Chapter 344 Chang Feng's Choice

In Shencheng, at home, Gu Zheng was lying on the bed and didn't want to get up.

He used to go out often, but never like this time. Once he was out for such a long time, he didn't feel anything at home. But after being out for a long time, he really missed this home.

Especially when they were in Shuxu, even though they all brought tools for sleeping outdoors, they could not compare with the comfort of home.

"Gu Zheng, you are finally back!"

On the second day after returning, Chang Feng came directly to Gu Zheng's house. His sad eyes made Gu Zheng not bear to look at him.

"There is indeed something wrong with me going out this time!"

Chang Feng actually lives here in Gu Zheng. He bought a house here before. I don’t know how long he has lived here. Also, this guy’s nose is definitely that of a dog. Gu Zheng just made breakfast this morning. , this guy came running.

Gu Zheng suspected that if he had cooked something to eat when he came back last night, this guy would definitely come here last night.

"I know something is wrong with you, but you can't do it for so long. You've been out for half a year without even a single message. Even if you are a hands-off shopkeeper, you can't do it like you!"

Chang Feng complained again that he was also a hands-off shopper himself and already thought he was lazy. However, after doing business in partnership with Gu Zheng, he understood what a real hands-off shopper meant. Compared with Gu Zheng, he was really much more diligent.

At least he goes to the store once a month, and at least he often asks about the situation in the store by phone. He also manages the finances, often settles accounts, and also asks chefs such as Gao Changhe about the situation in the store.

Fortunately for Gu Zheng, there was no news after he left. There was no news at all, as if he had disappeared from the world. If Gu Zheng hadn't stated before setting off that he would be out for a long time, he would have called the police to report that someone was missing.

"I am practicing in seclusion this time, so it will take a little longer!"

Gu Zheng had no choice but to explain to Chang Feng that his trip to Shushan this time could be regarded as cultivation, but it was not a retreat.

"How's it going? Is there any progress?"

As soon as he heard Gu Zheng talk about cultivation, Chang Feng immediately became energetic and asked a quick question. Gu Zheng hesitated and finally nodded.

During this trip to Shushan, he still gained a lot. His inner strength has reached the late stage of the fifth level. If he continues to practice at this speed, I believe it won't be long before he can reach the realm of a true immortal cultivator.

According to what Qi Ling said, the first three levels of Tie Xian Xian Jue are all about laying the foundation, and only after reaching the fourth level can it be considered real practice.

The fourth level of Tie Xian Xian Jue is the beginning. Gu Zheng asked Qi Ling before that the fourth level cultivation is much slower than the first three levels. The first three levels combined ten times, can't compare with the entire fourth level.

"Another progress!"

Chang Feng looked very excited when he saw Gu Zheng nodding. He took two steps there, suddenly turned around, looked at Gu Zheng expectantly, and said quickly: "Gu Zheng, tell me directly, have you ever had sex with you?" The master once mentioned, don’t lie to me, give me an accurate answer as to whether I can practice. If it really doesn’t work, I will give up. But if there is even a slight possibility, I hope you can help me. I am really very I want to practice!”

Chang Feng spoke sincerely. Chang Feng is not stupid and understands that there must be many taboos in the world of cultivation. Gu Zheng didn't agree at the beginning and he didn't think too much about it. After a long time, he can naturally figure it out.

If it really doesn't work, he won't think about it, and won't make it difficult for Gu Zheng.

When Chang Feng said this, Gu Zheng hesitated.

If it were in the past, Gu Zheng would definitely answer truthfully, no, neither he nor anyone else can make Chang Feng a practitioner. The most they can do is teach him some external skills to strengthen his body, and really make him a person with internal strength. For internal practitioners, let alone Guzheng, even Ouyang Hai can't do it.

After all, Chang Feng is old and his bones and meridians have taken shape. Gu Zheng was able to become a cultivator because he got the Order of Tiexian. Tiexian is a holy immortal in the immortal world. He can make an ordinary person with no foundation practice, but ordinary people Immortals are not good.

