The Era of Hard Work

Walking around on Quannan Road Pedestrian Street, with the help of Du Xiaobing's family, I got in touch with the developers of several commercial buildings. Lu Dong exchanged contact information with them. Most of the commercial buildings here, including Xitou, have just started construction and will be sold soon. Or there is still some time left before the lease is opened, and they will contact Lu Dong at that time.

Later, the two went to the Grand View Garden and People's Shopping Mall.

It is currently the most prosperous business district in Quannan.

Then there is Shengda Road, where the Provincial University is located, and Wenhua East Road, the old campus of Centralized University, and I also went to see it.

Burger King and Lushi Malatang have opened stores in Quannan, and these places are the first choice.

Back home that night, Lu Dong sat at the old table and spent more than two hours writing out a rough plan.

The main content is the goal for the second half of the year, which is roughly divided into two parts. One is to enter the county town of Burger King and Lu's Mala Tang, and strive to officially open stores in Quannan before 2000; the other is to establish a complete supply and procurement system as the number of stores increases.

The county is not big, at this stage, a Burger King and Lu's Malatang are enough.

Entering Quannan is the first step to officially go out.

Lu Dong thought of the commercial building under construction that he had visited in the afternoon. The competition in Quannan's catering industry was fierce. It was not easy for Burger King and Lu's Malatang to gain a foothold and develop.

Burger King and Lu's Malatang have temporarily become the two hottest restaurants in the university town, which is related to the special social environment.

Just after finishing writing, the courtyard door rang, and Hu Chunlan came in from outside.

Lu Dong went out of the house, took the bag from Hu Chunlan, and asked, Mom, why is it so late?

Hu Chunlan went to the pressurized well to wash her hands, and said, Two businessmen from other places came to the factory, Yu Dewei... the comrade-in-arms of your father who was in business, who was specially introduced, and accompanied him to visit the factory. .”

Lu Dong knew who the old lady was talking about. When a group of people came over a year ago, Yu Dewei told him that if he needed help in doing business, he would go to him, and he also left his contact information.

These people, because of Hu Chunlan's relationship, are very concerned about the affairs of the factory. Uncle Ma helped to arrange support. Uncle Wei introduced the canteen customers of three enterprise groups, and Uncle Yu also helped.

In their eyes, it may be a trivial matter, but it can help a new village collective enterprise gain a foothold and develop.

Lu Dong reminded: Mom, you also have to pay attention to rest.

Hu Chunlan wiped her hands with a towel, said with a smile, I'm not tired, and I don't have to work. It's much easier than planting an orchard. She remembered something: There is a letter from you in the bag.

Lu Dong opened the bag and took out the letter, which was mailed from the capital.

Hu Chunlan asked, Dongzi, what's the matter with you and Liu Wan, the No. 1 scholar?

Lu Dong understood the meaning of this, and said, Nothing else, Wen Yue and I were in the same class from the first year of junior high school to the third year of high school.

Students are pretty good. Hu Chunlan had heard some things, and reminded: I've met Liu Mingquan, who can stand it? He's a good guy, and he has to be tossed away.

Lu Dong said, Mom, you think too much.

Talking about the conversation again, he went back to the room and opened the envelope, and it was the letter from Liu Linlin.

Lu Dong, I'm sorry it took so long to reply to you. The letter you wrote was only received a few days ago because of the change of my dormitory. Seeing that you bought a mobile phone, the business must be doing well? Three hundred and sixty You have to work hard to get the champion, and strive to open the store to the capital one day sooner!

I originally wanted to call you, but later I thought it would be appropriate to write a letter. My writing skills are better than my oral skills, but I joined a speech club and I am also practicing my eloquence...

I have decided to work in the summer vacation. If I don't go back to my hometown during the vacation, I should be able to earn the tuition fee for the next year. Some time ago, I heard that you and Wen Yue set up a classmate reunion in the university town at the class reunion in the capital? You are more active than when you were in school. When I go back, I will also join your classmate association...

Liu Linlin's letter filled three sheets of paper.

After reading it, Lu Dong wrote back to her. As usual, he ran out of words after writing half a piece of letter paper.

Put down the pen, fold the letter paper and stuff it into the envelope, put a stamp on it, and wait for it to be mailed tomorrow.

The next morning, while eating breakfast, Lu Dong saw a few newspapers, the inferior ones, which said that the National Medical Association organized a trip to the countryside to send warmth, a national physical fitness plan, blood pressure measurement registration, and healthy egg supplements nutrition and more.

Mom, where did these come from? Lu Dong asked curiously.

Hu Chunlan said casually: Some time ago, someone distributed it in Majia Village, and then came to the gate of the factory to distribute it for a while.

Lu Dong glanced at the newspaper again and said, This is all a lie. If those people come again, drive them away.

Hu Chunlan responded, I'll tell your Seventh Uncle.

Seventh Uncle? Lu Dong didn't understand.

The work in the factory is over for the time being. Hu Chunlan simply explained: Recently, the night has not been peaceful, and the surrounding villages have started rioting again. Your third grandfather wants someone to keep the factory safe, and your seventh uncle took over the job.

Lu Dong thought, it's really Uncle Qi's style.

If you let Uncle Seven go into the workshop to work safely, maybe something will happen.

Seventh Uncle's serious mind is just right for safety and security.

