Rebirth of Siheyuan starts in the 1980s

"Mr. Zuotian, here, we are here!"

A middle-aged man at the table next to him shouted loudly, which immediately attracted Cao Zhiqiang's attention and interrupted his congratulations.

Just when Cao Zhiqiang frowned, he saw another thin young man wearing a pair of big glasses trotting over.

After the thin man with glasses trotted over, he bowed to the middle-aged man who shouted loudly and the older middle-aged man next to him, then stretched out his hands and shook hands with them respectively.

After the two sides exchanged polite greetings, the three of them sat down separately.

After waiting for the three people to sit down at the table next to him, Cao Zhiqiang subconsciously attracted his attention. After watching the whole process, Cao Zhiqiang turned back and planned to continue clinking glasses with Editor Yu Deli to celebrate.

But at this moment, Cao Zhiqiang discovered that Yu Deli looked at the table next to him in surprise and did not look back.

After being slightly stunned, Cao Zhiqiang asked: "Editor Yu, what are you looking at? Do you know them?"

"I know you, of course I know you." Yu Deli also smiled and turned around, then smiled and shook his head at Cao Zhiqiang, "I didn't expect to see Mr. Zuotian here again."

"Who are you talking about Mr. Zuotian?" Cao Zhiqiang put down his wine glass and asked curiously.

"Masashi Zuotian!" Yu Deli glanced at Cao Zhiqiang, "You don't know about such a famous person?"

"Masashi Zuoda? Who is it?" Cao Zhiqiang looked confused, "Very famous? What's your name? Anyway, I've never heard of this name. Wait, he seems to be Japanese?"

"Yes, he is Japanese." Yu Deli nodded, "But he is a Japanese who is friendly to China, so don't think too much about it."

After a brief pause, Yu Deli added: "Speaking of which, it doesn't matter if you don't know Masashi Zuoda. After all, he is Japanese. It is true that many people here are not familiar with his name, but you are sure of a song he sang.

Have you heard of it?"

"What song?" Cao Zhiqiang asked.

"A man's declaration." Yu Deli said.

"Manly declaration?" Cao Zhiqiang frowned.

Yu Deli said: "Well, there are a few lines in the lyrics: You can't go to bed earlier than me every night, and you can't wake up later than me every morning... Do you have any impression?"

As soon as he heard these words, Cao Zhiqiang suddenly realized: "Oh, Nei Ge, when you say that, you know, it seems that women... hate that song.

By the way, isn’t that a Chinese song? And I remember it was sung by Teacher Wu?”

"Yes, that's a Chinese song." Yu Deli nodded, "It was indeed sung by Teacher Wu."

"However, that song is actually a cover of a Japanese song sung by Teacher Wu. The original singer is Mr. Masashi Sasada. The original Japanese song is called Guanbai Declaration.

By the way, this Mr. Zuo Tian came to China to hold a concert the year before last, and it was held at the Peking Exhibition Hall.

He was the first Japanese to come to our place for a concert. The seats were packed and he was very popular.

I was at the concert that day and had a very front seat, so I knew him personally."

"That's right." Cao Zhiqiang nodded, then joked with a smile, "So Lao Yu, you are also chasing stars?"

Yu Deli smiled: "That's not true. Mainly because my daughter likes it. I went to compensate her that day. For this reason, I also made a favor and got the two first tickets."

Cao Zhiqiang smiled and shook his head: "So you are still a daughter slave."

"Alas." Yu Deli sighed, "You will know when you have children."

Speaking of this, Yu Deli suddenly said: "By the way, Xiao Cao, how about we go over and say hello?"

"Say hello?" Cao Zhiqiang was stunned, "I'm not a star chaser, and I don't know him, so why did I go over and say hello?"

"No." Yu Deli suddenly leaned forward and whispered, "That Japanese guy is just an introduction. What I really care about are the other two guys."

"The other two guys?" Cao Zhiqiang subconsciously glanced at the two middle-aged men at the table next to him except the man with glasses, "Who are they?"

Yu Deli also turned his head and pointed carefully: "Those two people are not simple.

Well, do you see the one wearing the Chinese tunic suit who is a little younger?

That man's name is Dai Weiyu, a senior editor in the editorial office of CCTV.

There is also the older guy in a suit, he is even worse.

His name is Chen Hanyuan, and he is the director of the editorial office of CCTV. It is said that he will be promoted to deputy director soon!

