Chapter 320 Good Friends
People often say that there are no friends in business.
The so-called businessmen’s talk about brotherly loyalty is all false.
This is all to disguise themselves and establish an image of being harmless to humans and animals, so that they can deceive newbies.
When he first entered the shopping mall in his previous life, Ning Weimin once believed these words deeply.
He regards the business field as a dragon's den and the businessman as a poisonous snake and beast.
But then he gradually discovered that this was not the case at all.
This sentence is really an extreme and overgeneralized view, deliberately amplifying the intrigues in the business world.
Just like having no friends in business.
If in a person's mind, he only cares about himself completely, reaches out to help unconditionally, and will not betray when faced with the temptation of interests.
Even when there are conflicts between each other's interests, only those who can harm themselves and benefit you can be regarded as friends.
Then I’m afraid this person will never have any friends around him.
Because this idea is too unrealistic.
There is no doubt that everyone hopes to make such a good friend.
But nothing is good for no reason in the world.
Under normal circumstances, let alone the business world, such friends are hard to find anywhere.
This kind of friend who treats you better than your blood relatives requires extremely harsh conditions to exist.
For example, sharing the same experience of life and death, supporting each other through thick and thin, or providing help in times of crisis, just like what Ning Weimin and Kang Shude experienced.
If this were not the case, wouldn’t it be just nonsense?
But if a person thinks that the goals are consistent.
As long as two people can understand each other's interests, help each other conditionally, and benefit each other, they are considered friends.
Well, in the business world, such friends can be found everywhere, maybe even more than in any other field.
Because it is businessmen who understand the importance of personal relationships and mutual cooperation best.
They are often the best at conducting themselves, the most observant, the most informed, and the most likable.
Under this premise, as long as the interests of each other are consistent, there will be a harmonious relationship.
By the same token, can it be said that only businessmen in the world value profits, despise feelings, and like to deceive people?
This conclusion is obviously untenable.
Although a huge commercial deception that was completely successful could only happen between friends.
Although once two businessmen have a conflict of interest, it will damage the relationship between them, and even part ways, and they will never be friends again.
But this law is not unique to the business world.
Applicable to all fields and relationships.
Ning Weimin has met many good classmates, good colleagues, and good buddies from childhood to adulthood.
Because they compete with each other for an opportunity to study, a job opportunity, or a boyfriend or girlfriend, or a job promotion,
they are suspicious of each other, betrayal, digging holes, and double-crossing each other, leading to complete Part ways.
He has also seen some blood relatives of brothers and sisters involved in inheriting real estate or valuable stamps left by the elderly.
They fought so hard that their faces turned red and their necks were thick, and they fought over it. In the end, the family scandal was made public in court and in the media.
Some children even cheated and squandered the old man's property because of their bad habits while the old man was still alive, leaving the old man homeless.
None of these have anything to do with the trading market or traders.
On the contrary, in Ning Weimin's own experience, it is easier for businessmen who believe in equal exchange to be honest with each other.
Because everyone’s interests are often obvious.
The likes, dislikes and affinity generated by this relationship are not disguised at all, very direct and real. The tacit understanding between each other can be fully reflected in currency, visible and tangible.
Although it sounds unpleasant, it is actually much simpler and easier to get along with than those hypocritical friendships between gentlemen.
So in Ning Weimin's view, the real reason for this kind of result of valuing profit over righteousness is that the pursuit of profit and selfishness in human nature are not subject to due restraint and are infinitely magnified, leading to disasters.
Such people only care about themselves and do not respect the needs of others.
On the other hand, as long as you are not this kind of person, you are someone who is worthy of association, trust, and can work with and cooperate with you.
Just like his neighbors in No. 2 Courtyard and his former colleagues at Chongwenmen Hotel.
Although each of them is ordinary, almost all of them gathered around him because of the benefits they received.
Keren is an emotional creature after all. As they spend more time together, not only will there be benefits between them, but feelings and trust will also accumulate.
This resulted in these friends being able to do things for him regardless of compensation, and were even willing to harm some of their own interests to fulfill his interests.
For example, take Zhang Shihui, why did you give him tens of thousands of savings without even asking for an IOU?
Obviously the two of them had divided their business, but when the price of tobacco and alcohol increased, Zhang Shihui took the initiative to give him some additional money just because he knew how much he spent.
Everything happens naturally, and the relationship is at that level.
I believe that as long as no major changes occur, this kind of friendship can be maintained forever, and such friends will always be my help.
Therefore, based on this relationship, since Zhang Shihui made up his mind to take a leave of absence with salary this time, he planned to work together with Ning Weimin again.
Ning Weimin must be worthy of him and make good arrangements for him.
"Just tell me, what exactly do you want me to do? Whatever you say, I will do it, I believe you, and I will obey your command in all orders."
In mid-June, Zhang Shihui After completing all the formalities, he came to Ning Weimin to inquire about his future.
At that time, he looked at Ning Weimin warmly, as if in an encouraging tone.
I look forward to Ning Weimin telling him his decision quickly.
Unexpectedly, Ning Weimin looked at him with a smile for a while and gave him such an answer.
"I'm planning to open a cigarette shop. I'm almost ready. We'll share half of the shares. How about you help me manage it?"
"Huh? A cigarette shop?"
“Yes, you are very familiar with the tobacco and alcohol business. The demand for these things will become greater and greater in the future, and they will become more and more scarce. Why don’t we continue to do it?”
"No... Then if you want to do this business, let's do something big, right? Open a cigarette shop... isn't it actually a canteen?"
Zhang Shihui looked at Ning Weimin questioningly. He really didn't expect it. Now, Ning Weimin will want to open a cigarette shop.
This is an idea to make money that only ordinary people with little ability would think of.
It’s not even as good as their past method of renting a room in a hotel to stock up on supplies, which is concealed and easy, and there’s no need to pay taxes.
Seriously, if this is the case, why would he resign?
If we continue the past pattern, can we just continue on by ourselves and be done with it?
Who knew that Ning Weimin's casual words made Zhang Shihui feel elated again.
And this is probably what is called "speaking".
"What kind of canteen? Let me tell you, with this store, our level will be much higher in one go. That's called being a businessman instead of being a businessman. That's just hanging a butt curtain, which is also a flag! Then Even if you take a picture of a grave, it’s still a mountain!”
“To put it bluntly, only when you have a stable business location and people can find you at any time can they trust you. Otherwise, you will always be able to make small fuss. ”
"Why should I open a store? Because we not only have to sell, but also collect. We also have to deal with all kinds of high-level people, and the volume of goods sold will be larger."
"You have to do what I want. The idea is that you should not only have a dedicated office, but also have employees who are dedicated to doing trivial things for you and doing big business."
"As for your income, in addition to what you earn in the store. Money. I'm also going to give you a name as a deputy manager in Pierre Cardon Company, and offer you a salary of one thousand yuan, free suits, and reimbursement of transportation and meal expenses."
" You don’t even come to work in the company except to take care of things in the store. I will only ask you for help when I need it urgently.”
“How about that? Considering that you are a lazy boy who loves to eat and play. , and I don’t like to be restrained by nature. Is this arrangement okay for me? If you are still not satisfied, then... let’s just change places..."
There’s nothing to say, what else can Zhang Shihui choose if she’s already in this position?
A buddy is a buddy, and you have to take advantage of others.
For this, he quickly thanked me and burst into tears with gratitude for his promise that he would take good care of the opium shop.
(End of this chapter)