April 26th, Tuesday …
In the office, Pei Qian was trying to create a simple mind map on his computer.
The content of the mind map was very simple. It was all the departments that could generate profits in Tengda so far, as well as some auxiliary and transactional departments.
The relationship between these departments was very complicated, and the nature of each was different.
Some made more money, some made less money, and some made no money at all.
Some departments had obvious superiors and subordinates, and some departments did not have close relationships with each other.
The relationship between profit-making departments and transactional departments seemed to be different.
In layman's terms, the mind map was to write all kinds of key information in small boxes, and then use various lines to connect these key information and mark the relationship between them.
Pei Qian decided to use different colors and different lines to show the status of each department and the relationship between the departments.
The departments in the red boxes represented the departments that were already profitable.
The departments in the blue boxes represented the departments that had not yet made profits and were relatively optimistic.
The black lines represented the two departments that had already formed a relationship. For example, Fish-Catching Take-Out was actually providing fitness meals for the shared gym, and RoF Computer-Installation and Upwind Logistics were basically conjoined twins.
The other was the red lines, which represented the two departments that had not yet happened but were likely to happen.
Pei Qian's idea was very simple. He would use this mind map to smooth out his thoughts and predict the possible departmental linkage in advance.
However, after some preliminary sorting, Pei Qian soon found that the situation did not seem optimistic.
From the situation on the map, it looked like everywhere was red. Only a few departments, such as Fish-Catching Take-Out, Upwind Logistics, and TPDb, still maintained unprofitable blue lines.
What's more, the workload was much more than he had imagined!
The various blue lines were intricate. After sorting them out, he found that the relationship between some departments was far more complicated than he had imagined.
What's more, there was a bug like OTTO Technologies that was connected to almost all existing departments …
The dense black lines represented the relationship between the various departments that had already happened and could not be saved. The entire map almost turned into a net with all kinds of small words explaining it. It was a headache to look at.
Pei Qian tried to draw red lines between two unrelated departments, trying to predict the special relationship between them. However, he collapsed after drawing a few lines.
That was because it seemed that there was a theoretical possibility of linkage between all departments!
Pei Qian could only try his best to imagine the worst-case scenario after the two departments joined forces and marked it with a red line.
If it was some ambiguous and specious connection, he would not mark it because there were already too many lines. If he continued to draw without filtering, it would only disturb his vision.
Pei Qian looked at the relationship map of the various departments that he had spent two hours smoothing out. He could not help but lean back in his chair and support his forehead with his hand.
"How did things develop like this …"
"So, my company's situation has unknowingly deteriorated to such an extent?"
"Even now, I can't completely understand the complicated relationship between these departments."
If there were only three to five departments, the relationship between them would be very simple and could be straightened out very quickly.
But now that more than a dozen departments had arrived, who knew which two of them would have some inexplicable interaction?
It was impossible for Pei Qian to ask the person-in-charge of the department to report everything to him for decision. If that was the case, Boss Pei would not have normal rest and entertainment time. He would have to deal with these trivial matters every day.
In the current situation, he could only focus on a few key departments.
"If you look at it optimistically, the situation is actually not bad. I've already lost money in the last cycle, and I've slowly discovered the trick to losing money. It should be smoother and smoother in the future."
"The Manage Loss Trainees should have entered the various departments yesterday. We'll gather them next Saturday and conduct a thorough investigation of the situation of all the departments."
"Using the intelligence of the various departments obtained by the Manage Loss Trainees and perfecting this map, I can at least complete a preliminary understanding and early warning of all the departments. Compared to before, it can be considered a good risk control …"
"There's too much content in this map. It's useless to rush it. Let's take our time to perfect it."
Pei Qian carefully saved and backed up the image so that he could check it at any time, reflect on it, and prevent any possible danger.
He couldn't help but sigh. Creating losses seemed to be becoming more and more technical …
Just as he closed the mind map and was about to watch a show to rest, he heard a knock on the door.
After getting permission to enter, Lin Canrong carefully pushed the door open.
Pei Qian was surprised.
Why was Chef Lin here?
Lin Canrong was the branch manager of Ming Yun Private Kitchen. Whether it was when he worked at Fish-Catching Internet Cafe or when he was transferred to Ming Yun Private Kitchen, he had always been conscientious and had never been to Tengda's headquarters.
When he had something to report to Boss Pei, he would basically call him or wait for Boss Pei to eat at Ming Yun Private Kitchen.
What was going on today? Why was he in the office?
"Did anything happen at Ming Yun Private Kitchen?" Pei Qian could not help but feel excited.
Pei Qian resisted most of the departments that made money reporting to him.
That was because most of them came to ask Boss Pei how he was spending money. It was very annoying.
However, Ming Yun Private Kitchen was different.
That was because Ming Yun Private Kitchen no longer had any room for improvement!
It was full every day, and the seats were already booked until next month. Although it was making money every month, there were only so many seats. Its income had long been fixed, and there was no possibility of improvement.
That was why Pei Qian felt that Branch Manager Lin had come this time because something had happened at Ming Yun Private Kitchen. Was it not profitable anymore?
He was really looking forward to it!
Lin Canrong looked a little conflicted. He paused for a while and then said, "Boss Pei, you seem to have made Fish-Catching Take-Out independent and encouraged it to open branches to expand. You even set up a special 'Gourmet Laboratory' to research new dishes?"
Fish-Catching Take-Out had been arranged two weeks ago. Pei Qian's consideration was for Fish-Catching Take-Out to open more branches and incur more losses. That was why he had encouraged Fish-Catching Take-Out to expand.
