow.

Zeng Wenjie then teased, "Oh, this is a limited edition uniform temptation?!"

This remark left Zeng Mi both amused and exasperated, and even the female guard who was leading the way was amused.

After Zeng Mi sat down, the guard turned and left the small room.

“Sister Zeng Mi, you don’t look as thin as you did when you were under house arrest before?” Zeng Wenjie asked.

“The routine inside is regular, and there aren’t many places to go, so naturally I’ve gained weight,” Zeng Mi said calmly.

She has faced her fate squarely, so her mindset is pretty good at the moment.

Zeng Wenjie nodded and asked, "Are you drawing any drafts?"

Zeng Mi said, "I'm drawing it, and I've drawn quite a lot. I'll give it to you all at once when it's finished."

Zeng Wenjie was very satisfied because Zeng Mi was in good spirits and not as thin as before. She was also drawing every day, which proved that she would not have wild thoughts because of the oppressive environment inside.

"Wait patiently a little longer," Zeng Wenjie said.

"Actually, it's nothing. It's very quiet here, and no one bothers me. I have a lot of time to study and think every day. In recent days, I've reflected on many issues and have gradually gained some clarity," Zeng Mi said with a light laugh.

"However, I'm even happier that you came to see me."

"Because it lets me know that waiting is meaningful."

Zeng Wenjie looked at the smile on Zeng Mi's face. Although it was slightly worried, she no longer looked tired and haggard.

This unique journey was a great relief for her, a rebirth in her life, and an extra chapter in her life.

Zeng Wenjie asked, "Is there anything you need? If so, I'll bring it to you."

Zeng Mi said with a half-smile, "We're short of men, why don't you move in?"

Zeng Wenjie said earnestly, "I'd love to, but they won't let me!"

Zeng Mi then answered seriously, "I lack nothing. Yixuan takes good care of me, and the cell environment is the best. My daily life is very regular. After intensive study, I have a lot of free time to read and paint."

Many people gain weight while living behind bars because life there is so routine that it's hard to find a way to pass the time except to read more books.

Therefore, many great writers were born behind bars...

Zeng Mi crossed her fair hands, fiddling with her fingers, and slowly said, "My heart has calmed down. I've never been so calm before, so I can think about many things I couldn't understand before! Now, I've found a bit of the feeling of being a person that Feng Xiao talked about."

"Then, I couldn't help but think about what you said to me when we met at the Wind Academy, about that kind of college life that might actually exist..."

Zeng Wenjie asked, "So what have you figured out?"

Zeng Mi then said, "I've figured it out, you brat. You never had good intentions from the start. You've been attacking my psychological defenses all the time!"

Zeng Wenjie was immediately embarrassed. His words made him sound like a pervert!
Zeng Mi is indeed very beautiful, but her status makes people hesitant to approach her and keep their distance.

Zeng Wenjie attacked her because Luo Hui wanted to recruit him as a front man, which made him feel uncomfortable. Naturally, he also wanted to make Zeng Mi uncomfortable, planting a seed in her heart that would inevitably take root and sprout.

But this is something that can't be said openly right now, otherwise it would be too hurtful.

"However, even someone as worldly as Feng Xiao had his psychological defenses broken down by you. How could someone like me, who has never seen much of the world, possibly be your match?" Zeng Mi snorted softly, glaring at the other party with some displeasure.

"As long as the result is good, that's enough."

Zeng Wenjie held her gentle hands and responded with a smile.

Zeng Mi nodded gently and said, "When I come out, I'll wear a cheongsam for you to see."

After the visit ended, Zeng Wenjie was completely relieved.

He was only worried that Zeng Mi, whose mental state was not good to begin with, would be too depressed in this environment and develop some kind of mental illness, which would be bad.

Zeng Mi wanted him to wait, so he could wait!
Moreover, the time when we meet again will not be too far away.

After coming out, Zeng Wenjie called Ye Yixuan and said, "The visit is over, Sister Xuan, you don't need to worry about her anymore."

Ye Yixuan said, "It seems she's quite used to being inside?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Because her heart is free. She knows that after she comes out, she will have a completely new life. She will no longer be controlled by others and live in fear every day."

