"Oh, for me?"

"I hope you don't shirk. ”

"How could I refuse, you know, I'm British. Old Bob said playfully, "I'm the one who likes to receive gifts." ”

"Why don't you try it for yourself?"

Fan Yang was very uneasy, afraid that he would be thrown into the corner by the picky British when he turned around.

"On-ie, is this a pie from your hometown?"

"You'll know if you taste it. ”

Saying that, Old Bob sat down and opened the remaining box of persimmons on the table.

There are more than a dozen persimmons lying neatly inside, with a little hoarfrost on them, which is carefully selected by Fan Yang, Lingshuang Hou level, full of sugar, high quality, and very good appearance.

"What is this?"

"Persimmon processing is called persimmon cake in my hometown. ”

"Persimmons?" old Bob picked up one with his hand, "Is this really a persimmon?"

Fan Yang nodded with a smile: "The special one in my hometown used to be a tribute, which was dedicated to the emperor, with a history of hundreds of years, and it is very famous in my hometown, as if it was dedicated to the queen." ”

"Oh, yes? It's not like any persimmon I've seen before. ”

"Of course, I recommend you try it, it has a strong fermented flavor and is great for dessert after a meal. ”

Old Bob has long been interested, when the box was opened, a sweet fragrance was already smelled, he was an old-timer in the food industry, Changsha stinky tofu also liked it, he didn't resist at all, but he didn't put a mouthful into his mouth.

Instead, he brought over a dinner plate, a pair of knives and forks, and sat down next to Fan Yang.

There is also a napkin around his neck: "I want to taste the special delicacy from China, thank you." ”

As he spoke, he picked up the fork and poked it lightly in the epidermis, and the epidermis of the QQ bullet seemed to be popping out of it.

Old Bob was amazed, and stabbed the surface with his fork, and a rich heart of sugar came out.

A sweet fragrance also came out.

"It's incredible, it's a sweetheart?"

"Yes. Fan Yang smiled slightly.

Old Bob took a fork and dipped it in a little bit and put it in his mouth.

The eyes are just bright.

"I'm sorry. Old Bob stood up, went back to the bar, and brought back a stack of cheese bread.

"I already feel the deliciousness of it. Old Bob was quite particular, cut out a loaf of bread, dipped a little and put it in his mouth.

Another look of surprise.

"I suggest you eat like this. Fan Yang picked up a persimmon, put it in his mouth and took a bite, biting off most of it in one bite, and then slipped a bite.

"Like this?" said old Bob.

Fork up the persimmon on the plate, and bite off most of it in one bite.

"Well, delicious, delicious, I've never eaten such delicious persimmons, it's incredible, what's in it? jam? How is this added?"

Dispose of the persimmons on the plate.

Fan Yang put another one in for him.

said: "No, it's all natural, peel the persimmons, and then hang them up to dry, you look at the white sugar outside, it is fructose naturally overflowing, no anything is added, it is pure natural." ”

"I've also eaten persimmons, and they're like raisins, they don't taste so good. ”

Fan Yang smiled: "It's different, those traditional persimmons are completely different from mine, my hometown has made this kind of persimmon for hundreds of years, during the Ming Dynasty in China, do you know?"

"Ming Dynasty, I know, I'm a China expert. ”

Fan Yang was pleasantly surprised, this undoubtedly saved himself a lot of effort, and immediately promoted "There is a story here......"

Told the story of Ling Shuanghou.

"It turned out to be a tribute, I understand, thank you very much for bringing me such a good gift. Old Bob asked, "But why is this in English?"

"Hehe, this persimmon in my hometown is very popular in the United States, and it was exported to the United States last year. ”

"Oh, yes, it's a great product, I love it so much that I'm starting to be a little impatient to bring it back to the UK. ”

That's it?

Fan Yang was also excited in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face at all: "If you like it, next time I go to Lianyungang, I will bring a little for you." ”

Looking at the table below, it was already more than 7 o'clock in the evening, and it was dark outside.

He stood up and said, "It's time for us to go back too, it's a pleasure to meet you." ”

"Are you going to leave so soon?"

"We will come back. ”

Old Bob sent out the door, and invited Fan Yang and others to come over for dinner often, expressing his willingness to make friends with them.

Fan Yang thanked politely, got in the car and left.

I didn't drive far before I stopped on the side of the road with one foot of the brake.

Jump out of the car and move your body quickly.

In order to leave a good impression on old Bob, Fan Yang kept his back straight, and his back hurt.

Worth.

"That's it, this Englishman is so good at talking, isn't it? ”

Zhao Guangming didn't feel anything yet, Liu Dingxin and Shuangshuang were very excited, they knew what it meant, and it was necessary to leave a good impression when dealing with customers, especially important.

It was so difficult for a few people to run to a meal and actually make friends with the British.

Fan Yang shook his head: "Don't be too happy, the traditional British are very old-fashioned, this old Bob is an outlier, I didn't expect to be so easy to speak, I estimate that his status is not low, befriending him will help us a lot, and it will have an unexpected effect." ”

Fan Yang said: "You have to be extra careful when dealing with the British, they pay special attention to etiquette, and they will maintain today's state, which is very good." ”

This can't be said to be lucky.

But Fan Yang did put in a lot of effort.

Before I went, I talked about the dining etiquette of the British people and so on, and I emphasized it several times.

It's not easy for you to gain the favor of an old-fashioned Englishman.

But once you get it, he will be good to you.

The Germans are the same.

They have a traditional sense of national identity, a sense of national pride, and a set of rules about nobility.

Unlike Americans, who only have money in their eyes.

It's a pity that time is too tight at the moment, and too little is known about old Bob.

