12dz Chapter 170 Preparing for the Shanghai Branch
Chapter 170 Preparing for the Shanghai Branch
Every location was chosen perfectly, resulting in booming business for each hotel after opening, especially after the Spring Festival Gala, when customer traffic increased significantly.
By this time, a large number of capable individuals had gathered around Zhao Yuan, such as Gu Yuan, Zhou Jiefang, Gong Xianjin, Bai Lu, Yan Qianqian, and Mu Bin. These talents each had their own strengths, and they cooperated and worked together seamlessly to drive the Zhao Group forward and create even more brilliant achievements.
Although the Lantern Festival has not yet passed and the festive atmosphere is still strong, the ambitious Zhaoyuan has already set its sights on a wider world - Shanghai, and has sent Zhou Jiefang to this bustling metropolis ahead of time to explore new market areas.
After years of careful refinement and continuous improvement, Zhaoyuan has successfully developed the "Zhaoshi Kitchen" branch opening model into a replicable and mature system.
Whether it's the store's decoration style, location strategy, internal personnel structure, or daily management, all aspects have achieved a high degree of standardization and normalization.
On a bright, cloudless morning, Zhao Yuan and Zhou Jiefang boarded a train bound for Shanghai, embarking on a journey full of challenges and opportunities.
Meanwhile, Zhao Xiaoqing and Professor Xiao Haowen arrived at the train station early, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Zhao Yuan and Zhou Jiefang.
Over the past few years, Zhao Yuan has maintained a very close and deep relationship with Zhao Xiaoqing and Xiao Haowen.
Every year, he would carefully select a batch of exquisite paintings created by Zhao Xiaoqing and Xiao Haowen, keeping some for his own collection and appreciation, and giving the rest as precious gifts to important business partners like James.
Coincidentally, James also had a great fondness for these paintings that possessed unique artistic charm, and he loved them dearly.
After picking up Zhao Yuan and Zhou Jiefang, Zhao Xiaoqing sat steadily in the driver's seat, started the car, and sped off towards the pre-booked hotel with Zhao Yuan, Zhou Jiefang, and Xiao Haowen in tow. Along the way, they chatted and laughed, discussing their upcoming business plans.
Upon arriving at the hotel, Zhao Yuan and Zhou Jiefang, looking slightly tired, went to their room to rest for a while. After a short rest, they followed Zhao Xiaoqing and Xiao Haowen out with renewed energy to inspect the several potential locations they had previously selected.
After careful comparison and deliberation, the group finally set their sights on the bustling Nanjing East Road and decided to open the first "Zhao's Kitchen" branch in Shanghai there.
Once the location was finalized, the intense and busy renovation work immediately began.
At the same time, Zhao Yuan also threw himself into the search for a small villa in Shanghai.
Persistence pays off. Not far from Nanjing Road, he spotted a charming little villa that was up for sale. After several rounds of negotiations and bargaining, Zhaoyuan finally secured his dream villa for 4 yuan, laying a solid foundation for his future development.
With the address confirmed, and since the decoration styles were all template-based, a suitable construction team was found, and the decoration project was progressing rapidly. Meanwhile, Zhao Yuan and Zhou Jiefang were not idle either.
They began to recruit a wide range of talents, from the lobby manager who was in charge of the overall situation to the head chef who was in charge of cooking in the kitchen, and the shop assistants who were enthusiastic in serving customers.
However, Zhao Yuan insisted on personally overseeing the selection of several key management positions, while entrusting all other matters to the experienced Zhou Jiefang.
Furthermore, to ensure the smooth opening and rapid establishment of the new store, Zhaoyuan specially dispatched Yan Qianqian and Mu Bin to Shanghai to assist, hoping to leverage their professional skills and rich experience to take the lead in opening up the market and to provide comprehensive and systematic training to the newly hired employees.
Before the festive atmosphere of the Lantern Festival had completely dissipated, Zhong Weijie and Shang Haiyan embarked on their journey back to Beijing.
Upon arriving in Beijing, the newlyweds couldn't wait to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to obtain their marriage certificate, officially becoming husband and wife in the legal sense.
Their wedding preparations were in full swing, and the grand and romantic ceremony was finally scheduled for March.
However, for Zhong Weijie, the sweet honeymoon period did not last long.
Given that the Shanghai branch was a crucial investment project for the Zhaoshi Group, he was given a heavy responsibility shortly after receiving his marriage certificate and was dispatched to Shanghai to manage the kitchen of the new store.
Shang Haiyan, who deeply loves her husband, did not hesitate to follow him to Shanghai to help with the opening of "Zhao's Kitchen".
After making proper arrangements in Shanghai, Zhao Yuan finally embarked on his journey home.
Today, Jinyang County has developed into a nationally renowned pig-raising county, with an annual output of up to 20 pigs.
Amazingly, almost all of this pork was purchased and processed by Zhao's Food Factory, with very little being sold to other companies.
When the train carrying Zhao Yuan slowly pulled into Huzhou Station, Mu Xiaofeng, the personal driver of Secretary Bai Bin, and his secretary Xiao Chen, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately appeared at the exit.
Secretary Xiao, with her sharp eyes, spotted Zhao Yuan and quickly went forward to greet him warmly.
"President Zhao, welcome back to Huzhou! Secretary Bai is waiting for you in his office."
As he spoke, he naturally took the heavy backpack from Zhao Yuan's hands and led Zhao Yuan toward the parking lot.
"Thank you so much, Secretary Xiao and Master Mu! Thank you so much!"
Zhao Yuan beamed with a bright smile and warmly shook hands with the two men to express his gratitude.
Afterwards, they walked out of the train station together, boarded a car, and sped towards the Huzhou Provincial Party Committee.
Shortly after, the vehicle came to a smooth stop in front of the Huzhou Provincial Party Committee building.
After getting out of the car, the three of them went straight to Secretary Bai's office.
Upon arriving at the door, Zhao Yuan first knocked lightly a few times. After hearing a response from inside, he slowly pushed open the door and went inside.
At this moment, Secretary Bai Bin was busy at his desk. Upon seeing that the visitor was Zhao Yuan, he immediately put down his work, quickly stood up, greeted Zhao Yuan with a broad smile, and extended his right hand to shake his hand firmly.
"Oh dear, Mr. Zhao, I've been looking forward to your return day and night! Please come in and have a seat!"
As he spoke, he led Zhao Yuan to a sofa on the side, and the two sat down one after the other.
"Hello, Secretary Bai!"
Zhao Yuan greeted him with a smile.
"Haha, don't be so polite!"
Secretary Bai Bin said warmly.