"I'm fine, it's fine. Those people are not good people. Don't mess with them. We're going to open a restaurant, and I don't want to leave the stall. Don't do anything stupid." Zhou Ya was not scared anymore. He stopped doing business for fear that Yang Dongxu would do something stupid on impulse.
"Don't worry, don't worry, how could I do something stupid if I'm so smart?" Yang Dongxu patted Zhou Ya's hand that was tightly holding his arm and comforted her.
"Really?" The tension on Zhou Ya's face relaxed slightly.
"Of course it's true. Do you think my small body can fight with those bastards?" Yang Dongxu shook his shoulders, acting like he was still a little kid.
"Keep your word, or I will tell my dad." Seeing that Yang Dongxu didn't seem to be joking, Zhou Ya breathed a sigh of relief, but she still felt uneasy and moved Zhou Yiren out.
"A man must keep his word." Yang Dongxu assured him by patting his chest, but he secretly said in his heart that he was just a little kid under eight years old, not a man.
Yang Dongxu's assurance made Zhou Ya feel a little relieved, although she was still a little worried. After all, she doesn't have the same vision as Old Man Xuan, and Yang Dongxu is usually very obedient. Although he sometimes teases her, he treats her very well. So now that she heard the guarantee, she felt that Yang Dongxu would not lie to her.
The old man E Xuan standing next to him didn't speak, and looked at Yang Dongxu with his eyes flashing. He is not a kind-hearted girl like Zhou Ya who can fool her. The fierce light in Yang Dongxu's eyes when he heard someone teasing Zhou Ya just now really shocked him.
But at this time, Yang Dongxu pretended to be a good baby to comfort Zhou Ya, as if he was really a brat talking big words. For a while, he didn't know how to talk to Yang Dongxu.
"Let me remind you, Zhou Yiren, that boy tonight, to be more careful these days." Old man Xuan thought to himself.
Are you really talking nonsense? Old man Xuan didn't believe it, so Yang Dongxu naturally didn't just talk about his plan. However, Yang Dongxu was very quiet for nearly two months.
Going to and from school every day, whether it was Zhou Yiren who was reminded by Old Man Xuan, or Wu Aibing who was specially reminded. They didn't find Yang Dongxu wanting to take revenge.
Especially Wu Aibing, after all, Yang Dongxu, a little kid, has no chance of doing it himself, so the only way to find someone is through him. So after Old Man Xuan talked with Wu Aibing, he had been following Yang Dongxu during this period, but he did not find any move by Yang Dongxu to retaliate. It seemed that the incident had really passed.
It was March, and the "Family Planning" policy, which would influence future generations for decades, was promulgated. At the same time, the two-story restaurant called "Yang Family Banquet" was about to open.
The hotel is located on Wangfujing Street, with an upper and lower floor of nearly 500 square meters, and a large courtyard behind it. After buying it, it took a month just to decorate it.
The name was decided by Old Man Xuan himself. Yang Dongxu, who was not very good at naming, had no objections. Zhou Yiren personally wrote the plaque, and his handwriting was vigorous and powerful. Even Old Man Xuan, a picky guy, agreed.
After nearly half a month of busy preparation, the Yang Family Banquet has hired thirty employees, ten of whom are kitchen helpers and the others are waiters.
During the renovation, Yang Dongxu did not change the wooden structure of the entire small building. He only reinforced it with steel bars and concrete in some places. The door curtains are still door panels, but although the windows still look like carved wooden frames, they do not use window paper, but use Glass.
Therefore, the lighting in the entire hotel is particularly good, and the antique look is very charming. The entire second floor was converted into private rooms, and each private room was given an auspicious name.
There are only six private rooms on the second floor of more than 200 square meters, of which the two on the east side are the largest, occupying half of the second floor. Each private room is equipped with two dedicated waiters, and the remaining area is divided into four small private rooms. , To be honest, each private room is more than 20 square meters, which is not small at all.
The decoration on the second floor is more exquisite than that on the first floor, and it is equipped with an air conditioner that Yang Dongxu spent more than half a month with Zhou Yiren to get the approval slip to purchase. The entire second floor private rooms only accept reservations in advance, and do not accept direct use on the go.
In addition to the stairs leading from the front hall of Li Building to the second floor, there is also a special staircase behind the second floor for serving food to people in the private rooms. In short, how can the second floor be luxurious and upscale, and how can it be better differentiated from the first floor in contrast?
So in order to develop this restaurant, not only the money for assembling bicycles, but also the money for selling steamed buns, and some of Zhou Yiren's wages were used. The things of buying a courtyard house and collecting old objects were stopped, but Yang Dongxu was still a little uncomfortable. Satisfied, I feel I can do better.
"Looking for Dongzi, why are you looking for Dongzi?" Although more than two months have passed, Yang Dongxu is busy with hotel affairs every day, but when he heard that Yang Dongxu was looking for Dongzi, who he usually ignored, Wu Aibing was instantly moved. Be alert.
"Of course I pray to God in advance. You don't know that there is a bit of chaos on the street. If we open a restaurant and don't want anyone to cause trouble, some people will naturally have to say hello, right?" Yang Dongxu said nonchalantly.
