National Tide 1980.

Chapter 949 Snarku

Going to spend time, drink and have fun every night is actually a big burden on the body.

Even the rich second generation of multinational companies such as Toyota, Sumitomo, and Sanyo in Japan, few live like this.

But speaking of it, it's really no wonder that Ning Weimin is corrupt, greedy and lustful, and can't handle the sugar-coated shells of capitalism.

Because it is indeed necessary for work, it is hard to turn down hospitality.

You know, until the sales of trolley suitcases suddenly surged, there were already eight Yamato sightseeing and travel branches that Ning Weimin left.

Each of these families invited him one night a week, and there was not enough time for him to be arranged, so he was destined to be neglected.

Especially now that the goods are tightening again, the branches that sold out the goods earlier cannot make up the goods.

The grassroots staff of the travel agencies that have established a cooperative relationship with each other are in a hurry every day.

Not having a suitcase is tantamount to losing money, and you have to deal with the urging of customers who have already reserved a suitcase.

So each of them became a crying child, almost kneeling down and begging the boss to find a solution.

Passing the sentiment from the team leader to the heads of these branches is also "stressful".

Any department head of a travel agency is afraid that Ning Weimin will forget about his branch, and he will have to call him in a few days.

Isn't that just an endless game of Solitaire?
This is the treatment of sweet pastry.

not going?If you don't do it, you will offend people.

For example, on February 2, the president of the Yamato Tourism Branch in Meguro District, Takahashi, called Ning Weimin's "Big Sword Trading Company" for the third time.

If you are free in the evening, please ask Ning Weimin to take the time to come and have a meal.

The president, Takahashi, is about 40 years old and has worked in "Yamato Kanko" for 20 years.

His temperament is a bit like that Director Taniguchi with Mediterranean hairstyle, he is a nice gentleman.

In terms of cooperation, it should be said that he is the one Ning Weimin feels the most talkative, and he was very happy to reach a cooperation with Ning Weimin at the beginning.

But it is also because of his soft personality that it is easier to suffer when doing things.

Therefore, this president Takahashi, even though he should have been the president of a core branch with more wealthy people according to his seniority and his own qualifications, was actually assigned to the Meguro District travel branch which was inferior.

Even the matter of inviting Ning Weimin to dinner was ranked behind other houses.

As the saying goes, there are only three things.

Since Ning Weimin had already pushed him twice, this time even he himself felt that he couldn't bully the honest man too much.

So he reluctantly agreed.

For dinner, I went to a kiosk to eat kaiseki cuisine for [-] yen per person.

At the beginning, I chatted about some idle articles, and finally talked about when the trolley suitcase will arrive and how much I can give to the Meguro branch.

Regarding this issue, Ning Weimin repeatedly assured that he would never let President Takahashi down.

After saying that the goods were not in place and that he would never return to China for the Spring Festival, he was able to comfort this good man.

But even after dinner, Ning Weimin still couldn't go home, he had to find another place to drink a round of wine before walking.

Otherwise, to the host, it would be as if the invitee had some dissatisfaction, and it would inevitably make President Takahashi think too much.

The elm head of the Japanese is Deke Ding Kemao according to the usual practice.

A little change in the process, their little hearts can't bear it.

But Ning Weimin also had something to say first, and said hello in advance.

"President Takahashi, please forgive me for not being able to sit for a long time at night. There are many important things to be busy tomorrow. I will sit for another hour at most. Do you think it is okay?"

After receiving a nod of approval from President Takahashi, he happily went to the "Second Meeting".

Under the leadership of President Takahashi who knows the way, they came to Roppongi and pushed open the door of a bar called "Dantes" in the alley.

I walked in and took a look, the space is not big, there are ten seats in the front of a water bar.

It's clearly past eight o'clock in the evening, but it's still more than half empty.

Ning Weimin immediately knew that this was a "Snaku" with ordinary business.

"Snaku" is called "スナック" in Japanese, which is the transliteration of English Snack, which means "snack" in Chinese.

So literally, this kind of place is a place for guests to eat and rest.

But in fact, it refers to a "small bar" that is not big, has karaoke inside, and Mama Sang and the waiter accompany the guests to chat and sing.

If I had to find a specific example, it would be in the movie "If You Are the One".

Ge Youse was fascinated by the small shop that was lured into by a poster of the "Four Sisters of Hokkaido" when he was young.

