Time flew by and it was 1990. Wang Gang drove his car to the edge of Wangfujing Street and stopped at the door of Tao Huo Wang.
The three stores that were once bustling with people are now empty and look very defeated.
As soon as Wang walked into the store, he saw a drunk man, it was Zhao Zihao.
"Brother Zhao." Wang Gang sighed and patted Zhao Zihao awake.
"How long do you want to be so decadent that you no longer care about business?"
Zhao Zihao was holding the wine bottle, his whole body exuding an unpleasant smell.
"Leave me alone, I want to drink."
Wang Gang pulled Zhao Zihao up and said angrily: "After Sister Niu dies, look at what you will look like."
"Meiyun, I'm sorry for you." Zhao Zihao covered his face in pain.
Wang Gang put Zhao Zihao down and said: "Many manufacturers have contacted me and do not want to cooperate with you anymore. The lease period of Taohuo King's three stores is coming soon. Do you still want to continue?"
Zhao Zihao looked at the chaotic shops around him and said, "If I don't do it, Meiyun is gone, and Duojin is gone, so why should I open a store?"
After Niu Meiyun's death, his son Zhao Duojin refused to forgive his father. He left home after the funeral and did not come back for so many years.
Wang Gang sighed: "My department store opens today, and I also invited Duo Jin to attend. If you want to repair the relationship between father and son, just come with me!"
Zhao Zihao became a little brighter after hearing this.
"You finally opened a department store. After the re-opening, it was the first private department store in Sijiu City." Zhao Zihao sighed.
Wang Gang said: "Originally this was our common ideal, but it's a pity that you fell behind."
After Niu Meilan's death, Zhao Zihao fell into deep self-blame. He drank all day long and ignored his business. As a result, the store's business plummeted, and even the manufacturers were unwilling to cooperate anymore.
Wang Gang had tried to persuade Zhao Zihao many times, but unfortunately he remained the same. Wang Gang could only work hard on his own, and finally opened the first Yanyu Department Store in Fangzhuang Community.
The Fangzhuang project was launched in 1986, and Wang Gang immediately contacted the responsible company to discuss cooperation.
How could it be the first modern community in Sijiucheng without a department store?
It can be said that the two parties hit it off immediately. Wang Gang took a piece of land and built Yanyu Department Store at a very small cost.
For this project, Wang Gang spent all his savings from many years of experience and even borrowed some from Lou Xiao'e.
Wang Gang dragged Zhao Zihao away, took him to the bathhouse to take a bath, changed into new clothes, and then drove to Fangzhuang Community.
Sijiucheng has developed rapidly in recent years, and there are more and more private cars on the road. Fangzhuang is not far from the city center, only seven or eight kilometers away.
Wang Gang drove the car to the entrance of a brand new shopping mall. The four bright characters of Yanyu Department Store could be seen from a distance.
Zhao Zihao couldn't help but feel a little touched when he saw the newly built shopping mall.
Wang Gang drove the car to the underground parking lot, parked it in a special parking space, and then took Zhao Zihao for a walk around the mall.
The entire Yanyu Shopping Mall occupies an area of 10,000 square meters and is divided into six floors. The five floors above are the business premises and the first floor below is the parking lot.
Wang Gang divided the shopping mall into reasonable areas. The first floor sells shoes and bags, the second floor sells women's clothing, the third floor sells men's clothing, the fourth floor sells children's clothing, and the fifth floor is half for home appliances and half for offices.
These may not mean anything twenty years from now, but in 1990 they were plans that transcended the times.
Wang Gang took Zhao Zihao around a few times and said: "I am planning to add a dining area and a children's play area to the mall in the future, but the technology is not up to it now, so I can only slow down for a while."
Zhao Zihao exclaimed: "This is already very good and advanced. How can any company in Sijiu City do this?"
The shopping malls in the Forty-Nine Cities are either state-owned or jointly owned, but they all have a common phenomenon, which is chaos.
The division of merchant brands is confusing, with a hammer in one place and a stick in the other, and there are also situations where salespeople solicit customers and steal business. This is absolutely not allowed to happen in Wang Gang's Yanyu Department Store.
All salespersons in the mall are trained by Wang Gang and adopt an accountability system. Anyone who breaks the rules will have their wages deducted.
What Wang Gang wants to build is a high-end shopping mall so that all customers can have an excellent shopping experience.
Wang Gang also carefully selects the brands that enter the mall. Most of them are Hong Kong products. Even domestic products can only be entered by first-tier brands.
In this regard, Lou Xiao'e has helped a lot. Wang Gang is also planning to introduce foreign famous brands when the country joins the WTO. He is determined to build Yanyu into the number one shopping platform in Sijiu City.
Wang Gang brought Zhao Zihao into his office and asked his secretary to pour him two cups of tea.
Zhao Zihao felt a little embarrassed when he saw Wang Gang's young and beautiful secretary.
What happened back then made Zhao Zihao regret his whole life, and now his heart trembles when he sees a beautiful young girl.
Wang Gang shook his head and said to He Sisi: "Sisi, please go out first!"
That's right, Wang Gang's secretary is none other than He Yuzhu and Ran Qiuye's daughter, He Sisi.
He Yuyu couldn't trust a young and beautiful female secretary hanging around Wang Gang, so he had no choice but to recruit his niece.
"Okay, Mr. Wang." He Sisi put down her tea cup and went out, closing the office door.
"Brother Wang, you are indeed no ordinary person. I am very happy to see you so successful." Zhao Zihao looked at the furnishings in Wang Gang's office and couldn't help but smile.
"You can't open your three stores. Have you ever thought about what you will do in the future?" Wang Gang asked, holding a tea cup.
Zhao Zihao sighed: "In the past few years, I have almost lost all the money I made before, and my son won't forgive me. I plan to return to my hometown to retire."
Wang Gang put down his tea cup and said, "Is there anyone in your hometown? The countryside is changing every day."
Zhao Zihao sighed: "I haven't been back for many years, and I don't know what my hometown is like."
Wang Gang said: "That boy Duo Jin is not doing well in the factory and may have to be laid off. I am going to recruit him to Yan Yu. Are you interested in coming with us?"
"Duo Jin is laid off. Isn't he the leader of the factory?" Zhao Zihao asked confused.
Zhao Duojin was an avid reader. After listening to Wang Gang's words, he actively prepared for the college entrance examination and passed the exam at a prestigious university in 49 cities. After graduation, he was assigned to a factory and was promoted to a cadre position.
"The factory's performance is so poor that it is about to go bankrupt and its leaders have to be laid off. Not to mention that Duojin is the youngest, has the most junior qualifications, and has little face, so he took the initiative to resign." Wang Gang said.
"This kid, why didn't you tell me about this?" Zhao Zihao said angrily:
"If I had known better, I would have concentrated on business and let Duo Jin take over."
"It's not too late to work hard now." Wang Gang smiled and took out a brown paper bag and threw it to Zhao Zihao.
Zhao Zihao opened the bag and found a business license inside.
"Yan Yu Construction Company?" Zhao Zihao asked curiously.
Wang Gang nodded and said: "I have established my own construction company, and this department store was built by Yan Yu Construction.
I have also bid for two government projects, one of which has been awarded."
Zhao Zihao sighed: "Is your business getting bigger and bigger?"
Wang Gang said: "Come to my place and help me! You are not old enough to retire yet."
Zhao Zihao hesitated: "I don't know anything except business, how can I help you?"
“My stall is a bit big now, and it’s too busy for one person. I may travel a lot in the future, and I need reliable people to look after me in China.
I have taken a fancy to Duo Jin and want to train him. You can help me and repair the relationship between father and son."