In the evening, they hosted Steve Forbes at a Quanjude restaurant in Shanghai.
Steve was very happy when he heard that they would be eating Hua Xia's special food. He liked Hua Xia's food very much. But he suddenly remembered that when he interviewed Paul Allen, Paul Allen told him that if he went to Hua Xia, he must not eat any special food. Just eat the most ordinary food. Otherwise, it would be a nightmare!
According to Paul Allen, he lost 12 pounds in less than a week after he was treated with the local delicacies in China!
Steve looked at Zong Qingxian and smiled awkwardly. "Zong, I'll just eat the most ordinary food. I don't need any special food."
Zong Qingxian thought that Steve was being polite and explained. "This is our Hua Xia's tradition. We must treat our friends well. Mr. Forbes, many foreigners have eaten our food and are full of praise. I believe there must be a dish that suits you. "
Feng Yu also smiled. "Steve, don't worry. You can eat with a knife and fork. You won't feel uncomfortable."
He thought that Steve saw the chopsticks on the table and did not know how to use them. Besides, roast duck pancakes can be eaten with a spoon. If he was alone, he could even grab it with his bare hands.
Steve was even more scared when he heard that. But he could also see that if he refused again, it would be a little rude. He could only brace himself and pray that there wouldn't be any strange things coming up later.
Vegetables. Vegetables are fine.
When the dishes were served, Steve saw a chef cutting a duck into thin slices in front of them. After that, Feng Yu showed him how to do it, and he ate the duck in a few bites. Feng Yu seemed to be enjoying it.
Steve looked carefully. There was duck, onion, pancake, and a sauce. It did not seem to have any strange taste. Instead, it was very fragrant.
He could not help but copy Feng Yu. He rolled a piece of duck pancake and took a bite carefully. His eyes lit up and he stuffed the rest into his mouth.
Damn it. Paul Allen must have lied to him. How could such delicious food make him feel so disgusted that he could not eat? Fortunately, he didn't refuse again. Otherwise, he would have missed such a delicious meal.
Steve was very satisfied with the following dishes, and he was full of praise for some of the local specialties of Shanghai. It was more delicious than the Hua Xia dishes he had eaten in New York's Chinatown.
This must be the catering group under Taihua Holdings. With such delicious food, it's no wonder that it's Hua Xia's number one catering brand.
There seems to be one in New York. I can bring my family to try it when I have time. I believe my three kids will like it very much.
For today's drink, Zong Qingxian chose a special fruit wine. The alcohol content was not very high, and the taste was very good. Steve was full of praises after drinking it. This kind of Hua Xia's wine was actually so delicious. It didn't have the strange thing that Paul Allen said at all.
The next time I interview Paul Allen, I must ask him why he lied to me.
Paul Allen's assets have almost fallen out of the top 50, but that is the truth. Those people in front of him are indeed worth more than Paul Allen's assets.
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The next day, after eating Hua Xia's breakfast, Steve was picked up by Hu Lian and went to Zong Qingxian's office.
"Zong, thank you for your hospitality yesterday. I think I have fallen in love with Hua Xia's food." Steve said exaggeratedly.
"Hahaha. We have a restaurant in New York. I will give you a membership card later. You can reserve a table first, and you will get a good discount when you check out."
"Thank you so much." Steve nodded. He is very happy with Zong Qingxian's kindness.
Because of Hua Xia's Wind and Rain Business Weekly, their < Forbes >'s sales are getting worse. Hua Xia has so many people, and they are in a period of rapid development. How can they not be interested in their < Forbes >?
Steve had read < Wind and Rain Business Weekly >, and the biggest difference is that < Wind and Rain Business Weekly >'s content is mainly about Hua Xia, including some news about Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. It does not write much about other Asian regions, and even less about Europe and the US.
It seems like Hua Xia's people prefer Hua Xia's tycoons. Steve believes that after he befriends Zong Qingxian, he will gradually come into contact with more Hua Xia tycoons, and he might be able to use this opportunity to open up Hua Xia's market.
If this does not work, Steve will have to consider another solution. That is to cooperate with < Wind and Rain Business Weekly >. They will not only reprint each other's content, but they will also publish each other's magazines.
< Wind and Rain Business Weekly > had asked < Forbes > to cooperate, but they were rejected. At that time, Steve had looked down on these small magazines.
Not every magazine can be crowned as the world's top business magazine.
But later, Steve regretted his decision. < Wind and Rain Business Weekly > is selling well in Hua Xia, and it had snatched away a large portion of the market from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, etc.
This magazine is in Chinese, and there are two versions, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
Steve realized the biggest disadvantage of < Forbes > is not whether the tycoons they cover are from Europe or Hua Xia. It is because most of the businessmen in Hua Xia do not understand English!
A magazine that they couldn't understand. If it was a fashion magazine, they could still look at the pictures to satisfy themselves. But these magazines are professional business magazines, and most of the articles they read are content, and there are not many pictures!
Steve knew that < Wind and Rain Business Weekly > is invested by Feng Yu, but he did not pay enough attention to it. He only agreed to let < Wind and Rain Business Weekly > reprint some of < Forbes >'s articles, and he still charges them for the reprints.
In the end, < Wind and Rain Business Weekly > does not use their articles anymore. It is because no one likes to read those articles!
Hu Lian, an Englishman sitting beside Zong Qingxian, is the Chief Editor of < Wind and Rain Business Weekly >. Hu Lian had chatted with Hu Lian on the way to the airport yesterday, and Hu Lian has plans to cooperate with < Forbes >. Steve also knows that Hu Lian had wanted to call this magazine < Forbes > Chinese Edition.
Steve wants to ask why you did not call it < Forbes > Chinese Edition in the first place. If that is the case, I will have a reason to buy over this magazine.
Now, Steve also wants to do this, but it is difficult. But he still wants to try. After all, < Forbes > is more experienced in business magazines.
Zong Qingxian is the Chairman of Taihua Holdings, and as long as Zong Qingxian agrees, it will be a success.
This interview with Zong Qingxian is to test if Zong Qingxian can let < Forbes > invest in < Wind and Rain Business Weekly >!
"Let's start."
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