Ye Yixuan laughed and said, "That's good then. When she comes out, we'll have another drink together. This time, the drinking will definitely be more fun and relaxing!"

After ending his call with Ye Yixuan, Zeng Wenjie went to the branch of the snack shop.

The renovation of the branch store is almost complete, and the shelves and counters are all in place.

The manufacturers will deliver their goods today, and Chen Lianfang will personally escort them over so she can have a chat with Zeng Wenjie.

He listened to Zeng Wenjie's advice and bundled his advertisements with "The Voice of China," and did so in the way Zeng Wenjie suggested. As a result, the sales of his spicy strips really did increase! In addition, he also opened online sales channels, and his sales continued to soar.

It can only be said that "The Voice of China" is so popular that the advertising effect it brings is too powerful. Anyone who has advertised on it has benefited from it to some extent.

Chen Lianfang produced the advertisement according to Zeng Wenjie's instructions. The advertisement's brainwashing ability and scene binding allowed him to maximize his profits.

Fu Qianzhu also came to this branch today because she is going to be the store manager.

Although Ye Qiansheng oversaw the entire renovation process, he refused to come here, saying that there were far fewer beautiful young women here than in the university town.

Zeng Wenjie plans to have a maximum of three employees per snack shop: one for cashiering, one for weighing, and one for stocking. This will save on labor costs. If any shop becomes exceptionally busy, additional staff can be temporarily brought in to help.

His snack shop is a self-service store, but it needs manpower because there is no convenient wireless payment.

Like snack shops in later generations, they often only had two people taking turns running the shop.

Snack shops are actually a product of the fierce competition in online shopping, but there is nothing wrong with opening one in this era. They have a precise target audience, affordable prices, and novel methods, which naturally attracts a large number of customers.

"boss!"

Fu Qianzhu, who hadn't seen Zeng Wenjie for many days, couldn't help but show a sunny and positive smile when she finally saw him.

Zeng Wenjie looked Fu Qianzhu up and down and said, "You've lost weight!"

Fu Qianzhu was taken aback. She had indeed lost about four pounds. She had been very busy with work and studies lately, and with university matters piling up, she often didn't even have time to eat.

"You've lost a bit of weight," Fu Qianzhu said with an awkward smile, realizing that her boss had a truly sharp eye.

“Take care of your health, and don’t try to do everything yourself! Don’t you know how Zhuge Liang died?” Zeng Wenjie said.

Fu Qianzhu was so scolded that she didn't dare to reply.

Zeng Wenjie patted her shoulder and said, "I'm not scolding you, but I want you to take better care of yourself! Being too thin is not good-looking. Only young people who don't understand aesthetics would pursue the sickly beauty of being pale, thin, and pale."

Fu Qianzhu nodded hurriedly and replied, "Okay, I'll definitely eat more lately and gain it back!"

Ye Qiansheng walked up, looking annoyed, and said, "I've lost weight recently, why haven't you shown any concern? You dog of a capitalist!"

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "Once the jewelry store's renovation is finished, go back to the university town for a couple of days to see the pretty girls, and then you'll be back, right?"

Ye Qiansheng's lips twitched. It seemed to make sense.

Seeing beautiful women makes me happy all day long, and even if I get angry at Ye Yixuan, I can recover instantly.

As they were talking, the owner of the "very good snacks" shop was alerted.

The owner was a middle-aged woman named Zheng Hong, who was slightly overweight. As soon as she ran over, she said, "So you're opening a snack shop too?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Qiansheng was furious. "You plagiarist, how dare you ask such a question?"
"Why don't you open your snack shop further away from mine? What's the point of competing for business when you're so close?" Zheng Hong complained, as if everyone owed her something.

When Zeng Wenjie saw that she had the appearance of Fu Shou'er, he didn't even have the thought of making a joke.

Although Li Hongqiu has a sharp tongue and a slightly sarcastic tone, she is still a respectable person.

So, Zeng Wenjie would occasionally wander into her shop, showing off a little while visiting, and he always had a great time.

