Confessions of a Salesman

Chapter 1096 Qinhuai Eight Wonders
I smiled and said: "I don't have any skills, but I have a good memory! Listen! There are steamed lamb, steamed bear's paw, steamed deer tail, roasted duck, roasted chick, roasted goose, stewed pig, stewed pork Duck, sauced chicken, bacon, pine flower belly, dried meat, sausage, assorted sous pan, smoked chicken white belly..."

Chen Qi rolled his eyes at me and said, "Are you kidding me? Report the name of the dish!"

I laughed and said: "Just to let you see my memory, listen carefully, Kuiguang Pavilion's five-spice tea eggs and five-spice beans; Yongheyuan's crab shell yellow pancakes, Kaiyang dried shredded; Qifang Pavilion's duck oil crispy pancakes , dried shredded sesame oil; Liufengju’s scallion pancakes and tofu nao’er; Qifangge’s assorted vegetable buns and shredded chicken noodles; Jiang Youji’s beef pot stickers and beef soup; Noodles; five-color cakes from the Lianhu Cake Shop, small Lantern Festival with sweet-scented osmanthus sandwich.”

Chen Qi was surprised before he could say anything, but the waiter next to him said with great admiration: "Sir, you are right! It's amazing!"

I looked at the waiter and said, "Is it great? Shouldn't everyone here know how to recite it?"

The waiter said a little embarrassedly: "I don't know how to recite, I only know a few things, and I have never eaten it, so I don't remember much!"

I groaned, looked at Chen Qi and asked, "Didn't you say that they have the Eight Wonders of Qinhuai?"

Chen Qi also looked at the waiter and asked, "Yes, don't you claim to have the Eight Wonders of the Qinhuai River here?"

The waiter said embarrassingly: "Yes, but no one ordered 16 dishes at the same time!"

Chen Qi immediately said: "Then someone ordered it today, and I want Qinhuai Bajue, and you give me everything, and I won't pay for anything less!"

The waiter said in embarrassment: "Sir, there are only two of you, can you finish eating so many dishes?"

Chen Qi said carelessly: "You don't need to worry about this! I used to be so poor that I couldn't even afford white-faced buns. Now that I have money, I must show it off. The bad roots of the Chinese people, can you?"

The waiter said with a smiling face: "Yes, yes, then I have to ask the back chef!"

Chen Qi said dissatisfiedly: "You still have to ask the back chef? That means you are suspected of false propaganda! If you can't do it, don't make it so big!"

The waiter hurried into the back kitchen, and after a while, a man who looked like a manager came out and politely said to the two of us: "These two guests, this is the case. Our small shop has many special dishes. If the two of you If necessary, I can give you a discount, you see, may I recommend it for you?"

Chen Qi pouted and said, "Didn't I tell your waiter clearly enough just now? We came here to taste the best of Qinhuai. Now tell me, what specialties do you recommend? The ones in your restaurant Isn’t the feature the Eight Wonders of the Qinhuai River?”

The manager said shyly, "Yes, but it's too troublesome to do, and it may take a long time!"

Chen Qi said indifferently: "Don't be afraid, we have plenty of time and we can wait, but we have to make an agreement. If you tell me that there is no, or that you can't do it, then I will not be polite!"

The manager said with some embarrassment: "This..."

Chen Qi added: "I can't do anything less! Then don't blame me to go to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau to complain to you, saying that you are doing false advertising!"

The manager had no choice but to walk away anxiously, wondering who to turn to for help?
I smiled and said to Chen Qi: "Don't embarrass him too much, a small shop is not easy, just eat whatever you want!"

Chen Qi waved his hand and said: "I just don't want to be used to them who cook food. Why? We have to accommodate them. When I spend money on consumption, I have to spend it properly and properly! I think we consumers It’s just too tolerant. We can’t even make a fake in our products, let alone food! Think about it, usually their merchants and consumers order a dish, and they often don’t have it, no, don’t you mark it? If there is a merchant who wants goods from us, can we send them away if we just say no? You must not be punished to death!
Besides, our environmental sanitation problem is not inspected by the Health Bureau. Their kitchen, bathroom, and even the lobby don't know how dirty it is?Ordinary consumers, how would you argue with them?
Also, the charging standard, the price of the small shop is clearly marked, but look at these private kitchens, big hotels, especially those special dishes, are all seasonal prices, what are the seasonal prices? 100? 1000?Or 10000?The Price Bureau has a price limit range, is it useful?They can still come down every day and check one by one?Just look at this store, even if Qinhuai Bajue brought it up for us, it would still be a sky-high price! "

I looked at Chen Qi in amazement and said, "Your thinking is concerned about the country and the people? It's okay! Young man, you have a very clear idea! But I just don't understand it very well, do you still care about the 80 yuan?"

