Chapter 489 Xiahua International
“In recent years, in addition to the quality leap in the development and recording of domestic programs, the TV station has never given up the development of foreign channels.
More and more people around the world are watching our Xiahua's several overseas channels, and they have a more fair and profound understanding of Xiahua.
However, the bad impression of Xiahua, such as backwardness and ignorance, is deeply rooted in people's minds. It is not possible to remove these labels with just a few TV programs.
We need to come up with the most powerful evidence!
For example, technology, sports, music, art, etc., use our strength to support the reputation of our Xiahua.
So I plan to join hands with overseas Jenkin Entertainment Company to hold an international chef competition, and set up an international chef committee to announce the first chef god, chef fairy, chef saint, chef master, chef devil, chef ghost, chef hero, chef genius, chef maniac, and chef slave!
Chefs who receive international honorary titles will receive generous rewards, and their photos will be posted on the fifty-six-story United Hotel Honor Roll next to the United Organization.
An Zhiqiu was shocked. "Sister, you're expanding this to the international level? Zhan Jin Entertainment Company? Are they willing to cooperate with us?
Also, would that fifty-six-story hotel allow you to post photos?"
An Zhixia nodded and said with a smile: "Why not?
Jenkins Entertainment is well-known internationally, but don’t they also want to make money?
As long as the profits are attractive enough, they will definitely be willing to get involved.
We come up with the ideas, they are responsible for attracting sponsorship, and we share the profits equally in the end. It's a win-win situation.
As for the United Hotel, it is very close to the International United Organization, just opposite, and has a particularly good geographical location.
However, because the hotel has been operating poorly in recent years and has been in a state of negative profit, and its floor happens to be the 56th floor, so it was bought by your good brother-in-law." An Zhiqiu touched his heart, which was beating very fast, "Wait, wait a minute, let me sort it out.
It is not difficult for Jenjin Entertainment Company to agree to cooperate with you. After all, Xiahua Company’s overseas channel has been doing well and making huge profits.
But this United Hotel has 56 floors!
It's across from the United Organization, so how much does the property cost?"
There is a big price difference between the land and the built building. Now the country encourages economic development and has preferential policies for building commercial buildings. Coupled with An Zhixia's eloquence, it is almost half buying and half giving away.
It’s not so good internationally.
An Zhixia raised her eyebrows and hummed, "No matter how high the housing prices are, they still have a price. Brother Yuan borrowed some money and the contract was signed, so he came back a little late this time.
The hotel's name has been changed to Xiahua International. After a few days of training for the waiters, it has officially opened for business. However, in the future, the waiters and managers of the hotel will be selected from the outstanding talents of our country.
Well, I have a preliminary idea to use this place as a training ground for our Xiahua young people."
An Zhiqiu responded numbly.
"Brother, we have negotiated with Jenkin Entertainment Company and have preliminarily approved the bonus setting. The first place chef will receive a bonus of 50,000 yuan, the second place will receive 45,000 yuan, the third place will receive 40,000 yuan, and so on. The tenth place will receive 5,000 yuan.
Now one M yuan is equivalent to one and a half RMB. "
"I must participate!" An Zhiqiu clapped his hands and said with a smile, "For the honor of the country, I must also charge forward and do my best."
An Zhixia pursed her lips and smiled: "In fact, cash prizes are secondary in the International Chef God Competition. Many sponsors not only provide sponsorship funds, but also their own products as rewards.
This is also a very loud advertising campaign, and you have become their spokesperson without being noticed. As far as I know, there may be all kinds of luxury goods, such as watches, clothing, cosmetics, wine, various home appliances, and even cars!"
An Zhiqiu's eyes were almost red, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Not only do I want to participate, I also want to win a good ranking for the country! It will not be in vain for all my hard work in cooking over the years!"
Although he had all kinds of treasures given by An's mother and Old Lady Jiang, he and Fang Hongye planned to leave them to their children as heirlooms. Except for the one they lived in, all the courtyards and staff houses in the family were rented out.
They have used their savings over the years to renovate their private restaurant. Although they have opened branches in several districts in Kyoto and have already made a profit, he is used to living frugally and has not yet been willing to bite the bullet and buy a car.
"Then brother, go back and keep working hard. I'll contact you once the work here is finalized." As An Zhixia was speaking, she saw Fang Yuan driving to pick her up.
"Brother, did you come here on a motorcycle? It's so cold, come back with us," she said while dragging her brother into the car.
An Zhiqiu smiled, greeted Fang Yuan and got into the car.
After the live broadcast meeting ended, Xiao Jun returned to Gu's house.
This is Xiangyang Village in the northwestern city of Shan. The land is relatively barren and they live in cave dwellings.
The bed was made of a few wooden boards placed on stones, and the tables and chairs were broken and repaired with thick branches. It was not beautiful at all.
The northwest wind howled like a giant beast, making people feel panic-stricken.
Xiao Jun had long since abandoned his usual carefree and carefree demeanor, with his hands on his sleeves and a towel on his head to protect him from the wind and dust. He walked into the house with his neck hunched, looking very rustic.
Although the cave is warm in winter and cool in summer, the walls are blown through by the wind, and most of the firewood is used to feed the mother Gu who cannot bear the cold and the father Gu who has a lame leg.
There are not many people in the village, and the distance between villages is not close. Due to the low grain production, the villagers are not very rich. In addition, transportation is inconvenient, people are quite ignorant, and do not attach much importance to education.
How could he bring himself to pay for school?
Xiao Jun curled up in his quilt and thought about everything he could do: basketball, tennis, skating, swimming, rock climbing, Sanda…
Well, these are not proper jobs in everyone’s opinion, and are not even as attractive as Toihan’s dance.
Moreover, Xiao Jun gradually began to understand what An Zhixia meant.
Did she want him to overcome his immediate difficulties and successfully enroll in school in front of the people of the whole country, so as to provide inspiration to leaders of other poor areas?
If he guessed correctly, even if he couldn't think of a solution in the end, An Zhixia would still help him.
Thinking of this, he felt the heavy burden on his shoulders for the first time, and his heart was also excited. After all, it was only one Toyihan who set up a stall in a fancy way. After earning thousands of dollars in just two months, bold people also began to go south to wholesale things, set up stalls in the market and night market, and saw that the business was not bad.
How could he, a kid who grew up in a compound in the center of Kyoto, not be able to compare to a little girl from Victoria?
Xiao Jun couldn't think of a solution, so he decided to go out for a walk tomorrow. He would always be able to find a solution.
(End of this chapter)
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