In a small county-level city like Jiangcheng, there are actually no high-end Western restaurants.
It’s just a Western restaurant that combines Chinese and Western styles—Green Wall Western Restaurant.
This Western restaurant is located in the city center of Jiangcheng County. It is more like a combination of Western fast food and orthodox Western food.
He imitates KFC and McDonald's and buys some fried food, which also has a taste. I don't know what kind of steak it is.
In addition, he also sells rice, which is similar to Western-style rice such as donburi in later generations.
If such a restaurant were to be placed twenty or thirty years later, it would definitely have no style and would not even have business.
But he really survived the demotion in 1997.
After all, with the income of Jiangcheng citizens, no one can afford to eat authentic Western food.
And everyone has never seen what real Western food is, and they think fried chicken nuggets and the like are Western food.
As soon as Yang Ling saw the restaurant's menu, he knew that this Western food was not authentic, but in this era and in such a small county, it was just fine.
Green Wall Restaurant has attracted many celebrities and wealthy people in Jiangcheng.
Many well-off young people eat fried chicken nuggets and French fries here. Occasionally, a few people order steak, and they feel very fashionable.
Su Yi felt that the food prices were too expensive.
A portion of chicken nuggets costs 5 yuan, fries cost 3 yuan, burgers cost 12 yuan, and a grilled steak costs 28 yuan.
Su Yi made a simple calculation. If three people had a simple meal, they might not be able to afford it without more than 100 yuan.
Su Yi swallowed her saliva and said to Yang Ling: "Let's go back... This store is really too expensive."
Yang Jianqiang also frowned.
The money for this steak was enough for him to eat several portions at a stir-fry restaurant, stir-fry pork liver and mutton, and drink a little wine.
Yang Jianqiang couldn't help but said: "What's there to eat with this foreign stuff? You might as well eat stir-fried vegetables!"
Yang Ling himself actually has no interest in Western food.
How can rough Western food compare to the endless variety of Chinese food?
He came today just to fulfill Su Yi's little wish.
After all, Su Yi once accidentally said that a Western restaurant had opened here, and several of her high school classmates thought it was delicious.
Although Su Yi did not explicitly ask Yang Ling to bring him over to give it a try.
But Yang Ling always kept these words in mind.
Yang Ling did not seek the opinions of Su Yi and Yang Jianqiang.
Ordered three steaks, a fruit salad, and some fried chicken nuggets.
Yang Ling called the waiter again and prepared to order a bottle of red wine.
When the waiter looked at Yang Ling's clothes, he thought he was an ordinary working-class person.
A bottle of red wine costs seventy or eighty yuan. Can this person afford it?
The waiter kindly raised the price.
Yang Ling said: "Just go and get it."
Soon, the dishes were prepared.
Red wine was also poured.
Although Yang Jianqiang superficially called Yang Ling a prodigal, he was also very curious when he looked at the table of Western dishes.
Everyone has vanity.
Yang Jianqiang thought, after eating Western food here today, I can brag about it when I go to a friend's place in a few days.
Yang Jianqiang didn't know how to use a knife and fork, and it took him a long time to do it right.
Su Yi had never used a knife and fork before. She carefully observed the people eating around her to see if she could learn some skills.
Seeing Su Yi looking so cute, Yang Ling wanted to laugh a little.
At this time, several young men and women who were quite fashionably dressed came up (the most fashionable in 1997 was Hong Kong style dress).
They looked at Yang Ling's family, who were poorly dressed, and at Yang Jianqiang and Su Yi, who were not very good at using knives and forks.
The young man couldn't help but started talking.
"You don't come here to eat with a knife and fork?"
"Can I afford it?"
Listening to what these girls said, Yang Ling couldn't help but want to laugh.
Green Wall Western Restaurant is not an orthodox Western restaurant at all, it is just a fast food restaurant.
Do these people still have a sense of superiority?
However, it is normal for this phenomenon to occur.
Chinese people in the late 1990s had no cultural confidence at all.
I feel that everything in the West, especially the United States, is the best, and everything in China is terrible.
Everyone is proud to eat Western food, watch American movies and speak English.
Yang Jianqiang still has self-esteem at such an old age.
Although the voices of these people talking were low, they were heard by Yang Jianqiang and Su Yi because they were right next door.
Su Yi was quite embarrassed and uncomfortable.
I picked up the knife and fork and put it down again.
Yang Jianqiang was also sitting there, neither standing nor sitting. He didn't know how to place his arms and legs. Instead, he was sweating profusely.
Yang Ling laughed.
He has always believed that Western food or Chinese food is just a kind of food.
Food is put into your mouth and tasted.
As for how to eat it, it is the customer's own business.
He never thought that Western food meant he was superior to others, nor did he think that knowing how to use a knife and fork meant he was superior to others.
The reason why Westerners use knives and forks instead of chopsticks is because they have been grinding hair and drinking blood for much longer than the Xia people.
The knife is a tool for killing, and the fork is a tool for roasting.
Because we entered farming civilization very late, we use outdated tableware.
If you know how to use chopsticks, you have cultural confidence.
Yang Ling stood up and said to the waiter: "Go and cut your steak into small pieces for us, and bring me three pairs of bowls and chopsticks."
When Chen Xiao shouted like this, everyone in the restaurant was stunned.
