Confessions of a Salesman

Chapter 633 Cao Keping at the Wine Table

Cao Keping AH Tongling native, served in the army, joined C&D Group after returning from the army, and then went to Zijin Mining to start a non-ferrous metal business.

In 90, he officially joined AH Tongling Mining, and took the position of chairman in just 5 years, and was also a senior party official.

All Tongling people know that he has only one hobby. He loves to drink, and he only drinks white wine, three meals a day, and even breakfast, so he never drives all his life, and follows the driver wherever he goes.

In his 50s, he has become the chairman of a central enterprise. He is also a young man who is full of ambition. In other words, every move you make is the image of the company.Not only did he do this, he also asked his subordinates to do the same.

What is very enviable is their company's business travel standards. There is never a high-speed train when there is an airplane, and no sleeper when there is a high-speed train. Naturally, there is no hard seat if there is a sleeper.

The standard of the hotel is also set very high, the manager level is all four-star hotel, the department manager is three-star, even the ordinary staff must be a convenient hotel at worst.

It is said that even their work clothes are a complete set of famous brands, and the work clothes are different throughout the year. As for washing powder, towels, gloves, they are distributed once a month, and even women's products are distributed.

Of course, such good benefits can only be achieved with strong financial resources. Compared with these expenses, one year's profit is simply a drop in the bucket.

At noon, Fu Yisheng came back after making arrangements for them, and I asked them what they thought of the arrangement?
Fu Yisheng said a little angrily: "I heard from his assistant that he is not very satisfied. The main reason is that you didn't pick them up in person. There are no villas in the resort, and they are arranged in business suites. They are not satisfied. I found 8 people from Iveco. They I also feel dissatisfied, and feel that two cars should be sent to pick them up, and it is not suitable for their boss Cao to take Iveco!"

I snorted and said, "Do you feel dissatisfied that there is no traffic police to clear the way for them?"

Fu Yisheng lowered his head and said, "That's right!"

I sighed and said, "Do they think that we can't do without them? They came to participate in the bidding conference, and we didn't invite them to come. It's already given them face to pick them up, isn't it because of this year? For the sake of cooperation, I really don't bother to talk to them."

Fu Yisheng heard that I was a little angry, and hurriedly said: "It's not their fault, they have this kind of style, they are domineering everywhere they go, they are all spoiled, after all, it is the largest non-ferrous metal processing plant in the country, Cao Keping's level is also a leader at the deputy ministerial level."

I said disdainfully: "A businessman is a businessman, so he shouldn't have anything to do with politics! Forget it, don't argue with them, and focus on the overall situation. You have worked hard. Arrange to go to my restaurant for dinner tonight, and ask what you can't eat." Yes, let’s arrange two cars, one Maybach and one business, let’s do what we can!”

Fu Yisheng hummed, ready to go down and make arrangements.

I stopped him again and said, "Mr. Fu, let the people below make arrangements, and you don't have to pick them up anymore. Come with me to the restaurant tonight!"

Fu Yisheng smiled at me and said, "It's okay, Mr. Chen, it's okay if I pick them up, I don't care about that!"

I insisted: "I care, don't let them think that all of us are worthless!"

Fu Yisheng nodded gratefully.

The first time I saw Cao Keping, I thought of the previous Sun Shengguo, and his behavior was exactly the same.

A person in front led the way, two people on the left and one on the right sandwiched him, and two people followed behind him. It was only a few tens of meters from the hall to where I was standing. He stopped and walked several times, as if he was talking to me. The people were talking about something, and the people next to them kept nodding. I stood there stupidly, but didn't go to greet him. I knew he was waiting for me to greet him. I just didn't go, and I didn't let Fu Yisheng go. I pulled him and stood there. Wait for him to come.

He finally walked up to me with difficulty, and Fu Yisheng simply introduced: "Our company's Mr. Chen, this is Tongling Mr. Cao!"

Cao Keping slowly stretched out his hand and said, "I have long admired your name, Mr. Chen, when you took office, I couldn't congratulate you, you don't blame me, do you?"

I held his hand and said enthusiastically: "How could it be? Mr. Cao takes care of everything every day. I still care about such a small matter. I am so grateful! Sit down, when everyone is here, let's serve the food. Eat and chat!"

