Chapter 879 Li Daitao Zhan
As the saying goes, what do you think about food and clothing?
Ning Weimin, who was already rich, had no health problems at all, and he was still in his twenties when he was full of energy.
When he was in China, he was still involved in the makeup circle for a long time. Do you think he can stop doing that?
But the problem is that the current harsh social environment in the country does not allow him to release his true nature.
At the moment, the issue of work style is the most difficult to deal with. Anyone who dares to be a profligate will be imprisoned.
So no matter how much suffering he suffered, Ning Weimin did not dare to behave impurely and behave like a pure and beautiful young man when he was living in China.
Not afraid of embarrassment, in fact, self-destruction is also one of the important reasons why he wants to go abroad.
In fact, as soon as he boarded the international flight to Tokyo and looked at the sweetly smiling Japanese flight attendant, Ning Weimin's eyes began to overflow with peach blossoms and he felt YY in his heart.
It’s a pity that even if he arrived in Tokyo, a world of luxury and glamour, he still didn’t have the conditions to “enjoy yourself in time and never lose your youth”.
Because there are too many important things that he should be busy with next.
After all, for a man, career should be the main priority.
He had to race against time to get these urgently needed things done before he could talk about anything else.
So until the legal residence procedures were completed, the restaurant procedures were on track, the patent application for the trolley case was submitted, the capital layout was completed, the "Plaza Accord" happened as scheduled, and even Song Huagui gave He received authorization to negotiate with Japanese companies.
Ning Weimin felt truly at ease.
Only then do I have the leisure and interest to indulge myself and find some nightlife... oh no, to experience the special culture of a foreign land.
As we all know, Japan is a country with extremely developed customs.
The Kabukicho Street in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is the most famous nightlife destination in Tokyo and is known as the "Maze City of Desire".
On the evening of September 25, Ning Weimin came here dressed up with half a million yen in his arms.
This day he did not wear those cheap old clothes, but wore a Pierre Cardon brand-name suit, and his leather shoes were polished.
The moment he entered Kabukicho Street from Yasukuni Street, he was so excited that goosebumps stood up all over his body, and he even felt a sudden dizziness.
Because first of all, the visual shock is too direct.
Neon lights of various signs filled the streets and alleys, jumping into and occupying his field of vision.
Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, indigo, purple... This is a colorful world!
At the same time, along with the visual overwhelming, the high-volume, fast-paced music coming from the shop doors lined on both sides was also vibrating his eardrums and stimulating his heart.
In addition, this is also the peak period when famous brand cars arrive one after another and gather here.
The lights reflected on the luxury cars were brilliant, and I watched the luxury cars parked in front of various bars and clubs.
He couldn't help but feel a sense of intoxication that seemed to be real and illusory, thinking of the scenes and plots in many movies and TV series that reflected the feasting and feasting.
What's more, this time is also a good time for the store to make a lot of money.
So all kinds of people soliciting customers filled the streets.
Whether it’s young or old, whether it’s Yakuza in a dark suit, a slutty guy smoking, or a provocative girl wearing a nightclub skirt.
These people all raised their voices to a higher pitch and tried their best to compete for customers in front of the store.
"Sir! Good evening! Do you want to find a place to have a drink?"
"Handsome man, take a shower! You don’t need to take a shower when you get back!"
" Are you feeling stressed at work? We will help you relax! ”
"Sir, do you want to watch a dance performance? It's 10,000 yen, and the ticket is only 10,000 yen!"
Obasan, who is older and wearing heavy makeup, is also soliciting customers.
Don’t look down on others. In fact, these aunts are experts in this field.
When they saw a man walking alone, they walked over to him without entangled, but just laughed in a low voice.
But for some reason, the probability of hooking up the hook that makes the guests happy is much higher than that of others.
In short, the noise of soliciting customers, the laughter of shopping couples, the loud music coming from one store after another, the sound of horns playing advertisements on the street, and the flutes played by the long queues of taxis. , the screams of police cars and ambulances that kept passing by... mixed together, like a huge rolling wave, hovering in the narrow street, impacting Ning Weimin's eardrums, mind, and his heart .
