Food Intelligence King

Chapter 99 Business Summary: Salaries Received at the Store

After returning home, Ms. Lin, who is usually calm and composed, became restless.

As soon as Chen Zhou entered, they went to greet him.

Chen Zhou asked curiously, "What's wrong with you?"

"Let me show you this."

Ms. Lin discovered that Teacher Wei even has a dedicated encyclopedia entry online.

Although she has now retired, she was a very formidable female Go player when she was active in the Go world.

Chen Zhou glanced at the encyclopedia entry and noticed that the webpage immediately followed by a news article from several years ago:
[After a grueling seven-hour battle, in the women's competition, 6-dan player Ying defeated 6-dan player Wei Xiaoxi.]

He then remembered what Teacher Wei meant when he was emotional—

"My opponent claims to be a Go prodigy, but she played against me, an old lady who's about to retire, for a full seven hours. Is that even fair?!"

Chen Zhou estimated that Teacher Wei would suffer from hypoglycemia by the time he finished eating.

No wonder they prefer big steamed buns.

Just like someone coming out of the desert looking for water, they see it and gulp it down.

Not only did Wei Lao lose this battle, but he may also have been left with some psychological trauma.

Lin Yifan took the phone and showed her husband his previous chat history with his colleague, Sister Hou.

Teacher Wei is the teacher of Sister Hou's son's Go teacher.

The relationships aren't complicated, but it's a bit of a hassle to explain them.

Chen Zhou straightened it out.

He was essentially one of Teacher Wei's students, having taught Sister Hou's son and that senior student who charged 200 yuan per lesson.

Chen Taotao became Teacher Wei's personal protégé.

Chen Zhou smiled at his wife: "Your daughter is acting like an elder now."

Ms. Lin exclaimed, "This is actually quite good."

Five-year-old Chen Taotao, who can already sleep independently, still remembers the time a few days ago when she first asked to move to the small room to sleep, but her parents refused.

The little girl pouted: I told you I'm all grown up.

Thinking about what had happened recently, Ms. Lin couldn't help but complain to her husband, "You have all kinds of customers in your shop."

"That's why there are so many customers."

But this time, we have to give credit to Comrade Lao Yu.

Chen Zhou thought to himself: This old man Yu is truly a treasure of a man.

In a couple of days, I'll have to send him some more pickled cucumbers.

The old man loves this so much that he ate a whole plate of it himself today.
The couple discussed how to pay the tuition fees to Teacher Wei.

Ms. Lin was indeed very pleased to learn that this teacher was so highly respected.

However, she also had some concerns about practical issues.

The fee for a lesson with disciples and grand-disciples is 200 yuan, which is affordable, but the higher you go, the more the fee may increase exponentially.

Chen Zhou told his wife not to worry.

Teacher Wei did not intend to accept money.

The other party meant that they were thanking Chen Zhou for the rare treat of such delicious crab roe soup dumplings. It was nothing unusual for the elderly couple to introduce Tao Tao to Go as a beginner.

However, Chen Zhou felt that if he really didn't express anything...

That's a bit inappropriate.

Firstly, although Teacher Wei is a very pure person, she is not so detached from worldly affairs as to be completely detached from reality; at least she quite likes those steamed buns.

When you take Tao Tao to class, you can bring them some food.

Secondly, we can introduce some students to Teacher Wei in the future.

Chen Zhou just learned from Ms. Lin that the Go community is very small.

The elderly couple, who are both 12 dan players combined, are interested in teaching Go. However, they might feel a little awkward about having to teach alongside their students and grand-students in the same city. They can put this off for now and see what the other party thinks.

"I got so caught up in talking. You two should try my new crab roe soup dumplings."

Grandpa Yu originally planned to leave the leftover crabs from making crab roe soup dumplings for Chen Zhou to eat himself.

But once Chen Zhou got the hang of it, he disassembled all the crabs and turned them into filling.

After bringing back a few crab roe soup dumplings for Teacher Wei, there was indeed a lot of crab roe and crab meat left in the shop. Chen Zhou added some meat filling and wrapped them all into dumplings.

The mother and daughter had an extra late-night snack.

Ms. Lin gave it a positive review, and inevitably weighed herself again before going to bed.

The small crab roe soup dumplings weigh about two ounces.

The next day, the 25th.

It's when the store pays its August salaries.

To be precise, it's from the 25th of last month to the 24th of this month.

Chen Zhou took the opportunity to review his recent business.

The total revenue was 99,992 yuan (although there were a few days when business was booming, there were also a few days when it was windy and rainy).

After deducting operating costs such as rent, utilities, food ingredients, basic employee salaries, and social security contributions, as well as the cost of new large equipment purchased this month, including a dishwasher and a dough mixer, the net profit is 40,205 yuan.

The profit margin wasn't as high as Zhao Yilin had initially calculated.

Whether it's adding fixed assets or hiring new employees, both incur costs.

However, the profits are still considerable.

It's so much better than setting up a stall.

So in addition to his basic salary, Chen Zhou also fulfilled his original agreement and gave his junior sister and aunt performance bonuses.

The junior colleague receives a full month's salary, plus performance bonuses, and after deductions for social security, her take-home pay is quite good. The aunt doesn't work full months; her performance bonus is calculated based on the number of days worked and her position.

As for the steady investment returns from live pigs this month, which amounted to a full 2,900 yuan, Chen Zhou kept it a secret from everyone.

As for the tax issues, social security payments, and Aunt Zheng's special circumstances that had not yet been addressed, Chen Zhou entrusted them to his junior sister to handle.

Although there are only three people in the store now, unlike the design institute which has many employees.

But she does need to work overtime for a while.

Chen Zhou also planned to let his junior sister leave work a little earlier. These past few days, he would call her back after finishing his morning shift.

After all, Chen Zhou and Zhao Yilin could handle the business on their own before. Now that Aunt Zheng is here, they can manage the manpower even when business isn't particularly booming.

But the junior colleague said she quite enjoys going to work.

It's fine to do these things after work at noon. In fact, I can even make a few more forms when I get back.

"For example, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, etc., as long as you prepare more detailed information, I can make them. But I don't have the qualifications to stamp them."

My junior colleague is indeed a professional.

But Chen Zhou felt that it was unnecessary.

"I just run a steamed bun shop, not some listed company. As long as we pay taxes and social security contributions legally and compliantly, that's fine."

"Don't worry, I've got your back." The junior sister patted her chest.

Chen Zhou also shared the extra crab roe soup dumplings he made yesterday with the two of them.

He then said:
"Auntie, Xiao Zhao, you two can ask for leave if you need anything in the future, and don't let your own family matters interfere with your work."

The two employees nodded and said in unison:

"Boss, you too."

Chen Zhou thought for a moment. This was Chen Taotao's first time learning Go at Teacher Wei's house this Sunday. He planned to go with Ms. Lin this time.

We really need to leave a little earlier.

(End of this chapter)