Living in a small county town, earning a million a year

Chapter 148 Dinner Party
"This environment is nice."

"This office environment is comparable to that of a first-tier city!"

As they walked in carrying their belongings, they saw a very well-decorated office area, especially their shared workspace, which was furnished with computers, a floor-to-ceiling window lounge area, large sofas, and coffee and beverage machines.

And of course, there's a snack corner too!

Wow! Does the company offer such good benefits?

"I thought our company was just a shell company, but I didn't expect our office environment to be so high-end!"

"Damn it, thank goodness my brother didn't come, I came alone. If I had filmed this for him, I would have regretted it to death!"

One person said this.

Because during his last interview, his brother said the company was clearly not legitimate... so he went to work as a slave at another company in Hangzhou.

"Alright, pack up your things and find your own workstations. It's best if you all sit together, don't sit too scattered!"

"Mr. Yu, let me show you around your office!"

Xu Mu smiled and looked at Yu Miaomiao, and said.

Yu Miaomiao is in her thirties, a local from Kyoto, and quite capable.

"Okay!"

"I didn't expect there would be a private office for me?"

"Of course! You're a pillar of our company. It would be a waste of your talent not to have your own office!"

Xu Mu led Yu Miaomiao into her private office.

It also has floor-to-ceiling windows, and the office is a full twenty square meters, with a desk, executive chair, sofa, coffee table, and computers provided.

Behind the office chair was a bookshelf, but it was empty.

There were also many green plants on display.

"Mr. Yu, how's the office?"

"It's fine!" Yu Miaomiao smiled with satisfaction when she saw the well-lit office.

Moreover, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see Shifeng Lake outside, which is quite a nice view.

The view is very expansive.

"Compared to my old office, this office is much better! It's also quite empty, with plenty of space to decorate!"

"My previous office wasn't this big! This is probably around twenty square meters, right?"

"Yes, there is." Xu Mu nodded. "It's a four-by-five square-area office, perfectly square. This office was specially partitioned for you. After all, President Yu came all the way from Kyoto. How could I not provide him with a good environment?"

"Mr. Xu, you're so kind!" Yu Miaomiao smiled with satisfaction.

Not only the office, but the dormitories Xu Mu arranged for them were also very well provided.

It's called a dormitory, but it's actually just that building in Jiangshan Yue. It's fully furnished, with two bedrooms and a living room, which is more than enough for Yu Miaomiao to live in by herself.

"It should."

"Let's take a tour of the rest of the company! I've allocated 1,000 square meters as the company's area."

"In addition to the offices, there is also a rest area with beanbag chairs and the like, so you can take a nap there if you are tired."

Xu Mu specially reserved a 100-square-meter rest area and fitness area where people can take a nap at noon. It is filled with all kinds of sofas and tables.

"President Xu is so meticulous, even more so than some large companies!"

"It's an honor for us to work at such a company!"

Yu Miaomiao was telling the truth. In the past, when they worked in those big companies, in addition to daily and weekly reports, there were weekly meetings, monthly speeches, and a team's KPIs. It was incredibly demanding.

When Yu Miaomiao arrived in Tianji County, a small county, she originally thought she would just coast along and collect a few months' salary. However, she didn't expect that Xu Mu really wanted to make the game company bigger and stronger, and even rented such a large office building.

She also checked the Economic Building, which is the newest building in the entire Tianji County. It has all the necessary facilities, and it's located in a new town, making it very convenient to order takeout and go out to eat.

Moreover, the pace of life in small county towns is not as intense.

In particular, Xu Mu didn't care about any of this and left it all to her to handle.

The reason for the change in mindset was that after seeing the game design file that Xu Mu gave them, Yu Miaomiao felt that Xu Mu was serious about running the company. After seeing this office environment, Yu Miaomiao was even more certain that Xu Mu was not just dabbling in the business, but really wanted to make the company bigger and stronger.

Seeing this office now, it would be impossible for Yu Miaomiao not to be moved. A boss who cares about his employees and provides such a good environment shows that he really wants to do a good job and build a successful business.

In the current deteriorating economic climate, to be honest, it's very difficult for everyone to make money.

In the past, which employee who left a big company didn't get a pay cut? Were you forced to resign by having your salary slashed?
Now Xu Mu not only provides money, but also social insurance and housing fund, and such a good working environment. Moreover, overtime pay is doubled, which is even more generous than some large companies.

