Chapter 70: Opening Ceremony
"Open a medical center? That's a really good idea, Bruce. β
York was stunned for a moment, then stood up happily.
Zhou Yu obviously hadn't finished speaking, he pointed to the direction of the street on the other side of the gate and said: "And over there, I want to also open a faΓ§ade facing the street, which will be a martial arts hall." β
"Martial arts?"
This time, York had doubts in his eyes.
"That's right, martial arts hall, the professor is interested in learning kung fu, very magical kung fu, it can strengthen the body, and it can also be used to defend oneself in case of danger."
Zhou Yu said as he made a few movements that he thought were cool.
York applauded lightly with admiration, and subconsciously shook his head and said, "Bruce, you really surprise me, I can help you apply for the procedures for opening a medical hall and a martial arts hall, but it will take a certain amount of time and cost." β
"No problem York, we are friends now, but friends must not treat each other badly, here is 20 pounds, which should be enough to apply for those licenses, and the excess should be the reward you deserve for your labor."
York looked at Zhou Yu handing over two 10-pound bills, his mouth opened into an O-shape, and he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Oh, this is too much, even if I add my remuneration of 10 pounds, it is enough." β
York collected one banknote, returned the other one to Zhou Yu, and sighed: "I really didn't expect that just half a month ago, we were still in the black mine with no underwear and no food, but today we can sit here and talk about the shops on the street while drinking coffee, which is really impermanent and emotional." β
"Hehehe~, York, your two idioms are very apt and worthy of encouragement." Zhou Yu gave a thumbs up.
"Hahaha~ I have won awards, in order to do this interview, I also specially invited a Chinese teacher to give me surprise training~!"
Reporter York also showed his face in the media circle because of this report, and even other colleagues wanted to interview him to find out how he broke into the black mine alone to investigate.
However, he was able to escape there safely, and found enough evidence, and it was inseparable from Zhou Yu's help, and the two helped each other, and soon became friends.
However, the idea of opening two new stores in Huagongying was an idea that came to Zhou Yu the day after he arrived here.
After all, the street outside the Chinese Gongying has a large flow of people and convenient transportation, so opening two shops on the street side is definitely the best choice.
In terms of the medical hall, there is Ma Dao Changzuo Town, and in the martial arts hall, Wu Xiaolong has practiced martial arts routines, and his roots are good and good, which is enough to meet the needs of the vast majority of students.
"Damn, what do those damn Chinese workers do they think they do? Do they think they are nobles of the royal family? I even have to make inches, and I still want to open a medical hall and a martial arts hall?? β
George, who got the news of Zhou Yu's application, itched angrily, and he wanted to tear the application to shreds in front of him and throw it in the latter's face, but he didn't dare to do so.
Because of the last incident, Zhou Yu made the Clay brothers secretly suffer a big loss, and at the same time, it also made the high-level people who controlled the Huagong Camp jealous of him.
The high-ranking knight was forced to make some concessions due to the situation, since he allowed Zhou Yu to establish his own trade union in the Chinese labor camp, and then allowed them to open a medical hall and a martial arts hall on the premise that it would not affect the output of the camp's work.
Of course, this is also because Zhou Yu promised that the medical hall and the martial arts hall would take out a sum of money from their income every month to honor the top boss, which made the other party reluctantly agree to his application.
On this day, the weather in London showed a very rare touch of blue, the sun was shining, although the temperature was still quite cold, but the Chinese Gongying and the surrounding whole neighborhood were in full swing and very lively.
After half a month of decoration and preparation, the Longxing Medical Hall and the Longxing Martial Arts Hall officially opened for business.
Zhou Yu used the money given to him by Tommy to support the upfront expenses of the two stores, and appropriately improved the food for the brothers.
"Knock Knock Qiang ~ Knock Knock Qiang ~~"
On the day of the opening, the gongs and drums outside the Huagongying were noisy, the colorful flags were fluttering, and Wu Xiaolong and a few people even made a lion's head to dance outside the store, attracting many local residents to watch.
"Gentlemen, young ladies, welcome to the Dragon Medical Center~~~ Here you will come into contact with the most mysterious, the most effective, and the fastest treatment to relieve your pain~!
And on this side, you can also learn the magical kung fu that you have never seen before, subverting your three views~~ Next, I will ask Mr. Wu Xiaolong, the curator of our Longxing Martial Arts Hall, to demonstrate a set of back boxing for everyone~! β
Zhou Yu stood on a table with a loudspeaker and shouted at the crowd of onlookers.
His voice was wide and bright, and his words were so clear that even those who stood far away could hear them clearly.
Looking at Wu Xiaolong again, he deliberately changed into a brand new and clean practice uniform today, his expression was serious and full of energy, his fists were clenched close to his waist, and he played a set of Tongbei boxing routines that he was familiar with in the dart game before.
The gentlemen and ladies in top hats and long skirts around them were full of excitement in their eyes, exclaiming continuously, and from time to time they burst into warm applause.
"Hey~ Bruce Week, I don't have anything to give when your store opens, and this little meaning can be regarded as a thank you for helping me fix the roof and clean up."
A tall and fat man squeezed into the crowd with a huge ham in his arms, and shouted at Zhou Yu from afar, it was the owner of the Delhi Hasen butcher shop opposite.
After the Chinese workers continued to do community work, repairing the roofs and cleaning the neighbors several times, almost all the shopkeepers on the street became friends with them, and even those who did not become friends were no longer as hostile as before.
"Thank you, Mr. Wilson, your ham is the best in the whole of London!"
Zhou Yu came to a wave of business blows at the right time, and the owner of the butcher shop was full of red light, which was extremely useful.
"Young man, I also have a gift, which is some crispy and delicious little biscuits with which you can entertain your guests."
Mrs. Hermos from the bakery leaned over, took small steps to Zhou Yu, and put the bamboo basket on her arm on the table.
"Mrs. Hermoth, you're bothered, that's what we should do."
"Bruce Week, I want to have a custom hat for you, are you interested?"
The owner of Bell's coat and hat shop wore a tape measure around his neck and shouted to Zhou Yu through the crowd.
"Thank you, Mr. Bell, I'm very happy, but you have to promise me the lowest cost, otherwise I won't help fix your roof leakage in the future~"
"Hehehe, Bruce, you're such a gentleman who can make people feel good, and it's always so pleasant to talk to you."
Zhou Yu stood on the table and chatted happily with the neighbors around him, and this scene also made the citizens of London who passed by here look surprised.
After all, in this era, most locals have a certain stereotype of Chinese workers, and Zhou Yu knows that by taking the opportunity of today's shop opening, he will once again take a big step forward in turning the image of Chinese workers to the front.
"Mr. Zhou, congratulations on finally gaining a foothold in London."
With a voice, the crowd that had surrounded the martial arts hall and the medical hall suddenly spontaneously moved out of the way to both sides, as if to avoid the plague.