National Tide 1980.

When Manager Sha followed Zhang Shihui into the east wing of the courtyard, he saw Ning Weimin sitting on the sofa rubbing his neck with both hands, looking exhausted.

The burly Luo Guangliang was closer to them, sitting in the corner of the door smoking alone.

His eyes were sparkling and his face was expressionless. Even when he looked at someone entering the room with a kind attitude, it gave people the feeling that they were being stared at by a tiger.

Fortunately, it was a well-fed tiger. Although it brought considerable pressure to people, making them afraid to act rashly, it was not enough to make people's hair stand on end or feel any sense of danger.

Manager Sha and Luo Guangliang are also old acquaintances. When passing by him, he took the initiative to greet him.

When Manager Sha extended his hand to him as a gesture of friendship, Luo Guangliang shook it perfunctorily without saying a word, only nodding.

Although this cold behavior was just due to his temperament, it caused great damage to Manager Sha's self-esteem.

Once upon a time, there was an obvious difference in status between Manager Sha and Luo Guangliang.

Especially when Luo Guangliang was obsessed with Maxim's Restaurant, Manager Sha, with the attitude of a veteran, acted like an older brother in front of Luo Guangliang many times.

But now in front of Ning Weimin, the gap between them seemed to have been narrowed all of a sudden.

Even though Luo Guangliang didn't care about this strong contrast, Manager Sha himself couldn't remain indifferent.

What is this called?

It is said that if Luo Guangliang succeeds, all the people around him will benefit.

But for Manager Sha, it is like Wang Xiaoer's New Year, which is getting worse every year.

So even though he was prepared for this, when he really faced this situation, Manager Sha couldn't help but feel a little upset and couldn't just ignore it.

Fortunately, Ning Weimin's attitude was friendly and polite.

After seeing Manager Sha, he not only stood up and took the initiative to shake hands with him, but also said apologetically, "Mr. Sha, I'm sorry. There are so many customers today. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

This greatly alleviated Manager Sha's sense of loss to a certain extent.

And that’s not all. After asking Manager Sha to sit down, Ning Weimin even took out a bottle of Hennessy XO and opened it, then filled several glasses with the wine.

Then he personally distributed several glasses of wine to the people present, and the first glass of wine was handed to Manager Sha.

"Come on, it's getting late now and the room is getting colder. Let's take advantage of the French winemaker and have a drink together to warm ourselves up."

This action, which clearly showed that Manager Sha was not treated as an outsider, immediately made Manager Sha feel refreshed. He felt as if even his bones had become lighter.

Then there were no more psychological barriers and everyone was willing to show respect.

Afterwards, he presented Ning Weimin with the gifts he brought.

She hurriedly opened the package and showed Ning Weimin the antiques and jade jewelry she bought from the Friendship Store.

Manager Sha is quite confident about this generous gift.

Because ever since he had the idea of ​​getting Ning Weimin's help, he had been weighing over and over in his mind what kind of gift he should give to impress Ning Weimin.

He even compared the gifts with those Ning Weimin received at his wedding, and considered for a long time before deciding to give these gifts. He spared no expense and invested in what he liked.

He wanted to express his utmost respect in the most generous and righteous way, hoping that when he presented these gifts to Ning Weimin in person, he would gain his attention.

As expected, his lavish spending paid off and Ning Weimin was surprised.

He also caught the change in Ning Weimin's mood and took the opportunity to put forward his own request.

"Boss Ning, I'll be honest with you. I came here today to ask for help. If you don't help me, I'll soon be unable to stay in the company. You don't know, that guy Zou Guodong is too cruel, this time he really wants to kill us all. He teamed up with Xiong Jianmin to strangle us financially, and he also wants to check our accounts. He wants to kill all of us old people so that he can dominate the company. If he succeeds this time, not only will all of us old friends here have to pack up and leave, I'm afraid your influence on the head office will be weakened in the future."

"Boss Ning, I just want to remind you. You are a good person in every way except that you are too kind. To be honest, you shouldn't have given the position of general manager to Zou Guodong. That guy is not a grateful person. Everyone calls him Zou Yanwang. He has no feelings. Your generosity and magnanimity not only did not win his gratitude, but made him take advantage of it. Now he has begun to clip your wings."

"Everyone knows that we old friends are all on your side. Whenever you make a proposal, we old friends always raise our hands to support it. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Zou Guodong wants to get rid of us just to destroy your influence on the head office. This time, I'm afraid that using us as a scapegoat is just the first move of Zou Guodong and Xiong Jianmin. Is there any need to tell me what he is going to do next?"

