It's a pity that there has never been any "take advantage contest" in this world.
Otherwise, with Ning Weimin’s level, he would definitely have a greater chance of winning the gold trophy and taste what it’s like to be a world champion.
Because this guy’s method of gathering wool is really sophisticated.
If you don’t believe it, just take a look. Almost all the industries related to him have taken advantage of the two French stars’ dividends.
This is true whether it is personal or public, whether it is immediately profitable or needs long-term incubation.
But even so, the most amazing thing is that the two French celebrities are still enjoying it. They seem to be very happy to be used by him, and they seem to be helping count the money after being sold by him.
Isn’t this a skill?
Even the most fortunate thing about this kid is that these two French stars are too persistent in certain things, but they gave him a lot of additional inspiration.
Let him discover more valuable things that he has always ignored in the life he has long been accustomed to.
This also makes me realize more clearly how lucky and happy I am in the environment I am in now.
Let's just talk about the discussion and debate about food. What Ning Weimin gained from it far exceeded his original expectations.
As we all know, the French are world-famous for their "arrogance."
And their temperament, which is completely opposite to that of the Chinese nation, mainly comes from their cultural status.
Not Although the French economy has been declining in recent years, French literature, art, sculpture, music, architecture, fashion, wine, and food are all pearls of the world, and they have always been firmly at the altar of Western culture.
So. Relying on these rich cultural assets, the French can be arrogant and do not irritate the Americans who have become the new generation of world hegemons, and the British who still have some residual power.
As long as they sit down and talk, these things that they are proud of can kill each other with absolute advantage.
For example, regardless of any occasion or banquet, if Westerners talk about food, the British and Americans will inevitably become weaklings when facing the French.
What else can these two countries show off besides fried fish fillets and hamburgers and Coke? You must be timid.
Even the Italians may not be able to compete with the French by relying on macaroni and pizza.
Although French cuisine is famous all over the world for its luxury, elegance and romance, its origin is Italy during the Renaissance.
However, there has been no progress for many years and there is no style. However, it is the Achilles’ heel of traditional Italian cuisine!
In short, French cuisine can indeed be unique in the world and wear the crown of king.
However, there is a premise for this, that is, it is only limited to the Western world.
Because in the east of the world, there is another ancient civilization that can compete with France in various cultures, and that is China.
Take food as an example. In "The Pisa Canto", Ezra Pound once wrote such a sentence that attracted the world's attention - "All of Italy cannot compare with a Chinese dish."< br>
Although it cannot be said that China’s cuisine is unparalleled in the world, there is no other nation or country in the world whose cuisine can rival Chinese food.
But at least it can be proved that China is also an authority in food, and its style and status are not weaker than France.
In fact, this is even more true.
Although Ning Weimin is currently just introducing some of the most basic Chinese food to the two French celebrities, he has not taken them to eat any high-end dishes.
According to Jingcheng terms, that is the level of stir-fried noodles.
But even so, the breadth and richness of Chinese food have been fully reflected.
The two French celebrities were both surprised by the variety of Chinese food and found it dazzling.
What particularly surprised them was the cooking methods of Chinese cuisine. Many of them were not available in the West and were unheard of.
So even though Ning Weimin is a hospitable host, he is already very humble and kind.
I have no intention of competing with French food culture.
But the problem is that our strength does not allow it. For foreigners, the more they know about Chinese food, the more profound it becomes, the more shocked they will be.
In fact, it was just like those French chefs from Maxim who saw the cooking methods of Chef Tangong for the first time.
For the first time, these two French stars' unwavering pride in French cuisine was shaken by their broadened horizons.
Especially once, Ning Weimin accidentally said that he was bald.
He claimed that Western food and Chinese food basically have equivalents, but the reverse is not necessarily true.
This made them feel a creepy offense and greatly hurt their self-confidence.
Even if it is indeed true, the expressions of the two French stars have really changed, and even the originally friendly atmosphere has changed.
So while talking, these two French celebrities began to say that China's catering industry is relatively backward and has a lot to develop and learn.
Catherine Deneuve complained about the catering service in the capital, saying she could not understand the way Chinese waiters memorized menus. She complained that whenever she walked into a restaurant in Beijing, the waiter would always come over with a menu in hand, and then stand next to the customer, as if the customer could read the entire menu in a few seconds and then start ordering. As if.
As soon as she turned on the picky mode, Alain Delon also agreed, claiming that he still didn't understand why Chinese people always want to finish something quickly.
