National Tide 1980

The unacceptable reality made Mi Xiaoran feel sad.

The better Ning Weimin's life gets, the angrier she gets.

Especially when I saw Matsumoto Keiko, a big Japanese star who was only supposed to appear on the screen, standing next to Ning Weimin so brightly and movingly.

They sang and accompanied him, accepted everyone's blessings, toasted and entertained others, and together they became the most dazzling couple in the banquet.

He and Zhao Hanyu were completely covered in the limelight.

Mi Xiaoran was so angry that she almost vomited blood. Even the table full of delicacies became tasteless.

Of course, Ning Weimin's American aunt and cousin appeared out of nowhere, which also made Mi Xiaoran extremely depressed.

Zhao Hanyu thought Mi Xiaoran was unwell, so as a junior, he went up alone to toast and talk to them.

After a few words of conversation, Zhao Hanyu actually became more humble as he spoke.

Later, when he returned to Mi Xiaoran, Zhao Hanyu whispered to Mi Xiaoran that Ning Weimin's relatives were definitely at a high level in the United States.

The people the old lady mentioned casually were all well-known figures in the Chinese community in New York, and they were worthy of being associated with by the Zhao family.

They should pay a visit when they return to the United States.

This made Mi Xiaoran almost break through the defense, almost knocking over everything in front of him, and he wished he could just walk away.

She didn't understand why all the good things in the world happened to Ning Weimin!

Everything in reality seemed to favor Ning Weimin more and more, but he treated her extremely harshly.

It was as if God had to turn her into a joke just to use her dissatisfaction to highlight Ning Weimin's happy life.

And besides that, his sister is not up to par, and that is the most heart-wrenching thing.

In Mi Xiaoran's eyes, this stinky girl Mi Xiaohui almost always sat next to Matsumoto Keiko and Ning Weimin during this meal.

Not only did he chat with them endlessly, he also poured wine and dishes for them with a smile on his face.

No matter where they went, this girl would chase them like a little tail, as if they were part of the same family.

On the other hand, at home these days, Mi Xiaohui often quarreled with her and became angry with her.

Especially when it came to matters involving Ning Weimin and Luo Guangliang, Mi Xiaohui couldn't bear to hear her say that there was anything wrong with these two people.

That was really a practice of turning your elbows outward, to the point where you were so angry that you wouldn't pay for it.

Facing such a scene at this time, Mi Xiaoran simply felt that this was a great shame.

You little white-eyed wolf, in order to chase stars, you even ignored your own sister and brother-in-law.

What's the use of having a sister who makes her relatives angry and her enemies happy?

It hurts in vain!

For this reason, even though Zhao Hanyu, a considerate and decent husband, was with her, he showed concern and anxiety at the right time. He took care of her like a princess throughout the meal, picking vegetables and peeling shrimps for her.

Mi Xiaoran also didn't know the taste of this meal and returned home disappointed.

After returning home, I lay on the bed alone and locked myself in my room. I felt sulky for a long time and almost choked.

When he thought about having to entertain his colleagues from the Chongwenmen Hotel at the Huazhu Restaurant on Qianmen East Street the day after tomorrow, Mi Xiaoran felt an unspeakable headache and a guilty conscience.

She has to rely on herself to do this. Today she really underestimated the enemy and put too much pressure on her.

When Ming Ming went there, she hadn't seen Ning Weimin yet. She only met Zhang Shihui who was patrolling at the bottom of Tan Gong Restaurant, and she revealed the news of the treat in advance.

As the saying goes, the water cannot cover the mountains.

She took it for granted that Ning Weimin would not change much in the past few years. How could Zhang Shihui be better off if she followed Ning Weimin?

A restaurant manager, at most, is the same salary as a department head at Chongwenmen Hotel.

She even thought that when she entertained guests, it would be more satisfying if she could bully Ning Weimin in front of Zhang Shihui and make Ning Weimin lose face.

But she didn't expect that Zhang Shihui would be so majestic now.

As soon as he entered the restaurant, Mi Xiaoran understood what kind of place Tan Gong Restaurant was.

This restaurant is comparable to a five-star hotel in terms of luxury decoration, number of employees and service level. It is obvious at a glance that there are many foreigners who come here because of its reputation.

For this reason, Zhang Shihui's current energy and prestige have already surpassed that of the original general manager of Chongwenmen Hotel.

The same principle holds true in reverse.

She immediately realized that Zhang Shihui was already doing so well, how could Ning Weimin, who was leading him, do any worse?

At that time, Mi Xiaoran had a vague hunch that it might be difficult to achieve his purpose of showing his face through the treat, unless Zhang Shihui and Ning Weimin did not participate.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Hanyu was quite quick with his words. When Ning Weimin showed up, Mi Xiaoran didn't have time to think about what to do.

