National Tide 1980.

Chapter 886 Drinking Party

In addition to the smooth flow of his own investment, Ning Weimin was no longer confused about how to deal with the harsh conditions of Japan's Pilkardon Co., Ltd., and finally found his backbone.

And his understanding of the idea came entirely from the unexpected inspiration he gained from participating in a drinking party.

Many people know that there is a special phenomenon in the Japanese workplace.

That is Japanese men, every time after get off work for a day, they don't rush home in a hurry, thinking about having dinner with their wives and children.

Instead, they will continue to socialize, go out in twos and threes to drink on the street, or party in izakaya.

This phenomenon is called "饮み会" (drinking party).

And there are deep reasons behind the existence of this phenomenon.

One is because participating in this kind of entertainment is also part of the job and is regarded as a symbol of interpersonal skills.

Drinking together after get off work makes it easier to get closer to colleagues and leaders.

The benefit of this is that it is more conducive to handling work matters, and it is more likely to get promotion and salary increase opportunities.

The second is related to the traditional concept and living conditions in Japan that men dominate outside and women dominate inside.

In Japan, men are responsible for working to support their families, and most women are full-time wives.

If the husband comes home too early after get off work every day, he will be considered not to be reused by the company.

Therefore, many Japanese men, even if they don't have any entertainment to deal with after get off work, will not go home too early, so that they will be looked down upon by their wives.

The third is that drinking and socializing after get off work is also a way to relax work pressure.

Because of the strict hierarchy in the Japanese workplace, the pressure of work is relatively high.
The Japanese are usually very rigid and cautious. Faced with the pressure of get off work, having a few drinks after work is also a way to relax the pressure.

Of course, not all white-collar workers who work in the company are like this.

No rule or custom applies to everyone.

Often introverted straight men, shy people, and honest people who are not good at expressing themselves will be rejected by this drinking culture.

Just like Director Taniguchi, he is too old to even be the head of the department, and he is soft-spoken, so naturally he has no way to gain the respect of other colleagues in the company.

If he drinks with his colleagues and bosses, he will often be taken for fun and regarded as the object of jokes.

This kind of situation will make his emotions more depressed and stressful. To him, it is purely spending money to buy guilt.

After a tiring day, why not go back to your own home and lie on the sofa to relax your body, isn't it delicious?
So he himself began to find reasons to refuse this invitation.

That's why Mrs. Taniguchi felt more and more that he was useless and didn't seek to make progress.

If you don't drink with your boss and colleagues anymore, will there still be a chance for promotion?

As for Kagawa Rinko, her situation is far worse than that of Director Taniguchi.

Because gender equality in the workplace in Japan is really a thing, as a woman, she is naturally excluded from drinking.

We must know that in today's Japan, women can enter the company and become white-collar workers.

It is taken for granted that female employees like her will resign after marriage, and their prospects are naturally very limited.

To put it bluntly, no one is willing to invest time and energy in a trash stock in the workplace.

Unless there is another purpose, this kind of person is often a pervert who uses power to sexually harass and unspoken rules.

In addition, there is a bad atmosphere in the Japanese workplace.

Men can say all kinds of dirty jokes without any scruples in front of women.

In the company's activities, people don't care if the topic of sex is mentioned for fun.

Therefore, Kagawa Rinko herself is also very vigilant about getting along with her male colleagues after get off work.

The only time, it was hard to shirk the invitation of the boss, and I still couldn't avoid being pushed by the section chief to serve as a hostess by the company's senior management.

The deep meaning contained in it is simply chilling.

Otherwise, how could she punch her head in the head?

But then again, although this bad situation has always existed, when Director Taniguchi and Rinko Kagawa met Ning Weimin, it was quite different.

It was precisely Ning Weimin's gentleness and hospitality that belonged to the Chinese nation that allowed them to truly experience the joy of this drinking party.

Let them have a benign feeling for this kind of drinking activity where several people sit together, can communicate sincerely, and open their hearts.

In the first period of time, in order to repay the two of them for their help, and to get along with them and get to know them as soon as possible, Ning Weimin often entertained them.

And when everyone drinks together, he never puts on airs, insisting that the hierarchical relationship disappear at the wine table, and everyone gets along equally.