The noise here is unbridled, unlike any other place in Japan. There is no need to keep quiet and you can release yourself.
Although in his previous life, Ning Weimin often went to places of entertainment and entertainment.
Even every time he travels to Tokyo, he always comes to Kabukicho to check in.
But the familiar yet unfamiliar street in front of him still turned him into a prisoner of the poisonous flower of Kabukicho in an instant.
Just standing there made him so excited that he couldn't contain himself.
Because although this flower is poisonous, it has a bewitching beauty.
Yes, beauty, even extremely extravagant and decadent beauty, is thrilling.
But when it comes to desires and needs, even if Ning Weimin comes to such a place, will it be smooth sailing and fully satisfied?
No! In fact, nothing like this happened.
Although Ning Weimin himself certainly hopes so, the reality is not like this.
It must be said that the Kabukicho Street of this era is completely different from the Kabukicho Street in Ning Weimin's memory, and the rules of the game are very different.
Just from the surface, you can tell that Kabukicho Street in this era was not that open.
First of all, the number of Cowherd shops is very small, far from Ning Weimin’s impression that there are dozens of them here and the business is booming.
In fact, it is difficult to find it here if you don’t look carefully.
Even if they are found, most of them are huddled in nooks and crannies.
And most of the guests coming in and out are older Obasans.
It is definitely not like thirty years later, white-collar workers from companies, female college students, rich women and artists all flocked to this grand occasion.
Secondly, the nightclubs and bars that will become popular thirty years later cannot be said to be top-notch businesses.
In fact, apart from the karaoke and discotheques that are very characteristic of the times, the most popular shops in Kabukicho in this era are just some dazzling services that make people confused.
Such as "Pink Salon", although the two words before and after are common words in daily life.
However, when these two words are put together, what they mean is confusing.
The store only wrote "petal rotation, 3,000 yen" on the promotional notice, and nothing else.
Although the specific meaning of "Dating Club" is also vague, fortunately, the charging standards can reveal some clues.
"Fifteen hundred yuan for men, free for women, free drinks."
This should obviously be a place for adults to meet and have fun, otherwise there would not be such rules that violate the principle of fairness.
But the "connotation" of things is unknown, and the difference between it and a regular place is still unknown.
Speaking of this, some people may curl their lips, thinking that Ning Weimin is not so stupid, right?
What’s under your nose?
If you don’t understand, why don’t you ask?
Hey, you really can't do this, because as soon as Ning Weimin opens his mouth, his Japanese will reveal his identity as a foreigner.
Most stores will not only not answer or explain for him, but will also turn him away just because he is not Japanese.
Why is this happening? This is due to the fact that Japan's economy is booming, and stores are not worried about local customers at all. They are disgusted with foreigners who cannot speak well and are unwilling to cause trouble.
Also in the context of the current AIDS epidemic in the world, people are fearful of this new virus that is not well understood, which has led to the entire custom industry in Japan to have fear and discrimination specifically against foreigners. .
Therefore, the stores that allowed Ning Weimin to enter were either Thai or Filipino, and even stores opened by Baodao people turned him away.
The reason is even more ridiculous. It is because there are too few mainlanders in Japan and they are afraid that he is a red spy.
Needless to say, Ning Weimin was disappointed after running into obstacles one after another. He had no interest in the store that accepted him.
Firstly, the aesthetic gap is too big, and secondly, he is very worried that he might find a shemale again.
So the final result was that he gained nothing, and the money in his pocket basically failed to be spent as he wanted.
This kid discovered very sadly that the place in Japan that most requires Japanese language skills is Kabukicho Street.
If he wants to get what he wants, his Japanese must first reach the point where people can't tell that he is a foreigner.
Fuck, you have to set such a high threshold for spending money!
What the hell is this!
It’s really fascinating!
And just when he was extremely depressed, he thought about it over and over again, thinking that he could only imitate the Japanese and chat on the phone for 800 yen an hour to see if he could catch Japanese girls who were more interested in foreigners. time.
His cooperation plan to negotiate with Japan on behalf of Song Huagui had another surprise.
The negotiations that were originally smooth sailing and were coming to an end suddenly changed.
