The true nobility lies not in the self-pretended lofty being isolated from the secular, but in the nobility not following the secular. People should not become nobles because of birth, but should become nobles because of the noble spirit that lives out. Even the most vulgar and humble job can still reflect the noble quality.
For example, Zhuangzi lying in a wooden barrel basking in the sun, or Marguerite kneeling on the floor and wiping carefully.
One month later, Li Muye's most worried thing did not happen, and for the time being, no one came to the door because of Margaret. Although she did not receive special treatment and suffered a lot of unimaginable suffering, Margaret did not intend to leave, but became more and more popular with her family.
She has the most outstanding language talents and has extremely high musical attainments. No matter what you do, I never complain. When she is quiet, she hangs like a white cloud in the windless air, which will not affect anyone. When it moves, it is like a gentle breeze, which will not cause any discomfort to anyone. She speaks decently, politely and calmly, neither humble nor humble, neither makes people feel arrogant or humble.
She is very good at tutoring the children's homework, and it only took a few days to get the two little guys to obey her new tutor sister. She likes to open the extension shed of the RV, put a piano under the shed, play the music while teaching the children to sing, and at the same time improve the children's reading and grammar skills.
Li Muyuan liked her, even though he pretended to be honest on the surface, he accepted her existence in his heart. Xiaofen also likes her. At first it was superficial, but later she really wanted to be a girlfriend with her, but now she is a bit contradictory, not only likes to be friends with her, but also worried about becoming an enemy with her one day.
In any case, she just moved into this home like this.
Li Muye has been a bit busy lately and is not too concerned about family affairs.
Toronto's Zhonghua Building has been losing money since it opened, and it hasn't seen much improvement so far.
At the beginning, the pride and enthusiasm wanted to promote Chinese catering culture to the world, so as to enhance the influence of Chinese culture in the world. Until now, there is a little thunder and a little rain. Li Muye didn't want to be underestimated by Brother Ahui. Before, it could be said that he didn't focus on this, but now he has to focus on it.
The preparatory work for the Montreal branch temporarily stopped, and it was decided by Li Muye Mengzuna arbitrarily. Although they were not very satisfied with the operating conditions of Toronto's Zhonghua Building, the shareholders of Zhonghua Cuisine still proposed to continue to expand their business territory, but Li Muye as the largest shareholder directly rejected it.
The shareholding structure of Zhonghualou Restaurant Group is not simple. There are Baixue shares here, which means that Chen Miao can have an influence in it, while Zhou's family has a solid military background, and only Ahui Gema is the first to look forward. Although Li Muye owns 40% of the shares, if Chen Miao and Ahui brother and sister join forces, they can still take the initiative. But so far, Brother Ahui is still on his side.
Zhou's support in terms of funds, personnel and technology can almost be said to spare no effort. What they value is the military's tableware procurement contract and the status and social influence in the industry. Compared with this huge piece of cake, this investment is not a big burden for the Zhou family.
The cook is the best, the location is also the best, the ingredients are also top-notch, and the prices are in line with the regional consumption level. Chunyu Bingbing's management services have not been delayed, but the business of Zhonghua Building has not shown any improvement.
Where is the problem
A villa on the outskirts of the city, built against the mountain, is hidden among the trees.
On the platform of the glass curtain, Ye Hong and Chun Yu Bingbing were helping each other doing stretching movements.
Lao Lu made a pot of tea and was sitting face to face with Yuan Chengde at the coffee table and savoring it. There was a game of chess on the coffee table, and the carts and horses hadn't started.
In North America in February, the chill was still strong. However, Li Muye was barefoot, with bare trouser legs, sitting on the edge of the glass platform, holding a fishing rod, and not far below was a waterfall river that rolled past. The upper reaches of the river is a hot spring melting snow lake, even in the sub-zero temperature, there is still no ice.
"Can you two pay attention to the impact?"
What Lao Ye and Chunyu Bingbing are practicing is an ambiguous movement with a great degree of difficulty. Chunyu Bingbing's forehead is oozing sweat, his face is reddish, and he still looks alluring. Old Ye looked at her affectionately, feeling that if no one else was there, the two middle-aged lovers could fight a battle immediately.
Chunyu Bingbing said: "Drink your tea, the big boss is fishing alone in the Hanjiang, and Zhizhu is already in his hands. The three of us just wait for the order to run and work."
Li Muye said: "Come on, Sister Chunyu, don't use me to get rid of me. I'm just boring, pointing to your old Ye to break the secret."
Ye Hong said again: "In fact, I don't say it, you all know very well in your heart, our business is facing the right." Then he said: "As for who is against us, I and Bingbing came late. Lao Lu still has the most say in this matter."
Old Ludao: "At the beginning, a few groups of people did come to the restaurant to beg a big deal, but they were all sent away by Xiaofen. After that, there were a lot of noises. It was nothing more than a trick of ordering a small dish to occupy a table. , They dare not come after Xiaofen’s two heavy hands. I have also inquired that those people are all local Chinese gang members called the Iron Dragon Gang. I was thinking of multiple enemies and multiple walls, and I also tried to invite The gang leader named Zheng Tielong came out, but he didn't show any face."
Li Muye asked, "Can you be sure that the Iron Dragon Gang is doing tricks?"
