The President Tang mentioned by Jiang Beicheng is a legendary figure in the renovation industry of Jiangnan City.
He was the former president of the Jiangnan City Renovation Industry Association.
Several well-known renovation companies in the city were founded by him, but due to issues like management operations and broken capital chains, he voluntarily stepped back and transferred his shares.
Now, he's on his third entrepreneurial venture. This man values face more than money. Whenever a problem arises, he focuses on solving it and leaving a good impression on clients. Even when his capital chain broke, he didn't run away.
This man's reputation is impeccable, which is why Jiang Beicheng chose him for the project.
His plan was to have President Tang handle the renovation of the first store perfectly, so that when it's time to open a chain, all future projects would also be entrusted to him.
The more high-end the renovation, the greater the profit margin. For President Tang, who's on his third startup, Jiang Beicheng is undoubtedly a major cash-flow client, and the project must be completed with top quality.
Jiang Beicheng only needed to mention President Tang to the project manager, and the manager immediately straightened up, striving for perfection.
After inspecting the renovation progress, Jiang Beicheng instructed Xu Ru, "We can start scheduling employee training.
Whether it's the old staff brought up by Mom or the newly hired ones, we must focus on improving their inner qualities.
Even if it's just for show, we need to instill enough conviction to make our guests feel comfortable.
We can't let people think we're selling dog meat under a sheep's head, looking unprofessional and out of place."
Xu Ru understood Jiang Beicheng's point.
Beicheng Restaurant is positioned as a high-end establishment, catering to wealthy and influential guests. It's not enough for the service staff to merely polish their etiquette and appearance on the surface.
They need "substance."
That means personal cultivation and quality.
By enhancing their inner qualities, their temperament changes, and then training them in eloquence, manners, and etiquette creates a completely different service experience for the guests.
This is also why Li Yun, back in the day, had the staff at Li's Restaurant recite classics like *Zeng Guofan's Family Letters* and train in manual craftsmanship.
At its core, the catering industry boils down to three elements: quality, hygiene, and service.
As long as Beicheng Restaurant excels in these three areas and becomes an industry leader, it cannot fail.
"I'll hold a meeting in the group tonight and draft a training plan," Xu Ru responded.
Jiang Beicheng continued, "Sister Xu, times are changing, and so must our thinking.
This applies to both you and me.
I've been learning about internet thinking lately and exploring how AI can empower the catering industry. You need to keep up too."
He said this with a gentle smile, a light reminder.
"Mr. Jiang is right. We do need to adapt. I'll definitely work hard to keep up with your pace," Xu Ru replied.
When the boss is actively learning, it's inappropriate for employees to slack off.
Jiang Beicheng didn't mean to encourage a "grind" culture among employees or promote such a culture in the company.
He simply wanted employees to take initiative and actively adapt to the changing times.
Only by embracing change in thinking can one have more choices for the future.
Jiang Beicheng's career plans are somewhat vague. He hasn't thought about achieving earth-shattering, world-shocking greatness.
Nor has he considered changing societal rules or saving humanity, let alone creating immense wealth through his career.
For now, he just wants to do well in the career he loves, ensuring that within his control, his employees and their families can live happy, ideal lives.
Work happily, live happily.
In pursuing this goal, Jiang Beicheng is similar to a remarkable Chinese retail founder, Yu Donglai of Fat Donglai.
He wants to create an ideal world of his own, where employees are happy, customers are satisfied, and the business earns respect and a good social reputation.
A business that's too large invites too many external factors, even political ones, and at that point, many things are out of your control.
Of course, if there ever comes a day when the country and its people need him to step up, and he has the ability to do so, he will take on the responsibility without hesitation.
When it comes to national righteousness, the Jiang family's stance has been unwavering for generations.
As his father once said, if the enemy comes, all his wealth would turn into bullets aimed at them.
Jiang Beicheng was deeply influenced by this mindset from a young age.
After handling the restaurant's matters, Jiang Beicheng drove back to his hometown.
When he pulled into the courtyard, he deliberately revved the engine a few times.
Grandma Wang Ying came out, frowning with an air of authority.
She thought someone was disturbing her peace. Seeing it was Jiang Beicheng, her face showed disdain.
"Grandma, new car," Jiang Beicheng said with a proud grin.
"What are you showing off for?" Wang Ying pinched his ear. "You disturbed my nap."
"My bad, Grandma," Jiang Beicheng quickly apologized.
Wang Ying glanced at the car. "Modified?"
"Yup, a Mansory mod."
"Looks decent," Wang Ying nodded.
The old lady, after all, had been the matriarch of a wealthy family for years. She'd seen all kinds of cars and knew her grandson's penchant for modified ones.
She didn't say much, only asking, "Full payment or loan?"
"Full payment," Jiang Beicheng replied.
"Got money left after buying the car?"
"Yeah, I'm planning to buy a place in the city first, then bring you to live there. For the hometown, I'll find a designer to plan it out properly," Jiang Beicheng said.
"Mm, it needs proper planning," Wang Ying nodded, looking at the dozens of acres her son had acquired years ago.
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The family farm was both a knot in her heart and the place she most longed to return to in her final years.
"You handle it," Wang Ying said. "If you're short on money, use the funds in my account. It's yours eventually anyway."
"Keep that money for your retirement."
"The state takes care of me," the old lady said, standing tall.
"Yes, yes, you're the great working class," Jiang Beicheng laughed, opening the back door of the car to take out gifts he bought from New Zealand. "Grandma, I went to New Zealand for a few days and got you two wool sweaters."
"The wool products there are pretty good. The wool pants Li Yun bought me a few years ago haven't deformed at all and are very warm in winter," Wang Ying said, taking the clothes to try them on.
Jiang Beicheng followed her inside and noticed the living room was filled with health supplements, all imported, and two jewelry boxes on the coffee table.
Curious, he asked, "Grandma, did Uncle Hai Lin and Aunt Zhou come to see you?"
He guessed these were probably bought by Zhou Ya.
"Mm," Wang Ying said, coming out in the wool sweater. "The whole family came. The stuff was bought by Little Xi."
"Hai TangXi?" Jiang Beicheng asked, surprised.
"Yup, just back from the U.S."
"Didn't she want to immigrate? Last time, Aunt Zhou was saying girls don't stay close when they grow up."
"Your Aunt Zhou threatened to cut ties if she didn't return," Wang Ying said, her mindset quite traditional. "With your Uncle Hai Lin's high position, he can't leave the country. The Hai family has only Little Xi as their heir. If she left for good, what would Hai Lin and Zhou Ya do? What would happen to the Hai family?
Oh, and Little Xi asked about you. Make time to visit their place.
Don't go empty-handed. Little Xi got me a jade bracelet this time."
Jiang Beicheng nodded. "I brought back some deer antler. Tomorrow, I'll head to Times Square to pick out a gift for Sister Xi and bring it over."