National Tide 1980.

When Ning Weimin spoke, he was not emotional and his tone was not exaggerated.

He just calmly expounded his simplest ideas.

Perhaps because of this, his persuasiveness seemed more sincere and was enhanced.

These plain words, every word was like a hammer hammering a nail, driving into the hearts of everyone present.

Although everyone felt admiration in their hearts and everyone could see that Ning Weimin really wanted to do something for everyone, some key questions still had to be clarified.

Otherwise, no matter how good the thing sounds, it will never be realized and it will still be like a flower in the mirror or a moon in the water.

"Boss Ning, my mutual aid association is good, but how do we solve this...this funding problem? I'm going to ask, do we need everyone to chip in?"

Once there is one, there will be two. If someone speaks first, others will follow immediately.

"Oh, if that's the case, how much money would it cost? A social group needs a lot of money to keep running. There must be an office, right? There must be a few staff members, right? And as you said just now, if we can help everyone so much, we must need more money. It's difficult for poor people like us to collect the money."

That’s not all. Li Xiaojiang’s girlfriend, Wang Yan, the self-employed person who came to Tokyo with him, couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh.

Even though she lowered her head in an attempt to cover up, this attempt to hide something only made it more obvious had no practical effect and still attracted everyone's curious gazes.

Li Xiaojiang turned around and glared at her immediately, scolding her in a low voice, "We are talking about business, what are you doing? Stop laughing!"

But he didn't expect that it would have been better if he didn't say it. After he said it, Wang Yan covered her mouth.

He actually got worse and started laughing openly.

"I know he was talking about serious matters. But I just couldn't help laughing. You all heard it, after all this talk, it all came down to money. I was thinking he was refusing everyone's donations just now, but it turns out he was waiting here. Humph, the medicine is the same, and it's not just a matter of donating once or twice. I think he wants us to donate money for a long time..."

This statement really shows a lack of EQ.

It is understandable that Wang Yan would think this way. She is just speaking in line with everyone's concerns.

But in this situation, saying it in such a sarcastic tone and exaggerated expression would be equivalent to slapping Ning Weimin in the face in public, leaving no room for maneuver at all.

Li Xiaojiang immediately became angry and embarrassed by Wang Yan's reckless words and actions, fearing that he had offended Ning Weimin.

But he didn't know whether he should scold this stupid woman or apologize to Ning Weimin first. For a moment, he was so anxious that he broke out in a sweat.

But the person who was undoubtedly more passive and uncomfortable than him at this time was Ning Weimin.

Because everyone's eyes were suddenly focused on Ning Weimin.

So many eyes converged on one point, forming a huge question mark.

Now everyone is waiting to see how Ning Weimin will react, and also looking forward to whether he can explain this issue clearly.

This is actually a very contradictory mentality.

Although everyone tended to believe that Wang Yan had guessed Ning Weimin's intention, they also hoped that Wang Yan had misunderstood Ning Weimin's intention.

After all, everyone knows that if this thing can be accomplished, it will benefit everyone, and they don’t want to see Ning Weimin as a hypocritical hypocrite.

What's more, even in this situation, Ning Weimin remained calm.

To be honest, the reason why he called everyone over was to explain everything in person. Only when everyone had full trust in him could he really accomplish what he wanted to do.

Therefore, this situation that seems embarrassing to him is still proceeding according to his ideas and rhythm.

He didn't mind Wang Yan's rash statement and groundless suspicion at all. Instead, he was even a little grateful to her. It could be said that Wang Yan just brought the topic he wanted to talk about clearly to his lips, and it also made it convenient for him to talk about the matter thoroughly.

"Wang Yan's words just now were a bit harsh, but it doesn't matter. She is straightforward and doesn't hide her temper, which is good. And it's not her fault that she thinks this way. It's just that I haven't had time to explain things clearly to everyone. So since we are talking about the issue of funds, I will make a statement to everyone in person. The funding issue for establishing this group will also be solved by me."

At this point, Ning Weimin looked around and said in a relaxed tone, "I plan to take out 100 million yen first for the registration and early operation of this mutual aid association. I think this money should be enough for at least the first year. If there is a need later, it doesn't matter. I will continue to invest in it according to the situation at that time."

