In this dazzling Japanese society, in this bubble era full of desires.
The luckiest thing for them is that they have not become slaves captured by money and desire.
They understand each other's meaning of love, the nature of life, and their own weight, and will seriously consider how to protect these most precious things.
This is really not easy.
In fact, most people, in this world full of indulgence and indulgence, are immersed in the confusion of desire and unable to extricate themselves, becoming fools who lack self-control and self-awareness.
Even people like Ning Weimin and others who clearly understand these principles often have no choice but to follow the trend and become wretched beings crushed by the times because they lack sufficient ability and strength to do the right thing.
If you don’t believe it, just look at another newlywed couple.
Yujiro Sakai and Miyoko Sakai, this couple should have been as happy as they are, but when Rinko Kagawa was out, they had a tit-for-tat confrontation in the house they had just bought not long ago because of financial problems.
The young couple had a dispute over their recent situation of not being able to make ends meet, causing discord for the first time and even laying hidden dangers for their relationship.
"Husband, we really don't have much money at home. Take a good look at the accounts I kept. We were having a wedding in the revolving restaurant of the New Otani Hotel. The cost of the wedding banquet was at least 30,000 yen per person. I finally asked my former client
I helped and got cheap honeydew melons as a gift in return, but each person still spent 34,200 yen. The total number of guests on both sides of us was more than 90 people. Including various other scattered expenses, the total cost was 34,200 yen.
One and a half million yen. There are also the bills for various items of the wedding company added together. Makeup, wedding dress, emcee, photography, flowers, vehicles, drivers, 200,000, 300,000 plus, they all count.
Together, it’s 1.8 million yen. Calculating this, the wedding ceremony totals 5.3 million yen. And the gift money we got back is less than 3 million yen. This is a loss of 2.3 million yen.
10,000 yen. We also had a honeymoon trip. Thanks to President Ning’s favor, Yamato Kanko gave us the lowest discount. Our six-day, four-night honeymoon package in Hawaii only cost 500,000 yen. But the problem is, our expenses in Hawaii were also
A lot. I spent an extra 400,000 yen on a big meal and shopping. Especially for you, you never refuse what others recommend and you tip generously. You really think of yourself as a rich man. Also
We entertained my mother-in-law and others to attend our wedding, including food, accommodation, tickets, sightseeing in Tokyo, buying gifts, etc., and an additional 500,000 yen. If you include the furniture and appliances we bought for the wedding, then..."
Facing her husband Yujiro Sakai who was asking for money, Miyoko, who was already a married woman, reported the accounts carefully and explained her dilemma in a grievance.
However, Yujiro Sakai, whose machismo is deeply rooted in his bones, has no such patience.
"Okay, don't talk so much. These account details give me a headache. Wife, I know that you are a good wife who is diligent and thrifty. She is trying her best to save every expense and is working hard to be the financial minister of the family. But
Marriage is a big event in life. It wouldn't be a sin for us to be extravagant, right? Why should we be so stingy even when traveling abroad? What's more, I really have an important communication tonight. Now I really don't have time to tell you all this. Now I
Just asking you, do you have 200,000 yen for me?"
Miyoko obviously did not accept her husband's arrogant remarks, and stared at Yujiro Sakai's face with her big eyes reproachfully.
"Why does socializing require so much money? And shouldn't the company pay for the socializing expenses? Why should we take money from home?
"Oh, you are so naive. Not all social expenses can be reimbursed. Just like playing mahjong..."
When Yujiro Sakai said such words, the dissatisfaction in Miyoko's eyes became even more obvious.
You know, the reason why Miyoko was willing to marry Yujiro Sakai was because she valued him for his hard work and his willingness to avoid drinking, sex and gambling.
But now her husband actually played mahjong, which she didn't expect, and of course she was unhappy.
In order not to further expand the conflict between the couple, Yujiro Sakai, who noticed the change in his wife's attitude, couldn't help but pause.
Immediately, he started the mode of reporting good news but not bad news, and tried to persuade from another angle.
This is the consistent attitude he adopts when a senior salesperson encounters a problem.
Observing words and emotions is the basic skill of sales.
"Don't be angry. To be honest, two guys, Hideo Ninomiya and Yasuo Nagase, made an appointment with me today. They said they wanted to introduce me to their senior. The other person works at Mizuho Securities. I heard that he just bought a new house.
I bought a sports car and wanted to buy some health insurance. This was a completely unexpected and great thing for me. And they also promised me that I didn’t have to worry about the cost of drinking and dining, and they would use the company’s social expenses to pay for it.
But the problem is, several of them like to play mahjong, which is said to be a habit they developed when they were in college in Keio. They asked me to sign the contract and play a few games with them. Do you think I can refuse? There is no way.