Essentially, besides the fact that Xu Mu is rich, another reason is that Xu Mu really wants to expand and strengthen the business!
"That's hypocritical!" Xu Mu laughed. "Only when you're happy at work can you create even more amazing products. That's my philosophy! After all, great games are born from sudden bursts of inspiration. I don't like an environment where all you do is focus on KPIs and performance reviews, and only care about saving face!"

Afterwards, Xu Mu showed Yu Miaomiao around the company's various equipment and facilities.

"I'll transfer someone from Lingmu Design Company to specifically handle your equipment issues. Of course, I trust you techies can fix computers, right?" Xu Mu looked at everyone and laughed.

"no problem!"

There used to be a joke: "You guys are all programmers, right? You know how to fix computers, right?"
This was practically an insult from an outsider, but they had witnessed Xu Mu's game design and knew that this big boss liked to play dumb to fool others, so he was probably just joking when he said such a thing.

"As long as you know how to fix computers!"

"I sent her here specifically to assist you. You can ask her for anything you need!"

"She's a young girl, and she loves to study!"

"If there's anything she doesn't understand, you can teach her. She's perfectly capable of doing odd jobs."

"Does Mr. Xu have so many young ladies?" one employee joked.

"There's nothing I can do, they're just too good," Xu Mu said with a smile. "Alright, everyone pack up, and download all the software you need. If you want to continue using your old computer, use your old computer; if you want to use the new computer, use the new computer. I'm not asking you to!"

"Take a short rest today, get familiar with the new company environment, and change the address. I'll arrange lunch for you all!"

Xu Mu sent Bai Ze a WeChat message, asking him to reserve two tables for her. There were over twenty people in the company, so two large round tables were necessary.

"Thank you boss!"

"Mr. Xu is so generous!"

"Damn it, I have to send a WeChat message to my buddy and let him know just how great our company is!"

"By the way, Mr. Yu, could you please contact Lingmu Design Company and arrange the company's storefront?"

"Understood!" Yu Miaomiao nodded.

After they had finished packing, Xu Mu led them to Bai Ze's roadside stir-fry stall.

Because Xu Mu had sent Bai Ze a WeChat message in advance, they were able to go directly to the private room on the second floor and take their seats.

"Let's order!"

"I also invested in this stir-fry restaurant!"

"Lunch is on me today, so relax and have some fun!"

Because it's National Day and the roadside stalls are heavily promoting their stir-fries, the place was already packed when I came in. It was overflowing with people!
In addition, they thoughtfully set up a sunshade and electric fan at the entrance so that the people waiting would not be too hot!
But even though it's National Day, the weather is still very hot, especially around lunchtime. The scorching sun overhead is like your mom is burning, trying to kill you with its heat.

Very domineering!
"Great! Mr. Xu is very generous!"

"Damn, Mr. Xu's businesses are all over Tianji County, right?"

They were shocked and envious when they heard Xu Mu say that.

So young, yet so rich!
Can you not be envious?
They can only serve Xu Mu like slaves now!
However, there are advantages to working like a slave for a young boss, since such bosses don't care about anything and are damn diligent in paying salaries!

That's the good thing!
Moreover, although it is a startup, everyone is very motivated when they have money. Who knows if this company will become successful in the future?

As they become successful, their status rises accordingly, and it's hard to say whether they'll receive stock options in the future.

That's a company veteran!

Then, when reminiscing about the past, they would say things like, "Back in the day..." which is quite a story.

About twenty people, at two tables.

Xu Mu ordered sixteen dishes.

Five main dishes.

"Is it a company team building event today?" Bai Ze asked as he personally served the dishes and saw Xu Mu sitting at the main table.

"Yes, Uncle Bai, we just moved to a new company, so I was thinking of giving them a day off and treating them to a meal!"

Xu Mu smiled and said, "Is business good?"

"We haven't even opened yet, and all the appointments are already booked!" Bai Ze said with a simple smile. "Business is booming."

Xu Mu stood up and followed Bai Ze out of the private room. "Have the sales figures for yesterday been released?"

"Yesterday, even with the discount, our sales reached 130,000! Without the discount, 200,000 would have been easy, working from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.!"

