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Chapter 328: A decision that goes against our ancestors (Subscribe)

In the parking lot of a large supermarket on the outskirts of San Francisco, California, a family car was parked steadily in the parking space, and Monica Yarmeyer finally smiled.

“It’s so hard to find a parking space here, and the supermarket doesn’t know how to expand the parking space.”

Of course she came to Wanjia Supermarket to shop because Christmas was coming.

As a middle school teacher, Monica Yarmeyer is not a full-time housewife, but she also shoulders a large part of the responsibilities of a housewife.

It's not just because she has more free time as a teacher, but also because her earning ability is not as good as her husband who is a dentist, so she has to compromise.

I don’t know why. The newspapers are clearly reporting that the unemployment rate has risen and the inflation rate has reached an exaggerated level this year, but there are still so many people shopping at Wanjia Supermarket that it is difficult to find a parking space.

Of course, despite all her complaints, Monica Yameyer still likes shopping at Wanjia Supermarket.

Because the prices in Wanjia Supermarket are very stable and cheap enough, and most importantly, the products are of good quality and low price, and the quality of many products is really very good.

To be honest, if it weren't for Wanjia Supermarket, Monica Yameyer calculated that their family's annual household expenses would definitely be more than 50% higher.

The pre-Christmas shopping frenzy was even more intense after she entered the supermarket.

The supermarket is packed with people. It is more crowded and lively than ever before. My goodness, this is a supermarket, not any other place.

Even in the dollar food area, there was a queue.

When Monica Yameyer looked up, she saw an advertisement for "MasterChef" above the food area, which featured fried cuttlefish balls.

She had eaten this thing before, and it was really delicious, definitely a great appetizer. Every time she came to Wanjia Supermarket, she had to buy two boxes of these fried cuttlefish balls.

But today, seeing as many as twenty or thirty people queuing up, she decisively gave up the idea.

"I wonder if there won't be so many people selling sauce-flavored pancakes." Monica Yameyer came to another place while thinking about this.

In the end, she still saw a long line.

She was so angry that she kept cursing.

What’s going on? Why are there so many people here?

Doesn’t everyone have enough money?

The sauce-flavored pancake is a delicacy that has been available in Wanjia Supermarket for a long time and is sold regularly. It is a very popular food all year round.

I never expected that so many people would buy this thing.

Aren’t we all going to eat the hottest food this summer?
After cursing, Monica Yameyer still stood in line obediently. There was really nothing she could do about it.

There is a huge crowd of people in the food area of ​​Wanjia Supermarket. Everyone likes the food here, not only because it is cheap, but also because it is healthy and delicious.

"MasterChef" was released in early August during this summer vacation and became a hit in Sam's Club.

Until now, this movie is still being shown in a small number of cinemas because it can still make money.

Even Sam's country bumpkin had never tasted such a delicious snack. After Wanjia Supermarket launched it, the fried cuttlefish balls that cost only about ten cents were sold directly at the price of fifty-nine cents.

Even so, it is still a best-seller.

So delicious.

Coupled with the promotion of "MasterChef", everyone can't put it down.

In addition to fried cuttlefish balls, there are other delicacies, but many of them cannot be made by Wanjia Supermarket, and generally speaking they should be made in restaurants, where they taste better.

As the line continued to move forward, Monica Yameyer finally bought the sauce-flavored pancake she had been longing for.

One bite and it's very satisfying.

There were still so many people bustling about even at nine o'clock in the evening.

Monica Yameyer spent more than one hundred and fifty dollars to purchase a lot of goods and finally returned home with a full load.

"Raven, if you have tomorrow off, shall we go on a picnic or go to the movies?"

After arriving home, Monica Yarmeyer saw her husband who was extremely hungry and started chatting with him.

When it comes to holidays, activities are of course indispensable.

Christmas hasn't arrived yet, but we can do other activities in advance, such as watching movies, going out for fun, going on vacation, etc.

Inflation is indeed high and unemployment is high, but this has nothing to do with Monica Meyer and Raven Albert.

Both husband and wife have jobs, so they can go on vacation together.

As for the children, they have all grown up and have their own lives, so naturally their world of two will not be disturbed so often.

"Let's go watch a movie. I know there's a movie called 'Man Han Banquet' that was released recently. It's said to be directed by the same director of 'Master Chef'. It's doing pretty well at the box office right now."

Hearing Raven Albert's words, Monica Yameyer nodded immediately.

The next day, the two of them went to the cinema to buy tickets, but all the movies for that day were sold out, so they could only buy tickets for the next day or the midnight show.

Since it was a holiday, they bought tickets for the midnight show.

After waiting for the time, they walked into the cinema carrying the delicious food they bought from Wanjia Supermarket.

