After Ning Weimin said the matter, he felt at ease.
Go back and wash up. Before the old man and Luo Guangliang came back, he knocked on Matsumoto Keiko's bathroom door like a thief in the shadow of the trees.
Then, half-assed and half-successful, he seizes the time and achieves "good things".
He went back to the room and went to bed early before nine-thirty, just like a normal person, dreaming about his spring and autumn dreams.
He didn’t know how much trouble his whim tonight caused for others.
Not only did Matsumoto Keiko have to cleanse herself again, even Jiang Nianyun and Shen Cun, who originally wanted to go to bed as soon as possible, stayed up until midnight.
The mother and son were not busy with anything else. They spent the rest of the night thinking about whether they wanted to participate in the fast food chain project that Ning Weimin told them about. They even put aside the things they selected today.
Normally, neither mother nor son know much about the Western fast food industry.
If you adhere to the principle of being a professional rather than an expert, you should not rush into such an industry.
But they have never eaten pork and have seen pigs running away. After all, the couple still runs a restaurant. After all, the United States is the country with the most developed fast food industry in the world. Western fast food is no stranger to their lives.
They thought about it carefully and felt that from the perspective of running a restaurant, the threshold of this industry is not high and there are not many secrets at all.
If it is true as Ning Weimin said, this domestic industry is completely blank at present, and foreign-funded enterprises cannot operate it casually.
Then it’s not a bad idea for them to be the one who eats the crab first. The probability of getting their fingers pinched is quite low.
Besides, all aspects of this matter have been taken care of, which is equivalent to taking over and eating what is ready.
There is also the relationship between Kang Shude and Ning Weimin. They also have great trust in Ning Weimin's character. They have nothing to suspect and are very willing to do something together between the two families.
As a result, the mother and son became more and more interested as they talked. They all thought that they might as well give it a try, and they should be able to produce results soon.
By then it will be equivalent to them having a certain foundation in their hometown in the capital.
Shen Cun, in particular, has been fully aroused with strong fighting spirit.
I began to think about how to raise funds from the United States as soon as possible, and then find a friend to ask about mainland China's policies for foreign-invested enterprises or joint ventures. Once the registration procedures are completed, it is time to start a big fight.
However, seeing his excitement, Jiang Nianyun had to pour cold water on his son in a responsible manner and let him figure out the worldly affairs first.
"Son, are you really optimistic about this matter now and are you going to do it?"
"Yes, Mom, do you have anything else to worry about?"
" What I’m worried about is nothing else, but that you are too hot-tempered. If you take the lead, I’m afraid it will turn good things into bad things.”
“What do you mean?”
"Haha! There is no better way to know a son than to have a mother. We are not separated from each other, so we don't need to mince words. I can tell by looking at you that you are very optimistic now and want to use your financial advantage and foreign-funded enterprise qualifications to occupy a large share, right? If that's the case Ah, I advise you to give up this idea as soon as possible, so as not to show cowardice, lose face, and hurt each other's feelings."
"What did you say? I'm even more confused."
Shen Cun was stunned for a moment, shrugged, and made an innocent gesture.
"Isn't this Weimin who took the initiative to invite me to participate in the shares? I just want to be as prepared as possible so that I can help him. As for after I invest, I ask for a return equivalent to my investment share, is it right? Shouldn't it? The more I invest, the more shares I will hold. This should be true everywhere in the world. "
"No, you are wrong. You just can't figure it out. It's not the United States, it's the capital. You're not doing business with outsiders, you're doing business with your own people. I'm afraid you think so."
Jiang Nianyun's words. As soon as he said this, Shen Cun's eyes were full of confusion, and he never realized what was wrong with him.
"Do you think they came to us because they lacked funds and lacked the qualifications of foreign companies? Or is it because Weimin doesn't know how to manage and is unsure about this project?"
Jiang Nianyun first asked twice. , seeing that his son still looked confused, he became impatient.
He knew that Shen Cun lacked understanding of Chinese culture and was almost a banana with yellow skin and white core.
