No one or anything in the world is absolutely perfect.

The same goes for Ning Weimin’s opening ceremony.

Even if he thinks carefully, he will inevitably make some omissions.

No, compared with the cheerfulness and spring breeze on the faces of most of the guests.

Today there are two guests who are the exception. I feel that I have been slighted and I am really unhappy.

They are the representatives of Tingliguan Restaurant in the Summer Palace - Deputy Manager Chi Guowei.

And the representative of Fangshan Restaurant - deputy manager Yan Hong.

The two are about the same age, have about the same length of service, and have similar resumes.

They are all in their thirties and have worked in their respective units for more than ten years. They are grassroots cadres who have been promoted step by step from waiters.

And speaking of it, they are all the same business backbones who were promoted after the retirement policy was introduced in 1982.

Therefore, through participating in various meetings of the District Service Bureau's catering service company, the two of them have long been old acquaintances.

But just because their backgrounds and conditions are so close, they have become competitors in various award selections and performance evaluations.

The discord between their faces and hearts is the true reflection of their relationship.

Even if they met here today, when they met, they would just nod and say a few polite words to each other, and then they would have nothing to say.

It fully exposes the alienation of "comrades are enemies".

On the contrary, it is not as lively and harmonious as other strangers.

But it's interesting to say that today is different from usual after all.

As the opening ceremony progressed step by step, they actually developed an unprecedented tacit understanding.

It’s rare that it has the meaning of “we are destined to meet each other thousands of miles away, and when we meet we smile and forget all grudges”.

For no other reason than because Ning Weimin held today's opening ceremony so well and stimulated them at the same time.

This prompted them to unknowingly develop a common enemy, turned their guns, and regarded "Tan Palace" as their common enemy.

In fact, as soon as they came here today, these two people didn't feel very comfortable.

Regardless of the lively lights and colorful lights in front of the restaurant to welcome guests, the towering billboards, the service staff in retro costumes, the sign-in books imitating the imperial edict, and the amazing lion dance with the firecrackers blasting.

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These grand and prosperous scenes were far beyond their expectations and made them quite uncomfortable.

One of them thought to himself, why not just open a restaurant? It can really make things happen, but there are a few filthy rich people who don't know how to show off. What's the use of making such a fancy and lively place?

Another person also felt that the sky is high and the sky is high. Our restaurant receives ministerial-level leaders all day long, and we didn’t open it with such ostentation as you.

Who are you?

As a result, the sour smell caused them to feel depressed at the same time.

In addition, there were too many guests arriving by car to attend the celebration today.

Not only the district leaders, the Tourism Bureau, the Service Bureau, the Artists Association, Fu Jie and his wife, but also the crew of "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" all had their own cars.

Even the old artists, calligraphers and painters, as well as the teachers and students of the two art academies, were specially picked up and dropped off by taxis hired by Ning Weimin.

In this way, the long row of shiny cars parked on the side of the road made them feel even more uncomfortable in the eyes of the two restaurant managers. It looked like it was really shabby for the two of them to come all the way by bus.

What was especially unexpected was that the waiter at the restaurant entrance actually asked them to leave one by one from the shade of the trees in order to free up parking spaces in the limited space on the roadside.

As a result, a kind of anger at being "humiliated" made them involuntarily have thoughts of revenge.

For this reason, they all ran to the back kitchen and called their chef out.

Then, special "care" and special "instructions" were used to add some "celebration spices" to the restaurant's good days.

This led to a turmoil in the back kitchen of "Tan Palace" today.

But even so, the two big managers did not take it easy and regained their composure.

In fact, when the celebration officially started and they entered the second floor of the restaurant, their negative emotions became more serious.

Because whether it is the layout of the "Altar Palace", the furnishings, the use of colors, the grade of decoration, or the various unconventional enjoyments and performances, their eyes become as red as rabbits, and they feel envy, jealousy and hatred from the bottom of their hearts.

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They believe that "Tan Gong" is not only a nouveau riche who relies on his wealth to impress the public, but also is not worthy of these decorations and furnishings.

How do you look at it and how do you get angry?

It's just a newly opened restaurant, but it's actually more generous than the two "big brothers" who supported you!

Look what you can do! You are so awesome!

What is this called? Transgression!

But to be honest, this is still not what makes the two big managers the most angry.

What makes them most angry is actually their dissatisfaction with the seating arrangement.

You know, they claim to be seniors in the catering industry, and they are also the "benefactors" who provide technical and human support to "Tan Palace".

So they felt that since they had helped "Tan Palace" so much, they should be taken seriously.

Even if you can't sit at the same table as the bureau-level leaders, you still have to sit with their hotel managers and travel agency managers at the same level, right?

At least someone from the service bureau has to come out and keep me company, right?

But Qiao Wanlin didn't take them seriously at all.

The section chief of the service bureau just took a look at them at the gate and said hello casually.

Zhang Shihui was assigned to bring these two people into the banquet, and they were actually arranged together with many service providers from "Tan Palace".

There was a table full of people, but they couldn't see anyone they knew, so that was all.

The key is to directly cut off their ability to show their faces in front of leaders and communicate with peers.

