National Tide 1980.

Chapter 320

It is often said that there are no friends in business.

The so-called businessman's talk about brotherhood and loyalty are all fake.

It was all for disguising oneself and establishing a harmless image of humans and animals, so as to deceive newbies.

When he was first involved in shopping malls in his previous life, Ning Weimin once firmly believed in these words.

He regards the business field as a dragon's pond and a tiger's lair, and the businessman as a poisonous snake and a beast.

But then he gradually discovered that this was not the case at all.

This sentence is really an extreme point of view that is partial and comprehensive, and deliberately magnifies the intrigue in the business field.

Just like having no friends in business.

If in a person's mind, he only confides in himself completely and extends his hand unconditionally, he will not betray in the face of the temptation of interests.

Even when there are conflicts between mutual interests, only those who can benefit you at the expense of the other party are regarded as friends.

Then I am afraid that this person will never have any friends by his side.

Because this idea is too unrealistic.

Needless to say, everyone hopes that they can make such a good friend.

But there is nothing good for no reason in the world.

Under normal circumstances, not to mention the business field, no matter where you are, such friends are not easy to find.

This kind of friend who treats himself better than his blood relatives needs extremely harsh conditions to exist.

For example, the same experience of sharing life and death, supporting each other through thick and thin, or sending charcoal in the face of death, just like what Ning Weimin and Kang Shude experienced.

If this is not the case, is it just a fool's dream?
But if, if a person thinks that the goals are consistent.

As long as two people can understand each other's interests, help each other conditionally, and benefit each other, they are considered friends.

Well, in business, there are more of these friends, probably more than in any other.

Because it is precisely the businessmen who understand the importance of personal connections and cooperation with each other.

They are also often the most able to behave, the most observant, the most informed and expressive, and the most likable people.

Under this premise, as long as the interests of each other are consistent, there will be a harmonious relationship.

In the same way, can it be said that only businessmen in the world value interests over feelings and like to cheat people?

This conclusion is obviously untenable.

Great commercial deceit, though entirely successful, is possible only among friends.

Although once two businessmen have a conflict of interest, it will damage the relationship between them, and even part ways because of this, and they can no longer be friends.

But this rule is not unique to the business world.

Applies to all fields and relationships.

Ning Weimin has met many good classmates, good colleagues, and good buddies since he was a child.

Because they compete with each other for a further study opportunity, a job opportunity, or for boyfriend and girlfriend, or for job promotion,

Mutual suspicion, mutual betrayal, digging, betrayal, leading to a complete parting of ways.

He has also seen that some blood relatives of brothers and sisters are involved in inheriting real estate, or valuable stamps left by the elderly.

They fought so hard that they blushed and their necks were thick, and fought for it, and finally got into a fight where the family scandal was publicized in court and in the media.

Even when the old man was alive, some children, because of their own bad habits,

Defrauding the elderly of their property and squandering it, leaving the elderly homeless.

All of these have nothing to do with the business field, and have nothing to do with the businessman.

Conversely, in Ning Weimin's own experience, it is easier for businessmen who believe in equal value exchange to be honest with each other.

Because everyone's interest demands are often obvious.

The likes and dislikes and affinity generated by this relationship are not concealed at all, very direct and real.

The tacit understanding between each other can be fully reflected in the currency, which can be seen and touched.

Although it sounds not so pleasing to the ear, it is actually far simpler and easier to get along with than those hypocritical friendships between gentlemen.

Therefore, in Ning Weimin's view, the real reason for this result of valuing profits over righteousness is that the pursuit of profits and selfishness in human nature have not been restrained as they should be, and the infinite magnification caused the disaster.

Such people have always only cared about themselves, and do not know how to respect the needs of others.

On the other hand, as long as you are not this kind of person, you are worthy of communication, trust, work together, and cooperation.

Just like his neighbors in No. 2 Courtyard, those former colleagues of Chongwenmen Hotel.

Regardless of how ordinary each of them is, almost all of them gathered around him because of benefits.

After all, people are emotional animals. After getting along for a long time, there will be not only benefits between them, but also feelings and trust will accumulate.

As a result, these friends can do things for him regardless of remuneration, and are even really willing to compromise some of their own interests to fulfill his interests.

For example, Zhang Shihui, why don't you even need an IOU, and give him tens of thousands of savings?

Obviously the two of them had split their business, but when the price of cigarettes and alcohol went up, Zhang Shihui took the initiative to give him some extra money just because he knew he was spending money.

Everything happens naturally, and the relationship is there for that.

I believe that as long as there are no major changes, this kind of friendship can be maintained forever, and such friends will always be my help.

So based on such a relationship, since Zhang Shihui made up his mind to suspend his job and keep his salary this time, he planned to work together with Ning Weimin again.

Ning Weimin had to be worthy of him and make arrangements for him.

"Just tell me, what exactly are you going to arrange for me to do? What do you say, how do I do it? I trust you, and obey all orders."

In mid-June, Zhang Shihui went through all the formalities and came to Ning Weimin to inquire about her future.

At that time, he looked at Ning Weimin enthusiastically, with an encouraging tone.

I look forward to Ning Weimin telling him the decision quickly.

Unexpectedly, Ning Weimin looked at him with a smile for a while, and gave him such an answer.

"I'm planning to open a cigarette shop, and I'm almost ready. The two of us are one and a half, so what can you do for me?"

"Huh? Tobacco hotel?"

"Yes, you are very familiar with the business of tobacco and alcohol. The demand for these things will become greater and tighter in the future. Why don't we continue to do it?"

"No...then if you want to do this business, you should also do something big? Set up a tobacco shop...isn't it actually a canteen?"

Zhang Shihui looked at Ning Weimin questioningly, he really did not expect that Ning Weimin would want to open a tobacco shop.

This is a money-making idea that only ordinary people with little ability would think of.

It's even worse than their past method of renting a room in a hotel to waste supplies, which is concealed and light, and there is no need to pay taxes.

Seriously, if that's the case, why did he bother to resign?
If you continue with the old pattern, won't you just keep doing it yourself?
Who knew that Ning Weimin's relaxed few words made Zhang Shihui's heart elated again.

And this is probably the so-called "words".

"What kind of store? Let me tell you, with this store, our level will be much higher in one go. That's called changing from a merchant to a merchant. That is to hang a butt curtain, and it is also a flag! That is to shoot a grave, and it is also a flag. It's a mountain!"

"To put it bluntly, you can only be trusted if you have a stable business place and people can find you at any time. Otherwise, you will always be able to make small troubles."

"Why should I open a store? Because we not only have to sell, but also to receive. And we have to deal with all kinds of high-level people, and the volume of goods to go will be too large."

"According to my idea, you should not only have a special office. You should also have employees who specialize in doing trivial things for you and managing the store. You should come out to do big business."

"As for your income, in addition to the money earned in the store. I am also going to give you the name of an assistant manager in Pierre Caton Company. I will offer you a salary of 1000 yuan, free suits, and reimbursement for car and meal expenses. treatment."

"You don't even come to work in the company except for managing things in the store. Only when I need it urgently will I ask you for help."

"How about it? Considering your boy's nature of being lazy, lazy, hardworking, loving to eat and play, and not being restrained, I can arrange this, right? If you are still not satisfied, then...then we can switch places..."

Nothing to say, what else can Zhang Shihui choose?
A buddy is a buddy, and people have to carry it around when they show their faces.

For this, he hastened to thank him repeatedly, and he was very grateful for the assurance that he would manage the tobacco shop well.

(End of this chapter)