National Tide 1980.

There is a female writer in Taiwan named Sanmao.

When she was in primary school, she wrote her dream in her composition book: "One day when I grow up, I hope to be a rag picker. People often throw away good things as garbage, and the happiest moment for a rag picker is to rediscover these dusty good things."

Unfortunately, although Sanmao thought her dream was beautiful, in the eyes of her teacher it was extremely hopeless.

As a result, Sanmao was severely scolded by her Chinese teacher, which made her a laughing stock among her classmates.

However, more than a decade later, in Tokyo, Japan, there were some people from mainland China who actually realized Sanmao's childhood wish through their own actions in this most developed city in Asia.

On October 1988, 10, a scrap recycling station called "Dadao Industry" opened in Kamakura, Katsushika District, Tokyo, with a warehouse covering an area of ​​about 20 square meters.

This was the first base Ning Weimin established when he entered the waste recycling industry in Tokyo.

The reason why it is called "Da Dao Industry" is not only because this company was established with the sole purpose of making a killing from the Japanese, but also because this company is a subsidiary of "Da Dao Trading Company" under the name of Ning Weimin.

You know, although the "Dadao Trading Company" that is responsible for the agency of trolley suitcases is still doing a booming business, because Ning Weimin has already authorized the sale of trolley cases to many Japanese companies, there are more and more similar products on the market, which naturally brings increasingly severe competitive pressure.

In other words, due to changes in market supply and demand, the current cooperation between "Dadao Trading Company" and "Yamato Kanko" will soon lose its practical significance, and the day when the cooperation between the two parties will be terminated is bound to come.

It won’t be long before, when Yamato Kanko’s sales data drops to a certain level, Ning Weimin will definitely shift the sales channel to the mail-order platform.

At the same time, Dadao Trading Company will have a lot of free human resources, logistics and warehousing resources due to the decrease in shipments.

But it doesn’t matter, these freed-up resources will never be wasted, because it would be most appropriate to use them to support waste recycling business.

First of all, Dadao Trading Company operates a trolley suitcase agency business, which itself involves import and export and customs declaration procedures.

Then, you will definitely be able to get started quickly when handling the export of recycled resources and dealing with related formalities and documents.

In addition, because Dadao Trading Company employs many disabled people, it can also save a lot of taxes.

Secondly, the warehouse of Daidao Trading Company near Tokyo Port is convenient for both receiving and exporting goods, which is a good opportunity for the scrap company to benefit.

As for the several trucks belonging to Dadao Trading Company, it is easier to deal with.

Just transfer the extra vehicles and drivers to the scrap company according to the actual transportation needs.

In short, Ning Weimin's decision to entrust his waste recycling business to "Dadao Trading Company" was made after careful consideration and multiple considerations.

Even though it cannot be said to be a completely seamless integration, it can make better use of existing resources.

Indeed, even though Ning Weimin didn’t invite anyone on the opening day.

When the gate was opened at nine in the morning, it was so quiet that there was not even any firecrackers set off. There was no wreath or anything like that placed at the gate of the scrap yard according to Japanese custom.

The only ceremony that could be considered special was that Ning Weimin used the selfie function of his camera to take a few photos of him, Liu Yang, Chen Song, Nakanishi Ryosuke, Sun Wufu and the rest of the group wearing work clothes in the yard.

But it must be said that the situation after the opening has proved that Ning Weimin's idea was correct.

Once the waste recycling business gets started, you can make a fortune quietly and it will be very prosperous.

On the opening day, four or five trucks of goods were brought back.

After that, more and more goods were brought back every day.

In just half a month, the scrap recycling station became a very busy place with trucks coming in and out.

Open from nine in the morning to seven in the evening, at least twenty trucks come to unload goods every day.

That’s not all. Sometimes, some people even sneakily place waste in front of the recycling station at night.

For example, when you open the door every morning, you may see a refrigerator or a wine cabinet in front of the door.

Of course, the people at the scrap yard would not be offended by this little trick of the Japanese.

Instead, I would laugh out loud, thinking that the fat pig arching its back early in the morning was a good sign.

As for the employees at the scrap yard, they get along well with each other and have a harmonious internal relationship.

Although Liu Yang and Chen Song spend most of their time answering phone calls and handling business, they also step out of the office to record the waste entering the warehouse.

Sometimes, they would even take the initiative to lend a hand to help carry things or do odd jobs.

Perhaps it was because I had suffered enough in Japan, it really felt like I had experienced a foreign farming experience in Japan.

Perhaps it is because I feel close and safe when I am with these compatriots.

They did not have the slightest air of superiority and seemed to have completely forgotten their status as high-level intellectuals. They naturally integrated into the group and became one with everyone.