Two hours later, they finished watching the movie. Although they had eaten a lot of snacks, they felt a little hungry.

They were not really hungry, but they were hungry after watching the movie.

why?
The movie "A Feast" introduces many extremely delicious dishes, such as the more common dishes: steamed lamb, steamed bear paw, steamed deer tail, roasted duck, etc.

As for the more expensive delicacies, the selection of ingredients and the difficulty of making them are considered the pinnacle of art, such as Kunlun Baofu.

As Sam the Country Bumpkin, Monica Meyer and Raven Albert had never seen a dish need so many names.
There is also the clear water cabbage that makes them dumbfounded, which is equally astonishing.

So, Monica Yameier and her husband made a decision that went against their ancestors, which was to go out for a midnight snack.

It was already past three in the morning, so it could be considered a midnight snack.

They passed through white residential areas, where there were no people on the streets. But when they headed straight to San Francisco's Chinatown, it was quite lively.

Sure enough, they saw many stalls still setting up shop here, and there were more than one. Most of the people who came here for supper were not only Chinese, but also many white people, black people, etc.

Most Chinese people probably get off work at this time, such as the martial arts actors who shoot night scenes.

Although Hollywood is in Los Angeles, not San Francisco, there are also many film companies and filming locations in San Francisco.

After Monica Yameyer and the other person found an empty table and sat down, they ordered Kunlun Baufu, and the sound of laughter filled the air all around them.

Not a mockery, but a laugh.

While laughing, the waiter who helped take the order also explained with a smile on his face:

"We don't have the Kunlun Baofu dish here, and it's very expensive. If you want to try it, you can go to the Guangzhou Hotel on our street. They have already launched a reservation menu."

reserve?

Monica and Yameyer looked at each other in bewilderment and quickly ordered some dishes. Then they lowered their heads and chatted in low voices, while at the same time pricked up their ears to eavesdrop.

The release of the movie "A Feast" has once again set off a movie-watching craze throughout the Sam's area, and Chinatowns across the country have once again welcomed a large number of diners.

They were all attracted by the movie.

Jokes like the one caused by Monica Yarmeyer and others have been popping up one after another in recent times.

Some people even traveled to many places just to eat a meal of plain cabbage, and specifically asked to eat the plain cabbage featured in the movie "Man Han Banquet".

Amidst the noise, the box office of the movie "A Feast" also continued to rise, with an unstoppable momentum. It earned 160 million US dollars in the first four days of the weekend and another 220 to 230 million US dollars in the seven days of the following week.

After only ten days of release, the total box office has reached 383 million US dollars.

When this news reached Hong Kong Island, the whole city was in an uproar.

Are food movies really that good?
Many people don’t know how good this movie is, but Sam and the owners and waiters of Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong Island all know that this movie is amazing.

Because in Hong Kong Island, many people also come to ask if they can eat top-notch dishes such as Kunlun Baofu or Qingshui Chinese Cabbage.

But how easy is it to eat such a dish?
Not only do you need to make reservations in advance, but you also have to find the right place, because some restaurants are simply selling dog meat under the guise of sheep meat, and their chefs are not good enough to make such boiled cabbage.

Secondly, your wallet must be thick enough, otherwise, you can forget about eating it.

"Dad, we want to eat boiled cabbage tomorrow, is that okay?"

On this day in late December, Xiao Baozi and the others mentioned this matter to Zhao Mancang during their daily phone call.

Lin Wan and the others didn't quite understand, but Zhao Mancang was surprised when he heard it and asked:

"Who took you to see the movie 'Man Han Banquet'?"

A banquet between Manchu and Han Dynasties?

Hearing these four words, Lin Wan was immediately confused.

Then Zhao Huijun and her two sisters started chattering. It turned out that they had not watched the movie yet, but their classmates were talking about it.

After listening to this, Zhao Mancang immediately said:

"Okay, in two days, on New Year's Day, I'll go to Hong Kong Island and personally take you to taste this dish. However, a full banquet is out of the question, as you can't eat so much."

yeah!
On the other end of the phone, Zhao Huijun and the others were cheering, while the old couple Zhang Dongyue and Lin Guohua smiled bitterly and shook their heads. Zhao Mancang really doted on these three children too much.

In Zhongguancun, Beijing, Xiao Shitou and his two siblings looked at their father eagerly. They also wanted to go to Hong Kong Island and eat boiled cabbage.

"Let's go together, but you have to promise me that you won't cry when we go to Hong Kong Island this time. Do you understand?"

"I heard it, thank you, Dad!"

Of course they would be happy as long as they could go to Hong Kong Island.