"Whoever dares to cause trouble, the deputy director of the street police station is my comrade. If you really want to cause trouble, just go to them without saying hello." During this period, I received training with the waiters below. As the leader, Wu Aibing has great prestige and speaks naturally. Be confident.
"Let's just talk about it. Do we run a restaurant or a martial arts gym? If word spreads about the hotel beating up guests, will our business still be able to do it?" Yang Dongxu rolled his eyes.
"Well..." Wu Aibing was a little hesitant. After all, if the bad reputation really spread, it would indeed affect the hotel's business. He knew how much money this hotel cost. Not only Yang Dongxu's family fortune, but also his little savings also contributed a lot.
"Isn't it going to open in three days? Tomorrow you invite him over for a meal in our own hotel. You can also mention this matter to Mr. Xuan. See if he agrees. If he doesn't agree, we will No please." Yang Dongxu said.
"Okay, I'll go invite someone." Wu Aibing nodded and agreed when he heard that he could discuss this matter with Old Man Xuan. After all, he was still very convinced of Old Man Xuan in the past six months. As long as Old Man Xuan said it was okay, then this matter Things are definitely fine.
When Wu Aibing came to the back hall, he told Old Man Xuan what had happened. Old Man Xuan, who had changed into a Tang suit and no longer wore a Taoist robe. Although his hair had not been cut, he looked more kind and had the demeanor of an outsider.
"When you open a business, you have to welcome visitors from all over the world. Some arrangements are necessary. I have neglected this matter. It is not just people on the street, but also people from the government. You can't just invite them because they have a good relationship with you. Missed."
Old Man Xuan nodded in agreement with this matter. Although he always felt as if he had missed something, he thought about it carefully and it was indeed indispensable, so he said nothing more.
Naturally, those who invited people on the street had to be separated from those who invited people from the official family. Old Xuan did not come forward from the official family, so Zhou Yiren and the owners of several nearby shops accompanied him.
On the one hand, Zhou Yiren is also an official and can be put to use. On the other hand, he should let the bosses of nearby shops know about the people above him, so as to prevent these people from having unreliable eyesight and causing trouble.
It was inconvenient for Zhou Yiren, a man on the street, to come forward, so old man Xuan sat in the main seat, and Yang Dongxu, the small owner, also joined in. Wu Aibing, the general manager of the hotel, also gave him enough face, and everyone was happy after eating and drinking.
On March 22, 1981, the Yang Family Banquet Restaurant was opening, and 10,000 firecrackers attracted people from the entire street. Yang Dongxu hired someone to make a huge menu and erected it at the door. The words "all at half price" are particularly eye-catching.
When the onlookers discovered that the menu cost 50 cents for a dish, they could afford it after half the price, especially with a free bottle of Erguotou. So Dongzi and a few people entered the restaurant to order, and the whole restaurant changed. Gotta get lively.
"Is it your idea again?" Old man Xuan stood in the aisle on the second floor and turned to look at Yang Dongxu.
"This is not a lie. Do you understand the correct guidance? This is a business method." Yang Dongxu smiled and looked not embarrassed at all, nor did he hide anything.
Compared to the previous life when 'Love Crazy' was on sale, it was not uncommon to have people wait in line all night long to pay for leave. There were even people who paid leave to ask fans how much it would cost to shout their names, how much it would cost to cry, how much it would cost to accept an interview... .
Compared with these methods, asking Dongzi to bring a few people to dinner, and the other party actually ate and paid after the meal, Yang Dongxu felt that he was already a very conscientious businessman.
"After Dongzi and the others have finished eating, let him come to the backyard." Seeing that the hall below was almost full of people, Yang Dongxu finally felt more at ease.
Although I know that I am the first to open a restaurant in this era, as long as the price is not deceptive and the taste is good, I will definitely make money. But this investment can be said to be a total loss, so he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
More than half an hour later, Dongzi, who was picking his teeth, and his three subordinates were taken to the backyard by a waiter.
"Xuzi, what do you want from me?" Although he is a gangster, Dongzi doesn't look carefree, even with a toothpick in his mouth.
"I asked you to come here just to ask, do you have a business to do?" Yang Dongxu pointed at Wu Aibing, who was already standing next to him and seemed impatient to wait, and quickly stepped forward.
First he took the tripod, then put the ball frame in and arranged it. He walked to the other side with a white ball and put it on the table. He took the cue in his hand and hit it.
"This is..." Dongzi's eyes lit up when he saw Wu Aibing's demonstration.
"Billiards, a set of billiards with a table and two cues costs 200 yuan."
Yes, the pool table that Yang Dongxu placed in the backyard was something he tinkered with after accidentally discovering rubber. There is not much technical content, just find some wood and assemble it flat. An experienced carpenter can basically make it at a glance. However, the rubber that is tightened on the four sides is a bit difficult to work with, and the balls are a bit difficult to work with. The rest is very simple.
"200 yuan a set?" Dongzi raised his eyebrows.
Wu Aibing next to him was also stunned for a moment. Although he realized that Yang Dongxu had tinkered with this thing as if he wanted to cooperate with Dongzi, he did not expect that such a set of things was more expensive than a bicycle.
