Chapter 259 Staff Officer
"Zhenyu is back? How are things over there?" The eldest aunt saw Yang Zhenyu first when she came back from buying groceries.

"I'm doing fine here, just wait and enjoy yourself." Yang Zhenyu said with a smile.

"Okay, then I'll wait to enjoy my life." The eldest aunt laughed.

To be honest, I have lived a very comfortable life these years and my family has lacked nothing.

After a while, He Yuzhu and his wife came back. When he saw Yang Zhenyu when he entered the door, He Yuzhu's eyes lit up.

"Zhenyu is back?" He Yuzhu walked over quickly and said.

"Yes, I was very tired this time." Yang Zhenyu smiled and handed a small stool to He Yuzhu.

"Wife, go home and have a rest first. I want to chat with Zhenyu." He Yuzhu said to Sha Meifeng.

Sha Meifeng said nothing and walked slowly towards the central courtyard.

At this time, Sha Meifeng was already several months pregnant.

"I heard about what happened in the factory. How are things going here?" Yang Zhenyu asked.

"I've been looking for a place these days, waiting for you to come back and help me with advice." He Yuzhu said helplessly.

"Where have you looked? Let's study it together. Your work has been streamlined now, and the salary you get every month is not enough to cover your expenses." Yang Zhenyu said.

"Who said it wasn't? That's why we are so anxious to settle the matter as soon as possible so that we can feel more at ease." He Yuzhu said straightforwardly.

"Look, we've looked at it these past two days..." He Yuzhu listed seven or eight places.

"He Yuzhu, the places you looked at are all good, but there is one thing you have to consider clearly, and that is the customer flow."

"Your cooking skills are impeccable, but you also need a large customer flow. There is also the issue of positioning. What kind of restaurant do you plan to open?"

"Should we target the general public or make something more high-end? This aspect also needs to be considered clearly."

After Yang Zhenyu pondered for a moment, he expressed his thoughts, mainly to give He Yuzhu some advice.

"I've thought about this as well. With my skills, they're definitely not bad. I've also thought about making more advanced dishes, but, as you know, that requires word of mouth and connections. With my skills, I'm afraid it may not work. So, for the time being, I'll focus on popular dishes, build up word of mouth first, and then think about other things later." He Yuzhu said.

In fact, He Yuzhu's idea is correct. At least, he knows where his shortcomings are.

The so-called high-end restaurants require connections, otherwise, if the prices are too high, no one will come.

But, on the other hand, if you want to be high-end, you will definitely use some more special and uncommon ingredients, which are more expensive, and the price will definitely not be cheap.

“If it’s popular dishes, I think the store on the east side of Gulou has a good location. It overlooks the entire Nanluoguxiang and has so many alleys, so there is definitely no problem with the population. The key is that the traffic there is also good, and it can attract some guests from other places. It is a good choice.” Yang Zhenyu said after a moment of hesitation.

"Well, that place is indeed a good place, but the store is quite big and the rent is quite high..." He Yuzhu frowned and said, "It's okay. I'll lend it to you when the time comes. You can open the restaurant first, and we'll talk about it later if there's anything else." Yang Zhenyu said.

"I feel relieved when you say that. I still need to investigate further." He Yuzhu said with a smile.

If possible, He Yuzhu didn't want to borrow money. The couple had saved a lot of money over the years. However, they were still worried that they would not have enough money when the time came.

"You don't have to rush. First buy the shop over there, then go through the relevant procedures, and then deal with the follow-up matters slowly." Yang Zhenyu said.

"I thought so too. Anyway, the three canteens have been streamlined. We can call two people to help out and give them the salary. As long as the business is good, we will have no problem making a living." He Yuzhu nodded.

"With your cooking skills, everyone around here is familiar with it. When the time comes, there will always be people coming over to eat. Besides, if we make the opening lively, there will always be some gourmets who like to try new things." Yang Zhenyu said.

"Indeed, Shazhu's cooking skills are beyond reproach. He will definitely attract diners." Yi Zhonghai nodded.

"You can do this by making the store cleaner and brighter so that people will feel comfortable at first sight. Then, you can build a few simple private rooms and elegant seats..."

He Yuzhu understood Yang Zhenyu's words very clearly at the beginning, but he couldn't understand them later on because the words seemed a little new to him.

"Brother, please tell me in detail. You have seen more scenes than me, so you must teach me well." He Yuzhu said in a look of seeking advice.

"I won't talk about hygiene. It must be done well. People can see that it is clean and safe to eat. It should be brighter so that the guests can enjoy the food. You know this. There are always some guests who don't want to be disturbed in the private rooms. The private rooms are just for these guests. At most, we can charge them two yuan for the meal. Then there are booths, which are suitable for small gatherings..."

In fact, many of Yang Zhenyu’s explanations were not very detailed. After all, he had never worked in the catering industry in his previous life, so he only had a general idea.

However, these things are already considered relatively advanced theories nowadays.

"Your idea is great. Why hasn't anyone thought of it before?" He Yuzhu said with emotion.

In fact, nowadays, many restaurants also have separate "private rooms", but most of the time, people still eat in the main hall for the sake of liveliness.

As for some other practices, they have not become popular yet, after all, the impact of foreign restaurants has not yet come.

"If you think it's feasible, just do it this way. You will definitely be able to retain customers. As long as you succeed, you, He Yuzhu, might become a millionaire." Yang Zhenyu said.

"Okay, that's great. I'll think about it and do it according to this plan." He Yuzhu said excitedly.

"Okay, Shazhu, stop standing there laughing foolishly. Go back and think about it. This kind of thing should be dealt with sooner rather than later. The sooner you act, the better. Otherwise, if someone else snatches it away, you will suffer a great loss." Yi Zhonghai said.

"Yes, yes, yes. I'll go back and think about it. I'll go over and buy the store tomorrow. As for the rest, we'll talk about it later." He Yuzhu nodded repeatedly.

Looking at He Yuzhu's hurried back, Yang Zhenyu was speechless. This guy was too anxious.

"Actually, there's no need to be so anxious. Maybe there are better locations somewhere else." Yang Zhenyu shook his head and said.

(End of this chapter)