Chapter 1815 - 749: Traveling Companions

Chapter 1815: Chapter 749: Traveling Companions

Directly across the street, separated by less than thirty meters.

"Coastal Pet Farewell Society" grand opening.

The opening flower baskets were piled up on the sidewalk, and various questionable friends... uh, relatives and friends came to congratulate, lining up from inside the store to outside. The parking spaces at the entrance were filled with high-end cars like Mercedes, BMWs, and Porsches, creating such a spectacle that many passing local residents were astonished.

Having been in business before, Han Zechen was adept at handling such scenes, carrying champagne and mingling around the spacious business hall, joking with acquaintances, socializing with strangers, sending Cigarette till his hands were sore... and receiving red envelopes till his hands were sore as well.

Thanks to his own business acumen and some connections from his elder, Han Zechen has had smooth sailing in whatever business he’s been involved in over the years.

When he opened a fresh barbecue business, the other barbecue shops on that street either closed or relocated, leaving only two old brands struggling to survive.

If it weren’t for him later finding the business too tiring and selling the shop at a premium, those two other shops probably wouldn’t have lasted much longer either.

He opened a bar, going from obscurity to becoming Qin Island’s top hotspot bar, so much so that any famous band or rapper passing through Qin Island would give him some face and specifically perform at his bar, often just for a friendly rate.

However, the bar industry, no matter how great you are, cannot escape the law of ups and downs. Business over the past two years hasn’t been as prosperous, and profitability is becoming ever thinner. Han Zechen has long been searching for the next investment direction.

Initially, he planned to open a club or karaoke lounge, as regardless of changes in the economic environment, entertainment always remains the primary production power. As long as there are enough client resources, this business can be said to be a sure profit with at most concerns about how much to earn.

But who would have thought that before starting, he suddenly discovered the new track "pet funerals"?

Initially, Han Zechen was inspired to open a shop to compete with Zhou Wang and Yang Hao, aiming to send them packing from Qin Island with dignity.

Who knew his researchers would reveal that this industry actually had great potential?

Firstly, under the current declining marriage market, the proportion of young people raising cats and dogs is rising with a crazy curve year by year. Secondly, "pet funerals," as an emerging industry, is currently at a highly profitable stage due to insufficient competition.

As for procedures related to cremation or sea burial, for Han Zechen, they aren’t even a problem at all.

So during the Spring Festival, Han Zeyu quickly launched, and specifically chose to open on the same day as the Wanghai Farewell Society across the street, directly sending out signals of provocation.

"Xiao Hai, Da Qiang... it’s about time, go see the guests off."

After a round of socializing, seeing it was close to ten o’clock, Han Zechen called on his brothers to start sending off guests.

Before long, the store finally quieted down, with only a few brothers remaining to help. Only Han Zechen and another professional manager recruited through a headhunter were left.

"Manager Chen, the interview is at ten o’clock, right?"

Han Zechen glanced at the 300,000-yuan Breguet watch on his wrist and confirmed with the nearby manager.

Chen Sicheng was a sharp-looking middle-aged man in his thirties, sharing the same name as a well-known director and bore some resemblance to him. When Han Zechen first interviewed him before the Spring Festival, he was amused and hired him on the spot without looking at his resume.

...The only thing that Han Zechen was somewhat regretful about was that this Manager Chen Sicheng did not have a wife resembling Tong Liya, his favorite female celebrity.

"Yes, Mr. Han, I released the recruitment information before New Year’s. According to your instructions, our offer is 10 percent higher than the industry average, so there should be quite a few people coming for interviews today to trouble you to help me screen them."

Chen Sicheng smiled.

"I never shy away from rewarding employees, including you, Manager Chen. As long as you perform well, there will be no shortage of benefits for you."

Han Zechen gave a confident smile, patted Chen Sicheng’s shoulder, and then returned to the desk to prepare for the upcoming interviews.

Soon, the clock on the wall pointed to ten o’clock.

Chen Sicheng and Han Zechen sitzen, and then Han Zechen adjusted his suit collar, lightly coughed, and said to Xiao Hai standing at the door: "Alright, Xiao Hai, let the interviewees in."

Xiao Hai glanced outside the door, then puzzledly turned around, saying: "Uh, Brother Chen, there’s no one..."

"What did you say?"

Han Zechen froze for a moment.

"There’s no one at the door, not a single soul!"

"That’s impossible!"

Chen Sicheng stood up abruptly, a look of disbelief on his face.

He himself ran to the door, looked around, and after realizing indeed there was no one, he suddenly felt somewhat embarrassed.

"This is unbelievable, there’s really no one, scientifically improbable..."

"Manager Chen, could you have notified the wrong time or place?"

"No mistake, I did a check this morning. If you don’t believe it, Mr. Han, take a look..."

Chen Sicheng hurriedly pulled out his phone, unlocked it, and handed it to Han Zechen.

After looking at it, Han Zechen furrowed his brow in suspicion, when suddenly another brother, Da Qiang, ran in from the door.

"Brother Chen, opposite...lots of people on the opposite side, I even saw many holding resumes. Could they have gone to the wrong location and ended up across the street?"