On the other side of Shanghai, Zou Guodong was preoccupied with important matters and was unable to make the trip.
Ning Weimin had to wait patiently in order to hand over the work well.
Unexpectedly, he waited from mid-July to the end of July.
On July 27, Song Huagui had taken the models out of the country one step ahead of him, successfully pushing the girls onto the Paris fashion stage.
Speaking of which, this is the first time for a Chinese model to perform in the fashion center of the world.
Eight major newspapers in Europe and France reported the news on their front pages.
Especially the French newspaper "Le Figaro" published many large color photos, especially the photos of mainland models holding the five-star red flag and riding through the Arc de Triomphe in an open-top car.
And the girls' performance for Pierre Cardin Company also unsurprisingly caused a huge sensation.
This even triggered an oriental trend in the European fashion industry.
These female models from the mainland subsequently received invitations for shooting and interviews from many fashion magazines.
In particular, some outstanding people such as Qu Xiao, Shi Kaili and Peng Li have even attracted special attention from some European brands and expressed their intention to cooperate with them.
This provides the possibility for them to truly enter the international stage.
In view of the good international response, the Ministry of Textiles and the Ministry of Light Industry also specially thanked and commended Pierre Cardon for this matter.
Needless to say, this also means that the model competition held some time ago and Pierre Cardin was criticized has completely changed since then.
Not only are the negative effects 100% successfully eliminated, but there are even bonus points.
As for Ning Weimin, although he was looking forward to the stars and the moon and Zou Guodong, he was very anxious and wished he could leave as soon as possible.
But after receiving the relevant news, I was also happy that Song Huagui's trip went smoothly, and I felt very proud of it.
At the same time, I am also pleased with Qu Xiao's achievements and feel the joy of developing a game from reality.
For this reason, he also devoted himself to the task that Song Huagui gave him before leaving, which required him to step in for the French Embassy and organize several days of Sino-French youth gatherings for the French youth delegation.
Relying on his good relationship with the travel agency and his familiarity with the business, he simply started a tour guide mode and took these 450 people to eat, drink and have fun.
We visited the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, Beihai, the Summer Palace, Dashilan, Shichahai, and Tiananmen Square, and even visited the Fuhai Scenic Area of the Old Summer Palace, which just opened this month.
By the way, I also brag about the combination of Chinese and Western dishes at Maxim Restaurant, which has generated income for Pierre Cardin Company, Temple of Heaven, Tan Palace Restaurant and travel agencies.
Probably because of the four words "God rewards those who work hard", God finally showed mercy to him and did not let anything happen to Zou Guodong's return to Beijing. He really delayed it until August. .
On the last day of July 1985, Zou Guodong finally arranged his official business in Shanghai and embarked on a flight back to Beijing.
The plane landed at Capital International Airport at 1:30 pm.
Regardless of the high summer temperature, Ning Weimin drove to pick him up personally and waited at the airport half an hour in advance.
It takes more than three minutes to walk out of the long fence at the airport.
Since ordinary people rarely use this mode of transportation these days, there are many people standing along the fence to pick up guests, almost all of whom have official faces from Party A to Party B.
And Ning Weimin, who was mixed in with a can of Coke in his hand and a straw in his mouth, had a look on his face that was so vivid and lively.
So much so that before he saw Zou Guodong, Zou Guodong saw him first.
Zou Guodong hurriedly walked out of the row of passengers and stepped forward to shake hands with him in a funny and unexpected way.
"Manager Ning, are you here to pick me up? How can you work so hard for your third-in-command position? I'm really flattered."
"Come on, it's just my small share. Let’s not pick up the pot. Besides, who is the third-in-command? Now that the two big bosses are in Paris, there is no one else but you. Why wait so long for you to come back? Don’t say anything. Let’s go to the company. I have to have a good chat with you later.”
“Go back to the company? Are you in a hurry? You won't even let me go home. "
"As for it, you've only delayed me for half a month. Can I not supervise you? ”
Zou Guodong was dumbfounded. "You are still relying on me. You have to blame yourself. Who asked you to find so many troubles for me? Our branch currently has less than twenty people, and our own specialty store alone has enough troubles. However, you also entered into a joint venture with Jinli Lai. Not only did you have to help others set up specialty stores and counters, but you also created a joint venture brand called Yi Lai Lai. In the first two days, you asked people from Jinli Lai to bring me 40 gold lighters. . Do you know that I have limited connections in Shanghai? I almost broke my leg just by going through the sales procedures for this gold. I had to beg my grandpa and grandma everywhere..."
