On August 6, 1999, the day before the beginning of autumn, the "Jiuwu Gangzi Noodles" main store opened.
The front of the door has not changed. On both sides of the door is a large glass window 5 meters wide and 15 meters high. The glass windows have changed. The words and pictures on the two pieces of glass are the same. At the top is a line of blue text with a slightly larger font.
, it is eye-catchingly written: Our restaurant does not recommend dishes based on noodles. Sorry for those friends who rush to eat! Next are two rows of red text, one row reads: Jiuwu Gangzi Noodles, then Murong Beef Big Soup Noodles, Murong Beef Stewed
Zi noodles, Murong clear soup wowo noodles, Murong hot and sour noodles, 4 types of Murongfu family heirloom noodles, and on the next row are Laojiu Guojiazhajiang noodles, Laojiu Guoliang Zhajiang noodles, Laojiu Guodai
Braised noodles, Laojiu cool braised noodles, 4 types of Bangzi noodles developed by Laojiu. Another row of red text reads: auxiliary noodles and side dishes, followed by Murong Huadiao chicken wings, Murong braised pork ribs, Murong Bai braised yuba, Murong Baishao
Tofu has 4 types of Murong Mansion heirloom dishes. On the next row are spicy bean sprouts, spicy and sour potato shreds, steamed vegetables with four seasons, and braised fried tofu. Each variety has a price and a photo of the actual product, so customers don’t have to guess. All varieties
The prices are lower than those in ordinary restaurants, which is obvious at a glance.
There are no decorations on the four walls of the restaurant. They are all carefully arranged frames that introduce individual varieties, product names, prices, physical photos, and variety characteristics. They are clearly explained. You don’t need to look at the menu, you can just look around and know what you want to eat. Everything.
Everything is for the convenience of customers, including avoiding the constraint and embarrassment of customers with poor economic conditions.
At 11:30 noon, a brief opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Manager Shi. All uniformed employees lined up neatly in front of the restaurant, with many people waiting to dine looking around. Manager Shi stood at the door
He made a very brief speech on the steps and said: "Today is the first day of opening. I have nothing to say. Just one sentence, please everyone!" Then he bowed deeply to all the employees, and the opening ceremony ended.
, customers filed into the restaurant.
On this day, Lao Jiu did not come, and Fang Di just stood in front of the window of the office upstairs and watched.
Fang Di hasn't smoked for a long time, and she prepared a pack of cigarettes today. She has thought of everything she can think of, done everything she can do, and the rest is to be tested in practice. She sat on the sofa, her voice was low and she was talking absentmindedly.
Watching the TV news, she could vaguely hear the bustling sound of the restaurant in the office. The density of the sound made her feel a little calm. She smoked quietly to relieve the tension in her heart. Although she failed, she could still sum up her experience and try again.
, but people still fear failure in their hearts.
Perhaps Fang Di still felt that the sound of the TV interfered with the bustling sound of the restaurant. She turned off the TV, sat at her desk, opened the drawer, took out a newspaper that she had saved more than two months ago, and unfolded it until she
The page that paid attention to the news was a report about Ye Zi Nong and Dai Meng Yan appearing at a concert in Paris. When she was alone, she had read this report countless times. If the success or failure of the opening made her nervous, Ye Zi
The safety of farmers is the most worrying uneasiness in her heart.
This is a report published by a Hong Kong reporter. The text describes the appearance of Yizinong and Dai Mengyan at the "My Motherland" concert in Paris. It also includes a number of photos. It specifically mentions that Yizinong has no bodyguards around him and is also holding a
For comparison, we compared the photos of Zi Nong surrounded by bodyguards when he arrived at the Paris airport at night. Fang Di could imagine what kind of reasons and twists and turns it would take for Dai Mengyan to remove his protection, and how much determination Dai Mengyan would have to make.
However, Fang Di understood Ye Zi Nong.
