The Age of Rebirth

Chapter 496 Mainstream Society
Although it is already March, and today coincides with the Waking of Insects, which is the time when the spring thunder suddenly moves and everything is full of vitality, the capital is still quite cold, and a gust of wind makes Li Weidong feel a little cold.

Li Weidong hurriedly handed Ding Yuan the document bag with a certain commemoration printed on it in his hand. In Li Weidong's opinion, this thing can be more popular than the commemorative leather bag with a deposit of [-] million in a certain bank.

Li Weidong tightened his clothes to avoid the cold, but today's dressing is purely for looks. There is a thin layer of cashmere sweater inside the shirt. This thing keeps warm and is fashionable, but he always feels guilty in the northwest wind.

When he came, there was a car to pick him up and drop him off, direct point-to-point, door-to-door, and he spent a lot of time outside, but now the car that took him off has gone, and the car that picked him up can't come over, so he can only walk over with his clothes on tightly.

The only people who came to pick up Li Weidong were Liu Dachun and Doubing. This was according to Li Weidong's request. Don't be too high-profile, the lower the profile, the better. This occasion is not about who is richer, but who is more powerful.

Those who come to the meeting basically have no energy difference, and have a certain influence. Even Li Weidong has to be courteous to many of them. No matter what he thinks in his heart, he has to be in awe on the surface.

So in our country, rich people are actually nothing, they have to be able to keep it, otherwise the money will be someone else's sooner or later.

After walking for a minute and a half, I saw Liu Dachun and Doubing running up to meet them. Their eyes had been fixed on this side, but because of Li Weidong's request, otherwise they would have run to the door and waited.

"Brother Ding, let me carry this bag to experience the demeanor of the representative!" Dou Cake greeted Li Weidong, saw the bag in Ding Yuan's hand, and said with a smile.

"What is there to understand about this, as long as you work hard and don't mess around, you can come to the meeting in an upright manner sooner or later!" Li Weidong said with a smile.

With the passage of time, the status of the market economy has been confirmed, and more and more private business owners have begun to have some official status. Now there are quite a few representatives at the city and county levels.

Moreover, Li Weidong clearly remembered that those well-known entrepreneurs in later generations were not white, either this representative or that committee member, even if they were not from the whole country, they would be from a certain province, certain city, or even a certain county.

Even half illiterate like his younger brother, who didn't go to high school, is doing well now. He called Li Weidong a few days ago and said that someone in the county proposed that he should be a member of the negotiation committee!

If you do not have this level of status, not to mention that you will not be able to hang out in this circle in the future, but more importantly, it means that you are not recognized by the government, you are not in the mainstream society, and you will always be in danger.

"We, brother, stop joking, which onion am I?" Douban shook his head quickly when he heard Li Weidong's words.

Although Bean Cake is not well-educated and has only graduated from high school, she also knows what mainstream society is. Don't look at those who are in business like them, many people give face.

But what people look at is your money. Even the local government only looks at how much employment, how much tax, and how much GDP you can bring. Under this premise, you can talk about anything.

But whether this kind of social status can be given is not determined by whether there is money or not. It depends on various influences. He is not in his hometown, but in the capital. Where is this place? He is either an official or has the power, no matter how bad he is, he has something to do with it. How can he have such an identity.

"Why not? Look at what Wallace has done to the world's two fast food giants, McDonald's and KFC. It has been here for many years, and it is still losing money. Just based on this, it is an absolute hero to carry forward the country's prestige. !"

"What's this? Besides, Wallace is funded by you, and you make the idea. We will do what you say, and the hero can only be you!" Douban said flatteringly, but he was still happy.

Dou Cake originally thought that Wallace was just a small business of Li Weidong, dispensable, and he didn't like it at all.

Judging from Doubing’s many years of experience following Li Weidong, the industries that Li Weidong attaches importance to are those high-end companies with high-tech technology, high-end equipment, and highly educated talents.

For example, his Wallace, Anjuke, and Wanjia shopping malls are not the industries that Li Weidong values. These industries have one thing in common, that is, there are only people, as long as they work hard and have money to support them.

It has nothing to do with technology, even the Four Seasons Hotel is better than them, at least it needs a cook who can cook.

So Dou Cake listened to Li Weidong's praise today, and she felt very beautiful in her heart. It turns out that in Li Ge's eyes, he still has some advantages.

"Don't talk nonsense, I remember all your contributions, and to be honest, you are better than me!" said with emotion.

Li Weidong may be aware of what he said, which surprised them, and said: "Learn more about the Internet, information technology, and try to solve the current work with new methods, and you will definitely have a great future!"

