Siheyuan: Becoming a cadre after graduating from technical secondary school

Sha Zhu was feeling depressed and wanted to go out for a walk, but as soon as he walked out of the hospital gate, he saw another person who made him upset.

This person was none other than his former boss Yan Jiecheng. He seemed to have become wealthy now. His leather jacket was polished to a shine. His body, which used to curl up, was now straightened up, and he was holding several large bags of fruit in his hands.

Sha Zhu thought something was wrong and lowered his head to pretend that he didn't see it, but he had just taken two steps when he was stopped by Yan Jiecheng.

"Silly Zhu, where are you going? You don't look very happy. Are you being blocked by Xu Damao again?"

Sha Zhu replied with a dark face: "What does it have to do with you? Are you looking for a fight?"

"Hey, idiot, I'm telling you, don't resort to violence every day, no one is afraid of that now.

I tell you, in this era, if you can’t make money, don’t be jealous of those who can.”

Yan Jiecheng raised the bag in his hand and said proudly, "See? There are off-season fruits, bananas and grapes, and they are very expensive.

To be honest, since you left, I have also learned how to make hot pot from the Lin family. Now the business is very good and I earn much more than when you were here."

Yan Jiecheng wanted to make a few more sarcastic remarks, but when he saw Sha Zhu's fists clenching tighter and tighter, he left in anger.

After there was no one around him, Sha Zhu adjusted his mood and slowly moved to the place he envied in his dreams.

"Hello sir, welcome to Jingli Lao. Are you the only one there?"

When Sha Zhu saw the uniformed receptionist who walked up to him, he said unnaturally, "I, I've eaten. I'm just walking around here."

"Okay, you can always come to us if you need anything. If you are tired, you can come in and take a rest. Tea and water are free."

"All right."

Sha Zhu said a few perfunctory words and was about to leave when he suddenly heard a unfamiliar voice calling him.

"He Yuzhu."

A woman wearing a black sweater and a designer bag hanging from her shoulders walked up to him and greeted him with a smile.

Sha Zhu rubbed his eyes and asked in surprise: "Lou Xiao'e, why are you here?"

"I'm here to eat."

Lou Xiao'e said enthusiastically: "I just happen to have something to tell you. Come, let's go to the restaurant inside and talk while we eat."

"How can that be? You finally came back, how can I let you treat me? I'll treat you..."

Sha Zhu got stuck in the middle of his words. He suddenly remembered that although the place was nice, the cost of living there was not low and the money in his pocket might not be enough.

Lou Xiao'e knew what he was thinking at a glance, and she smiled and said, "Old He, when I was still in the courtyard, it was only the old lady, you, and the old man who treated me as a neighbor. It's only natural for me to treat you to a meal."

Seeing that Sha Zhu was still trying to shirk his responsibility, Lou Xiao'e deliberately said with a cold face: "Why, don't you consider me a friend?"

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In the private room on the second floor of Jingli Lao, Lou Xiao'e saw Sha Zhu studying the beef oil soup base with great interest, and asked curiously: "Lao He, I heard that a good chef can tell what ingredients and seasonings a dish is made of just by smelling and tasting it. Can you taste the ingredients in his soup base?"

"What's so difficult about this?"

When Sha Zhu heard what Lou Xiao'e said, he immediately became interested. He poured the soup base into a small bowl, drank two sips, and then smacked his lips and said, "Butter, rapeseed oil, bean paste, fermented glutinous rice, red pepper, dried pepper, peppercorn, rock sugar..."

After saying all the ingredients in one breath, Sha Zhu stopped talking, looked at the waiter who came in and said softly, "That's all I can say. It would be impolite to say more. If they hear us, we might not be able to leave."

After the waiter served the dishes and left, Lou Xiao'e said with admiration and curiosity: "Lao He, you have an amazing taste. If you come here to eat a few more times, wouldn't you be able to learn all his recipes by eating?"

"That would probably take several months of eating three meals a day. The key is that we can't tell the exact amount of ingredients they use." Sha Zhu shook his head and continued, "Besides, even if we do figure out the recipe, where would we get the fresh ingredients? Can we hire waiters with such high standards?"

Lou Xiao'e was stunned for a moment, and then she asked hesitantly, "Lao He, what do you think about me investing in you to open a restaurant?"

"Ah?" Sha Zhu opened his mouth in surprise and asked uncertainly: "Lou Xiao'e, what did you just say?"

"You heard that right."

Lou Xiao'e said sincerely, "Shazhu, I plan to invest in you to open a larger restaurant in Sijiu City. I will provide the capital and you will provide the labor. We will split the profits 30% to 70%. How do you think?"

Sha Zhu asked in confusion: "But why did you come to me?"

Lou Xiao'e said honestly: "Actually, you were not my first choice. After I came back, I invested in many projects, but they were all to support the construction of the motherland. Regarding private investment, the first thing I thought of was here, the Lin family's "Jingli Lao".

I have to say that Lin Zongxuan's vision is indeed ahead of his time. The model he used to create this store is very new. I am very interested in it, but they simply don't give me the opportunity to invest, and no matter what I say, it's useless.

So, I thought of you.”

Sha Zhu thought for a while, then said hesitantly: "But I, I have no experience in business, can I do it?"

"You don't need to know how to run a business, you just need to be able to control the kitchen. I'll register the company and I'll provide the accounting and management."

Seeing that Sha Zhu was still a little hesitant, Lou Xiao'e immediately used her trump card: "He Yuzhu, Xu Damao is doing well now. Do you want him to ride on you and show off his power for the rest of his life?"

Lou Xiao'e's words were like a heavy punch to Sha Zhu's self-esteem. After a while, he picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all, saying fiercely: "Cheers!"

That night, after Sha Zhu came home drunk, he immediately called a family meeting and called his uncle to come.

"What? You said a big boss wants to invest in you to open a restaurant?"

Zhao Xiaoyun asked suspiciously, "It's really a pie in the sky, it can't be a lie to you, right?"

"Look at what you said. My dad is just a cook. There's nothing worth cheating about him."

He Chunyan smiled and asked, "Dad, is the big leader you are talking about bigger than the uncle of the Lin family?"

"He must be older than him. Why are you asking so many questions, kid?"

Sha Zhu was afraid of being exposed, so he quickly changed the subject and said to Zhao Xiaoyun: "We split the profits 70% and 30% of the profits. I will still get a salary every month. Even if the restaurant goes bankrupt in the future, I will still earn more than I do now. What are you still hesitating about?"

An old man also advised, "Yes, his wife, Sha Zhu didn't pay any money in the first place. Even if the restaurant loses money, he will just work for nothing for a while. Your child will grow up soon. It will cost money to find a partner or a job in the future. Just let Zhuzi do it."

After being persuaded by everyone, Zhao Xiaoyun finally made up his mind and let Sha Zhu give it a try.