National Tide 1980.

Ning Weimin asked Manager Sha in a very patient tone, "Old Sha, you should know very well that this change in the company is irreversible. I can also tell you that the company will definitely become more and more formal in terms of operation and management in the future, with more and more stringent requirements, and will never treat anyone differently. So... I don't quite understand why you insist on staying? Do you really have the confidence that you can adapt to the company's future changes and higher requirements? Leaving the company now is actually the best outcome for you and the company. Isn't it better to part ways in peace..."

Manager Sha was almost lifeless. He lowered his head and said in a suppressed voice, "But our company has the best treatment among all foreign companies. Where can I find a job with similar treatment if I leave the company? Besides, who in China doesn't know the great reputation of our company? Others would fight to get in, but I chose to leave such a good company. I want to interview at other companies. Everyone will be curious about the reason why I left the company. How can I give a reasonable reason to explain it? If that's the case, how can others be willing to hire me?"

"Have you ever thought about doing something yourself?"

Ning Weimin narrowed his eyes and continued to try to inspire him, "You are different from others. You are so good at scheming, and you have worked in the company for so many years. You should have accumulated a lot of social connections. What's more, you have earned your first pot of gold a long time ago, so you should have a lot of family assets. So even if you leave the company, you won't be as confused as those people in the system who leave their original units, right? Moreover, Beijing has begun to approve business licenses for private enterprises. In my opinion, you might as well do something on your own. The current environment should be a bit like letting birds fly freely in the sky for you..."

"Oh, Mr. Ning, you really think highly of me. I can still fly, just me?"

Manager Sha smiled bitterly, then curled his lips, "What can I do? Relationships in society must be mutually beneficial, otherwise the relationship will be severed. Don't think that I am still a person of importance in the company. It is the company's resources that give me confidence. But if I leave the company, without the company behind me, I will be nothing."

"Of course, I do have some connections. I can also find some ways to get approvals for steel, building materials, and fertilizers. But the risks are also very high. If you don't have a big backer, you might get yourself into trouble in a matter of minutes."

"If I have a backer, the price is not ordinary. The big boss must be given to others. What if I run into a black-hearted person, and he turns his face and refuses to acknowledge his promise at a critical moment, I will lose both my money and my life. At that time, not only will I lose my capital, I may also be imprisoned. I won't do this..."

Ning Weimin didn't expect that Manager Sha was so clear-headed and had a thorough understanding of certain special classes. He couldn't help but give him a thumbs up in his heart.

"I didn't ask you to get approval. Business conditions are much better now. There is no limit to what you can do in any industry. Clothing and catering can also make money. You can do that too."

However, his new proposal made Manager Sha's head turn into a rattle again.

"Don't tease me. Catering is hard work. Don't say I don't understand the ins and outs of it at all, but at least it's hard work. To open a restaurant, you have to devote 24 hours to it, which is not something I can bear. Clothing is my main business, but because of this, I know how deep the water is in this business. People nowadays have high requirements. If it's not a famous brand, it depends on the style. How many state-owned factories' goods can't be sold? If the style is not suitable, you can cry. Even if you can catch the trend and get a few batches of popular goods, the money you make is not money. You have to use it to purchase goods. To put it bluntly, if you do clothing business yourself, every batch of goods is like gambling. I might as well go to the table and play cards. Now, the only things that can really make some money are approval documents and home appliances, and they have to be the most fashionable home appliances. Haven't you seen the reports in the newspapers? The major shopping malls in Beijing are almost anxious because of the backlog of black-and-white TVs and single-cylinder washing machines..."

Ning Weimin couldn't help but nodded again, agreeing with Manager Sha's idea.

After a moment of silence, he finally said, "If you really don't have any good ideas, I actually have a business, but I don't know if you are interested..."

It was amazing. Upon hearing his words, Manager Sha felt as if he had taken a tonic pill and immediately became full of energy and spirit.

He quickly responded, "Interested, interested..."

Then he smiled and said, "Boss Ning, you are finally willing to take care of me. No need to say, I have been prepared. I am just waiting for your order to send troops to the postal market. Just tell me how we should speculate this time. I have money and people..."

Ning Weimin didn't expect that this fat guy had misunderstood and his thoughts had strayed to speculation in stamps.

I was speechless for a moment.

This time he stared at Manager Sha and paused for a longer time before continuing, "It's not stamp speculation, it's another business, a legitimate business that requires the establishment of a company and pays legal taxes..."

"A legitimate business that pays taxes?"

Manager Sha was stunned for a moment, his eyes fixed.

"Yeah, what? Are you disappointed? Do you still want to listen to me..."

"How can this be possible? What kind of business is this?"

Manager Sha was greatly surprised and regained his composure. Although he denied it verbally, his expression clearly showed his inconsistency and a little embarrassment.

There was no doubt that his interest and excitement had been rapidly decreasing, but he was just too embarrassed to show it.

However, Ning Weimin was not worried at all, because the deal he was talking about was also an exclusive business.

