Chapter 198 Decoration
He Yukai believes that the first ticket-free restaurant will be very popular and will even be reported by media reporters.

Supplies are now plentiful, and although receipts are still needed, no receipts are required when purchasing food from the farm.

Most people will be angry for a while when they find out that they don’t need two meat coupons to eat.

Although more tickets were issued, people who were afraid of starvation would not care so much. What they cared about was that they would not be in a hurry if they had tickets. Tickets were of fixed quantity, and they could buy food and meat with tickets. This had been the consensus on the itinerary quota for the past 20 years.

It's not something you can react to casually, and compared to state-owned restaurants, the dining experience is much better, so once you come in, there's no need to worry about not having repeat customers.

He Yuzhu's cooking skills are definitely manageable, the key lies in staff training, and the temporary lobby manager Lou Xiao'e can take on the role.

Now a large number of educated young people have begun to gather in cities, and recruiting personnel is not a problem. Even being a waiter is much better than staying at home.

When you just return to the city from the countryside, your family must be excited because they haven't seen their children for a long time. But as time goes on, life becomes a problem. What's more, as a young person, you wouldn't be happy if you had nothing to do, right?

Recruiting workers is not a problem, and they are all employees with strong plasticity and stronger execution capabilities.

Everyone cherishes this hard-earned job and is not so picky about the job. There is no queue for street sweeping work, let alone other jobs.

He Yukai has already arranged the ingredients for his restaurant, and the meat will mainly be provided by Fangshan.

Vegetables were easy to deal with. He simply selected a few stalls in the market. These were the stalls that He Yuzhu frequently purchased from and he was familiar with them.

While He Yukai was busy at home, his leader had already determined the address of the hotel and notified the secretary to take him to see the house.

Perhaps only the secretary knows how much pressure the leader is under.

Now we can only hope that He Yukai can achieve results, otherwise many decisions may affect the Capital Olympics.

He Yukai was taken to a three-story building. Looking around, he saw an ancient building in front of him.

If this happened in the future, the annual rent would be more than a million, right?
The paint is peeling and it looks a bit desolate, silently telling of its former glory.

The more He Yukai looked at it, the more satisfied he was. He would have been even more satisfied if he had not bought it. Unfortunately, he could only think about it because the purchase of houses has not been liberalized yet, so he can only rent it for a long time. If it was liberalized, he would buy it. The value of this small building would be immeasurable in the future.

Now when you buy a house, you can also buy the land deed at the same time. In the future, the land where every inch of land is worth a lot of money will be the golden nest.

"Director He, this is the house that the leader found for you. It was also a restaurant before the founding of the People's Republic of China.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the boss ran away and the property was finally owned by the state. Now it is handed over to you. You go to the street office to go through the formalities.

What the leader means is that you can rent it first, and if the policy changes, you can buy it then.

Don’t worry, this house was decided by the leader himself.”

The leader should have already told the secretary, and explained it in great detail.

Now you can rent it and pay long-term rent. If the policy allows, we can sell it to you. Don't have any worries and work hard.

The leader has considered everything very comprehensively. According to He Yukai's plan, the house needs to be renovated well. If He Yukai's worries are not taken care of, who would be willing to spend a lot of money on renovation?

This is already a preliminary individual attempt, and we can only plan for the workers and peasants to ensure that it does not fail.

He Yukai also felt more and more stressed when he saw the serious leadership secretary. The pilot leader and even the old chief of this hotel were under a lot of pressure.

But will I fail? Definitely not.
He Yukai’s pressure is how to raise the hotel’s standards to the highest level and report to his superiors based on turnover and employment figures.

As soon as we got the house, we invited Master Lei to come over and restore the building to its original appearance.

He requested that the building be restored to its original state, but He Yukai wanted to see the glory of the building after it was restored to its original state.

When Master Lei saw that it was not a big problem, he immediately agreed.

Master Lei is ready to take action personally and will use all his skills. Without him, his apprentices alone may not be able to restore the building.

At the same time, relevant protective measures must be taken in the kitchen, and fire prevention of wood = buildings is the most important.

Master Lei's appraisal shows that, except for a few special places, most of the materials are good wood. In Master Lei's opinion, the wood used in this small building is of great exquisiteness, using the best fir, which should be from the southern Fujian area.

You should know that many buildings in the palace are made of fir, which is the best wood after being treated with fire resistance.

This kind of house was originally used as a restaurant. Now He Yukai wants to open a restaurant, so the kitchen must be renovated, otherwise it will be a big trouble if a fire breaks out.

Although fir itself has extremely strong fire-proof and anti-corrosion effects, its functions have declined a lot after so many years without maintenance.

