National Tide 1980.

Chapter 138

I don't know if any other city in our country or even any city in the world once had so many slogans like the capital city?

In the Qing Dynasty, there should have been no slogans, only notices.

If we go back in history, the slogans in the capital should be said to have originated from the May Fourth Movement.

Especially in the craziest era, there were no neon lights or billboards above the capital, and slogans were the only decorative colors of the city.

Today, the most prominent position in the capital has begun to give way to commercial advertisements.

But the slogan has not completely disappeared, and it is still playing the role of the city's weather vane.

It shows a city and character, and outlines the epitome of an era.

At the end of February 1980, nine units including the All-China Federation of Trade Unions jointly issued an initiative to the people of the whole country, especially young people.

Carry out the "Five Emphasis and Four Beauties" civilized and polite activities with the content of "emphasizing civilization, politeness, hygiene, order, and morality" and "beauty of soul, language, behavior, and environment".

The "Three Loves" were added shortly after.

Therefore, in response to the call, all walks of life in the capital hung up new slogans, which spread all over the city like a rosy rosy cloud, and became a historical footnote of this period.

Different from the past, today's slogans are a kind of etiquette with a smile, and they have begun to play an active role in promoting and regulating social morality.

It cannot but be said that it is a kind of social progress.

So amidst the busy traffic in the downtown area, our streets not only have towering commercial billboards, but also reappear eye-catching calligraphy, which has become a beautiful landscape where economic construction and civility are compatible.

I don't know if it is a coincidence, but it is almost in sync with the pace of urban development.

Ning Weimin's personal work and life have also entered a new stage.

For example, in the work unit, on the one hand, the business situation between him and Zhang Shihui has begun to fully recover.

In March, not only the demand for tobacco and alcohol began to pick up slowly, but also the demand for electronic watches continued to rise.

They also made two color TV deals in a row.

As a result, the income rose in a straight line. In the words of an old movie, it was really a golden ticket.

On the other hand, because Qiao Wanlin helped Shang Baozhu and the "belly button", the relationship between Ning Weimin and him naturally became closer.

To be honest, Ning Weimin didn't actually pay much for this matter to be done this time.

Buying some high-end tobacco and alcohol is of course essential.

But those things were not paid to Qiao Wanlin.

He just gave it to Qiao Wanlin and entrusted him to reward the political work team.

As for what he gave Qiao Wanlin, it was actually very empty, it was just a simple verbal promise.

He told Qiao Wanlin that if you need any urgent supplies, don't worry.

Feel free to come to him or Zhang Shihui at any time, they will definitely get what he needs at a cheaper price than the market price, and help him solve the problem.

In fact, the reason why Ning Weimin did this was not because of stinginess, but because of two very important reasons.

For one thing, he thought that Qiao Wanlin was worth maintaining for a long time, a relationship that was very beneficial to him, so Ning Weimin didn't want to settle every transaction one by one.

You know, there is a secret in human relations.

That is, they can't be too clear about each other, and if they are a bit vague and indebted to each other, it will be more conducive to future communication.

To put it bluntly, if you want to really increase your friendship with someone, get closer.

Then since it is impossible to make that person owe you some favors, you should try to owe this person some favors.

Even in comparison, it is more cost-effective to owe favors to others than to let others owe oneself.

Because human affection is also a kind of debt, and it is a burden to everyone.

Only when you owe someone else, it seems logical to get close to please the other party, which can make the other party let go of their guard to the greatest extent.

And if you talk about it often, put it into action.

It can also reflect your character of knowing how to repay your kindness, and it is easier to gain the trust of the other party.

If we use an analogy, this is actually like a long-sighted businessman finding a bank in advance and applying for a small loan when he is not very short of money.

After the matter is done, the businessman will naturally thank the bank president a thousand times, but he will definitely not reward him with a big gift.

Instead, I will invite the president of the bank to dinner from time to time, thank you again and again, and give back little by little.

Such a subtle and silent enhancement of the relationship can not only make the relationship more stable, but also pave the way for the large loans that are really needed.

When the time comes, there is no doubt that this businessman will gain even greater benefits.

Secondly, gift giving has to be done in the right way.

The gift given should not only express due respect and sincerity, but also must be what the other party needs in order to satisfy the other party.

Ning Weimin was very sure that the promise he made should be what Qiao Wanlin really needed.

Because through several contacts, he knew that Qiao Wanlin was not a person who had an eye for money and was greedy for petty gain.

What I care more about is actually the career prospects and the promotion of the position.

In particular, Qiao Wanlin still hangs around the leaders every day, so he naturally knows a lot about the lives of the leaders.

So his promise can help Qiao Wanlin win the favor of many leaders in private.

So once Qiao Wanlin's position is promoted, it means that his backstage foundation is more stable.

This is the basic relationship cycle.

Sure enough, Qiao Wanlin understood Ning Weimin's kindness very well, and he was not dissatisfied with Ning Weimin's promise in return.

And I didn't try to abuse this convenience to make a little money for myself.

The only time he used it was in mid-March, when he helped the leader of the trade union buy an imported color TV at a price of [-] yuan below the market price.

So, just as Ning Weimin predicted, Qiao Wanlin really started to serve as the secretary of the trade union.

The salary and level have also been officially raised by a level.

But at this time, it was Qiao Wanlin who began to feel that he had taken advantage of it, and was a little restless because of the 500 yuan favor.

To be honest, he really didn't expect Ning Weimin's price to be so much cheaper.

This is a large sum equivalent to the annual salary of an ordinary person.

Of course, this made him a little restless, but for the first time, he lost his composure.

So he privately revealed that he planned to take Ning Weimin to see his uncle.

I also want to reciprocate, and use an opportunity to pave the way for the future to repay Ning Weimin's help.

But unexpectedly, Ning Weimin rejected his kindness.

On the contrary, he said so.

"Brother Qiao, I won't go. Logically speaking, as a junior, I should visit. But after all, your uncle is the leader of our political work team, and he also manages the labor and management department."

"I want to come to the door and let others know. It is easy to arouse suspicion. Even if we are innocent, we will not be innocent. On the contrary, it will be confirmed and even affect your reputation."

"I understand your kindness, but I have to make it clear that I really don't have this ambition. I just want to get some money with Zhang Shihui. And I'm different from you. I'm an orphan and I don't have any help at home. In the workplace Going it alone won't go far."

"So to be honest, I don't waste that effort. What's more, your help is enough for what I want to do. I don't need to hang around in front of the leader. Knowing you is equivalent to knowing the leader It's different."

It has to be said that these words completely show that Ning Weimin has no ambitions, and it is really in line with Qiao Wanlin's wishes.

He was actually a little worried that Ning Weimin also wanted to climb up.

If two people walk the same path in the same unit, there will inevitably be potential conflicts.

But now he found that not only can they chat with each other, but their interests are completely complementary.

For Ning Weimin who is so smart, who understands the principles of being a human being, and knows how much he is, of course a sense of intimacy will arise spontaneously.

So I am even more willing to make compensation for the convenience of travel and other aspects.

(End of this chapter)