So he was a little impatient and took the initiative to expose it, "Okay! Let me do it. Who can I not cooperate with for such a good thing? The initiative lies entirely with him, so Weimin is just sending a favor. We It's just because I came to the capital at the right time that I encountered such a good thing. Do you understand this?"
After hearing this, Shen Cun couldn't help but frown.
"Mom, I understand what you are saying. But I only know that business cooperation should be based on mutual benefit and mutual benefit, and should be based on the pursuit of each other's interests and be executed based on the contract. It's his business to distribute the results according to each other's efforts. It's not good for us to give in at every turn just because of gratitude, right? If so, how can such a favor exist? What’s the point?”
“You are fine everywhere, but your behavior is too rigid and your knowledge of your hometown is limited. Yes, business cooperation must be based on mutual needs. Only in this way can we go a long way. However, this is only the thinking of Westerners. For Americans, their alliance and cooperation are a joke. However, China has always betrayed each other. What businessmen pursue is not their own interests, but common interests. Only such alliances and cooperation can be called harmonious, stable and have few disputes. This is why any business cooperation in China is valued. , It's all about favors. In this land, there is no cooperation, and there is no chance. This kid Wei Min is undoubtedly doing this because of his master and the relationship between our two families. Cooperate with us. If you don't understand this and don't follow the principle of respecting others the same as others, but you are greedy and ask for unreasonable things, I guarantee that this will not happen. If it doesn't work, your greed will make people laugh, and you will never have the opportunity to work together again.
These words finally touched Shen Cun, and he generally understood it, but. Just because you understand it doesn’t mean you understand it or agree with it.
“Mom, I’m really not used to what you’re saying. Wouldn’t it be better to keep it simple? It's obviously just a business partnership, is it necessary to make it so complicated? I remember there is an old saying in China, what is it called... Oh, yes, brothers must settle accounts. So I really don't understand. You simply don't let me settle the accounts clearly. So if this transaction is hazy and the relationship is always unclear, can it still be done well? "
"Tch, why don't you say that you are half a bottle of vinegar. This clear settlement of accounts refers to the clear division of ownership, so that everyone can feel at ease and perform their duties. It’s not for you to compete for ownership shares. In fact, Chinese people do better than Americans when it comes to the rules that should be followed and the promises that should be respected. Americans, on the other hand, are truly confused. Take you for example. When you were working, you were the backbone of your firm. But no matter how much your boss admires you, why doesn't he want to promote you? No matter how many projects you win, you can't become a partner of the company. Instead, promote white people who are inferior to you. Is this the official business of Americans? Isn’t that also an American favor? They value you, praise you, and long for you to make money for them, but they refuse to give you the honor and position you deserve. And let idiots who are inferior to you manage you. I don't even bother to say 'sorry' to you. What is this called? This is called humiliation and discrimination. ”
When Jiang Nianyun said this, she saw Shen Cun's expression of embarrassment and knew that she had touched her son's sore spot again.
Her heart softened and she stopped there.
"Come on, let's not mention these past things. Let's just make a bet between the two of us. As for this matter, don't mention anything about the distribution of interests and investment. Just follow Wei Min and do things together. Anyway, when he comes to talk to you, I guarantee that he will give you a very generous offer, and he has already thought about it for you. , I will definitely satisfy you. This is my person. If you think it is suitable, just agree to him. On the other hand, if I am wrong and you are not satisfied with the final conditions Weimin gives you. , then we won’t do it. And I don’t care what you want to do here. It’s up to you.”
Hearing what Jiang Nianyun said, Shen Cun was confused.
Is that so?
Is this the Chinese business model?
Is he actually so civilized?
Unconsciously, he was looking at the window lattice, listening to the wind outside, and was lost in thought.
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Jiang Nianyun was very confident in what she said, and she did not miss Ning Weimin.
For example, at noon on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Ning Weimin hosted a banquet with the directors and master craftsmen of various handicraft factories at Tan Gong Restaurant, and distributed gifts he brought back from Japan to everyone.
At noon on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Ning Weimin held a special banquet for Kang Shude and invited all the neighbors in No. 2 Courtyard of Shan'er Hutong to gather at Tan Palace. By the way, I also took this opportunity to formally introduce Matsumoto Keiko and Jiang Nianyun mother and son to meet these old neighbors.
