Rebirth 79: I opened a bank in the United States

Chapter 309 Interview
"I don't know what to say, it's just cheap fast food. It's completely different from the ever-changing Chinese food!"

Introducing the scenery along the way, Carter smiled and told jokes, intending to get closer to the interviewer:

"Our fast food is about standardization. The amount of each ingredient added must be accurate to the gram. Is it fried, baked, or fried? Every cooking procedure must strictly control the oil temperature and time. Chef, how about calling Workers are more suitable."

"But Chinese food is different. You can never imagine what happened when I tried to get my mother to learn how to cook Chinese food? She saw the label on the recipe written by the chef, 'a little salt, a little sugar, and an appropriate amount of oil'. "

"She looked at the recipe and was silent for a long time, then threw the recipe on my head and yelled, 'Get out of here, old lady! Are you doing nothing? You're making fun of your old lady!'"

"Hahaha, indeed, don't say that you Americans are overwhelmed when you see Chinese food recipes. Even our Chinese apprentice chefs, if there is no master who personally guides and teaches them, it will be difficult for him to cook a delicious dish just by looking at the recipe."

The familiar language directly brought the friendly picture of his hometown to Mr. Liu's eyes.At the same time, Mr. Liu did not forget his purpose of coming here:
"This may be a manifestation of our Chinese culture. In works of art, we place great emphasis on artistic conception, or the hazy feeling that can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words. Perhaps in ancient history, in order to prevent being relaxed by apprentices, masters They learned the craft of eating, but deliberately concealed the key data; or maybe they think their works are not perfect enough, and they don’t want to use strict rules to limit the creativity of later generations.”

"In short, this has caused many of our skills to disappear in the long river of time. When the old master who knows the key data indicators passes away, if this information is not passed on to the next generation of successors in time, it is basically equivalent to this. This achievement has disappeared. This is our loss, and it is also a manifestation that some of our traditional concepts are behind the times."

"I think everything has two sides. Chinese people are much more creative than us. Take chefs as an example. The probability of a chef appearing in Chinese food is much higher than in our Western food!"

Carter nodded, agreeing with the other party's words.

If the inventions and creations in Chinese history can be effectively inherited and widely applied and promoted, among other things, mechanical engineering will definitely not be weak.But it is not cost-effective for Carter to really get to the root, trace the source, and get to the bottom of it to find out the specific cause of this.

"I have always believed that no matter what kind of environment it is, there will inevitably be some people who think outside the box and break through the original shackles. On a basis, they will improve and improve the product or a certain technology. But with this subjective Active people, and those who dare to think and do are in the minority after all.”

"The vast majority of people in this world are followers. So we need to use the system to guide and motivate them to actively think and create. For example, after developing a new product or new technology, the rewards that should be given, Or it must be given in return!"

"For example, the patent protection law, such as bonuses, such as honorary titles, medals, etc. This is a guiding direction. I think this kind of characteristic in China is a bit forcing apprentices to think actively. After all, if they do not think , They can only imitate cats and draw tigers, they can't make a qualified dish at all, thinking about it, the expansion and creativity are very strong."

"Just like Chinese food, I have never seen any country in the world that has more abundant cuisines and dishes than Chinese food. I think the reason why Chinese food is what it is today is due to this feature in our traditional culture. An inseparable connection."

"Do you think that the variety of Chinese cuisines and the variety of categories is because our chefs often don't write down the amount of ingredients added in detail?"

While asking questions, Mr. Liu took out a notebook in his bag and wrote something on it with a pen.Needless to say, the interview started from the first moment the two met
"Well, to be precise, it is a sufficient but unnecessary condition! Just like I said just now, there will also be some creative and innovative chefs in all kinds of refined cooking standard Western food. This is not an inevitable condition. conditions. But I think it plays a very important role in the richness of Chinese food dishes. It is it that promotes the emergence of this result, accelerates and increases the effect!"

"You summed it up very well. I heard that you are still a businessman?"

After recording in the notebook: fluent and proficient in Chinese, familiar with Chinese culture, and thoughtful, Mr. Liu changed the topic.

"Listen to my tutor, the information about you provided by the Yale Admissions Office. According to them, in your college application, you have written that you want to invest in China? The direct flight between our two countries was not available until January this year. It was officially opened, and one of my colleagues happened to be a passenger on the inaugural flight and took this flight back to China."

"Before this, when we came to the United States in 78, we had to fly to Europe first, then cross the Atlantic Ocean, and travel for more than 20 hours to arrive. Before that, you should have never been to China, right? In other words, you Now the understanding of China should still be on paper and the Chinese friend you mentioned.”

"I'm curious, why did you think of investing in China? For businessmen, you shouldn't just choose an unfamiliar field or environment to invest in?"

"That's right, we really don't choose an unfamiliar environment rashly. Because we don't understand the local laws and regulations, tax policies, cultural environment, and even market demand, rashly investing will only lead to nothing."

"In this case, why did you write it like that? Or, you just wrote it, at most it is a possibility to stay on paper? Is it just a special gimmick to attract the admissions officer's attention to you?"

Carter turned his head and glanced at the other party, only to see that the other party was also staring at him with piercing eyes.This man in science and technology seems to be different from the guys I have come into contact with in my impression.
"Haha, Mr. Liu, you are too bad! Just now you said that you don't know how to do interviews, and you don't know much about liberal arts. But I think you are much better than the interviewers I have come into contact with!"

"This may have something to do with my experience. Before I came to the United States, I was a teacher for nearly [-] years. Although the educational concepts between our two countries are different, there are still some commonalities in education."

Mr. Liu chuckled and explained his situation implicitly.After Carter showed a dazed expression on his face, he continued to ask:

"So, now, Mr. Black, is it convenient to answer my doubts?"

"Of course it's convenient, but you can call me Carter! You call me Mr. Black, I feel weird"

"I thought so."

(End of this chapter)