Chapter 1355 Weakness
There is a corridor behind the glass wine rack wall that leads to the floored business space.
Yoshimo and his son both followed the bartender and walked forward on the purple and crimson carpet.
As he turned a corner, a more luxurious layout suddenly appeared in front of him.
Go down three steps from the stairs and you will find a rather spacious room with high-grade wooden floors.
Tan tables are arranged one after another, and each table is surrounded by a leather-covered couch.
There is a crystal ashtray on the table, and there are floor lamps with lampshades next to them.
The ceiling is equipped with recessed downlights, which are dotted with stars and soft lights, just like the starry sky at night.
The weak light emitted from the floor lampshade can only illuminate their respective tables.
The blurry light and shadow reflected the distant figures of the guests and the hostess, chatting and laughing.
In the center of the store's business space, there is a round table with a large Kutani kiln flowerpot.
This is the highlight of the whole venue and the most eye-catching place.
Because the huge and gorgeous flower pot contains a group of large flower arrangements made of a variety of flowers such as vermilion, rose red, bean paste and pink. It is visually estimated that it is at least as tall as a person.
Under the illumination of several spotlights at the top, it looks quite gorgeous and lush, like the bright red morning glow.
Everyone who sees it will wake up and understand the origin of the name of this store.
"Please sit here and wait!"
Finally, the guy in a bow tie took Yoshimo and his son to the corner table under the stairs and asked them to sit down.
Although the location is remote, we cannot easily conclude that this is contempt.
After all, it is getting late, and Chixia’s business is very good.
Looking across the venue, almost no tables were empty.
There is only a corner position. Because the space is not large, it is difficult to seat many people, and the practical value is not high, so it is still empty.
The table and a small long sofa they have here can only seat six or seven people at most.
If there are more than three male guests plus the position of the female publicist, it will definitely seem crowded.
If there is a more spacious location, no one will bring guests here casually.
But for the father and son to sit here, it’s okay from a space perspective.
The only bad thing is that this place is like an isolated island overseas, far away from other tables.
They were completely unable to see the entire business premises, and Ning Weimin could not be found for a while.
When the father and son put their briefcases on the sofa and sat down themselves.
Soon two escort girls came and sat beside them.
The appearance is indeed ordinary, but she is very young, only in her early twenties.
Moreover, she has a really good figure, her makeup is also very elegant, and she wears light and fancy clothes, which is quite pleasing to the eye.
Minister Yoshimoto then ordered a bottle of OLDPARR.
In a high-consumption place like this, if you include the seat fee, ordering a bottle of Laobo whiskey that sells for 6,000 yen in the store should cost you almost 200,000 yen, no. That's pretty stingy.
And there is no need to ask for wine blindly. What kind of wine can also be regarded as an annotation of the age and identity of the guest.
So without saying anything more, the two accompanying girls realized that Minister Yoshimo was at least a senior executive of a large company or the president of a medium-sized company, so he could specialize in this kind of job. Japanese politicians introduced Japanese whiskey from overseas.
Their attitude became more and more attentive, and they began to take the initiative to share wine with the guests and use ice cubes to mix drinks.
While showing a sweet smile, we also try our best to choose topics that our guests like.
Ji Maoce is a young man after all, how can he resist the temptation of a professional "girl hunter"?
I suddenly felt a little erratic.
Although I didn’t dare to make any mistakes in front of my father, I couldn’t help but feel a little erotic despite my restraint.
Minister Yoshimo was indifferent to this, and only focused on the things he cared about, "The guy who gave me directions just now, he doesn't seem to be an ordinary bartender, right? His manner of speaking seems a bit stiff!"
"Ah, he is from Hong Kong City, not Japanese. If he makes you dissatisfied, I apologize to you on his behalf."
"It doesn't matter, it's my first time here, today is for Ning Hui It’s just that he came to report for me, but he didn’t know how long I would have to wait?”
“Hello, President Ning? I know the president very well. Since he said he would inform you, I think President Ning should already know about your arrival."
Minister Ji Mao was relieved, but he still wanted to. When he asked again, the waiter stood up after pouring the wine for him.
It turned out that the waiter brought two sterilized hand towels, a few small plates of simple side dishes and nuts.
The two ladies not only made space, but also reached out to help, rearranging the tabletop, and even wiped away any water stains that accidentally dripped.
