Chapter 456: Detailed Analysis of the Character "Lu" to Find Out What Brother Shi Is Thinking
The meal was excellent. The highlight was the fish. Garlic and ginger were spread on the bottom, and the fish head and pieces were placed on top. It was slowly stewed in a clay pot over a fire.
The broth was so flavorful that it infused the fish, and without any frying, the fish was tender and delicate. Everyone praised it highly, and I knew that this was a real connoisseur.
After dinner, the female boss came up to clear the dishes and said clearly, "Send up another pot of boiling water. We'll borrow this place from you to chat."
The female boss said, "It's okay, you can sit as long as you want."
After a while, she came up and took away all the disposable cups, and made tea for us in large cups. She said, "Each cup is a different color, so you won't make a mistake."
Mingzhi said: "After all, she is the director of women's affairs, this is the best."
After the female boss left, I gave everyone a pack of cigarettes. Four of them immediately started puffing away.
Lao Xiao said: "It's been a long time since we've gathered like this. This is what we call a heavenly day."
Mingbai said: "Now if I don't go out, I just hold my phone, scrolling through TikTok and watching short videos. I watch others having fun and laugh. But after laughing, nothing else happens."
Lao Xiao said: "I just like to listen to some novels online to pass the time. I listen to other people's stories and reflect on my own life. I was a little excited at the time, but I don't remember anything afterwards."
Shi Ge took a sip of tea and said, "Have you finished expressing your thoughts? If you have, I will take the Master Wan exam."
I burst out laughing and said, "Teacher Shi, I'm here. Let me analyze the character 'Lu' for you. This character 'Lu' is not in oracle bone script and only appeared around the Warring States Period."
The character "Lu" has nothing to do with the current meanings of "dull", "slow", "reckless" or "rude". Otherwise, people would not use it as a surname, such as "Lu Ban", nor would it be used to represent a country, such as the State of Lu.
This word is purely related to a delicious meal. It consists of two parts: fish + sun. It means to cook fish in the sun.
The character for fish was not written the way it is today. The horizontal stroke at the bottom had four water dots. All characters with four water dots at the bottom are related to fire.
In short, it involves setting up a grill under the sun, lighting a fire underneath, and grilling the fish. Once cooked, it's eaten. Today, only one word still retains its original meaning: lu chuan (lu chuan), meaning "barbecue."
Putting fish on the fire to roast is a psychological process that indicates a feeling of discomfort. Why is this discomfort? We can analyze it from the perspective of the fish. To roast a fish, the first step is to take it out of the water—this is called "taking it out of the water."
So, great Brother Shi, your inner thoughts are simply about quitting. Please answer me honestly.
Brother Shi let out a series of laughs.
Lao Xiao and Mingbai stared at Brother Shi together.
Brother Shi said, "Now, Master Wan is even more powerful than his master."
Asked clearly: "Are you really going to quit?"
Brother Shi nodded.
I turned to look at Lao Xiao: "Mr. Xiao's psychological activities are the same as Brother Shi's."
Lao Xiao chuckled twice. He became even more confused after understanding. He looked at me, then at Lao Xiao. He asked, "Why?"
I said, "Why did Mr. Xiao call me and invite you two? I just wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk. We're both from Wuxiang, so we can talk about anything and trust each other."
Mingdao suddenly realized: "No wonder you didn't let me call Shen Ting, Shi Ting and others."
"Besides, Mr. Xiao is planning to build a house in his hometown. I initially thought he was joking, but he's really planning to build one because he's preparing for a retreat. If he doesn't have a plan anymore, he can retire to his hometown and live a carefree life with his savings.
Living in the city, the cost of living is high, and there's no human touch, so he's also preparing to retreat. This is just a random guess, Mr. Xiao, please criticize and correct me."
Lao Xiao also laughed, and then said seriously: "We have known Shan Hong for so long. To be honest, he is not a fake master, he is indeed a real master."
Understandably gave a thumbs up: "I have always believed in this."
I said, "Boss Xiao, Brother Shi, you two must have kept in touch. I've been away from the company for three or four months. If you have anything to say, just tell me. After all, you're not an outsider."
Lao Xiao said: "I really want to get together with you guys, talk about my true feelings, or vent some complaints. I really can't help but get them off my chest.
As for Lao Chen, he and I are brothers. He's generous, willing to share joys and sorrows, and has few flaws. However, his thinking, or perhaps his corporate philosophy, has fallen behind the times.
