empire

"Empire?" Tang Yifei choked, "Uncle, are you..."

"Yeah, it's exactly what you think." Shen Liangsi put down the fish-feeding basin in his hand, and smiled, "I seem to have fed them to the end again."

"I'm sorry." Tang Yifei murmured.

"I'm sorry. Not everyone is as lucky as you." He shrugged again, "But I'm lucky, at least I can escape." How many people are there in the empire or in other corners? Struggling, just like meeting the little boy Tang Yifei met that day.I don't know how he is doing now...

"I'm sorry, I thought it was my third uncle again." Filled with guilt, "but fortunately, it's not."

"Don't always say I'm sorry, I know you didn't mean it. I can understand your doubts." It's fucking used to it, Xiao Yishi back then, Zhou Yuting who was rescued, and Tang Yifei too. Happy people always feel that there is someone approaching them, familiar with them, and even helping them with a purpose, and all of them suffer from a common disease, which is persecution paranoia.

Of course, they also have reasons of one kind or another. For example, they have lived in a complicated environment since they were young, and questioning and self-protection have become habits.So he will understand but not agree.

"I came today to actually resign with you." Shen Liangsi said suddenly.

"!" Tang Yi quickly jumped up from the sofa, "Uncle, why are you doing this?"

"Just pretend I'm losing my temper."

"You're mad at me..."

"It's cool to play with your temper once in a while." Seeing that Tang Yifei took it seriously, Shen Liangsi couldn't hold back, "Hey, I won't tease you." He changed a very serious expression again, "I'm actually taking down the coffee bookstore That's why I want to open a shop and start a business, so I want to resign. I'm not trying to get angry with you."

"The one you used to work at?"

"That's right. The boss's child was sick and needed money urgently. I happened to have some savings, so I settled the order."

"Uncle, are you stupid!" Tang Yifei suddenly jumped.

"..." Why did you suddenly scold him.

Tang Yifei had an expression of hating iron but not steel, your head was kicked by a donkey, pinched by the door frame, and your mind was flooded with water.

"What's the matter?" Shen Liangsi was puzzled.

Tang Yifei waved to Shen Liangsi, motioning for him to sit over, Shen Liangsi was confused by his strange behavior, and sat down along the way.He asked in a daze, "Why?"

On the spacious sofa, the two sat sideways. Tang Yifei first let out a long breath, then made a calm gesture to Shen Liangsi, and then asked, "Uncle, tell me, how much did you spend on the store?"

"20." Shen Liangsi replied honestly.

"It's a good deal." Tang Yifei continued to ask, "Uncle, have you ever calculated the daily turnover and net profit of that cafe and bookstore before. It is commonly known as gross profit and net profit?"

The question made Shen Liangsi feel stupid for a while, and shook his head, "I don't know."

"You don't know anything and still dare to open a shop?" It's not that your head is flooded.

"I was a little impulsive at the time." This Shen Liangsi admitted, "But the former boss's house did have difficulties, and I was eager to help, and the store was profitable before, so it should be able to..."

"The past doesn't represent the present and the future! It's okay. Now that the market has been sold, I won't talk about it." Tang Yifei continued: "Then you have been working there for so long, you should know the approximate turnover."

"This..." Shen Liangsi looked aside and recalled carefully, "Every day is different, and there are also low and high seasons!"

"You tell me the general idea first."

"Probably... on average... there are two to three thousand running water per day, or so."

"Okay, I see. How much is the rent?"

"Annual rent is 18." The café and bookstore is located in a commercial office building area, surrounded by mostly small and medium-sized companies, and the rent is relatively expensive, but because Shen Liangsi's store is located in a slightly remote location, the price of 18 is already the lowest.

"Okay, then I'll do a simple calculation for you." Tang Yifei made a rough estimate in his heart, and analyzed it in an easy-to-understand way: "In terms of monthly income and expenditure, the basic rent is [-], plus The salary of at least two employees is about [-], and miscellaneous additional expenses such as industrial and commercial taxes, water, electricity, heating, etc. are also [-] per month."

Shen Liangsi followed his rhythm, and was also calculating in his heart, feeling like he had a lot of money...

