National Tide 1980

Sunday, July 10, 1983.

On this day, Ning Weimin rushed to the cigarette shop on Huanghuamen Street with various gifts specially prepared.

At around nine o'clock, he walked into the small courtyard at the back.

Unexpectedly, I met "Zhang Dashao" coming out of the house with a stool in his hand, as if he was going to sit in the courtyard to choose vegetables.

The old man was in a good mood and felt happy when he saw him.

"I said, you came early enough today. Why, you expected that there would be river fresh food to eat, so I want to make glutinous rice and lotus root today?"

Ning Weimin, with a smile on his face, quickly raised the things in his hand to express his intention.

"Master Zhang, you have a rest today. I came here just to see you."

People from the capital don't need to speak too bluntly. The word "specially for" is enough to show that he has serious business.

So "Zhang Dashao" was startled, and his interest in teasing immediately disappeared.

He put the things in his hands into the courtyard and let Ning Weimin into his room.

"See, you mean it's not a trivial matter. We're all so familiar, so I'll say it first. If something happens, just be happy and don't talk in circles. I'll do my best if I can, but if it doesn't, don't try to force me! What's wrong with this thing? What you brought, how will you take it back when the time comes?"

"Zhang Dashao" looked at the things Ning Weimin put on the table.

Just by looking at the two "Zhang Yiyuan" red tea buckets instead of tea bags, he could figure out the weight of Ning Weimin's request. .

Ning Weimin didn't mind "Zhang Dashao"'s blunt bluntness. He knew that this was the chef's style.

I also know that the old-school people who have the ability in "Zhang Dashao" can only brush it off.

If you want to break up with him, you will never get along with him.

Therefore, he also came to the point.

"Master Zhang, I don't dare to show off my wits in front of you when it comes to business. Since you want to have fun, I'll make it clear that I'm here today just for your skills."

"On behalf of our company, didn't I, together with the Chongwen District Service Bureau and the Temple of Heaven Park, open a joint venture restaurant specializing in palace cuisine? I mentioned this to you before. Do you still remember? The restaurant is now in preparation We’re halfway there. Everything is easy to say, but the only thing that worries me is the quality of the food.”

"My master has repeatedly told me that in order to meet the standards of restaurants and restaurants, in addition to having their own signature dishes, there must be a famous chef in the background, otherwise the brand will be ruined and the business will not be sustained. I remember it. These words also reminded me of you..."

"Me? No, no, no, no..." "Zhang Dashao" waved his hand before Ning Weimin finished speaking.

"I'm just a cook in the cafeteria. I don't have any fame at all, and all I can cook are commonplace meals. I can't be considered a distinguished person at all. There are many talented people in the world! You are looking for the wrong person when you are looking for me. You, keep looking for me. …”

"What an old kid." Ning Weimin couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

He had long expected that "Zhang Dashao" would offend the cow's neck.

This is called the real person but not the real person, and the real person is not the real person.

Otherwise, how can a master who is not pretentious be called an expert?

"Look at you, why are you asking me to play with a spoon now? Did you just say that we are familiar with each other? I asked you, do you have the ability? How can I not know?" Ning Weimin's attitude was as calm as ever, and he followed his own thoughts Good words start a routine.

"Although I don't know why a person like you settles down to work in the 'Polar Bear' cafeteria. I don't dare to ask about your past, but I can see your cooking skills and knowledge. Hear it in your ears, eat it in your mouth, and know it in your heart.”

"Although you are not well-known, your cooking skills are absolutely master-level. It is no longer a question of not being worse than anyone else. No one can match you. You have to show some skills, which is enough for the famous chefs in the restaurant to learn from you. "

"Frankly speaking, Fangshan in Beihai and Tingli Pavilion in the Summer Palace have actually sent chefs to support us. But their dishes are not good enough to be eaten. The palace dishes are more of the same kind. In addition to the expensive materials, the presentation is also It looks good, but the taste is unsatisfactory.”

"My master once said that the imitation food before liberation had this problem. The dishes all tasted the same, and the food was just a show. What was sold were all high-sounding dishes. What was outstanding was just the appearance. The situation seems to be better now, but still It’s very limited. What’s missing? It’s just the hot and delicate dishes like yours.”

"I'm not afraid to expose my shortcomings to you. According to my master, the restaurant I'm running now is just a two-story building because it's only part of the initial investment. It's called a restaurant, but it's actually the same as a restaurant in the past. Then Without a few well-cooked and delicate dishes, it’s impossible to attract repeat customers and build a reputation!”

"If I can't even do such a small business well, my partner will have to change and I will be kicked out. Then my plan to use Tiantan Beishen Kitchen to run a real restaurant will be ruined. I really want to do something good. Come on! I don’t want to be embarrassed and make people laugh..."

Ning Weimin said sincerely.

He takes things in the market very seriously.

He knew that "Zhang Dashao" was the most popular person, so if he gave him a few flattering words, he would be unable to get off after he got into one.

But if you try to fight with him, you will definitely get into trouble.

As expected, these words made "Zhang Dashao" look much better and he nodded frequently.

"Young people must have such determination."

"Your master is an expert. If you have a chance, invite me over. Let's meet and let him taste my food."

So Ning Weimin agreed, while striking while the iron was hot, he began to play the card of national justice.

"You really have to meet me. My master and you must be able to chat. At least he is similar to you in one thing. He gnashes his teeth when mentioning the little Japanese. In the past, during the fall of Peking, the old man stayed here and suffered from cowardice for eight years. So. So far, I don’t use Toyo appliances. When I buy him a washing machine, TV, and refrigerator, they must be made in China. Tell me if you are not afraid of poor quality. No matter how bad the quality of domestic products is, they are still your own children, but you can’t capitalize on the enemy.”