Sometimes, he would even swear at Sun Wufu and the others, not caring at all about being disrespectful.

And when one truck after another transports the waste into the recycling station, it is time for Sun Wufu and his men to start practicing.

They skillfully began to sort out the messy and diverse waste materials and then stored them in the warehouse.

At the same time, Liu Yang and Chen Song will be asked to register the items in the warehouse, indicating the name and price of each item.

If there are special items, they will specially ask for them.

"Sewing machine, motor, base plate, tool box, etc. This lock should be gold-plated. Let me check it out."

Needless to say, when it comes to eyesight, Sun Wufu is definitely better than everyone else. He is the most experienced Taobao expert who is most capable of recognizing the best.

He can not only pick out more valuable items from daily necessities.

For example, the simple and elegant Japanese iron kettle, the Casio watch wrapped in a plastic bag, and the slightly worn gold buttons.

And he is better at identifying ancient artifacts from China.

For example, when the second truckload of goods arrived on the first day of opening, he sorted out a Ming Dynasty vase and a copper paperweight from a pile of useless "junk" and gave them to Ning Weimin to seek credit, like a monkey presenting treasures.

But to be honest, the treasure that Sun Wufu presented to Ning Weimin on the opening day was not as exciting to Ning Weimin as the scene of everyone working enthusiastically.

If for no other reason, it’s because Ning Weimin himself also relied on this industry to gain a foothold in this era.

He still remembers the days when he would jump on the garbage dumped by the trucks at his employer's garbage dump.

He still remembers the excitement he felt every time he found something good.

He really finds this kind of life, which is like opening a blind box, very interesting.

I have to say, life is really a circle.

You think you are getting out, but in fact, you are back again without realizing it.

Of course, having said that, in some aspects, the Dongjia garbage dump and the Japanese scrap yard are still very different and cannot be compared.

Think about what kind of stuff was in the boss’s garbage dump back then?

That's real garbage. It would be a real pain to find something useful from it. It's so stinking that even people can't open their eyes.

What are these things being pulled back in truckloads?

There is almost no real waste.

Both the value of the items and their condition are completely different.

You know, Japan has been implementing garbage classification for a long time, and has a fairly mature and strict garbage classification system. In particular, the Japanese are very concerned about keeping their private belongings.

Therefore, the Japanese carefully pack up the things they discard before throwing them away.

This doesn't mean that Japanese people have to rinse, flatten and cut things like cans and milk cartons before throwing them away.

The key is that Japanese people are used to ironing things like clothes and shoes, so that they are almost new.

Not only do some of them look like they have only been worn once or twice, some of them have never even been opened and are still intact.

It is likely that the owners who bought them simply threw them away because they no longer liked them or thought the styles were outdated.

From this perspective, picking up junk in Japan is really worthwhile.

The Japanese habit of keeping private belongings and Japan's strict garbage disposal system provide a good environment for the development of the waste recycling industry.

Even Liu Yang and Chen Song said, "It's such a wonderful job to do this. I didn't expect the garbage picked up in Japan is so clean. And it's so new. Not to mention daily necessities, even clothes and shoes don't need to be bought by ourselves."

"That's right. This job is really worthwhile. If you look at it this way, the salary is almost pure profit. I think I won't have to spend any money to live in Japan in the future. If I need anything, I can just pick it up at our scrap yard."

This is saying something, and even more than that.

Because Ning Weimin really doesn't intend to let anyone spend a penny on salary.

You know, Ning Weimin understands the suffering of the people, and he himself knows best what kind of work it is to pick up waste.

Even though it’s okay this month, the scrap yard is completely surrounded by steel plates.

It is easy to imagine that during the hot summer, the temperature inside the scrapyard will be much higher than the average temperature outside.

In winter, because the waste recycling station is a semi-open area, the goods need to be sorted in the yard, and there is no heating.

Moreover, injuries are common when collecting waste.

For example, when you peel off the outer covering of the electric wire, the wire may bounce and easily cut a deep cut on your face.

The arms and necks of people like Sun Wufu are covered with large and small scratches from collecting waste.

So on the opening day, in addition to announcing the good news of the evening dinner, Ning Weimin also added an extra reward - from now on, the company will bear the expenses of everyone's daily and work-related cigarettes, alcohol, tea and coffee!

"Everyone works hard, but they are very dedicated and serious, so I will try my best to provide you with better treatment. I only have one request, that we must prevent fires and pay attention to fire safety. If anyone smokes in the scrap yard, they must go to a special smoking room. Can you do that?"

Ning Weimin's words caused dozens of people to shout "Yes!" in unison.

And he easily won the applause of the whole audience.