Cao Keping nodded, sat down and asked: "I heard that this is your property? Not bad! You have such a big property at such a young age! It's really a generation of talents!"

I shook my head and said: "Mr. Cao has won the award. I am just one of the partners. Compared with Mr. Cao, who is bigger than the family, I am just a kid's plaything!"

Cao Keping nodded at me, and said with a smile: "Look at what you said, I'm working for the government, and you are my own. It's incomparable!"

At this time, the waiter came over and asked, "Boss, what do you want to drink?"

Cao Keping looked at me and asked, "Would you like some drink? I have something to do tomorrow, why don't I stop drinking?"

If I didn't know that he likes to drink, I would really forget it, but he has the title of Jiuxian, how could I not know that he must drink, so I said: "How about drinking some sky blue? Or Wuliangye?"

Cao Keping thought for a while and said, "Tianzhilan is too weak, what year is Wuliangye from?"

The waiter replied: "10 years, 20 years, and 50 years."

Cao Keping shook his head and said, "Wuliangye has to drink old wine, 50 years is fine."

I was still dissatisfied with what he said, so I smiled and said, "I know you all have requirements for wine. I have a bottle of Moutai from 99. What do you think?"

Cao Keping's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Is that okay? This is Mr. Chen's treasure, right? Gentlemen don't take what others like!"

I shook my head and said, "I don't know much about wine. It would be a waste to drink it for me. This wine should be given to someone who understands wine like Mr. Cao!"

As I said that, I took out the car keys to the waiter and said, "Go to my trunk and bring that bottle of Moutai!"

The waiter nodded and went.

Cao Keping's assistant saw my car keys and asked impolitely, "Why does Mr. Chen drive a Passat? My wife also drives this car. It works well!"

I was stunned for a moment, and said casually: "I never drove this car before. My car was crashed and repaired, but I didn't drive it either. I'm used to driving this car."

Originally, the question and answer were enough, but the assistant seemed to arouse his interest, and continued to ask: "Then what car did you drive before?"

I frowned, looked at Cao Keping and looked at me curiously, wondering if this is the right time to talk about this topic?And should his assistant ask me questions?

But on the bright side, he still said with a smile: "Ah, I drove the A6 before."

The assistant obviously didn't think highly of me, and said, "You only drive an A6? Our department manager is equipped with a Q7. Mr. Chen, your car is too..."

Cao Keping saw my displeasure, and hurriedly answered: "It is said that entrepreneurs in Guangdong are pragmatic. I have seen it today! But don't blame me for being too talkative. People depend on clothes and horses. Mr. Chen still should Pay more attention to your image!"

I hummed and asked, "Then what kind of car does Mr. Cao drive?"

The assistant immediately blurted out: "Usually travel is Alpha."

I grumbled and asked, "Mr. Cao, this car is too big. Are you used to it?"

Cao Keping was speechless for a while, because he didn't know how to drive, the assistant immediately said, "Mr. Cao doesn't need to drive it himself! Don't you have a driver?"

As soon as I mentioned the driver, I thought of A Liao, and instead of answering his question, I asked Cao Keping, "Mr. Cao doesn't like to drive by himself?"

This time it was Cao Keping's turn to be embarrassed, and he said casually: "There are a lot of entertainment, and I always drink, so it's not convenient to drive!"

When the wine was brought over, Cao Keping picked up the bottle, looked at it for a long time, and asked me, "Why isn't there any packaging for this wine?"

I smiled and replied: "This wine is originally a special wine, and there is no label when it leaves the factory, but the year must be correct. I drank it once when President Dong entertained important guests. This bottle is I snatched it from President Dong."

Cao Keping seemed to have a lot of respect for Dong Zong. He recalled: "When I met Dong Zong, I was just the general manager of sales. I never thought that Dong Zong would meet me in person. She is the most courageous person I have ever seen. Women Entrepreneurs."

I said: "Yes, I think so too. She is the spiritual leader of our people and the founder of our enterprise spirit. She has contributed a lot to today's success. I am just a successor standing on the shoulders of giants." people."