, of course I have to accompany you..."
Miyoko thought for a long time and finally changed her silent attitude.
"How much does your insurance contract cost? How much commission can you get?"
But the problem is that Yujiro Sakai's response made the matter stir up trouble again.
"I estimate that the other party will spend about 1.6 million yen. Now that I am the director of the organization, I should be able to get a commission of 100,000 yen..."
"What, a commission of 100,000 yen? You need to exchange it for 200,000 yen? I said, husband, if you do this, wouldn't it be a loss-making business?"
"Oh, what are you talking about? This 200,000 yen is just a spare. I will definitely not be stupid enough to lose it all. Besides, you don't know anything. Think about it, when I first came to Tokyo to make bread, how did I
Won the sales champion of the branch? Let me tell you, it was because I secretly increased the fillings in the batch of bean filling bread that I was responsible for delivering several times. The same is true for the jam bread, which was baked in a separate oven. Then I took these specially made
When we sell bread, not only are we sold out every time, but even bread factories that were competitors have come to our factory to join us. Therefore, the secret to sales is to give customers a sweet spot. Otherwise, how can we maintain stability?
Performance? Like those of us who sell insurance? The key to being a customer is to maintain a long-term relationship and not to rush for a short time. I know you did a good job when you sold your house, but I'm not afraid you won't like to hear it. That's because your industry has suddenly become prosperous.
This is just luck, not strength."
It can be said that Yujiro Sakai is indeed a senior salesman, both in terms of shrewdness and eloquence.
He used his past stories and succeeded in convincing Miyoko.
"Okay, okay, I understand. But husband, I still hope that you will have less contact with these two people in the future. I really don't like their behavior. They look very frivolous. They like to eat, drink, whore, and gamble. They are just two people."
He's such a playboy. No wonder Rinzi doesn't like the person you introduced. If you always stay with them, I'm really afraid that you will..."
"Hey, you are really worrying about it. In fact, I am also helpless. Who told Hideo to be the son of the Minister of the Second Palace? Rinko's refusal of this marriage has made it difficult for me to do anything in front of the Minister. If I were more indifferent to his son
, but there is no good fruit to eat. The minister obviously cares about me so much, so he can't become an enemy in the future, right? Then my future is really over. And you have to know that I, the so-called director of the organization, is just the most important person in the insurance company.
They are just grassroots cadres. In addition to being mainly responsible for recruiting and cultivating qualified insurance salespeople outside and helping them cultivate a fixed customer base, they are also responsible for the insurance sales business. At our insurance company, the sales results of each month will be reviewed at the end of the month.
To sum up, it would be very embarrassing if my performance was surpassed by my subordinates. From this point of view, I can't push out the customers who have been kindly introduced to me, right? You have also been in sales, so you should
Can you understand my pressure? In short, I need to take a longer-term view. Ninomiya Hideo and Nagase Yasuo are both elites in Keio. If I maintain good relations with them, they will continue to introduce clients to me in the future.
He will also speak for me in the company. It will be of great benefit to my future development..."
Yujiro Sakai continued to lecture endlessly, either complaining, showing off his misfortune, or empathizing with others. This made Miyoko lose her temper, and she had no choice but to turn around and go get money for him.
"Okay, okay, your complaints are no less than what I say. You don't listen to anything I say. I can't do anything to you. Well, I'll give you the money, two hundred thousand yen, right?"
Miyoko put the money she took out in front of her husband, but when he reached out his hand, she suddenly held his hand, looked into his eyes seriously and said.
"But I also remind you that after you took away the 200,000 yen, the family's savings will now be less than 500,000 yen. In addition to paying the monthly mortgage, we also need to bear the burden of our lives and various unavoidable things.
Entertainment. Have you not forgotten? Tomorrow we are going to attend President Ning's wedding. Then we have to pay a gift of 50,000 yen. So I beg you, this kind of thing must not happen again, otherwise the days
It's really impossible to survive. Don't think that we still have any financial resources left. The joint savings we have worked hard to save in the past few years are actually running low. In addition, I hope you can consider it and allow me to continue.
Going to work will definitely help the current situation..."
Miyoko definitely thinks about the family, and her suggestions are also very pragmatic.
However, the blindly confident Yujiro Sakai does not want his wife to show up in public again.
"Oh, I'm really scared of you. Why are you still obsessed with going to work? You are already married, and your main responsibility in the future is to take care of this family. Yes, even though the wedding, honeymoon trip, furniture for the new home, and all kinds of daily entertainment are all spent
It cost us two savings, but at least now we have our own house, and we can still live and clothe ourselves with my income. It’s still much better than before. It’s not like you don’t know how the salesperson’s income is.