And he is also good at mobilizing the atmosphere, taking the lead in speaking freely, and starting the chat with humorous words.

At the same time, they also encouraged the other party to speak, and fully respected the personal views of Taniguchi and Kagawa.

Obviously this kind of thinking is different from Japanese values, but it is logical to gain the favor of Taniguchi and Kagawa.

Even after Taniguchi and Kagawa returned and ordered them to be recalled to the company, they were still willing to keep in touch with Ning Weimin.

A few people will meet together almost every three or two days, and everyone still drinks and drinks together like friends and chats about the trivial matters of life.

Although Taniguchi and Kagawa didn't realize it, in fact, under Ning Weimin's smooth sailing, a triangular alliance has been substantially formed.

Ning Weimin can use this to grasp the internal movements of the Japanese branch at any time from their mouths.

Taniguchi and Kagawa can also complain, talk bad about their boss, and share their troubles at work.

And pouring out your troubles doesn't mean you're done talking.

Not only can you get understanding and comfort from other people's mouths, but even combining the experience and wisdom of the three people, you can often get the best solution, which makes this matter more positive and practical.

Of course, in view of the special relationship between Japan Pilkardon Co., Ltd. and Huaxia Pilkardon Co., Ltd., and the current difficult negotiation situation between the two companies.

No matter how simple Taniguchi and Kagawa are, they also know that their gatherings need to be taboo during this special time period.

In order not to be bumped into by colleagues in the company and cause unnecessary trouble, suspicion and gossip, the three of them chose the meeting place in the Ebisu area, which is one stop away from Hiroo Station, where the company is located.

Ebisu is said to be the Japanese God of Wealth and Business, ranking first among the Seven Lucky Gods, with the image of a sea bream in his arms.

So speaking of it, the place named this in Tokyo is also a very auspicious area.

It is basically equivalent to Zhao Gongkou who was originally enshrined in the Black Tiger Profound Altar in the capital, and it has an extremely flattering meaning.

Although the Yebisu area has not been fully commercially developed in this year.

The location of Yebisu Garden Plaza, a landmark building that will often appear in film and television dramas in the future, is currently only the old factory building and factory dormitory area of ​​SAPPORO Beer Company.

However, on the street of local shops, mainly the Yebisu Market at the west exit of the station, there are still many small traditional shops with individual characteristics, and the business is very prosperous.

Coupled with the many emerging commercial outlets that have just appeared at the east exit of the station, this place has begun to take shape as a prosperous shopping business district.

In particular, there are many long-established shops selling ramen and gyoza, which are popular dishes, making this place a fierce battleground for well-known ramen shops and gyoza shops to compete for business.

As soon as it was time for dinner, there was an endless stream of visitors from all over the place, and it was very lively.

On the evening of October 10th, Ning Weimin came to a dumpling shop in Ebisu to meet with Director Taniguchi and Kagawa Rinko after get off work.

The shop they made an appointment to meet was called "Dumpling Paradise".

Although it has not yet reached the real peak hours, the number of customers in the store has begun to increase, and more than half of the thirty or so seats are filled.

As soon as Ning Weimin entered the door, he found that the bar on the right was crowded with the most people, at least a dozen people were sitting side by side with their elbows touching.

This is also a characteristic of small Japanese restaurants. Many people do not want to eat at seats with tables and chairs, but prefer to eat and drink at the bar in the open kitchen.

"Ning Sang, we are here!" Kagawa Rinko who recognized him called out.

Ning Weimin immediately looked towards the back of the bar.

I saw the smiling faces of Kagawa Rinko and Director Taniguchi behind seven or eight heads.

However, more people in the store are turning their eyes to Rinko Kagawa.

Not for anything else, just because the word "Ningsang" was shouted from Kagawa Rinko's mouth, the pronunciation was not accurate, and it was too similar to the Japanese "brother".

And their looks really don't have much similarity, so they naturally seem to have an ambiguous relationship.

Even Rinko Kagawa realized this.

So under the spotlight, she blushed pretty, feeling guilty as if she had done something wrong, and quickly sat down again.

However, Ning Weimin was refreshed by this "brother", seeing Kagawa Rinko's shy reaction was like a flowering bean.

He extended his hand affectionately and walked over.

