Siheyuan: I have traveled through time and space and still can’t eat enough?

This also coincides with Yan Jiekuang's plan. He can completely pull Guan Xiaoguan over to manage his restaurant.

As the saying goes, the one who is close to the water gets the moon first. He didn't believe that as a time traveler, he couldn't catch up with a girl.

Time passed slowly and soon it was dark, and Yan Jiekuang had to say goodbye.

The next day, Yan Jiekuang did nothing and went straight to Maoer Hutong.

After much inquiries, I finally found Lei Mingjun's house. Looking at this detached courtyard, although it only has one entrance, if it were in the future, you would be embarrassed to ask the price without 100 or 200 million.

Yan Jiekuang knocked on the door and shouted, "Excuse me, does Lei Mingjun live here?"

I heard a strong voice from inside: "Who is it? Come in, the door is not locked."

When you push the door and walk in, what you see is a courtyard with a pomegranate tree in the middle. There are two main rooms facing north and south, one wing room on the east and one on the west. There is a well in the courtyard and some flowers and plants dotted around it. The layout is very elegant and quiet.

Yan Jiekuang explained his purpose, and when Lei Mingjun heard that it was Hou Polan who introduced him, he immediately laughed.

"I didn't expect that old guy, the Broken Marquis, has a nephew. Since he introduced you, I'll take this job."

He and the Polan Hou are old friends, so naturally he cannot offend the other party.

Seeing Lei Mingjun so happy, Yan Jiekuang asked tentatively: "Master Lei, if you have nothing to do, let's go to my restaurant and see how to decorate it?"

"Don't be so polite. If you like me, just call me Uncle Lei. The Broken Marquis and I are old friends, and we have a pretty good relationship."

After saying this, he responded to Yan Jiekuang’s question.

"Lead the way, let's go and take a look."

Yan Jiekuang nodded, turned around and walked towards the restaurant with Lei Mingjun.

Maoer Hutong is not far from Wangfujing. The two of them rode their bicycles and arrived in about twenty minutes.

"Uncle Lei, this is my restaurant."

Looking at the two-story building in front of him, Lei Mingjun was shocked. He thought it was just a small shop and he could just find two people to run it.

But he didn't expect that the restaurant was so large. Even if he gathered all his apprentices, it would take at least ten days or half a month to work.

"Jie Kuang, your restaurant is really big!"

Yan Jiekuang nodded, looked at the restaurant and said, "The first floor is 360 square meters, and the second floor is 300 square meters. My idea is to use the first floor as the lobby and the second floor as some private rooms. All the materials will be of the best quality."

Listening to Yan Jiekuang's request, Lei Mingjun nodded without saying anything. He needed to go in and check before he could give professional advice.

The two walked into the restaurant, which was empty.

Yan Jiekuang took him to look around and made some more detailed requests.

Only after he had completed a circle did Lei Mingjun say, "All of the requirements you mentioned can be achieved, but using the best materials will not be cheap."

Hearing the high price, Yan Jiekuang didn't care: "Uncle Lei, you don't have to worry about the cost. My plan is to build this place into a high-end hotel. If the decoration is too shabby, there will be no guests."

After saying this, he smiled and looked like he had no shortage of money.

Seeing that Lei Mingjun was about to say something, Yan Jiekuang interrupted him and said, "Uncle Lei, since my uncle asked me to find you, he must believe that you won't cheat me, so just give me a total price for the labor and materials."

Lei Mingjun looked at Yan Jiekuang with amusement. Since he was already playing the emotional card, how could he still ask for a high price?

"According to your requirements, we need to use only the best materials, and the private rooms need to be soundproofed. The total cost will be at least two thousand dollars."

After saying this, he felt that there was no need to waste money like this, and added: "Of course, if you lower your requirements, use ordinary materials, and don't make any special requirements for the private room, it will cost about 800 yuan."

Yan Jiekuang didn't pay any attention to what he said next. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, two thousand. How long will it take to finish the work?"

Seeing Yan Jiekuang's determination, Lei Mingjun stopped trying to persuade him. After thinking for a while, he answered, "It will take at least a month and a half. I need to contact the materials first and then gather my disciples."

Yan Jiekuang nodded and took out a thousand yuan from his bag: "Uncle Lei, this is the deposit first. You can use it to buy materials. If it's not enough, tell me when the time comes."

After saying this, Yan Jiekuang thought of another problem. Nowadays, when you hire someone to do work, you need to provide them with a meal.

So he asked again: "Uncle Lei, please calculate the approximate number of people, and I will have someone deliver food when the time comes."

Lei Mingjun thought for a moment and said uncertainly: "There should be about twenty of them. Some of the apprentices have work to do and may not be able to come."

"Okay, from now on I will have someone deliver meals to 25 people every day. If you have an apprentice who is free, please bring him over. The shorter the working period, the better."

After the two of them finished discussing everything, Yan Jiekuang handed the keys to Lei Mingjun and went straight home.

He found the third aunt who was washing clothes and said, "Mom, please come in for a moment. I want to tell you something."

Yan Jiekuang did not intend to hide his plan to open a restaurant from his family.

He is different from Han Chunming, who hides everything.

Everyone in the Yan family knew that he was rich, but they just didn't know how much.

After the two entered the house, Yan Jiekuang said, "Mom, can you help me find two people to cook? I'll give them ten yuan each."

The third aunt was completely confused. She didn't know what Yan Jiekuang was trying to do. He ate at home every day, and now he hired someone to cook for him and even paid him. He was a complete spendthrift.

"Why do you want someone to cook for you? Our food is pretty good, or are you tired of my cooking?"

Seeing that his mother had misunderstood, Yan Jiekuang quickly explained: "No, you misunderstood! I am planning to open a restaurant. I have already found a location, right in Wangfujing. I have also found a decorator, and I am looking for someone to do it for them."

As soon as Yan Jiekuang finished speaking, the third aunt had no reaction. Yan Bugui, who was drinking tea at the side, exclaimed, "What? Third brother, you want to open a restaurant?"

Seeing his father startled, Yan Jiekuang naturally understood what he was worried about: "Yes, now that reform and opening up have been implemented, the country allows private businesses, I am going to give it a try."

After hearing this, Yan Bugui fell silent. He also knew that after the reform and opening up, private shops did appear in Beijing.

But after so many years, the idea that only the state can open stores has become deeply rooted, and it is still a bit difficult to change course for the time being.

But he knew his son and knew he would never do anything without confidence, so he didn't say anything.

Seeing Yan Bugui was silent, the third aunt said, "Then there's no need to find someone else to cook for you, and pay ten yuan per person. I don't have anything to do, so I can do it."

After so many years of subtle influence, Yan Bugui and his wife are not as stingy as in the original drama, who would settle accounts with their own children, so the third aunt did not mention the matter of money at all.

But she still couldn't bear to give the money to outsiders.