Moreover, the profits that can be obtained are more long-term and stable than those from stamp speculation.

He was not afraid at all that Manager Sha would not be interested and would not work for him.

"How about the drinks I gave you all just now?"

Ning Weimin suddenly changed the subject, and Manager Sha was stunned again.

"Yes, it's a good wine."

"Do you know what kind of wine that is?"

"This... I've never seen it before, but it tastes similar to Remy Martin, which is also French Cognac XO."

"Well, this is Hennessy, indeed XO, I brought it back from France."

Ning Weimin was very satisfied with Manager Sha's knowledge and asked, "Do you know how much a bottle costs?"

"That... how would I know? But Remy Martin XO sells for 3,900 yuan at the Friendship Store. If this wine is also sold at the Friendship Store, I think it should be about the same."

"In France, Remy Martin XO costs 2,090 francs, and Hennessy costs 1,900 francs. You are right. The two wines are indeed not much different. But do you know that when I bring this Hennessy XO to China, after all the costs are included, a bottle is only 650 yuan..."

Ning Weimin finally revealed his true intentions.

However, such a price contrast certainly made Manager Sha exclaim, but this guy had a very big imagination and he actually misunderstood again.

"Ah? Only, only six hundred and fifty! Oh my god, Mr. Ning, are you selling fake wine or parallel imports? Mr. Ning... you'd better not come to me for this matter, I dare not... if I commit this crime, it will be too serious..."

The repeated misunderstandings made Ning Weimin so angry that he almost laughed and kicked him.

"What are you talking about! I told you this is a legitimate business, how could I break the law knowingly? Of course they are all genuine goods, and the tax has been paid."

"Ah! They are all genuine... this, this, this... how is it possible?"

That’s right, it’s no wonder Manager Sha thinks so. After all, the price difference is too big.

"I'll tell you clearly, I buy the goods from Hennessy's French winery at the pure ex-factory price, there is no middleman to take the difference, and Remy Martin, not only the French wine merchants and wholesalers take a few profits, but the French sell it to Hong Kong wine merchants, and I don't know how many times it has passed through the hands. I say, how about this deal? Are you interested..."

Ning Weimin's words sounded like gospel from heaven to Manager Sha. Now he finally understood what Ning Weimin meant.

After a moment, he couldn't help but burst into laughter with joy.

"Boss Ning, you are really a very capable person. I thought you had never been so hard-hearted. You have been teasing me all this time. I know friendship is everything. It is more important than talent. Friends are more important than the government. Friends are like family. This is a great deal. I am very grateful that you thought of me. Just tell me how to do it. I will listen to you, just for your character and your kindness. Now, don't even mention asking me to resign from the company. Just ask me to jump into the Tongzi River and I will go..."

Hearing this exaggerated and boastful answer, not to mention Ning Weimin, even Zhang Shihui who was listening, and Luo Guangliang who had a blank expression on his face couldn't help but laugh.

Everyone has to admit that Manager Sha is a real joker who knows how to adapt to changing circumstances and jump on opportunities. His state changes are really smooth.

But even so, Ning Weimin had to speak out the ugly truth first. He put his hand on Manager Sha's shoulder and patted him.

"Okay! Since you are interested in this, let's discuss some key issues face to face first. If you agree, we can talk about how to cooperate, so as to avoid blaming each other in the future and causing unnecessary conflicts."

"You go on, I'm listening..."

Manager Sha nodded and bowed hurriedly, and at this time he could only smile flatteringly.

"To do this business, I have to ask you first, with your connections and your own ability, how much can you sell every year?"

"Well... don't our company's current resources count?"

"Not counting."

Manager Sha looked at the surprised faces of Ning Weimin and Zhang Shihui, and suddenly felt that he shouldn't have asked this question.

That's right, with these two around, why would I still worry about anything? Why would I need him? That's stupid.

He quickly added other social resources, "I have good relationships with people from the Great Wall Hotel, Jianguo Hotel, Friendship Hotel, Lido Hotel and International Club, so there is no problem for them to take over the goods from me. As for the other hotels where our company's franchise stores are located, I can also speak to them, and there are generally no problems. There are also the Yanjing Hotel, Qianmen Hotel, Oriental Hotel, and other smaller foreign-related hotels. I think I can probably take them over, but I can't avoid giving them more gifts. As for shopping malls, I can find friends in the Friendship Store and department stores. Anyway, I dare not say how much, but I estimate that if I leave a little more commission for others on the price, I can sell at least a thousand bottles this year..."

Ning Weimin nodded secretly after hearing this. The current nightlife in the capital is extremely underdeveloped.

Apart from places like Maxim's Restaurant with bands and discos in international clubs, karaoke has not yet entered the country.

It is not easy to sell these goods relying solely on foreign-related hotels and shopping malls. This basically meets his expectations and he did not choose the wrong person.

