Chapter 182 You Can't Turn Your Face On Because Of Women And Brothers
Inadvertently, the shivering little north wind stopped, and the weather became warmer. People took off their heavy down jackets and sweaters and put on single clothes. A few traces of green appeared on the withered yellow grass on the ground, and the trees on the roadside also turned green.
It is green, with strong leaf buds among the branches carrying the memory of winter.
Spring has come so quietly, and by the time people notice it, their eyes are already full of green.
It was mid-April 2015, when the people of Hohhot were still looking for Aqiao Dumpling Restaurant on Haidong Road, the Central Kitchen store on Zhongying South Street opened, attracting many dumpling-loving customers.
Now, there are two Ah Qiao dumpling restaurants in Hohhot, and the third Jinqiao store has been negotiated and is being renovated in full swing. At the same time, the Jining store that is cooperating with Huang Lijuan is also being renovated.
Zhou Xiaomei has arrived in Hohhot. She was originally planned to replace Mulan as the Haidong Road store manager, but the plan did not change quickly. The negotiation of the Jinqiao store and the implementation of the Jining store were too busy for Lao Tan alone, so she directly
Assistant Lao Tan.
It stands to reason that Zhang Yu can help, but Yanzi is nine-year-old pregnant. Although she hired a nanny, she is an older mother after all and cannot live without people around her. Zhang Yu has to stay at home with her.
During this period, Meng Meng came from the provincial capital to replace Yaru as the dumpling chef at the Haidong Road store, while Yaru was transferred to the Central Kitchen store.
The cousin and husband of Zhou Yujun, vice president of the Chamber of Commerce, and a family of three including children also came, and Lao Tan arranged to work at the Central Kitchen Store.
Zhou Yujun's cousin is called Tong Xin. She is forty-three years old. She is very beautiful and has a good figure. She looks like she is in her mid-thirties. Her husband is a very honest man. He is not taller and older than her.
They are about ten years apart. My son is eighteen, a very handsome young man.
Tong Xin interned with Mulan, and when the Jining store opened, she was transferred to be the store manager, which fulfilled Zhou Yujun's wish - to help with training and training. Her husband worked in the kitchen, and her son served as a waiter.
The two sisters introduced by Wang Yanli also came. When they saw me, Lao Tan had an impression in his memory. After all, they were from the same village. Although they hadn't seen each other in nearly twenty years, they still remembered them.
The two sisters had worked in Beipiao Hotel and were no strangers to kitchen work, so they quickly became familiar with it. They also felt that Ah Qiao was very good and introduced several people to her.
When it comes to recruiting people, Lao Tan has to thank his fifth sister and his old brother-in-law. The two of them did a lot of publicity at home. After the New Year, more than 20 people have come one after another, not counting those who went to the provincial capital.
The University Town store in the provincial capital is about to open, and the Lingdong Street store has also been negotiated and is being renovated. Yanhua is now talking about the Beixing store, which is about to be closed.
After the New Year, Lao Tan returned to the provincial capital, and Yanhua told him his plans. Lao Tan agreed very much, and the two of them made plans for future development.
By the way, Lao Tan also did something for Zhang Li after returning to the provincial capital - went to the crossroads in the middle of the night to pay her back. I hope she can find someone with whom she can spend her whole life.
Now the staff of Jining store and Jinqiao store are training and doing internships at the Central Kitchen store. As soon as Lao Tan finished his lecture today, Gu Yi's call came in.
"What are you busy with, brother?" Gu Yi asked habitually.
"I'm not busy with anything, I just finished the training." Lao Tan said.
"Brother, you are really good. I admire you for being such a big boss and training him yourself." Gu Yi praised.
Lao Tan smiled and said, "What's there to admire? It's my job. Why are you so idle today?"
"Why don't I be idle every day? I have nothing to do. Let's see what you do. Is there anything else?" Gu Yi asked.