Chen Qi curled his lips and said, "It doesn't matter if it costs 80 yuan, but why does this meal cost thousands of dollars? Thousands of dollars, that may be the income of a family in a remote mountainous area, not a month, but a year Ah, it’s not just one person, it’s a family! I’m not worried about the country and the people, but I was born as a poor child. My sister and I both came from the mountains of Guizhou. My sister raised me by working in an electronics factory. , McDonald’s, KFC, let alone eating, I dare not pass by the door. I drank the first sip of Coke when I was 12 years old, or drank the leftovers from others! I wore a pair of rubber shoes throughout junior high school. This is not the old society. It’s the early days of the founding of the People’s Republic of China! It’s the 21st century! I’m not the only one like this, we came from there, many families are like this, and my little friends all lived their childhood like this.”

I sighed and said, "I understand, I know! Then you are not bad, you didn't take revenge on the society! Now that you have money, you haven't done anything bad, have you?"

Chen Qi hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No, absolutely not! I just became a little jealous! I just can't understand the injustice in this world!"

I laughed and said: "Hero! I have to persuade you to change your mentality. If this continues, you may become an angry youth, and you will become more and more uncomfortable with many things! You don't have to do anything else every day, just get angry Already!"

Chen Qi said sharply: "My personality can't be changed, but it's not as exaggerated as you said. Let's just say you, I didn't like you from the first time I saw you. For such a small company, listen to me. It’s unheard of, it’s like [-]. Your speaking attitude is like a big boss, with eyes growing to the top of your head. What do you have? Nothing! But this project Bidding, I know I was wrong, I am most afraid of people like you, who are dark and silent! Villain! Naked villain!"

I said dissatisfiedly: "I am a villain? How much better are you? You and that Zhang Xiaochuan are like dogs, and you were almost deceived by you. If I didn't have a heart, wouldn't I be out of the game? I don't even look at you. , you don't like me!"

Chen Qi laughed loudly and said, "Don't be angry! I'm also telling the truth, I see you much more pleasing to the eye now!"

I cut it and said: "I need you to look at me pleasing to the eye?"

Chen Qi laughed again: "No, it's me who wants to please you, and if you want to please, I will please you!"

The manager finally came over, brought some side dishes over and said, "You two, try our side dishes first. Our boss has heard about the dishes you two ordered, and he attaches great importance to them. He has already asked the chef to prepare them. It's just a matter of time." It may take longer!"

Chen Qi picked up a few dishes with chopsticks, and said with his mouth curled up, "What are these things? Do you charge money?"

The manager snorted and said, "I can ask our boss about this. I can't make the decision. These small dishes, although simple, are quite complicated to make. The workmanship..."

Chen Qi interrupted him and said, "Stop! I won't listen! What's the use of talking about it? After all, can I still do it myself? Or do you think I'm here to appreciate your work? You take the money? Give it to us? Does this count as compulsory consumption?”

The manager knew that he had encountered something difficult to deal with, so he frowned and asked, "Then I'll take it back first?"

I waved my hand and said, "Do you think this is okay?"

The manager was in a dilemma. A middle-aged man in a suit came over. The manager hurriedly wanted to introduce him as if he saw a rescuer. The middle-aged man waved his hand and let him go first.

Then, he smiled politely at me and said, "My distinguished guest, these side dishes are given to you two by our shop, and there is no charge!"

I smiled and said: "The boss is the boss, and he has a different attitude! In this way, as long as it is delicious, we will give you the money! If it doesn't suit your appetite, then you really can't take money!"

The boss nodded and said, "Yes, yes!"

