After the summer heat, the weather in Beijing in August is still hot, but people can already feel the breath of autumn. The humidity of the air has dropped a lot, there is a coolness in the morning and night, and the sultry summer is about to pass.
At 1 o'clock in the morning, the delivery truck from the production base arrived. Fang Di went to the backyard to help unload the truck, move it, and participated in today's quality inspection and acceptance. This is a daily routine. The executive general manager, kitchen manager, and restaurant manager are all
As for quality inspectors, according to regulations, as long as two people vote veto, the product will be deemed unqualified. Fang Di is the chief quality inspector and does not necessarily participate in quality inspection every day, but he has the right to decide with one vote.
The quality inspection is based on visual inspection, hand feel, and tasting. Now the first thing to be inspected is the noodles and the soup. The executive general manager cooks the noodles. He first tastes the noodles from the white water pot to judge the aroma, toughness, and texture of the noodles, and then tastes them.
Soup noodles, judge the taste and texture of each soup. After inspecting the noodles and soup, the next step is to inspect the seasonings and semi-finished products of the side dishes, which are handled by the executive general manager and the kitchen manager. At this moment, everyone listens
The phone to the restaurant service desk rang.
The manager of the restaurant department walked over to answer the phone, and then said: "Mr. Fang, this is Brother Jiu, calling for you." Fang Di walked over and picked up the phone and said, "Brother Jiu, this is Fang Di."
Lao Jiu said: "I'm back. I'm in New York. I have something to tell you. You go to the office and answer the phone."
Fang Di put down the phone and went to the office upstairs, closed the door, and picked up the phone as soon as it rang: "Brother Jiu, tell me." Lao Jiu first explained the opinions they discussed in Paris on the disposal of Ye Zinong's relics, and then emphasized
After Liang Shiqiao told him about Dai Mengyan's situation, Fang Di listened and remained silent. Lao Jiu said: "What can I talk about with Mengyan? I want to hear your opinion."
Fang Di did not answer, but asked: "What if your negotiation with Miss Dai is ineffective? Is it irreversible?" Lao Jiu said: "Mr. Liang said that as long as Meng Yan gets on the cruise ship, he will definitely be on the ship.
You can also hire a few bodyguards in New York to board the ship. This depends on Director Zhang's opinion first, and then Mr. Liang and I will discuss it."
Fang Di said: "We must not go to the point where we force ourselves to do anything. As long as we force ourselves to do it, it will be irreversible."
Lao Jiu said: "I understand, I understand everything, so I want to hear your opinion."
Fang Di said: "Brother Ninth, it's a matter of human life. It can't go wrong. It's better to let competent people judge. I will report the situation to Director Zhang as soon as possible."
Lao Jiu said: "It doesn't matter what I talk to Meng Yan or what Director Zhang's opinion is. Meng Yan can't be persuaded. I can only convince her with hard arguments. Meng Yan's matter has been related to politics from the beginning."
Guanxi, you have a political bent in your mind. If you don’t help Ninth Brother, then who else will Ninth Brother go to? Speak boldly, it’s better to say it than not to say anything.”
Fang Di said to himself on the phone in embarrassment: "What is the last word?"
Lao Jiu said: "Don't worry about the hard and soft truths, just express your own opinion."
Fang Di said: "This happened quite suddenly, at least I didn't expect it, because it is impossible for Ye Zi Nong to ignore Miss Dai's life and death and just go on her own way. If she died, wouldn't it be equivalent to announcing that she was forced to death by Ye Zi Nong?
Is this supporting Ye Zi Nong or accusing Ye Zi Nong? Has she thought about this question? If Ms. Dai didn't think Ye Zi Nong's statement was more important than Ye Zi Nong's life, she would not let Ye Zi Nong come out, so he is not Ye Zi Nong.
A person's stance is a stance shared by both of them. If she respects Ye Zi Nong and respects her own stance, she cannot die. She is aggrieved by this, and this is why she is great. Miss Dai is useful to Hong Kong and the country.
As long as she lives, she will support leaf farmers, and more broadly speaking, she will support the country."
Lao Jiu said: "What you said is very good, and it's all on point. I recorded all your words, and I will think about it later. You have helped Brother Jiu a lot with this matter, thank you."
Fang Di said: "Brother Ninth, don't say that I helped. You have the right to screen, judge and decide what to say. This kind of thing cannot go wrong. I can't afford the consequences. I'd better report to Zhang as soon as possible."
The director reported the situation. Director Zhang’s judgment ability and available resources are different from those of us ordinary people. I will call you as soon as there is news."
Lao Jiu said: "Okay, okay. Also, how is the situation in the store?"
Fang Di said: "It's not bad. The turnover has been on the rise. The main problem is still that the connection between functions and processes is not smooth, especially the speed of passenger flow cannot keep up during peak hours. It will take some time to adjust and adjust."
Lao Jiu said: "Thank you for your hard work. Then go ahead and get busy. We will contact you at any time if there is any need."
Fang Di said: "Okay."
After making the call, Fang Di looked at her watch and it was 1:04. She picked up her bag, took her car keys, locked the office door, went downstairs and drove out, driving towards the suburbs. No one knew where she was going.
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After about 4 minutes of driving, there was a mountain in front of us. There was a spectacular gate where people entered the mountain. On the gate, there were five characters "Yuhuating Cemetery" written on it. There were several stalls selling sacrifices at the gate.
