Go back to 1990 to start a business

Xia Chuan then changed the topic: "Which is the most unique hotel in your place? I'm going to treat people to dinner."

Lian Li immediately became energetic, "Are you inviting your girlfriend?"

In his opinion, if a man wants to treat Xia Chuan but can't, how can he dare to ask Xia Chuan to treat him?

"Yes." Xia Chuan did not deny it.

"Then you must go to Haifeng Western Restaurant." Lian Li immediately introduced eloquently:

"Haifeng Western Food Club existed in the late Qing Dynasty.

At that time it was called Haifeng Teahouse, selling Cantonese cuisine and refreshments.But at that time, people in Xishi were not used to Cantonese food and refreshments, and business was not very good.

After the Republic of China, the teahouse was renamed Haifeng Western Restaurant, hiring Western chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders and waiters from southern Guangdong, specializing in French dishes and Western snacks, catering to the needs of dignitaries and foreign compradors to discuss business. Stand firm.

At that time, Haifeng was a dating place for "three-jointed leather shoes" and women in cheongsam.

It is said that to dine in Haifeng, the men must have shiny middle-parted hair, elegant shirts, and a pair of well-polished "three-jointed" leather shoes; the women must wear corseted cheongsams, fringed shawls, and slanted lapels. Wearing a bunch of linen silk, holding a sandalwood fan, and matching the graceful movement of her waist, she walked into the store door.

These fashionably dressed diners have become a street scene in West Market.

Forget about it after the founding of the People's Republic of China. In the reform and opening up in 79, Haifeng renovated the facade.

But by this time, all the chefs in Haifeng who knew how to cook French cuisine had left.Haifeng sent people to learn from the "Red House" in Shanghai and moved their borscht, black pepper steak, cream of mushroom soup, and fried pork chops to Haifeng.

At this time, the people who come to Haifeng to eat Western food are completely different from those a few decades ago.High heels, skirts, speaking English.They will pronounce the word "fa" in French cuisine as fa, following the old society's style of eating at Kaisling in Shanghai.

In 84, Haifeng Western Food Club spent US$30 to invite a professional team from Xiangjiang to completely transform Haifeng.

After opening, Haifeng has three floors. The first floor sells cakes, ice cream and cold drinks, the second floor sells Western food, and the third floor sells Chinese food. It is grand and Western-style.

At that time, it was most popular for young people to go to Haifeng for a big meal. The most popular ones were fried pork chops, borscht and banana splits.A Western meal like that costs 20 yuan. At that time, the monthly salary of a chef in Haifeng was only more than 30 yuan.

Today, the national average salary is 178 yuan, and a meal in Haifeng costs 2000 yuan, while the salary of a chef in Haifeng is already 3000 yuan.

Many people in Xishi eat their first Western food, first ice cream, first piece of cake, and first meal with their lover at Haifeng Western Restaurant.

Teacher Xia, if you want to treat your girlfriend to dinner, this place is the best choice.In a few decades, it would be great to be able to come back and relive the memories. "

Lian Li said with great joy and gave a grand and enthusiastic recommendation.

Xia Chuan smiled, "I will go. But you said it will still be there in decades, are you too optimistic?"

"Ah?" Lian Li's expression suddenly became dull, "How can a store that has been operating for more than 80 years close down?"

Xia Chuan asked: "Where are the industry barriers of SITC? Where is the corporate moat?"

Lian Li was immediately stunned.

“With the reform and opening up, the West Market will develop rapidly. More and more Western restaurants, cafes, and bakeries will open. There will even be five-star hotels that integrate food, accommodation, and entertainment. They will be more luxurious, more representative of fashion, and easier to satisfy. Human vanity, even taste is not difficult to copy.

However, Haifeng Western Restaurant is still a three-story building with no room for expansion. Its advantage has turned into a disadvantage, and its business will definitely gradually decline.

Of course, I am not saying that it will go bankrupt soon. There will be no problem at all in supporting it for ten years.But I think according to the development speed of West Market, it will not survive for 15 years, and it will be closed down.Few old stores can overcome the century-old hurdle. "

Xia Chuan sighed, as if he had already mourned the collapse of Haifeng in advance.

……

While chatting, one hour, five and 10 minutes passed, and the plane landed smoothly at Jianqiao Airport.

