A few thoughts flashed through Pei Qian's mind.
His original intention was to create a hodgepodge. The shop would be called 'Fish-Catching Internet Cafe'. There would be a bar area, a library area, a small theater, a dining area, and so on. All of these would revolve around the function of an internet cafe.
At the end of the day, he wanted Fish-Catching Internet Cafe to become an unprofitable internet cafe.
However, he did not expect that the bar area would become popular because of a resident singer!
If that happened, Fish-Catching Internet Cafe would become a Fish-Catching Bar. How could that work?
That was the complete opposite of Pei Qian's original intention!
What should he do?
Remove the tables and chairs outside the internet cafe?
Remove the commission from the drinks?
Or should he not have the resident singer segment in the future?
None of these would work. It would not be justifiable.
If he removed the tables and chairs, where would the customers outside sit?
The commission from the drinks would be beneficial to the internet cafe's revenue and also motivate the resident singers. What reason could he use to remove it?
These methods were too blunt. It would easily raise suspicions, and the System would easily warn him.
Pei Qian pondered for a moment and said, "Remove the screen. Remove the tables and chairs outside slowly when there are fewer people. Return to the original state. "
Ma Yang's heart was bleeding. However, seeing Pei Qian's unfriendly expression, he did not dare to say anything else and could only nod.
Pei Qian knew that these were all superficial.
To change all of this, he had to take drastic measures!
So what if he removed the tables and chairs outside and removed the commission from the drinks?
These people were here to see Chen Lei!
If there was no place to sit, they would stand and listen to him. This problem would not be solved then.
Thus, to solve this problem, he had to get rid of Chen Lei!
Of course, he could not fire him. He had to think of other ways.
There were still two months to August. Pei Qian could not choose an outstanding employee yet.
However, there was an old saying: 'If you want to pin a crime on someone, you can always find a pretext'. Pei Qian thought for a while and found a good reason.
…
At 10 PM, the performance ended.
Chen Lei bowed and left the stage. Many people below the stage were still clapping and cheering.
Ma Yang, Zhang Yuan, and the waiters started to send the guests off.
Pei Qian pulled Chen Lei to a quiet corner of the internet cafe and sat him down.
Chen Lei had never met Pei Qian before. After listening to his introduction, he immediately knew that this was the 'Boss Pei' that Ma Yang often mentioned. He could not help but feel a little nervous.
Pei Qian casually asked a few questions about Chen Lei's situation. He learned that Chen Lei had stopped going to school after he graduated from high school. He was very introverted; one could even say that he was a little autistic.
Chen Lei had been playing music at home every day. Coincidentally, he had passed by Fish-Catching Internet Cafe and heard someone singing. That was why he had mustered the courage to apply to be a resident singer.
His family was very happy to know that he had found a job. They urged him to work hard and get along well with his colleagues.
Pei Qian could not help but feel emotional.
What a great employee!
Unfortunately, you don't belong to me.
It's not that I don't want you to stay, but if you stay, it'll affect me too much …
Now was the crucial time to establish the 'Fish-Catching Loss-Incurring Alliance'. If the flagship store's reputation spread, Fish-Catching Internet Cafes in other places would become popular as well. Wouldn't that be the end of them?
Thus, for the sake of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe's future, you must leave!
Many thoughts flashed through Pei Qian's mind, but he did not express them. Instead, the smile on his face deepened.
"You've been in Jingzhou since you were young. Don't you want to see the outside world?"
"If you really want to pursue your music dream, I think you should go to Shanghai, to the Capital. That's the place to fulfill your dreams."
Pei Qian's words were bewitching.
Chen Lei was stunned. "Shanghai, Capital? I … I can't. I'm too far from home. My parents might not agree. What's more, I heard that living expenses in Shanghai and Capital are too high. I might starve to death. "
Pei Qian smiled and shook his head. "No, no, no. You underestimate yourself.
"You don't even know how good your singing is! Given your standard, your voice is like a weapon of mass destruction. Do you know how many young ladies would be willing to get pregnant just to listen to you?!
"Thus, don't belittle yourself. You will only be able to develop better in the big cities. When you return to Jingzhou in glory, you can show those classmates and friends who looked down on you. You can make them jealous! "
Pei Qian's words were effective. He saw the light in Chen Lei's eyes.
Pei Qian was secretly delighted. Hehe, I guessed right.
An introverted, average-looking 'freak' who dropped out of high school and stayed at home had always been under pressure from all sides.
Whether it was his parents, classmates, or the parents of his classmates, they probably all treated Chen Lei as a negative example.
So what if he was good at singing? In a second-tier city like Jingzhou, there was no platform for him to showcase himself.
Chen Lei was definitely someone who craved recognition.
Thus, after hearing Pei Qian's description, Chen Lei was obviously moved.
Who wouldn't want to go to a big city to take a look?
Pei Qian paused for a while. He wasn't waiting for Chen Lei to build up his emotions. Instead, he was asking the System how he could send Chen Lei away.
The only thing Chen Lei was hesitating about now was money.
He had a high commission in the internet cafe, and he had many fans who liked him. This was Chen Lei's comfort zone. He didn't want to move.
If he went to Capital or Shanghai, he would have to start from scratch in an unfamiliar environment. Chen Lei wouldn't be able to afford his accommodation and living expenses.
After all, he wouldn't have any income there.
Thus, Pei Qian had to solve this problem for Chen Lei before he could leave with peace of mind.
Pei Qian asked the System a few questions in his mind, but they were all rejected.
For example, Pei Qian wanted to persuade Chen Lei to resign. He wanted to use the company's name to provide him with living expenses so that he could freely pursue his dreams in the big city. However, the System did not agree. That way, Chen Lei would no longer be an employee of Tengda. Moreover, this expenditure was obviously not necessary.
Now, Pei Qian could not fire Chen Lei. Chen Lei had done nothing wrong and had helped the internet cafe a lot. There was no reason for him to do so.
If Pei Qian wanted to spend money on Chen Lei, he had to fulfill two conditions. First, Chen Lei had to be an employee of Tengda. Second, spending money on Chen Lei had to be reasonable and not excessive.
The other way was for Pei Qian to invest in Chen Lei like how he had invested a million yuan in Huang Sibo.
However, Pei Qian didn't dare to take that risk now. Chen Lei was truly capable. If he gave him a million yuan, who knew what kind of trouble he would cause?!
Thus, Pei Qian hoped that he could only ensure Chen Lei's basic living expenses and not spend a single cent on anything else.
What's more, he had to use the System Funds because Pei Qian didn't have any money himself.
However, this wasn't a problem for the quick-witted Boss Pei. He pondered for a while and said, "If you want to go to a big city like Shanghai and continue pursuing your music dreams, I can help you realize your dreams.
"Tengda's Fei Huang Workspace is now in Shanghai. I can transfer you to Fei Huang Workspace. Then, they would just need to arrange food and lodging for you. You would only be working there in name only. You can pursue your music dreams without worry. What do you think? "
Chen Lei was a little conflicted.
On one side was the blissful life before him; on the other side was poetry and the distance.
"Boss Pei, I'll … think about it."
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