This is enough to prove that Ning Weimin is a person who values feelings and puts favors above money.
But then again, Jiang Nianyun’s views are not necessarily right.
Because the use of her words to analyze the true objective reality is still open to question and cannot be generalized, which somewhat misled Shen Cun.
After all, the Republic of China is no longer the Republic of China as she knew it.
The tradition of Chinese merchants in the past has long since disappeared in this land due to various reasons.
In the Republic of this era, there are actually few serious businessmen anymore, most of them are the new generation of businessmen.
They are eager for quick success and instant benefits and worship the West, so what they believe in is the Western system of the weak and the strong, and they want to be wiped out.
And Ning Weimin became such a little fish that slipped through the net just because he had the chance to meet Kang Shude.
Even he is a two-faced man, one is a Bodhisattva and the other is a Rakshasa.
Besides, as the old saying goes, the same rice feeds all kinds of people.
Even if they are the same Chinese people, the same people from Beijing, and the same people who came back from fighting in the United States, their thoughts and views can be completely different.
There are always people who are on the right path and some who are not.
Some people are generous, while others are narrow-minded.
Some people are polite and some are rude.
Some people know how to repay kindness, while others are petty.
Some people look to the future, while others are always obsessed with those old sesame seeds and rotten millet.
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Unlike Jiang Nianyun and her son, who loved the capital from the bottom of their hearts and were completely immersed in the customs of their hometown, Mi Xiaoran, who had been back in the capital for several days, had a completely different feeling.
During the few days of the Spring Festival, she actually had an unhappy life most of the time.
It was as if a small balloon was stuffed in her stomach, making her always bulging and feeling extremely stuffy and out of breath.
For no other reason than being in the United States for several years, she has changed.
She is no longer the diligent and frugal girl from Beijing who could do anything.
Instead, she became a person who has seen the world and fully enjoyed the conveniences of modern life - Mrs. Zhao.
To be honest, after coming back this time, she couldn't adapt to everything in the past.
She can't stand the small bungalow with a temperature of only ten degrees Celsius, can't get used to the smell of matchmaking and cabbage, can't watch those rustic domestic TV programs, can't listen to those "Northwest Wind" pop songs , She couldn't get used to sleeping on a hard bed with only a few layers of mattresses on a hard board, and she couldn't even get used to eating the food at home.
It is not a question of whether the mouth is suitable or not, but a question of whether it is healthy or not, and whether it is nutritious or not.
The winter diet of Beijing people still lacks green vegetables and is too greasy.
Although she thought it tasted good, she had been accustomed to eating it since she was a child, and she had even been craving for this bite for a long time.
But I have to worry about my body. Eating such a meal is too burdensome.
Especially in the current capital, most people still have to go to bathhouses to solve their bathing problems.
This made Mi Xiaoran, who was used to taking a hot bath every night, particularly depressed.
Every night she felt itchy and uncomfortable, as if there were insects crawling on her body.
But I didn’t dare to scratch because of the itch, otherwise the dry weather in Beijing would easily induce dermatitis.
My neighbor Bian Jianjun is still working as a stove worker in Qinghua Pond. This is of course a convenience for bathing.
But she is asked to bring her own toiletries and go to the bathhouse to take a bath every day as she did in the past.
She and the women in the capital were asked to bathe in a large room without any privacy, and even the nozzles and water had to be shared in rotation.
This will only make her complain more about reality and make her want to lose her temper.
Because in her eyes, she is no longer the same as before.
Life like this is simply suffering for her now, completely unbearable.
What’s good about Beijing? The monotonous scenery and monotonous people are far less prosperous and lively than American cities.
The reason why she came back was actually to see her family.
But the longing now is not as strong as when I left.
No matter from any angle, she believes that life in the capital cannot be compared with that in the United States.
The moon is rounder than the American one, and the air is sweeter than the American one.
Not to mention that in addition to these practical problems and material conditions that are difficult to change, there is also a person who she cannot forget, who is also torturing her soul and distorting her spirit all the time.
That person is Ning Weimin! (End of this chapter)