Xia Chuan walked out of the cabin and looked around. It was obviously a mixed military and civilian airport. A row of fighter jets were parked there in a row in the distance. Fortunately, it was big enough and not chaotic. It had just been overhauled last year to prepare for the Asian Games.

The two walked out of the passage. Xia Chuan declined Lian Li's invitation because he saw a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes holding a sign with the two characters "Xia Chuan" written on it.

Xia Chuan walked over and whispered: "Put it away quickly."

The young man was overjoyed. He hid the sign in his arms and said, "Hello, Mr. Xia. My name is Qian Xiao. I am Mr. Bao's driver, secretary, and bodyguard."

Xia Chuan chuckled: "Old Bao is always so careful, letting you do the work of three people by yourself."

"Hehe." Qian Xiao smiled honestly, a little speechless.

Bao Bo's management of his subordinates is indeed strict, similar to military management. Employing people emphasizes execution and must be vigorous and resolute.

But Qian Xiao is a veteran, so he doesn't feel uncomfortable.And you can learn a lot.If Mr. Bao hadn't favored military personnel in his employment, he would never have had this opportunity. His salary of five to six hundred a month was twice as high as the average salary in the West City.

The two got into the Santana. Xia Chuan realized that it was not a new car, so he asked, "Is this a car from the original company?"

"No, Mr. Bao bought a used car." Qian Xiao said smoothly.

Xia Chuan sighed, people like Bobo are the real wealth.

Qian Xiao added: "The employees are all on vacation, and there are only those on duty in the company. Mr. Bao said that you are most afraid of trouble, so don't be verbose at the reception. So I didn't notify anyone. If Mr. Xia wants to meet with the management, I can inform them. "

"No, I won't see anyone. I'll just stay in Lao Bao's office."

He did this for safety reasons. If someone else was plotted by Chen Feng, he might disappear without a trace.

Qian Xiao said: “Mr. .”

He was actually afraid that his wife would complain about not being able to see anyone on the first day of the new year.If you take Xia Chuan back, you'll get the best of both worlds.

Xia Chuan asked curiously: "Why is your home absolutely safe?"

"I live in a military compound. It's my father-in-law's house. We are the only two at home."

Xia Chuan gave up the idea as soon as he heard it. The Chen family has great influence in the military.

And Xia Chuan had a hunch that Chen Feng would know his whereabouts at any time, especially if he had to meet his sister, which he would never tolerate.

"I can live in Lao Bao's office alone, you don't have to accompany me."

"Then I have to accompany you no matter where you live." Qian Xiao did not dare to disobey Mr. Bao's order.

Xia Chuan smiled and said: "Let's make a compromise. You stay with me until I go to bed and then go back. Just bring me breakfast tomorrow morning. Don't let your wife be alone at home on New Year's Day. If Lao Bao asks about it, just tell me Order."

Qian Xiao looked helpless and finally agreed.

When the two of them arrived at the entrance of the company, it was already dark. The entire Yiteng mailroom was lit with lights on and was manned, making it look eerie and eerie.

The guards inside came out and opened the door, and Santana drove into the yard.

Then Qian Xiao took Xia Chuan into the office building, went to the manager's office on the second floor, took out the key, opened the door, and turned on the light.

Xia Chuan found that the place was very simple, without any decoration or other superfluous things. It was just a desk, a metal filing cabinet, a safe, a water dispenser, and a single bed in the corner.

The quilt on the bed was folded into neat tofu pieces, as if cut with a knife, and there was a tree branch-shaped clothes hanging at the head of the bed.

Xia Chuan was keenly aware that there was something missing in the room. He reached out and lifted up the hanging sheets. Sure enough, there were two suitcases under the bed, as well as a washbasin, towel, and toothbrush inside.

"What kind of spirit is this, Old Bao? He's marching and fighting." Xia Chuan sighed.

Qian Xiaoxiao said, "Mr. Xia, you should eat first."

Since no restaurants were open during the Chinese New Year and Xia Chuan didn't go home with him, Qian Xiao only bought some bread, ham and the like.

"Okay, I'll go to bed after eating. You can go back." Xia Chuan said.

Qian Xiao hesitated for a moment, took out a three-edged military thorn from his arms, handed it to Xia Chuan and said, "This is for your self-defense."

Xia Chuan took it and waved.