The train driver in the courtyard

Chapter 260 Chen Fangxuan’s Glory
The arms can't beat the thighs!
At Chen Fangxuan's insistence, the eldest brother and sister-in-law of the Chen family could only agree to form a public-private partnership in the tailor shop.

The next day, Chen Fangxuan submitted the application in person to the local sub-district office.

The public-private partnership of tailor shops in Beijing has not been able to take off.

Among public-private partnerships in various industries, it is at the bottom.

The leaders of the Daqianmen Sub-district Office are worried about being unable to resolve the situation and are preparing to intensify policy propaganda.

Seeing that Chen Fangxuan was so active, the leaders of the subdistrict office held a meeting to discuss and decided to establish Chen Fangxuan as a model.

Moreover, at the Daqianmen Street Tailoring Industry Conference, Director Liu of the Daqianmen Street Office personally placed a red flower on Chen Fangxuan’s face and presented him with a certificate.

In the warm applause, Chen Fangxuan raised his head proudly.

As the owner of a small tailor shop with no power, he was just like the grass on the roadside before liberation.

Those in the officialdom, soldiers, and even local gangsters, anyone who sees him can kick them in the face.

How can I enjoy the glory of today?

Looking down at the bright red flowers, Chen Fangxuan was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth and sighed in his heart.

This time it was thanks to Xueru’s partner.

Seeing that Chen Fangxuan came out on top, the tailor shop owners at the scene were also interested in a public-private partnership, but they still had concerns.

They all turned their attention to Hou Youde who was sitting on the rostrum.

Hou Youde is the vice chairman of the Beijing Chamber of Commerce. He owns a large number of silk and satin shops in the capital and controls the lifeblood of their tailor shops.

Hou Youde's face darkened when he saw Chen Fangxuan wearing a big red flower.

The subdistrict office needs to send someone to evaluate the Chen family's property, and it is estimated that the public-private partnership will be completed within a week.

Chen Fangxuan has already calculated that after the public-private partnership, he, as the private manager, and Chen Xueru, as the tailor, can receive two salaries.

Coupled with the dividends from the fixed interest account, the money earned every month is even more than before.

Chen Fangxuan is enjoying himself and being beautiful.

There was a commotion outside.

The eldest daughter-in-law walked in with a group of guests.

"Dad, Boss Liu from Liu's Tailor Shop, Boss Zhang from Zhangji Tailor Shop, and Boss Zhou from all around are here to visit you."

These tailor shop owners are all old friends of Chen Fangxuan.

There are also visits on weekdays, and everyone brings gifts.

"Hey, brothers, you came to visit me, that's just to give me face, why are you bringing gifts?"

"I've heard that Brother Chen was injured a long time ago. I wanted to come and visit him. Since the shop is busy, I'm free now. Don't be offended."

Chen Fangxuan stood up holding on to the handle of the chair.

He greeted the old brothers with cupped hands, ordered the eldest daughter-in-law to pour tea, and asked everyone to sit down.

Then he slowly sat down.

Perhaps unintentionally, Chen Fangxuan deliberately adjusted the big red flower on his chest.

The big red flowers are particularly bright under the sunlight.

Several tailor shop owners were very greedy.

Boss Liu leaned forward and asked tentatively: "Old Chen, a tailor shop as big as yours would have been worth 30 or [-] yuan in cash in the past. Just replace it with this red cloth thing, don't you think? Are you distressed?"

Chen Fangxuan knew that these people visiting the doctor were fake, but the information they gathered was true.

He played with the big red flowers proudly, took a sip of tea, and then said slowly: "Brother, you don't know something about this."

"We got a big advantage this time."

"Hey, didn't the Hou family explain everything about the public-private partnership? Is there anything else we don't know?"

The bosses also noticed something was wrong and stared at Chen Fangxuan's face.

This look made Chen Fangxuan feel somewhat helpful.

Chen Kee Tailor Shop is the smallest of these.

Normally I always feel like I'm a step below others, but this time I finally came out on top.

People strive for a breath, Buddha earns a stick of incense.

Chen Fangxuan calmed down and said slowly: "The Hou family is trying to deceive us! Our shop was not taken away for free, but they also pay us dividends every year. This is called a fixed-interest account."

As soon as these words came out.Several tailor shop owners were so shocked that their eyeballs almost dropped.

"It would be great if it was true."

"Yes, we run a shop and we also want to be glorious. Who wants to follow us and work face to face?"

"When I get back, I'll hand over the shop as well."

After several tailor shop owners figured it out, they couldn't sit still and stood up to leave.

Halfway through, Boss Liu suddenly turned around and asked, "Old Chen, how did you know the news?"

"Damn it, didn't my daughter fall in love with someone recently? He is a train driver in the locomotive depot, and he has a clear understanding of policies and so on."

"Train driver. Oh, train drivers are all activists. Lao Chen, you will be blessed in the future."

"What a blessing. As long as the young couple can live a peaceful life, we elders will be content."

Chen Fangxuan put his hands behind his back and spoke calmly.

But there was no way to hide the pride on his face.

Beijing Houjia Silk and Satin Store is located at the intersection of Qianmen Street and Dashilan Street in XC District.

This place has been a prosperous place in the capital since ancient times.

Therefore, there are many customers and business is booming.

The Hou Family Silk Shop is both an old and a big one.

It's not a small cloth shop with only a few storefronts like ordinary silk and satin shops.

From the outside, it looks like the gates of a palace with grand courtyards and deep courtyards.

The door of the shop is a curved arch made of blue bricks. The door is a wooden double door covered with iron sheets and black lacquer with iron nails. The wooden door is carved with various floral decorations on both sides.

Inside the gate is a courtyard with three entrances. There are paintings and calligraphy on the white walls on the east and west sides. Facing the street on the north is a slippery facade.

The facade is a four-bay wide, wooden red-painted storefront.

The shop is so big and luxurious that it doesn't show off much compared to the palaces in the capital.

Although the Hou family silk and satin shop has become a public-private partnership, due to the special status of the Hou family, the public manager is only in name, and the operation of the store still follows the old rules of the Hou family.

During business hours, two apprentices have to stand outside the store to open the door for customers in summer and lift the cotton curtain for customers in winter.

They also hold feather dusters in their hands, always ready to brush off the dust on customers so as not to stain the silk and satin in the shop.

A classic car drove from a distance and stopped in front of the shop with a click.

The two hysterical boys were awakened, straightened their chests, and raised their feather dusters.

When they saw the appearance of the classic car clearly, the two people's faces were filled with smiles.

"Master, are you back?" A sweet-talking boy saluted.

Hou Youde got out of the car, walked into the shop with his walking stick, and stopped again halfway.

The hairs on the two boys' hair stood on end immediately, and they quickly lowered their heads, as if they were listening to the instruction.

I heard Hou Youde say in a calm tone: "Now is not before liberation. From now on, salutes will be unnecessary."

"It's Master." The two boys nodded repeatedly.

"I'm sorry, sir. You will call me Comrade Hou or Manager Hou from now on." Hou Youde frowned and explained.

"It's old comrade, Manager Hou."

The two boys couldn't react for a while.

It was as if garlic had been mixed in their mouths. Seeing that Hou Youde was not angry, they wiped the sweat from their foreheads and looked at each other.

Hou Youde has always been the most disciplined.

In the Hou family, servants should behave like servants.

When you see the master, you should bow and say hello.

Anyone who dares to disobey the rules will inevitably be scolded.

If it had been done before liberation, it would have been possible to get hit with a brick wall.

Why did your old club change its temper today?

Both of them saw confusion in each other's eyes.

　These two chapters are transitional chapters.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)