"Does President Ning come here often?"
"Yes, he comes here almost every day these days."
"Haha, it seems like Chi Xia Club is really charming, even attracting busy people like President Ning. Your Mama-san must be an amazing person..."
Speaking of this, Minister Yoshimo couldn't help but laugh.
His words had a narrow-minded meaning, and the subtext was undoubtedly making fun of Ning Weimin's youthful romance.
However, the strange thing is that this kind of common joke did not get the response and support of the hostesses.
They still smiled lightly without being rude.
Especially the one next to him, if you look carefully, it would be a bit embarrassing.
Minister Jimao couldn't help but feel strange, and asked, "President Ning must be a regular customer here, right? Who comes to accompany him every time he comes?"
The hostess's sense of passing the buck was even more obvious. .
"Ah, I'm sorry, I don't know about this either. I just came here last month. I worked in other places before."
Minister Yoshimoro turned to look The one next to my son. "What about you? Do you understand?"
"I've been here for three months, but I only met President Ning recently. He doesn't seem to have any acquaintance with the young lady, he's just a friend of Mama-san."< br>
"Is Mama Sang of Chixia Nightclub young?"
Hearing the two ladies say this, Minister Yoshimo's skinny face became more and more curious.
This lady seems to be someone who likes to talk a lot, and is not too strict with her mouth.
“Young! Much younger than the mamasangs in most clubs, and she is a great beauty with foreign origin. I heard that she seemed to be the top female publicist of some nightclub in the past, and was attracted by the guests It’s called the ‘No. 1 flower in the world’.”
“Oh, that’s what happened. Your mother-san looks really awesome! I really want to meet you right away.”
At this point, Minister Yoshimoro laughed again.
He already thought he understood the truth, and felt that Ning Weimin was no different from other men in this regard.
After all, I am young and cannot restrain my yearning for beauty.
Although I married the "most beautiful woman" and it hasn't been long since I got married, I am still greedy for more and come here every day.
If you compare it from this perspective, it seems that your son is not that bad after all.
"Of course this will satisfy your wish. Although Mama-san is probably very busy right now, you will definitely come over soon, especially since you are a friend of President Ning."
With such compliments, this The young lady inadvertently looked towards the direction of the hall and suddenly shouted.
“Ah, Mama-san is really there! Sir, look, it’s over there, she’s coming with President Ning.”
Minister Yoshimo’s view is completely blocked , he tried his best to look in the direction indicated by the lady, but he still couldn't see it!
However, because his son had already stood up with a respectful look on his face, he knew that the lady would not be mistaken.
Then he also stood up to show his greeting and respect.
However, after standing up, he couldn't help but be shocked when he saw Ning Weimin's figure.
Because in his imagination, even Ning Weimin's sweetheart was really Mama Sang here.
Then there was a delicate beauty who gently held his arm and walked with him.
It is not surprising that such a beautiful woman would put her head on his shoulder and show off her "affection" in such a romantic place.
But he never expected that Ning Weimin would be accompanied by two women wearing brocade kimonos.
One on the left and one on the right, all of them have beautiful makeup, and each one is more beautiful than the other.
Are there two more mamasangs here?
You know, usually, a store only needs one such character.
Because mamasang not only has a high income, but also often takes part of the dividends from the store's profits.
There are actually two mamasangs in this nightclub, which seems to have quite a lot of background.
With such momentum alone, the background of this store is unfathomable, otherwise how could it afford such an expense?
The key is which one of them is President Ning’s lover?
Remembering the words of the hostess just now, the slightly dim-sighted Minister Yoshimo struggled to identify which Mama-san looked like a mixed-race child in the dim light. At the same time, I was also thinking secretly, is it possible that this young man still has the blessing of being embraced by everyone?
But think about it, it's very possible.
There are many rich people in Ginza, but most of them are older people who are successful.
There are not many handsome young men like Ning Weimin who are young and elegant.
The result is that the bigger surprise is yet to come.
When the target of his gaze came closer, Minister Jimao was finally able to see the faces of a man and his daughter, and then he discovered that the person behind Ning Weimin turned out to be Ning Weimin's newlywed wife—— Japan's big star Keiko Matsumoto.
What the hell is going on?
In an instant, Minister Yoshimo was freed from his somewhat wretched and envious thoughts.