These two people are very powerful in the cultural circles of Beijing. After our publishing house is established, we will have to deal with them in the future.

As the saying goes, many friends lead to many paths, so it never hurts to go over and say hello and get to know each other."

Cao Zhiqiang nodded: "It makes sense, but wouldn't it be too abrupt to go over and say hello rashly?"

"That's true." Yu Deli nodded, "I know these three people. They don't know me. It's a bit abrupt to go over and say hello rashly."

Suddenly, Yu Deli narrowed his eyes: "Yes! If you do this, wait for me, go and find Masashi Zuoda first, tell him that you like his songs very much, and ask for his autograph, and behave like an ordinary groupie."

It's so normal for you to pretend to be a groupie at such a young age.

As for me, I just took this opportunity to follow you there, and then pretended to recognize Editor Dai and Director Chen.

Next, I will pretend to recognize those two people and introduce them to you, and you will pretend to be surprised and take advantage of the situation to be generous.

For example, you can charge their table's consumption to you.

If they refuse, pretend to be angry, rush to pay the bill, and then take advantage of the situation and ask to share the table so that they can eat with us.

In this way, we can eat at the same table and have the opportunity to chat and make friends."

"Is this necessary?" Cao Zhiqiang frowned.

"Of course it is necessary, very necessary!" Yu Deli said seriously.

"No." Cao Zhiqiang smiled bitterly, "I just think it's a bit, a bit despicable for us to take the initiative to strike up a conversation like this."

"How can this be said to be despicable?" Yu Deli said, "We were not familiar with them in the past, and they didn't even know us. How can we establish friendship with them without this method?"

Seeing that Cao Zhiqiang was silent, Yu Deli continued: "Xiao Cao, this relationship is just a matter of success. What you need is to be bold, careful, and thick-skinned!

Lu Xun said it well, originally there was no road, but when more people walked on it, it became a road.

Same reason.

Originally there was no relationship, but as we interacted more, there was a relationship!

We didn't know them in the past, but as long as we take the initiative to say hello to them, and then have a meal and drink with them, won't we have a relationship?

Once familiar, second time acquaintance, after eating together, taking the initiative to visit again, and having another meal, aren't they considered acquaintances?

So you see, this relationship is not that complicated. The key is whether you have a good eye and whether you dare to take the initiative to make friends, you understand?"

Cao Zhiqiang blinked: "Is this possible? Isn't the acting a bit stiff?"

"Why not?" Yu Deli curled his lips.

Immediately afterwards, Yu Deli began to analyze: "Where is this? Jianguo Hotel!

The level of consumption here is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Look at the appearance of the three of them, it's obvious that they are the two guys from CCTV, inviting that little Japanese guy as a host.

But according to my estimation, they should have spent their own money on this meal and could not be reimbursed.

That's why it's so shabby. There are only a few drinks and a fruit plate on the table, and there's not even a meal.

Based on this attitude, they probably just made an appointment with Mr. Zuotian to have a drink and talk about things. They didn't think of inviting anyone to dinner because it was too expensive.

At this time, if you take the initiative to go over and reimburse them for the consumption of that table.

Then move all the untouched steaks, foie gras, seafood, red wine, etc. that we ordered over. If everyone eats at the same table, they will be designated to honor you!"

"Why?" Cao Zhiqiang asked.

Yu Deli smiled: "Why? Of course it's because you gave Director Chen and the others some face.

Based on my observation, there is a high probability that Mr. Zuotian is staying in this hotel, and Director Chen and Editor Dai are here to discuss matters with Mr. Zuotian.

It's a bit embarrassing to find someone to talk to, but not invite them to dinner, just have a few drinks and order a fruit plate.

Don't ask me how I figured it out.

It's very simple. If Director Chen and the others really planned to treat guests to dinner and talk while eating, they would not serve the fruit plate at all. The fruit plate would only be served after the meal.

If you pay for the meal, doesn't that mean you have no intention of treating me to a meal?

However, if you go over at this time and take the initiative to treat the guests, they can borrow flowers, offer them to the Buddha, and talk to each other while eating, which will make them look much better. Isn't this acknowledgment of your affection?

Director Chen and the others accepted your favor and gave you a meal this time. Wouldn't it be natural for us to interact with each other again next time?

If you go back and forth frequently, don't you become friends?

You see, that’s how connections are built.”

"Awesome!" Cao Zhiqiang nodded, "But does the method you mentioned really work?"

"Why doesn't it work?" Yu Deli's eyes widened, "It makes perfect sense!"

