Chapter 278: Resurrection from the dead, Shuxianglou
"Okay, I'll make an appointment with Director Lin later and let you know when the appointment is made. By the way, Manager Ye, I have something to ask you. [Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant] is closed down. Has the storefront been rented out?"
Du Shaojie felt that Lin Zhiyuan would give him face regarding the meal, so he agreed directly.
Then, he changed the subject and asked about the storefront.
"Is [Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant] closed down? I don't know. Wait a minute, I'll ask."
Manager Ye was a little confused. He really didn't know about this.
In fact, it was normal. He had so many things to do every day. He was too lazy to care about the storefront, and it was all handled by his subordinates.
Then he called the specific person in charge, and after asking in a few words, he said:
"Boss Du, it's like this. [Sichuan Cuisine] has not informed us whether it will continue to operate. There are still eight months of rent to be paid, and the contract will not expire until one year later."
"Oh, then I know, thank you. Manager Ye, wait for my call, I will talk to Director Lin later."
Du Shaojie hung up the phone, not knowing what Boss Zhang wanted to do.
However, he did not dwell on this matter. His consistent purpose is to do his best and nothing else matters.
Weekend.
Manager Ye set up a table at [Xichuan Restaurant]. Lin Zhiyuan also came, and there were some other guests to accompany him.
Liao Yongxin personally cooked, and Tian Feiyu helped him. The dishes he made were well received by everyone.
Du Shaojie had to drink with Lin Zhiyuan, Manager Ye and others today, so he did not cook.
Lin Zhiyuan still felt quite regretful.
At the table, everyone was circling around Lin Zhiyuan. After all, his current identity was different, and it was normal for him to be sought after.
"Boss Du, Boss Zhang of Sichuan Cuisine will soon make a big move, do you know about this?"
After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere at the table gradually became lively.
One of the guests, surnamed Ma, was called Ma Shiming, and worked in the Civil Aviation Administration. He suddenly clinked his wine glass with Du Shaojie, and then revealed a piece of news.
"I really don't know, didn't you say that Boss Zhang would quit?"
Du Shaojie shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.
"Old Ma, if you have anything to say, just say it, don't keep us in suspense."
Manager Ye knew that Ma Shiming had a wide range of friends and it was okay to know some secrets, but he was a little unhappy that the other party was keeping everyone's appetite.
"Manager Ye, we're not drinking and chatting, I'm just trying to adjust the atmosphere. Okay, I won't keep you in suspense, so as not to scold me."
Ma Shiming laughed and then told him what he knew.
Boss Zhang temporarily closed the store, but it was not that he would stop doing it, but that in order to compete with Xichuan Restaurant, the other party introduced another Sichuan cuisine giant, Shuxianglou.
"Boss Zhang has invested a lot of money this time. Not only has he transferred part of the management rights, but he also has to hand over half of the profits to [Shuxianglou]. The kitchen staff is arranged by him, probably to compete with President Du."
To put it bluntly, Boss Zhang provides the funds, [Shuxianglou] provides the people and technology, and then they split the profits 50-50.
Du Shaojie appeared calm on the surface, but he was still on high alert.
[Shuxianglou] has a long history, and many Sichuan cuisine masters have come from this restaurant.
"Thank you, Brother Ma, for telling me this news, otherwise I would still be in the dark. Come on, let's keep drinking regardless of these trivial matters."
Du Shaojie looked nonchalant, and everyone stopped talking about this topic.
After dinner, a group of people shouted to play cards, and Du Shaojie and Lin Zhiyuan both found excuses to shirk.
Lin Zhiyuan had other things to do, and Du Shaojie called Liao Yongxin, Liang Meiqin and others to the office and told them the news he had just heard.
"It's okay. [Shuxianglou] can't transfer all its main forces here. At most, they can arrange a chef to sit here. We are no worse than them. There is nothing to be afraid of."
Liao Yongxin's face was obviously a little more fearful, but the words he said were very encouraging.
Du Shaojie smiled and nodded. His purpose was to let everyone know that this was the case. Sometimes it is not a bad thing to add a little pressure to everyone. There will be progress only when there is pressure.
"We just need to do our best. We will fight against the enemy. There is really no need to worry too much."
Next, Du Shaojie continued to focus on training work, and even Liao Yongxin was no exception.
In his words, it's better to work hard now so that we won't be defeated by others and have to go out to find a job again.
Ten thousand points of general time are consumed every day. Everyone strives for excellence in cooking. In just half a month, there are great results.
Du Shaojie feels that he is very suitable to be a training teacher, especially after activating the title of "Bronze Medal Lecturer". Not only has the school effect of the trained personnel doubled, but his own understanding of cooking has also reached a higher level.
During this period, he did not gain much, only 4,000 exchange points and 80,000 hours, but consumed 150,000 hours.
[Exchange points: 53,918 points\287,066 points]
[Hours: 266,000 hours\5,173,000 hours]
He was not sure how big a battle Boss Zhang would put up, so for the sake of safety, he called Zhou Huai'en.