Just when her thoughts were drifting to the distant Paris, the phone rang, and her heart trembled instinctively. There were very few people who knew this phone number, and they were basically internal staff of the company. Without special circumstances, she was not needed for restaurant matters. Handled. Now, just over half an hour after opening, I got a call, indicating that the situation was serious enough to exceed Manager Shi's authority to deal with it.
She calmed down, picked up the phone and asked calmly: "What's the matter?"
The caller was not Manager Shi, but the foreman at the front desk, who said: "There is a lady named Sun Yao who must see you."
Fang Di's heart dropped weightlessly and she said, "Let her come up." After that, she put down the phone and put away the newspaper.
After a while, footsteps outside came closer and closer, and there was a knock on the door.
Fang Di said, "Please come in."
Sun Yao opened the door and came in and said, "I secretly smoked again."
Fang Di said: "Why did I smoke secretly? What did I do? On the first day of opening today, I said to my aunt, do you always come to visit me at some time? I am always worried even when I answer the phone."
Sun Yao put her bag on the table, sat down and said, "I know you are busy. I looked for Juan'er and cried for a box of paper without looking for you. I came here at 1 o'clock today, hiding away like a tree makeup, and I didn't even look for you." Take care of you"
Fang Di looked at Sun Yao carefully and saw nothing, so he asked: "What's wrong?"
Sun Yao said: "The agency did not renew the contract."
Fang Di said: "You still care about whether the contract is renewed or not"
Sun Yao took out a stack of photos from her bag and put them on the table.
Fang Di picked it up and took a closer look. They were all photos of a girl. Some were on the university campus, some were graduation photos in bachelor's uniforms, some were taken during landscape tours, some were shopping and eating, and some were wearing revealing clothes indoors. Some of them were with the girl. Sun Yao's husband was being affectionate. After seeing it, Fang Di asked: "Where did it come from? How did it get into your hands?" Sun Yao said: "It fell out while washing clothes. You bastard... He did it on purpose. He wants to show off with me." .I’ve seen that shameless guy before, but he’s older, has a better figure, and is more educated..."
Fang Di said: "Sister, this is enough for this man, right? No more."
Sun Yao said: "I think I'm vulgar, and I don't know what I am. I haven't even graduated from elementary school."
Fang Di said: "It's only been more than a year for you, right? It's too fast. Then why are you looking for me? I can't be here to cry with you."
Sun Yao said: "I want to hang out with you."
Fang Di was stunned for a long time and said: "It's enough for you to eat lying down or standing up. I don't know whether this shop will live or die tomorrow. You don't even look to see if there is any incense in the temple. Even if there is, you don't burn incense." Yes, you are the one who demolished the temple."
Sun Yao said: "Let me betray Juan'er first. She asked me to find you. I think she is right. Juan'er said it, and it will be too late."
Fang Di was confused and asked: "Why is it too late?"
Sun Yao said: "Your company plans to open a franchise store in Beijing, right?"
Fang Di said: "We have this plan, but we haven't considered the details yet. It's too early to talk about it now that we don't have a word about it. Juan'er asked about the purpose of making the machine, so I just said a few words to her. If the market positioning is correct, The operating system has also matured. When planning and developing a franchise in Beijing, we cannot develop indefinitely and we must protect the interests of the franchise stores."
Sun Yao said: "No matter which city, there are the most half-dead restaurants, and Beijing is the same. I saw the opening scene and went in to eat. I can see that you are serious business people and you don't charge a franchise fee. As long as you join He made money, and all the indicators were gone in the blink of an eye. Even if I get a divorce, I have to squeeze a few buckets of blood from him, but I can't just sit back and have nothing."
Fang Di said: "It's not as fast as you can make money by walking on the stage, let alone as fast as a sugar daddy. Starting a business is what grandsons do, and I use it to waste my family. You can't do it, you are the master. Dong Li
I'm offended, and I don't want to offend all my old classmates."
Sun Yao said: "I also want to get money by twisting my ass, but can you let me? It's my fault. After a few good days, I don't want to continue the revolution. This body is full of flesh, and there are more tender steaks in the back."
