"Well, I know what's going on. It's getting late, let's go out for lunch. What do you want to eat?"
Du Shaojie responded and changed the subject.
Qi Yan thought about it and said she wanted to eat Sichuan cuisine, so the two went to [Xichuan Restaurant].
After dinner, Qi Yan went back to school to work, and Du Shaojie stayed in the store.
According to his observation, the business of the Beijing store is very hot. Yu Jianxin said that the store can make a net profit of 130,000 yuan every month. No wonder it makes people jealous.
Yu Jianxin has contacted that person and made an appointment with him to meet tomorrow morning.
The next day.
Du Shaojie came to a teahouse. It was just past nine o'clock and there were not many customers in the entire teahouse.
The waiter led him into a private room, and then he saw a man and a woman in the room.
The man was about thirty years old, dressed very decently, and sat there leisurely. The woman was in her twenties and was busy making tea.
"Boss Du?"
"Yes, I'm Du Shaojie, what's your name?"
"My last name is Pang, Pang Weidong. Please take a seat."
The two made a brief self-introduction. The woman made tea, poured a cup of tea for Du Shaojie and Pang Weidong, and then left the private room.
Du Shaojie and Pang Weidong sat face to face, and no one spoke for a while, each of them secretly sizing each other up.
Pang Weidong had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a square face, and looked quite handsome.
"Boss Du, let's be frank, your [Xichuan Restaurant] is doing very well, and I'm jealous. I wonder if there's a chance for you to make a little money too?"
"What does Mr. Pang mean?"
"Of course I'll buy a stake, what else can I do? Will you sell it to me? To be honest, even if you agree, I may not be able to handle it."
Pang Weidong looked at Du Shaojie with a half-smile, and Du Shaojie suddenly widened his eyes.
It seemed that the other party's statement was different from the information he had previously obtained. The information previously fed back to him here showed that the other party was planning to force a sale and swallow up [Xichuan Restaurant] in one go.
But now they said they wanted to buy shares.
Du Shaojie was really confused about which of the other party's words was true and which was false.
"I'm afraid it's not possible to buy shares. This restaurant belongs to [Shencheng Bailian Catering Management Company]. The company has branches in many cities across the country and adopts a chain operation model. It is impossible to accept investment in the name of branches."
Du Shaojie shook his head and rejected the other party's proposal to buy shares.
This kind of thing can't be joked about. If it's not done well, it will lead to wolves entering the house. He is not stupid, how could he make himself unhappy.
"Boss Du, you are still angry with me! I was joking with Manager Yu before. If I didn't say that, you wouldn't come to meet me. I really want to cooperate with you. With my joining, I can save you a lot of trouble."
Pang Weidong smiled and revealed all the previous unpleasantness in one sentence.
The previous threat was a means, and the current appeasement is still a means. There is only one purpose, that is, to get involved, not to eat alone.
Du Shaojie immediately understood the other party's thoughts and couldn't help but feel relieved. He was afraid that the other party was a fool who would use his power to bully others and come up to rob.
Now it seems that the other party is still willing to act within the rules.
"Mr. Pang, there are thousands of ways to make money. Why do you have to focus on [Xichuan Restaurant]? If you want to get involved in the catering industry, as an insider, I am willing to provide you with some ideas."
Du Shaojie was unwilling to let outsiders get involved in his business. After all, he didn't understand the other party. Once he compromised, who knew if there would be any moths in the future?
But the other party softened his attitude, so there was room for negotiation. He could even help the other party
with some ideas. In business, peace is the most valuable. Try to avoid enemies unless it is absolutely necessary.
"Come on, Boss Du, have some tea."
Pang Weidong did not respond, but enthusiastically added tea to Du Shaojie's cup.
Du Shaojie picked up the teacup, drank it in small sips, and was not in a hurry to say anything.
"Boss Du, I really want to make friends with you. It doesn't matter if you don't agree for now. We have a long way to go. I have studied you. You are a top-class chef who started from scratch at a young age. It's amazing!"
Pang Weidong did not force Du Shaojie to express his opinion, but took a step back.
But his words revealed a very important message, that is, he had investigated Du Shaojie's past and knew a lot of things that others did not know.
"No, no, it was all luck! Excuse me, what did Mr. Pang do before?"
Du Shaojie did not relax his vigilance and wanted to take this opportunity to find out the other party's background.
Pang Weidong did not care and talked about a lot of things he had done.
For example, he worked with others on the car plan and opened a dance hall. Now the teahouse where they are drinking tea has his investment.
"You know, dealing with this and that, not only is the success rate low, but most of the money earned goes into other people's pockets, and there are risks.
I invested a lot of money to open a dance hall, but in the end I lost a lot of money and had to admit my losses and quit. Now this teahouse is also half dead, so I want to change my career."
Pang Weidong seemed very sincere, and at the same time he made a tactful excuse for his behavior.
