National Tide 1980.

Chixia Club?
Ning Weimin had never expected the request made by the other party.

In his opinion, given Takahashi Oshinori's current wealth and his investment habits of acquiring companies or buying entire buildings overseas.

The commercial prey that this guy is interested in should be dazzling targets with a certain industrial scale.

Although the Akaka Club has become the industry leader in Ginza nightclubs and is a stable cash cow with a profit of around 100 million yen every month, its annual revenue is only at most 1.3 to 1.4 billion yen.

Logically speaking, this little bit of money wouldn't be enough for Takahashi Oshinori to go to so much trouble to get himself here.

It would have been reasonable if Axia had not sold the business location in the first place.

After all, land in Ginza is extremely valuable, and it is the place with the most crazy increases in land and housing prices in Japan.

Today, the average price per square meter in Ginza has reached over 30 million yen. The real estate value of the Akaxia Club has now reached 6 billion yen, almost double the price that Akaxia originally sold it for.

Then the valuation of real estate plus store operations is enough to reach tens of billions.

For Takahashi Oshinori, perhaps she could barely be considered an attractive target.

But the problem is that Axia had already sold the real estate to someone else. Now, apart from its resounding reputation, the Chixia Club only has pure store value, which is only worth about 5 billion yen.

This is assuming that Maria takes care of it, otherwise it will be halved because the equipment and decoration are not worth much.

Therefore, Ning Weimin really couldn't understand Takahashi Osaka's psychology and thought that the request he put forward was completely inconsistent with business logic.

"Takahashi-san, are you interested in Chixia's real estate? Or are you interested in Chixia's store? These are two different things."

With doubt, Ning Weimin gave a reminder.

"Of course it's Chixia's store. I must have done some basic research to invite you here. I know that Chixia's business premises are rented."

"Then I really don't understand. Chixia is just a slightly famous nightclub in Ginza. Why do you want it so much?"

"Oh, I know you're curious, but I don't want to discuss these issues with you. In short, I really want to buy your Chixia Club. Maybe you have many dissatisfactions. How about this, I'll give you a little more money, 6 billion yen to buy your store, how about that?"

Takahashi Oshinori still acted so arrogant and conceited, and he just attacked with money.

But to be honest, his ostentatious behavior and his focus on profit without regard for human feelings are actually very much against Japanese business rules and can easily disgust people.

The code of conduct in Japanese society and the Japanese business community is not like that in our country, where they only focus on the amount of money.

The Japanese are more particular. In addition to money, they also require business credibility and reputation, and even require consistency in emotional ties.

Otherwise, both corporate mergers and acquisitions and business transactions will be difficult to complete.

For example, when Ning Weimin bought Huiwentang Bookstore, the owner asked Ning Weimin in detail how he would run the bookstore, and also suggested that he continue to hire two part-time students until they completed their studies.

Only after Ning Weimin agreed did he agree to sell the bookstore to him.

Also, Ning Weimin’s newly-established hometown mutual aid association could not move into a large office building and could only find a small place to hide, even if the money was sufficient.

If for no other reason, it is because the building's management must first consider the customer positioning of their building. All the companies and units that move in must be comparable to each other, and they also pay attention to matching.

New companies and new organizations that do not have sufficient credibility and reputation will be directly refused entry, and rental units would rather remain vacant than be considered.

So in view of this, it was only natural for Ning Weimin to directly refuse.

"No, I'm very sorry, I can't promise you. I don't plan to transfer Chixia for the time being."

However, Ning Weimin did not expect that Takahashi Oshinori was so persistent that he actually raised the price again, acting like a domineering president.

"You think the money is not enough? It's okay. I'll give you another 100 million yen. 700 million yen, are you satisfied with this price?"

It should be said that this price is indeed not low, it is equivalent to Chixia’s income for five years.

Generally speaking, few nightclubs can remain popular for five years because Ginza's customers tend to get bored with the same thing and love the new.

Generally, a restaurant has to undergo major renovations after two or three years of operation, such as changing the address or getting new decorations, so as not to make customers lose their sense of novelty.

The price offered by Takahashi Osunori is completely that of a sucker.