As for the brigade, there is no way, this industry is so cruel. We sisters are so tough, we can't just ignore them, then are you still a human being? I will join you in a few stores, and you will ask me whatever conditions you ask for.
According to the conditions, I won’t be too late in terms of first-come, first-served, so I can’t say that if you are too stubborn, you will not have a chance.”
Fang Di pondered for a long time and asked: "Are you really a grandson?"
Sun Yao said: "I can, I really can, I am now a grandson."
Fang Di took the paper and pen on the table and pushed them to Sun Yao, saying: "Then you write a training application. I will approve it for you. You go to the accountant to pay a training fee of one yuan, and then you are ready to come to work.
, one month in the restaurant and one month in the kitchen.”
Sun Yao said: "I will work for you for two months and I will give you a dollar. Capitalists are not so cruel." Fang Di took back the paper and pen and said: "Forget it."
Sun Yao quickly took it back and said, "I'll write it. Isn't it enough if I write it?"
Sun Yao wrote a sentence: I, Sun Yao, applied for training in your company. Followed by the date and signature. Fang Di looked at it and said: "Okay." Then he signed: Agree, please ask the accountant to charge 1 yuan for the training fee. Sun
Yao said: "I promise to go to work on time when I'm ready, but what if a divorce war breaks out?" Fang Di said: "Ask for leave, and if you can't stand it anymore during the training period, you can give up at any time." Sun Yao said: "I
I know you are doing this for my own good, and I understand. Let’s make an agreement first, Dongcheng, Chongwen, and Xuanwu will be mine."
Fang Di said: "Dongcheng, Chongwen already has a family and is a friend of Manager Shi. If they fail or give up, you will automatically be promoted to the first order. If the cooperation is successful, you can choose another one."
Sun Yao said: "Look, no wonder Juan'er said it would be too late. Then Xicheng, Haidian and Xuanwu belong to me."
Fang Di said: "Don't take it seriously or not, can you eat it?"
Sun Yao took the training application and went to the finance office and said, "As long as you develop well, I can afford it."
Lao Jiu did not attend the opening ceremony not because he wanted to test the team, but because he was afraid. The so-called "physical discomfort" was just an excuse. He only told Fang Di the real reason. With the scale and background of "Jiuwu Gangzi Noodles",
Organizing a decent opening ceremony is not a problem. The fact is that Lao Jiu and Fang Di unanimously chose to open a low-key business. Lao Jiu was afraid of failure and was ready to accept failure before opening, while Fang Di lacked practical experience and was not willing to open a business.
Dare to be too optimistic about the results.
Lao Jiu's villa is a two-story building. Apart from simple things for sleeping and drinking tea, there is nothing else on the first floor. He has neither thought nor time. He bought a tax-free car and parked it downstairs without driving it.
He didn't have time to apply for a Chinese driver's license. He went to bed very late that day, woke up very late, brushed his teeth and washed his face, went to the Cantonese restaurant outside the community to eat something, and came back to drink tea. Today
His biggest thing was to kill time and wait for a result. However, no matter how much he wasted time, time passed very slowly. He was really bored, so he went upstairs to find something to do.
The upstairs is simply a condiment ingredient workshop. In the north room, a dozen open sacks are lined up in a circle against the wall. They are all filled with various condiments, including pepper, star anise, cinnamon, fennel, angelica, grass fruit, etc.
In the other north room are neatly stacked bags of seasoning bags of different specifications. This non-woven seasoning bag is specially customized and is resistant to pulling, steaming, and tossing with a large spoon. The south room is a room with
The ingredients operation table has seasoning containers, electronic scales, funnels, electric sewing machines, and even a small scale... Here is the core secret of "Jiu Wu Gangzi Noodles".
Although Lao Jiu has memorized the formulas for various uses, he still strictly follows the recipe list and makes the bags for one purpose at a time. The sewing machine seals two lines and then it can be packed. The purpose is labeled on the box.