"In other words, your monthly basic expenditure is close to 30.00, and as you said, the maximum monthly turnover of the coffee bookstore is [-]. Calculated based on the profit ratio of [-]% in the food industry, that is to say, your monthly maximum That's [-] yuan."

"It's not bad." Shen Liangsi was quite happy when he heard that, and he became more motivated to start a business.

"Don't get excited too early." Tang Yifei snorted coldly, ready to pour cold water on him, "This is just a rough estimate, and it's calculated according to your highest turnover, but if your average daily turnover is only [-], you We are faced with the situation of saving capital or even losing money. Moreover, there are too many unpredictable places to open a store, such as renovation of the store, maintenance and replacement of food machines, waste of food materials, and unclear where the cost will increase. If you have not operated for a long time, you will lose a large number of stable customer sources. Besides, you are still operating for the first time, and jerky will make you face many unimaginable operating difficulties.”

"..." Shen Liangsi's little enthusiasm just now was suddenly chilled by Tang Yifei.

Tang Yifei continued, "That is to say, even if you can guarantee a monthly turnover of 20 yuan, it's hard to say whether you will make money or not." Then, "Also, in the initial stage of business, you still need to invest a sum of money for daily reserves, plus With your previous [-] yuan, how long do you think it will take you to recover the cost?"

The remaining soot was also wiped out by Tang Yifei...

"I haven't even counted your own salary for running the store. It's hard to say if you will lose money. Don't do it for two years without getting back the capital. If you still pay two years of salary for nothing, the loss..."

"..."

"So, in comparison, if you continue to work here, judging from my mother's habit of spending money on me, your salary will still increase, and your income this year will be comparable to that of my mother. Gold collar. One is a stable profit, and the other is an unknown but never very good prospect. Uncle, why do you want to resign and start a loss-making business?"

"What should I do……"

"Of course it is to sell the store again. If there is any loss during this..." Tang Yifei patted his chest, "I'll take care of it."

Shen Liangsi's entrepreneurial enthusiasm was completely gone, Tang Yifei's words made him extremely depressed, and his determination to start a business began to waver.

Tang Yifei saw that he was moved, so he struck while the iron was hot, "So uncle, you should work steadily with me."

"No!" Shen Liangsi stood up directly from the sofa, turned his back to Tang Yifei, bit his lips and said, "I still want to open a shop!" His voice was weak, but firm.

"Uncle, why are you so stubborn."

"It's better to be here with you. But it's not a long-term job after all. You will grow up and there will be a day when you don't need me."

"Uncle, I will need you for the rest of my life." If you don't show your loyalty at this time, when will you wait.

"But I don't want to be someone's nanny for the rest of my life!"

"Well... you can do something else in the future. When I finish my studies and I can work, you can be my special assistant or something..."

That's not a nanny, just a different name, Shen Liangsi turned around, rolled his eyes, "Okay, I know you are also thinking about me. But I finally got rid of the life that was controlled and manipulated by others in the past, I want to start a new life that belongs to me My life. I want to try it, but if I don’t try it, I will know it won’t work.”

"Okay." Seeing that Uncle Shen was not led away by him, but became more determined, Tang Yifei already knew that it was useless to persuade him, and to be honest, he also wanted to make him happy so that he could live a more comfortable life.

However, Tang Yifei murmured: "Then how can I explain to my mother? My mother is a businessman who only seeks profit. If you unilaterally violated the contract, she will not only not pay you, but also ask you to pay compensation."

"I know."

Shen Liangsi let out a long sigh, suddenly staring in his eyes, and looked at Tang Yifei eagerly, "So, I'll leave it to you." He changed into a mournful face again, "I know, it's my fault, I don't need the salary, the liquidated damages , I will also compensate, can you talk to your mother, give me some time to pay slowly, as long as I can go."

"Don't look at me like this." Tang Yifei was about to go crazy, "If my mother becomes ruthless, you probably won't be able to pay for it after you've opened a cafe and bookstore for the rest of your life."

"Then you tell her that you are not satisfied with me and you want to fire me." Shen Liangsi felt so guilty that he was dying of guilt. He had known this child for so long, and it seemed that he was taking care of him, but in fact, it was this child who was helping him all the time. . "I know, my request is too much."

"I'm very satisfied with you, uncle, are you teaching me to lie?"

