National Tide 1980

It’s the Chinese New Year, and everyone wants to eat something good to comfort their stomachs.

Especially those rough people who make money.

At noon on New Year's Eve, at "Shundong Lai" in Wangfujing, the capital, some rough gentlemen set up two tables.

Twenty people, a group of black crows, gathered together and had a lively chat.

But as long as you get a little closer to these people and hear their conversation for a moment, you will feel uncomfortable and afraid to stop.

Because everyone with a discerning eye knows that there is not a single good person here.

He is not a toil on the road, he is also a son of society.

All the words these boys say are wild and toneless, and they are unpalatable to the ears. Who would want to provoke them?

"Hey, Huzi, you didn't even give me a cigarette when I came here. Are you pretending not to see me..."

"Fuck you, Fourth Brother, are you still showing off in front of me? If you want to smoke my cigarettes, wait until you die. I will light three cigarettes for you on your grave..."

"Huzi, you have a bad temper recently. I heard that you and Lao Guang are helping each other. Hey, the female boss who gave you jeans has let you sleep, right? Let's have a good chat. What's it like to eat like a woman? ?”

"Look at your virtue, you're almost losing your temper. Just say it if you envy me. I know that you lost 50,000 yuan in the past month, and you've basically lost it. You have to give me a toast, and I'll give it to you. A hundred pairs of jeans are not a problem, how about it?"

"Look at your behavior. Don't worry, even if your fourth master is begging for food, he will go around the door of your house."

"Zhuzi, do you think there is no one in your eyes? Do you dare to come so late today? Come here quickly and I will drink three drinks as a penalty."

"Oh, Dayong, damn, I just ran back from Muxiyuan today. I have something that can make money, don't say I don't miss you. I found a Zhejiang guy to wholesale leather jackets, thirty-one. Do you want it?"

"Thirty, you want to harm me? Could this be a fucking thing? Xiushui Street will be a formal market soon. If you do this, the monks will not be able to escape the temple. Sooner or later, you will be unlucky. Be careful to put up walls for you. Go up there and die early and be reincarnated early."

"Why are you talking to my big brother? Do you know what to do?"

"Little boy, who are you? It's not your turn to speak here yet. I need your big brother to teach you how to behave!"

"Fuck, I'm just an old gun, I'm going to break you, do you believe it?" The three or four people behind Zhuzi were about to stand up.

Zhuzi quickly scolded and blocked him.

"Everyone sit down, silly! Shut your mouths one by one! Dayong, these are the little brothers I just accepted. Don't be polite, please be more responsible."

"It's raw enough, I like it, forget it..."

There are steps on both sides.

In fact, all dissatisfaction is fake, and pretense is real. In this situation, no one dares to overturn.

Because this bureau was originally set up by the self-employed people who were brought to Xiushui Street by Luo Guangliang.

Hu Zi, Lao Si, Zhu Zhu, and Dayong, headed by them, go to the same market every day to make a living. They play cards together when they have nothing to do, and even drink together when they close the stalls. No one is familiar with whom.

This banquet was nothing more than a get-together with eldest brother Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao, whom they had not seen for nearly a year.

That is to say, they are different now from the past. With the accumulation of funds, they are no longer alone.

They all recruited a few young people to help, and when they met each other, they teased Menzi, bragging and showing off in front of his subordinates.

Anyway, while they were chatting, Luo Guangliang came in with Xiao Tao.

Huzi, Laosi, Zhuzhu and Dayong stood up and called "Third Brother".

Under their leadership, everyone stood up to greet them.

But Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao were all dressed in postage-stamp outfits, military coats, cotton jackets, cotton trousers, and five-eye cotton shoes.

Although it was warm, it seemed a bit rustic compared to a table full of self-employed people dumping their clothes.

This can't help but make the gang of kids who followed him a little disappointed.

However, Luo Guangliang was soft on the outside and responsive on the inside, and his temperament remained intact. He turned a deaf ear to the whispered gossip and hugged him with both hands.

