I open a bookstore in the human world

"Old Chu, this is Chairman Liang Hongliang of the Great Book Industry Alliance." Song Lan beamed with joy and led Liang Hong to Chu Yun who was talking to Zuiyue.

"Mr. Chu, hello." Liang Hong greeted him humbly and not obsequiously with an impeccable smile on her face.

Although Chu Yun is not young, but his body is quite strong, he speaks full of vigor, and laughs heartily: "Chairman Liang? I know, but he is a great figure in the city's book industry."

"Mr. Chu is being polite, just call me Xiaoliang." Who doesn't like hearing compliments?And with Chu Yun's status, there was no need to lie to Liang Hong, what he said must be the truth.

"How did Xiao Liang visit the Shadow Bookstore? Oh, I see, the boss Xiao Song must have invited you, right?" Chu Yun smiled and looked at Song Lan, "That's right, you are all colleagues, and this Shadow Bookstore has just settled down. Modu, you 'old seniors' should come and join us."

Embarrassment flashed across Liang Hong's face, and he hesitated, not knowing what to say for a while.

Say yes, this is a lie, with so many pairs of eyes staring at her, she is really embarrassed to say it.Say no, that's even worse, and it will inevitably make people suspicious, saying that since you were not invited by the Shadow Bookstore, what did you, Liang Hong, sneak here?It can't be said to be spying on the enemy's situation, right?

You must know that Liang Hong at this moment not only represents her position, but also represents the face of the entire Great Book Industry Alliance.There are still a few reporters standing there watching eagerly. If they see some clues and write scribbles back, it will be bad.

At this moment, Liang Hong really regretted that she promised to come and say hello to Chu Yun.

On the contrary, it was Song Lan who came to his senses first, changed the subject, and helped Liang Hong out: "There is a picture over there, and it was written in one go after Zuiyue was drunk. Anyone who sees it can agree, Mr. Chu, do you want to go and have a look?"

As expected, Chu Yun was distracted and said expectantly: "Okay, okay, take me there quickly."

Song Lan gave Zuiyue a wink, and the latter understood, supported Chu Yun's arm with a smile, and introduced: "Grandpa Chu, you have to give me pointers on that picture..."

After Chu Yun left, he took away the reporters next to him. Liang Hong breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Song Lan with a strange expression. It took him a long time to say, "Thank you."

The thanks are for Song Lan's demeanor. In fact, he can tell the truth. Not only will it not do any harm to the shadow bookstore, but he can also take advantage of the opportunity of the reporter here to sell it badly. Liang Hong has already thought of the title: "Shocked" !The chairman of the Great Book Industry Alliance sneaked into the shadow bookstore, and the reason was... ".

Song Lan didn't reveal the truth about Liang Hong's arrival face to face, and she had to say "thank you" no matter whether it was public or private.

Song Lan smiled gracefully, and said lightly: "It's nothing. By the way, it's rare for Chairman Liang to visit, why don't I take you for a stroll?"

Liang Hong thought for a while, anyway, her identity had been exposed, so she might as well agree to it openly, without losing her grace.She responded with a smile, "Then I'll trouble Boss Song."

At the beginning, Liang Hong was still a little worried about whether Song Lan would deliberately hide her secrets, fearing that her business secrets would be spied on, so she deliberately didn't take her to some places, but soon she realized that her worries were completely unnecessary, and Song Lan's explanations were very detailed. Song Lan pointed out many details that Liang Hong hadn't noticed before, as if Liang Hong was really just a visitor to the bookstore.

Unknowingly, Liang Hong's evaluation of Song Lan changed a lot.

After shopping around for a while, Song Lan invited Liang Hong and Shang Nianxi to have dinner at the dessert cafe. Liang Hong didn't say that they had actually been here, but only agreed with a smile.

Seeing the boss bringing the guests over, the waiter in the restaurant was a little nervous. Song Lan waved to her with a smile and said, "Don't worry about me, go ahead."

When he smiled like that, the waitress immediately blushed and ran away in a hurry.

Shang Nianxi is not so nervous now, and she is still in the mood to joke with Song Lan: "It seems that Mr. Song is very popular among the employees of your store. I have heard that the corporate culture of Shadow Bookstore is very good. The next time we get along harmoniously, looking at it along the way, it seems true."

Just now Song Lan led them the way, and what I saw along the way, all the employees looked energetic and enthusiastically served the customers in need. They were just a little nervous when they saw Song Lan, and they didn't act too obsequiously, which made people maladaptive .

Song Lan smiled slightly: "The market positioning of our Shadow Bookstore is a young, creative and energetic bookstore. Young people are our main target customers. Naturally, we can't be too serious. What if we scare away all the customers?"

Liang Hong immediately thought of the atmosphere of the Qiuzhi Bookstore: the leadership is intriguing, and the grassroots employees lack vitality. In the past, they didn't think it was a big deal. Now compared with the Shadow Bookstore, there is a world of difference.

Such a comparison made Liang Hong feel a little uncomfortable.

While waiting for the meal, Song Lan introduced to the two of them again: "The food in our bookstore is provided by the Shadow Food Company, which guarantees that the same ingredients and cooking methods are used as the Shadow Restaurant and the Shadow Dessert House, at least in terms of hygiene. It is absolutely guaranteed.”

Liang Hong had read the information in advance, and knew that the Shadow Tea, the Shadow Dessert House, and even the Shadow Restaurant, which opened just a few months ago, are all owned by the Shadow Food Company, and the company's big boss Xie Daonian is also one of the founders of Shadow Bookstore, which means that Shadow Bookstore and Shadow Food are inextricably linked, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are the same family.