Name label. According to the company's confidentiality system, the type and quantity of material bags received by the factory director are recorded. Each material bag must be recycled after use. It must be counted, unpacked, and mixed under the supervision of a designated person.
It can be disposed of as ordinary garbage. Some bags are used for cooking with soup and stew, and some bags are used for cooking sauce alone. For example, for large beef stew, the factory manager and operators know the ingredients, time, and cooking time.
The temperature and qualification standards are unknown, but the only thing I don’t know is what’s in the seasoning bag. 8 can guess some of the ingredients, but the ratio of the ingredients is also unknown. Everyone in the production base, from the employees to the factory director, has signed confidentiality agreements, and the positions are different.
The level of confidentiality is also different. The formula is top secret and only Lao Jiu knows it.
Ingredients are a mechanical and trivial task that requires patience and care. This is indeed a good way to kill time. When Lao Jiu is tired from work, he goes downstairs to drink tea and take a break, and then goes upstairs to make ingredients, over and over again.
After spending the whole day like this, I didn't notice when it got dark, and I wasn't in the mood to eat. Finally, it was time for the restaurant to close.
The phone rang at 9:30 pm on time, and Lao Jiu picked up the phone.
Fang Di's voice said: "The situation is not as bad as feared. It is better than expected. I will send the report to Brother Ninth right now."
Lao Jiu's heart was so excited that he said, "Say it again."
"The situation is better than expected," Fangdi said.
Lao Jiu said: "Drink, I will wait for you at the gate in a few minutes."
Fang Di said: "Okay."
After putting down the phone, Lao Jiu went downstairs and sat on the sofa in a daze for a while. He let out a long breath and went to the kitchen to get the bottle of red wine in a suitcase. It was the wine that was going to be given to Fang Di to celebrate his thesis defense. He carried it
This bottle of wine is out. August is the hot season in Beijing, and the nights are a little cooler, so this started. In fact, Lao Jiu didn't arrive at the gate just minutes ago, but earlier, and kept looking in the direction where Fang Di came from.
Until I saw Fang Di's car approaching and drove closer.
Fang Di was in good spirits. He reached out to open the passenger door and said, "Brother Ninth, get in the car."
Lao Jiu opened the car door, gestured to the wine and said, "You can drink today, right?"
Fang Di said: "Of course."
Lao Jiu put the wine on the back seat, then sat back in the front and took the business report from Fang Di.
Fang Di fights.
Lao Jiu was silent for a moment after reading the report, but the first thing he said was: "I want to go see Zinong." Fang Di was not surprised at all and said, "Oh, let's go then."
Lao Jiu said: "It's a great start. No matter what it means to others, it is no small matter to me, Lao Jiu. This is the first time I have tasted the feeling of not failing."
Fang Di said: "Brother Ninth, there is no need to explain."
Lao Jiu said: "I want to leave as soon as this place opens..."
Fang Di said: "I am here. I have gained some courage through today. I am here at the battlefield, hehe. Just tell Brother Ninth what gifts he wants to prepare and I will go and get it."
Lao Jiu said: "Zinong is my brother, and a successful business is the best gift."
Fang Di smiled disapprovingly, turned off the interior lights, and asked: "Where are we going?"
Lao Jiu said: "Go to the factory first and call Manager Zhao."
Fang Di started the car and drove away.
Fang Di said: "I didn't interfere with the business situation today. The biggest problem today is that there was no business. In fact, I didn't dare to predict that the business would be so good. Even the factory's emergency reserve was not enough? Did Manager Shi accurately judge this situation? In advance
After notifying Manager Zhao within 6 hours, Manager Zhao decisively decided to produce urgently and ensured the normal supply of dinner. Although there were some problems with poor coordination in the restaurant, in general, the two major systems of production and sales were operating effectively and had withstood the test of actual combat.
."
Lao Jiu was blown by the wind from the car window and said: "Okay? That's great. Does this count as good luck? Or does it count as cause and effect?"
Fang Di said: "I think the calculation of cause and effect is correct."
Lao Jiu said: "Why were you laughing just now? Isn't opening a business a gift?"
