The weather in New York isn't great either.

This year's precipitation is relatively high, and it's just before 5 p.m., and it's completely dark in New York — it's snowing heavily.

Song Xianhe went to meet friends, and Link stayed in the hotel.

He was watching the news on TV when Tiger came back from outside and said to him, "Boss, Hul Donald went to Nevada. ”

Went to Nevada? Link didn't need to ask anymore and knew he was going to Ekobe Farm. It is the common property of Luke Truss and Hull Donald, and they value it very much because of the so-called Truss grapes.

"Can you find out what's going on?"

Tiger said: "I haven't found it yet. Maybe Douglas looked it up. ”

They are just bodyguards, responsible for the safety of Link and his family, and they are weak in terms of intelligence. And Link's intelligence system is in the hands of Douglas.

Link nodded, not speaking.

Seeing him like this, Tiger retreated.

Hull Donald couldn't hide the worry on his face, thinking that the matter was serious, and he went to Ekobe Farm again. Link thinks the biggest possibility is that their grapes are finally out of order.

He was about to call Douglas to check it out, but he only pressed two digits on the phone number, and Douglas called.

"Douglas, I was looking for you. Tell me first, what's the matter?"

"We spotted a business plane landing at Ekobe airport and it appeared to be Hull Donald on board. ”

Because of Link's setup, Douglas has been arranging for people to investigate Hull Donald and Luke Truss. This time, after hearing his subordinates' report, he felt that something seemed to be wrong, so he called Link.

Link said, "I was just going to talk to you about this. I happened to meet him on the plane when I got off the plane. ”

Douglas added: "At about 1:50 p.m., Luke Truss went to Bell Farm, but he stayed for less than an hour before he came out of the farm and took a plane back to Ekobe. Our guys found him looking very bad when he got on the plane in New Mexico. ”

Link pondered for a moment and asked, "Did you spot John Malone recently at Bell Farm?"

Douglas was sure that "John Malone is in New York now!" and our men saw his personal doctor go to his estate in Queens this afternoon. ”

Link let out an "um" and said, "You check on the Truss grapes to see if there's a problem." He reminded. "You can start with other wineries that have bought the seedlings. "Bell Farms and Ekobe Farms are very guarded against the outside world. Douglas had a hard time finding what he wanted if he wanted to. For other wineries, it's much easier.

"Understood!"

Link hung up the phone and sat on the couch, his eyes on TV, but his mind was on his mind.

He sat for about half an hour when someone arrived. Tiger opened the door, and it was the Fan father and daughter who entered. Fan Zhongkun is the president of the San Francisco Restaurant Association, and he is also more active among the Chinese in San Francisco, and of course he is also the one who was invited by the Committee of 100. As for Fan Xueli, she should have been brought by him to make friends with successful people of Chinese descent.

He stood up to meet him and said in Chinese with a smile: "President Fan, long time no see." You look even more energetic than last time!"

Fan Zhongkun also took two quick steps to shake hands with him and said, "I am old! Now is the world of you young people." ”

Link and Fan Zhongkun have a good relationship, although the incident of the Chinese TV station made both parties a little embarrassed, but there is still occasional contact. Especially after several of his farms lost their green food qualifications, Fan's Chinese Restaurant still unconditionally purchased from his farm, and he actually had nothing to disagree with Fan Zhongkun.

Link looked at the time and said, "Shall we go to the restaurant below?"

Fan Zhongkun came to see him this time because he wanted to have dinner with him, and Link offered to be the host himself. He has made the hotel arranged.

When he said this, of course Fan Zhongkun had no opinion.

As they walked out of the door of the suite, Fan Zhongkun said, "Isn't Mr. Song here?"

"He went out to visit friends and should be back soon. We can wait for him in the private room. ”

Song Xianhe rushed back to the hotel before six o'clock. He and Fan Zhongkun also knew each other, so they didn't need Link to introduce them.

To a certain extent, Song Xianhe and Fan Zhongkun are peers, and there are more topics between them.

As they talked, they talked about the development of Chinese cuisine in the United States.

Song Xianhe said that the development of Chinese food in the United States is actually very good.

But Fan Zhongkun only partially agreed: "If you just talk about the number of Chinese restaurants, there is no problem with what Mr. Song said." But there is one thing, no matter how well American Chinese food companies develop in the United States, none of them can open a branch in China. There's a lot going on here. ”

"Isn't it because the competition is too fierce?" Link was a little curious.