"Next, it's up to old Bob. ”

And old Bob did not disappoint Fan Yang.

After sending Fan Yang away, he opened another box and handed one to several staff at the bar.

Everyone ate with a mouthful of sugar and praised.

"Give me a plate and I'll make a dessert for it myself. ”

Such a good ingredient is put directly into the mouth, which is tantamount to a violent thing for old Bob.

Take out a snow-white disk, fully carry forward the tall characteristics of Western desserts, first squeeze a few strips of chocolate sauce on the porcelain plate, and then carefully cut off the fruit stem, divide the persimmon into six pieces, the rich sugar heart flowed out, old Bob took a canned pineapple, unscrewed it, circled around the outside of the persimmon, inserted a chocolate square, a chocolate bar, made it nondescript, and inserted two rosemary.

It's nondescript.

But old Bob was very satisfied: "It looks so much better this way." ”

"What's the name?"

"I'm going to have to think about it. ”

Then he picked up the plate and walked over to Charles's table.

"Hi Charles, I've invented a new dessert, and I promise you, once you've eaten it, you'll fall madly in love with it. ”

Charles stood up early.

Although he is the chief commercial representative of the 48 group clubs in Lianyungang, he shows enough respect in front of old Bob.

Although the elder Bob is old and no longer in charge of specific affairs, he is a veritable British old man, who has lived and worked in Hong Kong for decades, and was the head manager of the textile department of the Hong Kong branch of the London Import and Export Company.

Old Bob taught him a lot.

Every night, Charles would come here to eat.

"Thanks, you made it yourself?"

Charles took the dessert, tasted it, and quickly showed a look of surprise: "Yes, I like this taste very much, what is this made of?"

"Persimmons, from a Chinese friend of mine, brought to me from his hometown, how about it, isn't it unique?"

"Very tasty. ”

After eating the persimmons, Charles was still unsatisfied: "I think it will be sweeter with some strawberry jam." ”

"Good idea, would you like another one?"

"That would be great. ”

Old Bob gave full play to the essence of enthusiasm, and that night, the dessert made from this persimmon was delivered to every table present.

Received rave reviews.

They all said that they had never eaten such a unique dessert.

When leaving, Charles also asked for two packs.

"I don't offer takeout here. Old Bob thought about it for a while, and although he was very reluctant, he still took out a box of persimmons and gave the whole box to Charles.

Charles was a fat man and loved desserts even more.

Seeing old Bob come out with a box, his face was not calm, he took it with both hands, and couldn't wait to open it to see, the persimmons lying in it were full, and he almost couldn't help but put them in his mouth.

Cover the box and quickly set your eyes on the On-ie logo.

"IE? This is an American product?"

"No, no, no, look at the back. ”

Flip it over and take a look, the product name, origin, and processing method are all written in English, and the bottom is written roducedcha, produced in China.

"Is this a full-fledged product?" Charles asked.

"yes, that's what I want to tell you, I want to bring it back to the UK, I'm sure it's going to be a big hit. ”

"But what's going on with this brand?

"Not necessarily. Old Bob shook his head and said: "Now the Chinese's products, not like before, they already have a rich brand concept, this should be aimed at the American market, deliberately developed targeted packaging, this product taste is so unique, will soon occupy the American consumer market, this is a good product, all products that can enrich the table, Americans will not let go, Charles, you should bring it back to the UK." ”

Charles nodded, he, like old Bob, had been in the trade for many years.

Under the gentleman's appearance, his eyes are also very poisonous: "This is a gift from your Chinese friend? When did you make a Chinese friend? Can you introduce me to me?"

"Just this afternoon, when I came to my restaurant, I found out that they were intentional and wanted to sell this product to me, but I was still happy, it was a group of obedient children, and I wanted to support them. ”

"Would you accept the pitch?" Charles asked.

Old Bob smiled slightly: "They didn't say sales, but gave it to me, very smart kid." ”

Then old Bob opened the wooden door of the dining room, went out, and stood in the courtyard.

Charles retrieved his hat from the coat rack and followed.

The soft moonlight, sprinkled on the greenery of the yard, could see the wrinkles on Old Bob's face, with his hands behind his back, and the two leaned against the fence.

He said to Charles: "I heard the news brought by Portland, Congress has passed a resolution that in the future, it will pay more attention to China's trade status, and gradually remove anti-dumping barriers, and it is a matter of time before they join the GATT (the predecessor of the World Trade Organization), and when the time comes, China's products will have more full competitiveness." ”

After old Bob finished speaking, he turned his head to the side and continued in a slightly deep voice: "Do you know why, Chinese goods, are so cheap?"

"Please advise. ”

"Western countries, the pursuit of the national retreat and the people, and the socialist countries, monopolizing the means of production, market pricing, is the country advancing and the people retreating, their farmers and workers, with the most meager income, pay the greatest sweat, provide a large amount of raw materials, China's raw cotton is 10 times cheaper than the Western market, labor is 100 times cheaper, Hong Kong's stage of development, if there is no crude oil, fuel, food, cotton products provided by China, it is impossible to develop to this point, lose Hong Kong, trade status in the Asia-Pacific region, Britain will be infinitely weakened, you have to pay more attention to trade with the hinterland。 Old Bob said.

Charles nodded: "Yes, at present, Russia is in a mess, India is still bound by the class system, the rise of China in the future is obvious, no one can stop it, I also heard that the Congress is negotiating with the Chinese side to gradually loosen trade barriers, and when the time comes, there will be no obstacles for Chinese products to enter Europe, and it is possible that next year, I will be sent to Xinin, and the affairs here will be taken over by Hunter." ”

Old Bob nodded in relief.