With his family and friends gone, Feng Haidong took out a few more bottles of beer, asked Sun Yongxing for two dishes, and sat down with Fang Yong and Wang Quan for a good chat.
Fang Yong and Wang Quan first inquired about the specifics of Feng Haidong's business.
They also discussed some of Feng Haidong's future plans.
Feng Haidong was quite straightforward with Fang Yong and Wang Quan, and didn't say anything vague. He simply shared his plans with them.
"My current stall is only temporary. I just want to explore the market. If the market approves, I will find a suitable storefront during my son's summer vacation and open a proper shop to serve crayfish with beer, and also add some barbecue."
Fang Yong and Wang Quan looked at each other in shock after hearing Feng Haidong's words.
After the initial shock, Fang Yong and Wang Quan thought about it carefully and concluded that Feng Haidong's plan was indeed very sound.
Wang Quan said, "Hai Dong, I really didn't expect you to be such a decisive person. I thought you were just joking when you told me you wanted to start your own business."
Feng Haidong said, "I had no choice; I was forced into this situation."
Fang Yong said, "Hai Dong, to be honest, I didn't expect you to actually set up a stall here."
Feng Haidong said, "Editor-in-Chief Fang, as I've told you before, our factory hasn't had any work for almost half a year. I think the factory might really be unable to continue operating."
Fang Yong said, "Many factories are like this nowadays, unable to keep up with market competition. I went to the south before, and the development there is really too fast. We can't keep up with their pace at all, so it's really hard to compete with them."
Feng Haidong said, "So I thought, since I can't rely on the factory, I might as well start my own business. Now, individual businesses are encouraged, so I should seize the opportunity."
Wang Quan took a sip of beer, and after a moment of silence, said, "I also want to try going to the South."
Upon hearing this, Fang Yong looked at Wang Quan and said, "I know you really want to go, Xiao Wang. But I'll say it again: you must think it through. If you still want to keep your job at the newspaper, I can arrange for you to take a leave of absence without pay. Go south and try it out. If it doesn't work out, you can always come back."
Feng Haidong said to Wang Quan, "Wang Quan, since Editor-in-Chief Fang has said so, don't hesitate. Since you want to go, go to the South and see if you can find new opportunities."
Then, Feng Haidong called Wang Quan over and also toasted Fang Yong with a glass of wine.
After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,
The three men found themselves getting along very well, especially Fang Yong, who felt very comfortable chatting with Feng Haidong.
Many of his views were agreed upon by Feng Haidong, and Feng Haidong would also offer some views that he found very practical.
Feng Haidong conducted a serious analysis of matters related to promoting folk culture.
"I think folk culture should indeed be supported, but in the process of promotion, we cannot completely copy all the content. We still cannot encourage some of the feudal dross. Instead, we should take out some of the essence and let everyone know about it."
Especially for young people, like my son, they should learn about many aspects of folk culture so they can have a stronger sense of identity with their own culture, instead of blindly worshipping foreign cultures in the face of today's cultural influence.
When Fang Yong heard this, he felt that Feng Haidong had truly spoken to his heart.
These are actually some of Fang Yong's ideas for promoting folk culture, which he has been researching over the years.
Fang Yong just didn't think about things as thoroughly as Feng Haidong did.
Feng Haidong's words made Fang Yong feel that the direction was clear, and his thoughts and ideas were also made very clear.
Fang Yong exclaimed, "Hai Dong, I now realize that your vision is truly exceptional."
Feng Haidong smiled and said, "Editor-in-Chief Fang, you're too kind. I just enjoy reading all kinds of books and learning about folk culture, which makes me think about how to promote it."
Fang Yong said, "Great, very good. Hai Dong, your idea is really brilliant."
Feng Haidong continued, "To give you an example, it's like the flower drum lantern performance in my hometown. It's really worth promoting. We can use some more modern performance methods to carry out the performance and promotion. Only by letting more people know about it can we better protect the culture."
Fang Yong was quite excited when he heard this: "Hai Dong, you're absolutely right. We need a stage to perform on, we need to let more people know about it, and we need to promote it so that it can be better protected."
Wang Quan watched as Feng Haidong and Editor-in-Chief Fang chatted enthusiastically, but he couldn't quite join in the conversation.
Only after the two had finished their conversation did Wang Quan finally find an opportunity to say a few words.
Wang Quan asked with some curiosity, "Haidong, I saw your wife's colleague and her family come over tonight. You seemed to have some issues with them?"
Upon hearing this, Fang Yong thought for a moment and asked with a smile, "Does Hai Dong think that girl is a bit too arrogant?"
Feng Haidong sighed and said, "To be honest, if it weren't for her parents' sake, I really wouldn't want to greet that girl."
Fang Yong laughed and said, "It's not surprising. That girl must have been spoiled by her parents and must have been excellent in all aspects of her studies since she was a child. She has always enjoyed being the center of attention, so she doesn't know what hardship is and looks down on people who set up stalls at the night market."
Feng Haidong was also somewhat helpless, and looked at Wang Quan, saying, "You still want me to guide her in writing? Didn't you notice that she looked disgusted all night?"
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