Old Lu replied, "If we can be sure, do we still have to sit here and discuss it?"
Li Muye thought for a while and asked Yuan Chengde, "Old Yuan, what do you think about this?"
"Cats have cat paths, birds have bird paths." Old Yuan said, "The local Chinese community is not large. There must be some special reasons why people do not come to patronize our business. I think the Iron Dragon Gang is not the source of the problem. At least I know some inside information."
The strong dragon did not suppress the snake, and the iron dragon gang's reaction to swallow his breath was indeed somewhat unusual.
Ye Hong said again: "Then talk to this Zheng Tielong again. If a small gang leader can become a stumbling block for us, then we will be in vain for decades." volunteered: "This matter. Leave it to me to take care of it, regardless of whether the problem is with him or not, let him clean up and be obedient before talking."
Old Lu said: "You can't do it recklessly. The rules in North America are big. The police are not vegetarian. If you do it too much, it will cause more trouble."
"Why don't you say that you can't do big things in your life." Ye Hong and Lao Lu were brothers of life and death for many years. They spoke without hesitation. He stood up and wiped his sweat while saying: "There are no white-haired crows in this world. There are no cats that don’t steal fish. The prerequisite for doing things honestly is that everyone is honest. Now that people have tripped us up, you still have a regular look, then you can only be passively beaten."
Li Muye said: "That's what I said, but my father-in-law's scruples are not unreasonable, but I don't worry much about the interference from the government."
Chunyu Bingbing smiled and said, "Even the father-in-law is called."
Lu Yuan proudly: "I'm going to be a grandfather soon. He called out, is there something wrong with his father-in-law? In this life I can finally see Xiaofen go out and give birth, even if I close my eyes immediately, there is no regret."
"Hurry up and close your crow's mouth." Ye Hong threw the towel he had just used and smashed it on Lao Lu's head. He was annoyed: "The big wind and big waves are coming. Is it worth your bad crow fart?"
The words are a bit heavy, but they can't be more than 30 years of friendship. Old Lu smiled, not caring at all.
Old Yuan said: "I have an opinion with my boss. The official factor can be used to clear the way. The main reason is that the local arena forces are more troublesome. An Iron Dragon Gang is not a big deal, but I am afraid that there will be more complicated arena forces behind. You are all big experts, so I won’t be too involved in opinions."
Old Lu said: "The money is not so abundant now. Muye rejected their suggestions for capital increase and expansion. Neither the Zhou family nor Bai Xue made any additional investment. They just accompany us to lose money together without any action, the remaining funds in the account. Not much anymore."
Li Muye said: "Xiaofen still has a sum of money in his hand, which was given by Li Zhonghua, and I will ask her to turn it over in a while." Action, I'm worried that there is an expert behind him, so I just wait to catch our bag."
Chunyu Bingbing said: "You can give him some medicine first, without knowing it, test it out, if he can't hold it, it means that even if there are people behind him, his way is limited, and then Lao Ye and I will come forward to treat him. When the illness goes away, isn't it just what we want to do?"
"Sister Chunyu has a good idea." Li Muye praised: "The water is deep and the water is shallow, so you will know it."
In front of the Chinese restaurant, a young man carrying a long burden stopped, looked up, and walked straight in.
The receptionist thought that a patron was coming, and hurriedly greeted him.
The young man is very bold, with saber eyebrows flying diagonally into the temples, tiger eyes wide open, nose straight and straight, Fang Haikou, eyes, characters and faces are distinct. He is 1.8 meters tall, has a strong body and a straight waist. I walked straight to the lobby, chose a table, and sat down with Da Ma Jindao, looked around and asked, "Is your boss there?"
The reception staff saw that although the boy was still childish, he was very bold, and he didn't dare to neglect, so he hurriedly said, "The boss is not here for the time being. If you have any important things, we can tell them on your behalf."
The juvenile said: "My business can only be discussed with your boss. I will wait here if he is not there."
The receptionist said: "We open the door to do business here. If you just want to wait for the boss, can you please go to the reception room in the work area upstairs to wait?"
"No, I'll just wait here." The boy took out a thick stack of banknotes from his arms, patted it on the table, and said: "Take this money to give me a table of dishes. I only need meat, vegetables, and carrots. Don’t serve it up."
It was one hundred brand-new dollars, so thick that it was more than twenty thousand dollars by visual inspection. Enough to wrap up the lobby on the first floor. The receptionist did not dare to neglect, and said quickly: "Okay, I will arrange meals for you."
The boy pushed the money over and looked at the good-looking female receptionist, with a smile on her not handsome but heroic face, and said, "Sister, take the money and give it to me according to my appetite. A table of meat dishes is enough, and the extra money counts as a tip for you."
The female receptionist has never seen such a high-profile guest before, and the boy's complexion is blushing. The moment she took the money, she was caught by the boy's hand. The female receptionist was ashamed and embarrassed, and hurriedly struggled to break free, but the young man's hand was stronger than a vise. Where could her weak and slender woman break free, she stomped her feet anxiously. The kid laughed, put the money into her palm, closed her little hand, put it in front of her nose and sniffed, pushed it away, and said, "Go and arrange the food, I can kill when I'm full!"
The female receptionist was stunned on the spot: Who is he? Who are you going to kill? (End of this chapter)