National Tide 1980

After Ning Weimin said the matter, he felt at ease.

After going back and washing up, before the old man and Luo Guangliang came back, he knocked on Matsumoto Keiko's bathroom door like a thief in the shadow of the trees.

Then, half-assed and half-successful, he seizes the time and achieves "good things".

He went back to his room and went to bed early before nine-thirty, just like a normal person, dreaming about his spring and autumn dreams.

He didn't know how much trouble his whim tonight caused for others.

Not only did Matsumoto Keiko have to cleanse herself again, even Jiang Nianyun and Shen Cun, who originally wanted to go to bed as soon as possible, stayed up until midnight.

The mother and son were not busy with anything else. They spent the rest of the night contemplating whether they wanted to participate in the fast food chain project that Ning Weimin told them about. They even put aside the things they selected today.

It is said that neither mother nor son know much about the Western fast food industry.

If we adhere to the principle of working hard rather than working hard, we should not rush into such an industry.

But they have never eaten pork and have seen pigs running away. After all, the mother-in-law still runs a restaurant. The United States is the country with the most developed fast food industry in the world, and Western fast food is no stranger to their lives.

They thought about it carefully and felt that from the perspective of running a restaurant, the threshold of this industry is not high and there are not many secrets at all.

If it is true as Ning Weimin said, this domestic industry is completely blank at present, and foreign-funded enterprises cannot operate it casually.

Then it's okay for them to be the one who eats the crab first, and the probability of getting their fingers pinched is quite low.

Besides, all aspects of this matter have already been taken care of, which is equivalent to taking over what is ready-made.

There is also Kang Shude's relationship in the middle. They also have great trust in Ning Weimin's character. They have nothing to suspect and are very willing to do something together between the two families.

As a result, the mother and son became more and more interested as they talked. They all thought that they might as well give it a try, and they should be able to produce results soon.

By then it will be equivalent to them having a certain foundation in their hometown in the capital.

Especially Shen Cun, his fighting spirit has been fully aroused.

I began to think about how to raise funds from the United States as soon as possible, and then find a friend to ask about the mainland's policies on foreign-invested enterprises or joint ventures. Once the registration procedures are completed, it is time to start a big fight.

However, seeing his excitement, Jiang Nianyun had to pour cold water on his son in a responsible manner and let him figure out the worldly affairs first.

"Son, are you really optimistic about this matter now and are you going to do it?"

"Yes, Mom, do you have anything else to worry about?"

"What I'm worried about is nothing else, but that you are too hot-tempered. If you take the spotlight, I'm afraid it will turn good things into bad things."

"This...what do you mean?"

"Haha! There is no better way to know a son than to have a mother. We are not separated from each other, so we don't need to mince words. I can tell by looking at you that you are very optimistic now and want to use your financial advantage and foreign-funded enterprise qualifications to occupy a large share, right? If that's the case Ah, I advise you to give up this idea as soon as possible, so as not to show your cowardice, embarrass yourself, and hurt each other's feelings."

"What did you say? I'm even more confused."

Shen Cun was stunned for a moment, shrugged, and made an innocent gesture.

"Isn't this Weimin who took the initiative to invite me to participate in the stock? I just want to be as prepared as possible so that I can help him. As for after I invest, I should ask for a return equal to my investment share, shouldn't I? My The more you invest, the more shares you should hold, and this should be true everywhere in the world."

"No, you are wrong. You just can't figure it out. This is not the United States, it is the capital. You are not doing business with outsiders, but with your own people. I'm afraid you think so. Why do you do business in the United States? Bring me a set."

When Jiang Nianyun said these words, Shen Cun's eyes were full of confusion. He never realized what was wrong with him.

"Do you think they came to us because they lacked funds and lacked the qualifications of foreign companies? Or is it because Weimin doesn't know how to manage and has no idea about this project?"

Jiang Nianyun asked twice first, but when she saw that her son still looked confused, she became impatient.

He knew that Shen Cun lacked understanding of Chinese culture and was almost a banana with yellow skin and white core.

So he took the initiative to reveal it a little impatiently, "Okay! Let me do it. Who can we not cooperate with for such a good thing? The initiative lies entirely with him, so Weimin is just sending a favor. We are doing it entirely because it happened to be the right time. When I came to the capital, I just happened to encounter such a good thing. Do you understand this truth? "

Shen Cun couldn't help but frown after hearing this.