One hundred million yen!

According to the official exchange rate, that’s three million RMB!

The huge amount of money that Ning Weimin said in public shocked everyone!

They knew that Ning Weimin was rich and they knew that Ning Weimin was generous, but they never expected that he would be so rich and so generous.

The scene suddenly became silent. Even Wang Yan, who had dared to laugh in public just now, could not help but secretly click her tongue and became speechless.

This strange silence lasted for about two or three minutes before someone finally spoke. "Mr. Ning, did I hear you correctly? You mean, you want to set up this mutual aid association for all of us and invest such a large sum of money in it?"

"Yes." Ning Weimin nodded, "You heard me right, that's what I meant."

But the other party was obviously not satisfied with this and continued to ask questions.

"Mr. Ning, let me first state that I admire you for doing this. I have nothing to say against you, but I still have a question. I don't quite understand. Are you really going to pay this much money by yourself? Don't we have to pay anything and share the burden with you?"

Ning Weimin smiled faintly and said, "We all have a basic understanding of each other's situation. From a financial perspective, I believe that no one is better off than me. So it is most reasonable for me to pay this money. It will not affect my life, nor will it increase the burden on everyone. Besides, haven't we been talking about why we set up this mutual aid association? The original intention is to help our mainland compatriots gain a better foothold in Tokyo, provide convenience and security for everyone, and solve urgent problems at critical moments. If I use the method of apportionment, I will be adding extra financial burden to everyone, which is contrary to the original intention of setting up this mutual aid association."

These words really warm everyone's heart.

As a result, the atmosphere in the meeting hall was no longer as dull as it was at the beginning. Everyone was whispering and gradually became lively.

Some people even began to feel that Ning Weimin was wronged.

"But...but if that's the case, then you, Mr. Ning, will be at a disadvantage. The so-called mutual aid association is just a matter of everyone chipping in together. It's just like the factories in our country, where everyone agrees to pay a certain amount of money every month, and one of them will receive it in turn (the order of rotation is determined by negotiation or drawing lots). The purpose is to use it to 'do big things'. Now that you've paid all the money, and the rest of us can't pay a penny, then aren't we all just taking advantage of the situation? It's really a bit unreasonable..."

"That's true. How can I take advantage of you? After all, it's something that everyone can benefit from. You shouldn't be the only one to get the money. Besides, if we really want to set up this mutual aid association, it's not a matter of paying once or twice. For an individual, it's a bottomless pit. Who can bear it for a long time..."

"Manager Ning, none of us are as rich as you, but this is everyone's business after all, so let's share a little. I'll personally pay 10,000 yen, please don't despise me..."

The more they talked, the more excited they became. Most people looked at Ning Weimin with a sense of trust in their eyes.

Needless to say, this was exactly what Ning Weimin wanted to see, and naturally made him feel sincerely happy.

"Don't say that if you're disgusted. People may have different abilities, but not sincerity. In my opinion, no matter how much money each of us contributes, the meaning is the same. So whether it's 10,000 yen or 100 million yen, we are doing our best to contribute to the common interests of everyone. I'm here to thank everyone for their kindness."

However, Ning Weimin still insisted on his original opinion regarding everyone contributing money.

After thanking him, he immediately changed the subject, "But when it comes to funding, I still hope that everyone will not be impulsive. It would be best if I could bear the responsibility first. Because as I said just now, everyone's life is not easy at the moment. If you really want to donate, it won't be too late to wait until someone's situation stabilizes and they have more money."

And that’s not all. Ning Weiminsheng was afraid that this rejection would hurt everyone’s enthusiasm, so he immediately put forward a new initiative.

"As for everyone wanting to do something for the mutual aid association, I understand that feeling. How about this? I'll be responsible for the money, and everyone else will be responsible for the work. After all, the mutual aid association is to do things for everyone. It's not enough to just have funds, we also need people to be responsible for the specific matters. And what we can give to each other is not just as simple as money, so in my opinion, we should all do what we can according to our own situation."

