"If this play can earn foreign exchange, then not only will the Great Wall be able to come back to life, but it will also become a national hero!" Fu Qi said excitedly.

Shi Hui also said with a smile: "I can't wait any longer."

Wang Yang smiled and said, "We are indeed short of foreign exchange now. Whoever can earn foreign exchange will be a great hero!"

There have been three relatively large equipment import plans in China. The first one was the "156 Projects" assisted by the Soviet Union in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. It was a long time ago, so there is no need to talk about it again.

The second was the "43 Plan" during the special decade, a large-scale technology and equipment introduction plan planned and organized by the State Planning Commission. The plan introduced complete sets of technology and equipment in multiple fields, including chemical fiber production equipment, petrochemical production equipment, large fertilizer equipment, etc., from Western developed countries such as the United States, Germany, France, and Japan, with a total value of US$4.3 billion.

The third was the "1978 Complete Equipment Introduction Plan" of the new era, which proposed an introduction plan including 22 complete equipment projects, covering multiple fields such as steel, petrochemical, nonferrous industry, ethylene, polyester, coal industry, etc. For example, the total investment of the Baoshan Iron and Steel Plant project was 21.4 billion yuan, of which 4.8 billion US dollars were needed in foreign exchange alone.

In short, foreign exchange is in short supply, and whoever can earn foreign exchange is the boss. That is the political correctness of political correctness.

For example, the Friendship Store now sells many antique calligraphy and paintings to foreigners in order to exchange for precious foreign exchange and develop industry!

This year, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange was formally established. After much calculation, it turned out that the total foreign exchange reserves were only 840 million US dollars - currently many imported equipment have to be purchased with foreign loans or on credit!

Wang Yang smiled and said, "But I still have a concern: Will Americans like this play?"

"I just learned from reading news reports in Hong Kong newspapers these days that Japan was the country with the fastest economic growth in the world in the 1970s."

Lin Zhengjun smiled and said, "In July this year, Harvard University professor Ezra Vogel published his famous book, Japan, Number One in the World. In the international market, Japanese products, from home appliances, watches, cameras, cars to semiconductors, are almost all the rage and are invincible."

"Even Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew asked to learn from the Japanese corporate management model. They are so strong."

"I also saw that Japanese industrial products quickly occupied the American market, causing extreme hatred among the blue-collar working class, who smashed Japanese cars in the streets. I guess it should be okay to write that the Japanese are bad in the movie!"

"Oh my."

Fu Qi was excited again and said with a smile: "With Zhengjun's market insight and acumen, he can be the general manager of a film company without any problems!"

"Indeed, at present, ridiculing, mocking, and insulting Japanese and Japanese products in American movies can cater to the psychology of American audiences. This movie——"

"It will definitely be a hit!" Shi Hui added with a smile.

Everyone burst into laughter, and Wang Yang felt relieved!

As we chatted, it was already noon before we knew it.

Fu Qi smiled and said, "Let's go, let's go eat. We had a great time chatting today. I'll treat you. Let's go to Yanjing Hotel."

"Is it the foreign-related hotel in "The Shepherd"? " Liang Xiaosheng said expectantly.

“That’s right!”

Liang Xiaosheng and Zhou Yangguang were so excited.

Today, the Yanjing Hotel has only three buildings, namely the preserved Middle Building from 1917, the West Building built in 1954, and the East Building built in 1974.

But in the eyes of Liang Xiaosheng and Zhou Yangguang, it is already a very high-end place.

As a foreign-related hotel, the Capital Hotel during this period did not have much operational autonomy.

It is a huge state-owned guesthouse that provides free services to foreigners in accordance with various task arrangements of higher authorities.

But it is heavily guarded and you can't just enter whenever you want. There are guards on duty at the door, unless you have a certificate from a special department.

However, Fu Qi and Shi Hui were both red-top "Hong Kong businessmen". They showed their work IDs to the guards and were able to bring everyone in.

Fu Qi and Shi Hui brought everyone to the East Building, where the restaurant was located, with huge crystal chandeliers and spotless marble floors.

"Welcome, may I ask where you are from? Are you Japanese?" The waitress, wearing a small vest and high heels, came over with a smile.

Liang Xiaosheng and Zhou Yangguang were immediately shocked. The service was much better than that of state-owned restaurants such as Quanjude and Donglaishun.

The attitude of the waiters here is different from that in the state-owned stores outside. After all, they are foreign-related units and have training requirements.

"No, Hong Kong people are also Chinese." Fu Qi said with a smile.

It's no wonder the waiter asked this question. Nowadays, most Asian people walking alone in hotels in Beijing are basically Japanese politicians and business people.

"Oh, what can the gentlemen and ladies do for you?"

"Come and have a quick meal."

"Please follow me!" The waiter led the way.

"Oh, it's so beautiful, so magnificent!"

"Look, even the waiters are all wearing black tweed suits and vests, and leather shoes, which are better than those worn by senior officials. I want to be a waiter here too."

"Just kidding, this is the face of the country."

"It would be great if we could enter a place like this in the future!"

It was as if Granny Liu had entered the Grand View Garden. Liang Xiaosheng and Zhou Yangguang looked around with excitement and envy, whispering to each other in a meaningless manner.

"You two are so useless. You actually want to be waiters? You should become bosses and think about being served." Lin Zhengjun said with a smile.

Fu Qi glanced at Lin Zhengjun and was also amazed.

He was calm and composed, as if nothing around him could cause any ripples in his heart.

"How can we be qualified? Unless we work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs." Zhou Yangguang said angrily.

"Why not?"

Lin Zhengjun said: "You write well, join the Writers Association under the National Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and then you can come here to spend money. My Writers Association certificate will be issued soon. From now on, I don't need Mr. Fu to lead me. I can come in by myself."

"Really? I'm not well educated, so don't lie to me."

"Does the Writers Association have such great power?" Liang Xiaosheng and Zhou Yangguang exclaimed.

"Zhengjun, I didn't lie to you!"

Wang Yang interrupted and said, "Literature and art play the role of icebreakers in the process of reform and opening up. After all, ideologies may be different, but culture and art can be interconnected."

"When China and the United States established diplomatic relations in January this year, the China-U.S. Cultural Exchange Agreement was one of the first three important documents signed between the two countries."

"In April this year, Ba Jin led a delegation of Chinese writers to visit France for the first time, which set off a wave of enthusiasm in Paris and greatly promoted cultural exchanges between China and France."

"In fact, Mr. Liao's support for Changcheng to make action films also happened against this backdrop."

"Therefore, the Federation of Literary and Art Circles and its subordinate associations have a special external liaison department, which is responsible for connecting with foreign artists from Hong Kong, Macao and even Asia, Africa and Latin America. They have foreign affairs authority, so it is very easy to come here."

Zhou Yangguang said excitedly: "Then we must work harder and strive to join the National Writers Association as soon as possible like Zhengjun!"