"Mom, I understand what you are saying. But I only know that business cooperation should be based on mutual benefit and mutual benefit, and should be based on the pursuit of each other's interests and be executed based on the contract. Distribute the results according to each other's efforts. If he wants to give favors, that's his business. It's not good for us to give in everywhere just because of gratitude, right? We have to give up even the rewards we deserve? If so, how can such favors exist? What’s the point?”

"You, you are good everywhere, but you are too rigid in dealing with people, and your knowledge of things in your hometown is limited. Yes, business cooperation must be based on each other's needs, so that it can go forward in the long run. . However, this alone is not enough. This is just the idea of ​​​​Westerners. Take Americans as an example, their alliance and cooperation are a joke, and they often betray each other. However, since ancient times, Chinese businessmen have not pursued their own interests, but It is a common interest. Only such alliance cooperation can be called harmonious, stable, and have few disputes. This is called harmony. Therefore, in China, any business cooperation is based on human relations. Here On this piece of land, if there is no favor, there is no cooperation, and there is no chance. This kid Wei Min undoubtedly wants to cooperate with us because of his master and the relationship between our two families. If you can't tell clearly, In this regard, I don’t follow the principle of respecting others as much as I respect others. Instead, I am greedy and ask for unreasonable things. I guarantee that this will not happen. And if it doesn’t happen this time, your greed will also make people What a joke, you will never have the chance to work together again.

These words finally touched Shen Cun. He generally understood it, but understanding it did not mean that he understood or recognized it.

"Mom, I'm really not used to what you're saying. Wouldn't it be better to keep it simple? It's obviously just a business partnership, is it necessary to make it so complicated? I remember there is an old saying in China, what's it called? ...Oh, yes, brothers want to settle accounts openly. So I really don’t understand. You simply don’t let me settle accounts openly. Then if this business is hazy and the relationship is always unclear, it can still be done well. ?"

"Tch, why don't you say you're half jealous? This clear settlement is about clearly distinguishing ownership, so that everyone can feel at ease and perform their duties. It doesn't mean that you have to compete for the share of ownership. In fact, the rules that should be followed are: The Chinese can do a better job than the Americans when it comes to the promises that should be respected. The Americans are the ones who really don’t understand. Take you as an example. When you were working, you were the backbone of your firm. But your No matter how much your boss admires you, why doesn't he want to promote you? No matter how many projects you win, you can't be a partner in the company. Instead, you promote white people who are not as good as you. Is this how Americans run business? Isn't that also the United States? Human favors. They value you, praise you, and want you to make money for them, but they refuse to give you the honor and position you deserve. They also let fools who are inferior to you manage you. They don't even bother to say 'sorry' to you. Say. What is this called? This is called humiliation and discrimination."

When Jiang Nianyun said this, she saw Shen Cun's expression of embarrassment and knew that she had touched her son's sore spot again.

Her heart softened and she stopped there.

"Come on, let's not talk about these past things. Let's just make a bet between us. As for this matter, don't mention anything about the distribution of interests and investment. Just follow Wei Min. Do something. Anyway, it’s just a matter of the past few days. When he comes to talk to you, I guarantee that he will give you a very generous offer. It should be yours, he has thought about it for you, and you will definitely be satisfied. This is one of our own. If you think it is suitable, just agree to him. On the other hand, if I am wrong and Mom is mistaken. If you feel harsh and dissatisfied with the last conditions Wei Min gave you, then we will not do it. . And mom doesn’t care what you want to do here in the future. You can make your own decision. How about it?"

Hearing what Jiang Nianyun said, Shen Cun was confused.

Is this actually the case?

Is this the Chinese business model?

Is he actually so civilized?

Unknowingly, he was looking at the window lattice, listening to the wind outside, and was lost in thought.

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Jiang Nianyun said what she said with confidence, and she saw that Ning Weimin had indeed not misjudged him.

For example, at noon on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Ning Weimin hosted a banquet with the directors and master craftsmen of various handicraft factories at Tan Gong Restaurant, and distributed gifts he brought back from Japan to everyone.

At noon on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Ning Weimin held a special banquet for Kang Shude and invited all the neighbors in No. 2 Courtyard of Shan'er Hutong to gather at Tan Palace.

