National Tide 1980

People who have reached a certain level often have a tacit understanding on certain things.

In Supervisor Ishikawa's office in the club, everyone, no matter Ning Weimin or Supervisor Ishikawa, unanimously put the unpleasant episode behind them and had a formal meeting in a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere.

"Supervisor Ishikawa, I am Ning Weimin from the capital. My coming to Tokyo has caused you too much trouble. I'm very sorry. This is a local product of the capital, just a little bit of appreciation. I hope you don't dislike it."

Ning Weimin was really not used to bowing, but he didn't want to be rude and make the other party dissatisfied.

So I played a little trick and just gave gifts to show my respect.

While he was talking, he had already opened his suitcase, placed a large bright yellow brocade box on the coffee table in front of the sofa, and placed it in front of Supervisor Ishikawa.

There was nothing valuable inside, just two tubes of jasmine tea and a pair of bright yellow antique porcelain tea cups.

Ning Weimin thinks very clearly about gift-giving. The Japanese value the ritual of gifts and only want a form and feeling.

So whatever he gave as a gift, he always put it in a box from the Brocade Box Factory.

In this case, even things that are not worth a few dollars will appear to be quite expensive.

Just like these two tubes of tea, they are not actually good tea, just mid-range products from Dalonghao.

But the Japanese can't drink it either. As long as it's Chinese tea, they will feel good about it.

The same goes for the tea cups. The product Ning Weimin chose was actually a commercial product that Tan Gong Restaurant ordered from an antique porcelain factory.

But the royal bright yellow color is very bluffing.

Not to mention the Japanese, Chinese people also feel that such tea cups are gorgeous and royal.

Sure enough, as he expected, Supervisor Ishikawa opened it in front of him and showed great joy.

Not only did he like the scent of jasmine tea, but he also praised Liu Yongqing's craftsmanship.

In addition, Ning Weimin did not forget that Section Chief Oda of the "General Affairs Section" who accompanied him came in.

Then he turned around and handed another brocade box to Oda next to Ishikawa.

"Director Oda, this is the first time we meet, please take care of me. It's not respectful to be petty."

This brocade box is not big, it is the same size as the gifts Ning Weimin gave to the two front desk ladies just now.

Therefore, Oda's thanks were obviously polite and he really didn't take them seriously.

But when he opened it casually, Xiaotian couldn't help showing a look of surprise and surprise.

I bet that inside the box is a chrysanthemum brooch made of material.

The shape is lifelike, with round beads, especially the petals, which are almost translucent in texture.

Under the illumination of the light and set off by the brocade in the box, it glowed like a gem.

So much so that the moment Section Chief Oda saw this thing, he lost his mind.

Just like the two receptionist ladies just now, they looked like they had never seen the world.

"Is this... is this a gem? It's too precious..."

Needless to say, this is of course produced by Donghua City Material Factory.

Since the Japanese are particularly obsessed with chrysanthemums, this item can be worn by both men and women.

Once this thing was launched half a year ago, it has almost become the best-selling handicraft for Japanese customers in Tan Palace and the entire Temple of Heaven. …

And not only white, but also yellow.

Many Japanese people buy two or three pairs at a time, and some even buy a dozen at a time. Basically, they can't take them out after seeing them.

"This is a material vessel, also called Yu Liuli. It is an artificial gemstone made with traditional craftsmanship. It was deeply loved by dignitaries in the Qing Dynasty in the past. This kind of thing has a history of more than 200 years in the capital..."

Ning Weimin took advantage of the situation and exaggerated to deceive Xiaotian.

So even Supervisor Ishikawa couldn't help but be attracted by his words, looked at the chrysanthemums in the feeder, and sighed.

"Imperial colored glaze? Could it be that it was used by the Chinese emperor back then? It's so beautiful. It's worthy of being a luxury product from the capital. Oda-kun, you have to thank Ning Sang."

These words prompted Xiao Tian to immediately take the matter seriously and bow to Ning Weimin at a forty-five degree degree, expressing his sincere thanks.

"It broke your bank. Thank you very much."

In Japanese, this expression, which is similar to the Chinese word "thank you", is far more popular than the commonly heard "Arigadogu smashing Imasi".

Ning Weimin tried his best to purse his lips and held back his pride.

But at this time, he had to follow the local customs and bowed slightly in return.

"I'm a little scared of your compliment. It's actually not worth it."

Don't tell me, these words are really the truth from his heart.

You know, the ex-factory price of this thing is only three and a half yuan, and the actual production cost is less than two yuan.