Cao Keping just smiled lightly and didn't answer. He recognized what I said. If what I just said was more modest, he should have taken it and praised me. But he didn't, which means that he really thinks so.

However, I don't care too much about it, because what he thinks of me has nothing to do with me.

After drinking the wine, Cao Keping became different.

I thought that this kind of person who has been drinking for a long time must have a good amount of alcohol, but I was wrong. Cao Keping drank less than 4 ounces of wine, and he talked a lot. The top button of the collar of his clothes was also opened, and his words became louder. When I got up, 6 had two stomachs, and then I started to teach me lessons.

"Xiao Chen, I'll call you that. After all, I'm a round older than you. Don't you mind?" Cao Keping said, putting his arm on my shoulder.

I actually dislike others who talk shoulder to shoulder with me, but on this occasion, I can only smile reluctantly and say, "You are a senior, and I am a junior, so you should be called that!"

Cao Keping continued: "You, you just caught up with the good times and met the right people. In our era, even if there are people on top, you have to survive until you are 50 years old. Only when you have some qualifications can you have a chance to go up. Climbing, but I want to be the top leader, but there is no door! I started working at the age of 14 and joined the party at the age of 18. I have done all kinds of jobs and suffered all kinds of hardships. How can you be as happy as you are now? I have a university A diploma, a few years of rules, to please the boss, to be on the right team, and to be a good person! We couldn’t do it at that time, it was necessary to be on the right team, and we had to be able to flatter others, treat guests and give gifts, and be a person. You have to turn a blind eye and close your eyes, this is the second. The most important thing is to wait for an opportunity, an opportunity to turn around, and there must be great changes before you can have a chance. I say this, you may not understand, it is that heroes come out of troubled times , if the world has always been peaceful, you will have to rank seniority, and by the time I come up, I will probably be retiring soon!"

I just laughed without saying a word, listening to his speech.

A bottle of wine was quickly drunk, he himself drank more than half a catty, the others only had a small glass, and one person didn't drink it.

Cao Keping said a little dissatisfied: "Is there no wine? Take another bottle!"

I explained: "I only have one bottle of this wine, how about some other? Wuliangye?"

People who drink too much, how can they be as particular as they were before drinking?Cao Keping nodded and said, "Okay, whatever. When I was young, I was Red Star Erguotou. Now that I am older and the conditions are better, I only want to drink good wine. In fact, my stomach will look the same!"

I sneered in my heart, how much did I drink, and the dirty words came out.

Another two bottles of wine were finished, except for his assistant who was still sober, most of the people started to sway left and right, I think this is their usual style, what the boss is like, their subordinates are what they are, nothing at all. Don't worry about it, and don't need any image.

Cao Keping began to chatter: "Are you right? You, you are the leader of the crowd at such a young age, you must guard against arrogance and impetuosity, want the older generation to learn more, respect the older generation, learn more Their way of doing things, don't be arrogant. I've heard that you are always self-willed and don't listen to anyone. It's not good. You have a long way to go. It's not good to offend anyone. Especially if you have achieved your position, you have to be a talent with your tail between your legs, not seeking merit, but seeking no faults, so that you can keep your position safely!"

His assistant also knew that what he said was a bit too much, and hurriedly persuaded him: "Mr. Cao, are we almost done, and we have to attend the meeting tomorrow!"

Cao Keping's face darkened and he said, "What do you mean almost? How much do you drink? Do you think I drank too much, two catties of wine, what is this little wine?"

In fact, he is not considered drunk, but when he drinks alcohol, his whole body becomes a bit deformed. After drinking alcohol, his original shape must be revealed, and the appearance of not drinking is all pretending.As for him, he was also sober, but he didn't have the door on his mouth.

I don't persuade him either. If he wants to drink, I will accompany him to drink. If he likes to teach him a lesson, let him teach him a lesson. The more ugly he is tonight, the more chips I will have tomorrow.

At the end of the drink, Cao Keping almost fell asleep, and was dragged away by his assistant. When we left, I said to his assistant: "Make sure Mr. Cao returns to the hotel safely! Let me tell you something, if you are my Assistant, I fired you a long time ago, you are too incompetent!"

(End of this chapter)