The waiter didn't expect that a customer would ask for bowls and chopsticks.
There were many people in the restaurant looking at Chen Xiao's table, some were laughing, some were in disbelief, and some were talking.
"Hasn't this person ever eaten Western food? Although he needs bowls and chopsticks!"
"That's right, isn't it embarrassing to ask for bowls and chopsticks!"
Seeing the waiter stunned, Yang Ling took out 100 yuan from his pocket and stuffed it into the waiter's arms.
"Hurry and get it, and help us cut the steak into small pieces."
"I'll give you this 100 yuan tip. Isn't tipping a normal habit in Western restaurants?"
The waiter was overjoyed when he saw the 100 yuan.
A month's salary difference is only over 400 yuan, and a tip of 100 yuan is equivalent to more than a week's salary.
Moreover, the waiter has been working in this restaurant for so long, and no one has ever tipped him.
Most of these people who are showing off while eating in Western restaurants don’t have much money in their pockets.
When I came here, I just ordered a cup of cheap coffee and a small portion of chicken nuggets, and then sat there all afternoon. I still felt how elegant and tasteful I was.
They won't order expensive steaks at all, let alone red wine, and of course they won't tip.
So the 100 yuan spent by Chen Xiao directly shut up the people in the restaurant.
The group of women sitting next door quickly turned their heads and looked at the menu, not daring to say another word.
Su Yi gave Yang Ling a hard look, as if saying that Yang Ling was wasting money.
But she was very moved.
Because what Yang Ling did just now was to tell people in the restaurant not to look down upon others.
Soon the steak was cut.
The three of them started eating.
Yang Jianqiang took a sip of red wine and frowned.
"What is this? It's sour and has no energy at all."
Yang Ling laughed and took out a bottle of Moutai from his pocket.
"I knew you were not good at this, so I prepared Maotai for you."
The surrounding diners looked at Yang Ling. This table was ordering high-end red wine and Maotai.
They didn't dare to speak anymore.
Sure enough, money is the truth.
Yang Jianqiang was also happy and opened the bottle and poured a glass.
"This is the best wine!"
Yang Ling poured a glass of red wine for Su Yi and himself.
Red wine goes with steak. Although the steak is not authentic at all, it still tastes the same.
At this time, Yang Ling revealed the reason why he invited the two of them to dinner today.
Yang Ling said: "Dad, Su Yi, you should know that I was tinkering with scrap steel refining some time ago."
"This technology was spotted by Jiangzhou Steel Plant, so they spent 200,000 yuan to buy my technology."
When Yang Ling said this, Yang Jianqiang and Su Yi were both calm.
200,000!
It's an absolutely astronomical figure for them.
Yang Ling said: "I am going to use this 200,000 as starting capital to start a business."
"Also, Dad. I have made an agreement with Jiangzhou Steel Plant, and you can go to work at Jiangzhou Steel Plant tomorrow."
"Food and accommodation are included, and the salary is 1,200 yuan a month. I am mainly responsible for technical matters."
"Tomorrow I will go to Jiangzhou Steel Plant with you, and I will tell you the technology of refining scrap steel."
"Working at Jiangzhou Steel Plant, the job is relatively stable and the pay is pretty good."
"I know you can't take any time off, so don't go to the construction site to work."
Yang Jianqiang knows his son well.
He also believed that his son would not tell lies.
Yang Jianqiang suddenly felt a little moved and knew that his son had a future.
Yang Ling turned to Su Yi and said, "Su Yi, anyway, I think if you don't enjoy working at the supply and marketing station, then you won't go to work."
Su Yi was also a little moved at this time, and she believed that she had not misjudged the person.
But Su Yi still said: "Being idle at home is also idle. It's better if I go to work."
"If you need manpower to start a business, I will resign and come back to fully support you!"
Behind every successful man, there must be a considerate woman.
Su Yi's character is particularly gentle.
Even if Yang Ling is reborn, you still like Su Yi. This is not unreasonable.
Soon, the three of them made an agreement.
Yang Ling and Yang Jianqiang first went to Jiangzhou Steel Plant to check the situation and stabilize Yang Jianqiang's job.
Su Yi continues to work at the supply and marketing station. After all, this job is relatively easy and she can still take care of her family.
That night, Yang Ling informed Yang Jianqiang in detail about the technical methods and catalyst formula of the electronic waste project.
Jianqiang used to be a front-line worker in a steel factory. Under Yang Ling's detailed explanation, he immediately understood some of the techniques.
Early in the morning on the second day, you sent a car to pick up Yang Ling and Yang Jianqiang at the gate of the family area.
Su Yi went to work at the supply and marketing station.
Su Yi was still a little dizzy after her family had a deposit of 200,000 yuan overnight.
"Su Yi, take stock of this batch of goods. Mr. Liao will be here soon."
Manager Chen from the supply and marketing station said to Su Yi.
"Hey, okay!" Su Yi quickly replied.
After Su Yi worked here, she was proactive in her work and her image was not bad.
Therefore, the manager and colleagues of the supply and marketing station like it very much.
Soon Su Yi had sorted out the relevant documents.
In accordance with Mr. Chen's request, he prepared to hand over this batch of goods and related documents to Mr. Liao who came to pick up the goods.
"I thought who this was, but it looks so familiar."