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Chapter 82 Interviewer Xiao Chen

Chapter 82 Interviewer Xiao Chen

At 2 PM, inside the Starbucks on the second floor of Wanlinghui.

Sunlight streamed in through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, making one feel so lazy that they just wanted to take a nap.

Huang Tian sat by the window playing on his phone, occasionally taking a sip of his Americano.

Sitting opposite him was Chen Fanzhi, who looked slightly nervous.

Interviewer Xiao Chen was dressed very formally today.

She wore a beige suit jacket, a light blue shirt, black straight-leg pants, her hair was tied in a ponytail, and she was wearing light makeup.

He had a notebook and several resumes in front of him, looking quite like an interviewer.

"Brother, I'm a little nervous—"

Chen Fanzhi kept glancing towards the stairwell, pleading for help from the composed Huang Tian.

"What's there to be nervous about?"

Huang Tian put down his phone and smiled reassuringly.

"You're the boss, they're here to work for you. They're the ones who should be nervous."

"Okay, I'll adjust it again."

Chen Fanzhi took a deep breath, feeling her heart pounding.

As soon as she finished speaking, the rhythmic sound of high heels clicking on the floor rang out.

A woman, about thirty-five or thirty-six years old, wearing a dark gray suit skirt, walked up to the second floor.

The woman had an ordinary appearance, but a capable demeanor and bright eyes.

He looked around, his gaze landing on Chen Fanzhi, with a moment of surprise and doubt.

He then flashed a professional smile and quickly walked towards the window seat.

"Mr. Chen, hello, I'm Li Kexin. We had an interview scheduled for today."

Li Kexin was calm and confident, her voice carrying a slight Beijing accent.

"Hello, Ms. Li, please have a seat."

It was the first time Chen Fanzhi had been addressed as "President Chen." While feeling excited, he tried to appear serious and gestured to the seat opposite him.

Li Kexin nodded to Huang Tian in return, and after sitting down, she naturally handed over her resume with both hands.

"Mr. Chen, this is my resume."

Chen Fanzhi took the resume and looked at it very carefully, her eyes filled with increasing surprise.

After graduating from university, Li Kexin started working at Starbucks.

He started as a regular shop assistant and was promoted to shop manager in three years.

I have served as store manager in three different stores in Beijing, and served as store manager in a premium store for more than five years.

She was involved in the entire process of setting up the store, from site selection, decoration, team building to opening and operation.

"Ms. Li, your resume is impressive."

Chen Fanzhi put down her resume and asked with some curiosity, "Could you briefly explain why you're considering leaving Starbucks?"

Li Kexin smiled, but there was a hint of helplessness in her smile.

"Mr. Chen, to be honest, I've worked at Starbucks for ten years, and I've been a store manager for seven years. There's not much room for advancement. Starbucks' management promotions are very focused on age and background. I'm already thirty-five, and at this point, it's very difficult to move up to the district manager position."

"Moreover, the cost of living in Beijing is too high. My husband and I are both from out of town, and our child is about to start elementary school. Issues such as school district housing and household registration are very real. Fortunately, my husband received an offer from a foreign company in Guangzhou, so we discussed it and decided to move south together."

Chen Fanzhi, on the other hand, didn't have these worries.

But she was also a working person before, so she could still empathize with Li Kexin.

"Have you considered other coffee brands before? Like Luckin Coffee or Manner?"

"I've considered it."

Li Kexin nodded frankly, looking at Chen Fanzhi with a very serious expression.

"But to be honest, the treatment these brands give me is very average. Luckin Coffee only pays me around 20,000 yuan a month, and Manner is about the same. Moreover, their operating models are more standardized and quick to replicate, which limits the room for individual development for store managers."

"I only decided to give it a try after a headhunter contacted me and told me about Manyu Coffee and the benefits you could offer."

Chen Fanzhi nodded and glanced at Huang Tian beside her.

Huang Tian gave her an encouraging look and continued playing on his phone with peace of mind.

"Ms. Li, could you share your understanding of coffee culture?"

As soon as the question was asked, Li Kexin's eyes lit up.

"Coffee culture, in the final analysis, is about human culture."

Li Kexin's speech quickened unconsciously, and her face was full of smiles.

"A good cup of coffee is not just a combination of beans, water, and machine; it is the barista's heart, the design of the space, the service process, and the feeling of every minute the customer spends here."

"Starbucks talks about the third place," which is essentially selling that experience. If Manyu Coffee wants to become a high-end chain and compete with Starbucks, it must focus on the experience—location, decor, products, service—every aspect must be refined.

Li Kexin became more and more engrossed in her speech, seemingly embracing the role of the store manager.

From the origin and roasting level of coffee beans to the differences between various brewing methods, and then to how to design a product line based on store location and customer characteristics—

Chen Fanzhi listened attentively, nodding from time to time.

Compared to Li Kexin's experience, what she learned online was only superficial.

Chen Fanzhi could sense that Li Kexin truly loved coffee.

That sparkling eye and eloquent speech can't be faked.

The interview lasted about forty minutes.

Considering all aspects, Li Kexin is a very suitable candidate.

Chen Fanzhi closed her notebook and looked at Huang Tian: "Brother, what do you think?"

