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It is said that Bruce, president of Polygram Records, and his sidekick "Charlie Cao" were dried aside by Chen Xiaotang to bask in the sun, but Chen Xiaotang was lying here drinking coconut water under the sun umbrella. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

After a long time, here, the fat man Wang Jing couldn't stand it anymore, wearing sunglasses, he came to Chen Xiaotang and said: "Ah Tang, it's okay, I've been cold about that ghost guy for most of the day, even if it's a fish, it's almost dry!" ”

"Wait!" Chen Xiaotang squeaked a sip of coconut water.

"Why, haven't you had enough?" The fat man was surprised. "It's not ...... to give people a little face"

As soon as these words came out, Chen Xiaotang became angry.

"As the old saying goes, face is given by others, and face is lost by oneself. Let's put gold on our faces, saying that this is called hospitality, this is called humility, and this is called the state of etiquette, but do people appreciate it? Have people given us a little more preferential treatment and a little more kindness because of our low profile? Look at it, even our Hong Kong~ Hong Kong's biggest movie star Cheng Long was discriminated against when he went to the United States, and a "Killer Trench" returned with a feather, and he had to change his nationality to play the Japanese with Xu Guanwen to shoot "Cannonball Speed...... Why can't Chinese ~ Chinese people play themselves? Why do Chinese ~ Chinese people suffer from this anger? ”

“…… We brought it all upon ourselves! We treat ourselves as grandchildren, so why should we be respected by others? Chen Xiaotang gritted his teeth and said: "Why haven't I heard that the French Alain Delon is discriminated against in the United States?" Why haven't you heard that the Austrian Schwarzenegger is being discriminated against in the United States? Stars from so many countries in the world, why are Chinese ~ Chinese artists recognized as easy to bully? ”

“…… I, Chen Xiaotang, don't believe in this evil! I don't want that etiquette gang today, I don't want that hospitality," Chen Xiaotang raised his chin and said to Bruce, who was restless not far away: "From today's business, I will teach these Yankees how to behave, teach them what equality is, what respect, and teach them how to respect us Chinese~ Chinese!" ”

Chinese ~ Chinese people have a problem, which is also caused by being too kind and too gentle - always using their own psychological logic to speculate on the inner thoughts of others. We always believe that people are of the same mind. The heart is the same, and the heart is compared to the heart. Heart-to-heart.

But they don't know that this heart is not the other, and the distance between human hearts will not be closer than the distance between the earth and the end of the galaxy.

Chinese ~ Chinese people talk about human feelings, and Westerners talk about reason; Chinese ~ Chinese people talk about humility. Westerners talk about progress; Chinese ~ Chinese people are euphemistic. Westerners are direct - Americans have never had our twists and turns, and their snobbery is world-famous. Of course, they don't think it's snobbery, they call it pragmatism.

When you are unknown, he can blatantly despise you and treat you slowly; But when you turn purple and show that you can make a lot of money for a long time, he can tolerate everything you do to accommodate you, and he will not feel that there is anything embarrassing about his previous dog's eyes; Until this red thread of yours comes to an end, you can no longer make a lot of money for them, and they will suddenly not know you again.

This is the American capitalists. Marx tells us that capital comes into the world. Every pore carries blood and filth. They are always in pursuit of interests, and in the face of interests, everything can be ignored.

However, the worship of foreigners by Chinese ~ Chinese people has a long history, especially in the early days of reform and opening up in the previous life, and all walks of life in China are like this. As long as the foreign devils who come to China~ country, whether they come to sell technology or talk about business, they are all "foreign experts". As soon as these experts came, they ate and lived. Accompanied by eating and drinking, a large number of people followed. Visiting everywhere, it seems that as long as it is a foreigner, it is the master, but I am afraid that the service is not thoughtful, and when I get to the negotiation table and open my mouth, I will be three points shorter...... That's it, and it's called the state of etiquette!

