National Tide 1980

During the journey of more than an hour, as he gradually approached the city center, the increasingly prosperous Tokyo street scene also gave Zou Guodong a greater visual impact.

Just like Ning Weimin when he first set foot on Japanese soil a few months ago.

Zou Guodong's big black and white eyes were wide open, looking around like a newborn baby.

Although it was just a quick tour, those who took the bus took a trip through Tokyo's highways.

But everything he saw on the way seemed new to him.

The greenness of Tokyo, the road facilities in Tokyo.

There are actually electronic signs that show traffic congestion on Tokyo's roads.

There are also so many famous brand cars on the road, as well as high-rise buildings on both sides of the road.

All of this surprised and shocked Zou Guodong.

So, even if the main purpose of this trip is to discuss the issue of the appreciation of the yen, there is still enough time to sit on the bus.

But Zou Guodong failed to have an in-depth discussion with Ning Weimin on this issue.

It was just a rough chat.

Because during the second half of the journey, Zou Guodong's eyes were almost staring out of the car window, and he couldn't move away even if he wanted to.

Frankly speaking, neither Ning Weimin nor Zou Guodong are people who have never seen the world.

Ning Weimin is a time traveler, so there is no need to say more.

Even Zou Guodong worked for the company several times and was ordered to go to Hong Kong twice and Paris once.

But the problem is that in this era, the Japanese are indeed at the forefront of the world in many places.

If compared with the port city, Tokyo does not have messy telephone poles and disorganized vendors. The city's rational planning and cleanliness are far superior.

Compared with Paris, which has preserved its monuments to the greatest extent, Tokyo's high-rise buildings and the degree of electronic society exceed it.

The appearance of the city appears to be much more fashionable, more international, and full of technology.

Even comparing Ning Weimin's view of Beijing and Shanghai thirty years later, Tokyo at this time is not much inferior.

This was still an era before big LCD screens, mobile phones, and LED lights.

In short, Tokyo can prosper to this point and become the city that never sleeps and the central city of Asia, attracting people from all over the world to come here. We have to admit that it was the Japanese who relied on hard work and good fortune to create such an economic miracle in the decades after the war.

The more people have seen the world, the more they understand how difficult it is for the Japanese to make Tokyo like this these days.

In addition, the Japanese are indeed too similar to ourselves.

Chinese people who have seen all this with their own eyes can't help but compare it with the situation at home.

And this comparison compares all the big cities in the country to rural areas.

To put it bluntly, if such a miracle was created by Westerners, we would feel better.

But on the contrary, this kind of thing was actually created by the country we used to call Japanese slaves, or the little Japan we called Japanese devils.

The mental stimulation this brings is great.

Therefore, it is no wonder that Ning Weimin and Zou Guodong both hate Tokyo, which can make many people lose their delicacy and dignity.

Tokyo makes many people weak and makes many more hardened.

There were complex emotions of love and hate, and I was amazed and temporarily intoxicated.

This contrast of effects even extends to Ning Weimin's residence.

You know, there are no commercial properties popping up in Beijing these days.

Zou Guodong followed Ning Weimin to his high-end apartment in Akasaka. First of all, he was surprised by the hotel-style management service.

They saw the uniformed guards at the door helping them carry their boxes attentively, with smiles on their faces.

Zou Guodong thought that Ning Weimin took him directly to a star-rated high-end hotel.

As soon as they entered Ning Weimin's apartment in the elevator, they began to see the layout of the room.

The wet and dry bathrooms, open kitchen design, and Yishuier's electrified kitchen and bathroom equipment are even more eye-opening for Zou Guodong.

But there was something he never expected, that is, Ning Weimin had too little furniture.

The living room was so big that there wasn't even a big sofa.

There is only a small sofa for one person facing the TV.

The coffee table was replaced by a small square table, and even the phone was placed on the small stool.

The most amazing thing is that a semi-old 18-inch color TV and a video recorder are both placed on a wooden box.

Among the three bedrooms, the west-facing one was used as a study by Ning Weimin.

There is a desk, a chair, and bookcases, but they are simple.

Apart from a Japanese dictionary and two Japanese novels, the books placed above are legal documents and business materials.

There are also a dozen packed trolley boxes that have just been shipped from the port city, and they are also piled here.

Those who knew it was a residence, but those who didn't knew it thought it was a warehouse of a certain company.

