Siheyuan: The rise and fall of the He family is our responsibility

Yu Li nodded: "Yuzhu, you are right. We can have a good talk and see how to adjust the business direction so that the noodle shop can retain its traditional characteristics while attracting modern customers."

Qin Huairu agreed, "Yes, we can make some innovations on the menu while keeping the classic dishes. This will satisfy the needs of old customers and attract new ones."

After hearing this, He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Okay, let's talk about it and see how to do it."

In the following days, He Yuzhu, Yu Li and Qin Huairu sat together again and seriously discussed the business strategy of the noodle shop. Yu Li made some marketing suggestions, while Qin Huairu proposed several innovative dishes. He Yuzhu was responsible for checking to ensure that the new dishes were in line with modern tastes while retaining traditional flavors.

They decided to conduct a small-scale trial first, selecting a few dishes to promote in noodle shops to see how customers responded. Meanwhile, Yu Li was in charge of marketing, using social media and offline events to attract more customers, while Qin Huairu was in charge of the research and development and trial production of new dishes.

A few months later, the noodle shop's business has clearly picked up. The new dishes have been welcomed by customers, especially young people, who are full of praise for these innovative dishes. At the same time, the traditional noodles with soybean paste are still the favorite of old customers, and everyone is very satisfied with the change.

He Yuzhu felt extremely relieved when he saw the noodle shop's business flourishing. He knew that all this was the result of everyone's joint efforts. Although there had been misunderstandings and disagreements before, they finally found a way to cooperate.

However, life in Siheyuan is never smooth sailing. Just when the noodle shop's business was on track, new challenges emerged again.

One day, He Yuzhu received a letter from the municipal government informing him that the block where the noodle shop was located would undergo a large-scale municipal renovation project. Although it was not a demolition project, the renovation project would inevitably affect the operation of the noodle shop. The letter mentioned that the renovation project would last for several months, during which the road would be closed and traffic would be seriously affected.

He Yuzhu read the letter with a heavy heart. He knew that this renovation project would have a huge impact on the noodle shop's business, but it was a municipal project and he could not resist it. So he decided to call Yu Li and Qin Huairu again to discuss countermeasures.

That night, He Yuzhu took out the letter and handed it to Yu Li and Qin Huairu. After reading the letter, they both showed worried expressions on their faces.

Yu Li started by saying, "This renovation project has a huge impact on us. The customer flow to the noodle shop will definitely decrease, so we must prepare in advance."

Qin Huairu also nodded in agreement: "Yes, especially during the road closure, it is difficult for customers to come in. We need to find a way to maintain business, while also considering the development after the renovation."

He Yuzhu sighed and said, "There's nothing we can do about this renovation project. But we can prepare in advance and minimize the losses. I think we can try a takeaway service during the renovation, and we can also cooperate with businesses in other neighborhoods to do some joint promotions."

After hearing this, Yu Li's eyes lit up: "Yes, this is a good idea. We can use the Internet platform to launch takeaway services and stay in touch with customers. At the same time, joint promotion can also increase our exposure."

Qin Huairu also put forward her own suggestions: "We can also hold some activities in the noodle shop, such as cooking demonstrations, cultural lectures, etc., to attract customers to continue to pay attention to us during the renovation period."

He Yuzhu nodded: "Okay, then we will prepare according to this idea. As long as we work together, we will be able to overcome this difficulty."

In the following weeks, He Yuzhu, Yu Li and Qin Huairu began to actively prepare various plans to deal with the municipal transformation. They negotiated cooperation with food delivery platforms and designed a series of dishes suitable for takeout. At the same time, they also contacted several businesses in neighboring blocks and jointly planned a series of joint promotion activities.

The municipal renovation project started as scheduled, and the road was closed and the noise was constant, so the customer flow of the noodle shop was indeed greatly reduced. However, because He Yuzhu and his team had made preparations in advance, the effects of the takeaway business and joint promotion activities gradually emerged. Although the turnover of the noodle shop has decreased, it is still within an acceptable range.

At the same time, He Yuzhu also took this opportunity to renovate the interior of the noodle shop, giving it a brand new look. The new decoration style not only retains the traditional charm of old Beijing, but also adds modern fashion elements, giving customers a refreshing feeling.

As the renovation project was nearing completion, the efforts of He Yuzhu, Yu Li and Qin Huairu finally paid off. The renovated neighborhood became cleaner and more modern, and the noodle shop reopened to welcome customers.

The completion of the renovation project gave the entire block a new look, and the noodle shop reopened. Despite a difficult period, He Yuzhu's noodle shop has regained its vitality. However, Huaihua is still indignant about Qin Huairu and Yu Li's previous behavior of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge. She feels that their betrayal of her brother is really unforgivable.

One afternoon, Huaihua was helping to arrange the flowers and plants in her grandfather's yard. The unhappiness in her heart gradually accumulated, and she finally couldn't help but complain to her grandfather.

"Grandpa, how can they have the nerve to come back after doing such disloyal things? I really can't stand it!" Huaihua said angrily while pruning the branches.

Grandpa put down the watering can in his hand, looked up at Sophora japonica, and said gently: "Sophora japonica, don't worry. It was indeed difficult for your brother when they withdrew their investment, but didn't they come back later? Didn't everyone work together to find a way to overcome the difficulties?"

"That's what they said, but how could they withdraw their investment so easily? They have no idea how much pressure my brother was under during that time!" Huaihua became more and more excited as she spoke, and the scissors in her hand accidentally cut off a beautiful flower.

Grandpa sighed, walked over and patted Huaihua on the shoulder: "Huaihua, doing business is different from being a person. They have their own considerations and difficulties, and they can't be blamed entirely. Your brother didn't say anything, so why are you angry for him?"

Huaihua said angrily, "But Grandpa, I just think they are not fair! If they really want the good of the noodle shop, they shouldn't give up so easily."

Grandpa smiled and shook his head: "Huaihua, no one is perfect, and there is no absolute right or wrong. The cooperation between your brother and them has both smooth and difficult times. The important thing is that they finally came together to face the problems together."

Huaihua lowered her head and was silent for a while, then finally said, "Grandpa, I know you are right. But I still feel uncomfortable."