After looking at the small building, He Yukai took Master Lei to the courtyard house they had bought. That side could be renovated well. If this side was open to the public, the other side would be used for future businessmen to discuss business.

The old items there have been collected by He Yukai, and what remains is restoration and renovation. These houses are all good houses, and there is no problem with the main structure.

It's just that it has fallen into disrepair and lacks the necessary maintenance. With a little renovation, the level will be immediately improved. Compared with reinforced concrete houses, I prefer wooden houses, which are warm in winter and cool in summer.

He Yukai's idea is to maintain the original appearance of the Beijing courtyard house. All the rooms in this courtyard house should be converted into private rooms to facilitate future guests to discuss matters.

He is extremely demanding about the decoration and he is not at ease leaving it to others.

He Yukai’s idea is to adopt different decoration styles according to the different status of the reception staff, and the degree of nobility will also be different.

When Master Lei saw that such a big job was given to him, his confidence suddenly increased. Not only could he earn a considerable income, but he could also fully utilize his skills.

Only high-quality products of craftsmen can make them famous, and only when they are famous can they get more orders. Quality is the guarantee. He Yukai's status is not ordinary, and the people he receives must be different. How could he not seize such a good opportunity?
"Director, I'm here to handle the leasing procedures for that small building."

After communicating with Master Lei, He Yukai immediately went to the street office to complete the rental procedures for the small building. The decoration could not be carried out until the procedures were completed, so Master Lei was ready to take action at any time.

"Director He, how long do you plan to rent it for?"

The subdistrict office had already made arrangements, so they didn't make things difficult for us. They came straight to the point and said that it was the higher-ups who called and arranged it personally, so if he had the courage, he wouldn't dare to make things difficult for us.

"Let's rent it for 40 years first, then we can sell it later. I plan to buy it outright."

He Yukai didn't hesitate and made it clear directly that he wanted to buy the East Building.

"Row"

There is a notice above and the procedures were handled very smoothly.

The renovation will begin tomorrow, starting with the small building. After the renovation is completed, the business will open immediately. After the small building is finished, the courtyard will be renovated.

"Xiao'e, the renovation has already begun. I asked Chunming to find some people. Once the staff is in place, you can start training the waiters in the courtyard house I bought.

We will train them according to Hong Kong Island standards, and find Chen Xueru to customize the uniforms for the waiters and lobby managers. The uniforms must be uniform.

After returning home, He Yukai immediately arranged for Lou Xiaoe to start as planned, and the preparatory work had to start immediately without any hesitation.

"Okay, brother"

"Zhu Zi, you have to start forming your kitchen team. Finalize the ingredients first. It's best to establish a contract and set a higher penalty to avoid being stuck later."

Compared with the waiters' problem, the kitchen team is the most important. Whether the business is good or not depends on the level of the kitchen team.

"Brother, don't worry, there's no problem over there. Sister-in-law has already reminded us about the contract."

He Yuzhu has already made all the preparations and is just waiting for the decoration to be completed before opening the business. This has been his childhood dream and he is more motivated than anyone else.

"Okay, starting tomorrow you two will be busy. I'll go write the plaque. The hotel will be almost finished decorating in a week. We don't have much time left. Zhuzi, our time has come."

"Yes, after so many years, we finally have our own restaurant. When I was learning at Hongbinlou, I dreamed of being a chef in my own restaurant. I never thought it would come true."

"It's still early. There will be plenty of opportunities for development in the future. We should take it step by step. We must work hard to open our restaurants all over China."

"come on"

He Yukai saw that it was still early and thought that Uncle Guan was the best one regarding the plaque. The old man also had a good hand in calligraphy, and his calligraphy was very vigorous and impressive.

"Uncle Guan, you are still more relaxed"

"Hey, brat, why are you free to come here today?"

Uncle Guan was very happy to see He Yukai. This kid was planning to open a restaurant and used the names of the four small enamel bowls. He couldn't wait to see the restaurant open. He came here today. Was he planning to open the restaurant?

"Have you forgotten about the plaque?"

"No need to remind me, don't worry about it. I will definitely satisfy you. I have already hired someone to carve it."

Uncle Guan glanced at He Yukai unhappily. He thought that the business was about to open and he was invited to attend. Since he had agreed to the plaque issue, he would definitely get it done. So what was wrong with him not trusting him?

"Hey, you're not slow, old man."

"Is there anything else?"

