Chapter 194: This Reward Is Kind of Ridiculous

Chen Jianhai paused in his steps. Before he could react, a large system panel opened before his eyes.

"Motivation: Your encouragement is like sunlight dispersing dark clouds, able to unleash a massive internal drive in your employees."

This reward is kind of ridiculous...

Chen Jianhai frowned as he read the description of the reward.

It sounds nice, motivating employees and encouraging them to work hard, but to him, it felt like a hollow promise.

Just saying a few nice words, and the employees will work hard for him??

"If I had that kind of skill, why would I open a hotel?"

"I'd go into direct sales instead..."

Chen Jianhai muttered, dismissed the system panel in his mind, and continued walking toward the island with Sheng Yu Pian and the others.

"Boss, why do the public toilets and trash cans have our hotel's name on them?" Tang Tou suddenly pointed at the restroom on the beach and asked curiously.

"Because I built them," Chen Jianhai replied.

"You built them??!" Tang Tou and the others looked at Chen Jianhai in shock.

"Yeah, I built them."

Chen Jianhai casually said.

"There were too few public toilets and trash cans on the island's beach, so I figured I'd solve the problem."

Hearing this,

Sheng Yu Pian and Tang Tou took a deep breath, looking at Chen Jianhai with admiration.

The boss is really a good person!

They say there are no good businessmen, but he built these public facilities out of his own pocket.

If it were any other business, they'd just hire a few people to pick up the trash on the beach each day and be done with it.

But the boss spent a lot of money to quietly build public restrooms on the island!

It's said that character is revealed in everything.

Regardless of whether the boss is silly, at least working for such a boss gives them peace of mind.

They definitely wouldn't be mistreated.

Thinking this, Sheng Yu Pian and the others' steps became more determined.

Unaware of their thoughts,

Chen Jianhai led them to the bustling main street of the island.

The daytime hustle and bustle turned into a cool and lively atmosphere at night.

The men went out early to fish, leaving the women and children to stroll after dinner.

Music from a square dance played on the beach,

the brightly lit shops made the street as bright as day,

people walked leisurely in the middle of the road,

with only an occasional car carefully driving through the pedestrians.

"This place is so comfortable!"

Sheng Yu Pian exclaimed.

"It's not crowded at all, with few cars and good air."

Tang Tou also couldn't help but say.

"This place is great, but it feels like something's missing."

"I feel the same, like it lacks some liveliness."

"..."

Chen Jianhai rolled his eyes,

Just say you want barbecue, what nonsense about lacking liveliness.

Passing by the lottery store,

a shop sign with wine glasses and bottles lit up in the night like neon lights,

not only that,

there was also a three-colored rotating light pole beside the sign,

"Boss, why does this bar look like a barbershop?" Sheng Yu Pian asked, puzzled by the lights.

"Let's go in and take a look."

It was Chen Jianhai's first time seeing such a mix, so he pushed the door open and went inside.

The bar wasn't big, with only 12 small round tables.

On entering, the left side faced a rectangular bar counter, and both walls were adorned with old, yellowed retro posters and broken guitars,

hardcore drum beats played in the background,

the bar had only three or four tables occupied by people drinking and chatting.

The group chose a small table, ordered some drinks, and also some shredded beef, spicy duck tongues, and spicy squid.

Just as they were about to drink, a burst of cursing came from a nearby table:

"Damn that boss, I swear!"

Chen Jianhai's hand shook, almost spilling his drink.

He turned around in shock,

only to see three people sitting at the most hidden round table, drinking sullenly and cursing.

One of their backs seemed quite familiar...

"Okay, you're tired, but at least you made good money from delivery commissions this month!"

Feng Di gloomily patted Han Ke, downed a glass of wine, and said bitterly:

"It's not like my coffee shop. Even with a new coffee machine, there's no business,"

"Today, with so many new tourists, not one came to my coffee shop."

"Am I a failure..."

Feng Di became more depressed, almost tearing up.

At this moment, the blond young man sitting with them spoke up,

"Old Feng, if it doesn't work, just give up the coffee shop and work with me."

"We can cut hair during the day and run the bar at night. With me, you won't starve."

Saying this,

the blond earnestly advised:

"Though we're sworn brothers,"

"I have to tell you sincerely: your hand-ground coffee tastes worse than urine."

"Give it up, brother."

"I won't!"

Feng Di's eyes were red,

"I have to keep this coffee shop open!"

"This scene looks familiar."

Chen Jianhai was slightly stunned, feeling a sense of déjà vu.

"After all, I invested in the coffee shop. Shouldn't I take care of it a bit?"

Chen Jianhai took a sip of his drink, feeling more and more that Feng Di was really pitiful.

Maybe he should tell Bai Cheng and the others to support the coffee shop when they had time??

As Chen Jianhai was contemplating, he heard voices from the table next to him:

"Let me tell you, you should still thank the damn boss."

"If it weren't for the boss solving the delivery issue, how would you have earned any money?"

The blond turned, earnestly advising another.

"Look at my dad and the others fishing early and late every day. They make some money, but they're always out in the wind and sun on the sea. Sometimes, they're gone for days, eating and drinking whatever on the boat."

"Lately, those buyers have been pushing the fish prices down again,"

"My dad and the others work hard every day, and it's good if they don't lose money, let alone make any."

"Although delivering is tiring, at least you're just running around the island."

"Everyone on the island knows each other. Delivering early or late doesn't matter much, and you always get your commission."

"Life is much better now, isn't it?"

Han Ke nodded, sighed, and said:

"That's true. Though delivery is tiring, it's much easier than fishing."

"So, I should thank the damn boss?"

The blond nodded:

"Of course, you should. Who on the island doesn't thank the boss?"

"But if fish prices keep dropping, there'll be trouble."

"Before I left, I heard my dad and Uncle Wang discussing fishing. If prices stay this low, they plan to stop going out."

Feng Di was stunned: "If we don't fish, what will we eat and drink?"

"Sigh, we'll see how it goes."

The blond sighed, raised his glass, and shouted:

"Come on! Curse the damn boss!"

Chen Jianhai: "..."

Sheng Yu Pian was startled by Chen Jianhai's expression: "Boss, are you okay?"

Why did he look so angry?

"I'm fine, drink up."

Chen Jianhai kept a smile, downing his drink in one go.

Alright!

Let them curse. It's not the first time he's been cursed,

For the sake of you guys helping me build the dike during the storm, I'll bear it!