But it's different now. Now he has the marrow cleansing and food cultivation, which allows Wang Dong to practice, and he also has a way to let Chang Feng practice. If he says no at this time, it would be against his will.

"It's not impossible to practice!"

After hesitating, Gu Zheng decided to tell the truth. Chang Feng and Wang Dong, like Du Yang and the others, were Gu Zheng's few friends. Although Gu Zheng had not been around for such a long time, the store was still running normally. A lot of credit.

"Yes, it really can!"

Chang Feng was stunned for a moment and yelled fiercely. He later thought about this problem many times. He originally thought that Gu Zheng was deliberately using his master to deal with him. It was impossible for him to learn these ancient martial arts and become a true practitioner. Unexpectedly, Gu Zheng suddenly said yes. This was definitely an unexpected surprise.

"Yes, yes, but I want to ask you first, do you want to be a pure cultivator, or a cultivator who stays in the secular world?"

Gu Zheng nodded again, his expression becoming a little serious.

"What is the difference between a pure practitioner and a secular practitioner?"

Chang Feng didn't think much about it and asked casually while still in excitement.

"Pure cultivators will have a good time in the world in the future. They must cultivate wholeheartedly. The world of cultivators is not as simple as you think. It is also very difficult. If you want to be a cultivator in the secular world, you can only learn A little superficial and limited ability, but you can always live in the secular world!”

Gu Zheng said slowly, pure cultivators, like many cultivators in the sect, focus on cultivation and do not care about worldly things. Since they want to go to the secular world, they also practice their mind, and soon they will go back.

Most of these practitioners have been trained since childhood and do not understand the secular world at all. They are completely decoupled from the secular world. Only in this way can they not be affected by the secular world and can practice with peace of mind.

The other type is the cultivators who live purely in the secular world. They also have secular life, such as working, marrying a wife and having children, etc. Such cultivators generally have limited cultivation and will not have high achievements, let alone think about the future. Wu entered Taoism and became an immortal through cultivation.

Mr. Hong, who had grabbed chicken blood soup before, fell into this category.

"What's the difference between the two?" Chang Feng was more serious this time.

"Yes!" Gu Zheng nodded and told Chang Feng the differences between the two cultivation methods. There is marrow cleansing and food cultivation, and Gu Zheng allows Chang Feng to practice. If he really wants to practice, it depends on how he chooses. .

After listening to Gu Zheng's story, Chang Feng fell silent. After all, he had lived in the secular world for more than 20 years. His family and friends were all in the secular world. It was difficult for him to accept these things all of a sudden.

"Gu Zheng, I choose the first option, but I hope I can make it clear to my family!"

After a full ten minutes, Chang Feng raised his head, looked at Gu Zheng, and said quietly that his choice surprised Gu Zheng. He thought that Chang Feng had been living in the secular world and would definitely choose the future. One way, you can practice cultivation without breaking away from the secular world.

This is not to say that cultivators cannot live in the secular world. Living in the secular world will greatly affect their cultivation. Each sect has its own disciples, and even if they are placed outside, they all take turns, rather than having one person outside all the time. , unless this person has made up his mind and does not want to become an immortal cultivator.

Although it is very difficult for a cultivator to become an immortal cultivator, and there is only one in a thousand, becoming an immortal cultivator is still the ultimate goal of all cultivators.

"No problem!"

Gu Zheng did not refuse this time. If Chang Feng started practicing from a young age and occasionally let him enter the secular world for experience, that would be fine. But he became a monk halfway. If he wants to succeed in cultivation, he must abandon everything in the secular world, otherwise he might as well stay. Cultivating in the secular world is just so completely out of touch with the great truth.

Chang Feng is different from Wang Dong. Wang Dong only practices to improve his cooking skills. Of course, if Wang Dong also wants to succeed in practice and move towards becoming an immortal, Guzheng will still make him live in seclusion.

As for Gu Zheng himself, although he joined halfway, he can be anywhere. He has the Tie Immortal Order, so being in the world is better than living in seclusion.

