Tycoon: I can see the goddess's wish list

"New Cafeteria, same old spot. Wait for me."

「Seven o'clock the next morning.」

Upon waking up, Luofeng sent a message to Bai Lu.

There was no reply.

Yet, upon arriving at the canteen, he found Bai Lu was already there.

A steamed bun, free pickles, and a bowl of white porridge.

That was Luofeng's usual.

Eggs, eight-treasure porridge, and a basket of dumplings.

That was Bai Lu's.

"How did the evaluation go yesterday?" Luofeng brought over his breakfast, first pushing the dumplings toward her, then inquired.

"It's right here!" Bai Lu took out a notebook, filled with her left-handed scrawls.

"You should eat breakfast first," Luofeng said, casually starting to read through the evaluations.

These evaluations aren't actually important, he thought. Real market research couldn't possibly be this simple. Its sole purpose is to make Bai Lu feel involved. Feeling involved, she'll feel useful and avoid the sense of getting something for nothing.

"You did a good job!" Luofeng said with a smile. "Especially the supplementary research; it has quite valuable references."

Bai Lu lowered her head slightly, a faint smile touching her lips; she clearly enjoyed Luofeng's praise.

"By the way, what classes do we have today?"

"Business in the morning, mathematical analysis in the afternoon, and official economics."

"Oh, I need to take care of some things. If the Teacher calls roll, cover for me."

Seeing this, Bai Lu became somewhat anxious. "No way! Those professors and teachers all know you. I... I can't help."

"Hahaha!" Luofeng started to laugh.

The little mute suddenly understood. Is Luofeng joking? It seems he is.

Which professor or advisor doesn't know Luofeng? Who would care if Luofeng attended class or not? Luofeng has already pulled off such a legendary feat; what else could he possibly need to study? Perhaps a whole group of professors would want to consult Luofeng about finance? A student like Luofeng would become a renowned alumnus upon graduation. How could the school possibly trouble him with such trivial matters?

Bai Lu recalled a saying: He merely gives you a flower casually, but you blush and then want to spend the rest of your life in return.

The current situation seemed to be heading in that direction. She clearly understood that she and Luofeng had no chance together. Facing the excellent and elegant Luofeng, sometimes domineering, sometimes gentle, Bai Lu felt she was falling. In the past, she thought moths flying into flames were utterly foolish. Now, Bai Lu seemed to have found the answer.

"Goodbye, Student Egret!" After finishing breakfast, Luofeng stood up.

"Goodbye, Luofeng... classmate!" Watching Luofeng's retreating figure, Bai Lu murmured softly.

She suddenly looked forward to the next time she could "accidentally" meet Luofeng in the New Cafeteria. She liked this feeling.

At this moment, Luofeng checked the Good Feeling Degree between them and noticed it had shot up dramatically.

Luofeng headed to the parking lot, got into his car, and first went to Guojin Center to fetch his Porsche 911.

He then received a WeChat message from Gu Yongjie: "Mr. Luo, I've thought it over. Can we meet?"

This person was the manager of the supermarket where Luofeng had previously selected items to donate to the orphanage. Luofeng's earlier market research with Bai Lu had actually been for opening a high-end comprehensive supermarket near the school. It would offer fine fruits, snacks, and imported goods. It would also sell Light Food, embodying modern health concepts, along with freshly squeezed juice. The designated manager was none other than Gu Yongjie.

Luofeng replied to the message, "Of course we can meet! Do you want to pick the place, or shall I?"

Gu Yongjie replied, "Please choose, Mr. Luo. I'll come to you."

Luofeng typed back, "Alright then. Have you had breakfast yet? How about Peach Blossom Village at Guojin Center?"

Gu Yongjie responded, "No problem. I'll need about half an hour."

Luofeng replied, "Take your time, no rush!"

About half an hour later, Luofeng met with Gu Yongjie.

They ordered at Peach Blossom Village. Gu Yongjie didn't rush to place his own order. Once they were seated, Luofeng began, "Firstly, I'm very happy that you're considering my proposition! Do you have any questions about it? If so, I can answer them one by one."

Gu Yongjie glanced at Luofeng. "I've always been puzzled. You're planning to create a high-end comprehensive supermarket; have you considered the profitability? College students are indeed a consumer group, but their spending power is limited."

"I know!"

"Then you..."

"Perhaps I wasn't clear enough," Luofeng smiled and said. "This high-end comprehensive supermarket won't be large; it'll be about the size of eight convenience stores, something like a 7-Eleven. I can offer you an annual salary of three hundred thousand and a ten percent profit share. Moreover, I promise, even if it loses money, this supermarket will stay open for at least four years."

"Four years?"

"Yes. In fact, I think the likelihood of losing money is very low. The spending level of college students is indeed not high, but with roughly a hundred thousand students around, even if just 5% are high-end customers, we won't operate at a loss," Luofeng said with a smile.

Gu Yongjie began to contemplate. An annual salary of three hundred thousand. That indeed is an enticing offer. Four years' time. At the very least, he could earn a million in wages.

"Then can the annual salary be fixed for four years?" inquired Gu Yongjie.

"Hahaha! If you're not worried about me not giving you raises later, then yes, I can sign you for four years," Luofeng said, laughing.

"Then there's no problem. I'm not worried about pay raises. If the business does well, I'll have my share of the profits, right?" Gu Yongjie countered.

"Indeed. Well then, let's discuss some details, mainly about employee training. We are a high-end supermarket, and I want all our employees to be up to standard. Of course, our wages will also exceed those of other supermarkets; after all, I'm not a miser!"

Hearing this, Gu Yongjie said, "That's not an issue. I can help you recruit a few people, all enthusiastic and good employees."

"That's fantastic," Luofeng laughed.

"By the way, take a look at our supermarket location!" Luofeng pulled up a map on his phone. "This is a two-story building. I plan to buy it outright and give it an eco-friendly renovation. It should be ready in about a month. Your job will be quite challenging. You'll not only be responsible for liaising with various suppliers and training staff but also for supervising the renovations, and so on."

"The annual salary is high; I have no problem with that," said Gu Yongjie.

Soon, around ten in the morning, Luofeng signed the contract with Gu Yongjie.

The employment start date was the following day.

But Gu Yongjie expressed that he could start working immediately.

A high salary is indeed powerful.

The first thing he planned to do was recruit his former colleagues.

As Gu Yongjie immersed himself in work, Luofeng didn't stop. He had previously contacted Boss Zhang of The Grand Mansion Gate and asked for help in finding some stores. The two-story building for the supermarket was, naturally, one Boss Zhang had found for him.

Driving the Porsche, Luofeng soon arrived at the hot pot restaurant.

He then began to meet with the owner.