In most cases, drought leads to drought and waterlogging leads to death.
Even if you think it is true at the beginning, the final result is often unexpected.
Just like when Ning Weimin took shares in a hotel management company, he recruited these shed craftsmen to his subordinates, established a small company, and monopolized a craft.
The operating mechanism of this world is that, whether it is wealth or any other resource, as long as it reaches a certain level, it is like a natural magnetic field, producing a siphon effect.
You can easily gather more and more wealth around you and have more and more opportunities to make money.
This is what is called wealth luck, and this is the secret of rich people getting richer and richer.
This is true both for individuals and companies.
Sometimes, even if you don’t want it, someone will insist on pushing it into your arms.
June 6, 1987, Manzhong.
Invited by Song Huagui on the phone, Ning Weimin took Matsumoto Keiko to meet with him.
The Mercedes-Benz car sent by Song Huagui to pick up Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko drove on Chang'an Street, and finally made a circle under the Dabeiyao Bridge, passed the China World Trade Center Building, and stopped in front of a building adjacent to it.
In fact, as early as when the Mercedes-Benz was still across the road, Ning Weimin noticed from a distance that the building belonging to Pierre Cardon Company was completely different from what he saw at the beginning of the year.
He looked at the huge words "Picardon International Hotel" outlined in neon lights above the hotel, and parallel to it, another identical building was rising from the ground, and it had already reached the fourth or fifth floor.
He couldn't help but think boldly in his heart - if nothing else, I used the exchange rate difference to help the company earn these two buildings. I can be regarded as worthy of the company and worthy of Sister Song. I believe that in the next twenty years, the two buildings here will be at least
It can become several billions. Just focus on this. No matter how promiscuous I am, I will raise my tail wherever I go, fearing that no one in the company will dare to say "no" to me again.
For this reason, his heart was filled with an inexplicable sense of satisfaction and superiority, just like a general who returned from his army and returned to the capital to inspect the capital he captured, somewhat inflated.
But even so, he did not expect that the following welcome ceremony would be so warm and could be described as grand.
When the waiter in a bellman uniform and white gloves opened the car door for him, there were actually a dozen young men and women in hotel uniforms waiting at the door, rushing to present them with flowers.
In an instant, both Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko were surrounded by blooming flowers, and through the swaying buds, Ning Weimin saw his nominal boss, Zou Guodong.
It turned out that he was the instigator. The most annoying thing was that this kid had a lively smile on his face, as if he was enjoying some comedy. He watched how Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko dealt with the flowers that fluttered in their arms with a little embarrassment.
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It wasn't until they couldn't hold it any longer that this guy asked someone to come forward to help pick up the flowers and help them get out of trouble.
"You guys did this on purpose to give us power, didn't you? I didn't offend you, did I?"
As soon as Ning Weimin regained the freedom of his hands, he began to mobilize troops to investigate the crime.
But Zou Guodong has also learned bad things. He is no longer a down-to-earth person who only speaks directly when he has something to say. He actually refuses to admit it.
"You are so ungrateful now. This is the etiquette for our hotel to welcome real VIPs in the future. Moreover, the hotel has not yet opened, so it will be used to receive you first. You don't appreciate it, right? Look at Miss Matsumoto, she can handle it
How relaxed and graceful you are. If you are not an international star, how can you be like you? If you are in a hurry, it is because you have little experience and low status. It would be nice to experience more situations like this in the future..."
Needless to say, when Ning Weimin looked back, Matsumoto Keiko was really happy.
She was also holding a large bouquet of roses in her hand, and she was in high spirits. She was surrounded by the welcoming staff at the hotel entrance, signing autographs with a smile. It really didn't look like he had no experience in such a situation.
So I didn't bother to worry about it, but waited patiently for a while, until Keiko finished her work, and then they entered the hotel together.
However, after entering the hotel, Ning Weimin found that the hotel lobby was still being renovated, and even the lights had not been completely installed, which made him feel a little strange.
He originally thought that Song Huagui would invite them to visit and show off when the hotel was almost done.
As a result, I didn’t expect that this place is still a semi-finished product. It’s still early to open, so what else is there to see?
But he didn't expect that Zou Guodong seemed to know what he was thinking, "Mr. Song is waiting for you above. You will know when you go up."
However, he took them straight into the elevator and pressed the button for the eighteenth floor of the hotel.
