Reborn Petty Citizen

Zhang Ze looked at the man in front of him.

Ben was wearing a tailored dark gray suit that was less rigid than black and less frivolous than the other colors.In addition, he has a strong figure with broad shoulders and a thin waist. Wearing a suit on him is like a model trying on clothes.In all fairness, Ben was a good-looking man.

He has the sharp-edged facial features of Westerners, thick eyebrows, big and deep eyes, well-defined eyelashes, and his light-colored pupils. When he is not smiling, he has an air of indifference and aloofness.There is also the delicacy of the oriental people, with naturally slightly raised lips, high and straight forehead, when she is courteous to Zhang Su, she can't see the tough appearance at all.

Now that Zhang Su is not here, he is a businessman through and through.

He took the special products suitable for Europeans and Americans specially issued by Du's Shengjian, and looked at them very seriously.

Steamed stuffed buns and dumpling glutinous rice balls can be said to be unique foods of the Chinese people. Many foreigners actually only have a general concept of Chinese food, such as Kung Pao Chicken and Peking Duck, which are world-renowned dishes.But in fact, everyone knows that the tastes of Westerners are different from those of Chinese people.Good Chinese food, when it comes to Europe and the United States, the taste changes from spicy to sweet and spicy. In short, everything tastes sweet and sour with tomato sauce, which loses the original flavor of Chinese food.This made Zhang Ze a little uneasy.

Dushi Shengjian meets the traditional Chinese requirements for steamed stuffed buns.The skin is crispy on the bottom and the top is soft, and the filling is thick and oily. The raw materials are indispensable ingredients such as scallions, garlic, rice wine and soy sauce.It is said to be sweet, but it is actually some frozen soup embedded in the buns. These soups are made from pig skin and star anise cinnamon, which may not meet the taste of foreigners.

Ben didn't care.

In his opinion, the products of Dushi Shengjian are more competitive than ever before.He has already tried it himself, and the most important thing is convenience and simplicity.He has seen Du's fried and cold fresh products sold in China. It only needs two steps, which is more convenient than frying steak and fish, and he can taste authentic Chinese food.

As a native Westerner, he knew exactly what that meant.

Chinese culture.

Whether it is kung fu or food, these years have gradually occupied the European and American markets.Beginning with tea and porcelain hundreds of years ago, the oriental culture is mysterious and sophisticated. A piece of green young leaf is baked at a special temperature and then fermented, and it becomes a black tea that is popular in Britain; porcelain with mysterious patterns, snow-white cups and plates Dishes, many years ago, were once a status symbol used by noble families to receive distinguished guests.Although due to various reasons, the booming East Asian trend has faded, but I believe that what this country lost in the past will definitely be found back one day in the future.

Before that, he was willing to be a pathfinder.in a businessman's way.

Ben put down the document with a smile on his lips: "I think it's very good, but you have to understand that it is not easy for unknown products to enter a strange country. They don't even know that there is such a thing as buns. It takes a lot of effort for me to Helps you get a foothold, but that adds up to a huge cost for me."

Zhang Ze lowered his eyes and thought for a moment: "I understand what you mean." There is no need to talk about affection in the business field, Zhang Ze understands Ben's concerns.From his point of view, it will undoubtedly take a lot of work to get Europeans and Americans to quickly accept the new thing of fried buns. Since Zhang Ze currently has no overseas business operations, the efforts for publicity will undoubtedly have to be done by himself. .

But this is not all bad: "But I also know that the current share of the cold pastry industry in foreign countries is almost zero. In a period of time, you can monopolize this industry. I will also express my sincerity." He said Looking at Uemoto, he smiled for a moment and said, "To be honest, I also have plans to open direct-sale stores overseas in the near future. You must know our company's business model, and we will not slack off in terms of marketing. You are not working alone. I can guarantee that within two years from the signing date of the contract, our cold packs will only be supplied to one of your supermarkets."

"But there are many similar brands in China."

Zhang Ze laughed, folded his hands on his chest, and leaned back on the chair leisurely, with a cheerful expression on his face: "Which one do you find more attractive than Du's Shengjian? Food is the same as music, no need Words resonate."

