People and Society Pancake Prince

"Prince of Pancakes" Wang Longqiang "Prince, I want a 'classic crispy pancake.'" Opposite the boys' dormitory building of China Youth University for Political Science, a girl carrying a schoolbag said to the young man setting up a pancake stall. "Want chili?" "No chili, add more coriander." "Okay!" A minute later, the young man handed a hot pancake to the girl. This young man selling pancakes is called Wang Longqiang. He comes from Shandong. He is about 1.8 meters tall and has dark skin. He has been selling pancakes at school for five years and is affectionately called the "Pancake Prince" by his students, while his girlfriend is called the "Pancake Princess." Pancake seller Wang Longqiang doesn't know when students started calling him "Pancake Prince", but he is happy to accept the title. "I make pancakes very well, and I am very popular. This title is quite nice and has a sense of intimacy." Wang Longqiang said that he was very confident in himself. Most students who have bought pancakes from Wang Longqiang’s place approve of him. "He is handsome and friendly, so this nickname suits him very well," said Wang, a class 06 student at the China Youth University of Political Science. Student Peng bought pancakes after learning about the "Pancake Prince" from his classmates. "I'm from the south, I don't like pancakes very much, and I don't know him well, but his service attitude is better. Although he has many demands, he is very patient." Peng said. Not many students knew the title "Pancake Prince" at first. During the school reform in 2008, Wang Longqiang and his pancake stall left the school. Some students posted on the campus BBS "The Pancake Prince is gone, what shall we eat?" and appealed to the school to let the "Prince" return. Relevant school staff contacted Wang Longqiang, and "Prince" returned to school to continue selling pancakes. From then on, "Prince's" story spread on the forum. Wang Longqiang believes that being friendly to others is the principle of life. He sells pancakes and tries his best to satisfy students' requests. In the village where the "Pancake Prince" comes from, more than half of the people are selling pancakes all over the country. Wang Longqiang said that there are many people who sell pancakes better than him, so he will not mention the title "Pancake Prince" to the villagers when he goes back, for fear of being criticized. joke. What the "Pancake Prince" didn't expect was that he would be invited by students to give a lecture. In October last year, the China Youth Academy Entrepreneurship Practice Society invited Wang Longqiang to tell his entrepreneurial story. "Forget it about giving lectures, I can just chat with you." He thought that he, a pancake seller, only had a junior high school diploma and could not give lectures. The "Pancake Princess" told him that they could only talk about pancakes and nothing else. The "Prince" said that they could only talk about pancakes. Wang Longqiang said: He was very nervous at first. Fortunately, a fellow villager helped him make an outline. As he talked about it, he became calmer and felt very happy. It is said that when the lecture called "Business Legend - Prince of Pancakes" started, a large classroom was filled with students, and many students applauded him. "This kind of lecture can enrich the lives of college students and help them think. Universities need such diversity." said Peng, a 06-year-old student. Zhang, who has already graduated, is even a little regretful that he did not hear this lecture, because he found that after entering society, college students need to know more things besides books. However, some students thought that inviting the "Pancake Prince" to give a lecture was a gimmick, and the lecture should be academic. "There are actually many similar people in life, such as the aunt who sells steamed buns on the third floor of the cafeteria, but they don't get this kind of attention from classmates." Wang said, "The 'Pancake Prince' is actually relatively lucky. Compared with other He is about the same age as a college student and has more interactions with us." How did a man from Shandong overcome obstacles and start a business in Beijing? As an ordinary pancake chef, how did he gain the respect and love of his students? Why did this ordinary person attract successive reports from the Legal Evening News and Beijing TV Station? On the evening of April 11, the "Pancake Prince Symposium" planned by the "People and Society" column group of CCTV's Science and Education Channel and hosted by the Creative Practice Society was held in Classroom 1318. During the conversation between "Pancake Prince" Wang Longqiang and Gu Yun, President of the Creative Practice Society, the students present listened to the extraordinary story of this ordinary "post-80s" generation.