How to make people not annoyed?

That is to say, they were obedient and knew that the people at the same table who were exchanging greetings and being polite were of high rank, and were all directors and secretaries of handicraft manufacturers.

Otherwise, they would be so angry that their bullae would explode!

All in all, these two big managers are not satisfied with the reception given by "Tan Palace", so how can they still look good when they sit down?

Especially when listening to the guests at the same table chatting with each other, all aspects related to "Tan Palace" are full of flattery and compliments, and their expressions are so gloomy that it can make you cry.

So in this case, the two of them are united with each other.

It's not surprising that you and others would sing the opposite tune in public, and you and I would make a fuss about each other's words.

Yan Hong from Beihai Fangshan Restaurant was the first to speak.

"Hey, this 'Tan Palace' is really wealthy. It's a pity that this new store is just a new store. As the saying goes, 'The new painting of the tree house is not ancient, this person must be the Ministry of Internal Affairs.' The really important antiques here are too If there is less, I will rely on Xibei goods to fill the scene, haha..."

Chi Guowei from the Oriole Pavilion in the Summer Palace also echoed.

"No, if we include the entire restaurant, there are only a handful of porcelains that can date from Kang, Yong, and Qian dynasties. There are only forty or fifty pieces, and the color and style are also single, either yellow or blue. Not to mention calligraphy and painting. It's all modern stuff. Those floor coverings and furniture are quite high-quality products regulated by the palace, but it's a pity that the wood is not of high quality. In my opinion, this 'Tan Palace' restaurant is pure quality inside and out. It’s a bit of a waste of money to spend the money on a showpiece..."

As soon as they said this, the other people who were trying to make fun of "Tan Gong" by saying nice things were all stunned.

There was obvious confusion on everyone's faces, and they all had the same meaning - on this big day, how can you say such things that are not heard? Where did these two people come from?

Some people even looked unhappy, and the expression was undoubtedly - What are these two grandsons doing? Why are they so unkind? I sincerely want to cause trouble for everyone!

For example, Zhang Jisheng, the director of Jimo Winery, couldn't help but speak up for "Tan Gong" just because Ning Weimin was the big financier of his products.

"You two, you can't say that, can you? 'Tan Palace' is a new restaurant. It's normal to have fewer antiques. But it's not necessarily that there are no good things. Like the entrance to the restaurant on the second floor, aren't those ritual utensils for worshiping the gods enough? Are they qualified? They are all national treasures. They are treasures of the Temple of Heaven. They are not even in the Forbidden City, so tourists can’t see them at all.”

"Besides, how can handicrafts be considered Xibei products? As far as I know, the furnishings, palace lanterns, materials, and utensils are all made by famous artists and are not ordinary objects. The same goes for calligraphy and painting. Apart from other things, you see Looking at the murals throughout the restaurant, can you see such a spectacular scene anywhere else? They are all the brainchild of many teachers and students from our top art school."

"There is also the several-meter-long "Picture of Fortune, Luxury, Longevity, Joy," which is a masterpiece by the artist Mr. Huang Zhou. With its size and effect, it is completely comparable to "So Many Beauties" by Oriental Hotel. In addition, The performance of this guzheng and pipa is both artistic and practical. In my opinion, this place is simply a food museum..."

Zhang Jisheng's words were well-founded and seemed to have won the approval and support of many people.

However, the nods and echoes of these people made Yan Hong and Chi Guowei feel even more embarrassed.

Yan Hong immediately changed his concept and launched a counterattack.

"What you are saying is just a layman's talk. How can artistry and practicality coexist? What kind of food museum? This is a restaurant, and a restaurant is a place to eat. The key is to look at the food. What can they do with a new restaurant? Good food coming? Then you are just a junior in the catering industry. As the saying goes, no matter how big the water is, it can't cover the mountain. Without the guidance of a real palace cuisine chef, this restaurant is nothing."

Chi Guowei also deliberately raised eyebrows.

"That is, the people regard food as their heaven, and the mountains and stones as their gods. Although as a restaurant that sells palace cuisine, it is indeed related to 'culture'. But how can the palace have modern gadgets? The culture of the palace must of course be genuine antiques, and

Guanggu is not enough, it must be something that is used by the royal family. The food in this restaurant does not meet the requirements? To put it bluntly, this place is just pretending to be a palace..."

"Yes, they are selling dog meat on sheep's heads. Have you been to Yilan Tang and Daoning Zhai in Beihai Fangshan? You have to go and see the stuff there first, and then compare it with here. Why do you have so many fancy things?

What’s the use? They’re all imitations and fake. Only by dining at Beihai Fangshan can you truly feel the taste of the emperor’s meal.”

"That's right, the same goes for the Tingli Pavilion in the Summer Palace. The plaque at the door is personally written by the Queen Mother of the West. What else is there? Is it just the 'authentic imperial meal' written by Fu Jie? This is not a big joke.

Well, even Fangshan Restaurant and Tingli Restaurant only dare to call themselves 'Fangshan', but this newly opened 'Tan Palace' is 'authentic'. How dare you brag! How dare you brag..."

Listen, the words of this chorus are getting worse and worse as they speak.
To be continued...