Then the second best-facing bedroom is Ning Weimin's bedroom, which has no bed or wardrobe.

There was just a big mattress on the floor, and except for the suit, which was hanging in the closet, the rest of the clothes were just thrown into the suitcase.

As for the last tatami room, it was the messiest.

The original owner probably used it as a tea room, but Ning Weimin used it to place large and small antiques that he bought from the Tokyo flea market.

There are hundreds of wooden boxes, lacquerware, bronzeware, calligraphy and painting, inkstones, jades, porcelain, pen holders... there are already hundreds of large and small items.

Put them here, piled up next to each other along the wall, with various colors and materials, one pile in the east and one base in the west.

It looked like he was going to perform some evil magic here and set up a magic circle.

So when Ning Weimin sent the three trolley cases to the study, Zou Guodong, who had finished the tour, couldn't help it anymore and was filled with emotion.

The reality was completely incompatible with his expectations.

"It's unbelievable. How can your living conditions be so simple? I was still thinking about it when I was in the capital. You kid is so anxious to come to Tokyo. You must have earned enough money and feel that you have nowhere to spend it in the country. Then you must be in the capital. You can enjoy yourself in this colorful world. Live in a villa, play with women, and have fun. But I didn’t expect that this house is nice, but it’s just an illusion. What? I can’t even afford to buy a few decent pieces of furniture, so I’m living in such poverty. What a waste. Are you still here? Things are not going well for you and you have financial difficulties? The same goes for clothes. Why are you dressed so shabbily? How can you look like a senior executive of a clothing company? I'm surprised. You are Are you here to be a capitalist, or are you here to join the queue?"

"Mr. Zou, thank you for your concern. But I still have to say that you don't understand me very well."

Ning Weimin took the kettle to boil water, but he was not ashamed of Zou Guodong's teasing.

"I am never stingy when it comes to spending money, but I also never spend unnecessary money. For example, if you say that my clothes are shabby, I have neither clients nor business negotiations here. Who can show me that I am pretending to be wealthy? ? When you do things here, the Japanese don't make it difficult for you. They are all strict and follow the rules. On the contrary, the rich pay more taxes and fees, so there is no need for me to dress well. "

"As for the furniture, I'm so busy outside every day that I don't have much time at home. I mostly sleep. When the restaurant opens in the future, it will be even busier. Why should I buy such good furniture? The conditions are good enough. Come on, I am a single man, what else do I need besides watching TV and drinking a few cans of beer?"

"I'm not afraid of your jokes. I got all these furniture from the flea market. The total of all the furniture here, as well as the TV and VCR, does not exceed 50,000 yen, otherwise I wouldn't be able to buy it even with 500,000 yen. With this money, I If you save money, you might as well eat better yourself and buy some Chinese antiques that have been exported to Japan to take back. On the other hand, if you look at this house, because the yen can appreciate, the house price will definitely rise. I live there for a long time, so I won’t I feel bad, but I have to buy it no matter how expensive it is. So this house is not for rent, but my personal property."

The last sentence surprised Zou Guodong. "What? You bought a house in Tokyo? How much does it cost?"

"It's not expensive. I'll exchange it for Japanese yen early. It's almost equivalent to 1.2 million yuan."

"So expensive! Did you just say how big is this house? Then this square meter cannot be more than 10,000? Oh dear! That's no wonder! Most of the money you earned was spent on this house! I I understand. After buying this house, where do you have any money? There is really no need to rush to buy furniture. It is difficult for even you to make money at home and spend it abroad!"

Zou Guodong said with sadness, looking at Ning Weimin he looked like you are really brave.

Ning Weimin had a smile on his lips and did not reveal his true financial resources.

He just smiled and said, "It's worth buying it. Now... it's equivalent to earning 1.2 million. If you sell it, you can get it immediately. Lao Zou, the Japanese real estate market is not hot yet, and the price is still affordable. You Do you want to buy one in Tokyo too? I guarantee you will earn twice as much in five years?"

"Me? Forget it?" Zou Guodong shook his head and waved his hands repeatedly.

"If I have money, I should spend it at home. I tighten my belt and scrape together some money, but it's not enough to buy half a set here. I believe you can make money, but I can't do things beyond my ability. The consumption here is so scary. I’m no better than you, and I have a big family to support.”