"Brothers, it's been a long time since I last saw you. Looking at how strong your soldiers and horses are, you are all strong now. I'm happy for you. Since we are all our own people, there is no need to be polite and polite. Today's meal is mine. Everyone should eat it. Eat and drink, it all depends on your mood, open the cup. Drink whatever you want, just drink it to your heart's content. Just one, don't be drunk with grudges, just do what you want, and the future will be long."

Then he pulled Xiao Tao and sat down on the front seat.

Huzi was the first to stand and raise his glass.

"Third brother, let me make you laugh. You still don't know what's going on with our good deeds. We are here today because of your help. You will always be our third brother, so we must not treat you today. We brothers are inviting you together. Third brother, let me pay you a compliment first."

They are all understanding people and naturally know what to do.

Then everyone toasted Luo Guangliang one by one and chatted with Xiao Tao.

Hot pot, side dishes, mutton, beef, cabbage, vermicelli, louvers, and sesame seed pancakes were also brought to the restaurant at a reasonable price by someone who urged the waiters in the restaurant.

However, the politeness and spectacle at the table were over, and everyone had been eating enthusiastically for a while, and the meal began to look a little unusual.

Qingqing Huzi, Laosi, Zhuzi and Dayong are drunkards who don't care about drinking. The purpose of their party is not pure. In fact, they have other ideas.

For no other reason than who made the Xiushui Street market prosperous now.

They sell clothes on Xiushui Street to earn money from foreigners, which is the most fashionable and profitable business at the moment.

Even among all the self-employed clothing businesses in Beijing, they can be regarded as the most profitable ones.

Although when the market was formalized, they were all troubled by the street because of their daily misbehavior, and were almost kicked out of the market.

In the end, thanks to Ning Weimin's efforts, each of them got a Xiushui Street stall.

But many people are dissatisfied. Over the past few months, the initial joy and gratitude have gradually turned into jealousy.

The more they thought about it, the more they felt that they had lost too much, and they were really unhappy that they had lost a stall.

In comparison, seeing Ning Weimin monopolizing nearly thirty stalls in such a prosperous place, he couldn't help but be jealous.

Naturally, they had other thoughts. They wanted to encourage Luo Guangliang to talk to Ning Weimin again and cut the cake again.

I also want to persuade Luo Guangliang to be a strong dragon but not a local snake.

He planned to use Luo Guangliang as a cover to stand up for them so that he could dominate the market and dominate the market from now on.

They believed that Luo Guangliang was a troubled man and was particularly concerned about his brothers' affairs. He was always like a land lord who responded to every request.

As long as they say something nice and get the eldest brother to fight, the matter will basically be settled.

As the saying goes, it means making a fuss and setting up a rice field.

"Third brother, to tell you the truth, Xiushui Street is so prosperous now that it is no exaggeration to say it is number one in the capital. Brothers, we are not looking forward to anything else at the moment. We are just looking forward to you coming back as soon as possible and taking everyone with you." Let’s work together. It’s best if we can unify the entire market. From now on, the entire Xiushui Street will listen to our brothers.”

Huzi first fills people in with something nice.

Then the fourth child took over and continued to deepen, throwing out the bait of both fame and fortune.

"That's right, Third Brother, such a good piece of land must be occupied by capable people. It depends on who has the vision and courage to strike first. Third Brother, with you as a big flag, all the brothers will You have the confidence. Just take us to do it together. Once it is done, it will be a century-old foundation. From now on, the colorful bills will continue. If nothing else, make a profit by selling goods, pour foreign exchange and make another profit. If in the future, we will If you charge some protection fees, you can get a third hand. How much income will this bring?"

Then Dayong came up with specific plans.

"But third brother, there are only about eighty stalls in this whole market, and our brothers together only occupy six. Isn't this a bit miserable? I don't tell you. As for your brother named Ning , the appearance of eating alone is a bit ugly. How many times has he been here since we started selling clothes? He always batches goods for us on weekdays. It was our buddy Chifeng who co-wrote the book, and he sat in the room drinking tea. Make a fortune. Now that the market is about to open, he took away thirty stalls in one pot. Do you think this is fair?"

