Chapter 75: Installing a Cashier System

Chen Yang transferred 100,000 yuan to Zhao Shunfa's father, then had Zhao Shunfa write an IOU, and demanded he repay it within five years.

Zhao Shunfa has a record in Dongjiang, also offended Zhang Jun, and wanting to repay the money quickly he could only go develop elsewhere. Chen Yang's purpose is also to hope he stays away from his own life circle, out of sight, out of mind.

What made him happy was that Zhang Jun and Tang Kun also ended up in the detention center together with Zhao Shunfa. Tang Kun was caught using drugs on the spot, Zhang Jun had used drugs and fled but later turned himself in, Zhao Shunfa wasn't using drugs when arrested, but he had previously used drugs with Zhang Jun and them, so he too would be punished. Three drug addicts, indeed not of the same family, they don't enter the same gate.

Chen Yang was a little curious, what scene would it be when the three met in the detention center? Fists facing each other, fierce brawling, or holding their heads and crying bitterly, regretting not having acted otherwise at the start?

Of course, what Chen Yang couldn't understand most was who gave Zhang Jun the idea to drag Lin Jianguo into their grudge. A merchant provoking the highest official of the local law enforcement department—isn't that digging his own grave?

Zhang Jun lives in luxury, arrogant and ignorant, easily swayed— that's forgivable. Zhang Daguo, seasoned in the market, navigating both legal and illegal realms, how could he just sit by and do nothing?

Last night's public security operation was clearly Chen Yang's father-in-law killing a chicken to scare the monkeys. Having provoked Lin Jianguo, the Zhang Group's days in Qingshui City will probably not be easy. This is exactly what Chen Yang hopes to see.

The Zhang Group borrowed 500 million yuan from Xingcheng Bank. Twenty million as kickback, four hundred million to buy land, leaving only eighty million. If this Qingshui stronghold cannot continuously provide funds, trying to turn that little money into the International New City project is highly unrealistic.

Of course, the Zhang Group remains the private wealth leader of Qingshui City. Toppling it wouldn't be easy. As long as a resolute warrior cuts off his wrist, selling some of Qingshui City's assets to fill the gap in the International New City project, the crisis can still be resolved.

Without Zhang Jun causing trouble, the ordinary people's agricultural products life supermarket resumed normal operation. Two thousand paper membership cards were all issued in just one day.

"Chen Yang, should we add a few cashiers? I'm afraid we'll get overwhelmed later," Du Yue'e said, a little worried. Originally the vegetable prices were fixed; after weighing, you just calculated the money. Now with members, there are 10% off, 70% off, 50% off. During peak times, she easily makes mistakes while busy.

Chen Yang didn't agree with her suggestion, thinking the current manpower in Qingshui is already sufficient. "We're not a big mall; foot traffic is only this much. If you're worried about getting overwhelmed, I'll get you a dedicated cashier system—use a computer to collect money."

"Can a computer also collect money?" Du Yue'e said, a little surprised, as if opening the door to a new world.

"Exactly!" Chen Yang nodded: "A computer not only helps you collect money, reduces the risk of miscalculations, and gives a clearer picture of product sales in the store. It can save a lot of manpower."

Du Yue'e, upon hearing this, was a little impatient: "Then hurry up and do it—I'll be able to relax a bit."

Chen Yang said: "Actually our membership isn't complicated. You just need to remember that on holidays it's 30% off, on non‑holidays it's 10% off. VIP members don't come to the store to pick up goods; besides the vegetable discount after six p. m., the other 50% off can be ignored outright."

Du Yue'e said: "Then we still have to register each ordinary member's total spending—that's a huge project."

Chen Yang said: "We're not doing member points lotteries or prize redemptions, so no need to tally."

Du Yue'e also said: "What if they want to upgrade to VIP membership?"

Chen Yang said: "Those who want to upgrade to VIP will keep their own accounts. Generally speaking, ordinary consumers, unless they team up, find it hard to meet the VIP conditions in a short time."

Du Yue'e said: "What if they do reach it?"

"Quite simple." Chen Yang spread his hands: "Just give them a VIP card."

Du Yue'e asked again: "If someday everyone becomes a VIP member, how will we still make money?"

Chen Yang laughed: "As the leading sales end of the product, we can appropriately adjust the product's import‑export prices according to circumstances—lower purchase prices a bit, raise sale prices a bit, and profit comes out."

Du Yue'e still wasn't convinced: "If we arbitrarily change product prices, will the members agree? Aren't you worried they'll sue you at the consumer association?"

Chen Yang explained: "The market is ever‑changing; adjusting market prices appropriately is also reasonable. As long as our product prices are cheaper than others' and our service better, there usually won't be objections. Even if there are, we can still retain final interpretive authority."

Seeing that Chen Yang had considered all the risks, Du Yue'e stopped speaking. She actually found him a little hard to read—young yet knowledgeable—but she still appreciated his mature and steady demeanor.

Besides appreciation, Du Yue'e also felt grateful to Chen Yang. Since the ordinary people's agricultural products life supermarket opened, Lin Feng has been spending more and more time by her side. Her daily life has also become much richer.

Chen Yang is a man of action; during the day he told Du Yue'e he would set up a cashier system, and at night, when he called Shen Anna for a conference, he voiced his idea.

Regarding purchasing cashier equipment and establishing a stable cashier system, Shen Anna was very much in agreement. For the company to grow big and strong, it needs high efficiency, high service, and high quality.

Equipping the company's chain supermarkets with the most advanced cashier system not only improves operational efficiency but also enhances the company's brand image.

Shen Anna worked quickly; the next day she arranged for two cashier machines to be delivered to Qingshui City. After training Du Yue'e on the various operating procedures, the technician also left a contact number for after‑sales service.

After experiencing the convenience of the cashier machine, Du Yue'e's admiration for Chen Yang grew another notch. She felt this brother‑in‑law truly could do anything!

Having resolved Du Yue'e's worries, Chen Yang began looking for storefronts for branch outlets in Qingshui City.

If the company's headquarters were built in Xingcheng, the staffing on the Qingshui side would be a bit bloated. After promotional activities end, there will surely be many idle workers. Opening several more stores would not only solve the labor surplus problem but also greatly expand the customer base.

With the success experience of the first store, Chen Yang wasn't too worried about expanding the branches. He believed that even if he weren't in Qingshui, as long as there was financial support, Du Yue'e could easily handle it.

Moreover, Chen Yang's performance expectations for Qingshui weren't high either. As long as after deducting labor costs and various expenses there's no loss, he's fine. Once the store gains popularity and brings popularity to the company, he profits.

The focus of the chain supermarket remains Xingcheng, the provincial capital. In Chen Yang's mind, Qingshui City is a product transshipment hub. Agricultural products from various counties are gathered here, then uniformly shipped to Xingcheng or other cities.

Subsequently, Chen Yang also plans to set up his own warehousing and logistics center, so he can better serve the parent company.