In 1981, Guan Shouyi, a demobilized soldier returning home, disregarded his father's opposition and pooled money to bid for the contract of the near-bankrupt Hexi Food Station. He adhered to integrity, refused watered meat and diseased pigs, held steady meat prices, defeated his rival Liu Mantang, and even repaid grievances with kindness by taking in the fallen man. Expanding from fresh meat to braised and smoked meats, he established the Hexi Laoguan brand, opened a factory, hired workers, and persisted in cracking down on counterfeits. When his daughter returned after completing her studies to develop new products, three generations steadfastly upheld integrity, transforming the mess into a renowned township food brand.