When he was shaking hands with Ning Weimin, he actually extended an invitation to Ning Weimin enthusiastically on behalf of the couple, but Ning Weimin didn't agree immediately.

It was good now, and later it turned out that Ning Weimin had indeed flown to the branches and became a big shot who would be admired by the stars wherever he went.

If you think about it, you know that at the banquet the next day, you may have to experience a very similar situation to today.

This guy Ning Weimin will definitely steal all the limelight.

To be honest, that night, Mi Xiaoran was thinking about nothing else but Ning Weimin's troubles.

Why should she do the stupid thing of spending her own money to set up a stage and letting others perform according to her true feelings?

She really wanted to end her family leave early, pack her things and go to the airport with Zhao Hanyu immediately.

I flew back to the United States and never looked back.

However, the post has been posted, the banquet has been decided, and almost all her former colleagues know about it.

At this time she ran away and told others that the banquet was cancelled.

Not only will she be stabbed in the back by others, but her own family will also be embarrassed because she has lost face.

Not to mention, she also agreed to the request of Zhao Hanyu's uncle Wang Dadong.

I originally planned to recruit a few business backbones during this banquet and persuade a few people to resign and join the promising American fast food business.

This is the most important priority. If she doesn't keep her word, I'm afraid Zhao Hanyu will also be angry.

Well, for the sake of my status in the Zhao family, and in order to repay Wang Dadong for his success back then, I have to grit my teeth and persevere to the end no matter what.

Just be the one who was taken advantage of!

After repeated consideration, Mi Xiaoran was ready to lose money and make a profit.

She didn't ask for anything else. At this time, she only wanted to successfully help Wang Dadong find the helpers he needed to start his business in the capital.

But even though the clinker was like this, on the day of the treat, even such a small goal was not realized. This was something Mi Xiaoran didn't expect. It was really heartbreaking.

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The Huazhu Restaurant where Mi Xiaoran treats guests was opened in 1983 by a joint venture between the Agricultural and Industrial Commercial Company in Huangtugang Huaxiang, Fengtai, the Sichuan Changhan County Catering Company, and the catering company in Chongwen District.

The restaurant's shareholder structure is relatively similar to Ning Weimin's Tan Gong Restaurant, and it is also a tripartite investment.

The only difference is that Tan Gong Restaurant is led by a foreign-funded enterprise, while Huazhu Restaurant is a township enterprise.

But even though it is a restaurant run by farmers in the suburbs of Beijing, the chefs are all from Sichuan, and the taste is extremely authentic.

Different from most state-owned restaurants that only serve a hundred dishes, Huazhu Restaurant can serve one dish at a time.

The restaurant is not small in size, with a total of two floors, and the decoration style of the store is also full of style.

The dozens of dining tables on the first floor are all covered with snow-white cotton tablecloths, and gorgeous lanterns are hung from the roof.

In the private room upstairs, famous herringbone paintings are hung on the wall and soft sofa-style chairs are used.

The entire restaurant environment is elegant, unique, comfortable and pleasant.

In addition, it is catching up with the trend of Sichuan cuisine becoming popular in the capital. When Nakasone visited China a few years ago, he hosted the entire Japanese delegation and was well received by the Japanese side.

Therefore, although it has only been open for a few years, it has become a popular restaurant in Beijing.

Huazhu Restaurant and Sichuan Douhua Restaurant, which just opened last year, have become representatives of the new Sichuan cuisine in the capital. Their reputation is not much inferior to that of the old restaurants Emei Restaurant and Sichuan Restaurant.

Mi Xiaoran entertains guests here mainly because it is close to home and upscale, and the transportation is convenient for everyone to come here.

The key is that the price of Sichuan food is also affordable. There is no delicacy here. Even if we let everyone eat with open stomachs, invite all the good wine and food, and book three tables in the private room upstairs, it will only cost 500 to 600 yuan.

Converted into US dollars, if based on the black market price, it is less than one hundred US dollars, which is actually quite affordable.

February 4, 1987, was both the seventh day of the Lunar New Year and the beginning of spring.

At seven o'clock in the evening, Mi Xiaoran and Zhao Hanyu arrived at the private room they had booked on time. They found that except for Ning Weimin and Zhang Shihui, most of the people were also on time and came early.

Most of these colleagues who have not seen each other for several years are women. When they see them, they burst into excitement.

Not only did everyone stand up, but many people gathered around enthusiastically, rushing to say hello to Mi Xiaoran and Zhao Hanyu.

The same goes for Huang Suqin, the former head of the front office. When they met, she held Mi Xiaoran's hand and praised her for her change of appearance, beauty and style.

It should be said that the crowd he received and the enthusiasm he felt at this time were scenes that Mi Xiaoran had been looking forward to for a long time.

