Chapter 5 I'm going to be a father, so I need to make money
With this 10,000 dollars, Zhang Feng can start his career.

The next morning, Zhang Feng went out with Greta Garbo and came to a commercial street in the city center. The reason why he took Greta Garbo with him was that he was afraid that the white people would not trust or discriminate against him, and would be unwilling to sell the house to him, or would ask for a very high price. After all, Chinese people have a low status and are discriminated against.

After walking around, I chose a store on the corner. The door was closed and there was a sign on the door saying "Store for Sale".

Zhang Feng took a look at the address on the sign and found that it was not far from here. Without delay, he found a house according to the address. Although the house was big, it looked a little dilapidated.

He walked to the door and knocked on it with moderate force. He knocked three times in a row before finally hearing the voice of a middle-aged man from inside.

"Who is it? What's the matter?"

"Hello, I saw that you have a shop for sale on Central Street, so..." Zhang Feng directly stated his purpose.

"Oh, you are here to buy a house. Please come in." Before Zhang Feng could finish his words, a middle-aged white man quickly opened the door and enthusiastically invited Zhang Feng and Greta Garbo into the house.

"This shop was passed down from my father. It has a great location. I wouldn't sell it if I didn't need funds to turn over my business." The man's face changed when he saw that it was a Chinese, but when he saw Greta Garbo beside Zhang Feng, his attitude softened. He probably thought that Zhang Feng was just a servant and Greta Garbo was the one who really wanted to sell the house.

Zhang Feng didn't care about these. This was exactly the effect he wanted. He just wanted to start his own business as soon as possible and didn't care about anything else.

From what he said, I knew he wanted to raise the price, but as long as it wasn't too outrageous, Zhang Feng didn't want to waste any more words on it.

"I think we need to go to the store first and then negotiate the price if we think it's suitable. What do you think?" Zhang Feng said.

"Oh, of course, that's what I should do." After saying that, he took Zhang Feng and the other person to Central Street.

The man took down the for-sale sign on the door, took out his key, opened the door and walked in.

"This used to be a grocery store, but ever since a large store opened up next to it, the business has been declining, and the owner gave up the lease. You can look around here," the man said to Greta Garbo.

Zhang Feng walked around and looked at the entire store. It looked relatively new. It was approximately 80 square meters, which was quite spacious. It was more than enough to open a KFC store. Zhang Feng was very satisfied with it.

"Well, it's okay if the price is right, otherwise I can only look in other stores." Zhang Feng said casually.

Although he was very satisfied, he also had to make his attitude clear and not let anyone name his price.

"Well, how about $2000, the current market price," the man said, looking at Greta Garbo.

Zhang Feng had already inquired about the current market conditions before. Although this price is a little higher than that of ordinary stores, it is still within a reasonable price range. It should be the effect of the previous warning. In addition, he is indeed short of money and does not want to miss this customer.

"Okay, let's sign the contract now. I've brought the money." Zhang Feng said.

"No problem. There is a law firm at the end of this street. You guys go wait for me there. I'll go home to get the property certificate documents." After saying that, he separated from Zhang Feng.

Scott Law Firm.

Scott has short blond hair and wears a neat suit, looking very smart and capable.

Under the witness of lawyer Scott, Zhang Feng and the landlord signed a shop purchase and sale contract. They only needed to go to the local government to change the property owner to complete the entire process.

After leaving Scott Law Firm, Zhang Feng and Greta Garbo went to the government office building to change the property information, and then returned to the apartment.

After returning home, Zhang Feng began to design the decoration of the store. He tried to draw a sketch according to the decoration model of KFC stores in later generations. Due to the limitations of current building materials, it can only be considered a simple decoration, but it is enough.

The next day, Zhang Feng found a decoration company, negotiated the price, and left a deposit of 20 US dollars. Zhang Feng then went to the store and hung the recruitment billboard he had written yesterday at the door.

Zhang Feng planned to hire three white waitresses, and after considering for a long time, he decided to hire Chinese for cashiers and chefs.

White people must be recruited, otherwise no one would come to eat, but he was worried about recruiting only white people.

This arrangement now is the best option he can make after striking a balance.

Now that he had made the decision, Zhang Feng didn't hesitate. He came to Chinatown in Los Angeles, which was relatively backward because most of the people there were Chinese. They didn't have much money and didn't get any government benefits, so it looked dilapidated.

Although Zhang Feng is a Chinese, most people here know each other. So when they see him coming in as a stranger, they all look at him with vigilance. It is necessary to be vigilant when you are in a foreign country. "Young man, what are you doing here?" Before Zhang Feng could move, an older man spoke first.

"Hello, old man. My last name is Zhang Feng. I am a Chinese who just came to America from Shanghai. I'm planning to open a restaurant on Central Avenue in the city center, and I'd like to recruit a few Chinese employees in Chinatown. We're all compatriots, so I feel more at ease." Feeling that this old man should have a certain status in Chinatown, Zhang Feng directly stated his purpose and hoped to get his help. Otherwise, as an outsider, it would be difficult for him to gain the trust of others.