Moreover, Ning Weimin himself actually does not have the same problems as the Japanese, and does not mind the other party throwing money at him.

In addition, he has always been cautious and never wants to offend others for trivial matters, especially when he is in a foreign country and facing a rich and powerful person like Takahashi Oshinori.

It can be said that selling it at this price would be a good deal.

But the problem is that the Akaka Club is no longer just a club that can bring him 40 to 50 million yen in revenue every month.

Don't forget that Maria has turned the Chixia Club into a training school for Ginza mamasans.

Now, they can not only use their investment to exchange for part of the original shares by helping others open stores, but also share in the operating profits of others.

Moreover, this non-chain method can be used to expand personal connections and sell wines from Moët & Chandon, a subsidiary of LVMH.

Maria has only brought out two or three mama-sans now, but the profits she generates from liquor wholesale every month have already caught up with the Chixia Club.

And it is very likely that by occupying Japan's nightclubs, they will defeat LVMH's competitors in the beverage industry.

From this we can see that this gameplay has unlimited future prospects.

Since the Chixia Club now has special value to Ning Weimin and can be operated for a long time as a banner that all female public relations staff will pay attention to, how can he agree? "No, I still can't agree to it. I still want to continue running it like this. This has nothing to do with money. I have my own considerations, and I hope you can understand."

It’s just that arrogant people have a mysterious self-confidence and simply won’t allow themselves to be rejected.

This time, after Ning Weimin shook his head to refuse, Takahashi Osaka's expression showed anger.

He chuckled coldly, and issued an ultimatum in a threatening manner.

"I didn't expect you to be such an unkind person. It seems that there is no possibility for us to become friends. This really makes me sad. However, despite this, there is no need for us to become enemies, right? How about this, I will give you one last chance to make an active offer. Eight billion, nine billion, or even ten billion will all be fine! Please consider it for the last time. I still hope that we can reach a deal. I really don't want to hear any words that make me unhappy from your mouth again..."

There is no doubt that this guy has gone a little too far. In addition to exerting extreme pressure, he is even prepared to use 10 billion yen to take down Akagi.

And this is not the end yet. Based on Kurishima Sumie's understanding of Takahashi Oshinori, she also knows that things may be on the verge of a catastrophe.

So she realized that something was wrong and was afraid that Ning Weimin would make an unwise choice, so she moved closer to Ning Weimin and showed her submissiveness.

While pouring him wine, he tried to smooth things over by giving him advice.

"My dear guest, I know our president is a little willful, and his request sounds a little strong, which may make people feel uncomfortable. But you have to admit that our president's offer is really sincere. I believe that no one will be willing to pay a higher price than this."

"Of course, from the perspective of an operator, I understand your feelings. After all, which operator doesn't want his or her business to continue to grow and develop in his or her hands? Just like raising your own children, it is a very fascinating thing. However, with your talent and ability, if you take this money and invest it in other businesses, you will definitely get more benefits easily, right?"

"Then why can't you help our president? As far as I know, our president is a very generous person. If he regards you as a friend, he will definitely have the opportunity to help you in business in the future. So please seriously consider our president's proposal."

I have to say that Kurishima Sumie is very good at speaking. After Takahashi Oshinori's threat, her words were like a sweet date, effectively alleviating Ning Weimin's emotional aversion and disgust.

Especially when she gets close to me, the feminine fragrance emanating from her body is a scent that I believe any man will be fascinated by. This attraction also increases her persuasiveness.

So Ning Weimin thought about it, and his original insistence softened, as if he felt that it might not be impossible to sell it.

Although he is not the only shareholder of Chixia, if the store is really sold for 10 billion, I believe that woman Axia will be so happy that she will not be able to sleep and will spend the whole night thinking about it with an abacus.

As for Maria, that's even easier to say. She has no reason to object.

What's more, Ning Weimin originally asked her to help manage Chixia, and one of the conditions was that he would help her open her own store sooner or later. Isn't now a good time for him to fulfill his promise?
Once Chixia is sold, someone will pay for the renovation and rent, so I can open a bigger store. The most I’ll have to do is to choose a new location and redecorate the store, which will be a little more troublesome.