Why did she travel all the way back to the capital? Wasn't she just hoping that she could be famous in front of her relatives and friends and make others envious of her?

At this moment, Mi Xiaoran finally felt the long-lost pleasure, so in order to better highlight his identity, he gave himself a face and left a deeper impression on everyone.

Mi Xiaoran was not only generous, but also ordered Moutai, Wuliangye and other high-end wines for everyone, as well as Osmanthus Chen, beer and soda.

Other dishes are ordered by each person.

"Whatever, don't worry about the price, and don't save me any money. Whoever wants to eat can call it whatever they want. It's a rare reunion tonight, so let's all eat."

Mi Xiaoran's voice was extremely proud, revealing a wealth of confidence, which immediately aroused enthusiastic responses from many people.

"Yes, please order, Xiaoran won't come back often. She is an American wife now. I don't care about this. Let's give Xiaoran some face. Come on, I'll go first."

"Isn't it? It's easy to make money in the United States. I heard that a few hours' money is enough for us to earn a month's salary. Xiaoran was still wise at the beginning, leaving as soon as he said it, and resigning when he said he wanted to. This courage, thinking about it now, is really It’s admirable.”

This was a rare and pleasant time, and Mi Xiaoran's heart became satisfied and happy because of everyone's words.

In addition, after the banquet started, cold and hot dishes were served continuously.

Mi Xiaoran couldn't even name some of the dishes, not to mention she had never eaten them before. Just looking at the exquisite presentation made her feel better.

After all, when she was in China, she didn't have much chance to go out to restaurants.

After going abroad, although the Zhao family opened a restaurant, they operated American-style Chinese food, which was completely different from domestic dishes.

As for today's table, there are "peacocks spreading their tails", "wind phoenix spreading their wings", "two dragons playing with pearls", "immortal duck breasts" and so on.

Many dishes are arranged like exquisite works of art. Just looking at the gorgeous patterns on the dishes, you can tell how long it took the master chef in the kitchen to work on them.

However, in addition to this, there is another most important point that makes Mi Xiaoran particularly happy and finds psychological balance.

That is, her colleagues all look older than their actual age.

Obviously everyone used to be about the same age, but now it's really different.

Just by looking at their appearance, you can see the traces of poverty life left on these colleagues, but Mi Xiaoran is fair-skinned and beautiful, and has become the most attractive among these colleagues with excellent improvement.

Therefore, many people at the same time were puzzled that Mi Xiaoran looked so young. After questioning, they learned from Mi Xiaoran that she often uses facial masks, or cucumbers and lemons for skin care and beauty. They became more and more convinced that the United States is the best in the world. The richest paradise on earth.

In short, with everyone pushing cups and changing cups, these women were all drinking happily and happily.

Everyone seemed to be chatting away here and there, but their words often contained flattery and flattery towards Mi Xiaoran.

Huang Suqin said to Mi Xiaoran, "Xiaoran, when it comes to talking about it, everyone was in the store before you. I didn't expect you to have the best life now. I didn't expect you to actually go to college in the United States. Let us people be ashamed of ourselves."

Others hurriedly took over the conversation and said: "That's right, it's only been a few years, and Xiaoran is already a college student in the United States. As long as he returns from his studies, he can't directly become a director? This doesn't count, Xiaoran is still When I'm going to be a mother, I can keep quiet and don't waste anything. In the end, I'm still capable."

This unreasonable compliment made everyone laugh out loud, and even Zhao Hanyu couldn't help but secretly laugh.

In this way, everyone chatted quite relaxedly, and soon Mi Xiaoran also learned about the new changes in Chongwenmen Hotel from these colleagues.

Daqing started in 1985 because more and more high-end hotels were built in Beijing.

The superior units of Chongwenmen Hotel were also jealous, and decided to upgrade the hotel on the grounds that the facilities and services could not keep up with the changing requirements of tourists.

At the beginning of last year, not only did the name of the hotel be changed to "Hard Gate Hotel", but central air conditioning, communications, fire protection systems and a business center were added to the hardware facilities.

Services such as foreign currency exchange, air and train ticket booking, and taxis have also been added.

Even sauna, massage, beauty salon, fitness, chess and card, billiards, dance hall and other entertainment facilities have been added.

But unfortunately, the effect of this transformation is not very good.

Foreigners don't like it, domestic tourists can't afford it, and it's completely out of touch with the market.

As a result, everyone's life is not as good as before. In addition to the dead salary, there is no bonus.

It stands to reason that this banquet has been very comfortable for Mi Xiaoran up to this point. The atmosphere was almost in a hurry, so that she could naturally turn the topic to the things Wang Dadong entrusted her to do.

However, at this critical moment, Mi Xiaoran's nemesis arrived belatedly, ruining everything that had come naturally.