Chang Feng chose to practice in seclusion, and many things had to be dealt with in advance. In addition, Gu Zheng also had to tell Ouyang Hai that Chang Feng's best choice was to join Emei, but not directly. Let him join Ouyang Hai's sect, so that other Emei disciples There is no doubt that it can be said that he was a disciple that Ouyang Hai accepted in his early years. He has never been successful and is now brought to Emei.

In this way, Ouyang Hai can also be asked to guide him in his cultivation. Gu Zheng is different from what they practice. In addition, the training time is very short, so there is no way to guide him.

Chang Feng came and left quickly. This time he didn't even bother to eat, which shows that he attaches great importance to cultivation.

Gu Zheng did not ask how Chang Feng would explain to his family when he returned. If Chang Feng could not persist in the hard training and wanted to come back, Gu Zheng would not object.

Because of this, Gu Zheng did not intend to directly turn Chang Feng into a disciple of Emei, but to learn from Ouyang Hai, so that if Chang Feng regrets and wants to come back, he can still be allowed to come back.

If he really joins Emei, it will no longer be so easy to get out. It is absolutely impossible for the core disciples of Emei to join the world easily.

The business of Guji Chicken Blood Soup is still so good. The five thousand bowls of chicken blood soup are sold out early every day. Gao Changhe is tired and happy every day. The business is so good. In addition, whether it is Gu Zheng or Chang Feng, He respects them all very much. Chang Feng gave him another salary increase when Gu Zheng was away. Now even his youngest son has come to the store to help, which is better than running his own business at home.

If Gao Changhe hadn't agreed, his eldest son might have come over, and now he has left the family's shop to his eldest son.

Gao Changhe had his own concerns. The two bosses were not often around. If the whole family was here, it would be easy for people to think that the kitchen belonged to their family, so he kept his eldest son at home.

Gu Zheng didn't know this, and he wouldn't care if he did.

"Guban, you are here!"

Not long after Chang Feng left, Gu Zheng arrived at the store. Chang Feng chose to practice. He would definitely not be able to continue to interfere with matters in the store in the future, so he would have to worry more.

Thinking of this, Gu Zheng really couldn't bear to leave Chang Feng. Without him, this store wouldn't have been able to open so smoothly, and he wouldn't have had so much free time to go out for so long.

It's a pity to think about it, but Gu Zheng will not deliberately keep Chang Feng here for his own convenience. That is not the life Chang Feng wants.

"You've been working hard lately!"

Gu Cheng said something to the store manager. The store manager had been in the store before. As soon as Gu Zheng came in, he greeted him.

This store manager is very passionate about his work, and coupled with the stimulation of Changfeng's allocation of housing rewards, he rarely hides in the office for leisure. Basically he is busy in the store every day. Sometimes when the store waiters are too busy, he will Guest waiter.

"We don't work hard, boss you do. You have made a big name this time, and many people come to the store every day!"

The store manager grinned and looked at Gu Zheng with a little admiration in his eyes. He didn't even expect that the boss who he didn't like at the beginning could be so good and won first place in the national food competition.

This is his first time participating in the competition. He is the youngest and ranked first in the total score. These dazzling results are incomparable to all the previous firsts. I wonder how long it will take for Gu Zheng's record to be broken.

With such results, Gu Ji Chicken Blood Soup has become more popular. Many people come to taste it after knowing that it is the store opened by the champion of the national food competition. Gu Ji Chicken Blood Soup has a good reputation. After these people came, they praised it one after another, which made the good reputation of Gu Ji Chicken Blood Soup spread.

This is a virtuous cycle. Under this cycle, Gu Ji Chicken Blood Soup is now well-known nationwide. His reputation as a store manager is getting bigger and bigger in the circle. Even people from the Food Association are polite to him.

There are also friends I knew before. Many people said sourly that he was lucky to be dug up Gu Ji Chicken Blood Soup when it was not famous at all. If it were now, he would have no hope to be the store manager of such a store.

There are more people who are more capable and professional than him. A large number of people are trying their best to come here, but they all have no chance.

The store manager himself knew how lucky he was, so he worked harder. Under his leadership, everyone in the store was now positive, and Gu Zheng and Chang Feng didn't have to worry too much.

