Chapter 914 Sympathy
On the journey of more than an hour, as he gradually approached the city center, the increasingly prosperous Tokyo street scene also gave Zou Guodong a greater visual impact.
Just like Ning Weimin when he first set foot on Japanese soil a few months ago.
Zou Guodong's big black and white eyes were wide open, looking around like a newborn baby.
Although it was just a quick tour, those who took the bus took a trip around Tokyo’s highways.
But everything he saw on the way seemed new to him.
Tokyo’s greenness, Tokyo’s road facilities.
There are actually electronic signs that can show traffic congestion on Tokyo roads.
There are also so many famous brand cars on the road, as well as high-rise buildings on both sides of the road.
All of this surprised and shocked Zou Guodong.
So, even if the main purpose of this trip is to discuss the issue of the appreciation of the yen, there is still enough time to sit on the bus.
But Zou Guodong failed to have an in-depth discussion with Ning Weimin on this issue.
Just a rough chat.
Because in the second half of the journey, Zou Guodong's eyes were almost staring out of the car window, and he couldn't move away even if he wanted to.
To be honest, neither Ning Weimin nor Zou Guodong are people who have never seen the world.
Ning Weimin is a time traveler, so there is no need to say more.
Even Zou Guodong has worked for the company several times and was ordered to visit the port city twice and Paris once.
But the problem is that in this era, the Japanese are indeed at the forefront of the world in many places.
If compared with the port city, Tokyo does not have messy telephone poles and disorganized vendors. The city's rational planning and cleanliness are far superior.
Compared to Paris, which has preserved its monuments to the greatest extent, Tokyo’s high-rise buildings and the degree of electronic society exceed it.
The appearance of the city appears to be much more fashionable, more international, and full of technology.
Even comparing Beijing and Shanghai in Ning Weimin's mind thirty years later, Tokyo at this time is not much inferior.
This is still an era without large LCD screens, mobile phones, or LED lights.
In short, Tokyo can prosper like this and become the city that never sleeps and the central city of Asia, attracting people from all over the world to come here. We have to admit that it was the Japanese who relied on hard work and good fortune to create such an economic miracle in the decades after the war.
The more people have seen the world, the more they understand how difficult it is for the Japanese to make Tokyo like this these days.
In addition, the Japanese are indeed too similar to ourselves.
Chinese people who have seen all this with their own eyes can’t help but compare it with the domestic situation.
And this comparison compares all the big cities in the country to rural areas.
To put it bluntly, if such a miracle was created by Westerners, we would feel better.
But on the other hand, this kind of thing was actually created by the country we used to call Japanese slaves, or the little Japan we called Japanese devils.
The mental stimulation this brings is great.
So, it’s no wonder that Ning Weimin and Zou Guodong both hate Tokyo, which can make many people lose their delicacy and dignity.
Tokyo makes many people weak and makes many more hardened.
I had complex emotions of love and hate, and was amazed and temporarily intoxicated.
This contrast in effect even extends to Ning Weimin’s residence.
You know, there are no commercial properties popping up in Beijing these days.
Zou Guodong followed Ning Weimin to his high-end apartment in Akasaka. First of all, he was surprised by the hotel-style management service.
Seeing the uniformed guard at the door helping them carry the boxes attentively, with a smile on his face.
Zou Guodong thought Ning Weimin took him directly to a star-rated high-end hotel.
As soon as they took the elevator and entered Ning Weimin's apartment, they began to see the layout of the room.
The wet and dry bathrooms, open kitchen design, and Yishuier's electrified kitchen and bathroom equipment are even more eye-opening for Zou Guodong.
But there was something he never expected, that is, Ning Weimin had too little furniture.
The huge living room doesn’t even have a big sofa.
There is only a small sofa for one person facing the TV.
The coffee table is replaced by a small square table, and even the phone is placed on the small bench.
The most amazing thing is that a semi-old 18-inch color TV and a video recorder are both placed on a wooden box.
The west-facing one among the three bedrooms was used as a study by Ning Weimin.
There is a desk, a chair, and a bookcase, but they are also simple.
