Chapter 245 Find a Teacher for Yourself
Mr. Wan unknowingly regarded Yue Ning as a colleague with whom he could communicate. He also had different views on the Japanese threat theory that was popular in the United States.
Japan is developing rapidly in the fields of finance and technology, but its biggest problem is that it has no military sovereignty.
"Japan's semiconductor production accounts for 30% of the world's total, and its automobile and home appliance industries are not to be underestimated. According to my analysis of the Japanese market, this development trend will continue. As the United States raises interest rates, the dollar strengthens, and other currencies depreciate relative to the dollar, the trade deficit will further widen. The semiconductor, automobile and other industries in the United States have been hit, and the United States will inevitably force other countries' currencies to appreciate and the dollar to depreciate in order to boost exports and protect local companies. After the appreciation of the yen, Japan's exports will decrease." said Mr. Wan.
Yue Ning nodded: "That is indeed the goal, but whether it can be achieved is still unknown. With Japan's current technological development speed, they will invest heavily in research and development to improve production efficiency. In the end, this may happen: although Japanese corporate profits have declined due to the appreciation of the yen, exports may not necessarily decrease. I have seen a piece of data that the average annual output of European and American car manufacturers is less than 20 vehicles, while the average annual output of Toyota in Japan is 42 vehicles. Moreover, in the years when oil prices were high, consumers have developed a habit and are more inclined to buy energy-saving Japanese cars. This is likely to lead to further suppression by the United States, and measures such as restricting exports, raising tariffs, and restricting imports will be taken to further inhibit the development of Japanese industries. The yen appreciates externally, and in order to promote domestic demand internally, the Japanese government may relax credit to maintain economic expansion. However, they want these funds to flow into real industries, and I am afraid that the Japanese stock market and property market will be flooded with bubbles at that time. This is also the reason why I and several friends jointly established a real estate investment company and set up shops in Tokyo and Osaka. The Japanese market is currently my most important market besides the port city."
Mr. Wan laughed and said, "Are you planning to make a quick buck and leave?"
"Yes! Of course we have to make money if we can."
"Then I would like to ask, Japan's exports are weak, its domestic economy is overheated, and it will trigger an economic crisis. Where will Japan go?" Mr. Wan asked while eating fried cakes.
Yue Ning smiled and said, "Compared with the current prosperity, life was definitely not easy. But China has already carried out reform and opening up. A country with a billion people is right next to Japan, with abundant labor resources. Even if the consumption capacity is limited now, after development, even if the per capita consumption is only one-tenth of Japan's, the market size is still very large, and Japanese companies and products will have a way out. This is why I have always been optimistic about the development of China for decades. The United States wants industries to return, but the reality is that it is difficult for these industries to return completely to the United States. They may be transferred from Japan to other regions. Those regions in Asia that have begun to develop are good places to undertake industries."
"The Four Asian Tigers?" asked Mr. Wan.
"Yes. In this situation, another question is raised for our Hong Kong City: As a city backed by the mainland market with a population of one billion, which industries should we take over from Japan?" Yue Ning sighed, "With the further opening up of the mainland, it will bring huge opportunities to Hong Kong City. Industries such as finance and re-export trade are profitable, and the prosperous economy will push up land prices. However, how many employed people can these industries absorb? Hong Kong City has a population of five million. It needs an industry that can not only absorb a large number of jobs but also allow practitioners to obtain higher labor remuneration, rather than relying solely on simple manual labor, such as operating a sewing machine and making plastic flowers. Other regions can make independent decisions. Singapore and South Korea have strong leaders. Will the upper echelons of Hong Kong City plan for the future of Hong Kong City?"
Mr. Lin poured tea for Mr. Wan: "Mr. Wan, you just said that the knowledge learned by mainland students is completely different from your knowledge system, and it is difficult for you to display your talents if you go back now. But Hong Kong City is completely different. Hong Kong City University adopts the education system of British universities. You come to Hong Kong City University, which is close to the mainland and convenient for visiting speeches. Moreover, Hong Kong City needs scholars like you who have both British and American relations and certain connections with the mainland. As professionals, you can seek development for Hong Kong City when the situation is uncertain. Ningning's boyfriend is doing well in the home appliance industry. We all envy Mr. Qiao's two sons. They are both very outstanding. Junxian is also considering this aspect, right?"
This old gentleman seemed to want to do something for the country in his later years, but the current conditions in the country make it impossible for him to start. It would be a pity if he left now.
Yue Ning nodded: "The home appliance market is vast and has a certain technical threshold. He is just starting out. Currently, the R&D department is located in Gangcheng, and production and assembly are located in Gangcheng and Pengcheng."
Mr. Lin also introduced Qiao Junxian’s background to Mr. Wan.
It is difficult to do academic research, especially in the field of economics, without being in the circle of the rich. It has always been a mutual achievement. Mr. Lin mentioned Qiao Junxian and the Qiao family, just to let Mr. Wan know the resources he can get in Hong Kong.
Mr. Wan looked at Mr. Lin, then at Yue Ning, and asked, "If I stay in Gangcheng, can I eat mahjong eggs?"
Yue Ning smiled and said, "Of course!"
After dinner, Yue Ning saw them off. Before getting in the car, Mr. Lin said to Yue Ning, "Thank you!"
"You're so polite." Yue Ning watched them leave.
Yue Ning returned to the kitchen and asked A Wei, "Is the cooked wine sauce cold?"