Fu Qianzhu kindly replied, "Auntie, we opened the first snack shop in Fengzhou. This is just a branch. Our main store is in the university town."

Zheng Hong scoffed, "Everyone claims to be the first, but who knows? Your shop is only seventy or eighty meters away from mine at most. Are you trying to steal my business?!"

Ye Qiansheng sighed and said to Zeng Wenjie, "See? This is what happens when you expand slowly! Now, snack shops are springing up like mushrooms after rain all over Fengzhou. We're not the first to do it anymore."

Zeng Wenjie said, "It doesn't matter. Let's let our strength speak for itself. We'll make them shut down obediently within two months."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Hong flew into a rage and said, "You're just a kid who hasn't even grown his first hair yet, what a big mouth you have!"

Zheng Hong opened her snack shop on the advice of her younger brother, who was in business. And indeed, business was good after it opened, with daily revenue of three to five thousand yuan, and sometimes as much as seven or eight thousand yuan.

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you bunch of copycats. You won't steal much of my business!" Zheng Hong sneered, then turned and left.

With her younger brother's help in planning and strategizing, she frequently launches promotions, which have helped her "Lots of Snacks" attract a loyal customer base and many individual customers.

My younger brother has the bearing of an emperor; what is there to fear from these greenhorns and young girls?

"They even copied our store's decor, how shameless!"

Zheng Hong muttered a curse as she walked away.

Ye Qiansheng rolled his eyes.

Zeng Wenjie asked, "Why don't you retaliate with your own foul mouth?"

Ye Qiansheng said, "It's pointless to argue with this kind of person. She'll either stick her tongue out to the death or throw a tantrum, and neither of them will give me any satisfaction."

Fu Qianzhu was amused by this and said, "So, Brother Ye, you're just a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong, and you're always criticizing your own boss?"

Zeng Wenjie nodded and said, "He is indeed a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong. When he saw that the other party was not easy to mess with, he actually chose to remain silent. This is not the Ye Qiansheng I know."

Ye Qiansheng retorted, "Isn't it all your fault for being such a slow-expanding boss? Now, snack shops are everywhere in Fengzhou, and our advantage has vanished."

Zeng Wenjie made a "Donnie Yen Hot Pot Restaurant" meme, pointed at Ye Qiansheng, and said to Fu Qianzhu, "You were right, he's just all talk and no action."

Fu Qianzhu covered her mouth and chuckled, "This also proves that our boss is kind and approachable, and can joke around with his employees at will."

Ye Qiansheng rolled his eyes.

Zeng Wenjie said, "Brother Ye, don't worry, we'll put up Teacher Xie's handsome photo tomorrow, and then the 'Chef Nic' series will be on the shelves. That copycat shop next door will have to step in immediately!"

Fu Qianzhu nodded and said, "Moreover, we also have a lot of merchandise from 'The Voice of China.' If we want to collect all four mentors' figurines, we'll have to keep buying and buying to have a chance!"

Ye Qiansheng hesitated for a moment, then said, "Is 'The Voice' really that effective?"

Zeng Wenjie grinned and said, "I can attract a lot of customers just by standing at the entrance, do you believe it or not?"

Zeng Wenjie was the first contestant to appear on the first episode of "The Voice of China" and the first to perform. His rendition of "Lose-Yourself" was a huge hit, and he won first place in the SMS voting, showing his popularity.

Once the semi-finals are over and he's eliminated, the buzz and attention surrounding him will skyrocket.

After all, the lead singer is more popular in the song "Drifting to the North". Although the chorus and harmonies are also good, they are not as outstanding as the lead singer.

The elimination of Zeng Wenjie, the lead singer who delivered the most explosive performance on the show, will undoubtedly draw a lot of public criticism.

"The truck is here."

Ye Qiansheng pointed to the distance and said.

The manufacturers have arranged for delivery.

Ye Qiansheng was very enthusiastic and immediately went to help the workers move the goods into the storage warehouse...

"Look, if I don't give him a raise, who else can I give a raise to?" Zeng Wenjie pointed at Ye Qiansheng and winked at Fu Qianzhu.

“Yes!” Fu Qianzhu covered her mouth and laughed.