Ben laughed, he closed the plan and put it aside, the conversation with Zhang Ze made him feel very happy.Straightforward communication is more to his liking, not to mention that the other party can speak his own native language, which makes the communication between the two more barrier-free.

"Okay," he compromised, "I personally negotiated this business, and we can call our subordinates to discuss the follow-up supply terms."

After he said this, his expression immediately relaxed, which meant that he had escaped from the meticulous business, and winked at Zhang Ze playfully: "Boy, you are awesome. When I was 25 years old, I still dreamed of being a A captain, I sneaked onto the ferry to Australia and was discovered after leaving the sea, but was left by the kind captain to be a sailor for a period of time. And you, who are not yet 25 years old, already have me Achievement at the age of 35. And Su's son, after coming to China, I found many young businessmen, including you, which surprised me."

Zhang Ze forced a smile, thinking that I am not in my twenties. When I was in my twenties, I was still hunched over and studying in Huaixing University ignorantly. When I was 35, I was not much better. Running around all day to make a living.

However, as soon as Ben's chatterbox is opened, there is absolutely no need for Zhang Ze's interface, and he can speak eloquently.He looked out of the window with blurred eyes, with a sad expression: "If the ferry I found at the age of 25 was not to Australia but to China, maybe I could meet Su before she was married. Fate made We missed each other, but let us meet again after decades, this is the guidance of God, it is the will of Jesus..."

Zhang Ze couldn't help interjecting: "Aunt Su believes in Buddhism."

Ben glanced at him sadly, his eyes trembling like light feathers: "...It is the guidance of the Tathagata Buddha. Love knows no beliefs or borders. I actually don't believe in Jesus, but Su is because of those ridiculous things. The reason is that you don't want to accept me..."

Zhang Ze sighed: "It has nothing to do with national boundaries and beliefs, do you really not know why Aunt Su doesn't want to be with you?"

Ben was stunned for a moment, his expression moved slightly, and his appearance of singing and writing just now restrained, his eyes drooped slightly.He actually knew.Because of the previous four marriages, su didn't trust him to be faithful to his relationship.Eastern women are conservative and persistent, most of them are willing to give, for the sake of their husbands, relatives and children, they pour out unimaginable emotions to their families besides love.So even if the love gradually deteriorates, there is still family affection and a sense of responsibility lingering between the husband and wife, which is very different from the education that Ben received since childhood.

His first marriage began at the age of 37, to the first lady secretary recruited after the company was established.The other party is gentle and considerate, has a certain amount of advances and retreats in his manner, and can distinguish between serious and unrestrained in his relationship. The two of them are naturally together like this.But after getting married, Ben gradually discovered that the other party valued money.She asked him for a restaurant, a supermarket, and countless designer bags, and Ben finally made up his mind to end the marriage after the other party started lobbying for him to give up a part of the company's shares, and he paid a big price for it.

The second time, the object of marriage was a model cooperating with Big Brother magazine. At that time, Yi An had not yet taken the position of editor-in-chief, and Ben's career was not as big as it is today. Yi An was dealt a severe blow and succeeded in gaining a lot of exposure opportunities after another editor-in-chief took over. She soon went to Hollywood, and soon there were rumors of an affair with a director, and she divorced Ben at the same time.

After that, Ben felt disheartened about love, but as the business grew bigger and bigger, he was surrounded by more women than before. At that time, Ben was caught in an economic dispute, the company was on the verge of bankruptcy, all funds would be frozen, and all the cars and furniture under his name would be removed at that time. The other party filed for divorce at that time and quickly separated Two vacation homes and some deposits disappeared.Later, the company's lawyers came back from a desperate situation and brought the faltering group back on track. The other party came back and proposed to remarry. Ben very politely invited her out of the company.

The fourth time... it was purely because I was too lonely. Men in their 40s are occasionally sentimental because of loneliness, and marriage has become a good choice.But it was hard to put too much love on the other party. He found out on the spot that his young wife had cheated on him with a plumber, and only the master who had returned to being single was left in the villa.

He's had a ridiculous life.

Ben sometimes looks back on his own life path, and often wants to sigh.However, those women were just passers-by in his life, and all of them added together did not have the intensity of emotion brought to him by Zhang Su alone.Ben knew something was different, but Zhang Su never listened to his explanation. Because of his four marriages, Zhang Su resolutely classified him as a "man without a sense of responsibility".