"I'll go to the Jinqiao store for a while and then everything will be fine. What, is there anything?"
"What's the matter? I miss you. Let's drink."
"Drink, come to me."
"Okay, I'll be there in an hour. Are you back from Jinqiao too?"
"I'm back. See you in an hour."
After Lao Tan finished talking to Gu Yi on the phone, he looked at the clock and saw that it was half past four. He came to the front desk and asked Mulan to reserve a small private room, and then he and Zhou Xiaomei left the hotel.
In the car, Zhou Xiaomei said: "Uncle, when you were training just now, Minister Zhao called and said that a retired senior official will come to the provincial capital next month. He is an old comrade in arms. He likes fishing, photography, and loves to eat dumplings."
Lao Tan smiled and said, "That means you want me to do the reception work."
"Well, that's what it means." Zhou Xiaomei said.
"Go to the Yellow River for fishing and Hukou Waterfall for photography. Prepare yourself and buy fishing equipment. I haven't fished yet and I have time to practice." Lao Tan said.
"You, I'm tired of looking at you. Do you have time? You have a clean day." Zhou Xiaomei said with a smile.
"We're almost busy --- the opening of the Jining store can be delayed for a few days, so we can take a break."
"Have a rest. I've been here for two months and I haven't rested for a day. If I don't rest, I will go on strike." Zhou Xiaomei smiled after saying that and continued: "You are over forty, don't work so hard, things can't be done in a day."
Yes, you can’t dig a well with a shovel, you have to combine work and rest, and pay attention to your health, you know?”
"My health is fine, I'm in my prime."
"I heard that you vomited blood again last year."
"It's well taken care of."
There was a red light ahead, and Zhou Xiaomei stepped on the brakes.
"Uncle, doesn't my aunt know about your illness?" Zhou Xiaomei asked.
"I didn't tell her------" Lao Tan said.
"What's wrong with you and my aunt? You two are so strong that no one can take it back. My aunt is no worse than you now. She earns more than you. She is also the manager and is in charge of the entire Northeast District.
." Zhou Xiaomei said.
"Well, she can do it now. She has been very busy all day - I just feel sorry for Jia Heng." Thinking of his son Lao Tan, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
"I think Jiaheng has been trained by you two. He doesn't care whether you are at home or not. He can take care of himself and is very independent." Zhou Xiaomei said.
"It's all forced------I'm sorry, kid." Lao Tan sighed and said, "Sometimes when I think about Jiaheng, I don't want to do it anymore. I wish I could go home right away and cook for him without doing anything."
,Take care of him------"
"Actually, my aunt is more tired than you. She has to go to work and take care of Jia Heng, which is enough for one person. I admire my aunt for being a woman." After Zhou Xiaomei finished speaking, she stepped on the accelerator and drove off.
When we arrived at the Jinqiao store, Mr. Xiang happened to come back from Jining and told Lao Tan about the situation there. Everything was going smoothly at first, but today the fire department inspected and said it was unqualified, so it was stopped.
"We have filed a record regarding fire protection, but we haven't responded yet. I'm angry and looking for trouble," said Mr. Xiang.
"It's okay. Didn't you say nothing? I'll go there tomorrow." Lao Tan said.
"I didn't say anything. We all followed the requirements, and the materials all met the standards. There were sprinklers and fire escapes," said Mr. Xiang.
"I was also careless. I opened a restaurant on someone's land without even saying hello or showing up. It doesn't make sense. Small counties are like this. The devil is so difficult to deal with. They are local snakes and cannot be offended. If this is the case in this place,
Hohhot is just a phone call away." Lao Tan said, shaking his head and smiling bitterly.
If all restaurants are installed in accordance with fire protection requirements, the cost will be too high, and few can meet the requirements. Especially for mid-range restaurants with an area of no more than 500 square meters, as far as gas is concerned, if pipelines are used, the cost of increasing the capacity and pressure will be RMB 100,000.
