Huang Fucong’s diaries over the years. Photographed by Huang Fucong
China News Service, Taiyuan, July 15th. Title: After 15 years in the mainland, Taiwanese veteran Huang wrote more than 3 million words in his diary
Reporter Hu Jian
On the last day of every year, 53-year-old Huang Fucong will open the last page of his diary. Take a photo and post it on social platforms to record the joys and sorrows of this year and wave goodbye to the past. After staying in the mainland for 15 years, he compiled more than 3 million words of his feelings into 15 diaries, recorded them on paper, and kept them in his heart.
In the evening, the snack street of Nanhai Street in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province becomes lively, with various delicacies such as grilled cold noodles, meatloaf, mutton skewers and so on. Since the local government decided to build Nanhai Street into a restaurant district with folk cultural characteristics last fall, the "fireworks" of the past have returned and become a new driving force for the city's "night economy".
Huang Fucong, who is habitually called "Lao Huang" by his neighbors, mainly sells Japanese okonomiyaki and octopus balls . When the neon lights light up the whole street, Lao Huang's stall becomes prosperous. "A young man who has been to Taiwan before said that our taste is very authentic, and the key lies in the Shacha sauce ." Lao Huang specially found a local supplier to buy Taiwan's well-known Niutou brand Shacha sauce, he said, " The essence is all in this sauce.”
Before, Huang Fucong and his wife were photographed in front of a gourmet restaurant in Ximending, Taiwan. Photo provided by the interviewee
In 2008, Huang Fucong, who was in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, was transferred to Taiyuan, Shanxi by a real estate company headquartered in Xiamen. He was responsible for logistics work and earned an income of tens of thousands of yuan (RMB, the same below) every month. At this time, he met his lover, a local girl from Shanxi, who was also in the company. In 2016, Huang Fucong returned to Kaohsiung to accompany his seriously ill mother, but had no choice but to leave the company.
In 2017, Lao Huang wrote in his diary on the last day of that year, "This year's diary is the heaviest one, because it records endless thoughts and tears for my mother. I failed to let her see the day of my success. "There are still many unfinished ambitions in my heart, but the promise is still there and must be kept."
Lao Huang has always had a "food dream" in his heart. He has opened "Mr. Soup", which specializes in Western food, and "Taiwan Ximending Food". , and also made Taiwanese hand-made shrimp sliders on Zhonglou Street, a thousand-year-old street. In Lao Huang's words, "Life is not always smooth sailing. I may have been unlucky. Many stores were closed just after they had gained some traction."
On the last day of 2019, Huang Fucong posted three photos of his diary on the social platform. Said: "Thank you for the 10 years of Si Zi Tou, which may be more bitter than sweet. But these experiences and experiences will give me more wisdom, maturity and confidence in my future Wu ZiTou life."
Today, Lao Huang and My wife opened two Japanese food stalls on Nanhai Street and Shangma Street respectively, earning an income of more than 10,000 yuan per month. But Huang feels that opening an authentic Taiwanese restaurant is his ultimate goal. "Currently, we have established a catering company and are constantly developing new Taiwanese cuisine. We hope to open an authentic Taiwanese restaurant in Taiyuan as soon as possible to fulfill a dream for ourselves and our family," said Lao Huang.
"There have been bumps and tumbles along the way, but I have never given up on my dream. Because there are so many people along the way who have given me encouragement and even financial assistance. Especially my wife, it is with her support that I can There is motivation to keep going," Lao Huang said.
On the day when I talked with Lao Huang, it rained continuously. We stood together in the cramped booth, watching Lao Huang move around and operate skillfully. The reporter could always read the optimism and smile on his face. Just like what he wrote in the personalized signature on the social platform, "Will the situation be prosperous in the end?" (End)