So in the next few days, Xiao Shitou and his two siblings were very well-behaved and proactive. They didn't need any supervision from Zhao Mancang and Lin Wan at all. They studied very actively on their own.

If they can maintain this spirit of proactive learning, then Zhao Mancang really won't have to worry about them anymore.

Unfortunately, these three children are only enthusiastic for a short period of time. At most, they can only persist for a few days and it is impossible for them to persist for a long time.

The year 1973 arrived as expected. At five o'clock in the afternoon on December 31st, Zhao Mancang took Lin Wan, Xiao Shitou and their four children on a plane directly to the small fishing village of Futian.

By the time they arrived safely at their villa in Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong Island, it was already half past twelve in the morning. There were no countdown activities in this era; the days just passed peacefully.

But after arriving in Hong Kong Island, as an international metropolis, there are indeed many activities here.

However, Zhao Mancang and the others had already missed these activities, such as the fireworks show, shopping mall performances, raffles, etc., all of which have passed.

The next morning at nine o'clock, Zhao Mancang and his family set out for the restaurant for morning tea.

After having morning tea, I went to watch the movie "Man Han Banquet" and then had lunch around one o'clock.

Finally, the whole family had the chance to eat the boiled cabbage that Zhao Huijun and her three sisters had been longing for. As for the Kunlun Baofu, they didn't get to eat it and would have to wait until the evening.

In the afternoon, after having enough food and drink, of course we will go for a stroll and have fun.

In the evening, it was time to eat and drink again. When the Kunlun Baofu dish was served, the little kids were so greedy that they couldn't wait to eat it.

After tasting it, I gave it a thumbs up. It is indeed very delicious, but it is expensive.

The curiosity and needs of the little kids were satisfied in a timely manner. After the short New Year's Day holiday, Zhao Mancang also made requirements to the children, asking them to improve on their performance in this year's final exams compared to last year.

This year's Spring Festival is on February 2nd, and it is already after New Year's Day, so the Spring Festival is not far away and the winter vacation is almost here.

The New Year's Day holiday was only one day, and Zhao Mancang only asked for half a day off for the children, so they set off back to the capital early the next morning.

Even so, this year's New Year's Day holiday was a very novel experience for Xiao Shitou and his friends.

The journey was rushed, but they were all full of energy, after all, they had slept in a spacious bed for two nights.

"Dad, can we spend the New Year in Hong Kong Island this year?"

"If your grades meet the target, then we will live in Hong Kong Island. If not, then don't make any demands."

"Sure we can!"

"All of you brothers and sisters must meet the standard. If even one of you fails to do so, it won't count."

what?
The little guys suddenly became nervous.

This is exactly the effect Zhao Mancang wants.

Although these little kids are young, they are all very smart and have grown up a long time ago.

So we have to put some pressure on them, otherwise they will just focus on playing.

And these children have been playing a lot.

After returning to the capital, the little kids entered a busy working state, while Zhao Mancang acted as a good supervisor and learned about the development of enterprises in Europe, America, Africa and other places remotely.

A movie like "A Feast" actually achieved very good box office results at Sam's, which was beyond Zhao Mancang's expectations.

Throughout the Christmas and New Year periods, "A Feast" was far ahead of the rest and topped the daily box office charts for several days.

Now that it is nearing its end of theaters, "A Feast" has already grossed $560 million worldwide, with Sam's home country contributing over 80% of the total.

Although Southeast Asia is a Confucian cultural circle, its population is too small and it is not a voting base.

On the other hand, although Kimura is reluctant to admit it, his box office is actually quite good, with a total box office of nearly 40 million US dollars.

The box office in Hong Kong Island was only over 13 million Hong Kong dollars, which is almost negligible.

Thanks to these two food films, the film market in Hong Kong has developed quite well.

However, the overall strength of Hong Kong Island is still not good enough, so we must continue to dig deeper.

Zhao Mancang knew that since he eradicated the gangs in Hong Kong Island in the 1960s, the public security situation in the entire Hong Kong Island could be said to be the most eye-catching focus in the world.

For Hong Kong filmmakers, a city with such good public security seems to lack creative soil.

But Zhao Mancang doesn't care about this.

In any case, the public security in Hong Kong Island must be good enough, otherwise he would not let children like Zhao Huijun stay in Hong Kong Island to go to school.

Things like gangs, big-circle robbers, etc. must never happen in Hong Kong Island.

After all, there are many opportunities to make a fortune in Hong Kong Island. Whether you work as a construction worker in a real estate company, or go to Australia to work as a miner in the Nolinasun Group, you can make a living.

In addition, the sale of guns is also prohibited in Hong Kong Island, so it is difficult for those so-called big circle robbers to obtain guns.

As time goes by, winter vacation is coming.

