Restarting life in Siheyuan

Zhu Xuefeng was very satisfied to see that Jiang Fangzhuo accepted his advice readily. He thought that Jiang Fangzhuo was a smart man and that a loud drum does not need to be struck too hard. He then continued with a smile.

"That's right. You are now the top manager in North America. You must truly exercise your management functions and learn to motivate and inspire others to implement your intentions. This is a science. If you rely solely on your own exploration, your progress will be very slow. Find a business school to refresh yourself. I'm waiting to see your results."

"Yes, there are many colleges and universities here. You can go to school by paying a little money. I will definitely squeeze out time to study hard and further enrich and improve myself."

Jiang Fangzhuo calmed down and quickly discovered his own shortcomings. The company was now developing rapidly. He really liked this kind of company full of opportunities and would never allow himself to fall behind the company's development. He was indeed lacking a lot in management.

"It's good to have an idea. There are many ways to learn. You can consider more models, such as inviting someone to give a lecture. Everyone needs to make progress. Make a good plan. The company will reimburse the training expenses. You don't have to pay for it yourself. You are the first batch of pioneers in the company. I hope you can grow quickly. There will be many places to use you in the future."

After drawing a pie in the sky, Zhu Xuefeng turned around and paid attention to the development of other fields. Generally speaking, they have all survived the most difficult start-up stage and are developing rapidly.

The beverage has also become popular in cities and states with a high concentration of colleges and universities. It has only been less than two months since it landed in North America, but in some states it has already shown a trend of challenging the two traditional beverage giants, especially in public places and sports venues. Dongsheng Company's magical beverage has replaced the two traditional colas and has attracted the attention of the two major beverage companies.

"This was also in accordance with the requirements of the head office. We first sponsored several university students' sports events. It was very awkward at the beginning. Even though we provided it for free, the other party was not very interested. Later, it was President Wu who made the final decision. In addition to providing it for free, he also provided financial support. Only then did we have the opportunity to sponsor."

The popularity is due to word of mouth among college students. Speaking of the development of beverages, it is much more difficult than the development of heavy motorcycles. The two kinds of colas in the traditional beverage market have a deep-rooted position in the hearts of these college students. Fortunately, after the game, tired athletes tried this new and happy drink, and felt their fatigue swept away and their physical strength quickly restored. This is why it became an instant hit and quickly spread in North American colleges and universities.

Zhu Xuefeng was not surprised at all, as he had anticipated this setback a long time ago. He had even personally designated the breakthrough point for opening up the market. However, problems arose later and Wu Qianqian had to make the final decision herself without anyone telling him. It seemed that Wu Qianqian had also matured a lot.

"Well, everything is difficult at the beginning. We will just need to market normally in the future. As for beverages, the head office has a unified marketing method, so you don't need to pay too much attention to it."

"But boss, it's not our business now. This magical drink has become popular in many cities and is called "Happy Coke". We are in short supply and many salesmen are complaining that they can't get the goods. We have reported the situation to the head office."

Zhu Xuefeng was a little surprised. He had thought that it would take some time to accumulate market share between the two types of colas and wait for word of mouth to slowly ferment. Unexpectedly, within just a few months, it even had the name of "Happy Coke".

"What's the head office's response?" Zhu Xuefeng really didn't know the situation, so he asked quickly.

"Someone from the head office has come to inspect the site. They said they want to build a bottling plant here. We are not in charge of this. The relevant personnel from the head office are in charge of selecting the site. I am not clear about the details."

"Well, you don't have to worry about it." It seems that Wu Qianqian responded very promptly. Zhu Xuefeng no longer paid attention to it. He went back to remind her that the scale of herbal medicine cultivation in the autonomous region must be expanded, otherwise it will not be able to meet the consumption in North America.

There was a noise at the door. It turned out that the waiter brought in the afternoon tea.

Zhu Xuefeng took the coffee handed over by Jiang Fangzhuo and waited for the waiter to push the cart out the door. He asked again, "It is said that the down jackets of "North Pole Man" are also selling well. What is the current situation?"

Jiang Fangzhuo seemed a little embarrassed. While adding sugar cubes to her coffee, she couldn't help scratching her head. It seems that she is still young and can't hide her thoughts.

"Boss, I only know that Bald Eagle achieved a total sales of more than 17 million last year, and more than 6.7 million in the first quarter of this year. I don't know the exact details. This is handled by Ms. Zhang Yan, the second person in charge of North America. These are the data she reported. I don't know much about the sales situation in Maple Leaf Country."