"Well, since you are so sure, I believe you. However, you know that I can't live in the capital permanently, I have to go back to Tokyo. So I want to confirm with you again, if we cooperate, you need to resign from Pierre Cardon and take care of this matter wholeheartedly in the future, is this okay?"

"No problem." Manager Sha didn't complain this time. "Boss Ning, just leave this to me. I promise to leave Piccardon as soon as possible and devote myself to selling foreign liquor from now on."

"The specific method of cooperation is that you and I will jointly invest to establish a company. I will invest 4.5 million and you will invest 500,000. I will hold 90% of the shares and you will hold 10%. The financial personnel must be appointed by me..."

"This..." Manager Sha hesitated a little.

To be honest, he now understands the value of shares.

Even though they are both working at Pierre Cardin, Ning Weimin has always lived a carefree life. Now he has become a stray dog ​​with nowhere to go. The most fundamental difference is that Ning Weimin is still a shareholder of the company.

Moreover, the amount of shares was also related to the distribution of profits. He calculated that if one thousand bottles of XO were to be sold successfully, the gross profit would be about two million. This one percent of the shares would mean at least twenty thousand a year.

Although the relationship belongs to Ning Weimin, he is destined to do all the work.

We also have to arrange someone to keep an eye on him. So, if he only gets one-tenth of the profit a year, that's 200,000 yuan, which seems a bit of a loss.

But if he objected, firstly, his financial resources could not compare with Ning Weimin, and secondly, he was afraid that Ning Weimin would be unhappy.

So after sucking his teeth for a long time, Manager Sha could only take a roundabout way to express his dissatisfaction in a tactful way.

"Boss Ning, isn't there something wrong with your investment ratio? A company like this is just a matter of setting up an office and installing two phones. It costs so much money. I think 100,000 yuan is enough. If you want to make it more decent, we can get two more people, then you can pay 200,000 yuan and I can pay 100,000 yuan, that's about it..."

His idea, of course, was to reduce the principal and then increase his own investment ratio.

Without the help of others, the degree of freedom he can operate is also different.

Unexpectedly, Ning Weimin immediately shook his head and didn't even consider it.

"Maybe I didn't make it clear to you. This company must not be run as a shell company. The authorization I got is the general agent of the French LVMH Group in mainland China. The wines represented include Hennessy XO, Hennessy VSOP, Moët & Chandon, Dom Perignon and more than a dozen other wines. The business scope will be expanded to the whole country in the future, not just limited to Beijing. How can this be a small-scale business? Apart from other things, the location of the office must be decent if this company is to be established. You go to the Pierre Cardon Building to book a few guest rooms, recruit a few people, and then buy a car and a truck. How much does it cost? Your salary as the general manager can't be lower than before, right? The registered capital is less than five million, how can you do it? Do you have money to buy goods? Can you guarantee that the salary will be paid on time?"

Manager Sha's heart was pounding as Ning Weimin spoke every word.

He really didn't expect that Ning Weimin would start such a company.

Not only did the appearance and business scale far exceed his expectations, but the foundation was also so solid.

The mainland China general agent of a French group.

Isn't this the same level as Pierre Caton?

He had no idea how much money he could make from these drinks every year, but he knew that he had to hire employees, buy cars, rent an office in the Pierre Catton Building, and pay himself as the general manager.

A formalized company like this will definitely not be able to stop at a profit of 2 million per year. It has a bright future.

If that's the case, then he's really awesome.

If the company really opens, seeing his old colleagues again will not be a tragedy but a pleasure.

So even though I didn't get what I wanted, my attempt to get more shares was a failure.

But Manager Sha, who had opened up his mind, couldn't stop being excited and nodded happily.

"Yes, yes, Mr. Ning is right. I thought too narrowly about the matter. Just do as you said. You do 90% and I do 10%. I have no objection."

"Well, let's talk about the other two things. First, after our company is established, you have to sell a portion of the liquor to Zhang Shihui's tobacco and liquor store at a fair price every month, and he will supply the needs of Pierre Cardon Company and Tan Palace Restaurant. Don't touch his business scope..."

"I understand, Manager Zhang, please take care of me in the future..." Manager Sha blinked at Zhang Shihui, and understood what he meant.

"Second, the stamp market may pick up this year, but you can't touch it. You have to concentrate on the wine business. You promised me not to be distracted. I know you have a lot of goods, so how about this, you take them out and name a price, and I'll have someone take them from you..."

"Okay, okay, I'll do it, I'll do it..." Manager Sha was sure that it was Luo Guangliang who was in contact with him, so he nodded to Luo Guangliang again.

There was nothing else to say. In his ecstasy over the pie that had fallen from the sky, Manager Sha had completely lost the will to resist and had almost turned into a praying mantis.

In the eyes of Zhang Shihui and Luo Guangliang, Ning Weimin treated Manager Sha like a king receiving his subjects.

His attitude was by no means affectionate, but rather carried the dignity of a king.

Ning Weimin's every expression and every word showed that Manager Sha was highly regarded by him, but he also had full control over him. (End of this chapter)