"It's okay to buy it domestically. After all, private housing transactions are allowed. Then I advise you, you have to buy it as soon as possible, and it's best to buy a single-family courtyard house in the DC area."

"Why?"

"Because housing prices in a city are rising the fastest in the city center. The value of a detached house is not only the house, but also the yard. In addition, it will also affect your child's enrollment policy in the future. Everyone wants to go to a good school. There is chaos in the country right now. Most of them rely on connections. However, in the long run, it will be more reasonable to allocate admission resources according to residence, and it will definitely be one of the basic conditions in the future..."

This time Zou Guodong thought about it seriously and nodded, as if he really took it to heart.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll think about it when I get back. Who makes you the most profitable expert?"

But it became a habit, so I still gave Ning Weimin a few compliments.

"Hey, let me tell you, why are you always right? Your theory of careful calculation is applicable at all times, right? I'm not telling you, you have to think clearly about anything before you do anything, and you have to spend every penny. You have to figure it out. Worth it or not. Are you tired? Okay, seeing how pitiful you are, I can’t even bear to let you treat me. Come on, I won’t kill you today. Even if you succeed in the cruel trick, the reception banquet is waived. Not at night, Let’s just buy some noodles and let’s make some for ourselves. Hey, by the way, do they sell cut noodles in Japan? Do you have any yellow sauce?”

Ning Weimin could appreciate Zou Guodong's kindness and didn't mind.

"No, Mr. Zou, since I invited you here, I won't let you jump in line with me here. In this way, I will free up a trolley suitcase later. Let's go shopping in the supermarket first. Let’s buy your underwear, toiletries, bedding and so on. Then we’ll go out to get a haircut, and I’ll find a stylist to tidy it up for you. Then we’ll go to dinner. Just ask and eat whatever you want. When it's over, let's go to Japan's entertainment venues. In short, don't think about money. Your mission in Tokyo, apart from signing the contract, is to feel the prosperity here."

These words surprised Zou Guodong again.

"No...what do you mean? What big thing are you going to do? Bribery me with such blood! I will tell the ugly story first. You are of no use to me. You can only do business here. ! It’s best to come here openly. Otherwise, don’t blame me for turning my back on you.”

"Hey, look at you, you are so guarded. You misunderstood me again."

Ning Weimin couldn't help shouting at Tianqu. "Then let me make it clear. In fact, it is also my job to show you the prosperity of Tokyo. Have you forgotten? Before I left, I suggested it at the meeting. Pierre Cardin should do its best to be a leader in domestic fashion in the future. Covering all fashion-related industries. How to stay advanced? The most convenient way is to learn from developed countries. The purpose of taking you to spend in Tokyo is to let you experience the advanced fashion industry here. Supermarkets, commercial streets, gyms, cafes, Hair salons, karaoke, bowling alleys, golf... these all help us reach a consensus, so that we can promote it domestically in the future. Don't worry, what I take you to is definitely not some top-notch consumption place for the rich. In fact, it is for the public A place for entertainment and consumption. How about it? Can you feel at ease now?"

Zou Guodong was really embarrassed.

"So that's it. Sorry, sorry, I did think too much. Comrade Ning Weimin, you are really a good comrade who cares about your career."

Ning Weimin chuckled, finally seizing the opportunity to fight back.

"Pull him down. You really shouldn't be in business, you should be working in the public prosecutor's office. Comrade Zou Guodong, let me give you a little suggestion. You should change your name to Zou Principle!"

"Go to hell! You dare to make fun of your boss. It's a shame if I don't sue you when I get back..."

"Do you think you are the Stove Lord? If you don't give me candy, you will be sued. That's fine, I will call you Zou Sanben'er from now on..."

"Hey, you're kicking your nose in the face. The more you talk, the more excited you are! I'll..."

"Okay, since you have no sense of humor, let's stop joking. Can we talk about something else? Oh, by the way, how is Sister Song doing now? Did she ask you to bring me anything before you came here?"

Well, I don’t know if it’s unintentional or sincere.

Anyway, as soon as Ning Weimin said "Sister Song", Grandnephew Zou's face turned completely dark.

Thousands of words are combined into one sentence.

Starting with C.

PS: New Year is here, happy Year of the Rabbit, and I wish you all New Year’s Eve. Lao Huang is so polite here!