Fan Zhongkun smiled bitterly and shook his head. Fan Shirley replied on his behalf: "No. If there's competition, it's everywhere. There may be twice as many McDonald's outlets in the United States as many restaurants in the name of Chinese food. The Chinese food industry in the United States is also very competitive. If American Chinese food really has its own characteristics, there is no need to worry about competition in China. ”

Fan Zhongkun said: "Shirley is right, they don't dare to go to China because their Chinese food is American-style Chinese food, and it may not be very distinctive in the United States." But if it's in China, even if it's a big restaurant, it may not be as special as the street food bars in China. Chinese restaurants in the United States have completely become more and more like American cuisine to cater to the American market. ”

Song Xianhe nodded, but said, "President Fan, you're right, but that's also a helpless thing, isn't it?"

"No, I think that restaurants with exotic characteristics are more attractive to customers nowadays. Fan Zhongkun shook his head and said. "There are a lot of Chinese restaurants in the United States, and a large part of the reason is because of the Chinese Exclusion Act of that year. At that time, the United States prohibited Chinese from entering the country, but did not include the entry of commercial investment. So many Chinese people entered the United States in the name of opening restaurants. Many people's cooking skills in China are home cooked at best. There is no real Chinese specialty. But most Chinese restaurants were the only source of breadwinner for Chinese at the time, and they had to cater to American tastes. As you can see, the later you open a restaurant in an immigrant Chinese, the better the character of Chinese cuisine is maintained. ”

Link was on the plane today and talked to Song Xianhe about the catering industry, and he also thought about something. At this time, he couldn't help but say what he was considering: "President Fan, you are right, now China's influence is getting bigger and bigger. And Americans have to learn to fit in. There are also more people who are willing to eat real Chinese food. I think the fact that Fan's Chinese Restaurant can continue to open branches is a clear proof of this. ”

Fan's Chinese Restaurant has always maintained traditional Chinese cuisine. It's very different from most Chinese restaurants. It can be said that Fan's business is not only the business of the Chinese, but also the business of those white people who are willing to try real Chinese food.

Fan Zhongkun said: "It's just that the vast majority of Chinese restaurants in the United States are now difficult to return, especially some of the small ones. They can't stand the change. I'm worried that when more and more real Chinese restaurants are opened, what will happen to those small snack restaurants that rely on American Chinese food?"

As the president of the San Francisco Chinese Restaurant Association, he is indeed qualified to worry about this issue.

He said and looked at Song Xianhe, then looked at Link and said, "Your noodle shop has actually caused a certain impact on them. Because of your noodle shop, many Americans know that there is a difference between the real Chinese food and what they have eaten before. ”

Many Chinese restaurants also serve noodles, such as noodles and so on. But the way those noodles are made can't be compared to Fox Foods' imitation of handmade noodles. The same dumpling wonton has a big difference in the gluten of the dough.

Even Chinese don't like to eat wontons that will be soaked in soup halfway through.

But could it be that Link would give up his own business if it would affect other people's business? He smiled and said, "I'm afraid that more Americans prefer to eat American-style Chinese food, after all, it is more in line with their daily tastes, and at the same time they eat Chinese food." ”

His words were somewhat sarcastic. Fan Xueli smiled and said, "Perhaps, what Mr. Hans said is very reasonable. In fact, many Americans feel that real Chinese food is not suitable for them. ”

Link and Song Xianhe glanced at each other, and Song Xianhe asked Fan Zhongkun, "President Fan, have you ever introduced such a dish as beef brisket in your Chinese restaurant, and what is the reaction of the white people?"

"Absolutely. However, beef brisket is a rare delicacy in China, while Americans think the meat is too old. They prefer to eat tender and juicy beef. If something like brisket is delicious, the most they can do is try it. ”

Ms. Fan, who has studied white people's diets, adds, "I think it's dictated by American diets." Their nutritionists will recommend eating red meat that is richer in protein and that it should be cooked properly to protect the nutrients. Therefore, they usually fry the meat, or cook it in large pieces, which is more conducive to preserving nutrients. And if you need to simmer for a long time, like brisket, they will think that too many nutrients have been lost. ”

Link nodded to her, "Maybe you're right. Jessica didn't like my Chinese food before. Because according to the practice of Chinese cuisine, according to nutrition, it is true that a lot of nutrients will be lost. ”

He suddenly smiled and said, "But now she can even eat three pieces of beef bone marrow, and if she wasn't worried about her figure, she might have eaten more." ”

"It should be the opinion of the benevolent. Fan Zhongkun said with a smile when he heard this. "Actually, I've been in the United States for many years, and I'm also not used to eating white food. That's really more nutritious, but it doesn't give me the feeling of being hygienic. Green vegetables made into a salad will definitely have bacteria. Although I know that there will be no problem with steak and the like, I am always worried that the beef muscle cannot guarantee that the high temperature for a long time will not be able to kill all the bacteria in it. ”