Zhu Xuefeng nodded. He asked on purpose. He had heard that Jiang Fangzhuo was very capable in developing markets, but he preferred motorcycles and electromechanical products and had little interest in clothing. He handed over the management of all clothing to his deputies. Zhu Xuefeng could understand their specific division of labor as long as it did not affect the general direction. However, as the person in charge of North America, Jiang Fangzhuo was not clear about the specific data, which was indeed inappropriate.

The reason why I reminded him just now was that I knew these situations. Jiang Fangzhuo has achieved a lot of results, but as the general person in charge of North America, some things are still not done well. The two of them have already discussed this issue just now, so naturally they will not hold on to it anymore. Just a warning will be enough.

North America is an important source of income in Zhu Xuefeng's plan. Since he was here, Zhu Xuefeng gave Jiang Fangzhuo a few hours of instruction after fully understanding the construction of the North American business model. There was a lot of content, and how much he could remember depended on his understanding. Now it seems to be effective. It can be seen that Jiang Fangzhuo is very serious, with shining eyes. This knowledge has never been heard of before and is very novel. The boss's wisdom is indeed unfathomable.

Seeing Jiang Fangzhuo's unconcealed joy, Zhu Xuefeng looked at his watch and had a long talk. It was almost seven o'clock and Zhu Xuefeng was hungry. Jiang Fangzhuo saw his boss looking at the time and realized that it was getting late, so he quickly apologized.

"Boss, I'm sorry. I'll arrange dinner right away. I'm so sorry. Your speech was so wonderful. I..."

Zhu Xuefeng smiled and stopped Jiang Fangzhuo from apologizing, "It doesn't matter. Besides, I was the one who was talking the whole time. I didn't pay attention to the time. Don't bother me. Let's go out for a walk and have something to eat."

Zhu Xuefeng was dressed casually and was reluctant to change clothes to go to the hotel. Besides, he was not very interested in North American cuisine and wanted to see the night view of this military port city.

Since the boss had spoken, Jiang Fangzhuo had to give up and went downstairs with him. Zhu Xuefeng refused to take the ride.

"Let's just take a walk. I remember there's a Colonel's Fast Food Restaurant not far from here. It'll be enough to fill your stomach."

The two walked casually. The climate on the east coast was quite pleasant. The temperature on the avenue by the sea was neither too hot nor too cold, and it was very comfortable. There were not many people on the street. From time to time, military jeeps carrying navy personnel passed through the city. These should be the soldiers of the aircraft carrier fleet in the harbor on vacation.

In the distance, the setting sun in the evening pours down on the sea level like molten gold, and also covers the city with a layer of gorgeous orange-red coat. The sea breeze blows gently, carrying a slightly salty scent.

Strolling to the KFC restaurant in the Blinken block, I saw about twenty people holding signs, seemingly protesting something. This was very bald eagle-like. Seeing Zhu Xuefeng looking at the slogan on the sign, Jiang Fangzhuo hurriedly explained.

"Boss, these are all vegetarians. They protest outside KFC restaurants every week in many cities. Why don't we go somewhere else?"

Jiang Fangzhou didn't understand why this big boss, who had wealth he couldn't imagine, was young but full of wisdom, came to this kind of fast food restaurant. You know, this kind of fast food restaurant is not high-end in North America. It's just a fast food, and a chicken burger is less than a dollar, which is very inconsistent with the boss's status. How could he know that Zhu Xuefeng just hadn't tasted this thing for many years and it was just a whim. Looking at a woman with a waist like a bucket, Zhu Xuefeng was also amused, "Vegetarians? Don't worry about them, let's go in."

The two men walked through the back row of the protesting crowd but were stopped by a young white woman with silver hair.

"Sir, are you going to dine inside?"

"Any questions?"

“No, no, no, this is too inhumane. Those poor cows and weak chickens are all lives just like you and me. They have the right to live on this land. You cannot support these brutal butchers. If you still have a little compassion, please eat somewhere else…”

Zhu Xuefeng pretended to be in deep thought and seemed to be thinking about it.

"Dear Madam, I am ashamed of your broad mind. What you said makes sense. May I ask if there is a suitable place to eat nearby? A relatively cheap place. You know, I don't have much money in my pocket."