"Oh, I know it's not easy for you. , but our company has a restaurant downstairs and a restaurant upstairs. You can eat and drink, and you can rest after drinking too much. Besides, you will be in charge of Beijing and Shanghai together from now on, so you can smooth these things out. Isn’t it convenient for you to manage vertically? In addition, I will be worthy of you when you come back. If you want to take over the capital, I will give you a gold lighter. How about it? "
"Don't do this. I heard about it in Shanghai. How come this thing has become popular in our headquarters in Beijing? Is it related to you? You can't blackmail your partners. Besides, the atmosphere of the head office has been ruined..."
"Oh, you still have this old habit of not rubbing the sand in your eyes. The neon lights can't make you any softer. Let me first state that except for me, everyone in the head office buys lighters with their own money. Besides, we are in the business of making luxury goods. You are talking about hardship and simplicity... ”
Yes, Ning Weimin and Zou Guodong’s personalities are naturally conflicting.
The two men were at odds with each other as soon as they met, and their views on many issues were completely different.
But the biggest difference from the past is that they not only understand themselves, but also begin to understand each other.
Now that they are dealing with each other, they not only have the experience of seeking common ground while reserving differences, but also can tell the truth and speak the truth. They have a kind of trust and recognition for each other that is difficult to explain.
He is no longer as angry as he used to be. Instead, he feels like a confidant. This is a very wonderful thing. Zou Guodong got into the passenger seat of the American Jeep, and Ning Weimin sat in the driver's seat.
He first took out a cigarette and handed one to Zou Guodong, but was too embarrassed to take out a gold lighter.
In the end, both of them lit it with Zou Guodong's lighter before leaving the airport.
The car was driving on the wide Airport Road. Ning Weimin turned on the air conditioner and opened the windows in an unfriendly way.
The thick smoke suddenly filled the car and was blown away by the cool wind, which was very pleasant.
However, Zou Guodong frowned and sighed.
"You know? When I take your hand, what I'm most afraid of is that you really do it and are prosperous. I'm telling the truth..."
"This...I can understand."
“A lot of people think that picking peaches is a good thing. But peaches are delicious and you get them for free, but you will get a bad reputation. Besides, will you be happy to look after the garden for you? I have to do it on the basis of you. It's better to achieve something. It's not pleasant to just follow Xiao Gui."
Ning Weimin was really a little embarrassed when he didn't answer Zou Guodong's words immediately.
To be fair, no ambitious person would bother to take advantage of this. It would definitely be awkward and annoying for him.
And he will definitely work out some tricks.
Two minutes later, he threw the cigarette butt out of the car and then thought of how to phrase it. "That's why I want to talk to you face to face in person. Let's break down the work so that I can feel at ease when I leave. You can stay in the capital and do things freely, so as not to be constrained."
"You don't have to worry about Tan Gong Restaurant and Zhai Gong. I have arranged everything. I can control it with a phone in Japan. Another special one is Tianqiao Department Store, Yi La De, Goldlion, our company's The discount store. It all started here. My old subordinate Ganlu is in charge of this matter. She is still very capable and has been responsible for managing the authentic store for me."
" It's not that you can't replace her if you're not satisfied. It's a chess game across the country. It's best to unify the authority of all related businesses and take full control of her. But if you want to replace her, it's best to let her be in charge of several Tianqiao stores. The department store and Mr. Zeng are very satisfied with her. Regarding the work of the authentic store, the company’s ice cream promotion has been very effective. I will not intervene in the decoration and recruitment of the new stores. I will leave it to you to do it yourself.”
“As for Maxim Restaurant, driving sales now depends entirely on evening performances. There are many dignitaries and foreigners at night, and safety and order are the most important issues. There will also be some fans outside, so you are most welcome It's better to arrange it properly and provide some tea. After all, it is considered free advertising. The bakery has the same effect, and there are many customers from ordinary people. There is also the effect of mutual technical exchange between the chefs of Maxim Restaurant and Tan Palace. Yes, it is best to continue this exchange of internships.”
Looking at Zou Guodong next to him, he took out his notebook very seriously and wanted to write it down. Ning Weimin quickly stopped him, "I have special information for you to see when I return to the company. I have sorted it out. , you will see it clearly, there is no need to remember it. I just briefly mentioned it to you, but there is one thing that is particularly important, that is, I hope you can urge me as soon as possible. Finance, convert all the company's funds into Japanese yen."