He no longer wanted to see this guy. To be more precise, he didn't want to see him being idle before the business opened. Shouldn't you be focusing on the business opening now?
"Yes, I bought a courtyard house and want to open a private restaurant. I plan to use all old items in it, and I came to ask you for help. I don't need something too good, just something new will do." He Yukai was already familiar with Uncle Guan's temper and was completely immune to his little temper. The key was to explain his needs. The old man had a lot of ways, and as long as it wasn't too precious, it wouldn't be a big problem. Don't even think about precious things. If he had things like this, wouldn't he have put them away himself and wait for you?
"I don't have much of that stuff, but Chunming has quite a lot. You can go find some junk and ask Chunming to bring it to you. I'll have my granddaughter back, so you can settle the bill with her then."

Uncle Guan sneered at ordinary Qing Dynasty porcelain. In his eyes, that stuff was no different from garbage. Collecting it would only lower its grade. The ones made by the emperor from the official kilns were still good enough.

"Okay, everything is arranged so clearly, so why should I worry about it?"

Maybe He Yukai would only be a bit witty in front of Uncle Guan?

"When Chunming came last time, you told me your idea. I have to say it was a big deal, but if someone else took advantage of it, the loss would be huge."

Uncle Guan couldn't help but remind He Yukai to think carefully. If he left the thing in the restaurant, he might not be able to keep it if he got drunk.

"It's okay. I'll go to Jingdezhen to order a batch of them. Not everyone can use old items."

"As long as you know"

He Yukai looked at Uncle Guan lying on the rocking chair, shook his head and left. He had to say that this man was in really good health. Old man Li had passed away for several years, but this man was still alive and well.

"Chun Ming, Chun Ming"

He Yukai came to Han Chunming's courtyard and was already very familiar with it. He started shouting as soon as he entered the house. Han's mother smiled slightly and didn't care about their way of communication.

"Director He? Chunming is not here. He has not returned from the countryside yet."

"Aunt, did Chunming say when he would be back?"

"I guess I'll be back in the evening. Director He, come in and sit down. What's the matter with standing and talking?"

"No, when Chunming comes back, ask him to come find me. I have something to ask him."

Since Han Chunming is not here, let's not do it. The two of them don't have much to talk about.

"okay"

He Yukai and Han Chunming's mother were already very familiar with each other and didn't bother to be polite.

He Yukai wanted to film Han Chunming going to Jingdezhen to custom-make a batch of porcelain. He would use the custom-made ones in his restaurant in the future to make it look classy.

He Yukai was planning to use the service concept of later generations. Now many restaurants have slogans prohibiting customers from being beaten without reason. What's going on?

Merchants from other places would definitely laugh at him if they came, so He Yukai planned to make the restaurant a business card of the capital.

In later life, He Yukai went to the capital many times. He wondered what the dishes in those famous restaurants were like. He did not feel any enjoyment while eating them. Instead, many of them were hard to swallow.

Not only is the price very expensive, but the service attitude is also average. It seems like you can eat or not. I don't know whether the customers are there to consume or to be offended. I spend so much money on a meal, but end up leaving angry.

He Yukai is determined not to let this happen. The service industry should behave like a service industry.

A store cannot bully customers just because they are not repeat customers.

What is lost is the reputation of the capital. Either don't do it, or if you do it, you have to make it a business card. It's more fulfilling to make a city popular than to destroy it, right?
The reform will be launched soon, and a large number of ports, shipping companies and overseas Chinese businessmen will come to China. We must start with ourselves and cannot abandon the most basic things in order to make money.

A good place should have the bearing of a good place, show the best scenery and the best culture, make dining a pleasure, and integrate cultural elements into all aspects.

He Yukai started to build brand awareness from now on and would not allow anyone to do anything that would damage the brand. Brand value cannot be ignored.

The new restaurant's dishes are mainly Sichuan and Shandong cuisine, and the private dishes are prepared using Tan's cuisine.

Tan's dishes take too long to prepare and must be reserved in advance. Such dishes are not suitable for places like restaurants. Han Chunming came over in the evening, in a hurry.

"Brother, are you looking for me?"

"Good, how's the waiter thing going?"

"It will probably be after the New Year, it's too late now"

"Let's talk about it after the New Year. You leave for Jingdezhen tomorrow and buy a batch of genuine porcelain. I require that it must have the tea fragrance mark.

Then I placed an order for those who wanted to go out for drinks, meet up with friends, and then go back to the building. I told them that they still needed 5,000 sets for the time being and that they had to be completed within half a month, which shouldn't be a big problem.

The factory over there has porcelain, and all they have to do is add the mark. This shouldn't be a problem for them. They must get the 5,000 sets of Tea Fragrance.

Tell them that they are very happy to cooperate with us this time, and we will place more orders next time and continue to cooperate with them for a long time."

He Yukai knew that many factories were not doing very well nowadays, so even with such a big order, they would not treat Han Chunming as a distinguished guest after they went there.