"Yes, don't worry, we will definitely study hard and work hard!" Liu Dachun and Douban promised quickly.

But Douban had some ideas in his mind. Brother Li mentioned the Internet and informatization again. It seems that Wallace of them is not incapable of using high technology. When they go back, they have to study carefully how they can integrate with these things.

Maybe this is the future direction of development. Doubing has absolute trust in Li Weidong. As long as Li Ge said it, it must be right. If he can't think of it, it means that his ability is not enough.

It's just that the timing is not right now, otherwise you can ask them on the spot. Li Weidong can give them a few words, which is better than them working hard for a while.

Better than washing dishes, or better than drinking?They are much better than Li Weidong, but in terms of making money, who can compare to Li Weidong.

A few people talked and walked to a small road. There were already two Mercedes-Benz cars parked beside the road. These were Liu Dachun and Doubing's own cars. Naturally, they had to make good use of cars to pick up Li Weidong today.

Knowing that Li Weidong wanted to keep a low profile, they didn't even ask for a driver. They drove this car by themselves, so they drove two cars because they were afraid they wouldn't be able to sit down.

"Brother, let's get in the car, it's cold outside!" Liu Dachun said as he opened the door and motioned for Li Weidong to get in the car. Doubing had already taken the driving seat from the opposite side. Today he will be the driver.

Li Weidong extinguished the cigarette in his hand, threw it into the trash can next to him, and got in the car. Ding Yuan sat in the passenger seat, Liu Dachun and Li Weidong sat in the back, and another bodyguard, Xiao Wang, had to drive the Mercedes-Benz behind him to keep up. .

"Brother, we booked a restaurant, which is the very good restaurant mentioned last time. The location is relatively quiet and secluded, and there are not many idlers. It's already time. Let's have a simple meal?" Liu Dachun asked.

"Well, just eat something, and then go to the hotel!" The meeting lasted until after twelve o'clock, not to mention the food, such a meeting company is rare!

There is no way, they are the best, not to mention the level of service, but they are well-informed, just one sentence, what kind of leaders we have never seen, who are you, no one dares to speak!
Two cars, one in front of the other, drove into the crowded main road, mixed into the traffic flow of the capital, and disappeared without a trace. Even a Mercedes-Benz in the capital could not compare to some Beijing-A brand cars. If it was followed by an 8, then Even better.

It is an out-of-print number plate that has been used for two years. It is said that when it was auctioned later, a license plate number was comparable to an entry-level luxury car. It was not until the lottery began that this kind of license plate was slightly better.

You only have a luxury car, and if you don’t have a license plate number that matches it, the most Kanye in Beijing will say is, look, that upstart!
The delicate relationship between the nouveau riche and the so-called nobles is vividly reflected in the capital.

The restaurant Liu Dachun booked was in an inconspicuous alley, which was considered quiet and not many people came in and out, but looking at the cars at the door, he knew that the price here was not low.

It is estimated that this is to stop customers, so that some people who are not very rich will retreat in spite of difficulties. Everyone pays attention to social circles these days. Although doing so may be suspected of discrimination, it is understandable.

Because there was a reservation, after a few people arrived, the dishes began to be served up. There were already several dishes on the table, and the waiter kept bringing them up. Li Weidong pointed to Liu Dachun bean cakes and said, "What are you doing so much? It's a waste. Eat it." If you can’t finish it, pack it up and take it away!”

"Brother, don't worry, if you can't finish eating, I will pack the bean cakes and take them back to eat. These dishes are their signature dishes. They taste very good. Even Brother Guo is full of praise after eating them, saying that the cook is amazing!" Liu Dachun said with a smile.

"That's right, Brother Guo had a heart for talents at that time. Before leaving, he insisted on poaching other chefs, and was almost scolded by the boss!" Douban added with a smile beside him, that smile was somewhat gloating.

Li Weidong was surprised for a moment, and said: "There is another matter. Then this cook is really good. Ma Gan is rarely convinced in cooking, but how can someone dig people in front of the boss? This is not looking for smokers. Well!"

Liu Dachun saw that Li Weidong was interested, so he went on to say: "Hey, brother Guo drank two more glasses that day, so he didn't hug him. How could he think so much, but even if he secretly digs, it will definitely not work!"

"If you can't dig people, it's a matter of money. It means that the money given is not enough. If you give more money, there are still corners that can't be dug?" Li Weidong shook his head and said. He is very obsessed with poaching people. dug from outside.

Liu Dachun pondered for a while, and said in a low voice: "It's not about money. Later, Brother Guo still didn't give up and wanted me to inquire. I came here a few times and asked the waiter in private. Guess what, this chef We are old friends with the boss!"