Fang Di said: "Look who is right. You are not crossing the river by feeling the stones, nor are you building an atomic bomb. There are not so many variables. If Mr. Ye thinks that your conditions are mature? Then it is right for you to open a business. Beijing people love
If you really have nothing to give as a gift to eat fried noodles with soybean paste, giving a bottle of noodles might be better than announcing the good news."
Lao Jiu said: "That Zinong is too snobbish. Let's make a bet. If you lose, treat Brother Jiu to dinner."
Fang Di smiled and said, "What if Brother Ninth loses?"
Lao Jiu said: "I invite you."
Fang Di said: "Okay."
Beili Villa is not far from the production base and arrived quickly. Fang Di parked the car and went there with Lao Jiu.
Fang Di asked the gatekeeper: "Has Manager Zhao had a rest?"
The janitor said: "No, I'm drinking alone in the workshop."
Manager Zhao was drinking alone in an open space on the east side of the workshop. He was sitting on a small stool. An inverted plastic vegetable basket was used as a small table in front. There was a newspaper spread on it. There were cigarettes, a lighter, half a cup of wine, and a small plate.
Peanuts, there is a bag of peanuts next to the small plate? The peanuts inside have not been poured out? You can tell at a glance that they are peanuts bought from the store.
Seeing Lao Jiu and Fang Di come in, Manager Zhao quickly stood up and said, "Hey, the chairman and Mr. Fang are here." Lao Jiu said, "Why did he drink alone?"
Manager Zhao smiled cautiously and said: "How good is it on the first day of opening? I want to have a drink."
Lao Jiu said: "I'm just here to drink with you? Let's go out and find a place to drink."
Manager Zhao apologized and said: "No, I've already drunk a lot, and I have to go out to buy groceries at 4 o'clock." He pointed to the wine bottle on the ground, and found that half of the bottle was already gone, so he probably drank it.
There were two glasses of wine. Lao Jiu said, "If there is a buyer, why don't you go with me?"
Manager Zhao said: "The buyer is the rural soldier I lead. He is reliable, but the business is not good yet, so I have to take care of him." Fang Di said: "Brother Ninth, let's drink here. Please tell me to ask Manager Zhao to come early."
rest."
Lao Jiu hesitated for a moment and said implicitly: "It's not a good idea."
Manager Zhao said: "No one is allowed to open fire after work. We cannot let a company leader take the lead in violating the system."
Lao Jiu quickly changed: "That is, that is."
Fang Di said: "The wine is in the car, I'll get it."
Manager Zhao said: "I'll go."
Fang Di gave him the car keys and said, "It's in the back seat."
Fang Di went to the sideboard to find a small bowl and put it on the table, and Lao Jiu found two small stools. Manager Zhao brought red wine, and Lao Jiu opened it himself and poured it for everyone.
Lao Jiu said: "Thesis defense and opening a successful business are all happy things. Come and have a drink."
After clinking the glasses, Fang Di said, "I'm driving, please give me a thought." He drank a little symbolically.
Lao Jiu said: "Company Commander Zhao, Mr. Fang has a double master's degree. That is the signature of our company." Both Fang Di and Manager Zhao noticed that Lao Jiu called him "Company Commander Zhao". This was the first time that he did so casually.
Speaking out shows that Lao Jiu has recognized Manager Zhao from the bottom of his heart.
Fang Di smiled and said: "Brother Jiu, Jiuwu Gangzi Noodles is our signature, which means staying true to the road ahead and seeking truth from facts. I am still willing to say that, using Marxism to guide us to make money, we are invincible."
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Lao Jiu said to Manager Zhao: "Look, it's just different."
Manager Zhao said: "I really don't want to praise anyone, Mr. Fang is really a talent."
Fang Di felt embarrassed and said, "Oh, don't bother, just let me praise myself."
Lao Jiu said: "Hey, I want to hear it."
Fang Di said: "I feel like I am just like a warrior today, and a master's degree is far worse than a warrior." (To be continued)