Confusion and astonishment appeared on his face.
Although it was an instant change, it was so unexpected that it could almost be said that his dull expression was exposed. This was definitely an accidental phenomenon for the well-established Minister Yoshimo.
And his subtle changes were clearly seen by Ning Weimin, who was able to detect subtle things.
So he burst out laughing as soon as he came closer. After introducing Minister Yoshimo to the current mother of the Akaxia Club, Samaria, he took the initiative to explain the reason why Matsumoto Keiko could appear here.
"Mr. Minister, were you shocked by Qingzi? Haha, in fact, Qingzi came here specifically to study."
"Study?"
" Well, Kiri Productions is going to film a TV series based on the novel "The Black Leather Notebook" by Mr. Seicho Matsumoto. The heroine Keiko will play is a mama who runs a nightclub in Ginza, so I specially asked her to Chixia's mother, Sang Neng, takes Keiko to experience the real life of running a nightclub."
"Oh, that's what it's like."
After Minister Yoshimo suddenly realized this, he also lost no time in sending compliments.
“Matsumoto-san is such a good actor. I didn’t expect you to be so talented and work so hard. No wonder every role you play is so touching. It’s really admirable. It’s really true that you won the Academy Award. You deserve it. No one in Japan can compare to you in terms of professionalism. I’m looking forward to this TV series. Please tell me when it comes out.”
Matsumoto Keiko. With a smile on her face, she continued to be humble, "You are overly flattering me. This is just the duty of an actor. Speaking of which, it has caused a lot of trouble for Mama-san. I feel very sorry."
Ma Leah's job is to please, and she certainly knows how to please.
In addition to having someone get a bottle of Moët & Chandon champagne as a gift to welcome Minister Jimao as a new guest.
She also followed Matsumoto Keiko's words and made a humble gesture.
“No matter what, Chixia’s business has improved in the past two days because of Matsumoto-san’s appreciation. The guests all feel very honored and surprised. To be honest, I should be the one to thank. That's right. Especially when the TV series is released in the future, I am afraid that Chixia, as a filming location, will become more famous due to your success. Having such an opportunity to promote your own nightclub is the most effective advertising. I really mean it. I wish I could. Otherwise, why would Minister Ji Mao come to our store today?”
“That’s not necessarily the case.” Ning Weimin interrupted, “I have to remind you, “Black Leather Notebook”. The heroine is a wicked woman who records customers' privacy and blackmails her. If Keiko's character scares away Aka's customers after the TV series is aired, we will not be responsible if the business goes bad. Oh."
Of course this is a joke.
So Maria also responded very quickly, "What the hell, President Ning, you are the major shareholder of Chixia. As long as you are here, no matter what, everyone will have a guaranteed salary. Maybe thanks to you, we will be much more relaxed.”
As soon as he said this, everyone laughed.
Especially Minister Yoshimo. Not only did he laugh, he was also really shocked in his heart.
Because after observing after entering the store, he had actually noticed it a long time ago.
In the Chixia Club, almost every table has a glass filled with brandy and a glass of whiskey mixed with drinking water.
There should be at least three guests on a table with few people, and a maximum of about ten guests on a table with many people.
Everyone was chatting and laughing around the table, and the excellent escort girls entertained them.
The sounds of laughter, slapstick and conversation merged together, like a heat wave or steam rising from a cauldron, billowing in the diffuse smoke.
The guests are basically middle-aged and above. The pious appearance of these middle-aged guests is like the disciples of Sakyamuni. The densely packed tabletop looks like countless constellations, dressing up the store as a beautiful and vast universe.
For a club like this, business is not very good.
But it’s so good that you can’t even choose it. It can definitely be called a first-class club in Ginza.
Just this night, it is estimated that at least tens of millions of yen will be credited to the account. This is a money bag with constant cash flow.
And from the perspective of personal connections, this place is undoubtedly a great treasure house.
God knows, there are countless presidents, presidents, and celebrities from all walks of life who have been here for a long time. Doesn’t that all mean opportunities.
Ning Weimin is actually the financial backer of this company. This is really called getting both people and wealth.
This shows how sophisticated his abacus is?
Anyway, no matter what the relationship between him and this mamasang is, it can be seen that his mind is not comparable to that of ordinary people.
And God knows what other businesses he is involved in, whether there are more shops like this...