Seeing his silence, Zhang Ze felt that he had slipped his tongue, and turned his eyes away in embarrassment, just as the phone on the desk rang.

The current scale of the Shanghai branch is not large, and Zhang Ze does not currently manage any areas in the branch. Generally speaking, receiving calls from his office is not a business matter.

He picked up the phone, and there was a familiar female voice on the other end: "Xiao Ze, do you still work overtime on weekends? Come out for a drive?"

"Miss Deng." Zhang Ze greeted the other party with a smile, and at the same time refused, "Sorry, I've been busy recently, so I probably can't accompany you."

Deng Jiajia's voice was sweet and soft, and she did not hide her enthusiasm and affection for Zhang Ze: "So how about next week? Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, you will be free one day, right?"

Zhang Ze was really embarrassed: "I'm leaving Shanghai on Monday, sorry."

Deng Jiajia was really disappointed: "Are you going to leave so soon? It's a pity, I haven't fulfilled the friendship of the landlord, why don't you even give me a chance to show it?"

Zhang Ze didn't know how to answer.This girl seemed really strange to him.At first, Zhang Ze thought that Deng Jiajia's good attitude towards him was purely malicious, because he had taken a fancy to Du Xingzhi.It stands to reason that after knowing that he and Du Xingzhi are lovers, Deng Jiajia should be hostile to him.But no, the other party not only didn't express any kindness, but instead contacted him with more enthusiasm.He asked for his private number twice in three days, and the tenderness and enthusiasm in his words could make one's hair stand on end.

Because he didn't know what medicine the other party was selling in the gourd, Zhang Ze just waited and watched the changes at first.But people's hearts are fleshy, so Zhang Ze's original disgust naturally decreased accordingly when such a beautiful girl showed her closeness to him without any malice.His intuition told him that the other party probably had no more thoughts about Du Xingzhi now.

That being the case, it's okay to be friends. Zhang Ze gradually became more polite to her. After Deng Jiajia noticed this emotional change, the other party's enthusiasm became more and more irresistible.

But Zhang Ze really has no free time this time.He has a lot of work in Shanghai, the incoming and outgoing supply of new factories and old factories, and the factory that is under construction also has a lot of chores.Zhang Ze has fixed the production of fried buns in Guangdong, and the new factory in Shanghai is temporarily taking care of the production of two cold fresh products and some new products of dumplings. The company is still researching some new products.

For example, he proposed to put into production the cold fresh noodles, cold fresh steamed buns, and cold fresh knife-cut noodles. According to the current business model of Dushi Shengjian, there is nothing wrong with being in the high-end market.For a brand, word-of-mouth and brand benefits are both intangible values. If it can maintain a taste for decades, then for many people, Dushi Shengjian may really become the slogan——Mother's smell.

No matter how much delicacies you eat, you will never be able to escape the feeling from the depths of your memory.

The cooperation with Ben was immediately handed over to the marketing department to draw up. Before leaving Shanghai, Zhang Ze went to the factory for the last time.

A fully sterilized aseptic workshop, spotless windows and floors, and shiny silver machines buzzing after being scrubbed, and a small number of workers sitting on the assembly line, completing some processes that machines cannot do.

These small number of workers are dressed like scientific researchers in Resident Evil. The temperature in the workshop is constant. Any foreign matter has fallen into the product.

Zhang Ze sighed, with indescribable pride welling up in his heart.He patted the shoulder of a manager who had been standing by his side, and said earnestly: "Do well, and I will entrust the future of the company to you."

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Wanting to open directly-operated stores abroad is not a joke of Zhang Ze.

In fact, that kind of idea has always been there. Watching KFC McDonald's open all over the land of China and popular among young people in the name of foreign fast food, even after more than ten years, it is still a holy place in the hearts of many children.He always thought, why can't we?

Obviously China has a vast land and abundant resources, and it is obvious that Chinese food is hard to find rivals, but ordinary noodles with meat and fried chicken have become the mainstream. What is the reason for this?

Probably because of the novelty?

