Japanese people are not used to eating spicy dishes, so today I specifically asked the hotel to prepare only one or two spicy signature dishes, and try to use Cantonese cooking methods for other dishes.
After everyone sat down, I smiled and said to Tanaka: "Mr. Tanaka, considering that you will be working in our Jiangnan Province for a long time in the future, I still reserved two spicy dishes. The spicy flavor looks scary, but in fact it is delicious."
It tastes very fragrant, and you will know this once you get used to it."
He smiled and said: "When you are in town, do as the Romans do. I understand."
I immediately said: "I am here to apologize to you for what happened at the signing ceremony today, and at the same time, I am very grateful for your generosity."
Before I finished speaking, he immediately waved his hand to me and said: "Mayor Feng, this is what I think about this matter. After all, we caused great harm to your country during World War II, even though many years have passed.
, but some Chinese people still have hatred towards us, which is normal. Now we see the sincerity of Jiangnan Province in cooperating with us, and we are more willing to believe that most Chinese people are friendly to us.
Do you think so, Mayor Feng?"
I didn't expect him to say such reasonable words, and immediately said to him sincerely: "You are right. Everything in the past has become history. Although we should keep history in mind, we should also face the future more.
.We remember history not for hatred, but to prevent past sins from happening again. Mr. Tanaka, although you are so generous and tolerant, there is one thing I must explain to you, and I also hope that you will tell Director Watanabe on our behalf.
Please explain this matter. What happened today was completely accidental and accidental. Our worker has had some mental problems recently due to family reasons. What happened to him today is completely mentally abnormal.
Performance. Oh, by the way, this is the diagnosis of that worker by the psychiatrist we specially invited. Mr. Tanaka, please take a look."
He immediately took the copy of the diagnosis certificate from my hand, looked at it carefully and handed it back to me, "So that's it. Mayor Feng, since this matter is just an accident, then
Let’s not talk about this matter anymore. I agree with what you said, we should focus more on the future.”
I smiled and said: "Okay. Our main task tonight is to drink. I invited you last time in Beijing and said that I would definitely treat you to a drink when you come to our Jiangnan Province. Today we finally sat together.
So I am very happy today." Then I raised my glass, "Mr. Tanaka, for our meeting in Jiangnan and for our common interests in the future, let's drink."
He happily said: "Thank you! Let's drink!"
After drinking the first glass of wine, he stood up immediately and bowed to me, "Mayor Feng, I should apologize to you for what happened last time in Beijing."
I stood up in a hurry and said, "Mr. Tanaka, please sit down. Please sit down before we talk."
He sat down, and I immediately said: "Mr. Tanaka, actually you should know the habits of us Chinese. What we care about is not an apology, but what we really care about is mutual equality and sincerity between people. Of course, things
It has passed, just like the history of our two countries, those things have passed, but I hope that from now on we can treat each other sincerely, even if there may be some differences in the future,
But we should still adopt a negotiated solution. In the final analysis, this is conspiracy and aboveboard. Mr. Tanaka, I hope that we can be sincere and honest with each other in the future, okay? In fact, as for the past things, as a person, I am more
It’s not worth fussing about anymore, so I also hope that Mr. Tanaka will not mention that matter again. Come, let’s have a second drink, and I wish Mr. Tanaka all the best during his work in our Jiangnan.”
He said: "Thank you!" and drank it with us. Then he smiled and asked me: "Mayor Feng, what do you think of me while I was working in Jiangnan? From now on, I will be the legal representative of our future company.
I will continue to work here.”
I smiled and shook my head: "Not necessarily, right? Yesterday, Chairman Watanabe specifically mentioned that you continue to serve as the deputy general manager of the headquarters. This means that you will definitely be promoted one day in the future. Don't you think so?
"
He immediately laughed and said, "Thank you, Mayor Feng, for your kind words."
Then I asked Li Wenwu: "Mr. Tanaka, how are their accommodation issues currently arranged?"
Li Wenwu replied: "We are currently staying in a hotel, and Mr. Tanaka insists that they pay the bill themselves."
Tanaka immediately said: "From today on, the cooperation between our two companies has officially begun. In other words, from now on, our joint venture company has entered the preliminary preparation stage. In the future, all expenses incurred by both of us should be in accordance with the company's
The initial expenses will be settled. Mayor Feng, this is also a matter of principle. A company should be institutionalized from the very beginning, especially the formalization of the financial system. This is especially important for the company's future development, don't you think so?"
I nodded and immediately raised my glass to him again, "Mr. Tanaka, we should learn more from you in this regard in the future. This is how business management should be. According to our Chinese saying, if there are no rules, there will be no rule. This is indeed a matter of principle.
"
Tanaka went to take a bite of boiled beef. It was a spicy dish. He was immediately sweating from the spicy food. "The spiciness is okay, but the spicy taste is unbearable. When we eat sashimi, we need wasabi, mustard."
It's also spicy, but the numbing taste... Well, it seems to taste pretty good." Then he actually picked up a piece of beef again, put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly, "It tastes good... ah,
It’s so numb. It tastes good…”
We all couldn't help laughing.
We finished a bottle of wine very quickly. I saw that Tanaka still seemed to be a little unsatisfied, so I immediately asked the waiter for another bottle. Tanaka did not object, and he said to me: "Mayor Feng, I am visiting the factory today.
At that time, I discovered that your original workshop simply did not meet the needs of automobile manufacturing. Your workshop was too small to install future automobile production lines. Therefore, we both need to further discuss the issue of investment in the future.
"
I nodded and said: "We have also considered this matter. But Mr. Tanaka, what we need to do now is the preliminary establishment of the company, and we also need to prepare a series of materials to apply for access to the National Development and Reform Commission.
In addition, our samples must also be made and reviewed by an expert group before formal production. These things will cost us a lot of time, so we have time to communicate and solve the problem you raised. As far as I am concerned
, I am just the deputy mayor of this place. I have no decision-making power on the issue you mentioned, but I will report it to my superiors as soon as possible. I believe my superiors will come up with a reasonable plan."
He nodded and said: "Great. So Mayor Feng means that our task tonight is to drink?"
I smiled and said, "Okay. Let's just drink and stop talking about work."
In fact, we have indeed considered the issue he mentioned. Especially after Lin Yi came to Shangjiang last time to propose the plan to Secretary Chen, Secretary Chen's ideas have also changed. But I really can't do this.
Lord, we must wait for Secretary Chen’s final decision before negotiating with the Japanese side.
At this moment, I am in a very good mood, because Tanaka's attitude today completely illustrates their sincerity. I believe that as long as both parties have real sincerity, things will be much easier to do in the future.
In fact, as far as this Japanese company is concerned, their purpose is entirely for economic interests. Maybe they are not that concerned about political matters. After all, what happened today did not damage their integrity as Japanese people.
Dignity, so it is understandable that he is so tolerant. And I also think that our cooperation can only be on the business level. It would be redundant if we add political factors. But our leaders do not think so. They consider
The problems are often more complicated. Maybe this is the difference in national conditions? (To be continued)