"They were all exhausted yesterday, so I gave them a raise. They were working non-stop, and I even hired a group of waiters!" Bai Ze whispered to Xu Mu.

After all, this is their secret recipe for stir-frying!
Hearing Bai Ze say that, Xu Mu became very excited.

Four hundred accounts, 130,000 yuan, averaging 300 yuan per account!

The profits are outrageous!

It seems business was absolutely booming yesterday!
"Because yesterday there were large tables, averaging three or four people or more, and everyone ordered elaborate dishes, some of which cost over a hundred yuan, the average price went up. Some people ordered six or seven dishes for just three people, wanting to try them all... There was quite a bit of waste!"

"Never mind them. They can just sell the food or feed it to the dogs or something." Xu Mu didn't care about these things. After all, people are paying to order food. If you don't let them order, aren't you just asking for trouble? Although it's true that every grain of rice is hard-earned, people have the confidence to spend money.

"Okay~ then come in and sit down, I'll serve you the food!"

"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Bai!"

"Making money is what we should do!"

Xu Mu is the investor, who fully invested in Bai Ze, so Bai Ze owns 40% of the shares, while Xu Mu has the majority stake.

But forty is a lot for Bai Ze.

Besides the shares, he also gets a salary!
The profit margin in the catering industry is very high, with a gross profit margin of up to 60%. After deducting miscellaneous costs, a net profit of 30% is quite attractive. Moreover, their restaurant almost always sells out of dishes every day.

There was almost no loss!
If things continue like this for a month, he might make a small profit of around 100,000 this month, but once things stabilize next month, he'll basically make hundreds of thousands in profit each month. For Bai Ze, earning 100,000 to 200,000 a month is quite comfortable!
I can pay back the money I owe Xu Mu, and I can even buy a house and a car in the future!
We can open branches and franchise stores in the future!
This brand will definitely be successful.

It was tough, though.

They need to get up at four o'clock to buy groceries.

Fortunately, they close early in the evening, working until 10 pm, and the chefs work in two shifts.

They put a lot of thought and effort into making money.

Xu Mu didn't put much thought into this. Making money was their business. For Xu Mu, if the investment lost money, so be it. But judging from the current trend, it was probably a sure thing to make a profit!

Moreover, there are even dedicated Douyin accounts operating for street food stalls.

It has been handed over to Lingmu Design Company for operation.

However, Xu Mu plans to separate this department and place it on the thirteenth floor as a separate company to separate the business and avoid future problems.

The company is small, so departmental integration is not a problem.

But now, Lingmu Design Company and Great Game Company are not small companies, and they will definitely become big companies in the future.

In this situation, Xu Mu, being ambitious, would definitely need to separate the company's departments into independent entities in advance.

Make Douyin!

Furthermore, Xu Mu also plans to start an MCN company, which is also a task issued by the system.

Back in the private room, Xu Mu sat down in the main seat again.

The food came quickly.

"What are you doing standing still?"

"Eat up, don't be shy!"

Xu Mu said with a smile, "Eat and drink as you please!"

"Let's start using our chopsticks!"

"There aren't many complicated things when we eat together; we're all the same!"

"Just don't do anything like turning the table when the boss puts food on my plate, that's fine."

Xu Mu said with a smile.

As soon as he said that, everyone burst into laughter.

The atmosphere became more harmonious.

They then started chatting casually, eating and talking at the same time.

The meal lasted about an hour, and everyone was full and ready to go home!
Since we've already announced a break time, the rest of the afternoon is now theirs to do as they please!

Back to work tomorrow!

Because Xu Mu needed to catch up on the project schedule, it was impossible for him to take a full seven-day holiday during the National Day holiday. Xu Mu paid the wages due, and these people had no complaints!

Moreover, Xu Mu treated them to lunch.

With a boss like that, they wouldn't dare utter a single word!
It's the fourth day of the National Day holiday.

Upon receiving Xu Mu's message, Liu Geng also rushed back from another city.

"Mr. Xu."

In his new office in the Economic Building, Xu Mu met Liu Geng, who looked travel-worn!

Besides Xu Mu's business, Liu Geng also has business in other places, such as divorce cases and economic disputes. These lawyers don't work in the same place as their law firm; they basically fly all over the country now.

Upon receiving Xu Mu's message, Liu Geng rushed back.

(End of this chapter)