Chapter 501: Colorful Ending
In terms of tourism products, we have established a new cooperative relationship with the Temple of Heaven Park and coordinated and balanced the interests and needs of all parties.
For Ning Weimin, it was just a small episode.
The focus of his work must still be on the joint venture restaurant that is about to be completed and opened.
But essentially, this incident illustrates a very important issue.
That is what is the key for one person to make a company bigger and stronger.
So far, Ning Weimin has been able to have smooth sailing and has not encountered too many setbacks. Instead, he has succeeded in everything he does.
What he relies on is none other than being good at discovering and integrating various resources, and knowing how to put himself in other people's shoes.
He can use his brain to take care of the interests of many parties, and he can also negotiate with others in a way that makes people feel comfortable.
That’s why people are happy to help him, and he often gets help from noble people.
As for the golden finger of time travel, this is just a free ride that helps him seize the general trend of the times and take advantage of opportunities.
When it comes to practical business operations, this kind of information reserve that transcends the times is actually not very helpful.
It is hard to imagine a person who does things quickly, follows his temper, and thinks that capital can determine everything.
With a free ride and a lofty goal, you can make your business bigger.
A person like this is not only naive, but also only has himself in his heart.
Selfishness is clearly revealed in every word and action, and it is easy to inflate one's self.
Of course it is very easy to offend people, and it is impossible to gain the favor and appreciation of the upper class.
Perhaps in the early stages of your career, you can take advantage of time travel to seize certain opportunities and create some miraculous results.
But the more proud and flamboyant you are, the faster you will die.
If nothing else, just because the method of doing things is wrong, it will not be recognized by the public and will not meet the actual needs of society.
You will inevitably feel constraints and resistance everywhere.
Even if you have a golden finger, it will only make some people in high positions feel that it is of some use value.
But they will never be regarded as someone who can support, trust, rely on, support and cooperate with those in high positions.
Especially when your career develops to a certain stage, your own alliance or internal chaos will naturally arise because you are unable to balance the interests of all parties.
Even if there are no external business rivals, business collapse is inevitable.
This is inevitable. Personal emotional intelligence determines the ability to control, which has nothing to do with academic qualifications.
You must know that dealing with others is the most practical and profound knowledge in the world.
If you only know how to deal with others based on pure interests, you will at most be treated as a victim or a piece of fat.
If you don’t even know how to treat others, you can’t even give gifts, and you can inadvertently offend others, how can you do anything?
Ning Weimin, on the other hand, is different. There is no such four words as "pleasure, gratitude and enmity" in his values.
He understands that in life, you must learn to deal with people you don't like, and pursuing harmonious coexistence as much as possible is the key to success.
So his modest and cautious habits, gentle spring breeze style, flexible adaptability, and creativity of drawing inferences from one example are all completely different when combined in the business field.
Many things that would have been difficult or impossible to do were miraculously accomplished with him.
So it is not so much that the joint venture restaurant he founded is the most luxurious, high-end, and authentic palace cuisine catering enterprise created under the current background of the times by relying on money and connections.
Rather, it is the result of the collision and attraction of his human sophistication, business literacy, aesthetic vision, knowledge, and our traditional national culture and the wisdom of our predecessors. They are fully integrated and created. A miracle on earth and a business exception.
August 27, 1983, was the day when Ning Weimin’s “Tan Gong·Yu Shan Official Banquet” restaurant held its opening ceremony.
From the day the small building at No. 87 Tiantan North Road officially hung up its signboard like a blockbuster.
It is destined that the pattern of the catering industry in Beijing will be very different, and that the historical trend will begin to deviate from the original trajectory...
As the top person in charge of Pierre Carton's China District, as Ning Weimin's leader, Song Huagui, is undoubtedly one of Ning Weimin's must-invite guests on this day.
In fact, Song Huagui received Ning Weimin's invitation a week ago.
But what made the general manager extremely disappointed was that Ning Weimin passed the invitation to her through someone else.
Even this invitation letter was placed on her desktop along with a report document on the progress of the restaurant.
It seems to be just a courtesy gift.
Ning Weimin didn't come to see her and tell her personally about it, and he didn't even get a phone call until the last moment.
What does this mean?
It can be said that Ning Weimin, his subordinate, understands that she is busy with her work, knows that she has a heavy workload, and is unwilling to disturb her for trivial matters.
It can also be said that Ning Weimin lacked sincerity and acted rather perfunctory.
Probably what he really means is, "You can come if you want, or you can't come. You can send a personal representative. Anyway, it won't delay things."
