Chapter 455: One of Our Own
The middle-aged man holding the porcelain cup had a tigerish expression on his face.
"Are you being unreasonable anymore, or are you talking about first-come, first-served?"
Xiao Wei did not dare to admit this crime, so he hurriedly talked about it.
“Oh, of course we are reasonable. But don’t you have enough foreign exchange coupons?”
The middle-aged man brought the banknotes over again.
"Although my foreign exchange coupons are not enough, didn't I add RMB for you? And I added two more yuan."
Xiao Meng didn't begrudge that.
"Can RMB be the same as foreign exchange certificates? If you hold RMB, can you go to the Friendship Store to buy things?"
The middle-aged man stuttered.
"Then... if it's not enough, I can still make up for it. Are you going to follow me to get it from the head office now?"
Xiao Meng was proud.
“I’m sorry, we can’t leave our post without permission.”
The middle-aged man was so anxious that veins appeared on his forehead.
"Then...then I will give you my work permit. I will take away your things first and I will send you the foreign exchange coupons in a moment."
But the more urgent he was, the more Xiao Wei and Xiao Meng misunderstood him as having "bad intentions."
The two of them scratched their heads at the same time.
One said, "I'm sorry, there is no reason to take things first and give money later. And we don't have the ability to identify the authenticity of your work permit..."
The other said, "That's right. , you’d better put your things down for us quickly, don’t you think this foreign customer is still waiting.”
The middle-aged man’s jaw was trembling with anxiety at this time.
"Do you understand the rules? Are you businessmen? If I don't let go of the things, you can't show them to others, let alone sell them to others. You actually made excuses for foreigners and asked me to put things away. What do you mean?"
How old are Xiao Wei and Xiao Meng? They are from the generation who grew up under the state-owned system.
The two of them really didn't agree with the rules spoken by the middle-aged man.
In order to make the middle-aged man give up and leave, Xiao Wei spoke very simply.
"Oh, your rules are quite new. According to what you mean, if you insist on saying that you like everything in our store, can't we still receive other customers? There is no such reason in the world. Right? ”
And Xiao Meng's words are even worse.
"Let's not say it's useless. If you can't get the 18 yuan foreign exchange voucher, please leave immediately. Our 'rejection of visits' was originally meant to receive foreign guests, not domestic guests. ”
I’ve probably never had to be kicked out of a store.
The middle-aged man’s face became distorted when he heard the sound, just like an anxious cat.
“You’re actually attacking me again? Why this time? I’m going to find the leaders of the Temple of Heaven Park and sue you!”
This Xiao Meng is also very good.
Pushing the store door open, he pointed at the sign outside.
"Why? Please take a look, just rely on this brand. What else can you say if you don’t have a foreign exchange certificate! I also tell you that the Temple of Heaven Park can’t control us! Our manager’s office is in the courtyard. But he made the rules, so you still sue?"
This is an open and honest provocation!
The middle-aged man was really anxious, so he walked out and stood under the sign.
"I'm not illiterate, but I want to ask you to read it to me. Tell me, what do these words mean? Does it mean that Chinese people and dogs are not allowed to enter? I also want to ask you again, who are you? Plant? "
Xiao Meng was anxious and shouted angrily.
"Hey, why are you scolding people? Thanks to your age, you will be killed by a living dog!"
The middle-aged man laughed in anger.
"Swearing? I have never scolded anyone in my life. You two girls, who is more talkative than me. But I have to discuss this with you! Who of us is at fault? It's best to let Everyone come and listen.”
At this time, many tourists had gathered at the entrance of Zhai Palace Crafts Store.
The middle-aged man pointed at the signboard and expressed his dissatisfaction angrily to the tourists.
“I think back then, the signs saying ‘Chinese and dogs are not allowed’ were hung at the entrances of the parks in the foreign concessions in Shanghai and Tianjin. But even then, no one in Peiping dared to hang them? I don’t understand what’s wrong with the world today? There are people here who dare to put up such a sign!”
Xiao Wei and Xiao Meng were stunned, and they immediately realized that the middle-aged man’s move was very important. Serious consequences may occur.
This guy is insidious. He actually launched a public opinion offensive and incited the masses?
So one hurriedly stopped him. "Hey, what are you doing! Just because I won't sell you anything, are you sincerely causing trouble?"
Another tit-for-tat.
"Don't listen to his nonsense. Take a good look. There are some 'Chinese and dogs are not allowed' somewhere here. This man is sick and is deliberately trying to cause trouble."
In fact, their words are not unreasonable at all if they are viewed from their perspective.
But the problem is that the social image of salespersons these days is not very good.
In most stores, customers are vulnerable groups when faced with salespeople. Who has never been neglected by a salesperson?
It is not an exaggeration to say that angering people to death is not worth their lives.
It’s the same even when Xiao Wei and Xiao Meng go to the store to buy things by themselves.
It’s not like I encountered salespeople patronizing and talking to each other at the counter. They ignored me no matter how loud I shouted.