Finally, the pillars confuse people.

"Third brother, the brothers actually have only one idea. Can you have a good talk with the man named Ning and see if we can share the ten stalls of our brothers. Now that we have so many people, as long as these stalls are in our hands, Here, your income can be doubled immediately. Third brother, don’t blame us brothers for being unjust. The key is that brothers have to collect money. Now it’s difficult to live without money. To be honest, there aren’t many opportunities waiting for us in this society. There are many people to fish for, so courage is the key, we have to seize this rare opportunity. As long as you do this for the brothers, everyone will be grateful to you, and you will have the final say in the Xiushui market from now on. We Brother, I promise to hit you wherever you point me, and I won’t take any of them with you..."

The words of these brothers really shocked Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao.

They really didn't expect that these people would become so greedy after not seeing each other for a year.

None of them have forgotten how they started their business, and how grateful they were to Ning Weimin for showing them how to make a fortune.

Moreover, Luo Guangliang was particularly uncomfortable. It was obvious that these brothers were plotting against him.

The words sounded nice, but in reality no one really meant anything about friendship. They all wanted to use him as a gun.

He is just a straight-tempered person, not stupid.

Why did I enter Chadian in the first place? The lesson I will never forget.

With such experience, it would be incredible for him to be fooled like this.

So he bluntly refused.

"I understand what you mean, but I'm afraid I have to disappoint you. I can't agree to any of your requests. Because firstly, you guys are obviously not taking the right path now. You still want to bully the market. This purge It’s only been a few months since social security has been in the limelight, and you have all forgotten how miserable those who were so famous on the streets in the first few years ended up.”

"What kind of society is it now? A society ruled by law. Doesn't it mean that you can't make money by following the right path? Why do you have to follow the evil path? To put it bluntly, don't break it. It's a good time to have fun. We all wear shoes now, and be practical. Isn't life better than anything else? How about going barefoot? Do you have to risk your life for a few dollars? "

"Secondly, I think there will never be fairness in this world. Once fairness is involved, many things will become careless and conflicts will arise. I advise you all to think about it carefully. It really is." Is it fair? Are most disputes caused by the pursuit of so-called 'fairness'? To be honest, in my opinion, 'unfairness' is actually the basis for harmonious work."

"To put it aside, we are all the masters who have been in the circle. If we just use the circle to talk about things, it would be an unfair place. There is a difference between superiority and inferiority, and a huge difference between strength and weakness. Because of this, Many problems have been fundamentally solved. In the insect world, those that eat vegetarian food are called pests, and those that kill animals are called beneficial insects. The definitions of right and wrong have their own applicable positions. From different perspectives, the answers are It’s different too.”

"But for bugs, this is the natural ecology, an unavoidable living environment. For humans, no matter which level, it is just a restoration of life. That is, wolves travel thousands of miles to eat meat, and dogs travel thousands of miles to eat shit. . Don’t blame society for being unfair. At least before blaming, you should pat yourself on the head and ask yourself if you have such qualifications? Don’t just look at others with great success and be jealous. If others can do this, they will naturally have support and support. reason."

"As for the last thing, let me emphasize one more thing. You all should know what I, Luo San'er, am like. I am not afraid of those who are arrogant, nor bully those who are soft. I treat my brothers equally. You are about to run into trouble, and there is no one who can help me. Hu, I promise to give you my full help. Why? Just because I am a distinguished person, I have always regarded you as my brothers. However, Ning Weimin is even more special to me. He is different from you. He is not only my invention. Xiao is my neighbor and even more my benefactor."

