Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Xu Huizhen was clearly aware of this point. To put it bluntly, He Yuzhu's relationship with her family was far less close than that with Chen Xueru.

Giving birth to a son for He Yuzhu is already quite an achievement. Nominally, he is an elder, but he can only gain some verbal advantage and has no real practical use!

Chen Xueru's eyes lit up. There are few things in the world that can stir one's emotions, except for He Yuzhu and business. He Yuzhu is destined not to belong to her alone. Now, only business is left!

"Huizhen, He Yuzhu's words must have some merit. We need to prepare in advance and seize the opportunity when it comes!"

Chen Xueru had absolute faith in He Yuzhu; it was a faith that was unconditional and without reservation, which she herself was unaware of.

Xu Huizhen was the only one who noticed that Chen Xueru was a strong woman who was also suspicious of everyone and everything.
Given her past personality, she would have been more than willing to refute a single account, let alone believe it wholeheartedly. Yet, she merely relayed He Yuzhu's words, and this person believed her without question...

Meanwhile, He Yuzhu arrived at the compound as quickly as possible, gave his name, and the gatekeeper let him through immediately, which shows that he had already been informed!
"Zhu Zi, I have to go on a business trip tomorrow, and I have someone to report to later. Time is tight and the task is heavy, so please get to the point!"

"Big boss, there's nothing we can do about it. There are rumors that some people are already eyeing us. We have to take precautions before we open!"

He Yuzhu smiled bitterly. What right did he have? Besides, what he said was nothing more than parroting what others had said.
"Someone's watching us? Who is it?"

The top leader was taken aback. Were some people actually planning something? The He's Restaurant couldn't afford to have any problems, at least not yet!
"It's said that Dong Yong and Chen Yongsai have their eyes on me. I'm currently guarding against possible entry points for the enemy. I'm not afraid of anyone if they try to act within the rules of the game, but I can't do anything about intervention outside the rules!"

When the big boss asked, He Yuzhu naturally wouldn't hide it from him. He was afraid that someone might break the rules, which would be much more difficult to deal with!
"I see. Go ahead and do it with confidence. The relevant departments won't hold you back. They'll handle the business competition themselves. I can't get involved. The Dong family will be in charge of this area!"

He Yuzhu understood. It seemed that they had also noticed the Dong family's little tricks. Otherwise, they wouldn't have said such a thing. The big boss in the drama was not simple.
Besides, he has become a trendsetter, so even He Yuzhu himself doesn't know how many people are keeping an eye on the He family!
"With your words, I can go all out and do something big. Actually, I have some plans, but there are some details and limits that I can't grasp!"

"Oh? Tell me!"

The big leader was surprised. The Dong family was not weak. Even he was unsure which direction they would attack from. Sha Zhu seemed to be very confident!

"Sir, this is my idea...what do you think?"

"Hehe, go for it! What is not prohibited by law is permitted. Many things are developed through exploration, so don't have so many concerns."

I'm not the only one paying attention to the He family; several others are also providing support in various ways. For example, Leader Li has already laid it all out on the table, which is quite a deterrent! — Dong Family
"Grandpa, could we get the industry and commerce bureau and the tax bureau involved too? He Yuzhu bought a street-front property in Dashanlan with all the cash and has already started renovations. And here we are..."

"Sigh... It's been over twenty years, and some people are always trying to change things. According to your father, the He's Restaurant's tax registration is fine, but as for the business registration..."

The old man of the Dong family was also conflicted. This was tantamount to tearing off all pretenses; was it really necessary to take such a risk? One should always leave room for maneuver in everything one does.

Going too far is not a good thing. Who knows what things will be like in a few years? It's better to use normal methods!
"Grandpa, putting everything else aside, the opening of a branch means there aren't enough staff, so He Yuzhu has no choice but to hire more. That gives us a good reason to do so!"

Dong Yong was extremely anxious. The Zhang family had clearly taken a stand on the other side, and it was a bit rash of him to consult with Zhang Huajian.

If the other side wins, even if others don't say anything, many of our own problems will become uncontrollable. The pigeon market is a fatal problem.

If no one makes a fuss about it, that's one thing, but once it's brought to the table, not only will all the efforts of the past years be in vain, but personal freedom will also be at risk!

“No, Yong’er, let the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers Restaurant get involved. Business needs competition. Over the years, the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers Restaurant has accumulated a large customer base, but it is not as good as the He family.
Remember, always leave room for maneuver. What we want is for He's Restaurant's sales figures to fall behind those of state-owned restaurants, not for He's to go bankrupt, understand?

Old Master Dong's warning look was self-evident. He hadn't been to the countryside in recent years, and had been managing the pigeon market, so he had missed a lot of opportunities to gain experience.

Look at the two sons of the Zhang family, they each have their own direction. That's why Old Man Zhang made his stance clear so early on.
I am different. Although they are also old subordinates, I have received a lot of favors from others over the years. Being a fence-sitter is the worst thing.
Now, all we can do is hope... Otherwise, the Dong family will definitely suffer a great blow, and whether they can continue to stand firm in Beijing will depend on whether their old leader will remember them fondly.
To be honest, Mr. Dong regrets it. He sided with someone else, but it's too late now!

Some say that sometimes, choice is more important than being born into the right family. Isn't that the problem I'm facing? Having chosen this path, I can only grit my teeth and keep going!
Conversely, it's impossible to back out now; there's simply no chance. Therefore, the only option is to strive for success to the greatest extent possible!
"Alright, Grandpa, with all my years of experience, you think I'm inferior to a lousy cook in business? I refuse to believe it!"

Although Dong Yong was disappointed, it was only disappointment. He was not powerless against He's Restaurant. To put it bluntly, it was all about business tactics.

"He Yuzhu is no simple man; otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen a cook as his breakthrough point. Therefore, we must not underestimate him or act rashly!"

Old Master Dong glanced at it, his eyes filled with a strong warning. Overconfidence is a major taboo in military strategy since ancient times. Don't make a big fuss. In the end, He's restaurant was still very popular, but the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers Restaurant was deserted!
Opening a restaurant is different from running a pigeon market. There are only about twenty pigeon markets in the entire capital, and they have always followed the principle of keeping to themselves.

He always thought he was a business genius, but only Old Master Dong knew the truth. In terms of methods alone, his eldest grandson Dong Yong couldn't even beat Zhang Huajian, let alone the more capable Zhang Hua.
If the Zhang family hadn't forbidden Zhang Huajian from getting involved, his eldest grandson probably wouldn't have had a chance. Sigh... young people can't grow without experiencing hardship. His eldest grandson has the ability, but he's overestimated himself! (End of Chapter)