"It's cold." Awei brought the cooked drunken sauce over.
Yue Ning picked out a jar of semi-sweet Huadiao wine and a bottle of brandy, and handed it to A Wei: "One pound of Huadiao, two ounces of brandy."
Awei poured the wine into the cooked sauce, then took the chilled mantis shrimps and cut the shrimp tails on both sides with scissors. Cutting the shrimp tails can make them absorb the flavor faster.
In fact, if you have plenty of time, you can cook the marinade the night before and refrigerate the marinade and both types of wine overnight. After cooking the shrimps the next day, mix the marinade and wine, soak the hot shrimps directly in it after they are out of the pot, and then refrigerate it overnight. This will make the shrimps more flavorful.
But time is tight today, so I can only soak it like this.
"Okay, let's make the sauce to go with the octopus slices. In the Mediterranean region, people use kumquat sauce and olive oil to make the sauce, and we use Puning green plum sauce." Yue Ning said.
She took a handful of fresh parsley and asked Ah Wei to make a paste. Then, she used a small pot on low heat and poured in olive oil. Ah Wei brought a small bowl of green liquid, and Yue Ning asked him: "Do you know how to fry green onion oil?"
"I know. Fry the green parsley oil the same way you fry green onion oil, and simmer at low temperature." Awei replied.
"right."
Avi begins making green parsley olive oil.
After the parsley residue settled to the bottom, Yue Ning used the green oil on the top layer, mixed with plum sauce and seasonings to make a sauce to go with the octopus slices.
"Ningning, there's a call from Beijing." Miss Li came to see her.
Yue Ning returned to the office to answer the phone. The caller was not the two chefs, but the leader of the State Guesthouse. The leader said that their unit was affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and it was not appropriate to participate in the competition in the name of the unit. After consulting the superiors, the leaders believed that it was necessary for the young chefs to communicate, and initially decided to participate in the competition in the name of a Beijing restaurant. Because the chefs of the State Guesthouse were involved, they would send a five-person team to discuss the details.
If it is a five-person team, that would be even better. After Chef Dong arrives, we will see what Sister Jinying thinks.
When Yue Ning returned to the kitchen, lunch was over and Chen Jinying was making milk juice. As she flipped the wok, the milk juice burst out of the pan.
Chen Jinying picked up a piece of chicken gizzard and brought it to Yue Ning's lips: "Ningning, come and try the first bite."
Yue Ning opened his mouth and bit off the chicken gizzard. Sister Jinying made this dish with her skill in making deep-fried and crispy dishes. The dish was rich in milk and garlic flavors, and the chicken gizzards were crispy, tender and chewy. Yue Ning gave a thumbs up: "Great!"
After tasting Chen Jinying’s dishes, everyone tried cooking them themselves.
Yue Ning took out the thick-cut bacon produced by Durand, cut it into cubes, and took out the marinated beef from the refrigerator. He said to everyone, "Would you like to see how to make beef stew in Burgundy red wine?"
Everyone gathered around immediately. She filtered the marinade, picked out the beef and spread it on gauze to absorb the moisture, and put the side dishes marinated with the beef aside.
She poured olive oil into the pan, fried the beef on all sides until it was crispy, and took it out. There was still some oil in the pan, and the aroma of the beef was burnt. "Don't wash the pan, this aroma is a unique flavor."
Next, she added the bacon to render out the fat and then added the vegetables and stir-fried them.
After everything was ready, she took out a cast iron stew pot, poured in a bottle of Shiraz red wine, and turned on the fire. When the wine was slightly boiling, she poured the fried beef, bacon and vegetables into the pot. She put a few bay leaves, a few peppercorns, a small handful of fresh thyme into the soup, and sprinkled a pinch of rock sugar in: "Sweetness can enhance the freshness, but don't put too much, otherwise it will cover up other flavors."
After adjusting the seasoning, she covered the pot and turned the heat to minimum, leaving a faint bubbling sound inside the pot.
"Simmer on low heat for two hours. Stir the pan from time to time to prevent it from getting burnt," she reminded Awei.
Yue Ning turned around and took out a small pot, poured a little olive oil into it, and put in the chopped mushrooms and stir-fried them. When the mushrooms turned an attractive golden brown, she handed the fried mushrooms to A Wei and patted him on the shoulder: "Put the mushrooms in 20 minutes before serving. I leave it to you."
Ah Wei agreed. Yue Ning began to knead the French puff pastry. By the time she finished making the French puff pastry, the dinner market had begun.
Yue Ning took out the octopus rolls that had already been formed from the refrigerator. The octopus legs were rolled in plastic wrap and turned into cylinders.
She said, "Inform the front office that the cold dishes I made today include olive oil octopus carpaccio, which is limited to ten servings, and nine servings of cooked and runny shrimp. The hot dishes include three servings of beef stewed in Burgundy red wine and ten servings of Buddha Jumping Over the Wall in puff pastry."
Before long, these dishes were snapped up by early customers.
Yue Ning cut the octopus roll into slices, placed it on one side of the porcelain plate, and poured the emerald green sauce over it; on the other side of the porcelain plate, he placed the already seasoned prawns. After removing the shell, the prawn meat was white, and the yellow paste inside was in a semi-solidified runny state, and it was served with a vegetable salad. This was today's appetizer.
She prepared the appetizers and looked at the time. It was almost time to go to the door to greet the guests.
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