"If you don't think ahead, you'll have immediate worries. President Ning, you have to be on guard. I know you don't like to stir up trouble. But as the saying goes, a tiger may hurt a person even if it doesn't mean to hurt him. If they succeed, they will clear the obstacles in the head office and completely turn the head office into their one-man show. Then they will definitely take action against you next. Even if you are in Tokyo, you will probably find it difficult to avoid trouble..."

I have to say that Manager Sha is a very shrewd person. He looks kind on the surface, but he is actually very cunning.

Flattery came out of his mouth like crazy, without any preparation.

Moreover, this guy is good at sowing discord and killing people with borrowed knives.

While expressing his loyalty, he also wanted to shift the conflict between Zou Guodong and himself to Ning Weimin.

The intention was to turn this matter into a confrontation between Zou Guodong and Ning Weimin, and to drag Ning Weimin into the water as well.

If Ning Weimin was just an ordinary person, if he was content with a small fortune and only cared about the internal interests of the company, he might not be able to withstand his deception.

But who is Ning Weimin?

That is a person who has the ability to travel through time, has a broad mind, and looks at the world.

Ever since he entered Pierre Catton, he never limited his personal interests and future to the small piece of land in front of him.

Even Song Huagui's position, he didn't take it seriously, so he was so generous and took the initiative to give up the position of the second-in-command of the company to Zou Guodong.

How could he fall for Manager Sha’s counter-espionage plan now?

What's more, Manager Sha's understanding of Ning Weimin is too limited.

He was almost completely unaware of Ning Weimin's fortune overseas.

All we know is that he married a celebrity wife and that the Tokyo Dangu Restaurant he managed has always been very profitable.

As a result, due to the lack of too much important key information, Manager Sha, who had completely underestimated Ning Weimin, naturally misjudged the matter, and it was inevitable that he would make a serious misjudgment. In fact, Ning Weimin not only did not show any sympathy, but also rejected his request without even a trace of hesitation.

"I can't help you with the things you said."

This was a real blow to Manager Sha.

"why?"

Manager Sha's face turned pale, he couldn't believe it, "Boss Ning, don't tease me. Are you willing to let Zou Guodong succeed and let him ride on your neck? Impossible. Besides, you are a person who always values ​​friendship and is a good friend. You will definitely not stand by and watch someone die, right?"

Ning Weimin shook his head again, "There is one very important thing that you got wrong from the beginning. The company needs internal reforms, improved management, and improved financial systems. This is not just Zou Guodong's idea. I think so too. President Song thinks so even more. Even President Zou didn't want to act so quickly. He was worried about insufficient preparation and wanted to delay it until after the New Year. It was President Song who thought it was better to act quickly rather than late, and was afraid that it would affect the work plan after the New Year, so President Zou decided to implement it before the New Year. As for the suggestion to eliminate secretaries of the opposite sex, it has nothing to do with President Zou. I specifically proposed it to President Song. I think only in this way can we prevent problems from happening and effectively reduce the harm caused by chaotic relationships between men and women to the development of the company. It is precisely because of this that President Zou took the initiative to take the blame for me and suggested that I not attend the meeting. He will bear the pressure of everyone's dissatisfaction for me. So think about it, how could I oppose myself?"

After Ning Weimin said this, it was not only Manager Sha who was surprised. Even Luo Guangliang and Zhang Shihui, who had nothing to do with the matter, were greatly surprised and could not help but let out a slight exclamation.

Of course, the one who suffered the most mentally and directly suffered the most damage must be Manager Sha. After all, Luo Guangliang and Zhang Shihui had nothing to do with him, but he was worried because of his concern.

"What? It's you? How could this happen? How could... it be you..."

All the expression on Manager Sha's face seemed to disappear at once. He spoke with a look of sorrow, as if his mother had died.

"But...but why did you do this? Why did you attack us old friends? Have we offended you in any way? President Ning, there is absolutely no reason for you to do this. The company is developing so well now. Even if everyone has contributed, they have worked hard. Isn't it better to maintain the status quo and let everyone live in peace? Why do you have to be so ruthless? You have to kill the donkey after it has done its job?"

This is a bit rude.

Although Ning Weimin could understand Manager Sha's emotional imbalance, he could not accept such accusations that involved matters of principle.

Almost instantly, Ning Weimin's face turned stern and he rebuked with a contemptuous tone.

"What are you talking about! Lao Sha, you have been a middle-level manager of Pierre Cardon for so many years, how come you have lost your basic professional qualities? Although you have made contributions to the company, has the company treated you unfairly? Is your work in vain? The company did not pay you? It is you who are greedy and have been using the convenience of your position to enrich yourself. Why are you still aggrieved? Instead, you think this is justified? Let me tell you, the company didn't bother to pay attention to you in the past, that's because President Song was generous, and the company was small and busy with development, so it didn't have time to waste energy on such a small matter and get angry with you. Now that the company has expanded in size and even owns a building, will it still let you do whatever you want like in the past? How much money will the company lose every month? I don't believe that you don't know how big this hole is? If you switch positions with President Zou, can you just let it go?"