I realized that the boss sat down, Chen Qi curled his lips, and asked the boss who sat down: "Why do you just ask him and not me? I am the one who pays!"

The boss said with a smile: "I'm not afraid to offend you. In our business, you can tell who is the right person at a glance! Although you are the one who treats guests, this is the one who has the right to talk!"

Just as Chen Qi was about to get angry, I rolled my eyes at him and said, "Did he say something wrong? I haven't mentioned you yet. Is there anyone who treats you like this? Embarrassing the waiter, embarrassing the manager, and now even embarrassing the boss? Guest, can you still have a meal with peace of mind? Why do I feel that you are not here to invite me to dinner sincerely?"

Chen Qi said with a little embarrassment: "How can I? Sincerely, sincerely! It's not that you insist on eating Qinhuai Bajue!"

I said displeasedly: "I insist on eating it? You said that the specialty of this restaurant is Qinhuai Bajue?"

Then the two of us looked at the boss at the same time, and this time it was the boss's turn to say embarrassingly: "Yes, we did cook Qinhuai Bajue in our store before, but there are too few people who come to eat, so we can't keep such a chef Live! Now anyone who can cook any of these eight must become the head chef of a big hotel, how can I keep them here? Blame us for not taking down this promotional slogan!"

I smiled and said: "This boss is quite honest, if he had said so earlier, it would have been over!"

Chen Qi followed my words and asked, "Then what can you do now?"

The boss replied without thinking: "Three kinds, three of them, there must be no problem, and they are authentic!"

I grunted and said, "Okay! Just these three!" Then I looked at Chen Qi and said, "You don't have a big stomach, and three are enough for you. If you want to show off, I'll find a place for you!"

Chen Qi said innocently: "I don't disagree!"

The boss smiled and said: "Okay, I'll ask the kitchen to do it! You two, wait a moment, it will be ready soon!"

I grabbed the boss who was about to get up, let him sit down again and said, "Just tell the manager to go. If you are not busy, sit for us for a while. I want to know more about this Nanjing snack!"

The boss said happily: "Okay, it's also rare for me to meet a customer who knows how to eat and has self-cultivation. If so, I'll open a bottle of wine and invite you!"

Chen Qi shook his head and said, "How can I do that? I did this meal on purpose, and I finally invited Mr. Chen to eat it. What's the matter if you invite him to drink? You just sit down and be a drinker." We are not the ones who want to eat overlord meals, I can still afford two meals a meal!"

The boss hurriedly said: "That's, that's, it seems that the two of you are not bound by money, and there are too few people who can stop Qinhuai Bajue and are willing to order!"

I asked curiously: "How much is the Qinhuai Bajue?"

The boss explained: "If it's not authentic, it won't cost you a few dollars. If it's authentic, it will really cost you some money, this amount!"

Stretching out five fingers, Chen Qi grinned and said, "5000 yuan? That's it!"

The boss stretched out his hand again, and Chen Qi yelled, "5? Man-Han banquet? You're a bit suspected of extorting people!"

The boss shook his head and said: "These eight unique dishes are 16 snacks, and each snack is made of work, and the materials are very particular. Let me tell you, my restaurant has been open for almost 50 years, and it can be regarded as the best restaurant in Nanjing. It's an old shop, but I haven't tried it once. My grandfather told me that he only ate there once in his lifetime. That time was the birthday of Yuan Jiuye, the richest man in Nanjing. All the master masters here have gathered enough of these eight skills."

I exclaimed, "That's really not easy!"

Chen Qi groaned and said, "Then it's thanks to you that you didn't gather all these eight skills, otherwise I would really be bankrupt today!"

But the boss said: "If I can really make up enough of these eight skills, let alone 5, I'm willing to give 10! Unfortunately, it's too difficult! Many of them have been lost. Even if they are brought out, they are not authentic. They are all imitations. Yes, not only the workmanship is not good, but the materials are far worse. This is beyond what we can do! If I can eat it once in my lifetime, I will not be in vain calling myself a Nanjing native!"

Chen Qi cut it and said: "As for it? It is said that these Bajue exist in the sky but not in the earth, aren't they just some humble snacks? Can you make flowers? Isn't it just some dried tofu and butter cakes Is it? The ingredients are also easy to find!"

(End of this chapter)