When I encounter a salesperson walking back and forth counting a stack of bills and receipts, I don’t even look up...
It's so annoying!
What's more, the two girls have delicate skin and tender flesh, which contrasts with the hard and simple image of middle-aged people.
Naturally, it is easier to inspire hatred of the rich among ordinary people.
As a result, the audience’s position is very firm, and there is no possibility of wavering.
A foreigner wearing glasses first said, "Although what you wrote above is euphemistic, the meaning is the same, that is, ordinary people are not allowed to enter. I am from the south, and I went to Liulichang in the capital the day before yesterday and entered. Out of ten shops, nine are like you. There was a shop selling enamel, and when a foreign tourist group came, I was pushed out of the door by one of you. It was so hurtful. Feelings! ”
"That's right, what the hell! Don't foreigners' farts smell good?"
"Oh! You don't let our own people in, but you love to serve foreigners? There are still such people who worship foreigners!"< br>
“Don’t forget, this is the Pierre Cardin Clothing Exhibition Hall. People are getting paid by foreigners, so they naturally regard this as a foreign concession.”
“ Ask them if they know their ancestors? They really think they have blue eyes!"
End! It’s really a Japanese ship, so full (maru)!
The scene at this time is quite comparable.
It’s like throwing a big stone into a smelly hut, arousing people’s anger (dung)!
Xiao Wei and Xiao Meng showed up in their twenties.
When the two of them have grown up, have they ever experienced such a scene?
So all of them turned pale and burst into tears. They wanted to close the door, hide, and find a place to get in.
What's even more unexpected is that a few foreigners in the store didn't think it was a big deal.
Not only did they all stand aside and watch the fun, they were also pointing and talking.
Even the yellow-haired boy with blue eyes and big nose who asked to see the cup just now.
He also laughed loudly and pointed his thumb at the middle-aged man.
So some of the onlookers who didn’t know the whole story spoke up.
"Look at the quality of foreigners, they also know right from wrong."
"That's right, who likes slaves! Dogs that can only wag their tails at foreigners will still be looked down upon."
Of course, these words made Xiao Wei and Xiao Meng extremely aggrieved.
They almost vomited a mouthful of blood, and their intestines were so regretful that they were blue. They felt from the bottom of their hearts that foreigners were ungrateful, which made them look like pigs in the mirror and they were no longer human inside and out.
Fortunately, there was a lot of noise here, and the people in Wuliang Hall heard it.
Xiao Cao, who was working in Wuliang Hall that day, took care of the main clothing exhibition area, came out to take a look.
I realized that something was wrong at the door of the handicraft store next to me and that things were going to get serious, so I hurried to the manager’s office and invited Ning Weimin out.
Ning Weimin responded extremely quickly.
Although he was full of wine and food at that time, his face was covered with newspapers, and he was lying on the sofa and taking a nap.
But from the experience of his previous life, Ke knows how strong the national self-esteem of the Chinese people is, and it cannot tolerate being offended or trampled upon.
This is undoubtedly the life and death of any foreign company.
So I heard from Xiao Cao that the "Foreign Exchange Only" sign in the craft store was being questioned by customers.
It was also contacted that "Chinese and dogs are not allowed", and it was already so noisy that people were watching.
He was completely sleepless, "Jileng" jumped up from the sofa, picked up his coat and ran out.
The speed was very "flash"-like, and Xiao Cao, who was reporting the situation, couldn't even catch up.
When Ning Weimin ran to the ground in a hurry, he saw that the scene was a conflict among his own people, while the foreigners laughed at it.
He didn't even care to find out the whole story, so he hurriedly walked to the center of the field to calm the situation.
"Everyone, I am the manager here. If you have any opinions, please tell me. But we have to have an order, otherwise it will be too confusing and you will not be able to explain clearly, right?"
Not to mention, his method of retreating in order to advance is quite effective.
Immediately and rationally suppressed the noisy voice.
All of a sudden a lot of stress was relieved for the two girls.
“Are you their leader?”
The middle-aged man holding a porcelain cup looked at Ning Weimin and Cheng Yaojin who had come out halfway, as if he was a little unbelievable. Look at it next time.
“Yes, I am the person in charge of the entire Zhai Palace.”
Ning Weimin could now tell who was the main victim.
Hand over a business card respectfully.
With such an attitude, the middle-aged man couldn't help but soften a little.
But the position and name of the foreign executive on the business card obviously added negative points.
When the middle-aged man saw the content on the business card, his expression returned to worry.
"It turns out that all of you are really eating foreign food, so it's no wonder that your eyes are fixed on foreigners. I also tell you that there is absolutely no reason why ordinary people are not allowed to enter the shops in the capital. If you do this, Do it, but don’t blame me for going to the relevant departments to report it. It’s not you who are looking for me.”
These words are extremely inflammatory, and they immediately arouse the sensitive nerves of the people.