When Ning Weimin saw that he was silent again, he couldn't help but joked, "What's wrong, are you taking us to the eighteenth level of hell?"
Unexpectedly, Zou Guodong looked at him with a strange look for a long time and actually said, "This is your own nonsense. I didn't say that."
The elevator was very fast, and before Ning Weimin could get over his confusion, he reached the eighteenth floor.
As soon as he got off the elevator, he discovered that the hotel environment here was completely different from what he had imagined.
Because there are no deep carpeted passages or guest room doors.
There is actually only one aisle, a spacious entrance hall decorated with marble and carpeted, and two doors on the left and right of the entrance hall.
One of the house numbers above is 18-A and the other is 18-B, which is commonly known as one-echelon-two-houses.
The strangest thing is that there is a big happy word on the door of 18-B.
While Ning Weimin was feeling surprised, he wondered if this was the most luxurious suite in the hotel.
Zou Guodong took the lead and walked to the right, pushing open the door of 18-B.
"Please, Mr. Ning, come and see where you live..."
"What?" Ning Weimin was shocked. "My residence?"
"Yes, this is arranged by Mr. Song for you. Considering the limited living conditions in the capital, you are getting married soon. Mr. Song is afraid that you and Miss Matsumoto will often travel back and forth at home and abroad in the future, so it will be inconvenient for you to live in our place.
We have arranged a house for you on the 18th floor of the hotel. This house will be yours to live in from now on, and will not be used for other purposes. The business floor ends at the 17th floor, which is the swimming pool and gym. Starting from the bottom.
, is the guest room.”
With that said, Zou Guodong stepped in again, "Come in and take a look. The furniture has been decorated by Mr. Song for you. They are all imported goods. Of course, if you insist on thinking that this is the eighteenth level of hell and don't appreciate it, then you
Just tell Mr. Song personally."
Good guy, you don’t stick needles at the gate like this.
Zou Guodong's last deliberate words to open the door made Ning Weimin's eyes widen.
Needless to say, you can tell by looking at this guy's actions that Song Huagui must be waiting for them inside.
And Ning Weimin finally understood the reason for Zou Guodong's strange expression in the elevator just now.
The co-author made this kid laugh. It turns out that what he said just now was purely his own "side".
So without saying anything, he gave Zou Guodong a hard look, and Ning Weimin took Matsumoto Keiko's hand and went in together.
Sure enough, as soon as they walked through the entrance hall and entered the living room, they saw Song Huagui pruning a large bouquet of irises in the living room.
"Sister, we are here."
Since Zou Guodong was unkind and Ning Weimin was unjust, he didn't care about Zou Guodong being around this time and immediately acted like a senior.
And he not only called her "big sister" himself, but also asked Keiko to call him "big sister" too.
This nasty way of retaliating really works.
When he turned around and looked over again, Ning Weimin couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.
Because Zou Guodong, who was most concerned about seniority issues, almost had his nose twisted with anger.
But then again, it doesn’t matter whether you heard the sound of “eighteen levels of hell” or not.
Song Huagui behaved very cordially, as if it didn't matter at all. He looked cheerful and calm.
"Oh, Weimin, Qingzi, you are finally here."
She greeted Ning Weimin and the others cordially, then came forward and took them to visit the place in person, looking at every room and the furniture and furnishings purchased for them.
I have to say, this house is really nice.
Let’s talk about the living room first, it is spacious and bright.
The area must be at least 200 square meters, enough to hold a small gathering of dozens of people.
There is also a garden-style balcony outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Not only are there sun umbrellas, deck chairs, and coffee tables, but there are also flowers and green plants, and a small pond for raising goldfish, just like a small private garden.
Going south from the living room, there is a 50-square-meter bedroom and a 40-square-meter study room, both with dedicated bathrooms. The bedroom even takes care of Matsumoto Keiko, including a 10-square-meter dressing room.
Everything in these two rooms, including furniture, bookcases, wardrobes, bedding, curtains and wall hangings, all utensils and decorative details are extremely luxurious and full of Song Huagui's aesthetics and wisdom.
Carved, gilded, silver-plated, or simply sterling silver, hand-woven carpets, marble floors, and gorgeous wallpapers, all remind people of the luxurious style of European old money at a glance.
To the north of the living room is a semi-open kitchen, a dining room with a bar, a bathroom with a bath, and two smaller guest rooms.
