National Tide 1980.

Chapter 504
An era has its characteristics, and an era has its attributes.

Because our country and society have different needs for material culture in different historical periods and stages.

Therefore, the economic value of all things in this world tends to fluctuate accordingly rather than remain unchanged for a long time.

Some things will be overvalued, and some will be undervalued, and this kind of price fluctuation will inevitably go to extremes.

Similarly, because of the changes of the times, new things that better meet the needs will inevitably be invented and created, and old things that have existed for thousands of years will be gradually forgotten by people.

Speaking of the sorrow of the world, it is precisely that we can never grasp this dazzling change, but are often troubled by it.

As a result, many people are like a bear breaking a stick, making the mistake of chasing ups and downs, and doing stupid things like buying high and selling low.

But on the contrary, for the traversers who know the changes in the world in advance.

This is undoubtedly a clear thing, and it is a pit that is very easy to avoid.

For example, Ning Weimin, he will not follow the crowd, praise the high and trample the low.

I don't follow fashion, I like the new and dislike the old.

On the contrary, it possesses a kind of sharp-eyed ability.

He can distinguish a person or thing at a glance, whether the economic value is underestimated by society, and whether there is growth potential in the future.

So in this era, how can the money spent not depreciate, but also get a lot of value-added returns.

How to spend one dollar to get ten or a hundred dollars has become the unique advantage of this kid over others.

Take the No. 87 Temple of Heaven North Road that he built as an example.

Regardless of the initial start-up capital of only 60 yuan, the investment amount is not as good as the "Orchid Flower" fast food restaurant opened by Wang Dadong in Jinmen.

Even if he included the money he bought in this process and the 50 loan recently approved by the district, it was only more than one million.

The investment of Zhenlun’s funds is still far from the Maxim restaurant that Pierre Carton spent 150 million US dollars to replicate in Beijing.

But it's because he knows how to make use of his strengths and avoid his weaknesses.

Saving money is only from industrial products, and all electrical appliances and kitchen utensils are not imported, and even the cold storage is only made of low-profile soil.

On the contrary, they spare no expense on artistic taste and thoughtful service.

Give full play to the current domestic advantages of low labor costs and sluggish art industry.

So in essence, the grade of this restaurant is really not low.

museum?
Ning Weimin doesn't need to do it again in the future. The restaurant he opened today is a place that is not inferior to the museum in terms of artistic taste.

There is nowhere that does not reflect the culture, and nowhere is not not the impressive scenery.

In terms of enjoyment, he restored the life of the court nobles in the old era as effectively as possible.

Today's people not only look novel, but also find it more interesting after understanding the humanistic knowledge and historical origins contained in it.

Speaking of it, there is actually a more vivid form of experience than ordinary museums.

So this can be said to be a special luxury that can only be created in the current special era.

Not to mention completely crushing Wang Dadong's fast food restaurant.

Even compared to Maxim's Restaurant, which brought the Parisian style into the Republic, it is not too much.

Even if you wait until 30 years later, look at the economic gains.

Ning Weimin founded this restaurant by himself, and it will definitely look more unique and outstanding than it is now.

Because the equipment of any restaurant is depreciated, but the artwork can continue to appreciate.

It is based on the utensils, porcelain, palace lanterns, calligraphy and paintings, furniture that Ning Weimin ordered for the restaurant, as well as the yellow and blue antique porcelain worth tens of thousands of yuan bought in the cultural relics store.

At that time, if the investment of the entire restaurant is converted into money, it will at least increase in value by several hundred million.

Years of equipment depreciation costs can be earned back only by the value-added of a few gadgets, which is not worth mentioning at all.

It can be said that it has won at the starting line before opening for business, and it is destined to make a lot of money.

This is not to make up for the lack of funds of the restaurant, Ning Weimin bought him with his own money, and temporarily borrowed the household items used by the restaurant.

Otherwise, the actual value of this restaurant will have to be multiplied several times, and I am afraid that it will be valued at one billion.

Among other things, the pavilion in the vestibule made of various precious wooden fragments belongs to this category.

As for those red sandalwood, red rosewood, and chicken wing wood fragments from the palace furniture, they will cost more than 30 million yuan if they are really brought to the auction house [-] years later.