"The chef and the boss, oh, by the way, the boss is a woman. The chef and the boss used to live in a courtyard. It turned out to be easier. Later, the woman went to Hong Kong Island, but she was pregnant with a boy before she went there!"

"Who would have thought that this woman came back with her eldest son a few years ago, and although the man is married, he has no children for some reason, and now he suddenly sees such an eldest son, one can imagine how he feels !"

"This man has been a cook all his life, and it is said that he has also received the true inheritance of Tan family cuisine. If he can't stand the restraint, no one else will be able to share it now. He must be the third generation of Tan family cuisine!"

"This woman came back and saw that the old lover was married, and she didn't make trouble or cry. She just opened a restaurant and invited the old lover to be the chef. Do you think the chef can leave?" Liu Dachun said emotionally. Showing off the news that I don't know how many hands, it is estimated that there are some deductive elements.

"The woman doesn't have a wife?" Li Weidong asked curiously, this is not right, this is the case, the cook is happy, the woman's wife can be happy, and besides, the money is probably the woman's wife's too.

"I don't know about this, but it probably doesn't exist, otherwise she wouldn't be so bold to lead her son back, right?" Liu Dachun also questioned.

"The chef's wife doesn't disagree?" Douban was curious this time, and it was the first time he had heard this story.

"Is there no objection, but she has been married to a chef all her life and has no children. Now that her own son is here, can she stop her? Besides, the cooks are all in their 60s and [-]s, even if they have the heart , how much ability you still have, at most you can think about it in your heart!"

"It's not certain. Now that the conditions are good, maybe we can make another little cook!" Dou Bing also said in a low voice, lest people outside would hear it. If he knew how to arrange the boss like this, he wouldn't really have to beat him up. .

Li Weidong pondered for a while, feeling as if he had heard this story somewhere before, and he couldn't remember it after thinking about it for a long time, but he really admired the female boss's methods in his heart.

Not only let the old lover work for her, but also make the old lover's house restless by the way. If the old lady really can't stand it anymore, she will push the chef over, and even the cook's money will be saved in the future.

But this chef is quite helpless, one is his wife who loves each other, and the other is an old lover and a son, both sides are in trouble!

"Stop talking nonsense, the cook may be fine, but the boss is probably dead, but he has a son, and the most uncomfortable one is probably the cook's wife!"

"What are the surnames of the boss and the cook?" Li Weidong asked suddenly as if he had thought of something.

"The boss's surname is He, congratulations He, the cook's surname is quite strange, the surname is Lou, the Lou of the building!" Liu Dachun didn't know why Li Weidong was curious about this, but he said it honestly.

Li Weidong was startled, this could not be the prototype of that TV series, could there really be a prototype?
Seeing that Li Weidong stopped talking, Liu Dachun enthusiastically recommended: "Brother, this is bird's nest in clear soup and braised shark's fin in yellow. Brother Guo strongly recommends it. You can try it and see if it suits your taste?"

Li Weidong bowed his head and took a sip of the bird's nest, feeling that it was really different. Although it was not as superb as Liu Dachun described, it was much better than the ordinary ones, and it should be made by famous masters.

After eating less than half of the dishes on the table, I already feel full. Looking at the yellow braised shark fin, although the color and flavor are there, I can't eat it or force it, it can only be wasted!

Li Weidong knew that this was a way for people to show their intentions, and it might not be so wasteful at ordinary times. He just criticized it without a trace, and it was not good.

The whole society is like this now, from poor to rich, from not having enough to eat to not being able to eat, suddenly unable to adapt, and not knowing how to live.

In fact, it is also related to a kind of sentiment of the Chinese people. For example, if you treat a guest to dinner, and the guest finally licks up the plate, and there is nothing left, is it a little embarrassing for the host?

So I would rather have more, not just enough, let alone not enough, the more left over, the more generous and open the host will appear!

After eating and drinking two cups of tea to eliminate food, Li Weidong stood up and said: "We are full, let's leave, and continue to work at night!"

Hearing Li Weidong's words, several people stood up secondarily, and the boss spoke, there was no room for negotiation, and Li Weidong really had a banquet at night, inviting his subordinates who had invited him to dinner in the past two days.

Bean Cake pondered for a while, showing an expectant expression, and whispered: "Brother, this place is very close to our Wallace headquarters, why don't you go and inspect it, you haven't been there once!"

"Your headquarters, I remember it seems to be the New Century Plaza that Chen Gu first developed, right?" Li Weidong thought about it, and said a little embarrassedly.

(End of this chapter)