Except for a Japanese dictionary and two Japanese novels, the books placed above are legal documents and business materials.
There are also a dozen packed trolley boxes that have just been shipped from the port city, and they are also piled here.
Those who knew it was a residence, but those who didn't knew it thought it was a warehouse of a certain company.
Then the second best facing room is Ning Weimin's bedroom, which has no bed or wardrobe. There was just a big mattress on the floor, and except for the suit, which was hanging in the closet, the rest of the clothes were just thrown into the suitcase.
As for the last tatami room, it was the messiest.
The original owner probably used it as a tea room, but Ning Weimin used it to place large and small antiques that he bought from the Tokyo flea market.
There are hundreds of wooden boxes, lacquerware, bronzeware, calligraphy and painting, inkstones, jades, porcelain, pen holders... there are already hundreds of large and small items.
Put them here, piled up one after another along the wall, with various colors and materials, one pile in the east and one base in the west.
It looks like he is going to perform some evil magic here and set up a magic circle.
So when Ning Weimin sent the three trolley cases to the study, Zou Guodong, who had finished the tour, couldn't help it anymore and was filled with emotion.
The reality was completely incompatible with his expectations.
"It's unbelievable. How can your living conditions be so simple? I was still thinking about it when I was in the capital. You kid is so anxious to come to Tokyo. You must have earned enough money and feel that you have nowhere to spend it in the country. Then you must be in the capital. You can enjoy yourself in this colorful world. You can live in a villa, play with women, and have fun. But this house is really nice, but it's just too much. Why? Are you in trouble? Are you having trouble with your finances? Why are you dressed so shabbily? I wonder how you look like a senior executive of a clothing company. Are you here to be a capitalist or a foreigner? "
"Mr. Zou, thank you for your concern, but I still have to say that you don't understand me very well."
Ning. Wei Min took the kettle to boil water, but he was not ashamed of Zou Guodong's teasing.
“I am never stingy when it comes to spending money, but I also never spend unnecessary money. For example, if you say that I wear shabby clothes, I have neither clients nor business negotiations here. Who are you showing off by pretending to be rich? The Japanese don’t make things difficult for you when doing things here. They are all strict and follow the rules. On the contrary, the rich pay more taxes and fees, so there is no need for me to dress well.”
"As for the furniture, I'm so busy outside every day that I don't have much time at home. I almost always sleep. When the restaurant opens in the future, it will be even busier. Why should I buy such good furniture? That's all. The conditions are good enough. As a single man, what else do I need besides watching TV and drinking a few cans of beer?”
"I'm not afraid of your jokes. I got all these furniture from the flea market. The total of all the furniture here, as well as the TV and VCR, does not exceed 50,000 yen, otherwise I wouldn't be able to buy it even with 500,000 yen. With this money, I If you save the money, you might as well eat well and buy some Chinese antiques that have been exported to Japan. If you look at this house again, because the yen appreciates, I am sure that the house price will rise. I will live there for a long time, so I won’t. It hurts, no matter how expensive it is, I have to buy it. So this house is not for rent, but for my personal property.”
Zou Guodong couldn’t help but be surprised. "What? You bought a house in Tokyo? How much does it cost?"
"It's not expensive. I exchanged it for Japanese yen early. It's almost equivalent to 1.2 million yuan."
" It’s so expensive! How big is this house? It’s not more than 10,000 square meters. It’s no wonder! Most of the money you earn is spent on this house! I understand. After buying this house, you don’t have to rush to buy furniture. Even you are struggling to make money at home!”
Zou Guodong is worried! He said, looking at Ning Weimin, he looked like you are really brave.
Ning Weimin had a smile on his lips and did not reveal his true financial resources.
Just smiled and said, "It's worth buying it. Now...it's equivalent to earning 1.2 million. If you sell it, you can get it immediately. Lao Zou, the Japanese property market is not hot yet. The price is still affordable. Do you want to buy one in Tokyo, and you will be guaranteed to earn twice as much in five years? "Forget it?" Zou Guodong shook his head and waved.