Liang Hong smiled lightly, pointed at the lively crowd around, and said, "Even if Boss Song doesn't say anything, he can tell."

It was the meal time, and there were quite a few people who chose to eat directly in the bookstore. If Song Lan hadn't called in advance to reserve a vacant seat in the restaurant, they might have to queue for a while before they could sit down and eat.

Looking at this scene, Liang Hong's mood was a bit complicated: it was already such a grand scene after only a few days of opening, how brilliant will it be in the future?

Some of the bookstores under the Great Book Industry Alliance also have cafes and the like, but the business can’t be said to be small, but it is also so-so. Most customers will not choose to eat in a bookstore, at least they will not choose to eat dinner.

Thinking about it this way, no matter how delicious the food in front of her was, Liang Hong felt a little lost.

Shang Nianxi didn't know what her leader was thinking. As a foodie, she couldn't control the food. She stuffed something into her mouth quickly, and praised vaguely: "It's really delicious. I have also been to the Shadow Restaurant, and the taste of the food there is exactly the same as here, the price of the dishes seems to be cheaper, and there is no need to reserve a seat several days in advance."

Song Lan nodded and said with a smile: "The chefs on both sides are the same, but the bookstore here mainly focuses on simple meals. The dishes are not as exquisite as the restaurant, and the environment is not as good as the restaurant, so the price of the dishes has been reduced accordingly."

The price of the food in the restaurant of the bookstore is affordable, coupled with the first-class taste, it is not surprising that there are so many people queuing up.

Shang Nianxi's eyes lit up, and she blurted out: "Do you have takeaway here?"

"Cough!" Liang Hong coughed heavily, reminding her secretary to strengthen her position.

Shang Nianxi was embarrassed, and suddenly didn't dare to speak.

Song Lan smiled lightly, nodded and said, "The restaurant is still in trial operation for the past few days. If it has a good reputation, it may launch a takeaway service in the future."

This time Shang Nianxi didn't dare to show it on her face, she only cheered a little in her heart.

Probably Liang Hong felt that her secretary was a bit embarrassing, so she hurriedly changed the subject: "As far as I know, although shadow bookstores bloomed everywhere in the past, the overall scale was not very large. So grand?"

After finishing speaking, Liang Hong stared at Song Lan nervously, for fear that he would prevaricate.

——She really wanted to know what Song Lan thought about opening a store in Shanghai this time, so that she could make the next arrangements.

Song Lan raised her eyebrows slightly, and instead of changing the subject, she answered directly: "To tell the truth, Chairman Liang, I actually plan to move the headquarters of Shadow Bookstore to Shanghai."

As soon as these words came out, even Shang Nianxi, who was chewing food happily, stopped.

Liang Hong was also stunned, she didn't expect to get such an answer, let alone Song Lan would just tell her like this.Her heart sank suddenly: Shadow Bookstore's headquarters will be moved to Shanghai?Isn't that...

Song Lan still acted indifferently, he smiled slightly, and said, "This matter will be announced to the public soon." The implication is that even if he doesn't confess now, Liang Hong will know about it soon.

"That, that's pretty good, congratulations." It took Liang Hong a while to consume the news, and forced a smile.

All three were silent.

In an instant, Song Lan spoke with a sincere attitude and a hint of expectation in his tone: "I have heard a lot about Chairman Liang's deeds in the past, and I admire them. In fact, if possible, I really hope that one day I can meet with Chairman Liang. It must be a pleasure to work together."

Liang Hong's mouth opened slightly, and she stared at Song Lan with rounded eyes. She was so calm that she couldn't hide her inner surprise at the moment: What does Song Lan mean by this?Want to cooperate with the Great Book Industry Alliance?Joining the alliance, or... Thinking of some reason, Liang Hong frowned.

Wow, wow, Song Lan didn't keep Liang Hong guessing for too long. He took a sip of tea and continued, "I'm not humble in front of Chairman Liang. You can also see the development speed of Shadow Bookstore in the past two years. At present Shadow Bookstore has nearly [-] stores across the country, and plans to add eight to twelve offline physical stores every year in the future. To tell you the truth, we really need an experienced bookstore with a deep understanding of the book market. High-level managers who understand, and who also have the ability to lead."

In just a few words, Liang Hong and Shang Nianxi were dumbfounded, unable to catch up for a long time.

——Wait, is this Song Lan poaching someone?yes?

Without giving them time to react, Song Lan said again: "You don't have to worry about the treatment, it will definitely be higher than that of the Great Book Industry Alliance. You will not be wronged by the position, and I guarantee that in the Shadow Bookstore, you will More freedom and leadership -- from what I've heard, you seem to be a bit constrained in the league lately?"

God, why does Song Lan even know about this? !Shang Nianxi, who was dizzy by this series of words, felt her heart skip a beat. She couldn't help turning her head to look at Liang Hong, wondering how her boss would react.

The smile on Liang Hong's face completely disappeared without a trace, her two thin eyebrows were almost tangled together, her expression was gloomy like the weather before the rainstorm.She stared at Song Lan for a long time, put down the tableware in her hand with a "snap", picked up her bag, and stood up.

"Boss Song, I'm sorry, I still have something to do, so let's go first." She said coldly, and walked away without hesitation.

Seeing this, Shang Nianxi wiped her mouth with a napkin indiscriminately, hurriedly followed in the footsteps of her own leader, and did not forget to take the time to turn around and give Song Lan an apologetic smile, and reluctantly glanced at the three points left on the table. The second cranberry red velvet cake.

Pity.

In this situation, Song Lan actually said loudly behind them: "If Chairman Liang changes his mind, he can come to me at any time."

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I suddenly heard a very good news today, and I want to share my good mood with you =v=There are red envelopes in this chapter~