kvmb Chapter 173 Finding a Place
Chapter 173 Finding a Place
With a smile on his face, General Manager Zhao steadily held the wine glass with both hands, slowly raised it above his head, looked at Director Liu with respect in his eyes, and said in a loud and sincere voice:
"Dear Director Liu, I actually came here today specifically to ask you a question: has that piece of land been allocated yet? But to my utter surprise, I've heard such exhilarating and uplifting news! Now that the situation is so clear, I'm 100% certain that this valuable land will be allocated to our factory! Tomorrow morning, we will personally deliver our meticulously prepared detailed plan and flawless feasibility report to your office. Here, I'd like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude in advance!"
Night fell like a giant black velvet cloth, quietly enveloping the entire city.
The twinkling lights streamed into the banquet hall through the windows, reflecting the smiles on people's faces and creating a warm and beautiful scene.
This banquet, filled with laughter and boundless hope, came to a perfect close in a relaxed and joyful atmosphere.
The next morning, the sun, like a vibrant child, eagerly peeked out from the east, generously showering the earth with its warm rays.
A gentle breeze caresses the world, like a pair of tender hands gently stroking all things.
Zhao Yuan and Zhou Nan also got up early. Filled with anticipation and excitement, they packed their carefully prepared factory construction plan and feasibility report into their briefcases and hurriedly set off for the Provincial Construction Commission.
They were filled with high hopes, eagerly anticipating that their meticulously planned proposal would soon be approved by their superiors, thus paving a broad and smooth road for the factory's future development.
After Zhao Yuan and Zhou Nan hurriedly left the Provincial Construction Commission building, they rushed off to several alternative locations for "Zhao's Kitchen" to conduct a thorough on-site investigation.
Tu Chenglong, director of the provincial Xinhua Bookstore, received news that Zhao Yuan had returned to Huzhou. So, he eagerly called Zhao's Food Factory last night and successfully learned that Zhao Yuan would be delivering materials to the Provincial Construction Commission this morning, so he waited at the door.
That's why, as soon as Zhao Yuan drove his car out of the imposing gate of the Construction Commission, he immediately spotted Tu Chenglong standing outside, waving enthusiastically in his direction.
Zhao Yuan quickly parked the car slowly next to Tu Chenglong, who then nimbly reached out and opened the car door, getting in lightly.
"Hello, Director Tu!"
With a broad smile, Zhao Yuan greeted Tu Chenglong.
"Hello, Mr. Zhao! It's really not easy to meet you these days. I must say, your advertisement for the Spring Festival Gala was absolutely brilliant. You truly are a man of exceptional talent!"
As soon as Tu Chenglong got into the car, he began to praise Zhao Yuan without reservation.
"Haha, thank you for the compliment. We are very pleased with the response. I wonder how you and Director Hou have been doing lately?"
Zhao Yuan inquired with concern.
“We’re just like that. Your Aunt Hou and the others are just like that, half-dead. They came to you today just to ask you for a meal.”
Tu Chenglong said jokingly.
"Director Tu, what are you saying! I've always been grateful for the help you and Director Hou have given me!"
Zhao Yuan quickly said.
Tu Chenglong waved his hand:
"Hey, don't say that. We're just helping each other out. But to be honest, business at our Xinhua Bookstore is just so-so these days, and things at the supply and marketing cooperative are even worse than before! My son and daughter-in-law both work in the supply and marketing system, and I'm thinking we can't go on like this. We need to make some changes. When it comes to brains, who can compare to you? Your brain is worth a thousand brains! That's why I came here specifically to ask you for advice."
Zhao Yuan laughed upon hearing this:
"Oh? Are you planning to quit your jobs and start your own businesses?"
"That's absolutely right!"
Tu Chenglong nodded.
"Let me be frank, we want to work with you. Do you need any more help?"
He looked at Zhaoyuan expectantly and asked.
After a moment's thought, Zhao Yuan replied:
"There is definitely a large demand for people, but I need to understand the specifics better and see what they are best suited for. I will also be staying in Huzhou for two more days. Today I need to go and inspect the site, because 'Zhao's Kitchen' is preparing to open its first branch in Huzhou. We have already selected a few locations, and today we will go to see them in person and then determine the final location."
Upon hearing this, Tu Chenglong immediately exclaimed excitedly:
"Oh, that's great! I happen to be free today, so why don't I go with you guys? Maybe I can be of some help!"
And so, the three of them tirelessly traveled between several locations they had their eye on.
After careful investigation and deliberation, they finally focused on a location near the provincial government and decided to establish "Zhao's Kitchen" as the location for its Huzhou branch.
This place enjoys a superior geographical location, surrounded by numerous large public institutions such as the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government, the Provincial Health Department, and Huzhou Hospital.
In this way, not only can it attract a large number of people with stable jobs and those seeking medical treatment, but it can also enhance the store's reputation and influence by leveraging the stable flow of people brought by these institutions.
However, the only drawback is that there is no parking available in this area. While this is not a problem now, it is certainly not a good long-term solution.
Fortunately, there is a slightly old neighborhood next door, where most of the houses currently inhabited are old, one-story buildings, which were probably offices or similar structures in the past.
After a moment's thought, Zhao Yuan turned to Zhou Nan and said:
"Director Zhou, could you please send some people to thoroughly investigate the situation of the neighboring community? If possible, it would be best to take over the entire community."
Upon hearing this, Tu Chenglong, who had been standing silently by, quickly spoke up:
"Mr. Zhao, you can rest assured and leave this matter to me! My brother-in-law used to work at this factory. Actually, this used to be a small, aging factory, which has been abandoned for a long time. Although a few retired employees still live here, there are not many houses here in general, and most of them are abandoned and dilapidated factory buildings. However, the space inside is quite spacious."