*ST万方：8月27日召开董事会会议

Group 1 - The company *ST WanFang (SZ 000638) announced the convening of its 10th Board of Directors' third meeting on August 27, 2025, held via communication methods [1] - The meeting reviewed the proposal regarding the full text and summary of the 2025 semi-annual report [1] Group 2 - The article mentions that over 20,000 applications have been submitted for joining Haidilao, with 41 franchises already opened [1] - The estimated investment required to join Haidilao is around 10 million yuan, which is considered not excessive [1]