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"Maria, I understand your difficulties. But if you ask me, you should train a few more mamas who can stand on their own in the store. Because if we want to expand our business, how can we just run a club by ourselves? After we have established a firm foothold, we should move towards higher goals, and the past business model should also be changed. In fact, you don't have to worry about the girls you train leaving. In fact, if these girls are really good enough, we can even invest in them to open a store under certain conditions."

"Yes, I'm not drunk. I know that as far as the current situation is concerned, all the nightclubs and clubs in Ginza don't want female public relations to leave their shops. Every girl who leaves the shop will inevitably take away some customers. If this happens continuously, the places that continue to employ them will lose customers, which will directly lead to a continuous decline in turnover. But every problem has two sides. If old people leave, new people will come. If there is a steady stream of public relations ladies coming to join, the new people will bring new customers and even bring freshness to those old customers, isn't it?"

"So why not look at this problem from another angle? In fact, we can completely regard Chixia as a high-level vocational training school for Ginza mamasans, and Maria, you are the best teacher. I am almost 100% sure that as long as you are willing to lead others, sincerely teach the girls in the store the experience of running a club, and sincerely help them to start their own business. Once this reputation spreads throughout Ginza, not only will you bring good popularity, but girls who want to stand out will flock to you and beg to work for you. By then, will you still be in need of an outstanding female public relations officer?"

"There is no outstanding PR lady who doesn't want to open her own shop. If we Chixia don't just care about ourselves, but can also provide help for others to develop their careers, we will definitely attract the best female PR in Ginza to come and join us. There is no doubt about that. Think about it, if your PR ladies all become outstanding mamas in the future, and after they open shops in Ginza and get their supplies from your wine shop, will we still have trouble selling our wine? And what will be your position in Ginza in the future? We can even help each other with these shops and introduce customers to each other. Why does this industry have to be a competitive relationship, and not an alliance relationship? I think we can all make the pie bigger together and share the benefits together."

Turn Chixia into a vocational training school for mamasan!

This idea is really fresh!

Ning Weimin's words were absolutely thought-provoking, and instantly shocked everyone present and made them speechless.

This is too wild!

Maria, in particular, was given an epiphany.

She claimed that she had already made it to the top in Ginza, but she never imagined that the club business in Ginza could be played like this.

Although she felt that it was nonsense at first, but after careful consideration, it was not completely unrealistic and seemed to be able to solve the industry pain points of Ginza nightclubs.

If it could really be done as he said, it would completely break down the barriers between mama-sans and PR ladies.

Completely consistent common interests will bring the two parties together closely, and from then on no one will need to be on guard against anyone else.

Let alone anything else, just say that I saw the female public relations officer who was also sitting in this seat, and the desire and hope that were difficult to conceal in her eyes, as well as the excitement and agitation that made her body a little restless.

Maria knew that Ning Weimin's idea was immeasurably tempting to these PR ladies.

At least Chiemi, who was accompanying Kenichi Sagawa, had been moved.

"Chie Mi, you heard what the president said. What do you think about this matter?"

Maria's proactive questioning was undoubtedly a further test.

"Me? How am I qualified to judge the president's words?"

There is no fool among the PR ladies who can make a living in Ginza, so Chiemi naturally became humble.

"It's okay, just say whatever you want, the president won't mind."

Ning Weimin therefore turned his gaze to Qian Huimei and smiled at her to show that it was okay.

Maria continued to ask, "Just tell me, do you think this is feasible? What impact do you think this will have on the store?"

In this case, Qian Huimei could only give her own opinion.

"As for the impact on the shop, there are both advantages and disadvantages, I can't say for sure. But I admire the president's broad mind, and these words are really touching. I only now know that the president has not only Chixia in his heart, but the entire club industry. And if the mama-san really wants to give it a try, I think it is a very worthwhile thing. In my opinion, you are likely to become a Ginza legend beyond Sonoda Shizuka. The ladies in the shop will worship you as a teacher in the future. And I am sure that soon, people who admire and support you will be all over Ginza. By then, no mama-san in Ginza can compare with you."

I have to say, she is really smart and what she said is really impeccable.

It not only complimented Ning Weimin, but also praised Maria.

Although he expressed his wishes, he didn't say a single word about his future.

The key is that her words were touching enough to further stir Maria's emotions.

Who is the Shizuka Sonoda she is talking about?

That is the legendary mama-san of Ginza.

This mama-san does not follow the beaten path and does not try to make friends with powerful people in the political and business circles like most people do.

She followed the literary and artistic route, and with her ability to write and paint, she specialized in interacting with Japanese writers and painters.

His social record is simply the history of Japan's literary and artistic circles.