The audio-visual equipment in the living room is the best, with a video recorder and satellite TV.
You can make international long distance calls through the switchboard.
Behind the bar is a dazzling array of drinks and wine.
There is even an imported whirlpool bathtub in the bathroom, which is also the most advanced equipment of this era.
All of these are actually more complete than the facilities Ning Weimin envisioned for Yunyuan.
This is nothing, Song Huagui also said, "From now on, if you live here and need dry cleaning, clothing care, shoe polishing, cleaning, etc., you don't have to worry about anything. Just call the hotel's customer service department and they will do it."
We will provide services for you. It will also be very convenient to entertain guests here. You can still call and the hotel will arrange chefs, bartenders and waiters for you. There is a concierge department for using cars, and a business department for sending faxes.
You don’t need to be polite. You don’t even need to spend money on your consumption in our hotel. You can just sign it directly in the future. Everything will be reimbursed internally by our hotel."
Well, if you live here, you don't have to pay the rent. Living together is really free.
You can enjoy eating, drinking, and having sex without even having to pay for a coin.
But in addition to these benefits, the most important thing to say is that the outdoor landscape of this house is simply unparalleled.
Due to the special geographical location of this building, and because this room occupies the entire east half floor of the building, it can actually fully see the Guomao Building under construction, the Dabeiyao Overpass on the Third Ring Road and Chang'an Street.
This is slightly inferior to the Capital Hotel where you can see Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
This is definitely not hell, but should be said to be heaven.
If he thought about the apartment area of almost 500 square meters on almost half a floor, Ning Weimin's breathing became rapid.
This is definitely a luxury house that only the top class in the capital can enjoy. It is a treatment that he has never dreamed of in the past.
He never imagined that Song Huagui would give this house as a gift to himself and Qingzi, so that they could live here for free all year round.
Not to mention anything else, just from room charges alone, the hotel will have to make less money.
Even if the presidential suite at the Great Wall Hotel is currently priced at 8,880 a day, the hotel will lose a little over 300,000 a month.
What's more, this apartment is larger than the presidential suite, more than twice as big, and the location is much better than the Great Wall Hotel.
No matter how you put it, this is a bit much.
Why should he let the company pay so much for him and occupy half a floor of the hotel every day?
Therefore, he was grateful and moved. After fully understanding what Song Huagui wanted to give him, Ning Weimin did not dare to accept it.
He didn't even ask Matsumoto Keiko about her attitude, and said directly, "Sister, thank you so much, you always take care of me and worry about us. But I understand, this matter... I think it's better to avoid it.
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However, Song Huagui was also sincere and immediately asked why.
"What? You don't want these arrangements of mine? Well, what are you dissatisfied with? Tell me..."
Of course Ning Weimin was even more embarrassed.
"That's not what you meant, eldest sister. It's just that your gift is too big and we can't bear it."
"Where does this come from?"
"To be honest, I am a small manager, how can I occupy such a large resource of the company? What merits do you have for me to reward me like this?"
"Don't be modest. Without your idea, where would this hotel come from? For the company to have developed to this point and have such assets, no one's contribution is as big as yours. Don't worry, this is normal.
You deserve to be rewarded based on your merits. Now that the hotel is built, no one can say anything about you living here."
"Oh, I can't bear your words even more. Not to mention that you are the general manager of the company. If we talk about merit and reward, there is no way I can be better than you in terms of your role in the company. Let's just say I really
Such an exaggerated reward is too much of a waste for a small amount of merit. Think about it, how long do I stay in Beijing for a year? If we are not in Beijing, this house cannot be idle for nothing. So if you want to live in it, then it’s okay
You have to live here, you are more qualified than me."
However, when he said this, Song Huagui smiled and laughed.
But Zou Guodong didn't see the joke this time and intervened in time to wake up Ning Weimin in place of Song Huagui.
"Mr. Song doesn't need you to worry about it. I'll tell you the truth. In fact, Mr. Song's residence is upstairs. You are 18-B and Mr. Song is 19-B. Mr. Song's house is almost the same size as yours.
Same. In addition, Mr. Picardon also has an exclusive room, which is opposite Mr. Song, 19-A. As for me, we are actually neighbors, and my house is opposite you, 18-A. How about it now?
Do you understand? In the entire Picardon China Company, we are the only ones who have such treatment."
Looking at the smiling faces of Zou Guodong and Song Huagui, Ning Weimin really understood.