, not including the plumbing and installation fees, if the total cost is 150,000, most restaurants cannot afford it.
For safety reasons, the Jining store used pipes. Lao Tan did not ask Huang Lijuan to pay for this fee, Ah Qiao took it.
The problem lies in the pipes. The gas company paid money to install them, but the pipes installed in individual restaurants must pass the fire protection approval. The application was submitted and the approval was passed, but the certificate of compliance was not issued.
To put it bluntly, it’s just a matter of meal.
Lao Tan and Mr. Xiang chatted for a while, and then returned to the Central Kitchen store.
Gu Yi has arrived, and with him is Zhou Yujun, Mr. Wang of New Agriculture.
After returning from Wuchuan, Lao Tan rarely had contact with Mr. Wang. He occasionally met and said hello to each other before passing by. He felt that he and Mr. Wang were not from the same group - there was no overlap between the restaurant business and the speculation.
But Lao Tan doesn't bother with this delicate woman, the reason is very simple, he is a man.
After the four people sat down, the food was served quickly. When Lao Tan was about to get the wine, Mr. Wang stopped him and said, "Brother Tan, I won't drink your wine today. I'll take it with you." He took out two bottles of Fenjiu and put them on the table, "
Now everyone drinks Fenjiu, especially naked Fenjiu."
"I'm not used to drinking, but I still like to drink Lao Tan Bu. I'll drink it at night," Gu Yi joked.
Everyone laughed together.
Mr. Wang filled the glasses of wine for everyone, and then said: "I am now cooperating with Yujun to represent Fenjiu. Gu Yi, you and Brother Tan need your strong support."
"What happened? New agriculture is no longer implemented?" Gu Yi asked.
"Do it, why not do it? Potatoes have been planted on a hundred acres of land in Wuchuan." Mr. Wang said.
"Isn't it three hundred acres?" Gu Yi asked.
"You still have to plant them? The two hundred acres have been contracted out, and they are all potatoes. You signed the contract, and I will be responsible for underwriting the harvest when it is harvested." Mr. Wang said.
"You still know how to do business." Gu Yi said.
"Isn't there Yujun? He helped publish it on the platform and has already ordered 30 tons." Mr. Wang looked at Zhou Yujun with a smile and said softly.
Gu Yi and Lao Tan saw from Mr. Wang's expression that the relationship between the two was unusual, and couldn't help but look at each other and smile.
The four of them drank for a while, and Lao Tan talked about going to Jining to solve the fire problem tomorrow. Gu Yi became more energetic and wanted to go with him, and said he could ask the district leader there to come forward. Zhou Yujun said he knew him
People from the fire station there also went together.
Lao Tan originally planned to go by himself, but seeing that the two of them were so proactive, it was difficult to refute his face, so he agreed.
After a while, Gu Yi asked Lao Tan: "Brother, have you decided on the store manager of your Jinqiao store?"
"No, I planned to let Xiaomei do it, but I don't think that's possible now. I need someone to follow me," Lao Tan said.
"Let me introduce you to someone." Gu Yi said.
"Okay, who is it?" Lao Tan asked.
"You know the marketing manager from Xibei who played in the last game," Gu Yi said.
Lao Tan thought of the woman named Li Yanjing and couldn't help but curiously asked: "Are you two familiar? Friends?"
Gu Yi's old face turned slightly red and he said, "Let's call it a friend--she stopped working in Xibei years ago and is staying here now."
"Ask her to come over and try." Lao Tan looked at Gu Yi seriously, "She should be ten years younger than you, but you are quite a man------"
"Hi, little sister, besides, eldest brother can't always be alone." Gu Yi said.
"Understood. But let's talk about it earlier. I can use her if she can, but don't use her if she doesn't. Don't blame your brother when the time comes." Lao Tan said seriously.
"It's necessary. Don't worry about it. How long will it take for my brother to fall out with his brother because of a woman?"