It is conceivable that such a restaurant, even without modern electrical appliances, marble floors, imported panels, and crystal lamps, still has an outstanding aura of wealth and taste.

So, thanks to Zou Guodong who also received the invitation and came to the restaurant earlier than Song Huagui.

He was able to take the initiative to greet Song Huagui from the restaurant at this time, and took over the task of accompanying Song Huagui from Ning Weimin's hands, almost unintentionally helping Song Huagui out of trouble.

Otherwise, if he really wanted to enter the restaurant accompanied by Ning Weimin, the general manager would definitely feel at a loss for words in front of Ning Weimin.

Because there are too many things to boast about in the restaurant, and it is more exciting than the outside. It is really good to have big and small.

Song Huagui is not talking about cross talk, she doesn't have the ability to perform "Boast House" on the spot.

Wouldn't it be embarrassing to just look surprised and not be able to express appropriate praise?
This is not an exaggeration at all.

You know, even though Song Huagui has traveled all over Europe with her husband, made movies on the Orient Train, and visited famous museums, she is still an elite of literature and art who is active in various well-known art activities.

But because he was born under the red flag, he also grew up in a harsh and simple environment.

Having never seen it before, it was hard for her to imagine what real court wealth looked like, and how extravagant a Chinese restaurant could be.

For example, she did not expect that the portraits of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and the mural "Picture of Giving a Banquet in Ziguang Pavilion" at the entrance of the restaurant were just beginnings.

In the restaurant, the style of exquisite painting decoration is carried out to the end. Almost every main wall has murals copied from ancient paintings.

"Emperor Qianlong's Fun in the Palace", "Hongli Ancient Costumes", "Qianlong Emperor's Years", "Qianlong's Lantern Festival"...

The theme is clear and orderly, and the painting skills are exquisite and delicate.

What's more, these paintings with a high level of imitation are not isolated.

In front of the main walls of all murals, there are almost long tables, altar tables, flower tables, and many exquisite porcelain and ornaments.

The main colors are bright yellow and peacock blue.

What a glorious and elegant style, it shows the luxury of the royal family, and does not fall into the cliché of red and yellow collocation.

Not enough to tell the truth, among all the paintings, the most amazing is the main wall of the innermost part of the individual customer area of ​​the restaurant, which is six meters wide and three meters high.

The "Fu Lu Shou Xi Tu" on it is quite large, and the inscription and postscript turned out to be the work of Huang Zhou, a well-known contemporary painter.

And the most amazing thing is that there are four pots and feeders that match the intention of the picture and are placed at the left and right ends of the picture.

Gourds, grapes, flat peaches, pomegranates... Each of these plants is full of fruits, lush flowers and leaves, smooth and round, very gorgeous.

And they are all placed in large pastel flower pots with bright yellow background, at least two meters high, festive and auspicious, with great momentum.

This painting and this scene can fully exert the township effect and become the core of the layout of the individual guest area in the hall.

But when it comes to the most novel, original and eye-catching part of the whole hall, it is not the wall.

Because at the other end of the wall, near the exit of the restaurant, a stage performance area with a modern design concept is the most eye-catching.

Not for anything else, just because the top of the performance area is a pavilion roof composed of 71 pieces of wood.

But it does not rely on pillar support, it is completely suspended in mid-air by steel wires.

There are also stage lights under the top of the pavilion, and there are a guzheng and a pipa.

On the basis of ensuring functionality, it perfectly interprets what is the unity and harmony of classical and modern.

It's just that in terms of exquisiteness, this stage is going to be inferior again.

Because in the individual guest hall, there are two long tables covered with bright yellow tablecloths.

It is filled with all kinds of food-themed feeders, fruit feeders, bionic porcelain, tableware, tableware, hand stoves, and palace lanterns.

It looked like a buffet table full of various delicacies.

All of these are the most exquisite.

Even if it happens again, it will be the turn of the floor coverings that serve as the doors of the private rooms.

The so-called floor coverings are hardwood carved partitions between houses, not partitions.There is a door on the partition, and when it is closed tightly, there are two rooms.

