Chapter 224 New Ideas
After buying things, the three of them were not in a hurry to go back, because they saw from a distance that a large truck was slowly driving towards the restaurant.
The crowd was surging over there, and soon it became a crowded situation.
The three of them walked back carrying their things, not to join in the fun, but because their own truck and motorcycle were next to the restaurant and they had to drive out quickly, otherwise they would be squeezed inside and unable to get out.
However, the appearance of the big fish surprised many people. Even though Zhang Ze and others hurried back after discovering something was wrong, they were still a step too late.
After finally squeezing into the restaurant, he discovered that Zhao Xianghua had even invited reporters from TV stations.
The reporter was holding a microphone and there was a photographer next to him.
Zhao Xianghua was accepting the interview from the reporter with a smile on his face, and announced that the restaurant would hold a fish banquet on the Mid-Autumn Festival two days later, and everyone could taste the fish soup made from manta ray meat for free.
There were no short videos in that era. If one wanted to promote a restaurant, apart from channels such as television and newspapers, the only way was to spread the word among the people.
Zhao Xianghua's restaurant does not only do high-end business, but also does a higher proportion of business from ordinary people.
A table of ordinary dishes would cost only about ten yuan.
Although the salary is very high for working people, it is still unaffordable if they grit their teeth.
That’s why the manta ray fish banquet is offered to the public for free during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The fish itself is not high-end, so it’s unrealistic to prepare a high-end fish banquet.
The excitement lasted for a long time, and Zhao Xianghua even found several fish butchers to cut up the huge manta ray on the spot.
Because there was no knife that big enough, the fish butcher simply used a saw to cut the manta ray into pieces.
As for the specimen, no one knows how long it will take to make such a large manta ray, and Zhao Xianghua can't wait.
The party lasted for a long time, and the crowd gradually dispersed around four in the afternoon. Zhang Ze, Lin Long and Lin Hu had already drunk several cans of tea in the restaurant.
"It's finally dispersed, Brother Zhao. I estimate that it won't be long before the whole of Nanfang will know about your restaurant." Zhang Ze stood by the window of the box on the third floor and smiled as he saw the crowd slowly disperse.
"Thank you for your words." Zhao Xianghua laughed, looking very happy. "If I really become famous, I will have to open a branch in every district of Nanfang."
"Then I don't think it's necessary, but Brother Zhao, have you ever thought about getting a big ship and setting up a restaurant on the sea?"
"The restaurant on the sea?" Zhao Xianghua was stunned, then hesitantly asked, "You mean the seafood restaurant on Hong Kong Island?"
If you want to withdraw money, he does have a lot.
The Zhao family had a family of ancestors who had high-ranking provincial officials. Later, due to some issues, they moved to Wenshui City and switched to business, which went smoothly and the family was wealthy.
So Zhao Xianghua has been to many places and has a lot of experience.
When Zhang Zeyi said this, he thought of the Jumbo Floating Restaurant in Hong Kong Island. Jumbo Floating Restaurant is very famous in Hong Kong Island, so he had definitely been there to experience it.
"Yes, that's it!" Zhang Ze was naturally impressed by the Jumbo Floating Restaurant that sank near the Xisha Islands.
Because of his relationship, Zhao Xianghua's restaurant has gradually moved towards the direction of a seafood restaurant.
Since it’s a seafood restaurant, why not make it a more distinctive sea restaurant?
The most important thing is that Zhang Ze himself is a fisherman, after all, he has a plug-in, but he has no intention of letting his children become fishermen too.
The real estate industry can indeed ensure that his descendants have a worry-free life, but one cannot put all his eggs in one basket.
He didn't have the resources and connections before, but now if he can fool Zhao Xianghua, it would be nice for him to take a share.
You don’t have to worry about management, just get the dividends every year.
He can also try to bring Lu Wenbin in, so that it will be difficult for Zhao Xianghua to dominate the market alone.
Of course, the construction of Jumbo Floating Restaurant cost a total of 32 million Hong Kong dollars, and Zhang Ze only had a few tens of thousands of dollars in his possession, so it was a joke to say that it was an investment.
Even if the domestic cost is low, it is still not a small amount, tens of millions at least.
Therefore, Zhang Ze does not intend to achieve his goal in one go, but to start small and grow slowly.
The Pearl River is a natural advantage for them.
They can just make reservations for the banquet and then get a few dozen small boats.
We can get some small boats of 15 meters, 12 meters, or 7 or 8 meters.
Larger ships also offer several entertainment boxes that are separated from each other, so that more money can be squeezed out of the rich.
Many rich people are like this. They would feel ashamed to enjoy the same treatment as ordinary people, and then they would no longer be willing to come.