Of course Zou Guodong was surprised, "What?" Ning Weimin patted the steering wheel and said, "Yes, try your best to exchange them all. If the official price is not easy, use the adjusted price, even the black market price. In short, you can exchange as much as you can. I even hope that you can borrow a batch of money from the bank to exchange for Japanese yen. Including Our company's payables should be deferred for three months, preferably half a year, and converted into Japanese yen. Our company's reputation is known to these service providers. I think it's not too much to ask them once, right?" br>
Zou Guodong was really shocked this time.
Because not only does Ning Weimin's idea sound like child's play, but the key is that it involves too much money.
"You...are you kidding? Do you know how much that is? And...it will definitely have an important impact on the company's business development. How could you come up with such an inexplicable idea? What exactly do you want to do?"
“I want to repay the kindness of the big boss and Mr. Song, and want our company to annex the Japanese branch and become the power hub of the only pilcardon brand in Asia. According to my calculations, based on our company’s If you really think of a way, you should be able to collect 10 to 20 million yuan. Once you have done it, you don’t have to do anything, just put it in your account and you will see the results within half a year. I will regret it. The money can be doubled at least."
"What? Why do you guarantee it? You have to give me a reliable reason, right? I can't do this just by your words. Besides, Mr. Song is not here... Do you know that doing this will definitely affect the company's next development step? What should I do if I don't have money?"
"Don't refuse me in a hurry. I know this idea sounds unreliable. For example, Mr. Song listened to me mention it in his busy schedule, did not refute me in person, and asked the finance department to change it for two million yuan. It can even be said that he gave me a lot of face. These words do not sound like human words to anyone. But this opportunity is so rare that it would be a pity to miss it. And because the source is so reliable, I dare not disclose it to you. You tell me, I am almost 100% sure about this. I have ordered the finance department to start doing this, and I have also allowed them to borrow 2 million from the bank, specifically for Japanese yen, and I plan to exchange it for another one. 800,000. Mr. Zeng was fully convinced by me. He planned to make a large sum of money to exchange for 15 million Hong Kong dollars, even if he suspended the investment in the north, so the next expansion of the company will not matter to you. Whether you want it or not, it will definitely be affected."
"What? Mr. Zeng...you are too brave. If something goes wrong, who can take the responsibility? You're not afraid of anything unexpected..." Zou Guodong couldn't believe it.
He really didn't expect that Ning Weimin would never stop, even if he went abroad, he would still lay such a big thunder for him.
However, he never expected that Ning Weimin would decisively take over the responsibility and his goal would be unwavering.
And what follows is really hard to refuse.
"If something goes wrong, I'll take full responsibility. Mr. Zou, think about it, only if you can let go can you afford it. What can I do? Let's work together like this It's been a long time. I haven't asked you for anything. Even the incident happened last time. But this time, I am asking you seriously for the sake of the company, for the sake of our future. You must help me with this matter. Mr. Song is abroad, and now you are the only one who can speak out! Don't you always have the courage to put aside your prejudices and be fully convinced? I replied. As long as this is done, our company can even own its own high-rise building, and our company will truly become the largest company in Asia and the only choice."
"What? My own building?"
Zou Guodong once again didn't believe his ears. He was completely blown away by Ning Weimin's wild ideas and his heart almost jumped out of his chest.
"Yes, Pierre Cardon Building, to be honest, I have thought about the place. Hey, it happens to be right in front, let's go for a spin."
Ning Wei Min said excitedly, and the third ring road was already in front.
Ten minutes later, when Ning Weimin and Zou Guodong drove to the Guomao construction site where construction had just started in June this year, they pointed to a piece of land next to Guomao that was still full of sparse farmyards. When giving guidance, explaining economic costs in words, and describing a bright blueprint for the future.
Even a pragmatic person like Zou Guodong couldn't help but feel excited about the pie he drew, as if he was on stimulants.
What's more, in the end, Ning Weimin played another beautiful "bribery", and the matter was basically settled.
Ning Weimin patted his big jeep and said, "For my car, all the driving procedures are in the car, and it is under the name of Tan Gong. The car is in very good condition, and you can run for several kilometers without worrying about it. I won't need it when I go to Japan, so you can just drive it. I don't trust you, Lao Zou, and you are the only one who really needs this car. Can’t you refuse anymore?”
What else can Zou Guodong say?
He almost felt like Ning Weimin was a monkey that got into his belly.
He seems to be able to do whatever he wants with his heart, liver, spleen, stomach, and kidneys.
Monster!