That being the case, why can't Chinese meals be popular in Europe, America, Australia and Africa?Is Chinese food represented by the expensive but strange food in Chinatown?Even Japanese cuisine, which is only fresh and only served on the plate, has become a global trend. Why do foreigners still only have Kung Pao Chicken and Yuxiang Shredded Pork when talking about Chinese food?

Zhang Ze is essentially an angry youth. When he was incapable, all he had was to pray for the country to become better. Now that he is a little capable, he can do more than before.

He meant it when he talked to Ben about direct sales.He has also carefully planned. At present, the first, second and third tier cities with developed domestic economy have already had the footprints of Dushi Shengjian. The income of small companies operating stores can be comparable.Snack flavors have a bigger foreign market than domestic ones, just like KFC and McDonald's, which are really just fast food restaurants in Europe and the United States where fried meat is everywhere, but in China, it has become a novelty.How many people intend to imitate it is just to make four different images, and to push fried buns to overseas markets may be able to make such "authoritative".

Other business steps can be compared with domestic ones.Advertisement bombing and cold fresh direct sales are two-pronged. If you start planning from now, at most one year later, Dushi Shengjian will be able to expand the market to foreign countries.

The two-year exclusive contract with Ben's company just came in handy.Before the direct-sale store opens, the concept of "shengjianbao" will appear in the minds of Westerners. After the direct-sale store opens, the advertisements invested by the firm will immediately show considerable effects, and some of them were just waiting to see. After customers really taste the taste of fried buns, they may also buy cold fresh products because of this.It's a win-win outcome.

The best result is that everyone will be happy as Zhang Ze imagined. No matter how bad it is, it will not be as bad as it is now. In short, the domestic market must be stable.

The airport on weekdays is as busy as ever. Shanghai Airport is currently one of the largest in the country. However, the crowds today rarely slow down, stretch their necks or turn their heads, and they are all staring in one direction.

Five people walked side by side, Zhang Ze, Zhang Mu, Du Xingzhi and Zhang Su, plus a tall and burly Ben, an elegant woman and a handsome young man with an outstanding appearance, plus a rare tall Ben, It is indeed attractive enough.

These five people have long been used to being watched, and they don't feel uneasy at all.Zhang Ze was still looking down at his watch: "It's still half an hour. It's at least evening when we arrive in Beijing, right? Go home and sleep when you get there. I'm so tired these days that I can't breathe."

Zhang's mother was a little distressed: "You are really, why do you want to make yourself like this? Work is not a life-saving job. Your immunity was weak when you were young. Don't get sick when the time comes. Mom will also be busy with work. Who cares?" Take care of you."

Zhang Ze coughed lightly, and Du Xingzhi sneaked into his hand and squeezed it, as if to say, I'll take care of you when you're sick.

Zhang Ze shook it, but didn't shake it away. His ears felt a little hot, but suddenly he heard someone calling his name behind him, with a delicate and long voice.

Turning his head, he first saw a tall and curly woman in a red dress, with curly hair and sweat on her blushing forehead because of running.

Du Xingzhi's face immediately turned very bad. Deng Jiajia's arrival was beyond his expectation.

He had discovered that Deng Jiajia clearly had bad intentions for Zhang Ze. At first, Du Xingzhi thought that Deng Jiajia was asking Zhang Ze for information about him, so he didn't dare to ask Zhang Ze not to contact Deng Jiajia rashly.It was only later that he realized that Deng Jiajia was heading towards Zhang Ze in the first place!The real estate contract was not negotiated, and the girl was not sad at all, and quickly threw herself into the "friendship" with Zhang Ze. If Du Xingzhi hadn't discovered it quickly and stopped it in time, the two of them would have started calling each other sisters and brothers by now right?

Du Xingzhi took a step forward, stood in front of Zhang Ze, and stared at Deng Jiajia vigilantly: "Miss Deng, why are you here?"

"I found your flight," Deng Jiajia was panting, clutching her chest, her eyes politely swept over everyone, and finally fixed on Zhang Ze reluctantly: "I'm afraid it will take a long time before we see you again, I won't come see you off." Give it a go, you'll regret it."

