After my divorce, I started to have good luck

Chapter 1322 - 688: Very Childish

Around three or four in the afternoon, after receiving a message from Xiao Hui, Chen Feng drove back to Yujing Hotel. In the lounge area of the first-floor lobby, Chen Feng met the brand’s audit team for the first time.Two men and one woman, the oldest was in their thirties, and the youngest was the woman, around twenty-five or six.

As members of the brand’s audit team meeting Chen Feng, a franchisee, they did not act superior, even though they had been here for quite a while before meeting him for the first time.

After all, Chen Feng’s previous dinner worth tens of thousands had some effect. Moreover, there are so many jewelry brands now; Zhao Shengsheng is not the only choice, not particularly sought after, and certainly not a top brand.

If they wanted to act high and mighty, Chen Feng could easily choose not to join.

Thus, when they met Chen Feng, this wealthy-looking franchisee, they were very courteous, greeting him politely.

After a round of pleasantries, the leader spoke some routine remarks and then moved to the main topic. They took out a document and read through the assessment process and results of Chen Feng’s franchise store, offering professional opinions, including purchasing advice. Based on their survey, residents within a ten-kilometer radius of Yuelou Town prefer gold over other jewelry, similar to most regions in the country.

Therefore, when opening the store, Chen Feng could stock more gold jewelry.

Of course, this was just their suggestion; ultimately, Chen Feng would decide for himself.

Chen Feng wasn’t very concerned, nor worried about it. A jewelry store couldn’t lose much, perhaps just employee salaries at worst.

After all, everyone knows jewelry stores are high-profit businesses. Sometimes a month goes by without any sales, but a single transaction can cover operational costs, and a big deal goes without saying.

The routine process concluded quickly, and both parties signed two agreements, one the audit agreement and the other a supplemental agreement to the formal contract. Chen Feng understood them at a glance, finding no hidden catches; Xiao Hui, as a veteran in the jewelry industry, also reviewed them, finding nothing amiss.

With these two agreements signed, Chen Feng’s status as a Zhao Shengsheng franchisee was officially recognized.

Chen Feng considered this a task accomplished and immediately suggested they have a meal together.

Unfortunately, the three said they had a flight booked for six o’clock, and it was already past three, so they didn’t have time, but they thanked Chen Feng for his kind offer.

Seeing this, Chen Feng didn’t force the issue.

Yet, before parting, Xiao Hui gave each of them a "souvenir," the latest model of a fruit phone.

These "small gifts" were happily accepted by the three.

This kind of "giving and receiving" in business is normal; the relationship is about exchanging benefits. Expecting both parties to keep it strictly business, with no "human touch," is impossible.

Although after this assessment, there might not be many opportunities to interact with them again, one never knows when they might be needed, as all three are from Zhao Shengsheng’s headquarters.

Thus, offering them some courtesy now could prove beneficial in the future.

In the business world, forging relationships early is common practice—a bit of commercial savvy makes it obvious, and everyone is willing to do it.

Many business opportunities often arise from such seemingly insignificant connections.

Chen Feng understood these principles but was too lazy to execute them.

Now with Xiao Hui taking care of it as an "assistant," it couldn’t be better.

They bid each other farewell in a pleasant atmosphere.

After seeing them off to the hotel-provided car booked by Xiao Hui, and watching the car drive away, the two returned to their hotel room.

They first discussed the upcoming tasks for the jewelry store’s preparation, focusing on recruitment and training.

In recent days, Xiao Hui had informed the prospective candidates, awaiting interview results in the next day or two.

With emails and phone calls, Xiao Hui notified nearly a hundred people, although not everyone would come for an interview, and ultimately only about ten might be hired.

The jewelry store doesn’t initially need many people.

Chen Feng wasn’t much concerned about the next steps, as he trusted Xiao Hui would manage everything well.

"I’ll leave the upcoming tasks to you. I’m heading back to Xiu Zhou tomorrow. I’ve been here quite a while this time," Chen Feng said.

At this, Xiao Hui fell silent, a look of reluctance on her face. "Why not stay a couple more days? Help me finish these interviews, then go; I’m worried about handling it alone."

Chen Feng didn’t have much to do in Xiu Zhou, just feeling a bit tired of staying here for so long, preferring the comfort of his villa back in Xiu Zhou.

Despite Xiao Hui’s reluctant expression, he replied, "If you can’t handle it alone, have Mengyao come help. There are quite a few things in Xiu Zhou waiting for me."

On hearing this, Xiao Hui frowned slightly. Her impression of Guo Mengyao wasn’t great, but she nodded, "Alright, though Mengyao is busy with her own company, she might not have time to help."

Chen Feng said, "I’ll give her a call."