Oil City.

Trading bazaar.

Snowflakes are flying, but the business district is not deserted.

Many survivors gathered here without turning on the heating, and the store was overcrowded.

Some survivors who want to save on heating bills stay here all day long.

Water Dragon Club Bar.

Zhou Feilong was on the second floor of the bar and saw the crowds of people on the dance floor below. He originally thought that business would be much worse in such a cold weather.

I didn't expect so many people to come.

"Not bad, not bad." Zhou Feilong smiled and nodded, then asked Lao Meng behind him:

"Lao Meng, how many businesses were there yesterday?"

Lao Meng said with shame: "398 points."

“So few??”

Zhou Feilong's eyes widened and he asked in disbelief:

"I came here yesterday, and it was almost the same as today. Why is it so open?"

More than three hundred points are very low compared to the only bar in their business district.

Less than a quarter of what it was before.

The bar is in a prime location in the business district, with an excellent location. The monthly rent paid is very high, and the price has been increased many times.

In addition to the house, you also have to pay taxes. Paying taxes is also a cut. What's more, you also have to pay heating bills, which is also a big expense.

If there are less than 400 points per day, after deducting the cost of raw materials, heating costs, flat daily rent, taxes, and adding in labor costs, their turnover will be almost non-profit.

There are more than a hundred people in their water dragon club. They eat every day, and their daily expenses require at least 100 points.

With a turnover of less than 400 points, there really is no profit.

Bar manager Lao Meng pointed to the crowd below and said awkwardly:

"This group of people came in and just didn't spend money. They probably came here to use the heating... It didn't feel right to drive me away, and I was afraid of having a bad impact, so I didn't let them go."

"Are you really... Lao Meng, are you out of your mind?" Zhou Feilong frowned and cursed:

"There are so many people using the heating. If you don't get rid of them, so many people will crowd here, which will also affect the consumption of people who originally want to come and spend money. When people who are really willing to spend money come in, they will see that there are not even seats.

Then just leave."

Lao Meng hesitated and said:

"However, if you drive them away, you will easily offend them..."

"If you offend me, offend me. They can't afford it anyway!" Zhou Feilong looked at the survivors below with disgust in his eyes.

He hates being taken advantage of. He doesn't take advantage of others, and he doesn't like taking advantage of others.

Lao Meng protested in a low voice:

"But... they can't afford it now, but if they can afford it later, won't we lose our potential consumers..."

"Brainless!"

Zhou Feilong's tone was a little impatient.

"When opening a business, the first thing to do is to ensure that people who enter the store want to make purchases and are willing to stay and make purchases. Why should we care about those who can't afford to make purchases at this time?"

“Putting the cart before the horse!”

"Besides, the solution is very simple. If you set a minimum consumption of 0.2 points for a cup of industrial wine, they can always afford it. If they are not willing to spend even this amount of money, it is normal for us not to let them in."

"The place has limited space, so there's no reason to let people like them who use the heater take up space."

Lao Meng thought for a while and felt that the method Boss Zhou said made sense, so he nodded and said:

"Okay, Brother Long, I'll go down and make arrangements."

"etc."

Zhou Feilong stopped him and said, "Speak more politely and tell them clearly. We will put a poster at the door of the store and write down the minimum consumption clearly."

"Okay." Lao Meng hurried downstairs.

Zhou Feilong stood on the second floor and looked at the men and women on the dance floor and in the booths. Some people were squatting on the ground, some were sitting on the ground, and even worse, one person occupied a row of seats and lay down.

‘Damn it!’ He felt a little disgusted when he saw the man lying dirty on the seat.

downstairs.

After Meng Zhishu went down, he gathered the staff in the bar and told them about the incident.

"Later, everyone will go over and inform one by one that if they are willing to buy drinks, they will leave him alone, but if they are not willing to buy drinks, they have to stay at the bar."

"Let's talk to them in a friendly manner first. If they don't listen to you even if you give them a good attitude, then you need to bring someone to carry them out."

"No."

Meng Zhishu thought for a moment and changed his words.

"If they don't leave on their own, tell me and I'll contact the patrol team and ask them to come forward."

After all, if they carry the person out, if some worthless survivors rely on them and falsely accuse them of beating him, it will be in trouble.

They had settled in the Water Dragon Club Bar when it was first established in the business district, and were relatively familiar with the patrol team members.

Soon, as many staff rushed over to rush them, the survivors were also afraid of trouble. After all, they were relying on others, and they did not understand.

So, after hesitating for a while, they all left.

The entire Water Dragon Club bar instantly became deserted.

After this group of people left the Water Dragon Club Bar, they ran to other shops.

.......

Opposite the Water Dragon Club Bar.

Tingfeng Tower.

It was overcrowded, both the aisles and the front hall were packed with people.

Xiaolan at the front desk said worriedly to Keiko, the owner of Tingfeng Tower:

"Sister, they come in and don't consume anything. People are running in. Should we kick them out?"

"You see, the Water Dragon Club bar opposite has kicked people out. We can do the same."

Keiko shook her head and said thoughtfully:

"No, just make sure that the reception suite is not given to them. As long as there is room in other places, let them stay for a while. In addition, try to let them gather in the lounge hall and not block the corridor."

"Why?" Xiaolan didn't understand.

After all, the people who open the store are responsible for heating, so it makes sense not to let in those who don't consume.

It is a matter of affection to help them, but it is a duty not to help them.

This is something no one can blame them for.

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Keiko's eyes showed the light of wisdom,

"Now that we are all in the trading market, the leaders at the top of the trading market must be thinking about saving energy as much as possible..."

"Although the people from the Water Dragon Club did not violate the regulations of the trading market, it was not humane enough. We have to take a longer view. We have all kinds of guests in Tingfeng Tower. Although they don't have many points now.

, but if you have one in the future, you will definitely come to us for consumption frequently."

"Anyway, we have to pay the heating bill. Let them come in, as long as it doesn't delay our business. Just be considerate and we can do business in the future."

Xiaolan nodded in understanding: "I understand."

In the trading market business district, the degree of liberalization is relatively high.

Some of these shop owners choose to let people who do not spend money enter the store to rest, but some, like the Water Dragon Club bar, do not allow those who do not spend money to enter the store.

.........

The construction of greenhouses in the buffer city has been suspended.

Because the blizzard was so heavy, construction was impossible.

However, all of these recruited workers were put to use. Some were responsible for clearing snow on the walls of the buffer city, while the rest were responsible for clearing snow in the buffer city and the trading market.

These workers mainly clean main roads, streets and other places.

But the roofs and aisles of each building are left to them to clean.

Currently in the entire Oil City, everyone's main job is to clear snow.

Continuously plowing snow.
To be continued...