Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

He Yuzhu put down the phone and couldn't help but frown.

The call from Lao Lu informed him, unsurprisingly, about Lao Li meeting with his ex-wife.

Old Lu certainly wasn't that bored; he was thinking of sending someone to keep an eye on Li Huaide.

These are just normal security procedures.

People like Lao Li who have returned from outside will definitely be observed in terms of who they associate with.

Lao Lu initially didn't want to discuss this with He Yuzhu.

But it was clearly He Yuzhu who reminded him about the military trade.

And both sides benefited from the trade.

The key is that the current cooperation model has been well-established and maximizes the interests of the collective.

Lao Lu didn't want any changes to occur during this positive development process.

He didn't want to fight for power or personal gain; he just wanted to do more for the collective.

Therefore, no matter what, he could only keep Old Li's ex-wife's house as a target of his vigilance.

When Lao Li left, he did not say goodbye to He Yuzhu.

Therefore, He Yuzhu was also unaware of the specific situation inside.

However, now that he knows about this, he definitely needs to talk to Xiao Song about it.

As for what arrangements the Song family makes, he has no say in that.

He Yuzhu had a clear understanding of his own position. He did not think that becoming related to the Song family through marriage would mean that their interests were intertwined.

To put it bluntly, he's not qualified.

All he cared about was his son-in-law Xiao Song's future.

After communicating with Xiao Song, He Yuzhu didn't get involved in the matter anymore.

In this respect, He Yuzhu is still not very qualified to play the workplace game.

However, he did believe one thing.

With his grandfather around, Xiao Song definitely won't suffer any losses.

The second half of the year is almost here.

He Yuzhu has almost finished setting up the plans he needed to after the reform and opening up.

In September, Yu Li returned to Beijing.

After meeting He Yuzhu at the He family home, He Yuzhu assigned her a task.

Let her eat at all the famous restaurants in Beijing and see what their dishes and service are like.

Combining this with the activities available on Hong Kong Island, we can create a service team that is both novel and compliant with regulations.

In fact, He Yuzhu was practically saying outright that the waitresses had to be girls.

He's the master, he cares about his reputation, he certainly wouldn't say in front of his apprentice's wife that all the waitresses have to be women.

But the development trend after the reform and opening up is just that.

He can't change it.

"……besides……"

He Yuzhu pondered for a moment, then looked at Yu Li, who was dressed elegantly, and Ma Hua, who looked rather rustic, and continued to instruct her: "Lili, there are some things that your master doesn't want to get involved in, but he has to say."

It's still about your sister.

I feel like what you're supporting with money isn't some sisterly bond.

Instead, it created a burden.

If you take good care of your parents, not only me, but even the MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association) probably wouldn't have any objections.

But your sister has hands and feet.

You can go to Xiushui Street and inquire about her reputation.

It's really not that good...

Of course, that's your private matter.

I'm just reminding you of something.

However, I hope you can keep public and private matters separate when it comes to managing our restaurant.

……

And MCA, you should also take some time to tidy yourself up.

You're no longer the cook in the steel mill's canteen.

You are the manager of a restaurant with an investment of over 100,000 yuan and dozens of employees.

You need to be more open-minded.

Your clothes and appearance should be a little more fashionable.

Don't be stingy with money.

A regular barbershop costs 25 cents, and even the one at Siliang is only 50 cents. But the spirit and energy that result from the two are completely different.

"And clothes..."

He Yuzhu explained everything in detail, just like a father would.

He didn't want to either.

But look at the MCA now, dressed in grey overalls, wearing arm sleeves, and with a scruffy beard...
It doesn't suit Yu Li at all, who is wearing a Western-style dress and has big, wavy hair.

He Yuzhu was very worried that Yu Li would look down on the MCA's unsophistication and kick him to the curb in the future.

As for Yu Haitang, it was just something he mentioned casually.

It's not that He Yuzhu doesn't care.

Instead, it's Yu Haitang's infamous reputation for being promiscuous in Xiushui Street.

It's become so common.

If Yu Li still cannot distinguish between public and private matters.

If she's thinking of using the restaurant as a platform to help Yu Haitang, then it proves that Yu Li is not a qualified lobby manager.

When the time comes, He Yuzhu will not hesitate to replace him.

He would rather spend money to have MCA support Yu Li than let Yu Haitang come in and cause trouble, making a mess of the restaurant.

This is something that could happen.

Yu Haitang was already quite ahead of her time.

When some bosses invite people to dinner, that woman will go as soon as someone invites her.

What's the difference between this and those people in the 1990s who accompanied others to eat, drink, and dance?

Moreover, after the reform and opening up, there will be another calamity for those unemployed people.

He Yuzhu couldn't control Yu Li's sisterly affection, but he didn't want his family's restaurant reputation to be affected.

"Master, I understand."

"I will keep my public and private matters separate," Yu Li replied earnestly.

Then she turned to look at Ma Hua sitting next to her, her beautiful eyes showing no disgust, but instead she covered her mouth and chuckled, "Master, Ma Hua, you have to say something."

I bought him shirts, suits, and even a Zhongshan suit.

He said he couldn't wear it out. ...

chi...

That night, he tried it on and felt like he was frozen in place.

He froze, completely stunned.

Like...like a puppet...

"Goose, goose, goose..."

As Yu Li continued, she seemed to recall some comical scene, and laughed so hard she could barely speak.

He Yuzhu glared at Ma Hua, who was grinning foolishly, and said angrily, "Starting tomorrow, you must wear formal attire to the restaurant."

Yu Li, keep your eyes on him.

Every time he broke the rules, I slapped him.

"Hmm..." Yu Li chuckled and agreed to He Yuzhu's instructions.

She naturally wanted her man to be clean-cut and presentable.

Ma Hua is not bad-looking and is tall. Wearing the suits she brought back, she looks like a natural clothes hanger.

But this guy is quite stubborn; he always says he's not used to wearing those tight clothes.

Now that she has He Yuzhu's authority, she is confident she can deal with MCA.

After all, women are attracted to beauty too. If she had to choose between a slovenly, unsophisticated old man and a handsome man, she would definitely choose the latter.

"Master, the restaurant is still under renovation!"

"I can't find clean clothes to wear," Ma Hua explained with a pained expression.

"Bang..." He Yuzhu slammed his hand on the table, raised his eyebrows, and angrily rebuked, "You're a manager, not a decorator or a cook."

If you want others to respect you, you have to show some respect.

A set of clothes represents more than just cleanliness.

Professionalism, self-awareness, and social skills can all be gleaned from one's attire.

This is similar to how factory workers used to pretend to work for people dressed as cadres, regardless of whether they knew them or not.

In a collective enterprise, you can be a good mentor or a good team leader.

When you're out there, you're dealing with strangers every day. Who knows whom?

People can only make a preliminary judgment about you based on your clothes.

Therefore, as the old saying goes, "A person is judged by their clothes, and a Buddha is judged by his gold plating..." (End of this chapter)