It is precisely because of these thoughts that when the greetings came to an end, Minister Yoshimo quickly pulled him over with admiration. Son, let Ji Maoce bow to Ning Weimin to express his gratitude.
The mouth said, "Quanzi has just been promoted and is now the director of the financing section. To say the least, it is all thanks to Chairman Ning's repeated care that he is where he is today. I really don't know how to thank you. Okay. If you need him for anything in the future, please feel free to tell me. Don't be polite."
At this time, he increasingly believed that Ning Weimin must cultivate a good emotional foundation regardless of his future.
Jimao Ce is actually not too slow.
Having been listening quietly to the conversation and not daring to interrupt easily, he immediately obeyed his father's wishes, changed his expression, saluted in an almost groveling manner, and thanked Ning Weimin.
“Yes, I would never dream of having such a promotion opportunity. I really don’t know how to express my gratitude! If I have the opportunity in the future, I will do my best to repay you. Please accept me "
But to be honest, although what the father and son said was very nice, such empty words of gratitude were really lacking in sincerity in Ning Weimin's eyes.
After all, he is a pragmatist and prefers real money, real things.
But it doesn't matter, he still has this ability, he can dig out the pie, and he can always find opportunities to make profit.
If Jimao and his son wanted to fill him up with just these two good words, it would be impossible.
So even though he said congratulations, he immediately adapted to the situation and made a request based on what they said.
"In that case, I'm not polite. I really need your help with something right now. It's like this. Qingzi wants to film a TV series. According to the script, in addition to taking place in a nightclub, A large part of the filming also requires the use of bank business premises, so I wonder if you can help solve this problem. For example, the branch where my son is located can be allowed to borrow an hour or two before and after business every day. . ”
This caught Jimao and his son off guard, and they fell into deep thought for a moment.
Logically speaking, this matter should indeed be helped.
But the problem is that doing this will inevitably affect the branch's shift arrangement.
It may also affect the normal business hours, which will definitely cause the bank to arrange for employees to work overtime.
Especially because they were embarrassed to discuss venue fees with Ning Weimin.
Considering that Ji Maoche has just been promoted to section chief, if he makes such a troublesome request to the branch, I am afraid it will arouse the dissatisfaction of many people.
I'm afraid that if the branch president is unhappy, then...
When the father and son were thinking about having a headache, they didn't expect that Ning Weimin seemed to read their thoughts.
Then he actually added, "Did I embarrass you? Are you worried that someone in the branch will criticize you? If that's the case, there's no need. Your bank has been worrying about lending. The big deal is I'll borrow some more from my son. Anyway, the real estate in my hands has appreciated a lot recently. Are you interested in the real estate in Ginza? My Tan Gong Restaurant is currently mortgaged to Caili Bank. The amount is very small, only about 2 billion yen. It can be paid off easily. I can repay the money to Credit Agricole and then mortgage it to your bank. If that doesn’t work, it doesn’t matter. I still have a few parking lots... …”
Sometimes the same thing depends on how you express it.
Said in different ways, the effect is different.
Regardless of the fact that it is also a loan, if Ning Weimin talks about it directly.
That means he is passive. If he needs it, he owes the other person a favor.
But in the current situation, he first requires the other party to provide a location, and then states the loan requirements, which becomes a compensation condition.
Not only can he take the initiative, but he can also gain the gratitude of the other person. Do you think he is smart or not?
There is no doubt that what he said is a panacea, which is equivalent to catching the weakness of the banking industry in one fell swoop.
Immediately, all worries of Jimao and his son were eliminated, and they hurriedly agreed.
"Is it true? President Ning, Tan Gong Restaurant is actually the real estate in your name."
"Yes, how about it?"
"Then ...The value is now almost 20 billion yen. How much do you want to borrow this time?”
“It depends on your wishes.”
"Then... is fifteen billion yen okay?"
"Yes. I have no problem."
"Then... that's great! Thank you very much."
“Ah, don’t say that, friends should help each other. I wish us a happy cooperation.”
“Happy cooperation!”
In this way, the two sides quickly reached a new consensus.
Especially when the champagne was served.
The most remote table in Chixia Club today was immediately filled with the pleasant sound of clinking glasses.
I have to say that the magic of the bubble economy is here.
No one in the game seems to suffer.
Everyone seemed to be a winner and easily got everything they wanted.