Chapter 403: The net worth doubled
Ning Weimin did not lie to Zhang Shihui.
Today, he is indeed able to break the restrictions of relevant industries and arrange for Zhang Shihui to learn to drive.
Even accomplish other things that ordinary people think are impossible to accomplish.
Because the difference between having a car and not having a car is not just about travel convenience, it also changes social status.
Apart from anything else, Ning Weimin gradually discovered it after driving the pickup truck.
Many places that were difficult to enter in the past have become easier to enter.
Like when he went in and out of the Friendship Store in the past, if he was not wearing a suit, he might be dressed more casually.
The security guard at the door may ask.
But definitely not now.
As long as he parked his car at the entrance of the shopping mall, the security officer would watch his back walk into the door of the Friendship Store with extremely respectful eyes.
There are also those clothing factories in Beijing.
In the past, Ning Weimin was able to get through with Pierre Carton's golden name.
But if he goes to an unfamiliar factory for the first time, he must be accompanied and introduced by someone from the company's external relations team.
Even if you go to a familiar factory, you have to say hello beforehand.
Otherwise, you will inevitably have to take out the letter of introduction and talk to the receptionist.
But with this pickup truck, it’s different.
Even though he had never been to a factory, he drove his car to the front of the factory.
As soon as I honked the horn, the person on duty in the reception room opened the door for him without saying a word, as if he was a leader who came to inspect.
Even those government offices and institutions of higher learning that are superior in the eyes of ordinary people are the same.
Regardless of industry and commerce, taxation, the Artists Association, the Academy of Fine Arts, the Art Museum, the district government, the Textile Bureau, the Light Industry Bureau, the Cultural Bureau...
He can drive straight into all of them with this car.
This pickup truck is his letter of introduction and proof of his identity.
More subtle changes are also reflected in the attitude of others towards each other in the social field.
Ning Weimin is highly valued by Song Huagui and has a lot of power in his hands.
He wears suits and leather shoes every day when he goes out, and he travels with five to six people.
But because he is too young, the usage rate of official titles reflecting his position has not been high.
Often only the lower-level employees of the head office and the girls under Ning Weimin would call him "Manager Ning".
As for other people, they are basically ashamed of this.
Even the famous artists and professors in the art world who seek help from him.
Even the brocade box factory that makes handicrafts for him and those who rely on him to make extra money.
Even the staff from the Temple of Heaven Park were sent to the Zhai Palace to assist in the management.
Even the front desk clerk of Chongwenmen Hotel is like this.
The more polite people call him "Comrade Xiaoning".
People who are more familiar with him call him "Xiaoning" and "Weimin".
People who are closer to each other are called "minzi" and "buddies".
Those who are unfamiliar with us may simply call them "young people", or simply call them by their first names.
But things have changed since Ning Weimin got a car.
The scope of application of the three words "Manager Ning" began to expand rapidly.
Especially with the help of the company's newly printed business cards, others couldn't help but be shocked by Ning Weimin's fashionable "style".
If it is a stranger, his attitude will immediately change, he will become polite and respectful, and he will never be sloppy again.
There are also quite a few people who even speculate that Ning Weimin is a descendant of a high-ranking cadre with a family background behind his back.
If you are an acquaintance, you will be greatly surprised by this.
Then the famous saying "When we see each other for three days, we should look at each other with admiration" inevitably comes to mind.
Unknowingly, I changed my original scornful address, and even my tone of voice became softer.
To be honest, the people who are most susceptible to this trick are actually the friends Huo Xin introduced to Ning Weimin.
Because the more they understand the distribution of the system, the more they understand the actual weight of a car.
Jiang Hao, Wu Shen, and Li Zhong seem to be omnipotent.
But even Jiang Hao, the most promising among them, really mentioned the deputy director.
That is still a big step away from the benefits of owning a special car.
This step will definitely not be achieved within three to five years.
It’s not impossible for them to use the car, but it will only benefit one generation.
It is also inevitable to have a good relationship with the driver.
How can it be so convenient for Ning Weimin to drive as he pleases?
So how could they not regard Ning Weimin, who was several years younger than them, in a different light?
Ning Weimin's actual energy will inevitably be reconsidered.
In addition, Ning Weimin was generous in his actions.
After successfully exchanging banknotes with their help, not only did they actually give each of them a suit, but he also treated them to a rough meal at the Jianguo Hotel. Those are suits after the price increase, five hundred yuan a set.
I said I would send Ning Weimin away, and I really did.
Moreover, it is a real French meal, with appetizers, main dishes, desserts, wine and coffee.