"Got it, big brother. I'll leave tomorrow. I'm sure I can get this done."

As long as the letter of introduction is in place, he is willing to go to Jingdezhen. He is very interested in the capital of porcelain and has wanted to visit it for a long time. As a collector, how could he not be interested in it?

"Well, here are the introductions, tickets and money. Go quickly and come back before the Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and our restaurant will open after the Chinese New Year."

Han Chunming is the most suitable person to handle such matters. This guy is smart and most importantly, he seems reliable.

"Okay, brother"

Han Chunming took his things and left. He went back to tell his family and also to tell Xu Jingli, as time was tight.

"Xiaoqing, Xiao'e, go to the street office tomorrow and ask if there are any young girls working as waitresses. The salary is 50 yuan a month, and it would be enough to recruit more than 20.

Go to the street office at Zhengyangmen and ask my aunt to come. We won’t recruit any more people here. If one or two unreliable people come in, it will be hard to deal with them if they are too familiar with us.”

I guess the street office must be very happy. The huge employment pressure makes the street office worried, and so many unemployed young people are also an unstable factor.

"Okay, I'll go tomorrow."

He Yukai also figured it out. There was no need to be affected by the popularity of the TV series. Many educated youth were unemployed now, so as long as the salary was increased a little, there would be no need to worry about not being able to recruit people.

These people are well-educated and can be trained to become lobby managers. They can be directly sent there when a branch is opened in the future.

The lazy cat is about to come back, and plans to use the first restaurant as a training place, working part-time and training at the same time, and the fittest will survive.

The next day, He Yuzhu began to form his own kitchen team. A few clever apprentices from the factory brought out, which was enough. He Yuzhu mainly explained some precautions.

He Yuzhu learned a lot when he was in Hong Kong Island, and now is the time to turn theory into practice.

Lou Xiao'e and Cai Wenqing went to Zhengyangmen and asked Xu Huizhen to explain their purpose to the street office. They took out the approval letter from above, and the director of the street office was so happy that he almost jumped for joy.

Now that many educated youth have returned, jobs have become a huge problem. Not everyone can get into university. What should those who fail do?
It's not a big deal to be without a job and wander around every day. It's already good to have more than 20 jobs now, and the salary is not low. Thirty yuan is already very high.

Is this the salary for regular workers in the factory? I agreed immediately.

It’s just that these requirements are a bit too much, as they include requirements on character and facial features. However, it is reasonable to have some requirements for such a high salary.

Being affiliated with a steel rolling mill, it can be considered a public restaurant, which is something many people would love to have.

Cai Wenqing did not expect it to be so smooth. The director had already agreed and handed it all over to him, and he was sure it would be completed.

Staff training must be completed before the Chinese New Year, and training must begin after the Chinese New Year.

It has been 78 years now, and He Yukai always has a sense of urgency. Since he is one step ahead, he is one step faster than most people. As long as he plans properly, one step faster will lead to another.

He Yuzhu's personnel training has already begun, and Master Lei's work has been thoroughly launched. When many people passed by, they saw the small building covered by plastic sheeting and were discussing what was going to happen here.

Some elderly people knew that this place used to be a restaurant and guessed that it might still be a restaurant. There were many different opinions, and He Yukai and his team proceeded in an orderly manner.

The next day, the waiters had been confirmed and were asked to move to the courtyard to begin closed training. They were also required not to disclose specific details until the restaurant opened.

He Yuzhu and his wife have already started training the waiters and the kitchen team respectively. Lou Xiao'e was too busy with the clothing issues, so Cai Wenqing took over the initiative.

He Yukai, on the other hand, had some free time. The children also went to help, and He Yukai sat at home alone to consider all aspects and see if there were any omissions.

The trial operation must be a hit, reporters will definitely come, and maybe leaders will come to take a look, so there can be no negligence. Han Chunming has already arrived in Jingdezhen, and it is conceivable that he spent two days in the car.

A big business came to Jingdezhen, and the people in the factory gave a warm welcome. After checking the letter of introduction and finding no problems, they immediately started working overtime to print the letters.

Originally, it should have been printed when the porcelain was fired. Although he now has a unique secret method, it is definitely not as good as the original one. However, Han Chunming did not care. He went back after placing the next batch of orders.

Jingdezhen guarantees that the goods can be delivered two days before the opening, so such a large order must be taken seriously.

He Yukai knew that even if he was so anxious, the marking effect on the porcelain would definitely not be that good, but he didn't care, as this was the only one of its kind in Beijing.

　It’s the end of the month, please support me with monthly tickets!!!

　　
　
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