Reborn in 1990: My Family Store Leads to the Future

Li Huan smiled and waved at him, which made the man next to him a little unhappy.

Lu Yuan didn't care at all. Even if you're the mayor's relative, what does it have to do with me? It doesn't affect me at all.

After leaving the exhibition venue, it was time for lunch.

Lu Yuan originally planned to go straight home for dinner, but this place was a bit far from where he lived, so he decided to just find a restaurant here and have a quick meal.

Because of the exhibition, the area around People's Square was quite lively.

Especially around mealtimes, there are quite a few workers eating here.

Given Lu Yuan's current status, he could easily go to a fancy restaurant, but he didn't. He stood at the intersection, looked around, and chose a restaurant that looked decent.

The restaurant doesn't look very big, but it actually has two floors. The second floor has private rooms, and the first floor has several tables.

There weren't many people inside, so Lu Yuan sat down and started ordering.

He didn't pick anything too fancy, choosing a stir-fried chicken and a side of mixed green beans. While waiting for the food to be served, he took in the restaurant's decor.

A large green menu hung behind the counter, covered in grease, indicating it had been there for some time.

Lu Yuan pulled out a notebook from his pocket and started drawing on it with a pen.

"If the exhibition is set up the same way as in the store, it will cost a lot, and although this style is rare, it's not surprising enough."

"If possible, we should choose a more unexpected method."

Thinking about this, Lu Yuan couldn't help but feel a little worried.

To stand out at a trade fair, you can't follow the traditional approach.

In fact, from the very beginning, he had several completely different ideas in mind, but they were all limited by one problem: the products currently on the market could not fulfill his ideas.

For example, Lu Yuan might want to use some neon lights to create a sense of technology, or use some pretty young women as models.

However, this method is still a bit too advanced.

They cannot accept it.

Just as Lu Yuan was worrying, he suddenly paused for a moment.

"Since none of these methods work, why not try a different approach? How about opening a supermarket right here?"

Thinking about this, Lu Yuan suddenly became interested.

While everyone else was promoting themselves at trade fairs, he went straight to set up a supermarket.

This idea is definitely eye-catching, and it might even have other effects.

"If you're planning to open a supermarket, you should stock more new products instead of sticking to the same few items."

As Lu Yuan pondered what to do next, a short-haired waiter sighed and came down from the second floor.

"That guy is here again. Poor Hu Lili."

Upon hearing the name, Lu Yuan was startled and quickly looked over.

He was familiar with the name Hu Lili. She was the granddaughter of Grandpa Hu, who ran a breakfast shop at the intersection of Xijing Road. If he remembered correctly, Hu Lili should be in high school by now.

Why would I be working in a restaurant?

The cashier with the ponytail standing at the counter was a little surprised when she heard this.

"You mean Zhou Lao Er is here again?"

"Who says otherwise? That guy's mentally unstable too. He clearly doesn't have much money, so why does he have to go after Hu Lili?"

The short-haired waiter rolled his eyes.

"I think he only cares about Hu Lili because she's pretty. I don't know if he's blind. There are two beautiful women like us here, and he doesn't even react."

"You'd better keep quiet, or the boss might dock your pay. Have you forgotten how he reacted when Hu Lili complained to him last time?"

The waitress with the ponytail glanced behind her to make sure the boss wasn't there before lowering her voice.

"Don't be fooled by Hu Lili's unhappy face now; she might secretly be hoping for this."

"I heard she's still a student?"

"If she were a student, would she still come here?"

The two were discussing in hushed tones, seemingly with a hint of schadenfreude.

Lu Yuan didn't know who Zhou Lao Er was, and he had no interest in meddling in other people's business.

But I've received a lot of care from Grandpa Hu, so if it really is Hu Lili, then I really need to take care of her.

Just as the two waiters were about to chat and laugh, they suddenly saw a man rushing towards them, and they froze for a moment.

Lu Yuan was surrounded by dark clouds, his face so somber it seemed like water was about to drip from it, and his eyes were utterly cold, giving off a chilling sense of oppression.

"What would you like to order?"

"You mean Hu Lili lives on Xijing Road?"

Lu Yuan asked in a deep voice.

"I...I don't know."

The short-haired waiter had the feeling of being caught talking behind someone's back, so he first shook his head repeatedly before saying that he didn't know.

At that moment, another waiter quickly spoke up.

"I heard Hu Lili mention it before; she does live on Xijing Road."

Lu Yuan had already made up his mind, and the anger in his eyes was almost uncontrollable. His expression became ferocious as he asked.

"Which private room is she in?"

"203".

After the short-haired waiter finished speaking unconsciously, he realized that he did not know the person in front of him, and his tone became a little harsher than before.

"What's wrong with you? What do you want to do?"

Lu Yuan had no interest in talking to him at all. He turned around and walked towards the second floor, going up in a few steps.

The two waiters looked at Lu Yuan's retreating figure, exchanging glances, unsure of what to say.

The short-haired waiter asked blankly.

"who is he?"

"I don't know him. It looks like something bad is going to happen. Go get the boss."

The waitress with the ponytail seemed to have experience in handling this situation and quickly spoke up.

Meanwhile, in a private room on the second floor.

Hu Lili, who had just served the dishes and was about to leave, was grabbed by the arm by Zhou Lao Er, who was wearing bell-bottoms and had an afro.

He pushed his sunglasses up over his head, his gaze roaming brazenly over Hu Lili's doll-like face.

"Why didn't you greet me when you saw me, Sister Hu? Have you become distant because you haven't seen me for the past two days?"

"I still have to serve the dishes."

Hu Lili's face turned ashen as she tried to shake off Zhou Lao Er's hand.

But Zhou Lao Er didn't give him that chance at all, and just chuckled.

"Brother, I can't bear to let you go. Come sit down and have something to eat. I specially ordered these dishes for you."

"That won't do."

Hu Lili, who is about 1.6 meters tall, suddenly pulled her hand away, glanced at him with a hint of fear, and then spoke.

"I dare not sit here to eat. If the boss finds out again, he will deduct my salary."