Novelist Yasunari Kawabata, literary giant Ryotaro Shiba and cartoonist Osamu Tezuka were all her friends.

Shizuka Sonoda is now recognized as the ceiling of the industry in Ginza, with both style and status.

If ordinary guests want to visit her, they have to find someone they know and make an appointment in advance before she will receive them.

And Chiemi actually said that Maria might surpass her and become a more popular and admired mama-san.

Even though Maria knew that these words were flattering, her heart couldn't help but beat wildly when she thought that she might actually be able to achieve such a goal.

"Chie Mi is right. I also think President Ning's suggestion is great. Mama-san, this is a rare opportunity. You will be remembered forever by the people of Ginza because of such a feat."

Unexpectedly, even the guest Kenichi Sagawa agreed, which made the words more tempting.

Yes, being the female president of a liquor store is tempting enough, and now there is the temptation of being a world-famous person who can surpass the legendary figure and replace him.

Maria couldn't help being teased and was ready to make a move.

However, Maria is also well aware of the dangers of this matter. One move can affect the entire body. There is no such thing as taking advantage without suffering any loss in this world.

So she didn't respond to Kenichi Sagawa's words, but just smiled and continued to ask Chiemi.

"Then have you ever thought about how other stores in Ginza would view me if I really did this? If the PR ladies from other stores all took the initiative to come to Chixia, wouldn't other mamasans hate me to the core?"

Maria then turned her gaze to Ning Weimin and said a little sadly, "President, you really gave me a good idea. Do you want me to become the public enemy of the industry?"

Ning Weimin was stunned for a moment and wanted to explain, but unexpectedly Qian Huimei spoke before him.

"Mama-san, no. I'm afraid you're worrying too much. It's undeniable that other shop owners will be afraid and even resent you, Mama-san. But the development of everything has a process, and everything is under your control..."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"I mean, if you plan to do this, you must only carry it out within Chixia at the beginning. Right? People like us should be the first beneficiaries."

"Yes."

"Then if this matter is known to the outside world and other stores, it must be because you, Mama-san, have taught enough excellent students, and there are enough of them, right? It will have a certain influence on the ecology of Ginza."

"should be."

"So by that time, Mama-san will not be alone. These newly opened stores, the people you promote, the people you help, and the public relations people who want to become Mama-sans in the future will all be your helpers. Everyone will closely surround you and support you."

"Just relying on a few new stores? Just relying on the few mamasans I brought out, do you think you can compete with the entire Ginza?"

"I didn't mean that. It's just that the other stores in Ginza are not united. Although they will target Chixia and you, Mama-san, how many people can really stand up and be hostile to you? What's more, you will not only be a Mama-san in the future. Didn't Chairman Ning ask you to run a foreign liquor store? For Ginza, the consumption of Dom Perignon and Moët Chandon champagne of LVMH far exceeds that of Hennessy Cognac. They are must-haves in every store. As long as you make good use of the agency rights, you will be under much less pressure. After all, your management ability and prestige are obvious to all. If you can't do this... If we can do this, let alone others. In addition, I also believe that if we can support each other and work together, we can definitely go further. Didn’t the president suggest that the mamasan and your students share what they have? If they can really introduce customers to each other. Then I think it’s better to completely break the original rules and open new stores around Chixia. In this way, if Chixia has something, other stores can quickly send people to get there. If we help each other, who will come to cause trouble? "An even more surprising thing happened. The female public relations Qian Huimei, with her clever mouth, actually made the mamasan Maria speechless.

More importantly, what she said really makes sense.

So Ning Weimin was the first to applaud in appreciation.

"Well said, I didn't expect you to have such insight, it's really refreshing."

Mama Sang Maria was not angry, instead her tone seemed to be proud of it.

"Chiemi also graduated from Waseda University, majoring in literature. She is very smart, isn't she? She is actually my junior. Oh, by the way, Chiemi is on the list the president just gave me. The customers she brought to your restaurant are ranked third in terms of spending power."

Ning Weimin admired her even more after hearing her words. He looked at her with interest. "Is that so? That's not surprising. Miss Qian Huimei, you have worked so hard. The prosperity of Dangu Palace's business is inseparable from your help. I will have to rely on your care in the future."

Then he said to Maria, "I think this is the person you should cultivate. If you have such a smart and capable girl as your assistant, you will have less worries. How about it? What do you think?"

"That depends on what Chiemi wants. Since the president has spoken, I will certainly give you this face. But I can't just do it on my own."

What an opportunity!
What a huge opportunity!

6◇9◇Book◇Bar

Qian Huimei never expected that something she had never dared to think about in the past would actually be in her hands.

Today is indeed Mama Sumaria’s lucky day, but it is also my lucky day.