Zhang Ze met her gaze, was taken aback for a moment, and then his expression became a little strange: "Then thank you for your kindness. After you return to Beijing, you can also contact me by phone."

contacting via phone!Du Xingzhi's heart immediately rang alarm bells. Seeing Deng Jiajia staring directly at Zhang Ze without even covering up, he was so angry that he couldn't get angry, so he could only quickly stand in front of Zhang Ze and completely cover him up. Then he took out a business card and handed it to Deng Jiajia: "Zhang Ze is right, now that communication is advanced, the world is like neighbors. Ms. Deng doesn't have to say goodbye like this."

Deng Jiajia glared at him, who the hell wants your broken business card, what I want is Zhang Ze's phone number!Telephone!

It can be seen that Zhang Ze did not show any signs of taking the initiative to leave a call from the beginning to the end. Deng Jiajia was in a stalemate for a while, and could only accept the business card half helplessly and half angrily.

She watched the five people turn and leave again, her eyes gradually becoming sad.In fact, she didn't think much about it either. After all, Zhang Ze already had a master, so she shouldn't think about it.Wouldn't it be okay to be a friend who is a little closer?She has liked pretty boys since she was a child, and at this age she finally meets a boy she likes, but the other party is gay, which is pitiful enough.As a result, even if you want to be friends now, you are still being blocked by the jealous jar around the other party. Life must be so hard!

After passing the internal security checkpoint, Zhang Ze shook off Du Xingzhi and held his hand before everyone saw him.

Du Xingzhi was puzzled, and was dumbfounded for a while, not knowing where Zhang Ze was offended, so he quickly approached and asked.

Zhang Ze sneered. Du Xingzhi was philanthropic enough for being so attentive to the girl just now, and deliberately covering his eyes to communicate with her.

Rolling his eyes, Zhang Ze didn't bother to explain, and strode directly towards his mother's side.

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Li Changming has had a bit of a hard time recently.

As soon as the relationship with my girlfriend is confirmed, I immediately break up or something... After decades of being a bachelor, I don't feel much, and now I suddenly feel wrong.

After work, the most lost thing he does every day is to be in a daze, lying on the bed, sitting on a stool, and when he walks, his mind is full of Du Chunjuan.It seemed as if he was beginning to relive the first love in his youth that had ended before it even started. He felt palpitations, fear, and the uneasiness of a young boy about love. Even at his age, he felt it again.This may be the charm of fate. When he believes that love is just an absurd pursuit of people, it makes him feel the power of love once and for all.

One phone call a day can't relieve the anxiety at all, not to mention that there is a kid who needs to be beaten at home who is provocative all the time.

"Dad, don't you? Grandpa has already asked N times. You haven't persuaded him to marry you yet?"It is indeed a pleasure for the son to accept his girlfriend, but the original defensiveness suddenly turned into too weird enthusiasm, which made Li Changming unable to react in time.Every time Li Li taunted, he was concise and to the point. Just a few words poked his heart, poked his fat, poked his stomach, and Li Changming became angry with embarrassment: "It's your turn to intervene in the affairs of the elders!?"

He was also very helpless. Du Chunjuan seemed to have no intention of marrying him at all. When Li Changming first proposed to go home to see his parents, she even asked in confusion: "Why do you want to see your father?"

Did you hear that?It's your dad, not our dad. Just such a title made Li Changming anxious.He remembers that at that time, he proposed marriage on the phone in an indirect manner. Du Chunjuan gave him the answer after thinking for a while: "Aren't we still in love? No hurry, I think it is more important to get to know each other first, one year or two years, Are you short of time?"

Li Changming's hair was about to fall out, and Zhang's mother had little time to spend with him because of her busy work.Li Changming must be a little worried about gains and losses, and with the long time limit of one or two years, there must be no shortage of suitors for a beautiful person like Du Chunjuan... Damn, the more he thinks about it, the more he can't bear it.

He put this energy into his work, hoping to quickly transfer back to Beijing to keep pace with Zhang's mother. This time, he suddenly heard that Zhang's mother was coming back, so he immediately found a business opportunity to go back to Beijing to pick up the plane, and brought Together with Li Li.