The white woman looked at Zhu Xuefeng's casual outfit and thought there was really nothing valuable about him. But Jiang Fangzhuo next to him seemed to be a wealthy man. She looked at the two of them again in surprise and pointed to the beach not far away.

"This place is close to the sea. It would be a good choice for you to go to the beach to eat some seafood. Believe me, the fish there are very fresh. Except for the blue tuna, the others are not too expensive and taste very good. You will definitely be satisfied. Thank you again for your support."

The white woman gave a suggestion. There are several small shops here that serve seafood. Although it is more expensive than KFC, it is not unacceptable as long as you don't order expensive ones.

"But the seafood sold there are also living creatures. They seem to have the right to live in this ocean, right?"

Zhu Xuefeng spoke with a smile, and the silver-haired woman was stunned. They have always been against the slaughter of poultry and mammals. They call themselves vegetarians, but in fact they are at best "semi-vegetarians". Real "vegetarians" don't even touch dairy products, let alone seafood.

Seeing the woman confused, Zhu Xuefeng smiled and left with Jiang Fangzhuo and entered the restaurant. Inside, customers were enjoying their fast food time and seemed to be not affected by the protesting crowd outside at all.

"Boss, please don't mind. These people usually don't harass customers. Maybe today they saw that we are Asian and treated us a little differently."

Zhu Xuefeng didn't care at all. This kind of thing has always happened. After a few decades, it intensified and even developed to the point where celebrities were advocating it with great fanfare, calling on people across the country to practice "vegetarianism". They righteously advocated the respect for life and the significance of vegetarianism to one's health, completely forgetting that the reason their ancestors were able to survive in the nature was because of their hunting skills. The early ancestors didn't even have fire, but they ate raw meat in a bloody way.

The two of them casually ordered a few dishes at the ordering counter. Jiang Fangzhuo was left waiting while Zhu Xuefeng went to a seat facing the street to wait.

At this time, a young Asian man also walked into the restaurant. He had slightly curly black hair, striking and deep black eyes, fair skin, a seemingly gorgeous half-robed top, a brand new pair of jeans, and a brand new backpack. He should be a student or tourist who had just arrived in this city. His unique dress and typical ethnic appearance made Zhu Xuefeng immediately confirm that this man was a third brother. Judging from his fair skin, he should be a member of a high caste and upper class.

At this time, Indians were very keen to study abroad in Europe and North America. Of course, those who could come to study had a certain economic foundation, such as those of high castes.

He also walked to the ordering counter and ordered a set meal very skillfully. Jiang Fangzhuo had already come over with a tray, and the two of them started eating right away. Zhu Xuefeng drank a Coke with ice first. It really was no different from later generations. The cool feeling spread throughout his body at once. It was really good. If it weren't for the high sugar content, this thing should have been a good drink.

"Sorry, I ordered a chicken burger, not this beef one." There was a noise not far away. It was the young man who had just come in, pointing at the burger and saying.

When the waiter handed him the food, he found that the burger was not what he ordered. He was confused and explained the situation to the waiter in English with a slight accent.

The waitress was a young black woman, a young man who looked a little busy and a little impatient. She glanced at the burger in the other person's hand and said, "This is the burger you ordered, that's right."

The young man was a little dissatisfied and insisted that he ordered something else. At this time, the black waiter began to get impatient and raised his voice a few degrees: "Sir, this is what you ordered. We will not make any mistakes if we place the order according to your order."

The customers around began to notice the dispute and cast curious glances. The young man felt a little embarrassed and annoyed. He felt that he was treated unfairly and his dignity was offended, especially by a black woman who was a noble like him.

But this is the bald eagle's territory after all, and he seemed to realize it. He tried to stay calm, explained his situation again, and asked to see the order record.

"You can look at the record of my order just now. It's easy, isn't it?"

A very beautiful young woman came out from the catering workshop in the back. Coincidentally, she was also Asian.

"Jennifer, I have to get off work. The back is all cleaned up. You can take a look."

The black woman was very impatient. "Damn it! George and the others haven't arrived yet. You can't leave. You can see that today's work is not going so smoothly. Those damn grass eaters are protesting outside again, and this gentleman is still pestering her."

The black woman seemed to be a foreman. She didn't care about the Asian woman's feelings at all and directly rejected her decision. The Asian woman explained very tactfully.

"But I was supposed to get off work half an hour ago. I'm sorry, if it's any later I won't be able to get back on time. I have to go. If you can't make a decision, I'll go find the manager." (End of this chapter)