Two weeks had passed, and it should be in full swing by now.
Lin Canrong had been the person-in-charge of Fish-Catching Take-Out before. He was Rui Yuchen's old superior. Naturally, Fish-Catching Take-Out's situation could not be hidden from him.
However … Lin Canrong was now in charge of Ming Yun Private Kitchen. What did he mean by specially coming here because of Fish-Catching Take-Out?
Pei Qian nodded, a little confused. "That's right. So?"
Lin Canrong seemed to be a little emotional. "Boss Pei, that's not fair!
"I know that Fish-Catching Take-Out is a very important part of the corporation's business. Temporarily incurring losses is to occupy the market and cultivate customers' consumption habits for greater profits … I don't have any objections to Fish-Catching Take-Out's expansion this time. However … "
Lin Canrong paused mid-sentence. The corners of Pei Qian's mouth could not help but twitch.
What do you mean by temporarily incurring losses is to occupy the market and cultivate customers' consumption habits for greater profits?!
Don't over-interpret it!
Lin Canrong continued. "However, Ming Yun Private Kitchen is equally important! Why is Fish-Catching Take-Out able to open so many branches so quickly even though it has been incurring losses? Ming Yun Private Kitchen, on the other hand, has been making profits and has been in short supply. Why does it have no plans to open branches at all?
"Ming House's quality is not as good as Ming Yun Private Kitchen's, but it has made a lot of money so far. That's enough to show that high-end customers' consumption needs have not been completely satisfied. There's still room for profit here!
"What's more, I think that Ming Yun Private Kitchen should also set up a Gourmet Laboratory!
"Fish-Catching Take-Out has to think about how to better satisfy the public's tastes, but Ming Yun Private Kitchen has to think about how to satisfy high-end customers as well!
"So … I'm here with two requests.
"First, make good use of the nameless restaurant's brand. Plan a location to open a branch while ensuring quality.
"Second, set up a Gourmet Laboratory as well to provide customers with better dishes."
Pei Qian remained silent.
I've been happy for nothing.
You're here to propose a money-making plan!
Branch Manager Lin, if that's what you're asking of me, I can't agree to it …
Your analysis is too accurate.
Ming House's ability to make money and Ming Yun Private Kitchen's customers have to queue up meant that high-end customers' consumption needs had not been completely satisfied.
However, Fish-Catching Take-Out could expand because it was not making money!
Ming Yun Private Kitchen was already making so much money. You want me to open another one and continue making money?
Don't create any more burdens for me!
Actually, Pei Qian was very troubled. Ever since Ming Yun Private Kitchen became popular, he could only eat there at the scheduled time.
He could only eat in the largest private room once a week and book the entire place on the 20th of every month.
However, Pei Qian would rather wait than open another shop to make more money.
Now, he wanted to open a branch? He was thinking too much. Impossible!
The Gourmet Laboratory was out of the question.
Fish-Catching Take-Out catered to the general public. The ingredients were relatively cheap, and most people did not pursue fancy dishes. Opening a Gourmet Laboratory would not increase their profits much.
However, Ming Yun Private Kitchen catered to high-end diners. If the skilled chefs set up a gourmet laboratory and researched metaphysical dishes such as' Deep Fried Air ', they would become even more famous, and things would get out of hand!
Thus, Pei Qian was very resistant to these two requests. He could not agree.
Of course, Lin Canrong's suggestion to open a Gourmet Laboratory in Ming Yun Private Kitchen was reasonable. He could not reject it so bluntly.
He pondered for a moment and said, "Opening a branch means that you think Ming Yun Private Kitchen has done its best?"
Lin Canrong was stunned. He did not know how to answer.
Did he say that it had done its best?
If he really thought that way, he would be arrogant and complacent. That was because it was impossible to do its best in this industry.
However, to say that it had not done its best?
Lin Canrong felt that Ming Yun Private Kitchen's service was already better than most high-end restaurants. He could not say that there was no room for improvement, but the price-performance ratio would be very low if he went any further.
After much consideration, Lin Canrong said, "It's not the best, but opening a branch and a Gourmet Laboratory is also a way to pursue the best, right?"
Pei Qian, "…"
What he said seemed to make sense.
No, I cannot be convinced. If I am, I will have to earn more money!
Pei Qian cleared his throat. "You can do whatever you want with the money you earn from Ming Yun Private Kitchen, but you cannot open a branch.
"As for a Gourmet Laboratory … given Ming Yun Private Kitchen's current size, it would be impossible. The chefs have to cook for customers every day. Where would they find the extra energy to do research?
"Your first goal must be to ensure the customers' dining experience. Affecting the chefs' energy and lowering the quality of the dishes for the sake of researching new dishes is akin to neglecting the essentials. Don't bite off more than you can chew.
"At most, I will allow you to use the research results of Fish-Catching Take-Out's Gourmet Laboratory."
Pei Qian had learned a very good way to reject now.
For those who could think of reasons to reject, he would give a reason, even if it was a little far-fetched.
For those who could not think of a reason, he would enforce it.
In any case, everyone's imagination was so advanced now. Even if Boss Pei made an unreasonable request, everyone would think that there was a deeper meaning to it. If they messed it up, they would only think that they did not understand it well enough.
This was an unexpected gain after being misunderstood so many times.
Indeed, Lin Canrong's expression changed. He seemed to have many things to say, but he swallowed them in the end and said, "Alright, Boss Pei."
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