"It's nothing!"

Gu Zheng smiled slightly. There were many people in the store. He and the store manager were talking on the side. Gu Zheng noticed that many people came to the store to buy roast chicken and bucket chicken, and many of them bought the whole thing.

There was no purchase limit for roast chicken and bucket chicken, nor was there a limit on takeout. Many people bought them and took them away directly, and some even bought more than one.

"How are roast chicken and bucket chicken selling now?"

Gu Zheng suddenly asked. Now the quantity of these two chicken ingredients on Boss He's side has increased. Gu Ji Chicken Blood Soup can sell 500 roast chickens and bucket chickens every day, which adds up to a total of 1,000.

This is not chicken that costs more than 10 or 20 yuan per pound. The roast chicken and bucket chicken in Gu Ji Chicken Blood Soup are extremely expensive. The price of roast chicken is 180 yuan per pound, and the bucket chicken is as high as 198 yuan. Moreover, the lightest chicken weighs five or six pounds, which is equivalent to a sky-high price of thousands of yuan for a chicken.

At such a price, there are still so many people buying it, so you can imagine the taste.

"Boss Gu, I really admire you when it comes to this. Your vision is really amazing. Now these two types of chickens can sell out 500 every day, and they are not enough. Many out-of-town customers call and want us to ship them in vacuum. Later, Boss Chang rejected it. If you want to eat, you can only come to the store to buy it. We don’t ship to the outside. Otherwise, let alone 500, even 1,000, we can sell them!"

Speaking of bucket chicken and roast chicken, the store manager was even more excited.

The two kinds of chickens have been in the newspapers and reported by TV stations many times. They are called sky-high-priced chickens, but the public generally recognizes the taste of these sky-high-priced chickens. Those who have money buy them whole, and those who don’t have money buy them separately. The store sells out 1,000 chickens of the two kinds every day.

Nowadays, the sales of these two kinds of chickens are higher than that of chicken blood soup. The high sales means high profits. As a fast food restaurant, Gu Ji Chicken Blood Soup has the highest daily sales in the country, and even the world.

To achieve such results, the contribution of these two kinds of chickens is very large. The store manager is really convinced by Gu Zheng’s vision. He found that they are all top-notch delicacies and also recognized Gu Zheng’s point of view. If it is not really delicious, he will never bring it to the store. He would rather sell expensive ones and never sell any food that tastes bad.

“Enough is enough!”

Gu Zheng smiled slightly. In fact, he expected such a result today.

The living standards of Chinese people are constantly improving, and their pursuit of food is also constantly improving. Really delicious food is not afraid of high prices. The food made by the contestants in the National Food Competition is not bad, but the price is also not bad. Many of them cannot be bought even if you have money.

Although these two types of chicken are mass-produced, they taste good. Even if they participate in the National Food Competition, they can still achieve good results. Food that can be comparable to the contestants of the National Food Competition will be recognized and paid for even if the price is a little higher.

"It's just that Shaw's Bucket Chicken seems to have some problems recently!"

The store manager hesitated, and finally said that although the supply of 500 chickens each day in the store has not been interrupted, it was reported a month ago that Shaw's Bucket Chicken wanted to tear up the contract and stop supplying them. If it weren't for the fact that Boss He, who provided the chicken raw materials, disagreed, Shaw's Bucket Chicken would have stopped supplying.

"What's the problem?"

Gu Zheng frowned. Shaw's Bucket Chicken was purely his unexpected gain, but he introduced these two types of chicken to the store, and Gu Zheng didn't want any of them to have problems.

The store manager told Gu Zheng what he knew. In fact, he had already reported this to Chang Feng, but Chang Feng didn't care.

First of all, the chicken in a bucket is not the main product of the store. Although the chicken in a bucket brings a lot of turnover, this amount of money is not worth Chang Feng's attention. He opened this store purely for Gu Zheng. Without Gu Zheng, he would not open such a store even if the turnover doubled.

Of course, if it is a chain store, it is another matter. It is meaningful to open a chain store abroad, but Chang Feng is very clear about the situation of this chicken blood soup store. It is impossible to open a chain.