There is not much business among the vendors. If it is not a festival tomb-sweeping, this place is usually very deserted. There is a guard at the gate, but he does not care about the vehicles and people entering and exiting. As soon as the vehicles enter the gate, you can see eye-catching road signs pointing to the cemetery area and office area.
.Yuhuating Cemetery is a permanent cemetery, built entirely on a mountain, facing water on one side, covering an area of 1,000 acres, with winding asphalt roads leading to various major cemetery areas, all the way to the top of the mountain.
Fang Di drove to the office compound along the road signs, stopped the car and walked into the sales department office. It was almost time to get off work, and there was only an older woman on duty in the room. Fang Di walked up and said, "I made an appointment yesterday.
, come and see the cemetery.”
The attendant flipped through the records and asked, "What's it called?"
Fang Di replied: "Fang Di."
The clerk on duty said: "Yes, yes. Oops, it's almost time to get off work. Why don't you come back in the afternoon?"
Fang Di said: "I have brought all the money, but you still want me to make another trip."
Don't just look at Fang Di and say: "Look, if you like it, buy it."
The attitude of the attendant immediately changed and he said enthusiastically: "Pay now? That's good, that's good. I live upstairs, and it doesn't matter if I get off work or not. If you pay in full, there will be discounts."
You made the right decision to choose Yuhua Pavilion. It is a formal cemetery approved by the state, protected by law, large in scale, and has good feng shui. It will definitely increase in value in the future. Unlike illegal cemeteries, they are demolished immediately and you will not get a penny back.
, it’s a trap for people.”
Fang Di said: "I want to see it first."
The attendant asked: "Who are you buying for? What price? What are the requirements?"
Fang Di said: "I bought it for myself. The location should be quieter, the style should be simple, and it should not be too eye-catching."
The attendant looked at Fang Di and said: "You are so young..."
Fang Di said: "Shopping malls are like battlefields. Who can guarantee that the person who goes bankrupt and jumps off the building is someone else and not you? If I go bankrupt and can't even afford a place to bury myself, I'd better buy it first and then talk about it."
The attendant said: "Then...then...the further you go to the top of the mountain, the quieter it becomes, and the closer you get to the edge of the mountain, the quieter it becomes. Of course, the further you go to the top of the mountain, the more expensive it becomes, and the closer you get to the lake, the more expensive it becomes. Feng Shui is good."
Fang Di said: "Okay, then I will go to these places and have a look."
The attendant got up, walked to the door, and shouted to the yard: "Uncle Geng! Uncle Geng"
Following the shouting, an old man, about 6 years old, soon came over.
The attendant said: "Take Miss Fang to areas 9, 11, and 1 and ask for quiet."
Uncle Geng nodded and said, "It's okay to be quiet."
Fang Di drove into the car, and Uncle Geng sat in the passenger seat and led the way: drive along the winding asphalt road to the parking platform at the top of the mountain, and then climb the cement steps to the top of the mountain. The cemetery area at the top of the mountain is not very large, and the tombs are very luxurious.
, it is indeed quiet, with mountains and lakes in all directions: you can feel the loneliness of being in the cold at high places, but also the nobility of being alone.
Uncle Geng said: "This is Area 1. It is the best area of the cemetery. It is the quietest and the most noble." Fang Di looked at it and said: "This is high and mighty, no, we are just ordinary people."
Uncle Geng said: "Then go to District 9 and have a look. It's quiet and not too obvious."
So Fang Di and Uncle Geng got in the car and walked down the mountain: they came to District 9, which is halfway up the mountain. The terrain near the edge of the mountain is more complicated: one block up, one block down, one block left, one block right, and at the bottom of the mountain is a lake. Fang Di chose
A cemetery, saying: "I want this."
Uncle Geng said: "A deposit has been paid for this piece. If you want to take a chance on this piece, you have to try your luck. If the buyer doesn't pay the full amount within a month, the transaction will not be completed: whoever pays first will get it."
Fang Di said: "Show me the unsold ones."
Uncle Geng pointed out the unsold tombs to Fang Di one by one.
Fang Di chose a place and said: "I want this number: how much does this cost?"
Uncle Geng said: "Pay the full payment and you will get a discount: 180,000 yuan after the discount, the area's standard tomb type, and the four tomb styles are all the same price. If you are not satisfied with the tomb type, you can change it, and you can choose a higher one or a lower one, and you will have to pay more."
Fang Di pointed to an engraved tomb next to him and said, "Just like that one."
Uncle Geng said: "That is the district's standard simple model: no extra money is required."
Fang Di said: "How old are these ten-thousand-yuan households? One cemetery only costs 180,000."
Uncle Geng said: "There are cheap ones: there are hundreds and thousands of them."
Fang Di asked: "How long will it take to build it and make it usable?"
Uncle Geng said: "From the time of payment and signing of the contract to the production of the inscription, customer acceptance, appointment for burial, and sealing of the cave, it usually takes half a month. If there are too many inscriptions, it will take longer. For hand-engraving, it depends on the master."
Is the work at hand tight?"
Fang Di said: "Only two words are engraved on the inscription to engrave my name. Nothing else is required, not even the date." Uncle Geng looked at Fang Di from another place and said, "Oh, oh, then... it should be engraved with red letters."