What's more, in addition to getting this opportunity, I also left an impression on Mama-san's boss, which means there will be more hope for the future.

So he quickly stood up and bowed to Ning Weimin and Maria to express his gratitude. First, he wanted to thank Ning Weimin for his help, and second, he wanted to thank Maria for her support.

Suddenly, the atmosphere among them was very good and they got along more and more harmoniously.

Only Kenichi Sagawa felt a little disappointed. Even though he was sitting on the side and supporting the event, he felt a little regretful in his heart.

Having witnessed this scene today with his own eyes, he knew that this beautiful Chiemi had already embarked on the path of transformation into a mama-san.

The next time he comes, he may not be able to sit down and chat with this beautiful girl.

But from another perspective, Ning Weimin is really a noble man.

Anyone who catches his eye will immediately see a dramatic change in life and soar to great heights.

Realizing this, Kenichi Sagawa couldn't help but feel nervous and became much more cautious.

His words and actions became much more restrained, no longer as relaxed as before, and he dared not think about the relationship between Ning Weimin and Maria in his heart anymore, for fear that his obscene mentality would be revealed on the surface.

He is not a fool. He definitely does not want to do anything wrong to offend Ning Weimin and ruin his future.

But then, they just chatted and laughed, and there was no more serious talk. All they talked about were current social gossip and jokes that occurred in Chixia's business.

Kenichi Sagawa suddenly acted very serious, which made him seem a bit out of place, a bit silly and even funny.

This is probably because caring too much can lead to confusion.

However, perhaps because Chixia's business was so good, the drinking party came to an end.

Suddenly, the store manager in a tuxedo came to Maria to report that a few more customers had arrived outside, but there were no seats left.

The guests were relatively young and had been sitting at the bar waiting for a while. They were very unhappy and were afraid that they would get angry if they waited any longer, so they asked Maria what to do.

When Ning Weimin heard this, he immediately stood up and asked Sagawa Kenichi and himself to leave and give their seats to these guests.

Maria naturally tried to keep him, as it was impossible for her to let her boss make a sacrifice.

However, Ning Weimin didn't mind at all. He didn't even let Maria and Chiemi see him off. He just took Kenichi Sagawa with him to the outside of the store.

What was even more coincidental was that when he walked to the door of the store, he discovered that among the customers sitting at the bar drinking and waiting for a seat, there were two people he actually knew - Ninomiya Hideo and Nagase Yasuo - two rude guys he had met at Sakai Yujiro's wedding.

He was stunned for a moment and found that the two men were busy talking to their companions. He ignored them and opened the door and left the store with Kenichi Sagawa.

The only thing that made him curious was that Chixia's consumption was not ordinary. These people sat here for two hours, and with Maria's ability, she could at least make them leave 500,000 or 600,000 yen.

Although these two little Karamis are considered high-income white-collar workers, they can’t make it based on their salaries, so where do they get the money to spend here?
In fact, he was really worrying too much, because although Ninomiya Hideo and Nagase Yasuo were working class, they graduated from Keio University.

As Japan's top financial institution, during this bubble, graduates from Keio University's first department thrived in Japan's capital and property markets.

Just as Ning Weimin left, Maria and Qianhui Misugi had the tables cleaned and seats arranged, and they arrived late with a few female public relations staff to greet the guests.

The organizer of today's party, a young man in his twenties who also graduated from Keio University, immediately expressed his dissatisfaction.

"Mama-san, you are too neglectful to us. I brought you a distinguished guest today..."

Maria was disdainful in her heart, but she said softly, "How is that possible? I take each of you guests to heart."

"Oh, then do you know how expensive the guests I brought are?"

Mama-san was surprised for a moment, but soon smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid that your friends will be angry if you say that?"

The other party had a very proud expression and waved his finger, "Hey, it seems you don't know, let me introduce it to you seriously..."

As he said this, he pushed aside Ninomiya Hideo and Nagase Yasuo who were blocking the way. "They are not important anymore."

Then he pointed with a smile at the only man beside him who was standing with his back to the bar.

"The important thing is this guy. He is the chairman and president of the EIE Group, Takahashi Oshinori, who is known as the 'real estate speculator'. He is the pride of our Keio. Listen carefully, the VIP in front of you is worth 300 billion yen."

This number really shocked Maria and her PR ladies.

After all, there are very few people who are so young and have billions of dollars.

But the other party didn't seem to think there was anything special. He still drank with his back turned, looking very calm.

"Don't listen to his nonsense. This guy just loves to brag."

But when he turned around, it was different, because when he saw Maria, his eyes lit up.

And he doesn't care whether he says it abruptly.

"Mama-san, you are Chixia's mama-san, as expected, you are so beautiful! I don't care even if you already have a man, go out with me!" (End of this chapter)