Why are you so worried? I said, the half-year bonus will be distributed soon, and our life will be better by then. I predict that I can get at least 600,000 to 700,000. Once it is done, by the end of the year
At that time, it was not a big deal for me to get eight or nine hundred thousand. This is not counting the commission. My commission is even more. Think about it, this small deficit at home now is nothing. When the time comes, I will use the bonus and commission to
I can make up for it for you, so why would you worry if you have millions of yen..."
"Really, there will be so many?"
Although Miyoko felt a little disappointed because she couldn't work, she couldn't help but look forward to Yujiro Sakai's assurance.
After all, Yujiro Sakai is now considered a formal employee of the insurance company, and his treatment is not the same as before.
"Of course, what do you think I am doing when I get up early every day and work around the clock? So, Miyoko, please don't be so grumbling, okay? I know this matter has caused you some trouble. But you also have to think about me.
Who are you doing it for? There are some temporary difficulties now, but it doesn’t matter if we suffer a little now. This is all for the future of becoming a branch leader. If you continue to be patient, as long as my performance is good, I can become a branch leader.
As long as I become the branch manager, we will no longer have financial problems in our lives. The branch manager is amazing. He is at the same level as the branch president of the bank. The money given is quite a lot, and the basic salary is 50
Ten thousand yen. Remember, I am your blue-chip stock, and I am your NTT. Don’t you want to sell me..."
Yujiro Sakai kept making promises to his wife Miyoko.
However, Miyoko, who knew very well that he liked to exaggerate, did not dare to believe the pie he painted, and instead poured cold water on it.
"Stop talking nonsense. You are a blue chip stock! Stop bragging. You are clearly thinking that you are President Ning."
"Haha, can't I pursue something a little bit? President Ning himself is self-made, why can't I if he can do it? I really can't say for sure, who said that the branch head is the end of my career? As long as I
It is not an unattainable dream to be able to achieve this step within a few years and then be promoted to sales director and branch deputy general manager. Look at how majestic the second house minister is. From now on, I will let you live the life of a noble lady.
Let everyone call you the Minister’s Wife when they meet you. You won’t treat me like this today..."
Yujiro Sakai became more and more proud as he talked, but he couldn't help bragging.
But Miyoko really has no intention of coddling him.
There are still a lot of things to be busy with at home, and I know that he will definitely be drunk again when he comes back at night.
So while he was still awake and free, I quickly gave him a few important words.
"Okay, okay, don't dream about success. Let's be honest. Don't drink too much tonight, and don't come back too late. Don't forget that tomorrow we will go to the Okura Hotel to attend the Ning Society.
wedding..."
"Oh, I was talking happily, but you are really disappointing. Okay, okay, I will try my best."
"Also, when you go to Okura Hotel tomorrow, you have to take the occasion into consideration. Don't ask for insurance business when you meet a stranger. This will make President Ning and Miss Keiko lose face. The same goes for Mr. Taniguchi and Mrs. Taniguchi.
We all have opinions. But don’t let our relatives and friends bore us and think that we are going to sell insurance when we meet people..."
"Why do you suddenly say such things? I know, it's really verbose."
Needless to say, although Miyoko's words were reasonable, they were not listened to and caused considerable embarrassment to Sakai Yujiro.
So much so that he had no intention of staying at home after collecting the money, and left the house as quickly as possible as if running away.
When he came outside and lit a cigarette, Yujiro Zuokai couldn't help but kicked the telephone pole on the roadside hard.
Yes, Miyoko is willing to share joys and sorrows and is a good wife.
But the problem is that no matter how successful you are, she won't admire you.
Zuo Hai Yujiro now suddenly realized sadly that even if one day he could really be admired by everyone and achieve the same career achievements as Ning Weimin.
But in the eyes of his wife, he will still be a poor man who sells insurance everywhere, and his income is far less than hers.
Others treat you with respect and will not openly express their objections to you.
And his wife Miyoko will always call him by his first name and show him off whenever she wants.
As a man's desire, he cannot realize it in his wife.
For example, he would not take his wife to a five-star hotel, or have the enthusiasm to take her to a secret place to have sex.
No matter how much money he has, if he goes to a high-end restaurant to eat, his wife will only be in two states.
One is to accuse the food of being bad and expensive.
The other is to accept it calmly.
Miyoko will never say thank you to him shyly like she did before she got married, and look at him with surprise and say, you know why.
Now he is married and has a family, but he has lost his interest and pride.
This damn marriage!
Why! Why can't he be as lucky as Ning Weimin? What do you want?
That guy is obviously just a Chinese, but he has the most charming woman, who is better than him in every way!