"Mr. Zhang, is this true? I don't know how many people you need, but I can help you find them." When the old man heard that Zhang Feng was here to recruit workers, he became alert and said excitedly.

It seems that life is really hard for Chinese people. Since the Chinese Exclusion Act, no one is willing to hire Chinese people. Even if they are hired, the salary they pay is very low.

"Let's hire four people this time, one woman and three men. If business is good, we will need more in the future." Zhang Feng stated his requirements. Fearing that the old man might not be very motivated, he also told him about his future plans. This was not just empty talk. Once this KFC store made money, Zhang Feng would definitely continue to open chain stores. This was not just empty talk.

"Okay, thank you Mr. Zhang for taking care of your compatriots. I'll go call people right away." The old man was a little disappointed when he heard that Zhang Feng only needed four people. Then he heard Zhang Feng say that the number of students would be expanded in the future, so he hurriedly went door to door to call people.

While Zhang Feng was talking to the old man, several people gathered around. After listening to their conversation, they quickly ran home to call people. Some people even asked Zhang Feng directly if he wanted them.

Zhang Feng did not give a direct answer, but said that he would choose together after everyone arrived.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Zhang Feng was surrounded by people, including men, women, young and old, talking in a buzzing manner.

"Everyone, please be quiet. The old gentleman should have told you just now that I will open a restaurant on Central Street. I need one woman and three men. The woman must be good at math, and the man should have cooking skills. Those who meet my requirements, male and female, should stand in a row. I will choose from among you." Zhang Feng shouted loudly when he saw that the scene was rather chaotic. He glanced at the old man and asked him to make some arrangements and eliminate the unsuitable candidates at the same time. After all, he knew these people's backgrounds well.

The old man understood what he meant, and soon they lined up under his organization.

Zhang Feng gave priority to the men's team and selected three strong-looking men. The reason for this selection was that they could serve as a deterrent when someone caused trouble. Although the security on Central Street was better, it was better to be prepared.

Then he walked to the row of women, took a look, and suddenly his eyes lit up. One of the women, who was dressed simply but had a tall figure, a well-proportioned figure and a beautiful face, caught his attention.

Zhang Feng, who was attracted by her beauty, chose her without hesitation. However, the timing was not right now, so Zhang Feng did not say much, as he knew there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

"Okay, I'll just need the four of you this time. The others don't need to be disappointed. I'll come back to recruit more people soon. Everyone will have a chance." Zhang Feng said loudly.

"Now come with me to identify the place." After saying that, he took the four people away from here. In addition to the four of them, the old man also took a few people with Zhang Feng, saying that he wanted to take a look before he felt at ease. It was probably because he was afraid that Zhang Feng was a liar and a human trafficker.

Zhang Feng was not angry. Instead, he showed respect to the old man and hoped that all Chinese people could be so united.

Zhang Feng brought everyone to the store on Central Street and opened the door in front of everyone to reassure them.

"This is my store, but it's not officially open yet. It still needs to be renovated, which will take about half a month. You can come here again in 20 days, and I will give you some training then. It should take exactly one month before you officially start working. During this month, I will give you half of your normal working time." Zhang Feng explained.

Everyone agreed, so Zhang Feng let them go back.

When Zhang Feng returned to the apartment, he saw Greta Garbo cooking in the kitchen. He walked over, stretched out his arms, and hugged her waist from behind. Although she was less than two months pregnant, her belly was already slightly bulging. Zhang Feng felt that there must be more than one baby inside.

This calmed down little Zhang Feng, who had been a little restless. He decided not to do anything rash. The medical conditions were limited at the moment. If something went wrong, he would be doomed.

Zhang Feng lowered his head and gently sniffed the fragrance of her hair. Greta Garbo paused, put down the spatula in her hand, turned around and hugged Zhang Feng. Zhang Feng took the opportunity to kiss her red lips, and Greta Garbo also responded enthusiastically.

After a long moment of parting their lips, Greta Garbo quickly pushed Zhang Feng away.

"Honey, please go out first and let me prepare dinner." Greta Garbo said gently.

Zhang Feng didn't say anything and turned back to the bedroom.

Thinking that the movie would be released in a month, nylon stockings would be on sale, and his first KFC store would open, October 1926, 10, would be the day his career officially took off.

It has been half a year since he came to America. Time flies so fast. Success or failure depends on this time. He can't wait.

"Feng, come out for dinner." As he was thinking, Greta Garbo's voice came. Zhang Feng calmed down, walked out of the bedroom, and smiled at Greta Garbo.

"Honey, you look so beautiful today." Greta Garbo also smiled in response, and then the two of them had a warm dinner.

(End of this chapter)