"Not only did I not recruit anyone, but I didn't even spend any money!"
Xie Zhu Long Xiong spoke with deep sorrow and resentment.
Before he went on the business trip, Chen Jian Hai had told him not to be afraid to spend money and to make more friends.
But he didn't even get a chance to spend any money!
As the two of them drank, they gradually talked more and reported everything about the business trip to Chen Jian Hai in detail.
Chen Jian Hai finally understood.
His two beloved subordinates had been utterly rejected by the cold and ruthless society on this business trip.
Although they went to a business flight school, the students there already had corresponding employment channels. When the admissions office heard that a hotel wanted to hire pilots and only needed two, their attitude almost screamed "get out".
Xie Zhu Long Xiong and his companion did everything they could, even buying cigarettes and alcohol, just to get a slight opportunity.
They managed to get the admissions office staff to post a recruitment notice on the campus network, stating the hiring company, requirements, and location.
On the recruitment day,
Xie Zhu Long Xiong and his companion dressed formally and rented the hotel's largest conference room, preparing to welcome a flood of job-seeking students.
But for the entire day,
except for the cleaning lady, no one showed up in the recruitment room.
In the end, the cleaning lady stood at the door, gently telling them that their time renting the conference room was up and asking them to leave so she could clean.
"Boss, I only spent a fraction of the thirty thousand yuan, and we brought the rest back," Xie Zhu Long Xiong said gloomily.
"On the way back, I reflected on the root cause of my failure. I was too rash! Too impulsive! The market research wasn't thorough enough. I just found a few aviation schools online and acted recklessly."
Xie Zhu Long Xiong gulped down several mouthfuls of beer, sincerely criticizing himself.
"Not only was it embarrassing and wasteful, but it was also embarrassing and wasteful!!!"
"Embarrassing... I sent recruitment notices to four schools, but not a single person showed up!!"
Xie Zhu Long Xiong's eyes were red, and Chen Jian Hai worriedly looked at the glass in his hand, afraid that his brother might break it.
Raising the glass suddenly,
Xie Zhu Long Xiong drank the beer in one gulp, slurred and swore with determination:
"Next time, I will plan carefully before acting! First, be a person, then do things!!!"
"I will win over the HR departments first, then go on business trips to conquer them!!"
When he said "them", Xie Zhu Long Xiong gritted his teeth, and his spit mixed with beer sprayed out in a small rainbow under the light.
Chen Jian Hai swiftly moved his body to avoid Xie Zhu Long Xiong's spitting range, comforting him:
"First business trips are never smooth. Now that you're back, don't think about it anymore."
"New Year is coming, we'll talk about it after the holiday..."
...
They drank until midnight.
Although Xie Zhu Long Xiong didn't share many details, Chen Jian Hai could guess from their frustration and anger that they must have suffered a lot in those seven days.
But fortunately, young people are not afraid of setbacks and failures.
If they fail this time, they can always make a comeback!
Who's afraid of whom!
After drinking a lot, their frustration was almost relieved, and they both got drunk as dead men, carried back to the hotel by Chen Jian Hai and Xiao Lang.
Xiao Lang had been standing from 8 AM to 11 PM, completely exhausted.
Since he grew up with Chen Jian Hai, they didn't stand on ceremony with each other. After reaching the hotel, he just crashed in Chen Jian Hai's room, took a shower, and slept.
Preparing to get up early the next morning to buy meat, feed, and get the business started.
...
It was a quiet night.
The bustling tents and crowds gradually calmed down.
The guests in the tents had long dispersed, and in the five-star hotel tents, each hotel's head chef and their kitchen staff were preparing their meals, keeping their spirits up.
"Yawn..." The Best Order Taker in History yawned, collapsed on the sofa, tapping his legs, looking utterly exhausted.
Although all twelve of them stood all day, he was the one running back and forth from the first to the fourth floor, covering almost 30,000 steps in one day.
When he first sat down, his legs felt like they were pricked by needles.
"The steps I took today are almost equal to a week's worth on the island," The Best Order Taker in History complained.
"Everyone, rest early tonight. There will probably be more customers tomorrow and the day after," Xu Bo said, taking a bite of a steamed bun and sipping some soup.