People occupy our Diaoyu Islands, our "State of Etiquette"; People bomb our embassy, our "state of etiquette"; Other people's reconnaissance planes spied on our airspace, knocked down our defense planes, and all of them died, and we were still in the "state of etiquette", the South ~ Sea issue, the Diaoyu ~ Island issue, one problem after another, and the "state of etiquette" was ...... many times, and in the end the state of etiquette became a state of cowardice. To implement the set of gentleness and courtesy to those who should not be tolerant, to put it bluntly, it is "cheap"!

There are indeed many people in China ~ who are born with a strong servile nature, full of slave logic and second-class national logic, and when they see that others are stronger than themselves, they feel that they should be inferior to others.

Chen Xiaotang actually despises the Chongmei clan, just as he despises the Hari clan, but when he first contacted Polygram and met Bruce for the first time, he inevitably had this ridiculous mentality.

Use our Chinese~ Chinese people's own thinking logic to speculate on the behavior of Americans. Chen Xiaotang thought that friendly American record dealers such as Bruce and others would not superficially discriminate against Chinese ~ national anthem stars; He also thought that even if Bruce looked down on the Shadow Entertainment, he probably wouldn't show it, and would complete this cooperation negotiation very tactfully!

If this happens between two Chinese~ businessmen, then this logic is really valid - even if the two sides are strong, they will complete this meeting according to the traditional virtues of the Eastern peoples. Respect each other, leave room for the next meeting, even if the strong party immediately spits on the ground with disdain.

It's a pity that the president of the Asia-Pacific region of the American record company does not tell you this set of rules of the game, in the eyes of others, the Chinese call this set of hypocrisy; There is only strength in the eyes of people, which is called pragmatism.

This incident taught Chen Xiaotang one thing, one of Chen Xiaotang's important advantages is that he doesn't make the same mistake twice, he can learn it as soon as he learns. Draw inferences. Since it's just the money that decides everything, it's just the zeros on the check; Since he lowered his posture and pretended to be a grandson and straightened up his waist to be an uncle. The result is the same, so why do we Chinese~ Chinese people still habitually whisper?

……

More than an hour passed.

The sun is getting hotter and hotter, and the air is filled with the bitter smell of the sea.

The big banana leaf on the top of his head has begun to turn yellow, and the most pitiful thing is the copy of "Charlie Cao", he regrets it, what kind of sycophant is he shooting, holding this damn banana leaf The whole arm is almost numb. In this way, I had to accompany the smiling face, while wiping my sweat, while comforting the master not to be angry and to be careful with my body.

Nowadays, the competition is fierce. It's not easy to work part-time, and it's not easy to be a dog.

"Charlie Cao" was aggrieved. Bruce was so aggrieved that if it weren't for a call from headquarters, he would have made sure to work with the Shadow in order to run the entire Asia-Pacific recording region. He wouldn't have stood here like a fool for more than an hour!

Damn the guys. You must be taking revenge, absolutely revenge!

your big star!

There is no half ~ the gentleness and humility of the Chinese people!

At this moment, the hungry Bruce felt as if he was sweating a little, such a ghost place, let alone McDonald's, there is not even a place to sell instant noodles, where to go to eat in the barren mountains and wilderness!

The more Bruce thought about it, the hungrier he became, and he closed his eyes to recuperate for a while, but he couldn't settle down. In front of me, there seemed to be pieces of fried golden chicken nuggets flying all over the sky...... If this is the case, there is a large glass of Coke on the rocks, and a large hot dog with cheese slices and sausages. Then some fries or potato salad......

Oh, my God! Thank the Lord for giving me food......

Over there, Chen Xiaotang has not been shooting the MV for much longer, and when he looked back at Bruce, he couldn't sit still, and he only felt that his patience had reached the limit. So he beckoned and asked the female secretary Ye Zimei to go over and explain.

Ye Zimei was wearing a professional suit, with a proud chest. The waves walked past.

Bruce immediately stood up, first glancing greedily at the innocent Mimi. And then he shouted, "What's going on? What about Chen? I came all the way from the head of the department, and I made an appointment for noon, and it was almost three o'clock! Is he done filming, if not, please let me know, I need to go back and have a good rest, we can make another appointment......"

