Super Rich: It all started when I met a young woman in a sleeper car.

The day after Yang Xiaotao posted the job advertisement, she received a constant stream of inquiries.

Li Qian was in charge of replying, and her phone vibrated from morning until noon.

"Is it possible to work only the night shift?"

"This is about whether wages can be paid daily."

"This...this resume photo is so heavily photoshopped I don't even recognize it."

While replying to messages, Li Qian also complained to Chen Xun.

Chen Xun was cooking noodles in the kitchen, not even looking up: "Come around 3 PM, there are fewer customers then."

"Okay," Li Qian said. "I've booked five."

At 3 p.m., the last table of customers finished their meal and left.

Lin Xinyue quickly hung up the "Resting" sign and breathed a sigh of relief: "Finally, I can rest for a while."

Yang Xiaotao leaned against the cash register, her face pressed against the surface: "My back..."

"Don't lie down," Li Qian walked over, "They'll be here soon, be more alert."

The four people pushed several tables together, set up a few chairs, and made a makeshift interview area.

The first person to arrive was a young man in his early twenties, wearing a slightly wrinkled shirt.

"My name is Wang Wei," he said, sitting down and looking around the shop. "Your shop... seems to be quite popular lately."

Li Qian asked, "Why do you want to work here?"

Wang Wei laughed: "The salary is high! I saw in your job posting that the salary is negotiable, it must be higher than other places, right? And with your business being so good, the commission must be substantial."

Chen Xun remained silent.

Lin Xinyue frowned beside her.

Li Qian continued, "Can you accept the working hours? From 9 am to 9 pm, with a two-hour break in between."

"Sure," Wang Wei said, "as long as you pay."

Do you have experience in the food and beverage industry?

"I've worked in internet cafes before, which I guess counts as the service industry?"

Li Qian glanced at Chen Xun.

Chen Xun shook his head.

"Okay, we understand your situation," Li Qian said. "We'll let you know when we have any updates."

Wang Wei was taken aback: "That's it? Aren't you going to ask anything else?"

"It's over," Li Qian said.

Wang Wei stood up, scratched his head, and left.

"Next," Li Qian said.

The second one was an older woman, in her forties, who immediately said that she was efficient and hardworking.

"I'm just a bit old," the older woman said a little embarrassed. "If you don't mind, I'll definitely work hard."

Li Qian asked some basic questions, and the older sister answered very honestly.

But after thinking about it, Chen Xun politely declined.

"Our work is fast-paced, so younger people might be better suited to it," he said.

The older sister didn't say much, just nodded and left.

The third one was a girl with a ponytail, who looked quite refreshing.

"My name is Zhou Xiaoyu, I'm 20 years old, and I worked at a chain fast food restaurant for a year before." Her voice wasn't loud, but it was very clear.

Li Qian asked, "Why did you resign?"

"I wanted a change of scenery," Zhou Xiaoyu said. "And your store looks... quite interesting, not like a typical fast food restaurant."

"How so?" Chen Xun asked.

Zhou Xiaoyu looked at the store's decor: "It feels like you guys are building a brand, creating a trendy online store. I've seen what happened with that copycat store of yours, and I think you guys are pretty bold."

Lin Xinyue's eyes lit up.

Li Qian continued to ask about work details, and Zhou Xiaoyu answered fluently.

"If I asked you to take charge of some online promotion, such as shooting some short videos, would you have any ideas?" Chen Xun suddenly asked.

Zhou Xiaoyu thought for a moment: "We can film the preparation process, or the moment customers take photos, to highlight the unique features and atmosphere of our store. Nowadays, young people are not just eating for the taste, but also for the feeling."

Chen Xun nodded.

"Okay, you can come and work for three days starting tomorrow," he said.

Zhou Xiaoyu's eyes lit up: "Thank you!"

The fourth one was a boy named Zhang Ming, who wanted to apply for a job in the kitchen.

Chen Xun took him directly to the kitchen and had him cook a bowl of noodles on the spot.

His movements were a little clumsy, but his attitude was very serious.

"You've never done this before?" Chen asked.

"I often do it at home," Zhang Ming said. "I'll learn; I learn things quickly."

Chen Xun thought for a moment and said, "Let's try it out tomorrow too."

"Okay!" Zhang Ming nodded vigorously.

The fifth, and last, was a girl who looked very young, with pink hair and a very trendy outfit.

"My name is Su Xiaoxiao, I'm 19 years old, and I just graduated." She smiled as soon as she sat down, revealing two tiger teeth.

Li Qian asked questions according to the procedure.

Su Xiaoxiao answered in a lively manner, saying that she loves making short videos, doesn't have many fans, but knows how to manage them.

"I see your store has great traffic right now, but relying solely on organic traffic isn't enough," Su Xiaoxiao said. "You need to keep generating buzz, doing promotions, and collaborating with other brands to stabilize the traffic and then convert it into sales."

