Chapter 227 Hotel Location Confirmed
Another month passed after the New Year and it was mid-March. On this day, Li Shengli happened to pass by the street office after get off work.

"Li Shengli." Li Shengli was about to go in and inquire when he was stopped by Director Wang.

Li Shengli turned his head with a little surprise. Could it be that he had found a house?

"What a coincidence! I was just about to go to your house to find you." Director Wang walked up to Li Shengli and said with a smile.

"Director Wang, have you found a house?" After hearing what Director Wang said, Li Shengli opened his eyes wide and immediately thought of this.

"Yes, we have also put down the documents to give priority to solving problems like the ones you mentioned. Once I have a house, I will come to you."

"Thank you, Director Wang. Where is this house?" Li Shengli's tone was a little anxious. If this house was available, Li Shengli would have planned to resign from the factory.

"It's right on Jiaodaokou Street. If you want a house somewhere else it's easy, but the place you chose is not easy." Director Wang complained a little. Jiaodaokou was not actually under the jurisdiction of their street office. It was because Director Wang had a good relationship with the street office, and Li Shengli often went to the street office, so he gave him a lot of peanuts and melon seeds.

"Thank you so much, Director Wang." Li Shengli had no choice but to keep expressing his gratitude.

"Then shall we go and look at the house first?" Director Wang asked Li Shengli for his opinion.

"Then let's go, Director Wang." Li Shengli had no objection. The sooner the housing problem was solved, the sooner the business could be opened.

So Director Wang took Li Shengli to the house that Director Wang mentioned on Jiaodaokou Street.

"This is the room." Director Wang walked in front and stretched out his hand to push open the door of the house. The door was pushed open with a creaky sound, and a little dust fell on the gap of the door.

Li Shengli followed Director Wang into the house. The house was about 60 square meters, which was quite large for a hotel.

Looking around, I had no idea what this house was used for in the past. The house was not small in size, and in addition to the living room, there were two small rooms of medium size.

Li Shengli made some plans in his mind. Such a large restaurant can accommodate thirty to fifty people at a time. Li Shengli plans to renovate it, such as the kitchen and private rooms. There is no need for too many private rooms, one is enough. Other places can use square tables with four or two seats.

Li Shengli nodded with satisfaction, and then expressed to Director Wang that he wanted this house, which was more than enough to open a restaurant.

I don’t know if other people’s shops are usually small shops of about 20 to 30 square meters, and one shop can only accommodate four or five tables.

Director Wang was relieved to see that Li Shengli was very satisfied. He finally got the matter done. When Li Shengli's restaurant was opened, it would be considered that he had done a good job as the street office.

"Li Shengli, do you need to hire anyone for your restaurant?" Director Wang felt a headache when he thought of those young people returning home. So many people were unemployed, which meant that he had not done his job well.

"Director Wang, if I open this restaurant, I will need two waiters in the front, one to take orders and one to serve the dishes." Director Wang found such a good house for Li Shengli, so of course Li Shengli wanted to return the favor and it was impossible for him to help Director Wang solve the problem of this young man who had returned home without a job.

"So how much salary do you plan to pay them?" Director Wang had to ask clearly. This self-employed business owner is different from the state-owned factory. It does not have so many benefits, and the length of service cannot be calculated towards retirement in the future.

"Give him fifty-one a month first." Li Shengli thought about it. The salary of a waiter was not that high at the moment, and he didn't know how much money a self-employed business owner should pay to hire someone. Let's try it first.

Although the policy has been issued, individual industrial and commercial households can hire people, but they cannot hire too many at one time. Li Shengli thought about it again. These kitchens are also short of people, but the kitchen staff need some basic skills, and those young people who return to their hometowns probably can't accept some odd jobs in the kitchen.

As for the kitchen matters, you can go back to the steel mill and ask who can come with you. These are all ready.

Li Shengli asked about the rent of the house. The house was over 60 square meters and the monthly rent was 100 yuan. Li Shengli signed the contract very readily. After seeing Director Wang off, Li Shengli began to think about how to decorate the house.

First of all, a kitchen of about ten square meters must be reserved, and the rest of the space is for the guests to eat. Fortunately, Lee Seung-ri is knowledgeable and quickly planned the location of his restaurant. The next step is to prepare some dining tables and chairs.

After locking the door of the room, Lee Seung-ri first went to find Carpenter Li who had helped him renovate the house before. Lee Seung-ri planned to make some tables, chairs and benches that were suitable for this era. Lee Seung-ri's restaurant focuses on a simple style.

It is said to be a simple style, but in fact, Lee Seung-ri is reluctant to waste too much money on tables, chairs and benches.

The next day, Li Shengli went to the factory to find Director Yang first. Resigning was a big deal.

"Knock, knock, knock." Li Shengli knocked on the door of Director Yang's office.

"Hey, Li Shengli, why are you here?" Director Yang was a little surprised to see Li Shengli. He didn't expect that Li Shengli also had something to ask him.

"Director, I came to see you about something." Li Shengli crossed his hands and hung them in front of him.

"What's the matter?" Director Yang was interested. Li Shengli often cooked for senior leaders and never asked for help from others. What was the matter that he came to see him for this time? Director Yang was very interested.

"Director, I'm here to resign." Li Shengli stated the purpose of his visit.

"Resign?" Director Yang was still in shock. "Aren't you doing well in the factory? Why are you thinking of resigning?"

"Oh, by the way, are you planning to work in a restaurant?" Director Yang looked as if he had suddenly realized something. In a state-owned factory like this, the highest level of black marketeers is level six. If they want to move up, they have to work in a special big restaurant.

"Almost. The policies are better now. I plan to open a restaurant of my own." Li Shengli said with a smile.

"Are you planning to open a restaurant yourself?" Director Yang looked Li Shengli up and down in surprise. Li Shengli held his head high and nodded.

"Everything is fine, why do you want to open a restaurant?" Director Yang was a little confused about Li Shengli's thoughts. Being a level 6 chef in a steel rolling mill with tens of thousands of employees is such a good job, why does he want to become a self-employed business owner?
"Director, you know that my cooking skills are a bit wasted in our factory." Li Shengli looked like he was saying, "Don't you think it's a pity?"

"That's right." Director Yang remembered the meal Li Shengli cooked and nodded in understanding.

"Well, don't resign. I'll arrange for you to take a leave of absence first. If you want to come back later, you can apply for a job later." Director Yang thought about it and felt a little sorry for Li Shengli's cooking skills, so he came up with a compromise.

When Li Shengli heard this, he thought it was a good idea as it also left himself a way out.

(End of this chapter)