This was because the workers in the material factory felt discouraged and didn't like to work, so Ning Weimin gave him an extra 50 cents to subsidize the workers.

Otherwise, it’s only three yuan.

But despite this, the Japanese don't know the inside story. The sales price of this thing in the capital is as high as 25 yuan in foreign exchange coupons.

For example, Oda was stunned for a moment, thinking he was being modest.

"Ning Sang, please don't say that. I really can't express my feelings... I would like to express my solemn thanks again."

Another bow!

Moreover, the politeness of this sentence soared again, almost to the max.

Ning Weimin was so scared that he didn't dare to brag nonsense and waved his hands repeatedly.

"It's nothing. Section Chief Oda, please stop being polite. I'm so ashamed. Speaking of which, the sales price of this thing in China is about two thousand yen. Mainly because our Huaxia Company is also selling these things. So I took the opportunity of this official business and brought some materials as gifts. It's my honor that you like it. There are many more in the box, enough for each minister and section chief. Of course, I also I would like to ask for your advice. How can I sell something like this in Japan? Is there any hope of opening up sales?"

Yes, Ning Weimin planned to visit the Japanese market during this visit.

Let’s see if we can export these handicrafts to Japan and create another source of income for ourselves.

It's just a matter of helping others.

But he didn't expect that it would be better if he didn't say this. As soon as he said it, Xiaotian immediately exclaimed.

"Two thousand yen! It's so cheap!"

Supervisor Ishikawa kept patting his chest as a guarantee.

"No problem, it must be no problem. If it is really so cheap, then there will definitely be sales in Japan and there will be huge profits."…

Then, he actually lost his airs at all and treated Ning Weimin like a family member.

"Ning Sang is indeed the backbone talent of the Huaxia Branch. Mr. Picardon's praise of you is indeed justified. With such a business acumen, it's no wonder that the president specially asked me to take care of you. Don't worry Okay, if you have any difficulties in Tokyo, I will try my best to help. If you encounter any problems in the future, you can come to me. Come on, come on, please sit down... Oda-kun, hurry up, make tea for Ningsang, Want the best jade dew!"

Ning Weimin really didn't expect that he would receive such enthusiastic feedback on his first visit.

Before he even had time to be polite or react, Ishikawa had already pushed him onto the guest sofa.

Supervisor Ishikawa followed suit and sat down opposite Ning Weimin.

Then he opened a short gilt wooden box on the coffee table, pushed it directly in front of him, leaned forward and said with a smile, "This is a handmade thin cigar from Cuba. Do you want to try it?"

But having said that, facing such kindness and enthusiasm, Ning Weimin would definitely find it incredible and incomprehensible.

Because strictly speaking, even if Ning Weimin holds the full-time position of acting operations manager in Beijing and ranks third in China Company, he is just the head of the Japanese branch.

His position is actually not equivalent to that of Supervisor Ishikawa.

Unless you add in the shares of Huaxia Company and the status of a director, it is barely enough.

What's more, his trip to Japan this time was not for Pierre Cardon's main clothing business, but to open a branch of Tan Gong Restaurant.

From this perspective, Supervisor Ishikawa has no obligation or responsibility to help him.

To put it bluntly, helping others is a matter of affection, and not helping is a duty. He can't fault others.

Even if he was thinking about the friendship, people helped him go through the procedures to go abroad. This was enough.

What reason is there to not be afraid of trouble and continue to help him?

Is it just because of Mr. Caton’s few words of entrustment?

Is it just because of the chrysanthemum he gave Oda as a gift just now?

Neither should.

First, Mr. Catton would not have as much influence over Japanese companies.

Otherwise, we would not have opened Maxim Restaurant in Tokyo to this day.

There is a gap in business philosophy between the master and the Japanese branch. Ning Weimin had heard about it when the Japanese workers came to China to renovate Maxim's Restaurant.

He knew that the Tokyo branch seemed to resent this kind of cross-border operation and was unwilling to take unknown market risks, so it had always rejected the idea of ​​​​the execution master.

The power of the chrysanthemum feeder is also limited.

This kind of thing is not an industrial product, but only ten thousand or twenty thousand. How big is Lilan?

As a supervisor, Ishikawa would know that this kind of handmade product cannot be mass-produced. How can he be so happy?

Ning Weimin couldn't figure out the reason behind this, so he was inevitably flattered.

"Thank you, you are so kind. I have smoked cigars before, and I like Cohiba very much. But..."