Du Shaojie believed that the other party was telling the truth, but the other party could not have only done these things, there must be many things he didn't say.
Of course, this has nothing to do with him, and he has no intention of prying into other people's secrets.
Next, Pang Weidong began to talk about some interesting things in Beijing. This guy looked like an old hand, as if there was nothing he didn't know.
Du Shaojie listened with great interest, and before he knew it, it was almost noon.
"Mr. Pang, it's already noon, how about we have a meal together?"
Du Shaojie always felt that things were not that simple. Since the other party could talk nicely, he also wanted to test the waters.
So, he asked the other party to have a meal.
"Okay, I think I get along very well with you, and I haven't talked enough. Also, we are familiar with each other now, so don't call me Mr. Pang all the time. You can call me Pang San or Dongzi."
Pang Weidong is a local and he is very eloquent.
Du Shaojie didn't argue with the other party. Dongzi was Dongzi, and the other party called himself "Ajie".
Later, the two went to a nearby restaurant together.
This restaurant mainly serves Shandong cuisine, and the dishes are good. At least Du Shaojie couldn't find any big faults.
After eating and drinking well, Pang Weidong rushed to pay the bill.
After leaving, he smiled and said, "Ajie, let's make an appointment when you are free. You should think about my proposal carefully. You will understand in the future that I am not just taking advantage of you. I can definitely help you recover a lot of losses."
"What do you mean?"
Du Shaojie didn't understand and was very confused.
"I am not threatening you. You will know when the time comes. But this matter cannot be delayed. I hope you can give me an answer as soon as possible."
Pang Weidong kept it a secret and refused to explain.
Du Shaojie was too lazy to guess. As long as it was not a threat, the other party would always reveal his intentions.
The two separated at the door of the restaurant, and Du Shaojie went straight home.
Recalling the process of meeting Pang Weidong, he did not dare to underestimate the other party at all. The other party acted careless and rough, but in fact he was very shrewd and was definitely not a good person.
However, Pang Weidong had no ill will towards him for the time being, otherwise he would not have taken such a soft approach.
He knew very well that the other party's goal was to enter the catering industry, but what did he mean by recovering losses? After thinking for a long time, he had no clue.
After taking a nap at noon, Du Shaojie went to buy some vegetables after getting up.
I made some Jinling dishes to reward Qi Yan in the evening. Qi Yan could hardly get up in the morning. She really needed to replenish her energy.
"Shaojie, these dishes are delicious. Why haven't I seen you make them before?"
Qi Yan especially liked this dish [Fried Eel Paste in Oil], and most of the dish went into her stomach.
Du Shaojie didn't introduce it during the meal, and she only remembered to ask after they finished eating.
"I made Jinling dishes today."
Du Shaojie then gave her a detailed introduction, and Qi Yan finally understood the name of each dish.
"A chef is a chef, he is really amazing! By the way, have you solved the troubles in your store?"
"I'm trying to find a way, it shouldn't be a big problem."
After cleaning up the mess, the two of them stayed together for a while, and then Du Shaojie sent her to school.
There were a lot of things to do at the end of the semester, and Qi Yan had to be busy for a while.
The next day.
Du Shaojie got up late, and after having breakfast outside, he went to [Xichuan Restaurant].
He briefly told Yu Jianxin about what happened with Pang Weidong yesterday. Yu Jianxin couldn't figure out what the other party was trying to do.
"Mr. Du, I heard a rumor that the street in front of our door is going to undergo a water supply and drainage renovation project, which will take half a year to a year. If the entire road is dug up, then we can't do business."
After talking about Pang Weidong, Yu Jianxin spoke about a piece of news he had just heard.
This news is not yet certain, but the news itself is not a good thing for [Xichuan Restaurant]. If the road outside the door is dug up, the business of the store will definitely plummet.
But individuals are powerless in such matters, and even Du Shaojie can't stop municipal projects.
"Huh?"
Du Shaojie suddenly remembered what Pang Weidong said before, and suddenly had an epiphany in his heart.
It seems that the loss the other party is talking about refers to this matter, but the question is whether the other party has the ability to stop this project?
In any case, [Xichuan Restaurant] is impossible to let others invest in it, so that it will not fall in the fierce market competition, but in the internal strife.
But if the other party is really that capable, we can cooperate in other areas.
"Jianxin, you should find out more about this matter. If it doesn't work, we can change the storefront in advance and come back after the project here is completed."
"My boss, it is taboo to change the business location frequently when opening a restaurant."
"I know, I have other plans, let's talk about it later."
Yu Jianxin was right. Frequent changes in business locations will have unpredictable effects on business.
As an expert, Du Shaojie certainly understands the risks involved.
It's just that he has his own plans, and it's too early to say now, so he didn't explain much, just asked Yu Jianxin to pay more attention to this matter. (End of this chapter)
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