These words are valid both logically and emotionally. Every word Ning Weimin utters is righteous and irrefutable.

Manager Sha was immediately scolded so much that his face turned red and he was speechless.

After a long while, he lowered his head and muttered, "You can't be so cruel. As for doing things so drastically. Who can bear such a violent storm? Besides, there is an old saying that a clear water pond cannot raise fish. Which company's logistics department doesn't have some flexibility? I'm not the only one who does this. If you really kill all the fish, the water will become a stagnant pool..."

Even at this point, he still dared to sound sarcastic and even threatening in his words. He is simply courting death.

Ning Weimin's expression became even colder, and he said with contempt, "You still think you are wronged and unconvinced, right? If so, then please do as you please. I, Ning Weimin, don't have a friend like you. There is no need for us to continue talking..."

Manager Sha is not afraid of heaven, earth, God, hell, retribution, superiors, or even his wife.

But at this moment, he was frightened to the core by the indifference and alienation shown by Ning Weimin.

He was not stupid, so he naturally knew that Ning Weimin was really angry.

When he thought of the consequences if Ning Weimin did nothing, he immediately shuddered.

In his regret, he didn't care that there were other people in the room, and he was laughed at.

He quickly corrected his attitude, stood up, bowed, and began to admit his mistake seriously.

"Boss Ning, I don't know how to speak, I'm blind, I'm confused. You're right to criticize me, I'm not wronged at all, I deserve it, I deserve to die. But you are a great man and don't bear grudges. Please don't hold grudges against me. Thank you very much, for the sake of our past friendship, please give me some advice. I don't dare to expect too much, as long as you can get Zou Guodong to let me go, once I get through this, I will obey whatever you say in the future... As long as I stay in the company, I will definitely have the opportunity to repay you in the future..."

However, Ning Weimin was clearly still furious and continued to ask soul-searching questions.

"Repay? What will you give me in return? Give me the money you took out of the company? Do you think I will go along with you? I am a shareholder of the company. It will be in my best interest to completely remove parasites like you from the company. Let Zou Guodong let you go? Sure, as long as you resign, no one will pursue you anymore. But the question is, are you willing to do that?"

The cruel sarcasm and ridicule contained in these words, which were filled with suppressed anger, tortured Manager Sha so much that he trembled and was at a loss.

But he still mustered up his courage and said again, "Boss Ning, I beg you. Please help me..."

Ning Weimin said bluntly, "I'm already helping you. I'm not kidding you, I've been talking to you seriously. The company has grown to its current stage and its scale is close to that of a large enterprise. Of course, it needs a more solid foundation, stricter rules, and more rigorous management methods to make the company's future a better place. People like you can't keep up with the times and are out of touch with the needs of the company, so naturally you can't stay. So it's best for you to resign. I promise that the company will no longer investigate your past accounts. This matter ends here."

Manager Sha shook his head and said sadly, "But then I will be unemployed. President Ning, I have parents and children to support. How can I live if I leave the company? You can't just watch me beg for food, can you?"

"Why are you pretending to be pitiful in front of me? Don't you know how much you have earned from the company? Are you asking for food? No one should be pitiful, and it's not your turn to be pitiful."

Ning Weimin was clear about right and wrong, and said, "If you really want to stay in the company, that's fine, but you have to make up for the shortfall in your logistics accounts, right? You also have to promise not to make financial mistakes again in the future. Only then can I go and plead with President Zou, and then I can give you a chance to reform. Are you willing?"

Although Ning Weimin offered another condition, which allowed Manager Sha to keep his job, this condition was simply despairing.

If Manager Sha could make up for the deficit, his own property would be reduced by at least half.

The key is that he is not sure about the future. He doesn't know whether people like him who are left behind because of confessing their crimes can still be trusted and valued by President Song as in the past.

How can Zou Guodong avoid making things difficult for himself?

If he was fired after working for two or three years, he wouldn't even have a place to cry.

So Manager Sha stood there, motionless, with his head lowered, almost in tears, completely at a loss as to what to choose.

Finally, Ning Weimin couldn't stand his pitiful appearance anymore, so he sighed and asked him to sit down.

After all, a kind-hearted person like him would not stay angry with a friend who had gone astray and lost his way for a long time.

Moreover, he is bold, tolerant, and has an extremely intelligent mind.

Even if Manager Sha really has no way out, as long as he is willing, he can blaze a new trail for Manager Sha.

Otherwise, he would not be Ning Weimin. (End of this chapter)