After a pause, he asked tentatively, "Supervisor Ishikawa, you must be very busy with your affairs, so if I sit here, will it waste your precious time too much? If you have anything you want to ask, please let me know. . Otherwise, I’ll take my leave first. I’m really sorry to delay your business.”…

"Hey, don't say that. Dealing with financial statements every day is also very boring. If we chat, it will help relieve fatigue and tension. I also want to treat you to dinner in the evening and catch the wind for you. By the way, Vice President Takada also said that he wants to meet you. Of course, if you are tired now, you can go to the hotel to rest first, the room has been booked. I can send a car to take you there now..."

Supervisor Ishikawa saw that Ning Weimin was not tired and did not pick up cigars.

He politely closed the cigarette case and simply stopped smoking.

"Well, since you don't have anything special to do yet, let's just have a casual chat and talk about the situation of your Chinese branch, okay?"

"What do you want to know?" Ning Weimin blinked and became cautious.

"Mr. Picardon is very pleased with the achievements you have made in the past one or two years. The president is very satisfied with your work. As far as I know, your annual turnover has almost reached tens of millions. U.S. dollars, right? It’s really unexpected. In a republic with a backward economy, such an investment miracle can be created. I congratulate you here, I admire you very much. I am also sincerely happy for the president. You have really worked hard. We Although the current annual turnover of Japanese companies far exceeds that of China, it took no less than ten years to reach this level. And I heard that your manufacturing costs are very low, but your manufacturing processes can already meet European quality standards. Yes. Is that so? That would be even more amazing. To be honest, I can’t wait to see Ning Sang. I just want to discuss with you some mutually beneficial cooperation possibilities. For example, is there such a possibility? If we The production capacity here is insufficient. If we need ready-made clothing, can you transfer the goods to us? Can the output be enough to meet additional orders? We are so close, so this method has great potential, right? We very much hope to use the power of your company to Solve some of our supply problems. Of course, we still need careful negotiation and communication in terms of price, style, quality, and technical requirements."

I really scared myself, but it turned out to be a good thing!

Ning Weimin immediately relaxed. He was happy to accept the Japanese branch's olive branch for both public and private reasons.

It is rare that Japanese companies, which have always been arrogant in the past, have finally begun to face their existence.

It wouldn't be a bad idea if I could also get more export orders for the head office.

Why not make money from the free money?

You know, what you earn from this is the Japanese yen that will remain strong in the future!

He immediately responded positively.

"I personally think there is no problem, and I hope this can be facilitated. However, the specific matter still needs to be decided by our general manager. She is currently in Paris. I need to obtain her authorization. Some data, without her consent, I We cannot disclose it yet. Please understand.”

"That's great, with Ning Sang's help. I think it will go smoothly."

Supervisor Ishikawa is worthy of being a member of the senior management. He is very approachable and has a magnetic voice.

At this time, seeing the tea being delivered, he immediately asked for tea, "Come on, Ningsang, please try it. This is the highest grade Jade Dew tea. A hundred tea trees can't produce much. If it weren't for entertaining someone like Ningsang, I can’t bear to show off talented people.”…

Ning Weimin could only thank him again, but he did have a good impression of this person.

We are all actors. Don’t care if others are pretending. If you can pretend in the mall, you have a good attitude.

No one really wants to make friends! Essentially, it’s all about making money, no shame!

August 15, 1985, was a very special day.

Because it is not only the turn of summer and autumn, but also the whole world commemorates the 40th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War and the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

Forty years ago on this day, the Japanese finally raised the white flag and admitted the defeat of the war of aggression against China.

On this day forty years later, the common people in China saw live TV reports on the 40th anniversary of World War II, and saw the grand scene of tens of thousands of people gathering.

The TV series "Four Generations Under One Roof" also started airing after the "News Network" on this day and quickly became a topic of public opinion throughout the society.

The theme song "Reorganize the River and Mountains for Future Generations" has become a well-known Beijing-style drum piece.

Even after the TV series was aired, domestic dramatist Cao Yu made a public statement.

"I advocate that this drama should be seen by the whole world, especially Japan."

However, it was also on this day that Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone and other cabinet ministers officially paid homage to the Yasukuni Shrine. The move aroused strong opposition in Japan and abroad.

Ning Weimin himself was also in Tokyo, Japan, chatting with the Japanese devils by holding hands, giving gifts and drinking tea, talking about various possibilities about the smell of copper.

Perhaps when someone sees this scene, they will misunderstand him as a profit-seeking traitor because of the huge contrast.

But he knew that he had a clear conscience and was fully worthy of this day.

In his own way, he is being hypocritical and patriotic.

Not only can he use the power of the Japanese to develop and promote national industries.

And soon, he will be able to use capital as a weapon to seek some justice for his compatriots who suffered in the war in the past.