Zhou Huai'en was overjoyed when he heard that Du Shaojie wanted him to stay in Yangcheng for a while.
He was bored in Beijing. If it weren't for something holding him back, he would have left long ago.
"The gang of bastards in [Shuxianglou] are indeed quite capable. Don't worry, I'll take charge of it for you in Yangcheng. You can go and hang out without worrying about anything. Nothing will go wrong."
Zhou Huai'en went south to Yangcheng with great confidence. On the first day he arrived, he quarreled with Liao Yongxin.
These two people together are like a needle against a wheat spike. How could they not quarrel? Fortunately, the two of them would not give in to each other in words, but they could be united in work.
Therefore, Du Shaojie turned a blind eye and let them go.
The facade of [Sichuan Cuisine] had been renovated for quite a long time. On this day, Du Shaojie passed by and saw that the other party's plaque had been changed, but the new plaque was covered with red silk, so he couldn't see what was written on it.
When he arrived at the store, he saw Liao Yongxin talking to Zhou Huai'en.
"The bastard is going to open the restaurant, saying it will be the day after tomorrow."
"Just open it, can't you take away all our old customers? Lao Liao, can you do it? If not, let me cook first, and you can help me."
"Mr. Zhou, don't think that your chef level is higher than mine, and your ability must be stronger than mine. I don't want to take the exam. Do you dare to compete? Starting from the day after tomorrow, we will take turns to cook first and see whose dishes are the most popular."
"Let's compete, am I afraid of you?"
Du Shaojie thought it was good. The master and Chef Zhou, one is full of thorns, and the other is a poisonous tongue, they are the same.
But Zhou Huai'en was like a chicken blood, which surprised him. He even suspected that the other party had a grudge with [Shuxianglou] for a long time?
In a few days.
[Sichuan Cuisine Square], which had been closed for renovation for a long time, finally unveiled.
The new plaque still has three big characters, [Shuxianglou], but the core is completely different.
[Shuxianglou] Yangcheng store opened grandly, and the scene was very lively. Boss Zhang was very happy to welcome and see off customers, and from time to time he glanced at the [Xichuan Restaurant] across the street, full of fighting spirit.
He finally signed an agreement with [Shuxianglou] at the cost of compromise this time, but he paid a lot in the process, just to fight for his reputation.
This is no longer a question of whether to make money or not, but a competition that has risen to another level.
He just couldn't swallow this breath.
The situation after the opening did not disappoint Boss Zhang. Business quickly became hot, and private rooms even had to be booked in advance.
Du Shaojie, Liao Yongxin, Liang Meiqin, Zhou Huai'en and others were also paying attention to everything. After all, the opening of [Shuxianglou] attracted some customers.
"People often like new things and dislike old things. When the other party opens a new store, some customers will inevitably want to try it out. Our current turnover fluctuations are still at a normal level, but it can't continue like this."
Liang Meiqin took out the financial report. The data will not lie. The turnover of the store has indeed declined recently.
Fortunately, the decline is not large. If it can be stabilized as soon as possible, there will be no problem.
"Let me tell you, the dishes of [Shuxianglou] are based on traditional Sichuan cuisine, with many innovative elements added. And the taste has been slightly adjusted to be more suitable for the local people's eating habits.
This is where they are great, with innovation and adjustment, but without losing the soul of Sichuan cuisine. The other side has masters, and we can't compare with them in these two aspects."
Liao Yongxin talked about what he had learned during this period of time. He had tasted almost every dish of [Shuxianglou]. Compared with [Xichuan Restaurant], he still found many highlights of them.
You can scold them at will when you have nothing to do, but at this time you have to seek truth from facts.
"Let me add two sentences. The business purpose of [Xichuan Restaurant] is to make traditional Sichuan cuisine well, and it emphasizes authenticity and original flavor. This is our specialty, and there is no need to compare with others."
Zhou Huai'en meant to stick to his own characteristics. If he was led astray by [Shuxianglou] at this time, pursuing so-called innovation and catering to the tastes of some customers would be a mistake.
In competition, you cannot compete with others' strengths with your own shortcomings, but you must develop your own strengths and ensure your own characteristics.
After listening to this, Du Shaojie nodded:
"I still say the same thing, just do our best. It doesn't matter if the operating data fluctuates in the short term. We will continue to stick to our characteristics and strictly control the ingredients, and we will definitely be invincible."
Du Shaojie set the main tone, and [Xichuan Restaurant] will make traditional Sichuan cuisine, authentic Sichuan cuisine.
In the evening.
Du Shaojie returned to his home in the old street.
At around nine o'clock, Liang Meiqin walked in from outside, and he was quite surprised.
"Didn't you say you wouldn't come tonight?"
"I think I'll come over. I have something to tell you."
Du Shaojie simply went to the barbecue restaurant to pack some skewers and then opened a bottle of red wine. The two of them ate, drank and talked.
"Shaojie, there are some things I didn't say in the store. Although we are not afraid of competing with any opponent, there is a very fatal point. Guess what it is?"
(End of this chapter)
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