After a whole day of work, they weren't unwilling to eat, just too tired to do so.
"Today was the first day of the Nanjiang Beer Festival, mostly attended by hotel guests. Many tourists and your livestream fans haven't arrived yet."
"By tomorrow and the day after, more people will come, and it will be busier..."
As he was speaking,
the head chef of the Yuemei Hotel and his team turned off their restaurant area lights and walked over along the passage.
"Guys, why are you eating this? Ran out of ingredients?" The head chef of the Yuemei Hotel shouted when he saw Xu Bo's team eating simple meals: "If you don't mind, we have some smoked meat and sausages in our fridge. I can bring you some."
"Thanks, brother, we're good. We have some food. We're just grabbing a quick bite and heading back," Xu Bo replied.
"Alright! If you need help, just shout!"
The head chef of Yuemei Hotel waved, then said admiringly: "Your hotel's takeout boxes are really nice! Our Xiao Cui has been admiring them all day."
"If you have any spare takeout boxes, give me one. I'll use it to pack food for my daughter... Hey, damn it! What a mess... I almost fell!"
As he spoke,
the head chef of Yuemei Hotel stumbled in front of the Nanjiang Glory Grand Hotel, almost falling, but was caught by a companion.
Chen Jian Hai didn't think much of it, but Xu Bo craned his neck to look and said:
"Niupai, go check what's going on."
Niupai went to check and came back saying: "Nothing serious, the Nanjiang Glory Grand Hotel has a wire sticking out. We just need to be careful walking by."
"A wire sticking out?" Xu Bo frowned, put down his bun, and walked over.
He saw a light wire from the crystal toad screen of the Nanjiang Glory Grand Hotel sticking out from under a chair, bent near the floor where it could easily trip someone.
"Daodun, bring the tape," Xu Bo bent over to push the wire back under the chair, and said.
"Qiaoni, their wire is broken. Why should we help them fix it?" Daodun was reluctant.
That Liu Qinglu always watched them like a hawk,
and he was annoyed by her constant staring while cutting vegetables.
Though they say colleagues are enemies.
But the Yuemei Hotel chefs looked decent and better than them!
Although he said this, he obediently went to the kitchen to fetch some insulation tape.
"Our restaurant is next to the Nanjiang Glory Grand Hotel dining area. If a guest trips, they might fall into our area, and it could lead to misunderstandings."
Xu Bo said while taping the wire securely: "Besides, we're all in the same industry. Taking care of small details makes everyone comfortable and helps ourselves too. Being stingy leads to bigger losses."
As the son of the Swim Ring King of Nanjiang City, Xu Bo, although usually playful, had a sense of scope and generosity.
Moreover, it didn't cost much effort to use a bit of tape.
After ensuring the wire wouldn't come out, Xu Bo wiped his hands and returned to finish his meal.
Daodun and the others who started with Xu Bo had long admired him.
But for Sashimi and The Best Order Taker in History, it was their first time working with Xu Bo.
At first, Sashimi felt dissatisfied, wondering why a noodle maker was the head chef.
But after a day's interaction, he saw that Xu Bo's work ability, attitude, and drive were more like a boss than Chen Jian Hai.
After all, Chen Jian Hai often seemed to be daydreaming or slacking off, treating hotel management leisurely.
But Xu Bo always seemed to be building a career, thriving in the kitchen.
However...
Having a goofy boss like Chen Jian Hai was also nice. The work atmosphere was relaxed and harmonious, with no major crises, just minor issues, making life enjoyable.
...
The next morning,
before 5 AM, Chen Jian Hai was woken up by Xiao Lang's alarm.
Chen Jian Hai, having drunk a lot the previous day, felt groggy and went back to sleep until past ten in the morning.
After breakfast,
Wen Zifan came with a notebook, "Boss, we need to finalize the annual party details."
"Go ahead."
Chen Jian Hai, still hungover, struggled to pay attention, feeling nauseous.
"I've drafted the programs and gifts for the staff..."
Chen Jian Hai propped his head with his hands, trying to absorb Wen Zifan's words.
"Okay! Prepare the gifts as you suggested."
After a pause, Chen Jian Hai added: "Tell the staff the annual party will be in two parts. The