Siheyuan: Buyers get rich from hunting

Chapter 776 Young People's Ambition 1

After the sharing session came to a successful conclusion, the originally bustling and lively venue gradually became quiet, and the crowds gradually dispersed in twos and threes like the receding tide. The space that was originally filled with people now became empty and silent, leaving only some scattered tables and chairs and debris that had not been cleaned up, looking a little lonely in the breeze.

However, in a corner of the gradually quiet venue, there is a tall and sturdy tree, with lush branches and leaves interweaving into a green canopy above the head, casting mottled light and shadow. Liu Guangqi, Liu Guangfu and Yan Jiecheng are still sitting steadily under the tree, as if they have been forgotten by time. Their postures seem a little solemn, their brows are tightly locked together, like two knots that cannot be untied, and they are all in deep thought.

Just now, the third uncle passionately recounted his educational experience at the sharing session. Those vivid cases and unique insights drew applause and praise from the audience. It is undeniable that the content shared by the third uncle is indeed wonderful, and the wisdom and ideas contained in it are also worth learning from. But for Liu Guangqi, Liu Guangfu and Yan Jiecheng, those valuable educational experiences are like castles in the air. Although beautiful, they seem to have no direct connection with their current lives.

The three of them are currently facing their own professional difficulties and are at a bottleneck in their career development. They feel like they are trapped in an invisible cage, which makes them feel very distressed. What they need most urgently at this moment is not those seemingly profound educational theories, but effective methods and strategies that can actually help them break through their own career bottlenecks.

As time went by, the surroundings became quieter and quieter, with only the occasional chirping of insects breaking the silence. Finally, Liu Guangfu took the lead in breaking the oppressive silence.

He scratched his head in annoyance, his originally neat hair became a little messy, and his face was full of distress.

He frowned slightly, with a hint of helplessness and confusion in his voice, and said: "It seems that we are not going in the right direction to learn from Uncle San. Think about it, Uncle San is an educator, he faces a group of students who are eager to learn every day, and he imparts knowledge and principles. But we are a cook who works in the kitchen all day long, thinking about how to make the dishes more delicious; and we are a fitter who works in the workshop with steel, thinking about the processing and assembly of parts. The gap between us is too big, and his experience is of no use to us at all."

Liu Guangfu's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples in the hearts of the other two.

Liu Guangqi raised his head slightly and took a deep breath. The fresh air entered his lungs, but it did not relax his frown at all. He exhaled slowly, as if he wanted to expel the troubles in his heart.

Then, he frowned and said seriously: "That's true. Uncle San's industry is indeed very different from ours. But we can't deny his success so easily. Uncle San can achieve such outstanding results in the field of education, he must have his own unique ideas and methods. Although these ideas and methods cannot be directly applied to our profession, they may bring us some inspiration. We can't copy them mechanically. We have to calm down and carefully think about the rules and logic behind his success, and then combine our own actual situation to find a breakthrough method that suits us."

Yan Jiecheng sat aside, listening quietly to the conversation between the two, without saying a word.

There was a thoughtful gleam in his eyes, as if he had found some direction in Liu Guangqi's words.

At this time, the atmosphere around them was still somewhat solemn, but a spark of hope seemed to be ignited in the hearts of the three of them. They began to re-examine their professional predicament and think about their future solutions.

Yan Jiecheng sat quietly under the big tree with lush branches and leaves. Occasionally, a breeze blew around him, making the leaves rustle, but it could not blow away the gloom in his heart.

He unconsciously rested his chin on his hands, resting his elbows on his knees, leaning forward slightly, as if this would help him think more clearly.

His eyes revealed a hint of confusion that was hard to conceal, and that confusion was like a layer of mist, shrouding his heart and making him unable to see the direction of the future.

After a long while, he slowly spoke, with a bit of helplessness and frustration in his voice, saying: "But it feels like our line of work has come to an end. Look at me, I work as a fitter in the factory every day, from morning to night, facing those cold machines and parts. After so many years, I am so skilled at those jobs that I can do them with my eyes closed. But what's the use? I still repeat the same work every day, with nothing new, just like marking time. My salary has not increased, and I only have that little money every month to barely make ends meet. Sometimes I even wonder, what am I working so hard for?"

Liu Guangfu was fiddling with a small branch beside him out of boredom. When he heard Yan Jiecheng's words, he suddenly stopped moving and a bright light suddenly flashed in his eyes, like a lamp suddenly turning on in the darkness.

He sat up straight, his excitement was beyond words, his face was filled with an eager expression, and he said loudly: "Hey, what do you think, can we combine cooking and locksmithing? Although it sounds a bit strange, like mixing water and oil, it seems unlikely to be integrated, but maybe we can come up with something new! Think about it, cooking emphasizes color, fragrance and taste, and constantly innovates the taste and shape of dishes; while locksmithing requires exquisite skills and unique creativity to create various parts. Although these two seem to be unrelated on the surface, maybe we can find common ground in some aspects and collide with different sparks."

Liu Guangqi and Yan Jiecheng were both attracted by Liu Guangfu's sudden idea. Their eyes all turned to Liu Guangfu, their eyes full of confusion and curiosity.

Liu Guangqi tilted his head slightly, one hand supporting his chin, the other hand tapping his head gently, as if he was thinking hard about something. After a while, he slowly said: "This is a new idea, no one has ever thought of it this way before. But how to combine them? Cooking and benchwork seem to have nothing in common. Cooking uses pots and pans, firewood, rice, oil and salt, and makes delicious dishes; while benchwork uses various tools, processes metal parts, and creates mechanical products. There seems to be no direct connection between the two, and it is very difficult to combine them."