So this immediately put an end to his pleasure-seeking thoughts and allowed him to focus his mind and energy on business again.
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September 29, 1985, is the day of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.
In the conference room of Pierre Cardon Japan Co., Ltd., Vice President Takada and Supervisor Ishikawa sat at the long conference table with gloomy expressions, waiting for the arrival of President Hidehiro Hasegawa.
They were wearing dark suits and meticulously tied ties.
Although they had been sitting in the room for quite some time, they had not said a word to each other.
Even expressions of anxiety or helplessness were deeply hidden by them.
For no other reason than because there were two other people staying with them.
One is Sakae Fukuda, the company’s executive director, and the other is Osamu Sekiguchi, the company’s managing director.
Both of these two people hold positions above supervisors and below the vice president, and are the third and fourth leaders of the company.
In front of such colleagues, both Takada and Ishikawa know how to be cautious in their words and deeds to avoid speaking true to their words.
Especially for Fukuda Rong, they are extremely vigilant.
Due to the provisions of Japanese Commercial Law at this time, even if the managing director does not have representation rights, he may still be held accountable by the trading counterparty.
Fukuda Sakae is also responsible for the company's personnel management and production efficiency improvement, and has direct and close supporting obligations to the president.
So whether it is in terms of the nature of his job or the involvement of responsibilities, the relationship between this guy and the president couldn't be closer. They are completely like grasshoppers on a rope.
Then he is naturally a firm supporter of the president.
In fact, this time the president voluntarily gave up his vacation plan and returned suddenly, and a meeting was held before he came back. There was something fishy about everything.
Why did it happen at the critical moment when the cooperation negotiations with Huaxia Company were about to be completed?
Why is it that only Sakae Fukuda in the company knows the news of the president's return in advance?
He was the one who informed the meeting on behalf of the president?
What important things will be discussed at this meeting?
Zaifuku Tianrong tried to remain calm, and even couldn't hide his bright eyes.
All this could not help but make Takada Tadao and Ishikawa Toshiro murmur in their hearts. They began to worry that this guy had some bad intentions and had done some tricks behind his back. Could he be the initiator of bringing back the president who was on vacation?
Sure enough, with the official arrival of Hidehiro Hasegawa half an hour later, their worst worries were directly proved.
“Oh, I’m sorry, I kept everyone waiting for so long!”
President Hidehiro Hasegawa, led by his secretary, finally walked into the conference room, sitting at the front of the long table. Sat down.
The neighbors on his left are Fukuda Sakae and Sekiguchi Osamu, and on his right are Takada Tadao and Ishikawa Toshiro. They seem to be two distinct camps.
And after the secretary ordered the clerk who came in with tea to hang a sign outside the door saying "No visitors allowed to enter".
Sixty-year-old Hidehiro Hasegawa went straight to the topic without any pleasantries.
“Now we are beginning to hold important meetings with the company’s top management. I came back this time only for a major event that affects the company’s survival. Needless to say, everyone knows that the recent Plaza Accord has led to the appreciation of the Japanese yen. And it is not a small appreciation, but a planned huge increase. This will directly increase our manufacturing costs. Moreover, those asshole politicians have also promised the United States to voluntarily expand imports and open up the domestic market, so it is completely expected that our export business will be. We are facing the most difficult situation. We, all of you here, bear great responsibility for the survival of the company. I hope you can do your best to provide advice for the company's difficulties. "
This is too heavy a word. The topic was too important, so everyone present said nothing and frowned in deep thought.
After waiting for a long time, Hasegawa Hidehiro became a little tired and simply called his name directly, "Specialist Fukuda Ei, please, let me talk first."
So Fukuda Ei's body, as thin as a crane, stood up and said in a stern tone.
“Everyone, the president and I have discussed it privately. We both believe that there are only two possible countermeasures at the moment. First, we must strengthen the management of the factory and remove all unnecessary waste. We must save as much as possible. Save. Secondly, we must look overseas to find cheaper land and cheap labor, and shift the focus of production and manufacturing to save costs and increase competitiveness..."