"I'm sorry, sir." Ye Zimei is definitely a very strict woman, she doesn't know what is going on here, she just faithfully "recites" the words Chen Xiaotang gave to her: "We always let me tell Mr. Bruce." The last time he waited three hours to meet with you, now you've only been waiting for two hours, aren't you angry? ”

Bruce was stunned for a moment, and then he was speechless. Speaking of which, Chen Xiaotang didn't take advantage of him at all, and he still suffered a loss.

Bruce spread his hands helplessly and said, "Okay." And now? ”

"Please follow me, sir."

……

When Bruce followed Ye Zimei into the filming location, everyone else took the initiative to "retreat", and only the fat man Wang Jing accompanied Chen Xiaotang to "meet" this Yankee.

As soon as Bruce saw Chen Xiaotang standing under the sun umbrella, he complained stupidly: "Oh, Chen! You're such a personality guy, but I like it! ”

Chen Xiaotang laughed and opened his arms to greet him, and said, "Remember today, old man." This is the customs and etiquette of the Chinese ~ Chinese people, we have a saying called 'come and not be rude', that is, how you treat a Chinese ~ Chinese people, Chinese ~ Chinese people will inevitably treat you. ”

"Okay, mysterious Chinese~Chinese." Bruce smiled helplessly, he stepped forward and hugged Chen Xiaotang, and said loudly: "But I have to admit that you are different from those Hong Kong stars I have seen, you are so different, Chen!" ”

The fat man stood quietly aside, and when they were done hugging, he took the initiative to shake Bruce's hand. He saw it in his eyes, and his heart was secretly funny, but this Bruce was free and easy - but it's no wonder, if you know that the other party is so red and purple that it can even shake your position in the company, I think anyone would behave so freely and freely, not free and easy?

But the fat man was surprised, why did Ah Tang have to cooperate with Polygram, isn't there still Universal Warner and EMI to choose from?!

The fat man didn't know that in the world where Chen Xiaotang came, PolyGram did the best Chinese record, and PolyCrystal had a specialty that other record companies did not have, that is, in the future, PolyGram would focus on the Asia-Pacific region, rather than North America, which is unimaginable for other big record companies. It is precisely because of this that Polygram finally collapsed and was acquired by Baidai.

However, Polygram at least let the world know about Hong Kong singers and the power of the Chinese music scene, which is a rare and valuable spirit of sacrifice. Therefore, for this guy whose behavior was a little "unpleasant", Chen Xiaotang had no choice but to let him go once after playing with him

While shaking hands with the fat man, Bruce's eyes had already drifted to the lunch box of the crew on the side, Chen Xiaotang and their crew had eaten the leftover lunch box just now, and there were at least two or three servings, snow-white lunch boxes. Neatly arranged, it looks like new.

Although Bruce doesn't know what the fragrant ~ Hong Kong-style box lunch contains. Anyway, it won't be fried chicken and hot dogs, but it looks like it makes him even hungrier.

Chen Xiaotang smiled and gave up a place, invited him to sit under the sun umbrella, and then walked over to bring a boxed lunch. said: "Before talking about business." Presumably you're hungry, so let's eat something and talk while you eat. ”

Bruce swallowed quietly. He smiled and said with difficulty, "Still...... Oh, I mean, let's wait until the business and the contract are negotiated before eating. ”

"Oh, no, no, no." Chen Xiaotang said very seriously: "Our Chinese ~ country is a nation that emphasizes 'eating', we like to work after eating a full stomach, and it is a habit of us to talk while eating, and it is a etiquette to respect guests." ”

Bruce was stunned for a moment, and the fat man added in an unquestionable tone next to him: "Please respect the etiquette and customs of China~." ”

Bruce listened to the two of them. Le was happy, and hurriedly said: "Since this is the case." Then I'll eat it. ”

As he spoke, he looked at the chopsticks on the lunch box, and was stunned for two seconds, but he didn't find the knife and fork. He thought about it for a while, opened the lunch box, gobbled up the barbecued pork rice, and picked up another shrimp dumpling casually. It's just three or four minutes to finish a boxed lunch.