Chen Lianfang got out of the car and immediately went up to Zeng Wenjie to shake hands with great enthusiasm, saying, "Oh, Mr. Zeng! Thanks to you, I had a very prosperous New Year, hahaha..."

Zeng Wenjie said, "You can only eat if you listen to advice. President Chen listens to advice so much, he deserves to make money."

Chen Lianfang asked, "You're planning to expand this year?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Yes, so you need to make sure your production of our store's best-selling products keeps up in the second half of the year, so as not to delay the supply."

Chen Lianfang hurriedly said, "We can't delay anyone else's business, but we can't delay your goods, Mr. Zeng! However, Mr. Zeng... isn't it a bit too slow for you to open one store after another?"

Zeng Wenjie calmly said, "Opening this store is just for show to the capital market. Once they've finished observing, I'll integrate the supply chain and start raising funds for franchising. If Mr. Chen is interested, you can try opening two franchise stores."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lianfang's breathing quickened slightly. Integrating the supply chain? Wouldn't that mean his popular spicy snack factory would make a fortune?
"I wonder if Mr. Zeng has any advice for me?" Chen Lianfang asked humbly, offering him a cigarette.

Looking at Chen Lianfang's humble attitude, Fu Qianzhu couldn't help but smile with pride!
Back then, she followed Zeng Wenjie to various factories and witnessed the arrogance and contempt of those big manufacturers, who all looked down on Zeng Wenjie, a college student starting his own business.

Even the transportation costs for the supplies had to be paid by Zeng Wenjie himself.

But now, everyone is trying to curry favor with him all day long, just hoping that their goods can be placed in the most prominent position and that their goods can be given priority when Zeng Wenjie launches a campaign.

Especially Chen Lianfang, the owner of the spicy snack factory, who used to be incredibly arrogant, but what is she like now?
Thinking of this, Fu Qianzhu's gaze towards Zeng Wenjie became more admiring.

Zeng Wenjie lit a cigarette, thought for a moment, and said, "As for advertising, let's continue to explore the integration of advertising with specific scenarios."

Chen Lianfang smiled and said, "Yes, yes, thanks to President Zeng for opening up my thinking."

Zeng Wenjie added, "But there's one thing you absolutely mustn't do wrong, Mr. Chen, otherwise you won't be part of my supply chain in the future."

Chen Lianfang became nervous and said, "President Zeng, please just say it directly, so I can take precautions."

"As you can see, in recent years, food safety issues have been constantly exposed, and even infant formula has been found to contain illegal ingredients. These idiots will do anything, no matter how heinous, to make money."

Zeng Wenjie took a deep drag of his cigarette and cursed irritably.

Although he had harvested chives before, those things, after all, wouldn't make anyone sick.

"Therefore, I hope that General Manager Chen will strictly control food safety! Note that it is strict control! I will conduct regular spot checks on all suppliers' products, and if any substandard products are found, the cooperation will be terminated immediately," Zeng Wenjie said seriously and earnestly.

Chen Lianfang felt a tightness in her chrysanthemum and thought that she would immediately have the production workshop tidied up and hire a small team to be specifically responsible for food safety issues.

Zeng Wenjie said, "My goal is to deeply link 'Snack Panic' with food safety. So that when people think of safe, reliable, and clean snacks, they will immediately think of us and choose us."

Chen Lianfang smiled and said, "President Zeng is very righteous! Food safety is everyone's responsibility, and I am also duty-bound to do so."

Zeng Wenjie was taken aback. Gao Yi? Hopefully, he's not some young woman surnamed Bai...

"President Zeng, I heard that the higher-ups are going to set up a business alliance in Fengzhou and then promote it throughout the province?" Chen Lianfang asked cautiously.

"This news isn't a secret; it's true." Zeng Wenjie nodded.

Chen Lianfang then asked, "Can I join this business alliance?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "I'm just worried that no one will come. If you, Mr. Chen, are willing to join, I will certainly welcome you with applause."

Chen Lianfang immediately smiled brightly and said, "Good, good, good! I'm determined to follow Boss Zeng and make a fortune!"

(End of this chapter)