When I invested in Bainiao Lake, I thought it was just for tourism. But at the end of October, he proposed developing tourism real estate and building private villas on the island.
We held a meeting, and the vast majority opposed it. Who would live there? He said, "All wonders on earth are created by humans." Later, when they tried to change the land's design use, the relevant authorities refused, so they cut their losses.
My real estate investment in Nan Liming was originally a risky one, but then the city government revised its plans and moved the airport ten kilometers south, leaving me stuck.
Therefore, the company was in a state of panic. Once the morale was dispersed, word spread that I, Xiao, had made a mistake in introducing Wanshanhong, and that developing tourism was a rubbish, and now no one would come to visit.
Well, it's hard to put it into words. I think Mr. Deng has a good vision to enter the medical industry. As for the real estate sector, Shanhong has already spread the rumor that the ninth cycle will lead to decline.
Shanhong gave several lectures outside, but Mr. Chen never asked him to give one in the company. Without transformation, Xuri's future is bleak. But Mr. Chen, and it's not just Mr. Chen, it's because our generation's knowledge level is too low, and we only know how to work in traditional industries.
Shi Ge said: "Everything I want to say has been said by Lao Xiao. The hotel industry has been hit by the epidemic and has become even more depressed. Mr. Chen also hinted at streamlining the staff at the conference.
As everyone knows, the restaurant industry relies on popularity. Without enough people, it's hard to keep a chef's class going, let alone develop new varieties. My braised food industry is getting worse by the day. With the pandemic, everyone's even more concerned about hygiene. Rumors are spreading that braised food is inedible.
I thought I'd just open my own shop. People in big restaurants are very particular about hygiene and bacteria. If I open a shop in the community, ordinary people won't be so particular, so business will be good."
I said, "Brother Shi, I suggest you open your own shop. As the old saying goes, a major epidemic lasts only three years. It's been two years now. Mr. Xiao, you shouldn't come out just yet.
You're different from me. I was like a tutor hired by the master in the old society, or what you'd call an aide. I told Mr. Chen at the time that I was just a regular servant. I could leave whenever I wanted.
You and him are friends for life and death. If you leave at this time, it will affect the morale of the army."
"Then when are we leaving?"
"I plan to have a talk with Mr. Chen. But it has to be after the New Year."
“Why do we have to celebrate the New Year?”
"At the end of the year, all sorts of debt collectors and bonuses need to be paid. He'll be feeling immense pressure at this time. If I let him suffer for once, maybe he'll listen to my harsh words."
Mingbai said, "Brother Shi, if you want to open a shop, please open it in the community where our unit is located. Director Shen and I can take care of your business."
Brother Shi nodded to express his gratitude.
Ming Bai then said, "Mr. Xiao, you should calm down. I think Master Wan's analysis makes sense. Traveling is indeed not good, but it's the same as a supermarket.
Everyone goes to the supermarkets, and after they're completely cleared out, there's no business for a long time. Tourism is deserted now, but after the epidemic is over, there will be crowds of people again."
I said, "That's true. Supply and demand are always in balance. If you lose something now, you'll get it back with a vengeance later."
Just like men, the average lifetime is 5,000 rounds. If you shoot more when you're young, you're basically a father-in-law by the time you're 50. If you use your gun reasonably when you're young, you can still hit the target with one shot and have a fat baby at 70."
Everyone laughed.
Lao Xiao said, "Why don't I just become your apprentice? I'll be with you every day, and money doesn't matter. It's so happy. And Qing Ruo misses you too."
I said, "You're just talking nonsense."
Lao Xiao said, "Now that you're back, I'll get some friends from the company to get together with you in a few days."
I said, "After living with Mr. Dong for a few months, I found that I had changed. Apart from helping people with business problems, I had no interest in meeting with old friends and attending ordinary gatherings."
Understand and ask: "Why?"
I said, “Musk once said that wherever a crowd gathers, there are usually three situations:
One is to show off yourself in a roundabout way.
The second is to exaggerate and belittle others.
The third is to spy on each other and spread rumors.
Since some people in the company have a problem with me, it’s better for us not to get together.”
Lao Xiao was deeply touched: "You are very thoughtful, but it's simpler for us to be together."
Shi Ge said: "Clothes are never better than new, friends are never better than old, and old friends are reliable."
We chatted until nine o'clock before leaving.
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