Volume 1: Japanese Storm Chapter 18: Yamaguchi Baishi (3)

  "Nahomi, how could you be so rude to Jerry! Get off him at once!" At the critical moment, Hiraike Naomi played an important role!

  Hirai Emiko is currently a trainee assistant at the No. 1 store, although she's a bit older in age, but what's the big deal! Aren't there also Roman-style cafes that specialize in creating atmosphere and mood? Moreover, with Hirai Emiko's many years of experience as a hostess at an izakaya, her service philosophy is perfectly suitable! Speaking of this point, even Takayama Shizuko-san, who has already become a professional trainer, can't help but praise her! This is one thing that Jerry didn't expect!

  "Okay~ okay~ mom, I'm coming down, don't pull me!" Anzu Namihira looked at Jerry with a milky face and burst out laughing!

  You little brat! One of these days, I'll get it all back from you! Jerry gritted his teeth.

  Unfortunately, Anzu Namie was making a face at him the whole time and didn't put his exposed "fangs" in her eyes at all!

  Nakamura Kanae, who had come from the side, pulled Jerry up from the ground, patted off the dust on his body, took out a square handkerchief, and with a smile, squatted in front of him to carefully wipe away the cream on his face.

  "Caicai, look at what that guy has done! You're just standing there watching and didn't even come to help me!"

  "Ah~ But Jerry, I wasn't looking this way just now!"

  It's obvious that Tanaka Nana is holding back a laugh. It would be weird if you weren't looking this way! Jerry rolls his eyes, these despicable guys are definitely in cahoots!

  "Hey, Ryūsaki-kun, what are you still smiling about? Miss Matisse has been taken away by someone, didn't you see that?"

  Jerry, who had nowhere to vent his frustrations, fired at anyone he caught!

  Ryūsaki Gō was taken aback with his sake cup in hand, and just as he wanted to escape, Jerry called out to him!

  "What's with the running? Am I that scary? You, Ryūsaki-kun, stop right there! I've got something to discuss with you! Hey, what are you spacing out for? Hurry up and come here! Let's go to the office across from us! And, Nana-chan, get these crazy guys to calm down a bit. It's New Year's party and all, but if they keep making this much racket, it won't just be the old lady next door who comes in to complain, the whole building will come crashing down! Oh my god, whose explosion sound effect is that?!"

  Tanaka Nana covered her mouth and burst out laughing.

  This is the cafeteria of the IC building, which usually provides meals for employees. At New Year's time, the head of the Human Resources Department, Mako Sanjo, rearranged the tables and chairs to turn the entire cafeteria into a venue for the annual meeting!

  In that case, it's more relaxing than staying in a hotel!

  Nakano's coffee shop has opened its seventh branch since August, and as more and more employees become familiar with and adapt to this brand new work environment, the chain development of the coffee shop will be explosive! So, it's time for the coffee shop to stand on its own! But if it does, someone must take over Nakano's responsibilities!

  "Ryūsaki-kun!"

  "Hi!"

  "The specific affairs of the coffee shop have always been taken care of by you and Ms. Shizuko, I'd like to ask, if I were to make the coffee shop independent, do you have confidence in managing it well?"

  Ryūsaki was taken aback for a moment.

  "Hey! Ryūsaki-kun, I'm talking to you! Your behavior is completely unbecoming of a store manager!"

  "What Jerry meant was..."

  "What I mean is, let's spin off the coffee shop into a brand new company and you can be its CEO!"

  "But can I? Jerry, you know that clearly, I didn't even graduate from junior high! Maybe Yui-san is more suitable for the position of president!"

  "Miss Jingzi can point out all the details that should be paid attention to in the coffee shop, but she cannot point out the direction of the coffee shop! She can be a good assistant, but she is not qualified to be a president! A successful president needs not only momentum and vision, but also leadership charisma! And this is what you have!"

  "What's mine?"

  "Yes! You do! Don't doubt this point! I think the observation for such a long time is enough! Don't think that I'm just a little guy who doesn't know anything. However, these are not enough, you still lack systematic theoretical study. How about after the New Year, going to attend an advanced class with Chanchan? The management department of Nihon University is pretty good! But let me declare one thing in advance, if you can't satisfy me, then continue being my store manager! Got it?"

  "Wow, I really want to thank Jerry so much!"

  "Alright, alright! You're bowing to me again! Didn't I tell you before? Don't do this in front of me from now on, did it go in one ear and out the other?"

  Long Qiang scratched his head and grinned foolishly!

  "By the way, has the address of store No. 8 been finalized?"

  "Colleagues in the market development department have already made a preliminary selection, Roppongi, Shinjuku and Asakusa are all good choices!"

  "Hmm, all three places are famous commercial streets! However, Ryūsaki-kun, have you considered the Tōbu area?"

  "Tōkyō-to" or "The Tokyo Metropolitan Area"?

  "Yes, for example, Kokuritsu-ji!"

  "But Jerry, all of these areas are remote regions within Tokyo, which doesn't meet the basic theory of site selection at all!"

  "Hmm! Ryūsaki-kun, what you said is correct! However, there's one thing that you might not know?"

  Ryūsaki Tsukasa was utterly bewildered.

  "In Kokuritsu-shi, there lives a person! The name of this person is Yamaguchi Momoe!"

  "Alright! Jerry, although everyone likes Ms. Yamaguchi Baiko, what does this have to do with the coffee shop?"

  "What if I open a coffee shop in front of Yamaguchi Baiko's house? What if Yamaguchi Baiko often drinks coffee inside the coffee shop? What if this coffee shop is where Yamaguchi Baiko works? Do you still think there's no connection between the coffee shop and Yamaguchi Baiko?"

  "Huh?"

  It's clear that Ryūsaki has just had a brilliant idea! If it really is the case, even he can't help but want to go sit in this café and hope to meet Ms. Yamaguchi Baai, who has been out of the public eye for eight years now!

  "But Jerry, is this possible? I mean, could Yuki Yamaguchi-san actually become a cafe employee?"

  "Who told you that Yamaguchi Momoe-san would become a cafe employee?!"

  "But didn't you say that the coffee shop would be where Yamaguchi Momoe-san works?"

  "Working in a cafe doesn't mean she'll become an employee of the cafe, those are two different concepts! Alright, have the colleagues from the market development department go and investigate the situation in Guoli City, I need a detailed report! This matter will be arranged immediately after the New Year!"

  "Hi!"

  Honestly, this is just Jerry's idea, after all, Kokuritsu City in Tokyo is really small, let's take a look at the report from the market development department first!