This is quite Based on a substantial separatism, a signal that it is ready to stand on its own.
But she still came, and she put aside some important matters and came with great goodwill.
She very much hoped that she could use this opportunity to figure out what problems had arisen between them in order to ease their relationship.
And no matter what, from a legal perspective, Ning Weimin is making money for Pierre Carton after all.
At least she believed in Ning Weimin's work ability, and was very grateful to Ning Weimin for everything he had done for the company so far.
So in view of the special nature of today's day, the guests must all be prominent figures.
Both as a matter of fact and reason, she, the general manager, should step forward to support this subordinate.
So today Song Huagui not only came early, but also carefully groomed himself before coming.
Her figure is slightly thinner than half a year ago. This is caused by the busyness and pressure of work in the recent period.
But her slim figure also shows her capable personality.
Her complexion is still very fair. Although the peach-like youthful pinkness of her girlhood has disappeared, a little blush can effectively make up for this shortcoming.
Her eyes are not as clear as they used to be.
Then there was a strip of black on the eyelids, which increased the brightness of the eyeballs.
At this moment, she easily made herself dazzling and decent.
But the most important thing is that she deliberately chose lavender lipstick today and wore a long-sleeved royal blue silk dress.
And the choice of jewelry is also very streamlined, only wearing a simple necklace. The purpose of this deliberately low-key color and dress is to fully express her good intentions of not trying to steal the limelight.
This is what she most hopes Ning Weimin can understand.
However, after arriving at No. 87 Tiantan North Road, Song Huagui felt that his words were completely blocked in his mouth and he could not speak at all.
Because Ning Weimin's words were both true and false, and his attitude was respectful, but his eyes could not hide the alienation and alienation in his heart from her.
Ning Weimin is a good actor. He ran outside to greet her attentively and called her "eldest sister" affectionately.
But no matter how good the actor is, there is no way to stop the true emotions shown in the windows of the soul.
Ning Weimin's polite attitude towards her made her realize that achieving her original goal today might have become a luxury.
Obviously, their misunderstanding was far more serious and profound than she had imagined.
It can never be said in one or two sentences.
When did it become like this? And why did it become like this?
To be honest, Song Huagui doesn’t know either.
But she regretted not being keenly aware of this subtle change.
As a result, the relationship between the two people could not be remedied in time, and the relationship between the two people came to a point where they were only polite and perfunctory.
How sad! There was such a tacit understanding and mutual trust between them that they were even as close as brother and sister!
However, even so, it cannot be said to be a waste of time. Her trip was in vain.
At least Ning Weimin's ability to do things has never let her down.
It was the same this time. Ning Weimin made today's celebration ceremony too presentable.
It can even be said that it completely refreshed her understanding of the four words "decorating with lanterns and festoons".
What a gorgeous scene she saw outside the restaurant?
The entire two-story building is covered with silk and satin almost all over the wall.
Twenty-four large apricot-yellow hydrangeas hang down from the roof of the second floor, suspended above the six eye-catching three-dimensional characters of "Altar Palace·Royal Dinner Official Seat", which can be said to be a head start. .
In the same way, all the arms are decorated with similar colors and hung with long and short silk.
All the pillars are wrapped in apricot silk.
The breeze is blowing, and it is fluttering. It is really yellow and bright.
Coupled with the two large flower baskets on both sides of the entrance plaque, which are as tall as one person, and the two male guests wearing moon-white coats on both sides.
This is so beautiful and so gorgeous.
This kind of celebration facade has a pomp and atmosphere that ordinary people can't even dream of.
However, the most shocking part is not just these.
The kitchen and the scene on the roof are even more unimaginable and amazing.
The exterior walls of the dim sum shops are all covered with large glass windows that allow you to see the inside at a glance.
Anyone who walks through the door of the restaurant can easily see the chefs working in the huge kitchen.
Song Huagui couldn't help but be surprised by the number of chefs inside. There were thirty or forty people wearing white clothes and chef hats.
As for the roof of the building, people will be surprised, mainly because Ning Weimin has erected three-meter-high signs on all sides of the roof.
It is also paved with bright yellow silk and satin, and on the stretched silk satin, someone actually wrote the slogan of flying dragons and phoenixes in black lines.
On the front it says "On August 28th, the Tan Palace·Royal Dining Hall Grand Opening", and on the side it says "Food from the heavenly kitchen, enjoyed by the palace"!