Without paying attention, Chang Feng just asked about the situation and ignored it.

Chang Feng didn't care. Gu Zheng was not there. Even if the store manager was anxious, it was useless. He could only appease and pay attention to the situation. When Gu Zheng came and asked about the bucket chicken, he simply told him everything he knew.

The matter was not complicated. The bucket chicken and roast chicken in Gu Ji Chicken Blood Soup Shop were so popular. Those who were interested would ask where their bucket chicken and roast chicken came from. After all, this was not the main product of their shop. Gu Zheng did not keep the source of the two kinds of chicken secret, so it was easy for people to find out.

After that, some people wanted to buy these two kinds of chicken. Many people went to Wang's Roast Chicken in Huodian and Shao's Bucket Chicken in Huqiao.

No one from Wang's Roast Chicken paid attention to it. No matter who came, no matter what price was offered, they never talked to him, especially Xiang Ming from Wang's Roast Chicken. Anyone who came to talk to him was scolded by him.

He promised Gu Zheng and signed a contract. Except for Gu Zheng, his roast chicken would not be wholesaled to anyone.

Now that the production of roast chicken has increased, their profits have also increased a lot. Gu Zheng has won the first place in the national food competition. Xiang Ming still wants his son to follow Gu Zheng and develop in big cities in the future. How could he tear up the contract and cooperate with others?

Xiang Ming has no problem, but it is different for Shao's Bucket Chicken.

The relationship between Shao's Bucket Chicken and Gu Zheng was ordinary. At the beginning, they ignored someone who wanted to buy them. With such a small production, they sold all of them. They couldn't sell them to others. But as others raised the price, they began to be tempted. Gu Zheng's purchase price was 91 kilograms, and many people offered a purchase price of 100, 110, 120, or even 150.

When it was 120, they were tempted. Later, someone offered 150, so they thought about not abiding by the contract and changing the supply, but they were opposed by Boss He.

Boss He's chicken farm is also very prosperous now. He knows very well how he got all this. When Shao wanted to change his business, he spoke up. If Shao dared not to supply Gu Zheng, he would cut off Shao's supply.

Without Boss He's Lu Cai Chicken, Shao's Bucket Chicken is just an ordinary bucket chicken. The taste is okay, but it is a mass product after all. Only the bucket chicken made with Lu Cai Chicken is really delicious. Shao can only continue to abide by the contract and continue to supply Gu Ji Chicken Blood Soup.

If he doesn't supply, there will be no source of goods, which means nothing. He still knows what is important and what is not.

"Recently, someone raised the purchase price to 180 pounds, and someone else went to buy Boss He's Lu Cai Chicken. To be honest, if it weren't for Boss He and Boss Xiang who have been supporting us, I'm afraid we would be out of stock of both types of chicken!"

The store manager told the details and sighed at the end.

He didn't expect Gu Zheng to have such personal charm. Without any constraints, whether it was Xiang Ming or Boss He, they resisted many temptations and insisted on standing on their side. The store manager who has been working hard in the big city knows how rare this is.

"I see. I'll take care of it!"

Gu Zheng nodded gently. Although there was a problem, it was at least within the controllable range. No wonder Chang Feng didn't ask about it. It wasn't to the extent that he asked.

Gu Zheng believed that if Shao's Bucket Chicken really dared to tear up the contract and stop supplying, Chang Feng could make the Shao family regret it, or even go bankrupt. However, in that case, his own supply would inevitably be affected, and the gains would not outweigh the losses.

Everyone considers different things. Gu Zheng understands Chang Feng's lack of attention to this matter. Chang Feng's lack of attention does not mean that he does the same. These are two delicacies he introduced. He doesn't want any of the food he introduced to have problems.

Except for Shao's Bucket Chicken, there are no problems for the time being. Chang Feng has made several moves before. Some people with backgrounds and power dare not make plans here. Only those nouveau riche who don't know the depth will do so. However, there are the most such people. Chang Feng can't deal with them one by one, which has led to the current situation.