This is not surprising. For the workers, a few words like these are more auspicious and festive than setting off ten thousand firecrackers.

Who says that all crows are black and all bosses are black-hearted?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Whoever said that, it was definitely a rumor!

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As Ning Weimin's waste recycling business in Japan began to get on track, with more and more customers, larger recycling scale and steady growth in income, Matsumoto Keiko's career also flourished in October.

Although Keiko Matsumoto is approaching her due date, and in order to prepare for the birth of the baby, she has done almost nothing at work this year.

But because she has a good husband like Ning Weimin who helps her plan her career, and she has the help of her right-hand men such as Akira Okamoto, Mitsuru Watanabe, Minoru Funaki, and the Burning-style Kawanishi Shigeo and Higuchi Norio, her Mist Productions has achieved success in almost all areas of Japanese pop culture this year.

Instead of any problems arising from her stepping backstage to take a break, the company was thriving and exuding the aura of an entertainment industry group.

The first thing we need to talk about is the main business of Fog Studio - the filming of film and television dramas.

This year, the only filming plan that was put on hold was the biographical film "The Wandering Princess" adapted by Keiko Matsumoto based on Saga Hiro's life experience.

However, the director of this film, Yoshitaro Nomura, was unwilling to sit idle. After discussing with Ning Weimin, he finally chose Seicho Matsumoto's novel "The Woman's Ladder" and decided to adapt it into a TV series.

The protagonist of this story is a barber named Michio Sayama. Because of his handsome face and outstanding hairdressing skills, he is deeply loved by female customers and even receives valuable gifts.

In order to become famous, Sayama, who was dealing with various women, opened his own barber shop and was constantly caught up in the jealousy among women.

He actually has no love for any woman. Apart from using her, the only thing he wants to do is get rid of her as soon as possible, unlike the murderous intention of being entangled and dragged down by the other party...

To put it bluntly, this story is like a mirror image of "The Black Leather Notebook". It also takes desire as the original sin and reflects the distorted human hearts and human nature in the money-oriented society.

If the mama-san played by Keiko Matsumoto is a woman who blackmails men by any means in order to gain a foothold in Ginza.

So this Michio Sayama is a man who deliberately seduces and kills women in order to gain a foothold in the beauty and hairdressing industry.

So considering the similarities between the two dramas and the ratings success of "Black Leather Notebook", Ning Weimin wanted the audience to associate this drama with "Black Leather Notebook".

Therefore, he not only decided to invest 1 billion yen to have the original cast of "Black Leather Notebook" perform in the film, but also held an open audition to invite as many famous actors as possible to participate.

He also thought of Miura Tomokazu's need for transformation, and together with director Yoshitaro Nomura, he decided on Miura Tomokazu to play the leading male role in this play.

As expected, the filming of this series was a huge success.

After meeting with the audience in the prime time every Thursday on TBS TV in October, it won 28% viewership on the first day, which is higher than "Black Leather Notebook".

Although the show ended with an average viewership of 31% and a peak of 36.1%, which is slightly lower than "Black Leather Notebook", it is understandable.

Because there is a special situation to consider - that is, NHK's Taiga drama "Takeda Shingen" is also broadcast at the same time.

The original average ratings of the drama were 39.2%, and the highest ratings were 45.9%, which was the second highest ratings of all the Taiga dramas in NHK TV history. As a result, in this time and space, the average ratings became 37.6%, and the highest ratings were 44.4%.

There is no doubt that this is mutual harm.

They will each snatch away some of the other party's ratings and divert some of the audience.

This is the king vs. king, a tragic collision of two good dramas.

Otherwise, maybe the ratings of this drama would have exceeded that of "The Black Leather Notepad".

However, despite this, the good results of "The Woman's Ladder" in terms of word of mouth and economic benefits are obvious to all.

Most drama critics gave positive reviews to Tomokazu Miura in newspapers, affirming his acting skills and efforts to transform himself.

Facts have proven that the more beautiful a person is, the more profound and charming they can be when playing a villain.

Just like Chen Peisi said, the man with thick eyebrows and big eyes can also betray the revolution.

And this time, the price sold to the TV station is different from last time.

In view of the success of "Black Leather Notebook", TBS bought out the first broadcast rights and paid a high price of 100 million yen, equivalent to 10 million yen per episode, which is almost enough for TBS to shoot half of the show itself.

This does not include the revenue from local TV station rotation and videotapes.

Advertising fees should not be underestimated either. This subject matter is particularly lucrative, and cosmetics and hair care product companies are flocking to it.

Especially after the drama became popular, Miura Tomokazu signed three personal endorsement deals, all of which were large orders worth more than 50 million yen. The bonus to his income was quite obvious. (End of this chapter)