Yan Jiecheng also frowned and fell into deep thought.

He sometimes touched his chin with his hand and sometimes looked up at the sky, as if looking for inspiration from the surrounding environment.

After a while, he said slowly: "Although Liu Guangfu's idea is bold, it is not completely impossible. We can start with some details. For example, cooking pays attention to the cutting and shaping of ingredients. Is this similar to the precision requirements when we benchworkers process parts? In addition, some special molds are used in cooking to make cakes. Can we benchworkers also make some similar molds to process some special parts? However, these are just some of my preliminary ideas. How to operate specifically still needs to be studied carefully."

The three of them sat under the tree, which had gone through years of vicissitudes and was lush and leafy. The mottled sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves and fell on them like broken gold. At this moment, they seemed to be in an independent little world, isolated from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. They discussed enthusiastically, and their words flowed out like a cheerful stream. Although they all knew that the road ahead was like a forest shrouded in thick fog, full of unknowns and challenges, and every step forward might encounter unexpected difficulties and setbacks. But there was a glimmer of hope in their eyes, and that light was like the brightest star in the night sky, illuminating the direction they were going, as if they had seen the infinite possibilities of the future, a bright future full of innovation and opportunities, where they could achieve self-breakthrough and career leaps.

Yan Jiecheng, who was a bit taciturn at first, also became more energetic in this heated discussion. His slightly hunched body suddenly straightened up, like a tall pine tree, showing a firm posture. His eyes were shining with excitement, as if there was a flame burning, which was the desire and passion to explore new areas. He cleared his throat and said seriously, "Let's think about it. Cooking is a profound art. It emphasizes color, fragrance and taste. When a dish is served on the table, it must first make people feel appetizing. This requires exquisite knife skills and precise control of the heat. Take knife skills for example. Being able to cut ingredients into slices as thin as cicada wings or threads as thin as hair is not something that ordinary people can do. And benchwork also has its own set of requirements. Precision is the top priority. For a small part, the error may have to be controlled within a very small range. The craftsmanship must also be refined, and there must be unique creativity to create a unique product. Maybe we can find a combination of tool making or dish modeling. For example, we can design some tools that meet the bench processing requirements and can be used for culinary creation, or apply benchwork skills to dish modeling to make the dishes look more exquisite and unique."

Liu Guangfu was originally listening attentively to Yan Jiecheng's words. When he heard this, he suddenly slapped his thigh, and the loud sound echoed under the quiet tree. His face was filled with excitement, his eyes widened, as if he had discovered a new world, and he said loudly: "Yes! For example, we can design some unique kitchen utensils. Think about it, although there are many kinds of knives on the market now, most of them are relatively ordinary, and there is still a lot of room for improvement in accuracy and practicality. We can use the skills of benchwork, carefully select suitable materials, and go through a series of complex processes to create more accurate and better knives. Such knives have extremely sharp blades and can easily cut various ingredients. Moreover, when cutting vegetables, they can cut more beautiful shapes, such as petals, stars, etc., which greatly improves the appearance of the dishes. At that time, the chef will use the knives we designed to make beautiful dishes. How fulfilling it will be! Moreover, such unique kitchen utensils will definitely cause a sensation in the market, and may even open up a new career path for us."

Liu Guangqi listened to their ideas, and his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a gratified smile. He nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a thoughtful look, and said: "You two have very creative ideas, but it is not easy to turn these ideas into reality. We still have to consider many practical issues, such as the cost of materials, the difficulty of production, market demand, etc. But no matter what, we already have this direction, and we can work towards this goal next. I believe that as long as we work together and dare to try, we will definitely be able to create a world of our own in this new field."

The three of them became more and more excited as they talked, as if they had already seen the day of their own success. Their laughter echoed under the tree, full of expectations and confidence for the future.

Liu Guangqi's eyes lit up, and he continued, "That's a good idea! We can also work on the appearance of the kitchenware and design some distinctive shapes, so that the kitchenware is not only practical, but also a landscape in the kitchen."

Yan Jiecheng rubbed his hands excitedly and said, "Then we can expand a little bit. In addition to knives, we can also make other kitchen utensils, such as spatulas, spoons, etc. And we can sell these kitchen utensils in the market, maybe we can open up a new way to make money."

Liu Guangfu became more and more excited as he spoke. He stood up and said with his hands dancing, "That's right! We can also customize exclusive kitchen utensils according to different dishes and cooking methods. For example, for the roast duck oven, we can use benchwork skills to improve its structure and heating method to make the roasted duck more delicious."

Liu Guangqi also stood up and gestured with Liu Guangfu, saying, "Yes, and we can also cooperate with restaurants and customize kitchenware for them according to their needs. This will not only improve the quality of the restaurant's dishes, but also increase our income."

Yan Jiecheng looked at the two of them and said with a smile, "You two are quite smart. However, it's not enough to just have ideas. We have to put them into practice. We have to make some samples first to see how they work."

Liu Guangfu patted his chest and said confidently: "No problem! Let's get started now. I will be responsible for preparing the materials, Guangqi will design the drawings of the kitchen utensils, and Jiecheng will be responsible for using the benchwork skills to make the kitchen utensils."