Three people ate a small three hundred foreign exchange coupons during one meal.
After experiencing the luxurious dining environment of Jianguo Hotel, after putting on a close-fitting and soft suit, after learning to walk with Ning Weimin in Handan, I learned how to use four sets of tableware from the outside to the inside.
This group of people can no longer maintain the arrogance of their noble birth, and their arrogance has been knocked down by the unimaginable material enjoyment of capitalism.
They had to admit from the bottom of their hearts that Ning Weimin was indeed a friend worth keeping with them.
At this time, who would care that Ning Weimin was born in a hutong and had a junior high school degree?
They all thought that he was "clean from the mud" and indeed had enough capital to be on an equal footing with them.
So in turn, Ning Weimin can continue to use them to do some small favors for himself.
Get enough benefits from them.
For example, through their relationship in the bank, Ning Weimin found another channel to obtain circulating commemorative coins.
I easily purchased twenty sets of the first set of gold panda coins, which were just released in 1982 and were mainly sold overseas.
And thirty sets of the first set of zodiac gold and silver coins issued in 1981, Xinyou (rooster) zodiac gold and silver commemorative coins.
These are the leading varieties among gold and silver coins, rare coins.
Although the final increase is not as cost-effective as a stamp, it is only a few hundred times at most.
Kesheng has been steadily increasing year by year, and it can satisfy Ning Weimin, who was once a postal merchant, with a sense of accomplishment.
It kind of fulfilled him and accomplished a collection achievement that was difficult to achieve in the past.
For another example, if you have a car, you have to solve the problem of refueling. At that time, people did not just go into the gas station and refuel you.
The gas station only accepts gas coupons but does not charge any money.
Gas stamps are purchased directly from the oil company by each unit, and individuals are not eligible.
If Ning Weimin ran too much, he exceeded the gas coupons issued to him by the company.
Where does the extra consumption come from?
Of course Manager Sha from the logistics department will not worry about him, he will only watch him have fun.
So it works for those who have good fathers.
It is easy to relieve Ning Weimin's worries.
Even the driver's license was obtained by these people.
It’s so easy to get it in just one test.
So it is not difficult for Zhang Shihui to learn to drive.
Ning Weimin followed the same path as these people and arranged for Zhang Shihui to study at the taxi company's internal training institution for driver training.
As soon as Zhang Shihui left, he turned around and told him that there were still guards there to repair cars.
Ning Weimin was even happier.
I feel like this can't be done more cost-effectively.
In short, all this can only show that this is all the power of cars!
It also shows that it is the same everywhere when looking at people's dishes. People in the world only respect Luo Shi but not others.
Even Ning Weimin himself did not expect that driving a car could have such a miraculous effect in increasing one's worth.
Everyone will treat him with respect and hospitality because of this car.
It allowed him to see more smiling faces and opened many doors that he thought he would be unable to open.
Of course, on the other hand, it is inevitable that some people who know Ning Weimin well will feel confused and troubled, and even lose face.
Director Li from the street never expected Ning Weimin, a young boy with a playful smile who was once scolded in front of his face for throwing away his iron rice bowl.
It’s so fast that I can drive a car given by a foreigner.
A small white and crisp card is also used as proof of identity.
In the past, Director Li could reach out to Ning Weimin and pat his shoulder or rub his head at any time.
But Ning Weimin, who is so grand and elegant now, looks really strange to him. How can he not feel complicated?
Don’t you want to change your attitude?
He himself could no longer treat Ning Weimin lightly, and was a little afraid of offending others.
Have you changed your attitude?
Such flattery made him feel philistine and embarrassing.
To put it bluntly, he was as at a loss as Fan Jin's father-in-law faced with his son-in-law after passing the imperial examination.
Fortunately, Ning Weimin just looks younger after all.
He is well versed in the world and will not be blindly arrogant like other young people.
Especially for people who know the basics and have helped him just for the sake of friendship, he is even less likely to put on airs and make things difficult for them.
So when I found out that Director Li looked at me, his eyes were full of weirdness.
Ning Weimin himself laughed first and used the most practical words to resolve Director Li's troubles.
"Director Li, don't look at me like that. I'm still the same Ning Weimin, still living in No. 2 Courtyard of our Shan'er Hutong. The inside has not changed at all, and I still have to be under your control. Haha, This car and business card are for strangers. Please don’t look outsiders. Otherwise, I would be embarrassed to ask for your attention.”
This will not only avoid embarrassment and unfamiliarity, but also enhance the relationship. They gained Director Li's favor and deepened their intimacy.
In Kang Shude’s words, it is called “human flavor”.
(End of this chapter)