"Oh, sorry, I'm late, should you wait?"

Kagawa Rinko smiled awkwardly and complained with gritted teeth.

"Is it really funny? Please don't be so happy, okay? It's all your fault. Why do you have such a misleading surname? Forget it, I'll call you Deputy Minister."

As soon as Director Taniguchi saw Ning Weimin, he immediately stood up respectfully. The solemnity of the middle-aged man made him much more restrained than Kagawa.

"Deputy Minister, you are indeed here. I was wondering if something might happen to you, and you are too busy to come here!"

Ning Weimin bowed slightly to respond.

"It made you worry. I came here on foot because the weather was good, so it was a little later than expected."

Taniguchi sits in the innermost direction of the bar counter, the middle seat is reserved for Ning Weimin, and the front seat is Xiangchuan.

This order of seating is not arbitrary, but determined according to the relationship between upper and lower classes.

You should know that no matter any table, the upper seat will be the innermost and middlemost, while the lower seat will be the closest to the entrance and exit.

This is because people often come in and out at the entrance and exit and cannot relax, so people with high levels will not be allowed to sit near the entrance and exit.

Ning Weimin was not polite either, and sat down on the upper seat between the two of them.

Then, facing the clerk who came from the bar to ask what he wanted, he didn't look at the menu to order, and ordered a glass of draft beer like Taniguchi and Kagawa who came first.

This is because Japanese people are used to ordering drinks before ordering food, and almost all stores have beer on the menu.

The beer is produced at the fastest speed, and the alcohol content of the beer is not high, so it is very suitable as the first glass of a drinking party!
Then Ning Weimin began to carefully study the menu, and asked the clerk to order char siew fried rice as the main course, as well as hot spring eggs, chili peppers, and edamame beans.

When the cold beer was brought up quickly, led by Ning Weimin, the three toasted and collided together, saying "Cheers!"

The drinking session really starts, and everyone starts talking.

"Deputy Minister, don't you still like fried dumplings? The dumplings here are really good. You can choose the stuffing without garlic or leeks. Would you like to try it?"

"Thank you, Director, next time. This time I can just eat fried rice. The fried rice here seems to have a lot of ingredients." Ning Weimin is very euphemistic about how to express his true preferences, which is different from the Japanese. habits are similar.

"Ning...Deputy Minister, it's strange that you don't eat dumplings when you come to the dumpling shop. I knew you didn't like fried dumplings so much, so I might as well go to an izakaya..."

Xiang Chuan really understood what he meant, but these words were superfluous, no different from Yang Xiu of the Three Kingdoms.

"I said Xiangchuan, it's strange that you suddenly changed the name back, it's full of distance. Or you can call me Weimin, don't worry, even if the pronunciation is not accurate, I will not laugh at you. As for fried The question of dumplings is actually nothing, it really doesn’t matter what you eat. It’s important for everyone to chat and relax, right?”

Ning Weimin could only use teasing and interruptions to respond to this straight daughter who is not very well-versed in the world.

The following sentence was also very smooth, which won Taniguchi's sympathy.

"Yes, Ms. Kagawa, the deputy director is right. It is a fate worth cherishing to be able to get together to share our troubles honestly. Every time we get together, it makes me feel as if I have been liberated from the loneliness of being exiled. Come out. Hey, by the way, thanks to the Vice Minister, my family is very happy recently. My wife wants me to express my gratitude to the Vice Minister..."

"Hey? I obviously didn't do anything? Where did Taniguchi-san start?"

The sudden thanks made Ning Weimin a little confused, not knowing what Taniguchi was doing.

However, Taniguchi's subsequent announcement made both Ning Weimin and Kagawa laugh.

"You are too modest. It is the Chinese cuisine that you dictated to me, tomato scrambled eggs. Remember, we talked about Chinese cuisine at the last party, and you recommended it to me. I will let my wife try it when I go back Oh, oh, as expected, it is easy to make and delicious. It is really delicious. Not only is my wife satisfied, but even my daughter likes it very much. These days, our family must have this dish for dinner. It was my son who heard about it , I ran home from college for dinner yesterday just to taste this authentic Chinese dish. Thanks to you, my family is much more harmonious now."

(End of this chapter)