Siheyuan: I, an ordinary resident, the king of chefs

If he really agreed to open a restaurant with Chen Xueru now, then it would go against his original intention of setting up a stall to sell stir-fried dishes.

If he can't make quick money, there's no need for him to do business here.

When he thought of this, Zhang Liang smiled and shook his head at Chen Xueru and said:

"Forget it, Boss Chen. It's really not appropriate to open a restaurant."

Zhang Liang set up a stall here to sell stir-fried dishes, in addition to making a lot of money during this period, he also had another purpose.

That is to save some money and find a relatively cheap store in the capital to buy it, but the purpose is not to make a lot of money from it.

Instead, we have to wait until the public-private partnership plan comes down to operate the store well, so that we can donate the store naturally after the public-private partnership.

When the public-private partnership plan was first introduced, most store owners were unwilling to participate in it because they were worried that their business would plummet.

At this time, if Zhang Liang could take the initiative to use this wave of dividends to donate the store, he could also win favor in front of the public.

By then, I will be able to get a position as an official.

Zhang Liang was a time traveler, and he knew very well the development of the times. Not long after the public-private partnership, the planned economy was implemented, so he could not make any money even if he wanted to set up a stall.

It would be better to take advantage of this time to get an official position and make a name for yourself in the capital.

This was not just Zhang Liang's wishful thinking, but there was actually a person who did this in that era.

That person developed very quickly because he seized the opportunity, and the official position he obtained was beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Besides, the system will distribute a big gift package next month, and he doesn’t know what’s inside. It will be of no benefit to him to rashly agree to cooperate with Chen Xueru now.

When Chen Xueru heard Zhang Liang decisively reject her, she thought for a while and said with a smile:

"Are you afraid that it would be a bit abrupt for me to bring up the idea of ​​opening a restaurant after only knowing me for a short time? You don't trust me?"

"If you really have this idea, that's fine. We can just ask Uncle Wang and the other two to open this restaurant together. Uncle Wang has been staying with you for several days. You should be able to trust his character, right?"

But Zhang Liang remained unmoved. He still shook his head and refused:

"Forget it, Boss Chen. I'm just setting up a stall to do some small business. I don't expect to open a restaurant."

"Besides, it is the first month of the lunar year now, so I have so many customers at my stall selling stir-fried dishes. If it is after the first month of the lunar year, the flow of people to the stall will definitely decrease."

"I'm already quite content with the little money I make here every day, so I'd better give up on the plan of opening a restaurant."

Seeing that Zhang Liang was not moved at all, Chen Xueru cursed inwardly:

Why is it so hard to tell whether this brat is good or bad?

When she thought of this, Chen Xueru's face also had some expression of disappointment, and she continued:

"No, you are so young now, opening a restaurant will only benefit you, no harm, why don't you want to?"

"Young people need to be motivated. Look at how many people come to buy your stir-fried dishes every day. They recognize your cooking skills. Even if you open a restaurant, they will come here to buy your dishes!"

Zhang Liang heard Chen Xueru's words and said with a smile:

"Boss Chen, what you said makes sense. Why should I bother opening a restaurant? Won't people come to buy from me if I just set up a stall here?"

Chen Xueru was choked by Zhang Liang's words. She said angrily:

"Is running a restaurant the same as setting up a stall? If it's a restaurant, you're the boss, and everyone will call you Boss Zhang. It sounds so impressive!"

"And even if you think that the income from selling stir-fried dishes is enough, you still have to think about your brothers and sisters at home!"

"Look at yourself. The clothes your two sisters are wearing are all old and worn out. You can tell at a glance that they are not their own new clothes. Are you willing to let them continue to live like this?"

"Why not open a restaurant with me? We can split the money we earn from the business 50-50. You can also make money and improve your family's life, right?"

"It would be a waste of your excellent cooking skills to set up a stall here to sell stir-fried dishes. This is comparable to the level of a state banquet master. Anyone who hears this will have to come and have some!"

When Zhang Liang heard Chen Xueru's words, he nodded thoughtfully and said:

"That's exactly what you said."

When Chen Xueru saw him nod, she smiled and asked:

"That's the logic, right? Then let's open a restaurant together. I'll provide the capital and you'll provide the skills. We'll split the profits equally!"

But she waited for a long time but Zhang Liang did not nod. She only heard Zhang Liang continue:

"But I think this idea of ​​opening a restaurant is unnecessary."

"After all, I make money every day selling here, and I am quite happy running a small business."

"Besides, if I open a restaurant with you, it will take at least three or four months just to decorate, find a venue, select employees, etc. I don't need that."

When Chen Xueru heard Zhang Liang's words, she was stunned for a moment.

She didn't expect that Zhang Liang, despite his young age, could have such a long-term vision, even taking into account the time wasted in the process.

Zhang Liang seemed to know exactly how to do business.

But Chen Xueru did not give up. She continued to deceive him:

"Although it will take several months, think about it, as long as we open a restaurant in the future, we will always make money. You will be the boss in the future, isn't it much more glamorous than setting up a stall now?"

Zhang Liang was busy cooking at this time. He interrupted Chen Xueru and said:

"Boss Chen, you don't need to persuade me anymore. I won't consider the idea of ​​opening a restaurant."

Chen Xueru was rejected decisively by him, and she was so angry that she was furious. She didn't expect Zhang Liang to reject her so decisively.

She was about to continue her lies when Zhang Liang interrupted her:

"Boss Chen, your order is ready. Let's eat first with your friends."

As Zhang Liang spoke, he turned to Zhang Lin and said:

"Help Boss Chen take the dishes over, and also get two plates of side dishes and a pot of tea."

Zhang Lin quickly brought over the dishes and rice, and when Chen Xueru saw this, she didn't want to continue standing next to Zhang Liang and making trouble.

He could only snort and then walked to the dining table.

Uncle Wang sat in his seat and watched the whole conversation between the two. When he saw Chen Xueru coming over, he said with a smile:

"Xue Ru, it sounds like you want to open a restaurant with the boss?"

After seeing Uncle Wang, Chen Xueru also sighed.