[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-forcing-me-to-be-a-godly-tycoon-right":3,"chapter-forcing-me-to-be-a-godly-tycoon-right-forcing-me-to-be-a-godly-tycoon-right-chapter-27":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Forcing Me to Be a Godly Tycoon, Right?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1264136,1692,"Chapter 27 Hiring High-Paid Employees","forcing-me-to-be-a-godly-tycoon-right-chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>Zhang Jingdong followed Li Yiran inside and looked around briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The restaurant wasn't very big, just about thirty square meters, with two rows of seven or eight tables each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the tables and chairs were somewhat old, there were only three tables unoccupied at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering it was past mealtime, the people here were clearly here for the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two headed to an empty table in the middle of the left side, and due to Li Yiran's appearance, they attracted the attention of nearly everyone along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn't be helped; a beauty like Li Yiran abruptly appearing in everyday life was no different from a fairy descending to earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they were seated, a male waiter quickly came over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Zhang Jingdong, then handed the menu to Li Yiran: \"It's been a long while since you came, have a look at what you'd like today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jingdong noticed a hint of jealousy and admiration in the waiter's eyes, but far from minding it, he actually enjoyed it a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What shocked the waiter next was when Li Yiran took the menu and immediately passed it to Zhang Jingdong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every dish here is good, take a look and see what you'd like to try?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jingdong smiled, taking the menu and quickly scanning it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, although the restaurant was small, the menu nearly encompassed all the signature Xiangnan dishes, like Spicy Chicken and Double-Flavored Braised Seafood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to contain his excitement, Zhang Jingdong ordered routinely: \"Let's have Mao's Braised Pork, and a Spicy Chopped Fish Head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he passed the menu back to Li Yiran: \"You pick a few of your favorites too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yiran couldn't refuse and then said: \"Let's also have a Steamed Assorted Cured Meat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Zhang Jingdong: \"I already had lunch, so let's just order this one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jingdong nodded: \"Alright then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later, the Steamed Assorted Cured Meat was served first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yiran excitedly said: \"This is my favorite dish here, want to try?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jingdong replied cheerfully: \"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then picked up a piece of cured meat with his chopsticks and put it into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chewing vigorously a couple of times, he felt the meat was tender but not greasy, and a rich cured flavor burst forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he chewed slowly, Zhang Jingdong quickly decided this was the best Steamed Assorted Cured Meat he had ever had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could score 9.5 out of 10!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhang Jingdong's satisfaction, Li Yiran still wanted to confirm and asked: \"How do you like it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jingdong promptly gave a thumbs up: \"Delicious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yiran immediately showed a proud and joyful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Mao's Braised Pork was served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After tasting just one piece, Zhang Jingdong decided there was no need to go anywhere else later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could recruit this restaurant's chef, his own restaurant was practically halfway there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lastly, the Spicy Chopped Fish Head was served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After tasting, Zhang Jingdong secretly decided he could offer the chef a salary up to 50,000 a month!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firstly, judging by the menu prices and assuming a turnover of eight times per table, this restaurant's monthly net profit should be around thirty to forty thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, he thought by offering an absolutely high salary, he must secure the chef, so that he could enjoy such delicious food every day in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Zhang Jingdong deliberately ate slowly, so by the time he finished, it was already past 3 o'clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The restaurant was finally almost empty, and hardly anyone else came in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Zhang Jingdong asked Li Yiran, \"Do you know that waiter from earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yiran nodded: \"Yeah, because I used to come here often with my grandma, and he has always been working here, so we became acquainted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know if the owner and the chef here are the same person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though unsure why Zhang Jingdong was asking this, Li Yiran still replied: \"Yes, this restaurant is run by Uncle Chen, he is both the chef and the owner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jingdong thought as expected, then continued, \"You call him Uncle Chen, so you know him too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yiran nodded, \"Uncle Chen is also from Changsha, and he is a distant relative of my grandmother. According to our family tree, he should call my grandmother 'great aunt'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great aunt?\" Zhang Jingdong was momentarily confused: \"How does that relation work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, since you know him, could you introduce me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yiran hesitated for a moment, then said, \"Of course I can. He's not busy at this time, come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jingdong stood up and followed Li Yiran to the kitchen door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yiran spoke briefly with an auntie, who then entered the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon a middle-aged uncle came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he saw Li Yiran, his face instantly filled with affection: \"Ranran, it's been a long time since you've visited. How is my great aunt doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My grandmother is doing much better, and in another week, she'll be able to come here with me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good to hear. If you need any help, just let me know, don't be shy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, he finally glanced at Zhang Jingdong standing behind Li Yiran and hesitated, \"And this is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yiran quickly introduced them, \"This is my friend, Zhang Jingdong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Uncle Chen, the owner here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jingdong immediately took the initiative, \"Boss Chen, hello, can we chat for a bit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhang Jingdong address him as \"Boss Chen\" instead of \"Uncle Chen,\" his eyes instantly flashed with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Li Yiran again, then said, \"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then led them to a nearby lounge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the lounge was small, it was delicately decorated, with a mahjong table placed right in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's said that people from Jiangdu love playing mahjong, but people from Xiangnan enjoy it just as much and have a lot of different ways to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once seated, Zhang Jingdong said, \"Boss Chen, I just tried your cooking, and honestly, it's much better than many high-end restaurants I've been to. I really admire your skill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Dalong waved his hand, \"You don't have to say all that, I know my own skill, there's no need for such lavish praise, it makes me a bit uneasy. What do you want to say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jingdong thought to himself, true to the brash reputation of Changsha people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he said, \"Alright, since you're straightforward, I won't beat around the bush. I just opened a new restaurant specializing in Xiang cuisine, and I currently need a chef team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would like to invite you to be the head chef at my restaurant, where you would manage all kitchen operations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the salary, I will offer you 50,000 a month. What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Dalong didn't react much to the first two sentences, but was a bit shocked by the last one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he knew chefs well enough; even top chefs in the mainland earn only around four to five hundred thousand a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And here Zhang Jingdong was offering him 600,000, which was really strange!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, it would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yiran, on the other hand, was quite surprised herself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She originally thought Zhang Jingdong just owned a handbag store. Although she could tell from his spending that he was quite wealthy, she had no idea he was this wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be able to offer a yearly salary of 600,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Chen Dalong turned to look at Li Yiran, \"Ranran, is he your... boyfriend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yiran shook her head with a slight blush, \"No... not at all, we are just friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After answering, Li Yiran suddenly realized what Chen Dalong actually meant to ask, and quickly added, \"But I can assure you he is a good person, and he... has a lot of money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Dalong then turned to Zhang Jingdong, sighed and said, \"Since Ranran thinks you are a good person, I'll be straight with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this was 10 years ago, I probably would have agreed, but now... I apologize, I don't have that kind of drive anymore. I just want to run my small店 and live a peaceful life with what's left of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jingdong felt his heart sink upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he heard Chen Dalong continue, \"However, I can recommend someone to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jingdong's interest was piqued instantly, \"Who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1410,"2026-06-05T16:20:19.984Z",1,"novelbin.me","3363c555ad4f52af27e2a8b1d3a5bab413b5ea4dea1b23387060a80aa653b7cc","forcing-me-to-be-a-godly-tycoon-right-chapter-28","forcing-me-to-be-a-godly-tycoon-right-chapter-26",1411,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fforcing-me-to-be-a-godly-tycoon-right-cover.jpg"]