1929 I am a chaebol in the United States

Chapter 287 The Origin of Snack Street

When Fu Mingzhuo went out to call for help, Evelin asked Lu Chen in confusion, “Dear, why does Manager Fu not seem to welcome me? Did I do something wrong?”

Lu Chen looked a little embarrassed. He knew why Fu Mingzhuo didn't like Evelin very much. In fact, it was all because his parents opposed him marrying a foreigner from the beginning. They believed that Chinese people should marry Chinese people, and it would be best if they found a girl for him to marry. This would not only make the couple well-matched, but also help him better integrate into the family and society.

Hearing Evelin ask this question, Lu Chen didn't know how to answer. Should he tell her directly that it was because his parents were prejudiced against foreigners? This was obviously not possible. After Lu Chen pondered for a moment, he decided to explain in a tactful way: "Maybe it's because we came too suddenly and disturbed his work schedule. After all, he may need some time to prepare to receive us."

Evelin still didn’t understand and continued to ask, “But aren’t you his boss? As a boss, isn’t it normal for you to come over and make a surprise inspection of the company’s situation? He should actively cooperate.” She felt that Lu Chen’s explanation could not convince her, and her heart was still full of doubts and dissatisfaction.

Lu Chen smiled and explained to Evelin in a relaxed tone: "Evelin, the relationship between me and Manager Fu Mingzhuo is not as simple as that between bosses and professional managers in the outside world. He is not only my best friend who grew up with me, but also an indispensable assistant in my career! We get along as closely as brothers on weekdays. So, it is understandable that he occasionally has a little mood."

Evelin nodded slightly after hearing this, indicating that she understood. Not long after, Fu Mingzhuo returned to the office and said to Lu Chen, "Xiao Chen, I have sent someone to notify Jiang He. I guess he will come here to see you in a while."

Lu Chen nodded in response, and then the gatehouse he saw when he just passed the street entrance of the park suddenly appeared in his mind. He clearly remembered that there was no such building in the original plan. Confused, he asked: "Ming Zhuo, when I first came in, I passed by the street entrance of the park and found that there was an extra gatehouse there. When was it built? Why don't I remember that we had planned this gatehouse before?"

When Fu Mingzhuo heard Lu Chen ask this, a smile immediately appeared on his face, and he said in a brisk tone: "Didn't you always complain that our park didn't provide entertainment and leisure places for employees? Later, you specifically asked me to build several gymnasiums and playgrounds."

Lu Chen looked at Fu Mingzhuo suspiciously and asked in confusion, "What does this have to do with the gatehouse?"

Fu Mingzhuo explained with a smile: "This is very important! After we built these gymnasiums, we found that most of the people who come to exercise are locals."

Lu Chen was confused. He frowned and looked at Fu Mingzhuo, muttering to himself, "Locals? Who are the locals he's talking about?" Seeing that Lu Chen was still confused, Fu Mingzhuo quickly changed his words and said, "Oops, I used the wrong word just now! To be precise, it should be those who have American citizenship."

Lu Chen finally understood what was going on and said with a smile, "Hey, it turned out to be those foreigners! Why are you still beating around the bush?"

Fu Mingzhuo nodded and responded, "Yes, that's true. Foreigners often visit gymnasiums and playgrounds, but Chinese people don't often go to those places. Therefore, we asked the Chinese in the factory and learned that they prefer to get together to chat, drink tea, or watch dragon and lion dance performances, or listen to opera and commentary during their breaks. Since they don't have much interest in these sports, we encourage them to organize their own teams. However, all of this requires specific venues, so we have specially opened up several streets as their venues. As for the gatehouse, it is to distinguish it from other streets."

After listening to Fu Mingzhuo's explanation, Lu Chen still had doubts in his heart. After all, he didn't see these scenes when he came here. All he saw was the delicious food on the street. Where are the dragon and lion dance teams? However, he did notice one or two teahouses. With doubts, he continued to ask:

"So why didn't I see any of this when I arrived? All I saw were food stalls everywhere."

Fu Mingzhuo smiled and said slowly, "Have you noticed that those streets are much wider than other streets? Although there are many street snacks, the roads do not seem crowded."

Lu Chen nodded slightly to show his agreement. He recalled that when he drove by, he did not feel that the streets were crowded.

Fu Mingzhuo went on to explain in detail: "This is because activities such as dragon and lion dances are usually only held on certain festivals, so these venues are empty on weekdays. However, there are quite a lot of teahouses on those streets. After get off work, Chinese employees like to go there to drink tea and chat. As the flow of people increased, some smart and skilled people began to set up snack stalls there. Unexpectedly, it was so popular! So, more and more people followed suit and set up snack stalls there. In the end, it formed the lively scene you see now."

Lu Chen nodded again, expressing his understanding and acceptance of Fu Mingzhuo's explanation.