Siheyuan: Struggle Begins in the 1950s

Sha Zhu's sarcastic tone and smug expression made Yu Li want to just turn around and leave.

But this time it’s about whether my store can survive.

Yu Li no longer cared about her face.

What's the point of having face if you have no money?

"Shazhu, there are some things you can't blame me for. You said I was doing business. I can't not be calculating, otherwise how can I make money?"

Yu Li adjusted her attitude and said in a flattering manner.

Sha Zhu ignored her and continued to drink the tea in his hand and said:

"Look at what you said. I was fired by you but I don't blame you. Tell me yourself, did I say anything on the day you fired me?"

Yu Li simply pointed out:

"We've been neighbors for so many years, but I still don't understand you. That's because you know that a fat man can't even support a kitchen."

"Of course I know how much the fat guy weighs, but it's none of my business. You chose him."

Seeing that Sha Zhu was unmoved, Yu Li was so anxious that she wanted to kick him a few times.

"Okay, don't bother me drinking tea here, and I won't see you off."

Sha Zhu immediately ordered them to leave.

Yu Li wanted to discuss it further, but Sha Zhu said directly:

"Five thousand dollars, if you want me to go back, you can. Five thousand dollars, otherwise, no deal."

When Yu Li heard the price, she was stunned.

If they want 5,000 yuan, how can they earn money?

Isn't that just like working for Shazhu?

Yu Li wanted to say something, but Sha Zhu just closed the door and ignored her.

Furious, Yu Li could only go home and think of a solution.

When Qin Huairu came home in the evening and saw Sha Zhu lying on the bed humming a song, she went up to him and pushed him and said:

"Yu Li asked me to come and plead for you. She said she would give you 3,000 yuan so you can go back to work, and you can bring back meals every day as usual."

"No, I won't go even if you kill me! I won't bother to pay him even if he offers me more money."

Sha Zhu wrapped himself in the quilt and turned around to go to sleep.

"I think you don't have to be so hard on money, right? You can't make more than 3,000 yuan a month doing private work."

Qin Huairu was reluctant to spend the 3,000 yuan every month, so she continued to persuade him.

Sha Zhu was so annoyed by Qin Huairu's nagging that he finally sat up and said:

"You have long hair but little knowledge. Yan Jiecheng and his family are too calculating. This time I was smart and didn't teach Fatty a lot of things, but what about next time? Yan Jiecheng is unwilling to pay 2,500 yuan in salary, so how can he be willing to pay 3,000 yuan? Believe it or not, when the business is good, he will dig a hole for me sooner or later."

Sha Zhu is not stupid. When Yan Jiecheng asked him to be a chef, he guessed that Yan Jiecheng would not pay so readily.

Now I can see more clearly the character of this couple.

After this incident, it will definitely be awkward to work together in the future.

It’s better not to go.

"But, but that's three thousand dollars."

Qin Huairu felt a little distressed.

Three thousand yuan is not a small amount.

Sha Zhu sat up, pulled his wife over and said:

"Listen to me, I didn't expect to stay in his shop for a long time this time. I just went there to learn some experience. Besides, it's safer to keep this skill in my own hands. Outsiders can't be trusted."

Qin Huairu glanced at Sha Zhu and asked curiously:

"Zhu Zi, what do you mean?"

Sha Zhu smiled complacently and said:

"You said we have the money, and we have my dad and I for the technology. So why don't we open a store ourselves? You still remember the big boss I told you about? He helped me find a store with a good location. And he also said that if I open a store, he can bring his friends to our restaurant to eat. His friends are either rich or noble."

Qin Huairu's eyes lit up.

That’s a good idea.

Instead of working for others, it is better to start your own business and be your own boss.

Besides, Sha Zhu has the skills, so he doesn’t have to worry about customers.

The money for opening a shop is not bad either.

Thinking about it this way, there is really no need to work for Yan Jiecheng anymore.

"Then what are we waiting for? Just rent a store and prepare to open it. I will be responsible for the reconciliation when the time comes."

"Why rush? I've been thinking about it these days. It just so happens that Wang Jianjun's store gave me some inspiration. Since we want to open a store, we can't do it in a small way."

Sha Zhu was originally still hesitant about whether to open a store, but after working for Yan Jiecheng, he thought it through.

Instead of working in a steel mill with a fixed salary until retirement, it is better to start a business while you are still relatively young.

And he didn't have to quit his job at the steel mill.

He Daqing can still do it now.

At that time, he let He Daqing cook in the evening, and he would be responsible for assisting him.

Such a store can be revitalized.

After Sha Zhu made his decision, Qin Huairu went straight to reject Yan Jiecheng.

Even though Yan Jiecheng was so anxious that he jumped up and down, what else could he do if Sha Zhu disagreed.

And after Sha Zhu talked with He Daqing about opening his own store.

He Daqing also thought that Sha Zhu's idea was good.

I will definitely earn more by opening my own shop than I do now in the restaurant.

So as an old father, he contributed all his pension money to Sha Zhu.

In addition, He Yushui's family was also recruited by Sha Zhu to join the gang.

Plus the money that Sha Zhu has saved over the years.

The total amount is about 50,000.

Sha Zhu took the money and started his entrepreneurial journey.

And just when Shazhu was busy.

On the other side, a port on the Hong Kong River.

A cargo ship with the words Coca-Cola printed on it is slowly sailing towards Guangdong Province.

This cargo ship was carrying Coca-Cola from the United States.

Coca-Cola once entered China.

But at that time, Chinese people were not used to this kind of drink.

In the end, Coca-Cola withdrew from the Chinese market due to sales issues.

In recent years, with the reform and opening up, China has re-established diplomatic relations with the United States.

Only then did Coca-Cola have the opportunity to return to the Chinese market.

Having suffered setbacks in the Chinese market before, the United States has learned its lesson this time.

After thorough research, they found that now is the best time to return to the Chinese market.

This first batch of Coke was sold on consignment as a test run.

As long as the sales are good, Coca-Cola's head office will build a production line in China to mass-produce Coke.

This first batch of bottled Coke consisted of 3000 cartons, which were shipped from Hong Kong via Guangdong Province to Beijing.

As long as the market is opened up in the northern cities, I think this drink will become popular throughout China.

China is such a big market, they will make so much money that their hands will cramp.

Just when this ship of Coca-Cola arrived in Guangdong Province.

In Sijiu City, Wang Jianjun also received news from the Malaysian Chinese Association about the Coca-Cola factory.

It turned out that many distributors had inquired about their factory and wanted to purchase a batch of Extraordinary Cola.

When Ma Hua learned the news, it notified Wang Jianjun immediately.

"How many people are there in total?"

After KFC got on track, Wang Jianjun thought about increasing the production of Fantastic Cola.

After all, carbonated beverages have low costs and high profits, but the unit price is low, so you have to sell in large quantities to make money.

"Seven or eight people, let them come together tomorrow."

"Okay, you talk to them. I'll go to KFC and get a private room to discuss this with them tomorrow."