"That's right, we should sue them. These people are too snobbish and think they are foreigners."
"Let them suspend business for rectification and take off their brands."< br>
Ning Weimin was panicking, but he didn't show it on the surface. He tried to stay calm and said, "Everyone, please be patient. I don't know what's going on. For such a big crime, things must be clarified. , let’s draw a formal conclusion. Frankly speaking, this sign doesn’t say no one is allowed to enter, it’s just restricted to foreign exchange transactions...”
Although these words were euphemistic, everyone still thought that Ning Weimin was trying to quibble.
So he shouted again.
“They are in the same group!”
“That’s right, it’s not easy to find an excuse!”
“This kid is cunning at first glance, and he has no pretty face. Good guy! ”
Ning Weimin was scolded for being so embarrassed and angry.
Even Xiao Wei and Xiao Meng couldn't stand it.
One said to him, "Manager, they are afraid that the world will not be in chaos. Let's call for security!"
The other shouted to those people, "What are you going to do? What are you doing?" The era has changed, and we still need to engage in great criticism!”
But can this not intensify the contradictions?
Seeing that things were about to get out of control, Ning Weimin became really anxious.
Immediately, he glared at the two girls and said, "Shut up, all of you! No one is allowed to say another word!"
Then he walked up to the middle-aged man and bowed in front of everyone.
"This matter has reached this point. No matter what the reason is, there must be something inappropriate on our part. So as their leader, I have to first say sorry to you in public on behalf of both of them."< br>
"Comrade, I don't ask you to ignore the faults of others. I just hope you can give me a chance and let's have a good talk. If there is a misunderstanding, we can clarify it. If they are really wrong , I will definitely deal with it seriously and will never cover it up.”
However, just when the middle-aged man hesitated, some of the onlookers could not help but cause trouble again.
The voice of kindly reminding middle-aged people not to be fooled and fall into a delaying strategy sounded again.
Ning Weimin showed rare determination and responsibility at this time.
He didn’t wait for the middle-aged man’s reaction and immediately faced everyone again.
"Everyone, let's not do bad things with good intentions, okay! Everyone hopes that this matter can be solved on the spot and dealt with in public. I understand the mood. But you also have to think about the merits of the discussion on this occasion. Is it appropriate? ”
"I think everyone understands that family scandals should not be publicized. Are you willing to argue in public if you have a quarrel at home? Do you want outsiders to judge you?"
"Who is one of your own? In this situation, I think all of us with black hair, black eyes, and yellow skin are our own people, so I beg you again to think about our situation. I don’t think anyone wants to be in the same room and let outsiders watch for fun. So, shouldn’t we? Is it better to discuss it in another place? "
"As for my sincerity, of course I have to show it. First, I will remove the sign that everyone feels is awkward. Come down and never hang up again. Okay?”
“Secondly, because of today’s incident, we really need to stop business for rectification, and we will close down immediately without anyone else. . And not just stop. We also need to re-train our staff so that there will be no conflicts with customers in the future. "
"Third, we need to be serious. Verify what happened so that we can determine whether the two employees are at fault and how they should be punished. If you are worried about me committing fraud, how about you select a few representatives and come to my office to observe? If you are not satisfied with the way I handled it, it is not too late for everyone to make trouble..."
After Ning Weimin finished speaking, the situation was stabilized.
The onlookers had no reason to be picky for the time being, and all started talking.
Ning Weimin struck while the iron was hot and took the initiative to ask the middle-aged man.
"Can you feel my sincerity? Do you have any other demands? If so, you may wish to speak up and I will try my best to satisfy you."
The middle-aged man was stunned. For a moment, I didn't expect Ning Weimin to say that, so he tried with a little hesitation.
"I just want to buy this porcelain cup. But I don't have enough foreign exchange coupons, so they won't sell it to me..."
Ning Weimin looked at the porcelain cup and couldn't help showing some curiosity, but he didn't hesitate. nodded.
"This object is yours now. And you have the final say on the price."
He turned back to Xiao Wei and said, "Go and invoice this comrade immediately. Leave the price blank. , let this comrade fill it in by himself.”
The middle-aged man looked at Ning Weimin deeply, and then looked around the scene.
Seeing the foreigners staring at them with big eyes and small eyes, he finally let out a breath and said.
"Well, let's talk in another place. Young man, I'm not angry at anything else, but because of your joy. I'm angry at you for being able to say the three words 'one of my own'. ”
PS:
I found a picture in the video file. The original text of the sign in Chinese and English is "Dogs and Chinese are not allowed to enter", which comes from the photos of Shanghai taken by Soviet photographers. , but for some well-known reasons, I won’t show you the picture. This sign was exposed in the Russian documentary "The Rebirth of China" broadcast in September 2019 (the CCTV 9 broadcast was titled "Rebirth - China in the Eyes of a Soviet Photographer"). Many people have said that this slogan does not exist. They did not expect that there are still images of it in the world, which is a slap in the face.
(End of this chapter)