"Believe me, I'm picky. As long as there is a little bit of bad food, I can prove that the documentary was made by an acrobat for hire! ”

However, after the first taste, we couldn't resist tasting it a second time, and by the time we tasted it the fourth time, the plate had already bottomed out! Believe me, I'm a journalist with a critical mood, not a foodie! Therefore, this matter of eating is definitely a work injury! In other words, the food is so delicious that it can be complained about?

Believe me, there really aren't chicken necks and pine eggs in this store. ……”

As soon as such an article came out, Americans' interest in herring Chinese restaurants grew to a new level. After a slight decline, the number of visitors has increased rapidly. The scene, which was even more popular than the first day of opening, gradually stabilized a month after the opening of Qingyu Chinese Restaurant, and became an amazing constant!

Such a flow of customers brings a turnover that is naturally amazing. Even if various costs are removed, the high net profit also makes peers and even people in other industries red-eyed. Except, of course, Albert Warner, who is the only shareholder other than Yu Sheng and Qing Xiaoyi. The investment was not a lot, but he didn't expect that this investment would pay off a week after the opening of the Qingyu Chinese Restaurant!

And the money earned afterwards is a pure profit that is too long to calculate! Albert has been so happy these days, and the Warner Bros. usually look like I'm very prescient!

"I'll just say that Chinese food is delicious! You don't say I'm a foodie...... I'm a foodie by name! ”

When the situation is very good, everyone thinks that the Qingyu Chinese restaurant has reached its peak. A new round of recruitment for the rest of his life has been completed. He and Qing Xiaoyi tried their best to finally recruit more than a dozen Chinese chefs with good cooking skills, but their own restaurants were not well run. After promising a high annual salary and some stocks, these dozen cooks became the chefs of more than a dozen newly opened Qingyu Chinese restaurants.

At this time, it was less than two months before the opening of the flagship store of Blue Fish Chinese Restaurant on Fifth Avenue. And the number of branches in the hands of Yu Sheng has reached as many as twenty! And these 20 branches basically occupy a storefront in the most prosperous neighborhood of all the more prosperous cities in the United States. In addition, hundreds of Chinese laborers have been recruited! For a time, the herring fish Chinese restaurant actually became the spokesperson of Chinese cuisine in the United States.

As a result, other Chinese restaurants doing business in the United States have also seen a noticeable improvement in business. At this time, Americans were surprised to find that there seems to be no Chinese who can't cook! The unique taste of Chinese cuisine and the spirit of Chinese eating everything seem to be one of the important signs that distinguish this culture from other cultures!

So much so that when a few Chinese are ostracized by Americans in a small town mistaking them for Japanese, they actually say: "We are Chinese!" We are really Chinese! If you don't believe me, we can make you sour and hot shredded potatoes! Don't believe it! I'll do boiled fish too! ”

Then these Chinese, under the suspicion of the Americans, made a table of Chinese dishes. Subsequently, the attitude of the Americans in this small town towards them changed dramatically. Not only was he friendly, but he also asked them politely, "Can you help us cook Chinese food twice a week?" ”

“……？”

"Half of the rent will be free......

"No problem! Bring your own ingredients, so whatever you want to eat, just say ......"

Subsequently, the movement became louder and louder. On March 1, 1943, Soong Meiling delivered a speech at New York City Hall. Seek the sympathy of the American people and the support of the U.S. government. Gorgeously dressed and with outstanding temperament. English with an American accent is extremely fluent.

"It has been five and a half years since [China's territory] was invaded and occupied, and this is true, but I would like to inform you that although you feel pain, you can still endure it, and I know that the American people are on the same front as us, and we all know the sympathy, goodwill, and friendship of the United States. If we think that we are fighting alone, and that the purpose of the war is only China, then we are willing to confess frankly that China may no longer be what it is today, but has been conquered; I feel that justice must exist, and I know that the United States must recognize and feel the danger. ”

On 2 March, Soong Meiling gave a speech to an audience of more than 18,000 Americans at Madison Square in the United States. He added: "In this world war, we will not hesitate to sacrifice the essence of our nation and all that we have, in order to contribute to this great war and build a free and just world." Yu said this because Yu felt that he should inform the monarch of the thinking of the Chinese people today and the national character on which the thinking is based. ”

Song Meiling's speech showed her bearing. But like many people in high society, what they do and what they say is not quite the same. It does not mention why China's national strength is declining under the leadership of its pillow people and has not declared war for several years, nor does it mention the control and squeezing of China's economy by the four major families, let alone the jade jewelry that they treasure and are worth hundreds of millions of yuan in later generations.

Moreover, Song Meiling's speech ignored one point. Americans don't like the abstract things in the Chinese way of thinking. I prefer to see things that are concretely visible. For example, "I think I should go home and eat a bite of Mary's pumpkin pie" or "I like to drink coffee while I think." Even at the Oscars, it would not be considered a shame to say that. And it will win the favor of many people.

And it seems that both Europeans and Americans are more comfortable with this kind of thinking. The difference is easy to see when comparing the famous 1939 speech of George VI, who stuttered George VI, with the speech of Soong Mei Ling.

What's more, history has been added to the color of the rest of his life. Americans' impression of Chinese has become "Chinese will make delicious Chinese food". Therefore, after Soong Meiling's speech, at a press conference, an American reporter asked with kindness: "Ms. Song, do you know how to cook Chinese food?" ”

“……？” Soong Meiling and her think tank never thought that American journalists would ask such questions.

Fortunately, the American reporter kindly answered: "The Chinese fast food of herring fish that is now popular in the United States is very delicious, and we found that it seems that every Chinese can cook!" So, Americans want to know, is the same in China? Will Ms. Song take care of her family while serving the country and the people? Do you cook on weekdays? ”

Fortunately, Song Meiling was witty, starting from the matter of cooking, leading the matter of cooking to the family view of the Chinese, and then from home to country, and then returning to the theme of anti-Japanese salvation.

Although this matter is not dangerous, it is because it is an overseas Chinese matter. Therefore, the information and related information were still sent to Lao Jiang's desk. Lao Jiang flipped through slightly, a little angry: "Niang Xipi, this rest of your life can really make trouble!" ”

Of course, the rest of his life didn't know anything about the chairman's comments and this matter. After all, this is something that will only happen in a few months. He's busy negotiating right now!

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