"I won't hide it from you. I opened this restaurant just to make money from the Japanese. My master initially opposed it, but later supported it. Because my intention was to use the 'Man-Han Banquet' as a gimmick so that all the little Japanese money could be taken away from them. They took it out of their pockets to support our country's economic construction."

"Look at what's going on outside now! The society is full of 'harras'... ah, that is, people who are after Japanese goods. As for the little devils, they can make a lot of money with their household appliances. We can't have any problems. No advancement? So my purpose is to use our food culture to 'slaughter' the Japanese who come to visit us, at least for a banquet in exchange for a color TV."

"But tell me, little devils and little devils are all clever. In reality, they are not the idiots who steal landmines in the movie, otherwise they would not be so advanced. Right? Then we don't show our real skills, Even if I can't control them, I can't do it. So I sincerely ask you to help me, don't let me have empty ambitions and achieve nothing."

"Let's not say anything. If you are willing to give me a price, I will never bargain. To create a brand and build a reputation, I will rely on you. I feel like a mirror in my heart. As long as you are willing to help me, I will The sale will definitely stand."

"I know that a person with great ability like you no longer values ​​money very much. I never dare to say the word 'hire', I just sincerely ask you to fulfill me and support me personally. In addition, I can guarantee that the chef will No one can do it better than you, do you think that’s okay?”

"Old man, it's a pity that all your skills have been buried. No matter how good your craftsmanship is, you have to use it to show its value. A celebrity chef is like a flower. No matter how well it blooms, it will wither. After all, the passage of time is irreversible, and everyone will One day I will grow old..."

I have to say that Ning Weimin is really a good student of Kang Shude.

The two tricks "painting cakes" and "sharing benefits" are not only easy for him to use now, but he is also very familiar with them.

He even knows how to use high-sounding and noble words to cover up the nature of pursuing profit.

No, "Zhang Dashao" was covered in it without saying a word.

What else is there to say?

There are faces, friendships, and national justice. Ning Weimin thought of almost everything.

No matter how you look at it, "Zhang Dashao" has no reason to refuse.

So...Master Zhang, please nod your head quickly!

But who would have imagined it? Even if the words got down to this point, Ning Weimin was applauding himself in his heart.

But in fact, things went exactly the opposite way, and in the end, "Zhang Dashao" was still confused.

"We get along well, and I'm not mad. Since you're treating me like meat, why should I leave my horse alone instead of riding a camel? I haven't reached this level yet."

"What you said makes the same sense. Anyway, I have left my craft behind, and I will have to go to the Babao Mountain with me in the future. I have to be able to show off for you and help the country earn some foreign exchange. Only then will it be worthy of me. My own craft."

"But the problem is, I am carrying a debt. It is not a matter of money, but a debt of favor. Director Yang of Polar Bear treats me very well. You can even say that he is kind to me. Because he is When I was in the most difficult time, people took me in. Then I can't just try to climb up another tree."

"Let me tell you this, I will never bring up the word 'leave' myself if someone else resigns me. Do you understand? People have to be conscientious. This is the basis of being a human being. So, don't blame me, old man." By the way, let’s stop this matter here. I’m so grateful for the love, I don’t deserve it. Please take your things away..."

have to! What are you afraid of?

Ning Weimin played the emotional card, and this was what he feared the most.

The reason for "Zhang Dashao's" refusal is simply irrefutable truth.

What hope is there?

To be honest, I am afraid that no matter who it is, they will be completely discouraged when faced with such a situation.

He must have withdrawn his troops at this point and had no more thoughts.

But not Ning Weimin.

Despite the worst-case scenario, he was depressed.

But after all, he is a businessman who knows how to deal with the world and is flexible.

Especially after Kang Shude's training, he has now become a top talent in communication.

Then you will never block the door by yourself, and you will always find ways to leave yourself a chance to survive.

As the saying goes, keep a thin line in life so that we can meet each other later.

He can also do things to the extreme on the scene, which is exactly his specialty.

"Master Zhang, I would like to ask for your full help because I respect your high character and excellent craftsmanship. Your refusal undoubtedly proves this point. I can understand your decision, and I admire you even more from the bottom of my heart."

"However, you still have to accept what I brought today. Why? Come and see, except for these two barrels of tea, the others are all ingredients. This bag is shark fin, that is dried abalone, and dried sea cucumbers And bird's nests. I won't cook these things when I take them back. Isn't that going to waste? Since you are a chef, of course you can't watch this happen, right?"

"Don't feel bad about it. You didn't take it from me in vain. I still have something to ask for. Although you can't go to my place to cook, can you be a consultant for me? For example, what do you do with your smoked sausage? You can teach me how to make it, which is also considered as a special dish of my restaurant. If you have time, you can come to my place and give me some advice. I would like to thank you in advance, but please don’t refuse this matter again... "

With that said, Ning Weimin suddenly stood up from his chair and bowed respectfully to "Zhang Dashao".

This immediately made "Zhang Dashao" panic and say "Don't! Don't!"

This old man, this is the first time in his life that someone has given him such a big gift.

What does it mean that hospitality is hard to reject? This is!

Ning Weimin is like a shrewd old Chinese medicine doctor, taking the pulse of "Zhang Dashao".

His words were a great gift, coupled with his respect for the virtuous and the talented.

It was so touching that the old man's blood boiled and his heart surged with excitement.

Then things changed subtly.

Although "Zhang Dashao" still couldn't agree to take charge of the spoon, he really couldn't slap him so much that he didn't care at all.