This kind of small bar called "Snaku" is actually a special product that was born under the influence of the Olympic Games.

Because it first appeared around 1964 when Tokyo hosted the Olympic Games for the first time.

As a custom when holding international events, Japan also carried out a campaign to purify the social atmosphere at that time, and strictly controlled the late-night business of shops that provided liquor.

Ever since, there have been stores that learn the American bar model, but in addition to alcohol, also provide "light meals and snacks".

Because restaurants can be open late at night, this bypasses the restrictions of the law and allows them to operate for a long time with the help of this flexible form.

It should be said that the "Snaku" that opened in the early days did exist purely as a "restaurant that serves alcohol late at night".

The selling point is the variety of side dishes for drinking, and services such as adding ice, mixing water, and pouring wine for guests.

Mama-san and the waiter basically receive customers "face-to-face" across the bar, just like ordinary bartenders.

Sitting next to guests to provide reception services is basically non-existent here.

To put it bluntly, the original "Snaku" was a place for pure chatting and boredom.

When guests come, you can chat with Mama Sang or the neighbors here, sit on the high stool with a small plate of snacks and drink, and you can't do anything else.

But then Japan entered the 80s, and the economy and income further experienced double growth, and this kind of small bar could not meet the needs of the rich.

As a result, high-end "clubs" (クラブ) appeared in places such as Ikebukuro and Ginza.

"Snaku"'s mother Sang and the waiter were also forced to come out of the bar by the harsh business competition and sat next to the customers.

And because of the emergence of karaoke, they have to provide some extra services than clubs-accompanying dancers.

As for the bars where Japanese men drink and have fun at night, there is a polarization.

Rich people go to "clubs" for [-] yen an hour.

If you don't have money, go to "Snaku", [-] yen an hour.

Of course, the "no money" mentioned here is also relative.

Because no matter how you say it, "Snaku" is also a place that charges "feeds for materials" and pays attention to sentimentality.

Drinking in such a place often costs tens of thousands of yen.

To be able to enjoy this kind of service of being coaxed and entertained by sex, at least one must be a man with some status in the company, or a small boss engaged in self-employment.

As for Japanese men in Tokyo, most of the married white-collar workers in the company have only one or two thousand yen in pocket money per day.

After drinking, singing, and chatting, the pocket money for a week will be gone. Who doesn't feel pain?
So the real place for ordinary people to drink is pubs, izakayas and other places that don’t charge for seats.

In short, President Takahashi did not take Ning Weimin to the "club" in Ginza after the meal, but came to this kind of "Snaku", which is very in line with his status and status.

It can only be said that people don't like to slap their faces to make them fat, but they can't regard this as a kind of neglect for the sake of gain.

Sure enough, the young mother-san in the store showed a particularly kind smile when she saw President Takahashi.

Very charming and charming, the scenery is full of make-up to welcome you.

"Takahashi-san, it's been a long time since you visited. Are you busy recently? I'm so glad to see you today. Warm welcome."

President Takahashi said with a smile, "Mama-san only misses me when business is bad, right?"

"Where is it?" Mom Sang whispered close to President Takahashi, "It's because I miss Takahashi-san so much that I don't have the heart to take care of business and deal with other customers..."

Just by the way the two of them grinned, talked softly and laughed loudly, one could tell they were "old friends".

Therefore, Ning Weimin concluded that this place should be the place where President Takahashi often visits.

Sure enough, President Takahashi took the initiative to introduce Ning Weimin before Mama Sang greeted him.

"This is Minzi, the mother here, she has been in this store for more than ten years. It is also because of her that I became a regular customer here, and I have been drinking here for almost ten years."

Then I introduced it to my mother Sang.

"President Ning is the president of the 'Big Sword Company' and a very important customer of our company. Minzi, you must treat me well today."

Ning Weimin absolutely believed this, because his mother, Sang, looked about 40 years old, and she should be about the same age as President Takahashi.

But the body and skin are well maintained.

It can still be seen that she must have been a very beautiful woman when she was young.

It's not surprising that she can seduce Takahashi's soul and make him spend years with all his heart.

I just don't know if there are more stories between the two.

And in this way, Mama-san also made a clear distinction between primary and secondary, and immediately transferred all her enthusiasm to Ning Weimin.

First, he smiled and bowed to Ning Weimin, "Welcome."

Then he helped Ning Weimin take off his coat and hang it up, gave him a hot white towel to wipe his hands and face, and even helped him beat his shoulders.