"Do you understand? From now on in Xiushui Market, I hope that all of you can get rich. Everyone has his own ambitions, and even if we can't get together, I still hope that we can show respect to each other and take care of each other as we did in the past. But There is one thing, let me start by saying something ugly. No one should make any mistakes in Ning Weimin's thirty stalls, they deserve it. Everyone knows something, don't deliberately look for trouble. We can all be good. If not, if anyone jumps out or makes a secret, don't blame me for being cunning and not recognizing my brothers."

Of course, no one expected Luo Guangliang's rude reply to be so disrespectful.

Not to mention Huzi, Laosi, Zhuzi, and Dayong all felt aggrieved after hearing this, their young and energetic brothers were even more upset.

It stands to reason that most young people have the temperament of a young person and do not understand the importance of things.

What's more, he doesn't like Luo Guangliang's dirty clothes.

There must be someone who loses his temper and gets up and yells, so conflicts are inevitable.

But the blame lies here.

I wonder if Luo Guangliang's reasoning is so strong that people can't fault it and can only be convinced.

A tiger is a tiger, Luo Guangliang can scare people with just one glare.

Due to the shocking momentum, no one dared to retaliate or even express dissatisfaction.

So the final result is that this meal can no longer be eaten, and it ends hastily.

In the end, it was Luo Guangliang who settled the bill for these two tables, which was one hundred and forty-eight yuan.

He doesn't care about this little money, especially if he can't be picked on for this kind of thing and get the reputation of being a free man and scolding the public.

In turn, the only thing he really cares about is what Xiao Tao will think.

"Xiao Tao, what do you think about this matter today? Do you have any ideas?"

"Third brother, what do you mean by this? They are them, and I am me."

"How should I put it? I feel that after this meeting, the opinions of many buddies have changed. Looking at the five or six people in each group, I know that the world has really changed. Today's solar terms, It’s not even the slightest bit different from before, people are changing, feelings are softening, and people are becoming more and more practical.”

Xiao Tao's reaction was very quick, "Wake up, the RMB is so useful. Now these grandsons are not to be cared for. The righteous ones are all eaten by fucking dogs. They all recognize money but not people."

Luo Guangliang sighed, "Yeah, no one can escape its temptation. Just say that this year, your help has delayed your own business. You only get a thousand yuan every month, and it's the Chinese New Year. Only extra money I gave you two thousand. If you say anything, you won’t feel any loss. Do you have any complaints?”

Seeing Luo Guangliang's sincere look, Xiao Tao was heartbroken.

"Third brother, to be honest, the financial accounts are obvious. It's definitely not worthwhile for me to just calculate the financial accounts this year, especially when I see others making a lot of money just like printing money. I can't help but have some ideas occasionally. But on the other hand, On the other hand, I have gained a lot. Manager Ning’s calculations are really top-notch. Working for him is so learning and insightful.”

"Thanks to him, I took a plane and visited Shanghai, Shanghai and Huacheng. We also ate and stayed in such high-end restaurants and hotels. The key is to see how real big bosses do things. Yes, I can learn a lot from it. I can’t tell you the specifics, but I feel that when I go back to do business, my thoughts will definitely be different from those before. Now, I can actually understand what you said, and I don’t like it either. A few of them are young. So I am very lucky to be able to work with you for this year. Even if I spend money to buy knowledge, it is worth it."

"What's more, in my eyes, you are also an upright person. Who among the people around me can have such arrogance and courage as you? Over the years, following you, I have changed from a naive and ignorant person. My son has become a man who can support himself and support his family in Hukou. I will never forget this feeling in my life."

"Third brother, let me put it this way. You also know that I, Xiao Tao, was actually quite arrogant in the past. There are not many people who really admire me, but you are one of them, and so is Manager Ning. If I can follow you, I will I have changed my way of living. I just feel at ease and grateful. As a human being, you should repay kindness. I, Xiao Tao, am able to live like this because of you, so I deserve to work for nothing."

Rejoiced.

Luo Guangliang patted Xiao Tao's shoulder affectionately and handed him a cigarette.

Finally, I felt that the pre-holiday drink was not too depressing.