Chapter 109 Chapter 109 Big Shots Appear
In addition to Xie Xiaoju, Jiang Xi also wore a similar outfit. Even Qian Lili, Wu Yaqin, Chen Xiu Lian, and Niu'er wore the same uniform. Although they might not work in the shop in the future, the fact that they were all lined up in a row wearing the same clothes immediately made the atmosphere more imposing.
Wu Yaqin couldn't stop smiling. When Jiang Xi told her that he was going to open a store in Changfeng County, Wu Yaqin was already very surprised, but when she saw the appearance of the store, Wu Yaqin could not believe her eyes.
She had never seen such a neat, clean and bright shop.
Wu Yaqin had bought things at the supply and marketing cooperative before. The doors of the cooperative were traditional wooden doors with very high thresholds that made it easy to trip if one was not careful. It was also dark inside, nothing like the current store which was so clean and bright, and there was even living quarters upstairs.
Everything exceeded Wu Yaqin's expectations. Jiang Xi had already taken Wu Yaqin to move some things to the county town, and they would move out of the village and live here later.
Qi Yu'an and Wu Youli also came. They were not wearing the same clothes, but they all looked very happy.
Qi Yu'an looked at Jiang Xi with a smile on his face. Today was Jiang Xi's home game.
Jiang Xi was very confident in his words and deeds, and he was adept at dealing with people. Qi Yu'an looked at Jiang Xi quietly, lending a hand when needed, and not taking the lead when not needed.
Wu Youli's face flushed with excitement as if he had been drinking. He finally saw the legendary shop. This shop was really great. Wu Youli did not have such great ambitions for the time being, but he had also saved money during this period.
Thinking that they would have to set up a stall in front of the steel plant in the future, Wu Youli and Chen Xiulian discussed finding a house to rent in the county town so that they would not have to run around. It was fine for Wu Youli to run around by himself, but he felt sorry for the girl who followed him to the stall every day. Anyway, he had some money now and did not have to live a hard life anymore.
As for Wu Yaoguo, he was a little timid when he first came back, but later he gradually found that his family members were doing well, and his timidity disappeared and turned into enthusiasm instead.
Wu Yaoguo works very actively every day, although his enthusiasm is much smaller than his previous ambitions.
But Wu Yaoguo is content with what he has and thinks his current life is good enough. He is not a person suitable for doing big things. As long as he does the things at hand well and has no worries about food and drink, he will have a good life.
Wu Yaoguo was sent by Jiang Xi to find Zhou Jiangang, who was an important partner of Jiang Xi. At present, he could sell more than a hundred servings of braised pork a day, and several thousand servings a month. Zhou Jiangang was also responsible for the decoration of the shop. Jiang Xi's expectations of him were far more than that.
Zhou Jiangang quickly followed Wu Yaoguo over. Seeing Jiang Xi's display, Zhou Jiangang was also very curious and said in a loud voice, "Boss, this is well done! I've been to so many restaurants and can speak for myself. This is the best environment here!"
Zhou Jiangang gave a thumbs-up without hesitation. Jiang Xi smiled, "No, no, we want to make the opening lively."
In addition to equipping employees with uniform clothing, Jiang Xi also spent money to hire a dragon and lion dance team. At this moment, gongs and drums were beating and firecrackers were crackling. Without anyone shouting, a crowd of people gathered outside the store.
Jiang Xi said to the onlookers with a smile: "Hello everyone, welcome to Wu Ji Zao Lu, and thank you for your continued support of Wu Ji Zao Lu!" Every word Jiang Xi said was accompanied by drum beats, which made him look very powerful.
"Wu Ji Zao Lu? I heard about it in the newspaper. Are you the same company as the one mentioned in the newspaper?"
Jiang Xi smiled and said, "Yes, there is only one store here, no other branches. We are the authentic Wu Ji Zao Lu, and we are also the Wu Ji Zao Lu mentioned in the newspaper."
"Are you the shop owner who wrote the article?"
Jiang Xi smiled and nodded: "I just wrote it down from my heart. I'm sorry for making fun of you all."
Of course, nearby merchants were watching. Some of them knew Jiang Xi, while others did not. Now that they knew Jiang Xi was the author of the article, they felt very proud.
Everyone thinks that self-employed people are uneducated, but look, they can write articles, publish them in newspapers, and even publish them in the Shanghai Daily.
Businesspeople are naturally sensitive to information, and their channels for acquiring news are faster than those of ordinary people. Many people knew about the article's reprint in the Shanghai Daily long ago, and even asked others to buy it specifically for the sentence in the newspaper: "Self-employed individuals should not be discriminated against, and doing business is also a contribution to the country."
Self-employed individuals have always had a bad reputation and have always been discriminated against. Now that such a large newspaper has published an article clearly stating that self-employed individuals are also making contributions, these business people are simply regarding these newspapers as nirvana.
Now that we have official endorsement, who dares to look down on individual entrepreneurs?
Because of this, and because Jiang Xi's sales had no direct conflict of interest with theirs, these merchants were very cooperative. Jiang Xi didn't say a word, but they clapped their hands and chanted auspicious words: "Congratulations, and may you have good fortune!"
Jiang Xi said in a friendly manner: "Thank you all for your support. Now I declare that the opening ceremony officially begins!"