He complained that Chinese people always say "Hello, hello," "Come, come, come," "Sit, sit, sit," and "Eat, eat, eat," as if everything is "the sooner the better." , "'The more the merrier."
This is especially true for the business model of shops and restaurants. Service staff will always appear in front of people quickly and follow you step by step.
But this will not make people feel relaxed, but will put them under invisible pressure.
Sometimes it is obvious that a customer has not yet made up his mind about what he wants and may just want to take a look.
But there is always someone around, always paying attention to your every move, as if someone is following you.
Although the purpose is to help you, this feeling is so bad that people will want to leave after a short time.
What he couldn't stand the most was that the waitresses in the restaurant would always stand by the table when he was dining. As soon as he took a sip of the wine in the glass, they would immediately come over and put the wine in his glass. Fill the bowl.
Moreover, the waiters will come over from time to time, take out the food from the serving plate, and actively distribute it to the customers.
Perhaps many Chinese people like this kind of service, but he feels that it actually does not respect the wishes of the guests and is completely imposed on good intentions. It is too exaggerated and quite funny.
After saying this, Catherine continued to complain about China's drinking habits, saying that Chinese people have a completely wrong understanding of Western drinking methods. Although Westerners like red wine and white wine very much, and there are many strong wines, just Like Chinese liquor.
However, these wines not only vary widely in taste and price, but also need to be consumed on different occasions.
She couldn’t believe that even official banquets attended by officials would place Chinese liquor, French cognac, and British whiskey at the banquet. This was obviously hoping that the guests would get drunk. The style.
In fact, the more important a banquet that Westerners attend, the more cautious they will be, and try not to drink too much. Being drunk is considered rude and may also reduce the trust of others.
But the Chinese not only drink a lot themselves, but also like to persuade others to drink.
Don’t Chinese people want their guests to be happy when they treat guests?
Then why do you have to make people drink to the point of discomfort?
It should be said that although the above complaints are indeed true, most of them stem from cultural differences.
Compared with the West, China does not respect individuals enough and is not used to being relaxed. Our Chinese people today do not understand Westerners well enough.
But this has nothing to do with the level and standard of Chinese food.
It still cannot change the disadvantages of Western food compared to Chinese food: the cooking methods are simple, the difference between stir-frying and deep-frying is not known, and the ingredients used are monotonous and boring.
Ning Weimin understood that the two French celebrities were trying to find fault with each other, so he remained calm and agreed, but in his heart he acted disapprovingly. He was not hurt by such a childish and weak counterattack at all. .
But too much is not enough. Although the demeanor of the Chinese people is beyond the reach of Western gentlemen, if they are too humble, too cautious, and too kind, people like Horton will also appear.
For an international movie star like Alain Delon who became famous overnight due to his looks, even his status is already impressive.
I have always been polite, warm and kind to Chinese movie fans.
But the bad taste of the ruffian and the irresponsible nature of the scumbag are occasionally revealed.
When talking about the two wine cultures, this guy couldn't help but launch a cannon with rhetoric.
Firstly, he laughed at the Chinese people for not knowing how to drink, because China did not have good wine, and secondly, he laughed at the Chinese diet for not having good ingredients.
His opinion is that China has not developed a culture of fine wine, and there is no occasion to drink freely, so Chinese people will seize the opportunity to eat and get drunk as hard as they can.
If Chinese people knew how to go to bars to drink, they would not be obsessed with getting themselves drunk and become drunkards like they are now.
In addition, the reason why Chinese cooking methods are ever-changing is also because the ingredients are too poor, especially meat. There is almost no fresh meat, so of course such meat cannot be eaten without some tricks.
If nothing else, the chicken is far from the best. It’s all tasteless, even at Maxim’s.
Although Tan Gong Restaurant is better, it is not as delicious as Bresse Chicken.
So now he misses the restaurants and bars in Paris very much.
After hearing these one-sided perceptions, which were almost slanderous, Ning Weimin felt a little dissatisfied.
He thought for a moment, and although it was difficult to openly express his opposition, he should be able to educate this French bastard with reality, so he contacted Zhang Dashao and his master privately and conveyed the French movie star's opinions.
As expected, the two old men were quite angry and decided to save him without wasting much time.
Although he only said, "Then make an appointment and bring him to our store to have a look."
But Ning Weimin has clearly felt that the sharp words in these words are quite a bit like Sun Yang's "Iwin, Youarealoser!" when he criticized Horton.