So Song Huagui's eyes couldn't help but be attracted, and as she looked at it, she couldn't help but marvel.
"Wei Min, your scene is quite impressive. You have really made a royal appearance. Look at this hydrangea, look at this long and short silk, it's so beautiful! The color is also good, yellow, more beautiful than bright red, solemn It’s generous, elegant and not vulgar! But, how many people does it take to make it like this? And is it too expensive for our country? I’m afraid some people will say it’s too wasteful of people and money!”
Song Huagui was definitely a kind reminder, and Ning Weimin knew this very well.
However, he was not even a little worried, and the reason for his reply was very sufficient.
"Sister, you are overthinking it. Isn't this just some colorful decorations and some silk and satin hanging on it? To tell you the truth, although it looks cool, it actually doesn't cost much. These things are all Several master craftsmen who used to work at the "Beijing Cai Bureau" helped to decorate it, and it only took one day. It was called "soft color" in their industry, and it was the most frugal and cost-effective way of decorating. , then it needs to be "hard-painted", such as setting up a colorful pavilion, erecting a colorful archway or something like this. The biggest expense for me is the cost of fabrics. In fact, I don't even spend the labor costs together. It’s two thousand. Considering that these colorful silk hydrangeas can be used repeatedly in the future, it’s nothing.”
“It’s less than two thousand, do you think it’s impossible... Song Huagui obviously didn't believe it, "If nothing else, how much are these two big flower baskets at your door? And the big signs on the roof? Look at the size, can you do it for five thousand?" Even if you are capable. To be honest, I originally wanted to give you some flower baskets, but I really can’t find a place to buy them in Beijing. Where did you buy these two..."
Ning Weimin really laughed this time.
"Sister, I thank you for your thoughtfulness. But I didn't buy this flower basket. It was given by someone else. How could you forget? This is a business deal with the Temple of Heaven Park. These are the flowers planted in the Temple of Heaven Garden. "
"Just for today's scene, their gardener asked the gardener to cut the flowers and make them. , I promise to let them make two bigger ones for you."
"As for the big sign on the roof, I even asked workers to make an iron frame and then put four sheets of tin on it. It costs almost seven thousand. But if you think about it from another angle, not only is this expense not a loss, it is actually a profitable business..."
Song Huagui couldn't help but be shocked by this last sentence.
My heart said, how can I still make money?
However, Ning Weimin revealed the answer for her in the next sentence.
"To tell you the truth, I have only used this sign on the roof for a few days since the restaurant opened. We won't even have the right to use it next month. Because I rented all four signs. Out. Japan's Panasonic has a lot of money and spent 60,000 yuan to rent these four brands for a year. Next month, I will find someone to draw their advertisements."
Song Huagui suddenly realized it. I couldn't help but laugh.
"You are quite capable of twisting and turning. You can come up with such an idea, okay, that's a good idea. After that, your restaurant will always have to be pressured by electrical appliance advertisements. Isn't this a bit... ”
"Also, no matter how I think about the name of your restaurant, it's a bit strange. If it hits the mark but doesn't hit the mark, won't it be ridiculed by others?"
"If nothing else, this The altar is an altar, and the palace is a palace. You have to use them together, it doesn't make sense, it doesn't make sense..."
However, Ning Weimin still has his own reasons.
“It’s okay. I don’t mind the advertisements for electrical appliances on this sign. Anyway, my target is mainly Japanese customers. If the Japanese appliances are advertised on the roof of the building, the Japanese will come here. I am absolutely happy to see it. If you are happy, you will spend more money. "
"To tell you the truth, I just came up with this idea. The bureau said that the money will not go to outsiders, and they hope to put our company's advertisements, but I just said no. You see, we are doing TV commercials and holding model contests, and there is no need for it here. It’s not prosperous, there are few cars and few people, so it’s not a good place to be. It’s better to let the Japanese take advantage of it.”
"As for the restaurant's sign, its function is nothing more than to be eye-catching enough for people to recognize and remember! Don't you think the name of my restaurant has a Japanese flavor? What I want is to be so unconventional. As long as the effect is good, that’s all.”
“That’s why I installed neon lights on the three-dimensional characters on the signboard. It’s really expensive, costing less than 10,000 yuan. However, no matter how expensive the colorful standing sign neon lights are, I plan to install them in the future as long as people can see them at a glance when they walk to the intersection at night..."
Not to mention, the reasons given by Ning Weimin are very pragmatic.
Song Huagui also has to admit that this is indeed the case.
(End of this chapter)