Jiang Xi turned around and saw a plaque hanging at the door of the shop, covered with a red cloth.
Jiang Xi's voice was loud and confident: "Now, please invite Director Liu from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau and Ms. Lin Xiurong, the owner of Shiquan Pavilion, to unveil the plaque for us!"
Liu Weiqiang and Lin Xiurong were specially invited by Jiang Xi, and it was not difficult to invite these two people.
Lin Xiurong was grateful to Jiang Xi for saving her only son, so she was naturally happy to participate. Moreover, Lin Xiurong was also Jiang Xi's collaborator. Both publicly and privately, Lin Xiurong would give Jiang Xi face.
Not to mention Liu Weiqiang. Because of Jiang Xi's article, Liu Weiqiang's work went surprisingly smoothly and he was even praised. Jiang Xi left his name in the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, and Liu Weiqiang also wanted to set Jiang Xi up as a role model.
The Industrial and Commercial Bureau will support any merchant who cooperates with it. The Industrial and Commercial Bureau has never been the opposite of the merchants, but rather collaborates with them for a better market.
The appearance of these two people brought the scene to a climax.
"This little shop is incredible! They even managed to invite leaders and the owner of Shiquan Pavilion! Any one of them is a well-known figure!"
Shiquan Pavilion is the only high-end restaurant in Changfeng County. If you don’t have much money in your pocket, you won’t dare to go into Shiquan Pavilion when you pass by. And people who know the business know that the owner is not an ordinary person and has more than one restaurant.
Not to mention the leaders of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, they are big leaders who eat government food. These two people can stand up for Wu Ji Zao Lu. The power behind Wu Ji Zao Lu cannot be underestimated.
Jiang Xi took in everyone's expressions. The market was not sound at the moment. Since he started doing business, Jiang Xi had heard of many shops being forced to close due to disturbances.
Sometimes business people are at a disadvantage. Even when they set up stalls in the past, people would come to them to cause trouble. If Jiang Xi had not been upright and had a tough attitude, he would have been affected. Although Jiang Xi did not want to bully others, he also did not want others to think that he was a lamb to be slaughtered.
The purpose of inviting Liu Weiqiang and Lin Xiurong was to deter those who were about to make a move, so that they wouldn't think she was easy to bully just because she was young. Liu Weiqiang and Lin Xiurong worked together to pull down the red cloth, and four powerful characters appeared in front of everyone: Wu Ji Zao Lu. Some people applauded, "These four words are written with great dignity!"
"Great handwriting, great handwriting! I haven't seen such beautiful handwriting in many years!"
"This handwriting is so beautiful. It's impossible to write it without decades of practice!"
Liu Weiqiang was also a little surprised. These four words were written so well, and he always felt that he had seen them somewhere.
Liu Weiqiang couldn't help but think about it, but he couldn't remember it after thinking for a long time. He couldn't help but look at the words again, and a thought popped up in his mind that Jiang Xi was even more complicated than he thought. No matter who wrote this handwriting, it was not something an ordinary shop owner could get.
Lin Xiurong is also an knowledgeable person. She looked at Qi Yu'an, who was standing silently beside her and looking at Jiang Xi with admiration. Jiang Xi has a good vision, at least the person he found is useful.
Jiang Xi took in everyone's gazes and said calmly, "Thank you all for your support. I now declare Wu Ji Zao Lu officially open. We've also prepared opening benefits for everyone. In the first three days, anyone who spends three yuan or more will receive a small assorted platter of Zao Lu!"
This small platter of braised vegetables is of course vegetarian, and includes edamame, peanuts, and lotus root. It is not expensive but is enough to attract everyone.
Ordinary consumers don’t care about the twists and turns behind this store. Everyone was already interested in Wu Ji Zao Lu, and when they heard that it could be given away for free, the scene became very exciting.
When Jiang Xi opened the door and everyone saw the decoration of the store, everyone's eyes widened!
The store is very bright. Jiang Xi specially installed a row of electric lights. These lights are distributed in the four corners of the store, and there is a big light in the middle, making the store bright and spacious.
The eye-catching glass cabinet shines brightly under the light. The glass cabinet is very clean. Plates of braised dishes are placed in the cabinet, including braised chicken, braised chicken feet, braised pork tripe, and braised pork intestines. These braised dishes are divided into different flavors, some are original, and some are spicy, customized for those who like spicy food.
In addition to meat dishes, there are also many vegetarian dishes, such as braised edamame, braised peanuts, braised lotus root, etc. In addition, there is Chen Xiulian’s secret recipe of spicy and sour dried radish.
The dried radishes made by Chen Xiu Lian are particularly delicious. Jiang Xi has always wanted to put them on the shelves for sale. This time, taking advantage of the opening of Wu Ji Zao Lu, Jiang Xi also put Chen Xiu Lian's spicy and sour radishes in the cupboard.
Jiang Xi and Chen Xiu Lian split the profits from the spicy and sour dried radish in a 4:6 ratio, with Chen Xiu Lian taking the lion's share.
It was originally just the icing on the cake. Jiang Xi did not plan to make much profit from the spicy and sour dried radish. When she told Chen Xiulian about this plan, she made her cry.
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