Chapter 297: Mutually Beneficial Cooperation

On a winter night, at a barbecue table in the amusement park of Nanjiang City.

Chen Jianhai and Huang Baichuan locked eyes deeply, their gazes clashing with the intensity of lightning over the summer sea!

"Mr. Huang, stop pretending to be poor. Everyone knows that the beer festival is a goldmine, and the whole of Nanjiang will be filled with the aroma of Xiao Caishen's beer!"

"120,000 may sound like a lot, but it's just a regular meal for you." Chen Jianhai said with a smile.

Although he could afford to treat his employees to drinks, there was a significant difference between spending his own money and collaborating with Huang Baichuan to provide employee benefits.

Huang Baichuan was a good person.

But to deepen their relationship, cooperation was definitely the best way.

"Alright then!" Chen Jianhai pretended to hesitate before speaking:

"You give my employees three free beers. As long as they stay in any of my hotels, Xiao Caishen's employees can stay for half-price for eight days. How about that?"

Huang Baichuan was shocked, "Three beers for half-price rooms?"

Chen Jianhai shook his head casually, "Deal or no deal?"

"Deal!" Huang Baichuan slapped the table. Only a fool would refuse such a great offer!

Xiao Caishen's employees were nearly three times the number of Lang Ai Hotel's staff. Just the annual employee benefits were enough to make Huang Baichuan worry.

Getting half-price accommodations at a five-star hotel would solve a big problem for employee welfare.

Excited, Huang Baichuan grabbed a skewer of chicken hearts, chewed a couple of times, and said:

"Mr. Chen, I can't let you suffer a loss either!"

"How about this: in addition to three free beers for each of your employees, if they drink three beers in my tent, I'll give them a special beer mug!"

Chen Jianhai asked curiously, "What's special about the beer mug?"

With a "I've got insider info" look, Huang Baichuan whispered to Chen Jianhai:

"The city is adding a twist this time."

"Every participant in the beer festival gets an acrylic card. You can get a themed stamp at any tent you enter."

"Collect 14 stamps, and you can exchange them for a special large beer mug."

At this point, Huang Baichuan's face showed a smug expression, "The mug is just an exquisite blue Xiao Caishen glass beer mug."

"Just ordinary, nothing special!"

Chen Jianhai stared at Huang Baichuan in shock.

Entry to each tent was 10 yuan, but the luxurious five-star hotel association's tent charged 50 yuan.

So, visiting 14 tents would cost 180 yuan just in tickets, not counting drinks, food, and entertainment.

If one really let loose, the total could easily exceed four figures!

"That's an expensive mug!" Chen Jianhai muttered.

Huang Baichuan smiled, "The mug is worth every penny! I had it specially designed by a foreign designer, it's definitely a good item."

Putting down his beer, Huang Baichuan enthusiastically said:

"Mr. Chen, since we're discussing employee interaction, why not delve deeper? How about our companies launch a joint membership benefits experience?"

Chen Jianhai was pleased.

He had approached Huang Baichuan to discuss preliminary cooperation, laying the foundation for a stronger future friendship.

But nothing beats mutual enthusiasm!

Hearing Huang Baichuan's interest, Chen Jianhai immediately asked, "What's a joint membership benefits experience?"

Huang Baichuan explained, "It means guests staying at any Lang Ai hotel earn Xiao Caishen drink membership points. As points accumulate, they can redeem corresponding membership benefits with me."

"Conversely, my customers can become your hotel members and enjoy corresponding benefits."

"One membership card, two memberships."

"If Xiao Caishen holds any domestic or international beverage exchange seminars or beer competitions, we can use your Lang Ai hotels as the event venue. What do you think?"

"Do I think..." Chen Jianhai forced a smile, suppressing his excitement, "I think it's absolutely feasible!!"

Though it might seem like a loss for the hotel at first.

Xiao Caishen Beverage Industry isn't an ordinary small store; it's a major company with a brand name recognized internationally, holding one-sixth of the national beverage market share.

Members of Xiao Caishen are definitely not ordinary people.

Attracting these people to stay at the hotel would be immensely beneficial for the hotel's growth.

"Then it's settled!" Huang Baichuan extended his hand, looking sincerely at Chen Jianhai.

Chen Jianhai also extended his hand, shaking it enthusiastically.

To express their excitement, they shook hands up and down, like children making a promise.

...

On the same beautiful night,

Xu Yong dragged his tired body out of the car and looked up at the villa in front of him, sighing deeply.

This was Wang Wanwan's home, now also his home.

Although he held a key position in the company and had been doing well, his salary was still not enough to buy such a big house.

Haste makes waste...

Xu Yong smiled bitterly as he opened the door.

In the spacious living room, Wang Wanwan was lying on the sofa reading about infant behavior psychology. She turned her head quickly at the sound of the door.

Seeing Xu Yong, Wang Wanwan's face fell, "You still know how to come back?"

"I've been busy lately." Xu Yong's eyes showed a hint of tenderness as he approached the sofa to touch Wang Wanwan's hair.

But before he could get close, Wang Wanwan swatted his hand away.

"Go away, don't touch me!"

Xu Yong smiled helplessly, softly asking, "Where's the baby?"

"The baby just fell asleep in the room, the nanny is watching her." Wang Wanwan said without looking up from her book, "Don't go disturb her and wake her up."

"Okay."

Xu Yong nodded, quietly changing clothes and washing up, planning to think things over in the study.

Wang Wanwan lowered her book, glancing at Xu Yong over the top, her brows furrowed.

In the study,

Xu Yong sat at the desk, leaning back in the chair, silently staring at the ceiling.

Soft footsteps approached, the door opened.

Xu Yong glanced sideways, seeing Wang Wanwan carrying a bowl of porridge.

"Wanwan?" Xu Yong quickly sat up straight.

Wang Wanwan, pouting, walked in, muttering, "Made porridge for you... You never come home, and I still have to make porridge for you!"

She sat on the armrest of Xu Yong's chair, handing him the porridge.

Wang Wanwan had just given birth and hadn't recovered her figure.

Sitting on the armrest, Xu Yong felt the chair wobble slightly.

"Open your mouth." Wang Wanwan scooped some porridge, gently blowing on it before bringing it to Xu Yong's lips.

The light cast a soft glow on Wang Wanwan's fair face.

Xu Yong, tired, wrapped an arm around her waist, burying his head in her embrace.

"Careful, you'll spill the porridge." Wang Wanwan gently warned.

"Forget the porridge, let me hold you for a while." Xu Yong mumbled, inhaling the comforting scent of milk from Wang Wanwan, likely from feeding their child.

Wang Wanwan looked down, about to push Xu Yong's hand away, but then saw the needle marks on his hand.

Her eyes filled with a mix of concern, confusion, and questions.

"You..." She started but stopped, angry, "Stop messing around, drink the porridge!"

She nudged Xu Yong aside, insisting he drink.

"I'll drink it myself." Xu Yong reached for the bowl, but Wang Wanwan refused, staring him down, "Put your hand back!"

Xu Yong quickly withdrew his hand.

Satisfied, Wang Wanwan brought the spoon to his lips.

Xu Yong looked at her, eyes crinkling with a smile, "You're forcing me to be a kept man."

Wang Wanwan gave him a playful glare, "Isn't it nice being a kept man?"

"Very nice, delicious." Xu Yong smiled, taking a sip of porridge.