Zhang Ze hadn't seen Li Li for a long time. It had been April since the reception before New Year's Eve. For some unknown reason, the two of them hadn't met again.Li Li didn't call him, and Zhang Ze couldn't remember to call him either. When we met this time, it felt like a lifetime away.

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.

Li Changming met Zhang Ze for the first time after establishing a relationship with Zhang's mother, and his attitude was so cautious that he was a little cautious, while Li Li felt guilty because he concealed his identity and approached Zhang Ze before, so he stood there staring at Zhang Ze from a long distance. He just couldn't make a sound.

Du Xingzhi's face was twitching all the time, Zhang Ze didn't know why he suddenly got angry and ignored him, the encounters with Deng Jiajia before boarding the plane, and Li Li after getting off the plane made him feel uneasy among wolves .There are crocodiles under the front of the wolf and the back of the tiger. He can't wait to carry Zhang Ze on his back so that no one can see it, but is there an eagle in the sky?

He took two steps forward, his eyes fell on Li Li, and he reached out to hold Zhang Ze's hand.

Zhang Ze threw him away and rolled his eyes.He had already forgiven Li Li in his heart, and it can also be said that his brain capacity is too small to remember grudges for too long.All in all, he didn't feel the embarrassment of the people present. Apart from feeling a little uncomfortable after seeing Li Changming, there was nothing that made him feel dissatisfied.

Facing Li Li's direct gaze, Zhang Ze was very calm, stretched out his hand and waved at him, with a slight hook of his mouth: "Mr. Li."

Li Li's eyes lit up immediately, his back straightened a little, his face couldn't hide his joy, and he strode forward to give Zhang Ze a hug: "Why are you so polite, you can just call me brother."

Zhang Ze twitched the corner of his mouth, but did not agree.His mother and Li Changming haven't written off their characters yet. I'm afraid it would be looked down upon by him, a cheap oil bottle, to change his words in such a hurry.Pretending not to understand Li Li's words, he said unintentionally: "Mr. Li doesn't go to work on Mondays, so he came here to pick up the plane?"

A look of sadness flashed in Li Li's eyes, and he quickly hid his disappointment.He raised his hand and pampered Zhang Ze's heart, and said in a gentle voice, "When you return to Beijing, of course you must be there as family members."

His hand was gently brushed away by the other.

With a glance, it was indeed Du Xingzhi.

Du Xingzhi's expression was as stiff as a rock. After brushing away Li Li, he deliberately straightened Zhang Ze's messy hair with his hands to declare his sovereignty. He pursed his lips when he saw Zhang Ze's puzzled and angry gaze. Regardless of Zhang Ze's refusal, he grabbed the opponent's shoulder.

"Long time no see." His voice was cold.

Li Li was not so polite to him, and sneered: "Why do I feel like I just met yesterday?"

Du Xingzhi raised the corners of his lips: "I was in Shanghai with Ozawa yesterday, Mr. Li probably remembered it wrong, right?"

He added the accent on the three words of Mr. Li. Li Li's expression changed, and he subconsciously looked at Zhang Ze. Li Changming and Zhang Mu talking together.

The corner of Li Li's mouth twitched, feeling that he was naive now, so he coughed and took a step back: "I'll continue after reminiscing about the old days. I'm afraid Ozawa is tired after sitting on the plane for so long. I'll take you home."

My people use you to be considerate?Du Xingzhi didn't forget the "tour in micro-clothes" that this person pretended to do at the beginning.Thinking that Zhang Ze was probably just a dog-skin plaster with no profit in his eyes, Du Xingzhi couldn't help but want to add trouble to him.

"Xiao Ze slept on my shoulder on the plane just now." Du Xingzhi's voice was calm and unwavering, as if he was purely stating the facts, "I took him to my mother, do you want Mr. Li? Together?"

In fact, he didn't wait for Li Li at all, and Zhang Ze turned around as soon as he finished speaking.Li Li stared at the backs of the two of them for a while, and the anger in his heart gradually subsided. Seeing how caring Du Xingzhi was for Zhang Ze, the original disapproval of the relationship between the two of them was miraculously reduced.

But this dude named Du is as annoying as ever.

Li Li made a fuss, squinted his eyes, and followed him inexplicably with a strange mixture of relief and resentment.