The Year 1979 in My Life

Summary

The passage details a complex business meeting in a small Beijing restaurant, centered around Su Ming, a prominent real estate and financial figure. The scene reveals intricate social dynamics among businessmen from different regions, particularly focusing on a tense interaction involving Yan Jian Cheng, who attempts to discuss cassette tape duplication. Su Ming emerges as a strategic, respected leader who skillfully manages the social tensions, ultimately humiliating Yan through a witty remark that reduces him to an "animal" to be released into the wild, demonstrating his social and verbal prowess in navigating complex business negotiations.

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