Chen Xun became interested: "Tell me more about it?"

"For example, we could collaborate with other local trendy shops to promote each other's products. Or we could create limited-edition items and use scarcity marketing. If all else fails, you guys are all so good-looking, you could film yourselves making some daily vlogs, that would definitely attract fans," Su Xiaoxiao said enthusiastically.

Lin Xinyue was stunned.

Yang Xiaotao was taking notes on the side, but she stopped writing.

Li Qian glanced at Chen Xun and whispered, "The idea is good, but the labor costs..."

Chen Xun understood what she meant. Hiring someone who specializes in operations would definitely pay more than a regular waiter.

He thought for a moment and asked Su Xiaoxiao, "If we asked you to do online operations part-time while also working in the store, would you be able to accept that?"

"Sure," Su Xiaoxiao said. "I was planning to find a job anyway, and at the same time, build up my account. It's a win-win situation."

"The salary might not be that high," Chen Xun said honestly.

"It's alright," Su Xiaoxiao readily agreed. "I have high hopes for your store; consider it an investment in the future."

Chen Xun smiled.

"Come for a trial shift tomorrow," he said.

"Alright!" Su Xiaoxiao stood up and skipped away.

All five people have finished their interviews.

The shop suddenly fell silent.

"I'm exhausted," Lin Xinyue leaned back. "It's more tiring than working."

Yang Xiaotao looked at what she had written in her notebook and said, "That Su Xiaoxiao is really amazing. She can talk a good game."

"That's a great idea," Li Qian said, "but brother, how do you determine her salary? Should she be paid according to the standards for waitresses or operations staff?"

Chen Xun was also thinking about this question.

"During the trial period, we'll start with the rank of a waitress," he said. "We'll see what she can do and how well she performs, and then we'll adjust accordingly."

"What about Zhou Xiaoyu and Zhang Ming?" Lin Xinyue asked.

"Try them out first," Chen Xun said. "Three days, and see how they perform."

Li Qian did the math: "Three people, even at market rates, would cost several thousand yuan a month in salaries. Business is good now, but what if customer traffic drops..."

"I know," Chen Xun said, "so we have to find a way to stabilize the business, or even do it better."

He looked at the three people.

"With just the four of us, we could work ourselves to death and still not grow big. Hiring people is the first step."

"And the second step?" Yang Xiaotao asked.

"The second step," Chen Xun said, "is to establish some rules."

"What are the rules?"

"The rules for training, the rules for working, and the rules for service," Chen Xun said. "We can't teach every newcomer the same thing. There needs to be a standard procedure that everyone should follow."

Lin Xinyue blinked: "Like... a manual?"

"Yes," Chen Xun nodded, "the operation manual and service manual. Even if we open a branch in the future, we can follow them."

Li Qian thought for a moment: "This will take some time to do."

"Let's do it together," Chen Xun said. "Let's write down how we do things step by step. How to greet customers, how to take orders, how to cook noodles, how to handle payments, write it all down clearly."

Yang Xiaotao whispered, "There are so many words."

"Write slowly," Chen Xun said, "write a little at a time."

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the flow of people on the street outside.

"Our store can't stay this big forever."

"We need to get out there."

Lin Xinyue also stood up and walked to his side: "Big brother, whatever you say, we'll do it."

Yang Xiaotao nodded vigorously.

Li Qian didn't speak, but her eyes were firm.

Chen Xun turned around and looked at the three people.

"Tomorrow, the new staff will arrive. Xin Yue, you'll mentor Zhou Xiaoyu and teach her how to greet customers. I'll mentor Zhang Ming and teach him how to cook in the kitchen. Li Qian, you'll mentor Su Xiaoxiao and see what she can achieve with her online operations."

"Xiao Tao, you stay at the cashier and keep an eye on the overall situation."

"good!"

"A three-day trial period," Chen Xun said. "Let's see if we can teach this system to others."

"Yes!" Lin Xinyue said confidently.

Chen Xun smiled.

"Get to work," he said, "prepare the things we'll need for tomorrow, and while we're at it...think about what to write on the first page of the manual."

"What should I write?" Yang Xiaotao asked.

"Let's write it," Chen Xun thought for a moment, "Welcome to Xunwei Instant Noodles Shop. First step: Smile."

Lin Xinyue chuckled: "That's so corny!"

"A bit rustic is good," Chen Xun said, "It's really good."

The four of them got busy again.

But this time, I wasn't thinking about whether there would be enough noodles or soup base for tomorrow.

Instead, it's about how to train new employees, how to establish rules, and how to make the store more respectable.

As Chen Xun wiped the table, system prompts flashed through his mind.

It seems that because the team made a decision together just now, they gave us some rebates.

There isn't much money.

But feelings are more important than money.