Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. The fried chicken shop has also completed its renovation and is ready to choose a date to open.

Lou Xiao'e and Lin Jinghan were in the office discussing the shop's signboard.

Lou Xiao'e excitedly said, "Sister Jinghan, let me tell you, the KFC signboard and logo are from Harlan Sanders, the founder of KFC."

"Do you think our fried chicken shop should get a sign like this too?"

On the table were materials from McDonald's and KFC, which Lou Xiao'e had sent over, including design plans for the two stores.

Lin Jinghan said, "How about we use your picture as the profile picture? You have a round face and a sweet smile, I think it would suit you well."

Lou Xiao'e snorted: "I'm discussing serious matters with you, and you're still making fun of me."

Lin Jinghan said seriously, "How is this joking with you? You are the biggest founder of our company. Using your picture is just like KFC, isn't it?"

Besides, it was you who suggested it.

Lou Xiao'e retorted, "I actually think it's good to use your image."

Neither of them wanted to use their own profile picture.

Lou Xiao'e then shifted the blame onto He Yuzhu: "Whose will you use? If you can't say, then we'll use yours."

He Yuzhu was also unwilling to use his own: "Why should we use mine? You suggested it yourself, so we'll use yours."

Lou Xiao'e said discontentedly, "Why can't we use mine? If you can't come up with a good solution, I'll have someone take your photo and print it."

He Yuzhu didn't dare gamble on whether Lou Xiao'e had the guts to do this behind his back. In any case, he wasn't happy using his own image as a profile picture.

"No, I think using your dad's picture is fine."

This isn't just He Yuzhu talking nonsense; he genuinely has this idea.

Their fried chicken shop is named "Fragrance Spreads Across Half the City".

What is meant by "half a city"?

It could be half of Beijing, or it could be the half of Lou Bancheng.

In business, you need to be able to tell a story, and Lou Bancheng happens to be a man with a story.

Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, Lou Zhenheng was considered a patriotic capitalist. After the founding of the PRC, he actively stayed behind to help build the country.

He later left Beijing and went to Hong Kong, where he built a large family business.

In my old age, I returned to Beijing, a place where I can finally settle down.

Using his image, he could rival the image of KFC.

He Yuzhu believes that this story will attract many people.

Even with the arrival of Western fast food chains in China, they cannot shake the city's reputation for delicious food.

Originally, He Yuzhu hadn't planned to reveal this idea so soon.

However, since it's been brought up, he won't hide it.

Lou Xiao'e said, "Why didn't you let us use Uncle He's picture?"

He Yuzhu explained with a smile: "Isn't it because my dad has a bad image?"
"You've forgotten the name of our fried chicken shop? Its aroma wafts throughout half the city."

Lou Xiao'e quickly realized what was going on and pointed at He Yuzhu: "You didn't have good intentions when you named him."

He Yuzhu denied this: "How can it be considered ill-intentioned? Didn't you bring it up yourself?"

If you hadn't told me the story of Harlan Sanders, I wouldn't have known.

Lou Xiao'e would be a fool to believe He Yuzhu's words.

"No way. My dad is so old."

He Yuzhu was unwilling to give up, so he advised, "How do you know it won't work if you don't even ask?"

Isn't there an example like KFC? Actually, it's not a bad thing.

This will allow us to publicize Uncle Lou's deeds from back then.

Once the aroma of his food spreads throughout the city and reaches the scale of KFC, Uncle Lou will have made a name for himself in history.

Fried chicken isn't that difficult to make.

He Yuzhu then invited Wu Bangming and He Daqing to work together to develop a unique production process.

He believes that Xiangpiao Bancheng in the country is capable of competing with KFC and McDonald's.

Lou Xiao'e snorted: "Go tell my dad yourself."

He Yuzhu did not refuse and decided to visit Lou Zhenheng the next day.

It was called a visit, but in reality, it was to cook for Lou Zhenheng.

Lou Zhenheng's health had never been good, and he relied on He Yuzhu's spiritual spring water to stay alive. Every now and then, He Yuzhu would personally cook a meal for him.

"Think about it, make Uncle Lou's story a bit more inspiring."

Lou Xiao'e rolled her eyes at He Yuzhu and ignored him.

The next day, He Yuzhu took Lin Jinghan to the Lou family.

Lou Zhenheng's first words were about the profile picture: "Zhuzi, don't joke about your Uncle Lou."

He Yuzhu explained, "Uncle Lou, I'm not joking. This is to learn from KFC."

Aren't they advertising Colonel's Fried Chicken?
Let's give him half a city of fried chicken.

KFC hasn't entered the Chinese market yet, but I think they will sooner or later.

Then we'll have a showdown with them.

You, sir, should also have a verbal duel with Harlan Sanders.

Lou Zhenheng laughed and said, "I don't have the ability to compete with him."

Do you think this method is feasible?

He Yuzhu said, "Of course it's feasible."

“Alright, I agree.” Lou Zhenheng was a straightforward person.

He Yuzhu wasn't stingy this time either, using a lot of spiritual spring water to cook a delicious meal for Lou Zhenheng.

The spring water is not a life-saving medicine; it can only slow down the body's deterioration, and its effects are limited.

Lou Zhenheng ate the dishes He Yuzhu had prepared and praised, "Your cooking is still the best."

Everyone knows that He Yuzhu uses medicinal herbs and various spices to nourish the jade. He even uses the water from washing the jade to cook dishes.

In fact, the jade was usually kept soaking in the spiritual spring water, allowing it to absorb the water.

When cooking, the jade is taken out and soaked in water, and the water used to soak the jade is used to cook the dishes.

Regardless of whether this reason is convincing or not, no one can find a reasonable explanation anyway.

Given his current status, no one would arrest him and have him sliced ​​just because he cooks well.

He Yuzhu said modestly, "I just took a shortcut."

Lou Zhenheng didn't pursue the matter further: "If your father is in good health, he can come and chat with me."

We've known each other for decades.

He Yuzhu smiled and agreed.

Lou Zhenheng returned to live in Beijing, but most of his old friends were no longer there.

There aren't many people I can really chat with.

He Daqing had come a few times, but he wasn't used to the Lou family's rules, so he didn't like to come.

He can't stand being bound by these rules.

After dinner, Lou Xiao'e brought out several photo albums, and everyone sat together to choose one.

Tan Yalan and Lou Xiao'e chose a photo of Lou Zhenheng when he was young, a time when he was full of vigor and ambition.

He Yuzhu and Lou Zhenheng chose a photo taken at the Forbidden City on the first visit after the Lou family returned to Beijing.

He Yuzhu's reasoning was: "Uncle Lou's eyes are full of emotion in these photos."

I guess Uncle Lou was filled with longing for his homeland at that time.

Lou Zhenheng nodded: "That's right. Ever since I left, I've been thinking about coming back."

My biggest dream while I'm in Hong Kong is to come back. This photo is my favorite.

Lou Xiao'e said, "But that would be too obvious. Everyone would know at a glance that we are copying KFC."

He Yuzhu said nonchalantly, "How can this be considered plagiarism? At most, it's imitation."

Not only his store, but I also want to imitate his business model in the future.

If it's profitable, we should imitate it.

Lou Xiao'e said, "I know. I'm just afraid of what people will say about my dad."

Lou Zhenheng didn't care: "Let them say what they want. I don't participate in commercial activities now, and I don't go out usually, so I can't hear what they say."

I have only one request: you must do it well. (End of Chapter)