Siheyuan: A journey of mountains and rivers

The next day, He Yuzhu began to prepare. He contacted some familiar customers and invited them to the store to try the new products. In order to ensure the uniqueness and quality of the taste, he personally participated in every step of the production process. On the day of the tasting, the store was bustling with customers who were satisfied with the food and praised it highly.

Aunt Zhang said as she ate: "Xiao He, your pork is really amazing. I will always buy it from you!"

Other customers chimed in: "Yeah, this tastes much better than frozen food!"

Seeing the satisfied smiles of the customers, He Yuzhu finally felt relieved. He knew that this attempt was successful. Although there were still many unknown challenges ahead, he was confident that he could meet every difficulty.

Just when He Yuzhu thought he could breathe a sigh of relief, an uninvited guest appeared at the door of his shop. It was Xu Damao. With a disdainful smile on his face, he said coldly: "He Yuzhu, do you really think you can defeat me like this? Just wait and see, I haven't used my full strength yet!"

He Yuzhu looked at Xu Damao, and a firm belief rose in his heart. He knew that the road ahead was still full of thorns, but he would not back down. For his own store and for the customers who trusted him, he would do his best to meet every challenge.

He Yuzhu sat at the table, thinking about his next plan. Although his store survived the initial crisis with the support of old customers, he knew that Xu Damao's frozen food supermarket would be a greater threat. The courtyard was silent in the middle of the night, and only his store was still lit, but his mood was as heavy as the silent night.

The next morning, He Yuzhu got up and decided to go to the market to buy some fresh pork. He knew that he had to work hard on the quality of the pork to continue to attract customers. On the way to the market, he was thinking about whether he could introduce some new products, such as handmade sausages or pickled products, in addition to fresh pork, to increase the selling points of the store.

Arriving at the market, He Yuzhu looked around, looking for the best stall. He picked a stall, the owner was a friendly middle-aged man, busy greeting customers. He Yuzhu walked up and asked: "Boss, how is this pork? I want to feed my customers, so it has to be of the best quality."

The stall owner responded enthusiastically: "Don't worry, my pork is absolutely fresh. Look at the color and texture. I guarantee you will be satisfied."

He Yuzhu carefully examined several pieces of pork and nodded with satisfaction: "Then give me ten kilograms and I'll process it properly when I get back."

While weighing the goods, the stall owner asked, "You look so serious, are you running a shop?"

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Yes, there is a small shop over there in the courtyard, and it is barely able to survive thanks to the support of these old customers."

The stall owner nodded and said: "When doing business, you have to pay attention to integrity and quality. I think your attitude is good. If you need anything in the future, just come to me."

He Yuzhu returned to the store with the pork in his hand, feeling a little more relaxed. He understood that to win in the competition, he needed not only good products but also good strategies. He decided to make several different products out of this batch of fresh pork to give customers more choices. At the same time, he thought of some activities to enhance customer participation and loyalty.

After a busy day, He Yuzhu finally put the new products on the shelves. He carefully made several kinds of handmade sausages and pickled products, and specially designed beautiful packaging. He decided to hold a small tasting event the next day to let customers taste and solicit their opinions.

On the day of the event, He Yuzhu prepared everything early. He invited some old customers to come over and taste the new products while chatting. Aunt Zhang was the first to arrive. As soon as she entered the door, she smiled and said, "Xiao He, I heard you have a new trick. Let me try it."

He Yuzhu greeted her warmly: "Auntie, please come and sit down. We have prepared a lot of delicious food today. Please enjoy it slowly."

Aunt Zhang took a bite of the sausage and her eyes lit up: "This tastes really good, much better than the frozen ones out there!"

Other customers also nodded in praise and tasted He Yuzhu's new product. He Yuzhu finally felt relieved, knowing that his efforts were not in vain. Seeing everyone's satisfied expressions, he felt extremely relieved and satisfied.

Just as everyone was chatting animatedly, Xu Damao suddenly appeared at the door of the store. He walked in with a gloomy face, "He Yuzhu, what are you doing? Are you trying to steal my business again?"

He Yuzhu looked at him calmly and responded calmly: "Xu Damao, I'm just doing what I should do. Customers will naturally choose what they like."

Xu Damao snorted: "Don't be too proud too soon, I still have a lot of tricks, just wait and see."

He Yuzhu was shocked, because he knew Xu Damao would never give up. But he was not afraid, because he was confident that he could win the support of customers with his integrity and hard work. He watched Xu Damao leave, and silently encouraged himself: as long as he persisted, he would be able to overcome the difficulties.

At night, He Yuzhu lay in bed, his mind racing. He thought of the satisfied smiles of his customers today, and felt a little relieved. But at the same time, he also knew clearly that the road ahead was still full of challenges and uncertainties. Xu Damao's threat was still there, and he had to stay vigilant at all times.

A few days later, Xu Damao launched a series of promotional activities with drastic price cuts in an attempt to attract customers again, just as he expected. He Yuzhu did not panic. He decided to remain unchanged in the face of change and continue to stick to his business philosophy. He believed that as long as his products and services were good enough, customers would eventually make a wise choice.

He Yuzhu increased his publicity efforts and used word-of-mouth to gradually expand his influence. He also began to consider introducing more product lines, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, to further enrich the variety of goods in the store. He even thought of cooperating with other small merchants to form a mutually beneficial alliance to jointly resist Xu Damao's vicious competition.

As time went by, He Yuzhu's shop gradually got on the right track and his business was getting better and better. Although Xu Damao's frozen food supermarket once attracted many customers, due to quality and service issues, many customers eventually returned to He Yuzhu's shop.

One day, Aunt Zhang came to the store again and said to He Yuzhu with a smile: "Xiao He, your store is getting better and better. My neighbors all said that they will choose your store in the future."

He Yuzhu felt warm at heart after hearing this. He knew that this was the best reward for his unremitting efforts. Although the future is still full of unknowns and challenges, he is confident that with his wisdom and integrity, he will be able to gain a foothold in this fiercely competitive commercial street.