Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

Fragrant Half City in Shanghai opened as scheduled.

On the opening day, many companies in Shanghai sent gifts.

He Yuzhu stared at the scene in surprise: "Is this how opening ceremonies are held in Shanghai?"

Huang Taining said with a smile, "I learned this from Hong Kong."

They give these away as gifts when businesses open there. It makes the occasion more lively and attracts customers.

Look around, how many people have come?

When it comes to food, we're the ancestors of foreigners. Our aroma fills half the city; it definitely can't be inferior to KFC.

I visited Huang Taining in Hong Kong, and he was indeed extraordinary; I learned a lot.

However, his knowledge was not comprehensive.

KFC is nothing special in Hong Kong; Hong Kong people generally don't buy into it.

He didn't see KFC's true strength.

He Yuzhu didn't bother explaining these things to him, because he was confident that in China, Xiangpiao Bancheng was no less delicious than KFC.

Soon the auspicious time arrived, and a large group of people stood at the entrance to conduct the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

It's only because the shop in Shanghai is big that there's really no room to stand.

It has to be said that the wealthy people in Shanghai are no less so than those in Beijing.

The aroma of the three-story restaurant, which permeated half the city, instantly filled up with people.

The store has more than a hundred employees, who are busy running around and can't sit still for a moment.

There was a long queue outside.

Not to mention the guests outside, even Huang Taining was thoroughly enjoying the meal.

"Brother Zhu, the fried chicken in your shop is much better than KFC in Hong Kong."

One of Huang Taining's friends, munching on a chicken leg, said, "Huang Lao Er, you only went to Hong Kong once, didn't you?"

"You keep saying it whenever you get the chance, isn't it annoying?"

"Exactly. Brother Zhu, you have no idea. That bastard went out once and came back laughing at us for being country bumpkins."

Doesn't he realize that if it weren't for your influence, would Uncle Huang have let him leave the house?

“I’m happy to say it. You have opinions, right? If you do, you guys better keep them to yourselves.”

"Brother Zhu, don't pay them any attention. These bastards are just bandits. They stole everything I brought back from Hong Kong."

He Yuzhu didn't participate in the bickering; he just watched the spectacle from the sidelines.

Huang Taining brought a lot of things from Hong Kong, including photos of female celebrities.

These things were all taken away by these friends.

"Oh, and give us some beer."

He Yuzhu only noticed after hearing this that the store had actually brought over beer.

Perhaps due to habit, He Yuzhu never imagined that a fried chicken shop would offer beer.

This was the first time he had ever known that the store also served beer.

He Yuzhu looked around the store and found that beer and fried chicken were quite popular.

Since he was popular, He Yuzhu didn't say anything more.

When the statistics were tallied that evening, Mengna exclaimed with delight, "Today's sales are 5!"

This sales figure is significantly higher than what BJ achieved back then.

He Yuzhu was a little puzzled; they shouldn't be selling so much fried chicken alone.

It's not that there aren't enough people to eat; it's that there simply aren't enough fryers.

Mengna explained with a smile, "It's mainly the sales of beer and beverages."

Master, after you went to Hong Kong, a few of us thought that the drinks were a bit monotonous, so we tried adding beer.

Later, they discovered that beer was very popular.

I was thinking of telling you before I came, but I got so busy that I forgot.

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "It's alright. I saw it in the store today, and it's a good idea."

Mengna, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you two with things in Shanghai.

Especially for you, you're opening a store next month, so you're under a lot of pressure.

Meng Na, however, didn't care. Although she was very tired now, she was earning a lot.

I earn more in a month now than I used to earn in a year. With such great opportunities, people would fight tooth and nail to get them.

How could she possibly complain about being tired?

Moreover, He Yuzhu told her that they had shares in the store in Shanghai.

Since this is my own business, I don't feel tired at all.

They stayed in Shanghai for a few more days, and once the business was running smoothly, He Yuzhu prepared to return to Beijing.

Before going back, Ma Hua remembered Jin Youcai's matter and told He Yuzhu about it.

BJ side
Three days after Ma Hua left, the people in the courtyard already knew that Ma Hua was away on a business trip.

This was news brought back by Tang Yanling.

She learned about it from a hotel waiter when she went to see Ma Hua.

Without Ma Hua and with Xu Damao being unreliable, Tang Yanling couldn't find anyone to help her.

After thinking it over, the only person who could get her into Chaoyang Hotel was Duan Zicong.

Unfortunately, although she knew Duan Zicong, Duan Zicong did not know her.

If you want to plead with Duan Zicong, you can only come to the courtyard house.

Upon hearing that Ma Hua was going to Shanghai, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui's eyes were filled with envy.

Yi Zhonghai, however, was filled with worry.

First, He Yuzhu moved out of the courtyard house, then Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong made their fortune, and then He Yuzhu and a few others went to Hong Kong.

Now even Ma Hua and his wife have moved to Shanghai.

This made Yi Zhonghai feel like he was losing control.

Thinking back, it was incredibly difficult for everyone to go out. The farthest people from the courtyard house ever went was Shijiazhuang, where Liu Guangqi fled.

At that time, everyone was basically staying at home, and looking at the people in the courtyard every day, Yi Zhonghai felt particularly warm-hearted.

What now?
Even though they live in the courtyard, they rarely see anyone.

This made Yi Zhonghai, who was seeking stability, feel particularly helpless.

He wanted the people in the courtyard to revolve around the courtyard, but he didn't know how to do it.

Upon hearing this news, the two widows of the Jia family felt their greed surge.

During this period, Qin Huairu didn't talk to Yi Zhonghai much.

Upon hearing the news that Ma Hua had gone to Shanghai, she couldn't sit still.

“Zhonghai, you said Ma Hua went to Shanghai. Is Sha Zhu’s house now empty?”

Yi Zhonghai wasn't stupid; he naturally understood Qin Huairu's meaning.

Although he understood, Yi Zhonghai didn't intend to pay attention to it, because he had no way to deal with it.

"Huai Ru, even if Sha Zhu's house is empty, do you think he would agree to let you live there?"

Qin Huairu's mind was consumed by greed. Even though she knew the chances were slim, she still wanted to try.

Deep down, she always had this idea: He Yuzhu's house was meant for Bang Geng to live in.

"How will you know if you don't try? If you don't live in the house, it will deteriorate over time."

"If we move in, it's essentially like we're looking after the house for him."

Yi Zhonghai was not swayed by Qin Huairu's words. It wasn't that he was unwilling, but rather that he still harbored the idea of ​​teaching Qin Huairu a lesson.

In his eyes, Qin Huairu was just a tool for him to take care of his old age.

This guy, who's just a tool, is actually giving him attitude and making things difficult for him all the time. It's like he's completely turned against the heavens.

He can't fall out with Qin Huairu, but that doesn't mean he can't make Qin Huairu suffer a little.

"Have you forgotten how much Sha Zhu hates us?"

Qin Huairu tried several methods but failed to get Yi Zhonghai to agree, so he had no choice but to go to the Jia family and ask Jia Zhangshi for help.

When Jia Zhangshi heard that Yi Zhonghai was unwilling, she scolded him for a long time.

After he got tired of cursing, he said, "That old bastard still wants to use the same old tricks to deal with our family."

They eat our food and drink our water, yet they don't even help our family. What an ingrate!

"If it were for the sake of his pension, he would have starved to death long ago."

Seeing that she had stopped cursing, Qin Huairu finally spoke up: "What do we do now?"

Madam Jia thought for a moment and said, "Since the old man wants to enjoy his retirement, then let Banggeng fulfill his filial duties." (End of Chapter)