116: Plan ahead

Of course, it was still an all-female squad.

"Hello, beautiful ladies!"

Ye Tian watched his ever-growing team and couldn't help but smile as he greeted them.

"Hello, Boss!"

The Girls couldn't help but beam with smiles upon hearing Ye Tian's form of address.

Then, they proceeded to leave in groups.

Watching the backs of The Girls as several of them squeezed into a vehicle to leave,

Ye Tian couldn't help but rest his chin in his hand and fall into deep thought.

The scale of this Housekeeping Company was growing larger and larger; relying solely on tricycles seemed insufficient.

Because Copper City was not small, it only took twenty or thirty minutes to reach the city center, but if the scope of business were further away, riding a bike back and forth would likely take over an hour.

After a few tasks a day, just charging them would be a hassle.

If one wasn't careful, it would likely disrupt the schedule.

Thinking this, Ye Tian walked toward the counter.

By now, the four veterans basically had their own divisions of labor.

Two led teams out to handle various tasks and situations, while two guarded the company, responsible for reception and record-keeping.

"Boss, it's rare for you to come so early today. Do you need to hear our business report?"

After Ye Tian sat down, Fan Sisi thoughtfully brewed him a cup of tea and then asked with a smile.

"Let's hear it."

Ye Tian nodded and took a look around his company.

He discovered that there were quite a few small items added inside.

For example, a high-end-looking water dispenser, an antique-style coffee table, and on the table, a set of exquisite tea sets.

Where there are many Girls, they are truly much better at handling details than men.

Seeing Ye Tian drinking tea with a look of satisfaction, Fan Sisi curled the corner of her mouth and began her report.

"In the past two days, we have added one hundred and fifty orders and recruited ten new employees. To avoid affecting quality, we generally group four to five people together. In a day, each group can complete about five orders. The daily task completion rate is thirty orders."

"Thirty orders? Are there many large-scale tasks?"

"There were many the day before yesterday; quite a few tasks were for major inspections, but by yesterday afternoon, they were basically finished. However, the cleaning agent is almost gone. We thought about using our best resources where they count most, so when not pressed for time, we chose to stick to the original cleaning rhythm."

"I see. It was my oversight. Later, I'll see if I can get some more heavy-duty cleaning agent."

Ye Tian patted his forehead embarrassedly and smiled.

"Besides that, as the scope of business expands, some new problems that we hadn't noticed before have emerged, such as the insufficient battery range of the electric scooters, as well as customers temporarily changing times or canceling orders after we arrive."

"I just considered the insufficient range issue earlier. How much money is currently in the company account?"

"After paying the wages for previous tasks and some necessary expenses, there is still 350,000."

"Hmm, can you all drive?"

"Drive? A sedan?"

Fan Sisi was stunned for a moment, exchanged a look with Wang Jia, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"A van! How many people can a sedan hold? If the company is going to use them, it would be best to have those vans that can carry both people and tools."

"Quite a few should know how. Aside from the four of us, the others are seniors who will be in their fourth year soon. Most of them have already learned to drive during college."

"That's fine. In a while, withdraw money from the company account to buy three vehicles for tasks that are a bit further away. Regarding drivers, it's best to choose experienced ones from among you, then fix a few for the role, and give the drivers extra pay."

"That shouldn't be a problem. According to the requirements for the vans you mentioned, they shouldn't be expensive; we can get them for a few tens of thousands each. Should we print our company name on the car body as well?"

"Yes, follow the style of the tricycles. It's best if people can have a deep impression the moment they see them."

"Alright, Boss. What about the other order issues?"

"For now, we can only negotiate. After all, in our Housekeeping Company, we generally collect payment only after the work is done. However, this has served as a reminder to us. Wang Jia, has your senior started working on that app yet?"

As he spoke, Ye Tian looked at Wang Jia.

The latter nodded.

"It has already started. Boss, do you mean to add a solution for this current problem into the app as well?"

"Yes, you can add a deposit mode. After the deposit is placed, if they need to make major adjustments and delay our time, we will charge a certain penalty. Otherwise, without some punishment, many people will act recklessly.

Or, add a membership mode where only VIPs can change the time."

Ye Tian pondered while giving suggestions.

Wang Jia quickly took out her phone to note it down, then sent Ye Tian's requirements over.

"Boss, my senior and his team say these are no problem and will be completed within three days."

"Alright, let's leave it at that for today. You can handle the rest of the minor matters as you see fit."

Seeing that the two Girls had no other questions,

Ye Tian finished his tea and stood up to leave.

He made his way to Changle Restaurant.

But before he arrived, his attention was drawn to the other side of the road.

"Sister, what's the situation across the street?"

Seeing Wang Shufen also peering at the other side of the road, Ye Tian went to her side and asked.

"It started early this morning, with knocking and smashing; it seems like they are undergoing a major renovation."

"Then have you seen the previous owners of those shops?"

"I only saw Liu Three and the one surnamed Qian; I didn't see anyone else."

"Then those seven or eight shops connected together, the scale is not small, and they even have a floor above."

"Indeed, the building structure over there is much more regular than ours. If they are connected into one piece, it won't affect the appearance at all."

Wang Shufen said with a hint of jealousy.

Ye Tian nodded.

He just happened to see that Qian Bawan squatting by the street, looking over here triumphantly. His eyes were full of provocation.

Sneering, Ye Tian paid no attention to that defeated opponent.

He turned his head to look at his own five shops.

"Sister, should we also connect all five of our shops?"

"Hmm, I discussed it with your Brother-in-law Li. I feel like they are very well prepared this time, probably wanting to crush us directly in terms of scale. Therefore, we cannot lose our reputation. Although there are fewer shops to connect, if we decorate them well, we won't be much weaker."

"Hmm, it's good to take precautions. However, relying solely on scale to respond might not be enough. The opponent dares to make such big moves in this situation; they must have a backup plan. Have you and Brother-in-law thought about other aspects?"

"Yes, your brother-in-law said he wants to start a Breeding Farm to provide a stable source of ingredients for our restaurant. It's just that I don't know if there's enough time."

"A Breeding Farm?"

Ye Tian was taken aback.

"Yes, doing catering, to put it plainly, comes down to two things: culinary skills and ingredients. In terms of culinary skills, without certain connections, it's really hard to find a super awesome chef, because those with that kind of skill have all opened their own shops. Therefore, with our abilities, we can only start from the aspect of ingredients."