Immediately afterwards, Yu Deli explained again: "Xiao Cao, you listen to me.

Editor Dai is just that, but Director Chen Hanyuan of the Editorial Office of CCTV, Brother Ma, we must definitely make a good friendship with!

Normally we can't afford to reach out to people like Director Chen, and it's useless to reach out to them.

But it's different now.

Once our publishing house is established, we will have to deal with them in the future.

Of course, their power is average, and we are not in the TV business, but they know more and more powerful people.

Editor Dai is fine, but Director Chen from the CCTV Editorial Office, we can’t miss it.

I have heard before that Director Chen is very energetic and knows many great leaders. He can be said to be a leader in Beijing’s cultural circle!

Through Director Chen, we can get to know more experts in the cultural circle.

As long as we become friends with Director Chen, our publishing house will have a stable path if we want to develop in the future.

I know there are people behind you, and you have the support of a big leader, but the big leader is so busy, we can’t just ask someone else for everything, right?

So, we still need to find some normal connections with people who are on the same level as us and can help each other.

This kind of human connection, which is about the same level as us and can help each other on a daily basis, is the truly useful human connection.

Just like Director Chen from the CCTV Editorial Office.

In the past, there was too much difference in status between us and him. Even if he were here, I would not dare to talk to him, nor would I suggest you to talk to him.

But it's different now, because our status is different.

Although Hongguang Publishing House has not officially opened yet and has only obtained a license, as the scheduled general manager of this publishing house, your status is no longer the same as in the past.

The same goes for me. If you really keep your word and make me the editor-in-chief of this publishing house, my status will be completely different from the past.

That is to say, with our current status, we are qualified to associate with people like Director Chen.

Because we are now of the same class.

As the saying goes, it's better to choose a day than to hit it. Since we met here today, we can't let go of this opportunity to make friends, don't you think?"

After hearing these words, Cao Zhiqiang nodded thoughtfully.

Indeed, to this day, Cao Zhiqiang has opened many high-end restaurants in the capital, especially various Western restaurants.

To be honest, Cao Zhiqiang has been to all the high-end restaurants that ordinary people can go to in today's Beijing catering circle.

Relatively speaking, Cao Zhiqiang prefers to eat Western food, because the dining environment of Western food is better at this time and the food is relatively hygienic.

There are actually only a few Western restaurants in Beijing today.

The so-called "Bei Lao Mo, Nan Xin Qiao", as well as Dadi Western Restaurant opened underground, etc. He has been to all these famous Western restaurants.

To be honest, the taste of those Western restaurants is average, and they are mainly modified Russian food, which is still somewhat different from authentic Western food.

However, the Western food at Jianguo Hotel gave Cao Zhiqiang a lot of surprises.

Because the Western food here is serious French food, and the chef is a serious foreigner, and the cooking is quite authentic.

Of course, Jianguo Hotel is a high-end foreign-related hotel, and the price of the Western restaurant is also very expensive, much more expensive than the current Lao Mo (now called Peking Exhibition Hall Restaurant) and Xinqiao.

In places like Lao Mo and Xin Qiao, a meal costs only a dozen yuan per person on average.

But a meal at the Jianguo Hotel's Western restaurant costs an average of more than thirty dollars per person, which is enough to make up a month's salary for an ordinary person.

From this point of view, if you pretend to be a star chaser and strike up a conversation with someone, and then generously give the person a free meal and serve some hard food, then in this era, it is indeed a very elegant meeting gift.

Moreover, people in this period are relatively simple. As long as you show enough enthusiasm, most people will not easily refuse other people's invitations to treat you.

What Yu Deli said makes sense. The other two people don't matter, but the current editor-in-chief of CCTV is indeed worth getting to know.

From now on, he will be the general manager of a serious publishing house, the actual leader, and he must establish his own social circle.

Otherwise, there are so many publishing houses in the capital, and his brother's small publishing house, which has just received its license and has not yet officially opened, will not be able to go far without enough connections.

Although the big leaders are awesome enough, they are too old after all and will not be able to work for many years, and it is impossible to approach them for trivial matters.

It is still necessary, as Yu Deli said, to take the initiative and build a network of contacts that are close to you and can be used at any time.

Thinking of this, Cao Zhiqiang picked up a napkin and wiped his mouth: "That makes sense, let's go over without further delay."

After speaking, Cao Zhiqiang took a deep breath, stood up directly, and then walked towards the table next to him.