Chen Xiaotang and the fat man glanced at each other, I pick, this guy is a starving ghost reincarnated, so edible!

The third lunch box is over.

"Oh. Hey, hey, hey...... Great, can anyone tell me what this is......" Bruce exclaimed excitedly as he ate a shrimp dumpling. Out loud: "I swear it's the best thing I've ever eaten!" ”

Chen Xiaotang looked at the fat man, and the fat man said speechlessly: "This thing is called barbecued pork rice!" Abbreviation, lunch box! Those of us filming hold this kind of thing almost every day! ”

"Eat every day? Oh God, you are so happy, it's a delicacy in the world! ”

"Of course," Chen Xiaotang sat there quietly and said lightly: "There is a philosopher in China~ who once said that the best food in the world is hunger. ”

"Oh, it's best to be hungry! Haha, Chinese ~ Chinese people are amazing! Bruce had already eaten too much, and he laughed loudly: "I love Zhong~ country to death!" But...... Excuse me, is there a Coke? I think I need this ......"

"Coke land, do you want milk tea?"

"Milk tea? Let's have a cup and try it first! ”

……

Ten minutes later.

Bruce burped and sat comfortably under the umbrella, wiping his big hands with wet tissues. Then he picked up the cup and took another big sip of milk tea, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Chen." Although I have been in Hong Kong for a long time, I have never enjoyed such delicious things, and I knew that Chinese ~ Chinese food is so delicious, I should have tasted it a long time ago. ”

Chen Xiaotang smiled and said: "We have two more sentences in China~ China. It's called, 'Where the spring does not quench thirst, where the sweet potato does not fill people'. This means that you can eat enough food anywhere. After you are full, the Chinese ~ national dishes and fried chicken fries are the same. ”

"Of course. Oh no, I bet that the Chinese ~ national dish is more delicious. Bruce couldn't finish it.

"So," Chen Xiaotang still said lazily: "What about the records of China ~ China." It's also a lot of money for your record company, right? ”

Bruce didn't understand what Chen Xiaotang meant, and had an illusion. I thought that Chen Xiaotang couldn't speak English well, and there was a communication barrier.

Who knew that Chen Xiaotang, who had been sitting lazily and lazily, suddenly sat up straight, leaned forward aggressively with his upper body, stared at Bruce sharply and said: "The food of China~ is the same as the food of the United States." can provide heat; Chinese ~ Chinese singers, like American singers, can help you earn dollars! Why do you and your American counterparts always give us Chinese ~ Chinese stars such harsh conditions, can you give me a reason first? ”

Bruston was dumbfounded. He couldn't say no, because he still had the aroma of milk tea in his mouth, and the last piece of barbecued pork was probably still in his esophagus, so he had to think about it. spread his hands and said: "Okay, I have to say, you are the smartest Hong Kong ~ Hong Kong star I have ever seen." You win! Old! Say, what do you want? ”

Chen Xiaotang smiled slightly, and relaxed again.

This is the Americans - in the past, they deliberately lowered the price of the Chinese~ Chinese because of the low profile and inferiority complex of the Chinese~ Chinese, but now after being pointed out by Chen Xiaotang, there is no embarrassment and unnaturalness, because people take it for granted, this is business.

If you follow the logic of the Chinese ~ Chinese, you will definitely feel embarrassed in this case, and you will take the opportunity to lower the price by relying on the humility of the other party. This is the work of profiteers -- this is the logic of Confucian merchants in the state of etiquette. It's a pity that Americans never follow this logic to do business, which is the difference in culture and thinking, and it is also the reason why Chinese ~ Chinese people suffer losses as soon as they do business with Americans.

Many Chinese~ businessmen have never figured out the truth in their lives, but Chen Xiaotang figured it out after a deal with Bruce, and took the initiative. This remarkable wisdom broke Bruce's heart -- and in this regard, the Americans were very lovable, and their emotions were direct and passionate.

Now, Bruce has to pay for the special affection he has for Chen Xiaotang. (To be continued)