The floor covering is transparent, just a symbol of partition.

And this kind of thing is perfect as a partition of the package, because there are many carving styles, airy and unique, and it is completely a natural scene.

Not to mention anything else, let's just talk about the "squirrel grapes". Eighteen little squirrels are hiding in the vines full of grapes.

This agility and vividness is not inferior to the one used by the emperor in Shufangzhai of the Forbidden City.

In addition, in the hall, there are several flowers with ice basins standing under the ceiling fan, and the air-conditioning that moves with the wind carries the smell of jasmine in the ice basin in the hall.

In each private room, there is a plate of pines or a plate of sago, exuding a fresh and pleasant fruity aroma.

In short, this restaurant is full of luxury enjoyment, interspersed with Chinese classical decorations, everything inside is gone,
Anyone who walks in will be attracted by hundreds of precious artworks and antiques, palace lanterns, bookshelves, zithers, and elegant curtains.

Look at the waiters in the restaurant who are wearing coats and cheongsams, who are busy like characters from the Republic of China.

This kind of environment alone is enough to bring people into the rich and leisurely aristocratic life that once existed in history.

"This kid is really capable of tossing around. To tell you the truth, I was taken aback when I came to see it."

Zou Guodong couldn't help expressing such emotion when he accompanied Song Huagui for almost a circle.

The main reason was that he had doubts about one thing in his heart, so he had to ask clearly.

"Mr. Song, are you a bit too partial to him? How much did you give him later?"

"What do you mean by that?" Song Huagui didn't understand.

"Hey, don't hide it from me. His restaurant has made such a big scene that it is almost catching up with the French restaurant you supervise. Without your financial assistance, how could it be possible with his 20 yuan? ? Can’t the other two pay more than us?”

"What's more, I've seen his kitchen, and it almost takes up the entire area. Just like the planning and layout of your Maxim restaurant, the ratio of the kitchen area to the business area is close to one to one. You can look at him again. The waiters are more male than female. Didn't you teach him this in private?"

"I'm not saying that you shouldn't give him a hand. The point is that he runs a Chinese restaurant. The money is spent on these works of art. Can it really make money? It's just a Chinese meal. Someone will come to such a good place to enjoy it Is it? Not to mention anything else, the price of his menu makes me dizzy. With my monthly salary, I can’t manage a few tables here? I’m really afraid that he’s flashy. You’ve given me too much money. I'm not coming back..."

Song Huagui shook his head silently, and answered after being in a daze for a while.

"You misunderstood me. I really didn't approve any more money for him. I never thought that he would be able to create such a big situation with limited funds. I never taught him how to run a restaurant. If his kitchen area is really As you said, I am also very surprised. Maybe... this can only be said that our deputy manager of the operation department has a strong understanding! And this is his style, which will always surprise you, and you will never guess him What kind of surprises can it bring you. So I am not worried about his business..."

Just then, there was an unexpected episode.

Ganqing's two waiters came to serve Song Huagui tea under Ning Weimin's order.

It is different from Zou Guodong's treatment of only one cup of jasmine tea.

In addition to a cup of orchid tea, Song Huagui also has a plate of Yuluchun and a plate of grape paste to enjoy.

This is the special treatment given by Ning Weimin out of respect for leaders, or for reasons of respect for women.

And the two waiters gave a special introduction.

It is said that these two things are the special tea and food of the court that only restaurants can have. I hope Song Huagui can give more opinions.

As a result, after they left, Song Huagui couldn't help but praise it as soon as they tasted it, and asked Zou Guodong to taste it too.

After Zou Guodong took a few sips, he was stunned, and after thinking about the taste for a while, he said.

"Hey, I can't help talking about everything. Now I kind of understand why you insisted on promoting him and made such arrangements for him. It's exactly as you said! There are still geniuses in this world!"

"A piece of pastry and a little candied fruit can make such a unique good taste! It's really evil! His dishes here must match the level of tea and food! I can understand his business confidence. After all, the place to eat depends on the taste of the dishes.”

"But I...why do I feel so illusory? This kid is only in his early twenties? He's not a god? How can he be proficient in everything? This kind of gap between people is too illogical..."

(End of this chapter)