Of course, this will not happen for the time being, but as domestic economic conditions recover due to reform and opening up, the gap between the rich and the poor will gradually widen, and the status gap will slowly become apparent.
At present, because of what happened in the past ten years, many wealthy people are still relatively low-key because they are afraid of it happening again.
Customers can cruise on the river and enjoy delicious food at the same time, which is not surprising in later generations, but it is definitely rare in that era.
When Zhao Xianghua heard this, his heart was immediately moved.
The cost of a small boat is not high, you can buy an existing boat and then modify it. Even if you have dozens of boats and ask someone to carve and decorate them, it won't cost too much.
But he knew that this project would definitely make a lot of money.
As for the large seafood restaurant, you can take your time. Even if you invest now, it will take several years to build a large ship. Of course, you should do it as soon as possible if you can make money sooner.
Regarding Zhang Ze's proposal to bring Lu Wenbin into the group, Zhao Xianghua agreed with both hands after knowing that the other party had connections with the local government and was also a friend from Hong Kong Island.
In this way, when the business becomes popular, there is no need to worry about others becoming jealous and causing trouble. After all, this has always been the trend in the country. People raise their own children in poverty, but give as much as they can to other people's children.
Lu Wenbin is the child of other people's family.
After discussing the matter, Zhang Ze got up and went home.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhao Xianghua had to take care of the restaurant's affairs and had no time to do anything else.
Moreover, Zhang Ze had to go to Lu Wenbin, not only to get investment, but also to borrow money.
Even if we build a small boat first, it will not be done with an investment of tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands.
He invested tens of thousands of dollars but didn't even make a splash, so naturally he had to borrow money first.
Who should I borrow from? Of course it’s Lu Wenbin.
Zhang Ze, who was about to ride his motorcycle downstairs, suddenly had a strange look on his face. It turned out that not only was he reborn and had a golden finger, but in the end he still couldn't escape the fate of being a gigolo!
Of course, this is just Zhang Ze's joke to himself.
In fact, he was just seeking investment and borrowing money, and the money had to be repaid.
Moreover, it is not certain how much to borrow yet. We have to wait until the entire cost is budgeted before we can know how much we have to borrow.
After riding his motorcycle back home and parking it in the yard, Zhang Ze opened the trunk and pretended to take out a converted spotted goat from it.
This spotted mouse originally carried some ciguatera poison, but because it only weighed 1.2 pounds, the ciguatera poison content was not high, and the nutritional value was only increased by 13%.
But even so, this rattlesnake tastes better than a normal rattlesnake.
However, Zhang Ze took out not only the mouse grouper, but also a 2.7-jin Han's fan shrimp.
For those with parasites, the nutrition is increased by 10%.
Put them in a prepared bag, then pick up the mooncakes with your other hand and walk into the house.
Before entering the door, Zhang Ze heard laughter from inside. When he walked in, he saw that it turned out that Zhang Qian and Zhang Qing had returned.
"Hey, Qian and Qing, why are you guys here so early today?"
Since moving to the city, the two sisters no longer live in the factory dormitory. After all, the factory is not far away, and it is much more comfortable to live at home!
"Brother, you're back?" The two sisters showed joyful expressions when they saw him, especially Zhang Qing, who came over immediately and snatched the mooncake bag from his hand, leaving him with a look of shock.
"Haha, I told you that brother would definitely buy mooncakes when he came back. They smell so good! Mom, sister-in-law, you guys try them first."
Zhang Ze shook his head and laughed, knowing that he had to please his mother and sister-in-law first to save his life. This girl was becoming more and more eccentric.
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"Oh, mom, I still have some chicken, duck, and goose meat. How about making some duck soup tonight?"
Zhang Huihong was stunned, then she scolded: "It's not even Mid-Autumn Festival yet, and you're already buying this and that. You're tired of eating big meals now, so what are you going to do about Mid-Autumn Festival?"
"That's easy. Let's go out for dinner on Mid-Autumn Festival. Let's go to a restaurant."
"Great!" Zhang Qing jumped up immediately when she heard that they were going to a restaurant outside for a big meal.
No matter how good Zhang Huihong's cooking skills are, after eating her mother's cooking for more than ten years, she has become tired of it, no matter how delicious it is.
She is not a chef, so it is impossible for her to cook the same ingredient in different ways.
But when she heard that they were going out to eat during the Mid-Autumn Festival, she frowned: "What's the big deal about going out to eat during the Mid-Autumn Festival?"
Zhang Ze smiled and said, "Mom, a family reunion is a gathering of the family, it doesn't matter where we eat. Besides, Brother Bin's family is here, and I haven't heard him say he wants to go back to Hong Kong Island during the Mid-Autumn Festival. In this case, we can invite his family along, it will be so lively."