“If I have money, I should spend it at home. I tighten my belt and barely scrape together some money, but it’s not enough to buy half a set here. I believe you say you can make money, but I can’t do anything. It’s not that good. The consumption here is terrible. I have a big family to support.” I would like to advise you that you should buy it as soon as possible, and it is best to buy a single-family courtyard house in the DC area.”
"Why?"
"Because the fastest rising house prices in a city are in the city center. The value of a detached house is not only the house, but also the yard. In addition, it will also involve your child's enrollment policy in the future. Who is a good school? Everyone wants to go. At present, there is chaos in the country, and most people rely on connections. However, in the long run, it will be more reasonable to allocate admission resources according to residence, and it will definitely be one of the basic conditions in the future..."
This time Zou Guodong thought about it seriously and nodded, as if he really took it to heart.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll think about it when I get back. Who makes you the most profitable expert?"
But habits became natural, and Ning Weimin still ran away. Two sentences.
"Hey, let me tell you, why are you always right? Your theory of careful calculation is applicable at all times, right? I'm not telling you, you have to think clearly about anything before you do anything, and you have to spend every penny. You have to figure it out. Worth it or not. Are you tired? Well, seeing how pitiful you are, I can’t bear to treat you. Even if you succeed, I won’t be able to do it tonight. Let’s just buy some noodles and let’s make some fun. Oh, by the way, do they sell noodles in Japan? Do you have yellow sauce?”
Ning Weimin can appreciate Zou Guodong’s kindness and doesn’t mind.
"No, Mr. Zou, since I invited you here, I won't let you jump in line with me here. In this way, I will free up a trolley suitcase later. Let's Let's go shopping in the supermarket first. Let's buy your underwear, toiletries, and bedding. Then we'll go out for a haircut, and I'll find a stylist to tidy it up before we go to eat. Just ask, after eating, we will go to Japan's entertainment venues. In short, don't think about money. Your mission in Tokyo is to feel the prosperity here."
Zou Guodong was surprised.
"No...what do you mean? What big thing are you going to do? Bribery me with such blood! I will tell the ugly story first. You are useless to me. In my case You can only do business here! It's best to do it openly, otherwise don't blame me for being disrespectful."
"Hey, look at you, you are so guarded. You misunderstood me again."
Ning Weimin couldn't help but yelled at Tianqu. "Then let me make it clear. In fact, taking you to experience the prosperity of Tokyo is also a job. Have you forgotten? Before I left, I suggested it at the meeting. Pierre Cardin should do its best to be a leader in domestic fashion in the future. Covering all fashion-related industries. How to stay advanced? The most convenient way is to learn from developed countries. The purpose of taking you to shop in Tokyo is to let you experience the advanced fashion industries here. Hair salons, karaoke, bowling alleys, golf... these all help us reach a consensus and promote them in the country in the future. Don't worry, the places I take you to are by no means some top-notch consumption places for the masses. A place for entertainment and consumption. How about it? Can you feel at ease now?"
Zou Guodong is really embarrassed.
"So that's it. I'm sorry, I'm really overthinking it. Comrade Ning Weimin, you are really a good comrade who cares about your career."
Ning Weimin hehehehe Laughing, I finally got the chance to fight back.
"Pull him down. You really shouldn't be in business, you should be working in the public prosecutor's office. Comrade Zou Guodong, let me give you a little suggestion. You should change your name to Zou Principle!"
"Go to hell! You dare to make fun of your boss. I'll tell you if I don't sue you when I get back..."
"Do you think you are the Stove Lord? If you don't give me candy, you'll sue me. . That’s okay, I’ll call you Zou Sanben’er from now on...”
“Hey, you’re getting more and more excited!”
>"Okay, since you have no sense of humor, let's stop joking. Can we talk about something else? Hey, by the way, how is Sister Song doing now? Did she ask you to bring me anything before you came? ”
Well, I don’t know if it’s unintentional or sincere.
Anyway, as soon as Ning Weimin said "Sister Song", nephew Zou's face turned completely dark.
Thousands of words are combined into one sentence.
Starting with C.
PS: New Year is here, happy Year of the Rabbit, and I wish you all New Year’s Eve. Lao Huang is so polite here!
(End of this chapter)