Although the liquor store’s business might be affected to a certain extent, it shouldn’t be too serious.

Thinking of this, Ning Weimin weighed the pros and cons and finally decided to give in.

He was also happy and immediately changed his words, "Well, I didn't expect President Takahashi to be so fond of Chixia that he was willing to pay 10 billion yen to buy her. In this case, as Chengjiang said, it seems that I can only help her."

"Haha, that's right. You are a smart person to think this way."

As Ning Weimin's attitude changed, Takahashi Oshinori also smiled again.

Although he still raised his chin and spoke in an unpleasant way, he was much kinder than when he had a gloomy face.

"It's really worth celebrating that you two have been able to reach a deal. How about I ask the back office to send over a few bottles of soju? You two should have a few more drinks today."

Kurishima Chengjiang also joined in the fun and flattered Ning Weimin in a proper way, and at the same time, he specifically said to Ning Weimin, "Dear guest, our charcoal-grilled beef and grilled fowl are very famous. If you are interested, I will ask the kitchen to cook for you right away."

However, Ning Weimin said there was no rush, and then turned to ask Gao Qiaozhi, "Although I intend to sell Chi Xia to President Gao Qiao, I still have some questions I want to ask in person. I want to know how you want to pay, and how you want to take over Chi Xia? Do you want to take over only the equipment and the store, or the employees as well?"

Of course it is necessary to ask this question, as it is a practical question.

Takahashi Oshinori no longer had the mood to joke, and his face turned serious. "How about this, let's sign a draft agreement today. I can pay you 1 billion yen in advance as a deposit. Then when we officially sign the contract, I will pay you 5 billion yen, and when we hand over the club, you will pay the remaining money in full."

"As for taking over Chixia, of course I will take over everything, including the equipment and the people. This is a very natural thing, right? I believe you must understand that from my perspective, if I suddenly take charge of a luxury bar in Ginza, it would be difficult to recruit 30 new hostesses. And the deposit to pay the top hostesses is also a huge expense."

"Then I have to poach or recruit talented managers, skilled bartenders, responsive waiters, trustworthy accountants, and staff familiar with the operating procedures from other bars. It's a huge project no matter how you look at it. I don't want to spend this effort."

"So, I plan to buy all the shares of Hasegawa Trading Co., Ltd. at the price you offer, so that I can directly take over these employees."

Ning Weimin was silent for a moment, then he spoke, "You mean we're just changing ownership? Do I have to leave all the employees and female public relations staff of the Chixia Club intact to you?"

"To put it simply, that's right. And I have additional requirements that need to be written in the contract..."

Takahashi Oshinori habitually looked down at Ning Weimin, "First, you must promise not to have any contact with the employees of the Chixia Club in the future, and not to let them resign to work for you. Second, this matter must be kept confidential. You cannot reveal it to others before the handover day. At that time, I hope you can gather all the employees, and our two former and current presidents stand on the podium and announce to everyone in a friendly manner that you will devote yourself to the management of other industries in the future, completely leave this industry, and I will take over the subsequent business. What do you think? Can you do it?"

To be honest, Ning Weimin could understand Takahashi Osawa's considerations.

After all, no one's money comes from the wind, and it is true that Takahashi Oshinori is a bit of a fool to be willing to pay such a high price.

But unless you are a fool, who would be willing to buy just an empty shell?
The Chixia Club is not just famous for its reputation. Former regular customers will return to patronize the club out of personal connections and moral principles. Although it is hard to say whether this can be sustained, the brand name can bring in customers.

Moreover, the Chixia Club still has accounts receivable. If the change of owner becomes known to outsiders, these accounts may become stalemates.

The benefits of being able to retain all employees are obvious, but problems will also arise if confidentiality is not maintained.

For example, the hostesses would flee like rats that instinctively sensed a sinking ship.

This will naturally have a serious impact on Chixia's operations.

But then again, there is nothing wrong with doing these things, but it would be a bit too much to expect Ning Weimin to quit the Ginza entertainment industry.

Ning Weimin still wants to sell alcohol through the Ginza Nightclub. How could he abandon a model that has already been proven successful?
If he really agrees to this, he will be crazy. (End of this chapter)