When Zhang Huihong heard that her daughter-in-law's cousin and his family were invited, she immediately had no objection.
After all, my daughter works in someone else's factory, and I have always taken good care of her.
The two sisters are beautiful and come from a well-off family. In the eyes of ordinary people, they are definitely rich and beautiful, but they have never been harassed. Isn’t it because Lu Wenbin gave instructions and protected them?
There were also men who pursued the two sisters, but Zhang Qian and Zhang Qing were not born fair, rich and beautiful, and they were not as naive as those girls.
Having suffered since childhood, they were very mature, and coupled with the little tricks and routines about men that Zhang Ze taught them on a daily basis, all of these people returned empty-handed.
Zhang Huihong often blames him for this, saying that he has taught her younger sister bad things, which is why she is still unmarried.
In response, Zhang Ze said that he felt wronged. He did not stop Zhang Qian from going on a blind date. He just taught her some tips on how to avoid scumbags.
Time flies, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is here in a blink of an eye.
Mid-Autumn Festival is a symbol of reunion, and the streets are very busy on this day. However, there is no holiday for Mid-Autumn Festival in these days, and it has not yet been included in the national statutory holidays.
The streets are busy because people from surrounding villages bring their rural specialties to the city to trade, so there are so many people.
Sisters Zhang Qian and Zhang Qing were walking hand in hand on the street, looking around, with Zhang Huihong following beside them.
Zhang Ze was protecting his pregnant wife from behind, while Zhang Wu was following carefully on the other side.
The reason this kid is so well-behaved is that he will get a huge sum of five dollars if he protects his sister-in-law well and returns home.
However, the main purpose of Zhang Ze's family today was not to go shopping, they came to Zhao Xianghua Restaurant for dinner.
Although they are not in the same district, his family has a car.
I drove the car to the parking space next to the restaurant. It was still early, so I just walked around the area.
After walking around for a while and buying some things, they returned to the restaurant as it was almost time.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhao Xianghua's restaurant also officially held a Mid-Autumn Festival event. Simply put, a long table was set up at the door, allowing tourists to taste the fish soup from the restaurant for free.
The ingredient, of course, is the gigantic manta ray.
Zhang Ze wanted to bring some photos today, but unfortunately, they were color photos, and there were a lot of them, so the photo studio hadn't developed them yet, so he had to give up! "Brother Zhao's store has launched a free fish soup event, we'll try it later."
A bowl of fish soup filled one third of the long table. There were waiters and some strong men specially hired by Zhao Xianghua to maintain order, so there was no situation of people scrambling for the fish soup.
Although some people queued up repeatedly to pack the fish soup, the waiter still faced them with a smile and handed them the fish soup.
The main thing is that there is only one piece of fish meat in a small pot, which is about the same size as the Dongpo pork you eat in a restaurant in later generations, and is smaller than the fist of a petite southern woman, so the quantity is not much.
Therefore, no matter how many people eat, the restaurant can still provide a steady supply until they finish eating.
Zhang Ze protected his wife and walked into the restaurant with his family.
The lobby manager was entertaining customers and hurried over when he saw Zhang Ze coming in.
"Boss Zhang, you are here. The box is ready for you. Xiao Cui, come over and lead the way."
As he shouted, a pretty and petite girl in work clothes hurried over and led them the way.
Zhang Ze was a little surprised. He didn't expect Zhao Xianghua to move so quickly and make such great progress in service in just two days.
The restaurant’s hospitality was not very good before, only slightly better than that of state-owned hotels.
This is mainly the characteristic of this era, and most people have become accustomed to it.
In terms of service, Zhang Ze had already reminded Zhao Xianghua when he was in Wenshui City that the service he provided a few days ago was not up to standard. It was probably because he had just taken over the hotel not long ago and had no time to reform it.
Private restaurants are different from state-owned restaurants. After all, working in a state-owned restaurant is still a stable job, but jobs in a restaurant are not.
Employees will not force their boss against this. For the sake of living, who will force the person who pays them, unless he doesn't pay them.
"Hello, could you please bring us some manta ray fish soup? We would like to try it." After sitting down in the box, Zhang Ze asked the waitress named Xiao Cui for some fish soup.
He had never eaten manta ray meat in his two lifetimes, so he was naturally interested in its taste.
It was a free item, so the waiter agreed and left the box.
Zhang Ze picked up the menu, handed one to Zhang Qing and the others, and picked up another for his wife: "Shuyao, take a look, is there anything you want to eat?"
Tong Shuyao's belly is now very big and round. It is almost October in the Gregorian calendar and the baby in her belly is expected to be born in about two months.
It would be better if the baby was born in winter, at least Tong Shuyao wouldn’t suffer so much during the confinement period.
(End of this chapter)
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