121 The Dead End (1/2)
Chapter 121: The Dead End
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
It was nighttime before everybody got out of work.
It was the Stars Pet Chain Supermarket east district franchise store.
Chen Taitong was reading the sales performance report for the weekend, upset. The staff were all quiet so the boss wouldn’t let his anger out on them.
”Tell me why! We have a 50%-off promotion and sales went down?!” No matter whom he was looking at, that person would bow his head down more.
In fact, the staff weren’t stupid. If the boss could not ramp up sales, they couldn’t really do anything.
The boss is the boss. He had to let it out on someone. No one could help that. The staff were praying that someone else would be the ”lucky” one.
A few smart staff, including the one blamed in front of the customers, already knew this store wouldn’t last long so they started looking for a new job. If a 50% off promotion could not boost sales and change the situation, this shop was pretty hopeless.
They were only employees, not the owner of the store. They didn’t really care if the store could stay in business.
Some were even thinking about trying their luck with the Amazing Fate Pet Shop. If Zhang Zian was willing to offer better wages, they would ditch Chen Taitong for a higher salary…
The staff were all bowing their heads down, which made them look like they were repenting; however, their faces showed that they could care less. Who knows what they are thinking about? Probably where to get girls tonight.
Knowing that he could not count on these people and also being extremely frustrated, Chen Taitong waved his arm, ”Well, go home. Get out of here!” He suddenly pounded on the table and yelled, ”Go!”
”What’s going on? Am I not welcome? Why did you want me to go?” Stars Pet Chain Supermarket’s Regional Sales Director Cao Yong opened the door and entered.
As if he had been hit by lightning, Chen Taitong jumped up and smiled, ”Oh no! Of course not, Director Cao! I had no idea that was you. I was yelling at these useless pieces of trash with only food and girls in their mind. I can’t count on them at all! Come, Director Cao. Please have a seat!”
Cao Yong smiled, ”I know you weren’t blaming me. I saw that it was quite intense in here so I joked with you. Let’s calm down. Anger won’t solve your problems.”
After comforting Chen Taitong, Cao Yong spoke to the staff, ”You guys can leave now. Do whatever you are planning to do. Manager Chen is having a rough day, so he was a bit harsh on you. Don’t take it personally.”
The staff all relaxed and left quickly.
Chen Taitong got even angrier. He pointed at the staff and scolded, ”Look at them! They are slower than turtles when coming to work and now they run faster than a rabbit to go home! They will ruin my store!”
Cao Yong laughed and sat down. ”Relax! It is not worth it if you get yourself sick from anger.”
Chen Taitong sighed and sat back down into his big chair. At this time, he only felt weak. The big chair was making squawky noises as he sat down.
”Well… nothing can save my business this time. I should just kill myself. What an exhausting world to live in!”
Cao Yong didn’t take him seriously and encouraged him, ”It doesn’t help being negative. You should man up and fight.”
Chen Taitong forced a smile and pushed the report in front of Cao, ”My negativity was not out of nowhere. I don’t think I can fight back. I am dead!”