Not only is she very diligent and attentive, but she can especially make people feel a kind of maternal warmth.

I have to say that this mother, Sang, is really dedicated and desperate to make money.

Mr. Takahashi is a little fat, probably because he is not used to sitting on high stools, so he didn't go to the bar.

Instead, he waited for his mother, who understood his needs, to take them to the only triangular sofa in the store to sit down.

"Snaku" pays attention to "opening the bottle", and the price is calculated by the bottle.

Therefore, there are generally no Japanese sake and draft beer, except for bottles of beer, they just drink foreign wine.

Of course, this price must be higher than the market price.

But today, because Ning Weimin said, time is tight and we can't stay for long.

President Takahashi didn't allow a bottle of beer, but asked Mama-san to serve whiskey directly.

As a regular customer, I usually keep wine in the stores I frequent.

After opening a bottle of wine, he didn't drink it once, and wrote his name on the bottle before leaving.

"Mum-san" watches people order dishes. If the guest looks rich and hopes that he will come often, he will mobilize the hostess to drink him a few more glasses, or "transfer" part of his wine storage.

Of course, sometimes in order to make the guests feel that they always have wine in the store, Mama-san will add some wine to the wine bottles stored by the guests in order to attract guests.

It's the unspoken little trick of all bars.

President Takahashi keeps a half-bottle of Suntory wine in "Dantes", and judging from what he means today, he wants to drink up the half-bottle.

The way the Japanese drink whiskey is also quite peculiar, usually after pouring out a glass, add water and ice to drink.

The Japanese call this drinking method "Mizuwari", which means "mixing water with wine".

Japan's "Snaku" even has the alias of "water trading".

In Japan, as long as a woman is engaged in "water business", the imagination behind it is up to you.

Westerners still don't understand how the Japanese "created" such a way of drinking whiskey.

It's as if they don't understand why Chinese people drink red wine, and they have to add carbonated drinks to the wine that has finally removed the sugar.

But there is no doubt that it is the core service of "Snaku".

Although the snacks and appetizers provided here are no longer as rich as they used to be, but these things, like wine, must undoubtedly be served in front of the guests by the waitress and mother Sang recommended by the store, and serve them personally.

As a result, something went wrong in this link today.

Dare to love is when a graceful lady in a golden dress and silver high-heeled shoes walks out of the small kitchen behind the bar with dried fruits, wine and vegetables, followed by her mother who is serving wine.

She had just walked over to the sofa when she caught sight of Ning Weimin and stopped in her tracks instantly.

Precisely because the brakes were too hard all of a sudden.

The dried fruit on the stainless steel tray flew out due to inertia, and all scattered on Mama Sang, who was kneeling down to set drinks on the coffee table.

So in just an instant, the scene became extremely messy and embarrassing.

Mama-san screamed almost at the same time and stared back at the perpetrator angrily.

But what's even more amazing is that Mom didn't get angry and reprimanded her.

When Ning Weimin raised his head because of this abnormal situation, he saw the beautiful face.

He also opened his eyes wide with astonishment no less than that of Mama-san.

And stood up, calling out a name without thinking.

"Ah... Axia!"

Yes, Ning Weimin couldn't believe it.

Only five months ago, the actual controller of the underground bank who was sitting in the luxurious suite of the Great Wall Hotel, dressed in high-end brands, and doing exchange transactions with him like a big sister.

The right-hand man of Mr. Hong, the 14K legendary tycoon, is an intellectual beauty who left a deep impression on him with her high IQ and strong aura.

Right now, she has actually joined a "Snaku" in Roppongi, Tokyo, and has become a waitress who needs to serve customers.

To be honest, even he himself thought he was dazzled.

Or it was the biggest coincidence in the world, a Japanese woman bumped into Ah Xia.

Otherwise, there is no way to explain it, it is not logical at all, but it is still true!

"Sorry, Ning Sang, I made you laugh! I really didn't expect to meet acquaintances here."

Just one sentence of Hong Kong popularization is enough to confirm that what Ning Weimin sees is not a dream.

Not to mention, Ah Xia, who regained her composure, showed him a smile with a unique temperament.

But this time, it was the turn of President Takahashi and Mama-san to look at each other with question marks in their heads.

A few seconds later, almost at the same time, they also blurted out eagerly and asked separately.

"Axia, what's going on?"

"Ning Sang, do you know each other?"

(End of this chapter)