Chapter 噗!

Zhang Yuan almost spat it out.

Fifty machines?

President Pei, this isn't right.

If you wanted fifty, you should've said so!

I was planning to chip in 1,000 yuan to make a friend. If you want fifty, I'd have to give you 50,000 yuan!

I'm just a singer at a bar; where would I get 50,000 yuan…?

Zhang Yuan was dumbfounded.

"No, President Pei, how many machines do you actually want...? I was thinking that the 3,000 yuan fee was a bit undeserved, so I chipped in 1,000 to make a friend. But if you suddenly want fifty machines, we can't keep this price…"

Pei Qian was surprised. This guy is truly honest!

"That's not right. The 3,000 yuan fee is what you deserve. Why are you thinking of giving back to me? That's not right!"

"So, this entire configuration comes out to 26,000 yuan?" Pei Qian asked.

Zhang Yuan nodded a little embarrassedly.

He originally wanted to show off a little in front of President Pei to make a friend, but it backfired!

What a mess.

However, Zhang Yuan was also curious; what was President Pei going to do with so many computers?

Was he going to upgrade all the company computers?

Didn't seem like it.

Pei Qian thought for a moment: "How about this? 26,000 yuan per computer. I can't let you work for nothing. In addition to the 3,000 yuan fee, I'll give you an extra 200 yuan per machine for assembly!"

Zhang Yuan was about to say something, but Pei Qian raised his hand to stop him.

"No need to decline; it's settled."

"Let's talk about something else."

Zhang Yuan nodded: "Okay. Uh, President Pei, may I ask what you're planning to do with so many computers?"

"Oh, I'm planning to open an internet cafe. Ma Yang, who brought you here, is the boss in charge of the internet cafe's daily operations. If the conditions are right, would you be willing to work in Jingzhou City?" Pei Qian asked.

Zhang Yuan's eyes widened instantly.

So that's how it is; the big boss wants to invest in an internet cafe!

This rich boss must offer good benefits!

And is this an olive branch being extended to me?

The big boss is personally involved, so my position shouldn't be a regular internet cafe attendant. I should at least be a small manager or something!

Looking at how generous he is…

The benefits certainly won't be bad!

Zhang Yuan had just managed to calm himself down, but now he couldn't remain calm.

"If the conditions are right, of course I'm willing!"

Pei Qian nodded and asked, "Then, can you tell me about your previous work experience?"

Hiss…

Zhang Yuan took a breath, feeling like this was going to fall through.

President Pei probably wants to recruit me because I'm a moderator in the Graphics Card forum and I know a lot about computers and hardware.

But if I tell him the truth, that my current job is a singer and bartender at a bar…

Will President Pei still want me?

What to do? Lie?

No, President Pei is knowledgeable and experienced; he'll definitely see through it right away.

Zhang Yuan had a brief inner struggle and finally decided to answer truthfully.

"President Pei, I work as a singer at a bar and also moonlight as a bartender. And I'm also a moderator in the Graphics Card forum…"

Zhang Yuan became less confident as he spoke.

He seemed to foresee President Pei's disappointment.

Unexpectedly, President Pei across from him seemed to light up!

"Great, you're multi-talented!"

"Then I can consider setting up a small bar in the internet cafe for you to bartend and pay you two salaries!"

"No, you're still a singer, so three salaries!"

Pei Qian was overjoyed.

The perfect candidate!

Bartending and singing, no matter how good they are, have nothing to do with internet cafe management.

Moreover, paying him three salaries for management, bartending, and singing would spend more of the system's funds!

With him and Ma Yang working together, they can definitely ruin this brick-and-mortar store!

Zhang Yuan almost thought he had misheard.

President Pei is very satisfied?

And wants to pay me three salaries?!

This…

Although he didn't know what was going on, judging from President Pei's happy expression, it didn't seem fake.

Zhang Yuan couldn't help but think, could it be that President Pei truly has an eye for talent? He can see my talent?

Pei Qian asked a few more questions and became more satisfied the more he asked.

"Good! Wait a moment, I'll go get the contract."

Pei Qian left the reception room and returned shortly after with a paper contract.

"Internet cafe supervisor, also serving as bartender and singer, a total of 14,000 yuan per month for all three salaries."

"Ma Yang is your direct superior. If you have any problems, report to him. If he can't solve them, come to me. As for the work, feel free to do it; I'll back you up!"

"Come, sign here if there are no problems."

Zhang Yuan was in a daze.

14,000 yuan?

The pen was right in front of him, but Zhang Yuan didn't dare to pick it up.

He couldn't believe there was such a good thing!

Seeing that Zhang Yuan was hesitant, Pei Qian suddenly thought of a problem: "Uh…do you have a contract with someone else? Haven't you left your previous job?"

Zhang Yuan shook his head: "I didn't sign any contract with the previous bar. I was just doing odd jobs."

"That's good, let's sign the contract directly."

"Want to consider it more? Okay, then you consider it first. When you're done considering, find Assistant Xin."

Pei Qian pushed the door and left, leaving only Zhang Yuan alone in the reception room.

Zhang Yuan quickly read the entire contract from beginning to end.

There were no problems; it was a normal employment contract!

There were no hidden clauses to trick people, and the salary of 14,000 yuan was clearly written in black and white!

Zhang Yuan tremblingly picked up the signing pen.

"I, who comes from a poor family…am finally going to make a name for myself!"

…

A few minutes later.

In the reception room.

"Brother Qian, how is it? I told you he's a master, very reliable!"

Knowing that he had officially signed a contract with Zhang Yuan, Ma Yang was very happy, feeling that he had an eye for talent and had earned Pei Qian's approval.

Pei Qian patted him on the shoulder: "Not bad, you did a good job this time!"

And Zhang Yuan now understood that this long-faced guy who brought him in, who seemed a bit slow, wasn't an ordinary person either.

Looking at his relationship with President Pei, it must be very close!

Fortunately, this Brother Ma and President Pei both seem to appreciate me!

Ma Yang opened his thin laptop, which had some information on it.

"Brother Qian, I've already found a location for the internet cafe, around this area, a two-story building. This is the detailed information, take a look."

Pei Qian and Zhang Yuan looked at the information prepared by Ma Yang.

This place wasn't near Handong University, nor was it in the hottest commercial district in Jingzhou City.

It was considered a small commercial area, with a shopping mall nearby, but it wasn't very prosperous or lively, and the shopping mall and this building were separated by a street, not adjacent.

It barely met the system's requirement of "location in a busy area."

It was a two-story building that looked quite new, probably built within the last year or two.

It used a lot of glass curtain walls, the view was quite open, and the renovation was good.

Judging from the decorations in the pictures, it seemed to be a restaurant, but it was deserted and looked like it was already closed.

The operating area was about 3,000 square meters, and the rent was 315,000 yuan per month, or 3.5 yuan per square meter per day.

Ma Yang said, "Brother Qian, I've inspected the place in person. The surrounding environment and decoration are good, and the house is very new!"

"It used to be a high-end restaurant, but it's closing down due to poor management, so it's being transferred. This rental price is very affordable! I think this place is good, and it's a standalone building. What do you think?"

Pei Qian didn't speak.

Zhang Yuan frowned.

This place…doesn't seem very reliable!

You, with the long face, don't you think about why this restaurant closed down?