"Then what should I do..." Shen Liangsi suddenly lost his mind, he is not a cheater, but he really doesn't have that much money to give to others.Moreover, if the coffee bookstore does not open for a day, it will lose a day.Shen Liangsi doesn't regret her impulsiveness, but people always have to pay the price for their impulsiveness.

"Then let's do this." Tang Yifei snapped his fingers, "Let's discuss it."

"you have a way"

"Don't resign first."

"It's like I didn't say it." I just raised my hope.

"I mean, go and open your bookstore, but don't resign from my place."

"No." Shen Liangsi directly denied, "That's tantamount to defrauding your mother of money, besides, if she finds out..." Shen Liangsi didn't want to disappoint that lady's affirmation of her character at the beginning.

"Hey, Yumu head, how do you do business in the future." Tang Yifei sighed, "I usually have to go to school, and you are idle at my house during the day, so you can help me prepare breakfast, and then you can go to the cafe and bookstore for lunch I'll ask you to go to the coffee bookstore to solve it, and you can come back with me at night."

"..." Shen Liangsi blinked, that's fine.

"That's it." Tang Yifei made a decision directly, "In this way, you still have my salary as a guarantee, and you have confidence in your business, so you can let it go."

"..." Shen Liangsi was speechless, because he was moved.After a long time, he said, "Thank you."

"Don't thank me in such a hurry, you are a part-time job like this, and your salary will be halved."

"Yes, of course. I don't want money."

"But don't tell my mother." Tang Yifei smiled slyly, "She almost deducted all my pocket money."

Such a good result was beyond Shen Liangsi's expectation, but there was still a problem that had not been resolved. I had to live with Xu Che at night with the little medicine, and I had already promised Xu Che... Well, on the surface, it seems that I am lucky , but why are you still so anxious.

Now I owe Tang Yifei so much, how will I repay it in the future?The money debt is paid off, but the debt of favor!

"Haven't you eaten yet?"

"Of course, you know how to feed the fish when you come here, but you don't know how to feed me." Tang Yifei said aggrievedly.

"Then I'll go out to buy vegetables now, and I'll treat you to dinner today."

Shen Liangsi packed up and prepared to leave, "Are you going out?" There were footsteps on the stairs, accompanied by Xiao Yao's question, "Where are you going?"

Shen Liangsi looked up, "You're awake, I'm going out to buy groceries."

"En." While speaking, Xiao Yao had already walked in front of Shen Liangsi, "I'll go with you."

"No need." Shen Liangsi pressed Xiaoyao on the sofa, "You are not feeling well, just wait for me at home honestly, I will be back soon."

Shen Liangsi had a commanding look in his eyes, and directly pushed back Xiaoyao's refusal, "Okay... let's go."

Shen Liangsi rubbed Xiaoyao's head with a smile, and promised: "Soon."

Tang Yifei at the side was really envious and jealous.After Shen Liangsi left, Tang Yifei rested his chin and stared at Xiaoyao, staring at Xiaoyao a little nervously, and asked coldly, "Why are you always staring at me?"

"Hey, what is your relationship with uncle?"

Tang Yifei didn't expect him to answer, he just said to himself, "Let's talk about couples, uncle has that Xu Che, let's talk about friends, and they are closer than ordinary couples, let's talk about relatives, brothers are not like this!"

"Anyway, it's different from you." In Xiaoyao's eyes, it was obvious that Tang Yifei was the retarded Chilean.

"Yo, there is still a reaction." Tang Yifei clicked his tongue, "Then tell me, what is the relationship between you two."

Xiaoyao was too lazy to talk to the mentally handicapped again, and turned her back directly, ignoring him.

"Uncle and me... Uncle insists that I call him brother, but in fact he always pretends to be an old man and treats me like a primary school student, but he can't treat me equally. So in the eyes of uncle, I and His relationship is defined as uncle and nephew, big brother and younger brother, even master and servant. In short, he never thought about developing into a couple with me. Hey... I think it's even more difficult to get closer, and now there are more A rival in love." Tang Yifei muttered to himself, getting more and more frustrated as he talked, and touched Xiaoyao, "Hey, but you are different from me, what's the matter with you?"

"I don't know." The three words were thrown back indifferently.

Tang Yifei briefly recalled Shen Liangsi's behavior towards Xiaoyao just now, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "I see."