With his serious ability, it's fine if the thief doesn't come, but if he does come, it may be bad luck.

As soon as nine o'clock arrived, Lu Dong rushed to the university town, waited for the regular employees of the two stores to arrive, held a routine morning meeting, and officially revealed to a dozen people that he would go to the county town and Quannan to open stores next.

Lu's Catering Company will not be satisfied with the status quo. Lu Dong is also encouraging employees: As long as you are willing to work hard, there will be room for you to display your talents this year, and you may become the store manager of the new store.

With Gao Ming and Fu Zhaoxia, the reserve store managers, the employees also knew that this was not a job to satisfy their hunger.

This is followed by routine training twice a week.

At ten o'clock, just as Lu Dong was about to go out to post a letter, he found Officer Zhao pushing the door open.

Brother Zhao, why are you free today? Lu Dong greeted.

Officer Zhao smiled: I have something to do, come here and talk to you.

Lu Dong nodded slightly: Let's go to the second floor.

The two went up to the second floor and sat down anywhere.

Officer Zhao got straight to the point: Lv Dong, let me tell you something. Starting next week, foreign businessmen will come from the county one after another. The university town is the focus of inspection. Our leaders may bring foreign businessmen to the central intersection. Your two stores have the best business. It is likely to come in and take a look, you should pay more attention, especially pay attention to environmental hygiene...

He looked around and found that the windows and tables on the second floor were clean, which could be called spotless, and immediately laughed: Your hygiene is fine, the main thing is to be mentally prepared.

Lu Dong said: No problem, have you decided on a specific date?

Officer Zhao shook his head: No, I'm coming over then, I'll call you in advance, don't clear the venue, our leader just wants to let foreign businessmen see the business enthusiasm of the university town.

Okay. Lu Dong asked, Brother Zhao, where are the foreign businessmen from?

Officer Zhao smiled: Most of them are Chinese, and some of them went out to do business in the early years. They went out and changed their nationality in that special era. Now that they are developed, they want to come back and invest if they have the opportunity. The above policy is very clear. When it comes to major issues of principle, the past is in the past, and there must be opportunities for people to invest in their hometowns, right? After all, economic construction is the center.

Lu Dong is very clear that the attraction of foreign businessmen and foreign capital to localities is not so great.

It is even a rigid assessment task in many places.

The two talked about meeting foreign businessmen. Lu Dong thought of Wang Dong and the middle-aged man he saw yesterday, and asked Director Zhao, Can the leader in charge of investment promotion in our county make it through?

Director Zhao replied, I'm not sure.

Lu Dong asked again: I heard that the brother-in-law of the leader in charge of investment promotion is Datou Wang who runs the game hall and video hall in our county?

It's him. Director Zhao has enough understanding: Wang Datou is still doing things according to the rules, he doesn't mess around, but he has a big head and a small mind. You should pay less attention to this kind of person.

Lu Dong nodded and asked, The leader...

Officer Zhao understood what he meant: Except for airs and ostentation, everything else is fine.

Lu Dong didn't ask any more questions.

When it was close to noon, Director Zhao said goodbye and left, and went to the Wenyuan of the school.

After Lu Dong sent him out, he dropped by the mailbox to post a letter.

Coming back from the intersection, Song Na was wearing sportswear, holding a sun umbrella and carrying a handbag, standing north of the store door.

Lu Dong found that since May Day, Heidan's dressing style has changed. Although it is still mainly sportswear and sneakers, the clothes are more fitted and not as loose as before.

To send a letter? Song Na asked.

Lu Dong didn't think much, and said directly: Yesterday, I received a letter from Liu Linlin... and Wenyue's old classmate Liu Zhaodi, and I answered a letter.

Song Na laughed and pulled him northward: I have something to tell you.

The two entered the shop on the north side of Burger King, went to the second floor, and sat at the long beige table that had just been set up.

Song Na opened the handbag, took out a box from it, and pushed it in front of Lu Dong: For you.

What? Lu Dong was curious.

The box was specially covered with wrapping paper, and a bow was tied with a ribbon.

Lu Dong opened it: Watch?

The box was opened, and there was a stainless steel men's watch, a Shanghai brand.

Song Na took out the watch, pulled Lu Dong's left hand, and put it on his wrist without saying a word, very happy: The size is right, it fits just right!

Lu Dong has some discerning ability: Heidan, you bought such an expensive watch...

I want you to give your girlfriend a gift? Song Na plausibly said, I don't want me to give my boyfriend a gift?

She took out a box from her purse and called to show Lu Dong. Inside was a lady's watch of the same style but one size smaller: We each have one piece.

It was impossible for Lu Dong not to accept it, and said, How much did it cost?

When Song Na bought a watch yesterday, she listened to Zhao Juanjuan's opinion: Don't worry, the two watches together are not as expensive as a mobile phone.

Lu Dong took out the lady's watch, grabbed Heitan's hand again, and put it on her wrist.

Song Na was in a good mood, and said, Wear it often from now on.

Okay. Lu Dong responded immediately, and said casually, I wear it when I sleep, just treat it as if you are with me.

Song Na glared at him: Just talk nonsense.

After speaking, she couldn't help laughing happily.

The phone rang suddenly, Song Na answered the phone, hung up and said, The delivery man has arrived at the door of the store, I'll pick it up.

Lu Dong went out with her: I'll go and have a look too.