By the way, I also took this opportunity to formally introduce Matsumoto Keiko and Jiang Nianyun mother and son to meet these old neighbors.

This is enough to prove that Ning Weimin is a person who values ​​feelings and puts favors above money.

But then again, Jiang Nianyun's views are not necessarily right.

Because the use of her words to analyze the true objective reality is still open to question and cannot be generalized, which somewhat misled Shen Cun.

After all, the country has gone through great changes, and now the Republic is no longer the Republic of China that she knew.

The tradition of Chinese merchants in the past has long since disappeared in this land due to various reasons.

In the Republic of this era, there are actually few serious businessmen left, and most of them are the new generation of businessmen.

They are eager for quick success and worship the West, so what they believe in is the Western system of the weak and the strong, and they want to be wiped out.

And Ning Weimin became such a little fish that slipped through the net just because he had the chance to meet Kang Shude.

Even he is a two-faced man, one is a Bodhisattva and the other is a Rakshasa.

What’s more, as the old saying goes, the same rice feeds all kinds of people.

Even if they are the same Chinese people, the same people from Beijing, and the same people who came back from the United States, their thoughts and views can be completely different.

There are always people who are on the right path and some who are not.

Some people are generous, while others are narrow-minded.

Some people are polite and some people are rude.

Some people know how to repay their kindness, while others are petty.

Some people look to the future, while others are always obsessed with those old sesame seeds and rotten millet.

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Unlike Jiang Nianyun and her son, who loved the capital from the bottom of their hearts and were completely immersed in the customs of their hometown, Mi Xiaoran, who had been back in the capital for several days, had a completely different feeling.

During these few days of the Spring Festival, she actually had an unhappy life most of the time.

It was as if there was a small balloon stuffed in her stomach, making her always bulging and feeling incredibly stuffy and out of breath.

If nothing else, just because she had been in the United States for several years, she had changed.

She is no longer the Beijing girl who was always thrifty and could do anything.

Instead, she became a person who has seen the world and fully enjoyed the conveniences of modern life - Mrs. Zhao.

To be honest, after returning this time, she couldn't adapt to everything in the past.

She couldn't stand the small bungalow with a temperature of only ten degrees Celsius, couldn't get used to the smell of matchmaking and cabbage, couldn't watch those rustic domestic TV programs, couldn't listen to those "Northwest Wind" pop songs, couldn't get used to sleeping on hard boards There were only a few layers of mattresses on the hard bed, and she couldn't even get used to the food at home.

It is not a question of whether the mouth is suitable or not, but a question of whether it is healthy or not, and whether it is nutritious or not.

The winter diet of Beijing people still lacks green vegetables and is too greasy.

Although she thought it tasted good, she had been accustomed to eating it since she was a child, and she had even been craving for this bite for a long time.

But I can't help but worry about my body. Eating such a meal is too burdensome.

Especially in the current capital, most people still have to go to bathhouses to solve their bathing problem.

This made Mi Xiaoran, who was used to taking a hot shower every night, particularly depressed.

Every night she felt itchy and uncomfortable, as if insects were crawling on her body.

But I didn’t dare to scratch because of the itch, otherwise the dry weather in Beijing would easily induce dermatitis.

The neighbor Bian Jianjun also works as a stove worker in Qinghua Pond, which is of course a convenience for bathing.

But she was asked to bring her own toiletries and go to the bathhouse to take a bath every day as she did in the past.

She and the women from the capital were required to bathe in a large room without any privacy, and even the nozzles and water had to be shared in rotation.

This will only make her complain about reality even more and make her want to lose her temper.

Because in her eyes, she is no longer the same as before.

Such days are simply suffering for her now, completely unbearable.

What's good about Beijing? The monotonous scenery and monotonous people are far less prosperous and lively than American cities.

The reason why she came back was actually to see her family.

But my missing now is not as strong as when I left.

No matter from any angle, she believes that life in the capital cannot be compared with that in the United States.

Even the moon is rounder in America, and the air is sweeter in America.

Not to mention that in addition to these practical problems and material conditions that are difficult to change, there is also a person who she cannot forget, who is also torturing her soul and distorting her spirit all the time.

That person is Ning Weimin! (End of chapter)