Chapter 408: Opening Sparks a Boom

Year 66, March 6, Northeast tip of East Island.

Li Changjiang's first building was erected here because the land was cheap, and many immigrants chose to settle here.

With people, merchants were attracted to open factories here.

Now this place is relatively bustling compared to the whole East Island region.

Pizza Hut opened here.

(The Pizza Hut shop name hasn't been decided yet, and they sell pizza, but ours here is original.)

Before opening, Yang Qing did thorough promotion, and most people nearby received flyers.

On opening day, many people came, delivering various flower baskets that filled the street, with the donor or company written on them.

With the lion‑dance troupe that Yang Qing hired, the hometown folk who naturally love a lively atmosphere couldn't help but gather.

When they arrived, the aroma of fried chicken attracted their noses.

"Hong Kong‑style KFC, even more KFC, come taste Western fast food."

In this era, the power of the Western word is still great; those who hear it can't help but salivate and join the queue.

Soon a long line formed outside the shop, drawing even more people.

Regardless of whether it's tasty, so many people lining up is a status symbol.

Even if it's bad, some will still taste a different flavor.

That's the power of the Western word.

Xu Huizhen didn't expect such ordinary fried chicken to be so popular.

She attended to customers, continuously adding Coca‑Cola, fries, chicken nuggets…

Those who came to the opening ate with oily faces.

Untried foods satisfy everyone's curiosity, so they all felt this fast food was really good.

The shop sign was designed based on Xu Huizhen's portrait and Chen Hong's Supreme Ultimate opening posture.

It looks very powerful.

With Gangdao now in a wuxia craze, the public highly pursues such a logo; they feel Pizza Hut exudes a strong wuxia vibe, giving them a sense of belonging.

Yang Qing also painted several martial‑arts moves on the shop wall, exuding a strong chivalrous aura.

What is called class? This is class.

Whether diners or take‑out customers, they can feel Pizza Hut's cultural traits.

Having distinct traits makes it easy to be remembered.

Pizza Hut's current cultural philosophy aims to transcend the whole world.

Moreover, as kung fu ferments worldwide, Yang Qing feels Pizza Hut's future will be very bright.

"Cool, cool, Tai Ku La!" a group of kids squeezed in.

Looking at the shop, smelling the scent, drool spilled everywhere.

Seeing this, Yang Qing gave each of them some popcorn chicken and ushered them out.

"Kids, it's too crowded now; don't push. Come back when it's less crowded, okay?"

Although the kids were reluctant—they had barely managed to get in—since they were given food, causing more trouble would be bad.

Most importantly, the tattooed people inside looked too fierce.

"Thank you, Uncle, we'll patronize your business in the future."

"Uncle, you're really nice."

After thanking, a group of brats, guarding the popcorn chicken in their hands, squeezed out again.

Hou Liu was startled by the lively scene; his junior saw the booming business and envied those who got into the shop.

Seeing their intent, Hou Liu had a mental breakdown.

"There will be opportunities later; Boss Xu said that if business is good, they'll open more shops, and your families will be recruited first."

"I'm telling you, work hard; we don't run flashy stalls or noodle tents, we can still do well."

With Pizza Hut as a money‑magnet tool, Jingmen's interior became more stable.

In mixed gangs, most people are after a bite to eat.

New Yi'an's ability to grow large is largely due to having many industrial resettlers.

Restaurants and hotels are their major industry.

Current gangs haven't discovered the seafood profit yet, so the gangs at Fisherman's Wharf aren't established; in a few years, a fisheries monopoly will become another lucrative industry and a foundation for gangs.

East Island is a Fisherman's Wharf district; opposite is Sai Kong Lei Yu Mun, also an important fishmen's pier.

Pizza Hut is only Jingmen's starting point; once Pizza Hut gets going, they'll naturally understand the seafood profits.

Most Jingmen people were recruited from East Island, a good portion being children of fishermen.

These were all planned by Yang Qing.

10 p. m.

After a day's labor, Pizza Hut closed, Xu Huizhen rubbed her waist and began enthusiastically counting money.

Chen Hong, Qin Huairu, and Chen Xueru came early after work to help.

They only now have time to sit down and eat.

A few gathered around a table, wolfing down fried chicken.

The taste seemed pretty good.

Yang Qing, having grown tired of it, ate a burger and stopped.

Fried foods really aren't his type.

He prefers sauces and braised dishes.

Several women were eating while they saw Xu Huizhen counting money.

After they finished eating, Xu Huizhen also finished counting.

"One thousand seven hundred eighty‑nine."

Xu Huizhen couldn't believe it—over a thousand, meaning they served at least five hundred people today.

That's a bit scary.

Chen Hong envied, Qin Huairu envied, Chen Xueru envied……

Supreme Ultimate Fitness is still losing money; they don't even know when they'll be able to Earning Money.

Combat? In Gangdao, gangs run rampant and real‑world fighting is strong; if she weren't relying on her height and size, she might not be able to beat others.

(Gangdao's gangs produce boxing champions—that's not just talk, it's earned street by street.)

She is now removing the killing moves from Supreme Ultimate, blending them with real combat, and undertaking a reform of Supreme Ultimate combat.

They still don't know when they'll be able to form a system.

So far, she has also only found some poor kids with decent potential in Dong Qu to train first, as the foundation of Supreme Ultimate Fitness.

Profit is still far off.

Chen Xueru's tailoring, the raw materials and the silk‑person doll matter, have just been settled; they still need a month before opening.

Watching Xu Huizhen Earning Money, she was dying of envy, her competitive spirit also aroused.

Her shop must earn more than Xu Huizhen's Earning Money, but seeing Xu Huizhen's over a thousand, she feels unsure; what to do? Find Yang Qing.

"Yang Qing, my shop also needs to be that hot."

Yang Qing rolled his eyes.

"You sell luxury goods—how could you possibly be that hot?"

"One silk‑person doll you have to sell for 99 yuan; as busy as Pizza Hut, earning 50,000 a day—do you think that's possible?"

"Luxury goods are about not opening for a year, then when you open you eat for three years."

"The clientele are wealthy people."

"How many wealthy people are there in Gangdao?"

"Don't get the clientele wrong."

"Pizza Hut serves ordinary people."

"What you need to do is figure out how to make your shop high‑end."

"By the way, have you thought of a name for your shop? It needs to be registered in advance."

"Hurry up."

Chen Xueru listened to Yang Qing's words, no longer envying Xu Huizhen as much; after all, what she does is high‑end, and Xu Huizhen has nothing comparable to her.

Haha, she felt much happier.

She gave a charming smile.

"How about calling it Xueru Silk Shop?"

Seeing her hopeful look, Yang Qing slapped his own forehead.

"Sure, it's possible, but your status isn't noble, you're not a master, you have no fame—how would those two characters 'Xueru' make people think it's high‑end?"

Xu Huizhen covered her mouth and chuckled.