"Please wait a moment. "
Supervisor Ishikawa finally couldn't sit still. He stood up and saluted both the president and Fukuda Sakae in turn. He couldn't help but interjected, "With all due respect, does the president want to invest overseas? , build a branch factory? "
"Yes, that's what I mean. Since we are facing the same crisis as during the oil crisis, we have to go out and find a way out." Hasegawa nodded.
"But the company's financial situation is difficult to support. After all, the land price and housing construction alone cost hundreds of millions of yen to build a factory, not to mention various machines and worker training. I'm afraid it will cost nearly 2 billion yen in total. We are currently The capital flow is just normal, isn't this a huge financial burden for ourselves? What's more, it can't help the company in time. We should try our best to expand domestic sales first, why not try Louis Vuitton's method? "
"Louis Vuitton's method? Are you talking about using gimmicks and advertisements to attract customers? Ishikawa, our Pierre Cardin is already an internationally renowned brand. Isn't that enough? Do we have to spend money on advertising? We also have good cooperative relationships with many well-known department stores. Do we have to abandon those partners who have had tacit understanding for many years? What’s more, if we spend a lot of money to hire celebrities to advertise and open exclusive stores in prosperous areas, It also requires a lot of money. Isn’t this a waste?”
Based in the bright sunlight coming through the window, Hidehiro Hasegawa explained to Ishikawa, his gray hair shining silver. Brilliant, the eyes that rarely blink under the eyebrows are bright and lively.
“Yes, it is true that setting up factories overseas will not immediately boost performance. But I think the essence of all business lies in the quality of the product. Good products will never worry about selling. Especially in Japan People, the most pragmatic people, like constant things and predictability. How can we be easily deceived? So our responsibility is to produce finely crafted and highest quality clothing. I believe that time will prove our value in the end. , customers will definitely abandon the flashy and gimmicky stuff like Louis Vuitton and choose our genuine fitting clothes, so they have a more long-term perspective.”
His attitude is full of calmness. And majesty, but also full of firm confidence. Not at all like someone approaching retirement age.
Such high-sounding rhetoric immediately blocked Ishikawa's mouth, and he couldn't help but look at Takada.
But before Takada could help him, Fukuda Sakae had already taken the initiative to challenge him.
"The president is absolutely right. The miracle of Japan's economy is its superiority in manufacturing technology. Physical manufacturing is the economic lifeline of our country. Those who deny this are simply not worthy of being called Japanese. . Therefore, the company’s investment must be in real things. If it is advertising or opening a few stores, it is meaningless to spend money on it. In fact, it is different to build a real thing. Isn't it easy to make short-term profits? It's too easy. We just need to contact the Chinese company, give them some money, and sell their inferior clothes in Japan. But doing this will definitely cause great harm. The reputation of our company has been destroyed over the years. The Japanese are now only willing to use the best products. Vice President Takada, are you right?"
Hearing the last few words, Tadao Takada's eyes widened in surprise, and the corners of his mouth twitched, but in the end he had no words.
Futian Rong smiled and continued to press with pride.
"Of course, I don't really object to cooperation with Huaxia Company. After all, they can provide various conditions suitable for our investment. And I also heard that Vice President Takada has a very good relationship with Huaxia Company. This Regarding this matter, Vice President Takada seems to be a very suitable candidate for negotiation. However, the Chinese people are backward and ignorant. In order to ensure the production level, we are not equal even if we cooperate with each other. The company must have an absolute advantage..."
At this point, Fukuda Sakae glanced at Hasegawa, nodded and emphasized. "...I think that if we set up a joint venture to set up a factory, we can only give Huaxia Company 25% of the shares at most. This is a reward for letting them help smoothen the relationship. As for the control and management rights, of course they must be in the hands of In our own hands. So, who agrees with this suggestion? Who opposes it? "
Tadao Takada really understands this situation.
In today's incident, Fukuda Sakae played the role of a disgraceful secret agent.
He definitely united with the president in private, deliberately intending to stalemate Li Daitao at this meeting and completely destroy their cooperation plan with Huaxia Company.
They actually didn't give him any chance to strengthen the sales system and expand his power.
On the contrary, they want to use this to increase their own strength and control one more factory?
Damn it!
(End of this chapter)