I wake up naturally from the smoke in the morning, and my hands cramp from counting money at night. But this is a "guerrilla war". If you see the urban management coming, you have to run away. If you are caught, you will be fined 200 yuan. Sometimes, I was caught four times a week and fined 800 yuan. I asked about schools near Xizhimen, and when I heard about the "Central Youth League School" I thought it was interesting, so I came here. After talking with the person in charge of the school, we decided to buy the equipment and went to the cafeteria to make pancakes. Gu: I just came to school, how is the business? Wang: We sold it in the canteen at first. Because we just came in, no one knew about it, so the business was not good. We only sold a dozen or so every day. When there were few people, I watched a few classmates come in, so I made pancakes and sent them to them, saying that the boss invited them to taste them. They thought they were good after eating them, and they came to buy my pancakes the next day. In this way, the market slowly opened up, and within half a month, there was a queue in front of my pancake stall. Sometimes when the queue lasts until the evening, the boss says I'm in the way and kicks me out to sell pancakes. Gu: "Prince" has a story of "three in and three out" middle school. Can you tell us the most impressive one among them? Wang: One time was during the Beijing Olympics. At that time, the school asked us stalls to close for a period of time because of the image of the hygienic environment. I went to work in the northern suburbs, but soon my boss called me and asked me to come back quickly. He said that my classmates were posting on the Internet looking for me. Someone said, "The Pancake Prince is gone, what shall we eat?" I am very grateful to everyone. of. Gu: "Prince" has a very good relationship with our young and middle-aged students. Do you have any concerns when setting up the "automatic coin input" in front of the stall? Wang: No, the students are all of high quality. They put their own money in and make their own changes. I still remember very clearly that there was a classmate who graduated and owed more than ten yuan for eating my pancakes. After graduation, he went back to school to pay back the money. I was very touched. My classmates were also very kind to me. When I was sick, some of my classmates gave me medicine. One was from Weifang, and the other went to Northeast China after taking the postgraduate entrance examination. I remember them all. I have a pretty good relationship with my classmates, which is a must. During the interactive session, students also rushed to ask questions to this "familiar stranger" around them. Question: How did you stay optimistic during your "Northern Drift"? Wang: I have a family, and I have to work no matter how hard or tiring it is. As a man, you should be the backbone of the family. I get up at 5:30 every morning, go back to bed at 2:00 noon, and then go to bed at 1:30 in the afternoon. I feel tired and sleepy when I go home every day, but I feel happy and energetic when I see my two children at home. Question: There are three pancake makers on the China Youth Academy. How do you view the competition issue? Wang: Whoever cooks well will eat it. There is a saying in our industry that "department stores treat hundreds of customers". If you improve your craftsmanship step by step, people will naturally come to buy your products if they find them delicious. Question: The pancakes are so good now, are there any plans to open a branch? Wang: Yes. But the main store is still in the China Youth Academy, and I started from the China Youth Academy. This is called "getting familiar with it, and then conquering the mountains", because I have feelings for the China Youth Academy. Question: What do you think is the most important thing about diet? Wang: The most important thing is conscience. The ingredients should be fresh and good, so as to earn repeat customers. Every morning, I eat a pancake I made to see if it tastes right. If it tastes good, it can be sold; if it tastes bad, find the reason. Wang Danmei, editor-in-chief of the "People and Society" column, pointed out that the "Pancake Prince" embodies the perseverance, optimism and down-to-earth spirit of the "post-80s generation" and should be "a role model for young people." As an observer who discovered the "Pancake Prince", the aunt said that it was the "Prince's" optimistic life that infected her and allowed her to discover the unique shining point in this ordinary person. A student who was once forced to leave posted a "wanted" message online. After returning several times, he was invited to lecture on entrepreneurship. The "Prince of Pancakes" took to the podium in universities. There are many people selling pancakes in Beijing, but selling pancakes in universities is not only popular, but also gives people a lot of money. Among college students, the only one who gave a lecture was Wang Longqiang, the "Pancake Prince" from the China Youth University of Political Science. An ordinary person not only turned pancakes into flowers, but also conquered many students of China Youth Academy with his persistence and practicality.

Pancakes are made with flowers, 12 egg stalls, and 1 Wang Longqiang, who lives in Shandong, has been inseparable from pancakes since he was a child. Not only does he eat pancakes every day, but “more than 300 of the 400 households in the village come out to make pancakes. All." Wang Longqiang's pancakes are different from the common Tianjin pancakes. Tianjin pancakes are soft when they are done, while his Shandong pancakes are hard and crispy when they are done. A reporter recently saw in front of his pancake stall that there were more than 20 kinds of pancakes posted on the signboard, among which the "Big Mac" series can be added with various toppings, such as fish steaks, chicken steaks, ham sausages, etc. "I was once asked by my classmates to spread out a large pancake with 12 eggs. It took more than 20 minutes to spread it out. It was more than a pound and a half, and two people could barely finish it." Wang Longqiang showed the pride of being the "Prince of Pancakes". The innovative spirit of the "Pancake Prince" has allowed him to accumulate many "fans" on campus in the past four or five years. Even a deputy dean of the college is so loyal that he "ran here as soon as he got off the plane." Leaving campus caused an uproar on the forum. When it comes to "Pancake Prince" at the China Youth Academy, almost everyone knows about it, whether students or teachers. His popularity among students is no less than that of university professors. Before the Olympics, because the campus was facing rectification, Wang Longqiang had to leave the college with his pancake stall. Just the day before he left, there was a queue of more than ten meters long to buy pancakes. Over the next month or so, students responded strongly, and campus forums were filled with "wanted" posts about him. Later, the students reported their opinions to the college. After many twists and turns, Wang Longqiang returned to the college and rented a fixed stall. Just like that, he began serving the campus again. Teacher Shen from the school's catering department was also deeply impressed by this "Pancake Prince" who was stationed in the school. "The hygiene is good, he is down-to-earth, and he is so recognized by the students. The school is also happy." A student who had not graduated from junior high school was invited to give a lecture. Entrepreneurship Experience In October last year, the Entrepreneurship Practice Society of the China Youth Academy was preparing to give a lecture on entrepreneurship. When considering guests, Wang Longqiang, who was well-liked by students, actually became the guest of the lecture. "I've never been on a podium before, and I don't think there's much to say about selling pancakes." Wang Longqiang, who has never graduated from junior high school, said sheepishly. At that time, this campus lecture named "Business Legend - Prince of Pancakes" was successfully approved by the school league committee, and the lecture hall that day was full of seats. "He was very nervous before the lecture and kept smoking in the bathroom. Later, a student who was also from Shandong Province chatted with him, and he slowly relaxed." Yao Yao, the president of the Entrepreneurship Practice Society at the time, said. For the first time in his life, Wang Longqiang stood on the podium and spoke plainly with a Shandong accent about his entrepreneurial journey and life experiences to the students present. He was well received by more than a hundred college students present. "After listening to his story, I felt that his success in today's career was not accidental, but was achieved through his own struggle and the result of never giving up." Gu Yun, who attended the lecture, recalled. Because of this lecture, he was already famous among students and was nicknamed the "Pancake Prince". Director Wei of the Employment Center of China Youth Academy said that "Pancake Prince" can combine his own abilities with social needs and tell them to students, which is of great practical reference for college students who are about to enter the society.