Xiao Shitou and the other children got pretty good grades in the exam, so Zhao Mancang promised them that they would spend the New Year in Hong Kong Island this year.

So the whole family flew to Hong Kong Island the next day after receiving the report card.

Villa No. 66 in Deep Water Bay is a very large and luxurious villa. After Xiao Shitou and his friends arrived, it became more lively.

Just as the little kids were having fun, Zhao Mancang also went to the mountaintop villa to visit Liu Baochan and the others.

Zhao Sihui, Zhao Zhicheng, Zhao Jinxi and other children also showed off their achievements in front of Zhao Mancang.

Looking at these children, Zhao Mancang was in a very good mood.

In the blink of an eye, the children have grown up so much, and Zhao Sihui is ten years old this year.

And Zhao Mancang will be forty years old in another year.

Stand tall at thirty, and not be confused at forty.

Zhao Mancang, who has a good memory, still remembers when he traveled to this world. He was only 24 years old at that time and was bullied by his ex-wife's family without any resistance.

He has changed a lot now, and the incident with his ex-wife Huang Xiuling happened fifteen years ago.

When people get old, they tend to miss the past.

For several consecutive days, Zhao Mancang stayed with Liu Baochan and her mother and son. It was not until January 28th that he left.

"You're spending the Spring Festival in Hong Kong Island this year, right?"

Before leaving, Liu Baochan suddenly asked. Zhao Mancang looked at her in surprise and nodded.

"How did you know?"

"My guess!"

Liu Baochan smiled triumphantly, while Zhao Mancang frowned, "Did you see anyone?"

"Yes, I saw your daughter while shopping before, and I know that she and your children live in Villa No. 66 in Deep Water Bay."

Zhao Mancang frowned even deeper when he heard this:

"what do you want to say in the end?"

"Can I be friends with her?"

"Are you crazy?"

Hearing her words, Zhao Mancang's face suddenly turned cold and he snorted.

If Liu Baochan went to find Lin Wan, Lin Wan might not say anything in the short term.

But as time goes by, Lin Wan will definitely discover the clues.

Zhao Mancang would definitely not take this risk.

Therefore, the best way is to never have any contact with each other until you die.

"You're just holding on like this. Do you think she won't notice? I just want to give the children more fatherly love so that you can spend more time with them. Is that not okay?"

Liu Baochan said pleadingly.

Zhao Mancang pondered for a moment and shook his head:
"The children have grown up, now is the time to let them know that they actually have an aunt, haha."

There was no need to continue with the words, Zhao Mancang believed that Liu Baochan could understand.

But of course Liu Baochan didn't understand at this time.

She just wants her home to be lively and bustling.

Since Lin Wan often comes to Hong Kong Island, she must know that Hong Kong Island only established monogamy two years ago, in 1971. But even though this system has been legally established, there are still many rich and powerful people who do not abide by it.

Liu Baochan knew that Zhao Mancang was a very capable person. As his bedmate, Lin Wan couldn't possibly not guess that he had someone else outside, right?

Since we can guess it, wouldn’t it be nice if we could meet each other, even visit each other frequently and live together?

This was Liu Baochan’s idea, but Zhao Mancang didn’t think so.

In Zhao Mancang's opinion, enjoying the happiness of having two wives is simply wishful thinking.

What's more, the children have grown up, and Zhao Mancang's focus is on them. Instead of doing any filling-in-the-blank exercises with Lin Wan and Liu Baochan, he doesn't do any filling-in-the-blank exercises.

In fact, he can completely meet this physiological need outside.

Lin Wan and Liu Baochan could also help him solve the problem, but Zhao Mancang was often in Sam's Club or other places. He couldn't take them with him, right?

Seeing that Zhao Mancang refused to agree, Liu Baochan could only retreat and plead:

"Then during the Chinese New Year this year, can you spare some time to come and see the child?"

"Well, I'll come as soon as I can."

Zhao Mancang looked at Zhao Sihui and the other children who were chasing and playing in the yard, and his eyes softened.

These are his children. Over the years, he rarely spent the New Year with them, so he had to come this year.

After leaving the mountaintop villa, Zhao Mancang went to the Causeway Bay Automobile Group to start the year-end summary meeting.

The sales performance of ordinary cars was quite good throughout 1972. A total of 98,000 cars were sold, with sales exceeding 100 million Hong Kong dollars and profits exceeding 10 million Hong Kong dollars.

However, the bulk of the profits come from the luxury cars with the twelve zodiac animals, or more precisely, luxury cars with the dragon, tiger, ox and other zodiac animals, which are the best-selling ones.

Throughout the year, the total sales volume of Zodiac luxury cars reached 7,532, with an average price of HK$3.97 million and total revenue of HK$29.9 billion.

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