Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

While the two were chatting, the waiter knocked on the door and started serving the dishes. The ingredients were, of course, the best, as it was Tan Family Cuisine!
Li Huaide was a true gourmet, but the ingredients for Tan Family Cuisine were precious, and even Director Li, who had been an official for so many years, had only eaten it a few times.
But the taste was unforgettable. I was stunned after taking a bite. Could this taste really have been made by He Yuzhu himself?
"Old Li, is something wrong?"

"There's nothing wrong with it, but why does it taste so familiar? It tastes like something He Yuzhu would make!"

"Haha, you really are a gourmet. That's right, this is what Chef He made. I personally requested it. Otherwise, you would have been eating the food made by He Yuzhu's father, He Daqing."

Old brother, after all these years, how could I not know that you love He Yuzhu's cooking the most? Since I'm treating you to dinner, I naturally want to make sure you're satisfied!

Inviting someone to dinner isn't just about picking any restaurant; you have to show genuine sincerity so that the guest can at least feel it!
"Does Zhu Zi still cook himself? With He's restaurants popping up everywhere, how does he find the time to cook? I still can't figure this guy out!"

"Hehe, it's only us old brothers who can reserve it. Others really can't. It's only because He Yuzhu is giving us face. Others? They really don't have that qualification. He Yuzhu is not the He Yuzhu of the past!"

"He Yuzhu is indeed a talented person. When he was in the steel rolling mill, he did his own work in an orderly manner and never interfered with other work."
The He family restaurant attracted attention as soon as it opened. Did the Dong family know? Heh, Dong Yong thought it was a sure thing, but what happened? It ended in failure, didn't it? Heh…”

Li Huaide recalled Dong Yong's arrogance and then thought of the Dong family now. He couldn't help but shake his head and smile. His father-in-law had landed safely, and so had the Dong family. However, the Dong family had made too many enemies and could no longer be considered among the families of the capital!

He Yuzhu's business is not only growing bigger and bigger, but more importantly, it's all legitimate business, which is much safer than his. His business is, to put it nicely, a trading company, but to put it bluntly, it's smuggling, without any permits or licenses.
My father-in-law is retired, and I have no help. I want to start a legitimate business, but it's fraught with difficulties. The procedures aren't easy to complete, and besides, taxes are a major expense when doing business through normal channels.
Don't be fooled by the huge profits now; the risks involved are considerable. He Yuzhu is different. He still operates within the permitted limits, making a lot of money without taking on such great risks. Impressive!
Recalling the battle between He Yuzhu and Dong Yong over electronic products, Li Huaide was eager to get He Yuzhu involved. He Yuzhu had connections and resources, and he was sure they could make a fortune!

As for Director Wang, he wouldn't have come here if it weren't for the fact that this is He Yuzhu's restaurant. Do you think this is the time of material shortages back then? Or do you think you're still the meat processing plant director from back then?
To put it bluntly, the current factory director, Wang, is just a retired old man with no real value, let alone any so-called resources. The meat processing plant has declined!

He had observed that both He's Restaurant and his private kitchen had very advanced business philosophies, were capable and had connections, and had advanced management. If he could get on He Yukai's ship...

Most importantly, his business was indeed profitable. He believed that as long as you could bring benefits to the other party, you could even cooperate with your enemies, let alone He Yuzhu. Therefore, although he was chatting with Director Wang, his mind was already on He Yuzhu. Since He Yuzhu was cooking in person, he might be able to meet this subordinate.
He Yuzhu used to need to make an appointment to meet others, but now he can't even make an appointment because the He Family Restaurant is managed by Cai Qiuyue. Nobody knows where He Yuzhu is unless they go to the He family to look for him.

However, if you're doing something that's not done in the open, try to avoid being seen and recognized by acquaintances, otherwise, the consequences could be unpredictable!

He had prepared an escape route beforehand, like a cunning rabbit with multiple burrows. What if things went wrong? Would he operate a sewing machine?
He Yuzhu is his first girlfriend in Beijing. We'll see how capable You Fengxia is then. You Fengxia is exceptionally capable. Not only is she beautiful, but she's also eloquent. Most importantly, her presence during business negotiations can provide a lot of value!
"Old Wang, could you ask He Yuzhu to come over? We could have a good chat, wouldn't you say?"

"We can give it a try, but He Yuzhu is very busy. Nobody knows if he's left yet. I'll go check on him!"

"Well, it's best to ask. If all else fails, we'll have to go and ask in person!"

"It's best not to go to their home. He Yuzhu might not be home. I sent my son over last night but couldn't get an appointment. We found them at the main store this morning!"

"Thank you for your help, Lao Wang!" "You're welcome!"

Old Wang stood up and left the private room to call the waiter to find He Yuzhu. Li Huaide had made a fortune; he must have descendants in his family too, right?
He wanted to see what this man was doing, and if he was capable, he would like to ask if his son could hitch a ride. He had never doubted Li Huaide's abilities.

"Old Li, is He Yuzhu really that good?"

"Of course it's amazing! Let me put it this way: with He Yuzhu's help, we can basically get everything done smoothly in Beijing."

"That's amazing? Money can communicate with gods? This is the first time I've ever heard of a person being able to communicate with gods!"

You Fengxia was skeptical of Li Huaide's words. If he were really that capable, would he still be running an inconspicuous restaurant? Shouldn't it at least be a hotel?
Private kitchen

"Master He, the guests in the private room in the back want to see you. Do you have time?"

"The backyard? I'll be there in a bit!"

It's probably Director Wang, right? He's hosting a banquet for guests, but nobody knows who they're inviting. After all, they've had a long-standing relationship, so he can't just avoid them, can he?

"Director Li? Haven't seen you in years! Looks like you've made a fortune! Haha!"

He Yuzhu was stunned. Li Huaide was back again? Could it be from the TV? He looked respectable, all dressed up in suits, a hypocrite...

In a short time, He Yuzhu thought of a lot of words, some that should be included and some that shouldn't, but he still felt that his vocabulary was too limited!

"Zhu Zi, you've been hiding your talents all these years! I've never tasted such delicious food before. Your good fortune hasn't arrived yet!"

"The old leader is too modest. In the past, when resources were scarce, I couldn't use my skills no matter how great they were. Now, resources are plentiful, and conditions are ripe for Tan Family Cuisine."
It's not that I'm hiding my abilities; you, my former leader, are well aware of the situation back then. The ingredients were the simplest available, but of course, I put in a lot of effort to ensure the leaders ate well!

Looking at the charming and stylish You Fengxia, He Yuzhu thought to himself, "No matter where he goes, he's never short of glamorous women. He's got quite the luck with women!"
"Zhu Zi is telling the truth. Under those conditions, even if we had obtained these ingredients, we wouldn't have dared to eat them; our level wasn't high enough!" (End of Chapter)