After hearing what Ning Weimin said, everyone finally felt a sense of peace of mind and relaxation.

Liu Yang was the first to slap his thigh and said, "Yes, that's right. Even if I don't have money, I can still contribute. Mr. Ning, if you need me to do something, just say a word. As long as you ask me, I will definitely do it without hesitation..."

Chen Song seemed to understand it, "That's right, let's do it this way, I think it's okay. As the saying goes, those who have money can support with money, and those who don't have money can support with their presence. Since President Ning has made up for the funding gap, there is really no need for us to swell our faces and pretend to be rich. Let's just do our part. Everyone can do whatever they can for the mutual aid association. As long as they do their best, they are serving everyone and making contributions to everyone..."

Unexpectedly, Wang Yan started to pour cold water on him again at this time.

"It's not that simple. Make a contribution? There must be a reason for that. What should we do for the mutual aid association and how should we do it? Who has the final say? You say we did it, but I say we didn't. How can it be settled? Can it be settled just by your random words? Or do we have to listen to someone's instructions and be bossed around by others? Then, if I do more and he does less, what should we do if something unfair happens?"

What she said was unpleasant to hear, but it was the truth.

These difficult-to-solve problems inevitably dampened the lively atmosphere at the scene, and it immediately became a bit dull.

Even Su Yue had some doubts while thinking silently, and then he said, "What I'm worried about is not anything else. The main thing is that although we should work hard for everyone, what if we can't allocate our personal time? Each of us has our own things to do and we won't have much free time. If there happens to be a conflict in time, we will take care of our own things first. Will not going be regarded as being out of the group? If we have to go, we will delay our own things for everyone's business, then how should the loss be calculated..."

It has to be said that Su Yue's views are very sharp and to the point, and he also raised a difficult practical problem.

But it doesn't matter, Ning Weimin is still confident about it. Not only is he not at all uneasy, but he talks like an old friend chatting.

"I have also considered the issues you raised. What I mean is that individual interests and collective interests are not contradictory. If the measures are appropriate, most of the time, they are even completely consistent. For example, after the establishment of the mutual aid association, there will always be a need for manpower, right? So why not hire Japanese to do daily work from among our own people? Anyway, everyone has to work, and the remuneration and benefits are less than those required by the Japanese, so why not take care of our own people? Take Xiaohong for example, she is very suitable for office work, even if it is just answering the phone, there is no need for her to serve dishes."

Xiaohong just met Ning Weimin yesterday, but she didn't expect him to mention her all of a sudden.

He also planned to give me an office job, which was much better than the restaurant job I had originally agreed to, and I immediately showed shy surprise.

"Me? Can I?"

Ning Weimin said confidently, "Of course you can. Not only you, but others can too. Everyone present here today, listen carefully. Once our mutual aid association is established, we will need more than one office staff, so anyone who feels that they meet the requirements can apply. Don't be polite about this. If we really don't have enough people, we can only let outsiders take over."

This was even more amazing and immediately aroused the enthusiasm of more people. Everyone seemed to realize at this moment that the mutual aid association could actually provide them with job opportunities directly.

However, no matter how anxious they were, they could only hold back, because Ning Weimin hadn't finished what he wanted to say, and then he added, "Also, I want to say that for the majority of other people who don't get paid and only occasionally work for the mutual aid association or help our compatriots, they don't do anything in vain. This is what I think, we should implement a point membership system for the participants of our mutual aid association. Everyone will get different points for different contributions, and when these points reach a certain amount, they can be promoted and enjoy certain privileges. In this way, our members' efforts will not be in vain. And a framework of fairness and mutual trust can be established."

"Let me give you an example. If our mutual aid association needs someone to distribute flyers tomorrow to promote our own purpose, then those who are free tomorrow will come to help. Each of these people will get points and the points will be recorded. Of course, those who don't come will not get any points. As for the person in charge of recording, since it is a paid job, he will not get any points. In this way, isn't it fair? And there will be no conflict between personal interests and the interests of the mutual aid association. Whether you are willing to come or not is your own choice?" (End of this chapter)