Huang Tian took a sip of coffee before slowly speaking: "Ms. Li, if Manyu Coffee offered you a monthly salary of 50,000 yuan, plus five social insurances and one housing fund, weekends off, and 15 months' salary, would you be willing to come?"

Li Kexin was stunned.

Although I already knew from the headhunter that the compensation was good, I was still a little surprised when I heard the specific figures.

A monthly salary of 50,000, plus a 15-month stipend.

That's an annual salary of 750,000!

In addition to the five social insurances and one housing fund and weekends off—

This treatment was more than double what she received at Starbucks.

"Sir, are you serious?"

"certainly."

Huang Tian nodded. "However, our requirements are also very high. I need you to open this store from scratch within three months, taking full responsibility for everything: decoration, equipment, team, training, and opening activities. Can you do that?"

"I believe I can do it!"

Li Kexin took a deep breath, her eyes hardening.

Although the pressure is a bit high, this is a job with a monthly salary of 5!

At her age, you can't find a better job in the entire market.

She herself has experience in opening a store from scratch.

It's likely that Huang Tian paid her such a high salary because of this.

"it is good."

Huang Tian nodded to Chen Fanzhi.

Chen Fanzhi took out a pre-prepared employment contract from her bag and pushed it in front of Li Kexin.

"Ms. Li, this is the contract. Please take a look and see if there are any problems. If there are no problems, we can sign it today."

Li Kexin took the contract and looked at it carefully.

The terms are very clear, and the compensation, responsibilities, and performance evaluation standards are all clearly stated.

The probationary period is three months, but the probationary salary will not be reduced.

This contract demonstrates great sincerity.

"I'm fine."

Li Kexin picked up the pen and signed her name on the last page.

Chen Fanzhi also signed the document, then smiled and extended her hand.

"Manager Li, welcome to Manyu Coffee."

"Thank you, Mr. Chen. Thank you, Mr. Huang."

Li Kexin shook hands firmly, her eyes filled with respect.

"I can report for duty tomorrow. I have experience with the business license and health permit procedures. I will find a renovation company to provide a design plan as soon as possible."

"it is good."

Huang Tian stood up with satisfaction and shook hands with Li Kexin.

"That's all for today. You and General Manager Chen will discuss the specifics of the work tomorrow."

"OK!"

Li Kexin thanked him again before respectfully leaving.

As Chen Fanzhi emerged from the coffee shop, she was still basking in her excitement.

"Brother! We've hired a store manager! And she's such a capable older sister!"

Chen Fanzhi linked arms with Huang Tian, ​​dancing with joy.

"Hmm, not bad luck."

Huang Tian smiled, quite satisfied with Li Kexin.

"With her around, you don't need to worry too much. She can handle things like renovations, purchasing, and hiring. You just need to manage the money well."

"Uh-huh!"

Chen Fanzhi nodded vigorously, then hesitated and said, "However, isn't a monthly salary of 50,000 too high? I checked before, and that's about the same salary for a regional manager at Starbucks."

"I think it's worth it."

Huang Tian shook his head: "A good store manager can save you a lot of trouble. Moreover, she has ten years of experience in managing stores, and she has connections and resources. These intangible values ​​are more important than that salary."

Chen Fanzhi nodded as if she understood, but she trusted Huang Tian's judgment anyway.

The two strolled around the mall for a while before finding a Cantonese restaurant for dinner.

During the meal, Chen Fanzhi was still immersed in the novelty of being a boss, and kept chuckling to herself.

"What are you laughing at?"

Huang Tian picked up a piece of roast goose for her, and her mood improved as a result.

"It just feels so amazing."

Chen Fanzhi bit her chopsticks, her eyes filled with gratitude as she looked at Huang Tian.

"A few months ago, I was just an ordinary office worker, squeezing onto the subway every day, working overtime, and worrying about rent."

"Now I'm actually a boss, and I even own a coffee shop in Tianhuan Plaza. I've hired a store manager with an annual salary of 750,000 yuan. It feels like a dream, thank you, brother."

"You're welcome."

Huang Tian smiled and waved his hand, "If you don't have your own ideas, I won't support you."

"That's because you gave me courage."

Chen Fanzhi was deeply moved. "If it weren't for you, I probably would never have dared to think about these things in my entire life."

"Alright, let's eat first. We can talk about the sentimental stuff when we get home and are in bed."

"Hate."

After finishing their meal, the two returned to Guangyue Zunfu.

As soon as they entered, Chen Fanzhi eagerly pulled Huang Tian to see the logo she had designed for the coffee shop.

She figured this out herself over the past few days. Although it's still quite rudimentary, you can tell she put a lot of effort into it.

"Brother, look, this is the logo. I used a combination of ocean waves, islands, and coffee beans. I wanted to use dark blue and light gray as the main colors to make it look sophisticated—"

Chen Fanzhi talked on and on, her eyes shining.

Huang Tian sat on the sofa, occasionally offering his opinions, and his affection for Chen Fanzhi deepened.

This Chen Fanzhi is much more charming than the little girl who used to just cling to him.

Chen Fanzhi is growing rapidly, although she is still very young.

That's enough, considering she has such a strong backer.