I shook my head, "Japanese people tend to distinguish between public and private matters. Although that incident had some impact on him, it was by no means the main one. Japanese people have a character trait, that is, they only respect people who are stronger than themselves. This is actually the same as us.
The differences in cultural background between the two countries are related.
Minister Wu, do you know which country the Japanese respect the most? It’s the United States! The United States dropped the atomic bomb on Japan, causing nearly 300,000 deaths in Japan. In addition, in World War II, American air power
Conventional bombing of the Japanese mainland destroyed more than 2.4 million houses, killed more than 240,000 people, and injured more than 300,000 people. Eight million people were left homeless.
However, the Japanese do not hate Americans. Instead, they bow to the United States. In fact, the Japanese nation has an animal attribute. They only obey the strong. However, our country's cultural tradition is completely opposite, and we are more likely to sympathize.
The weak often hate the strong. For example, our martial arts saint Guan Gong is a very typical example.
In addition to loyalty, this person's most important character trait is the courage to challenge the strong, so Cao Cao can only ask him to surrender in a low voice. Minister Wu, don't underestimate this Japanese, he is very principled, I am now
The thing we are most worried about is that we will have differences of opinion with him on many things in the future, especially on the issue of treating our workers. After all, our workers have many shortcomings, including technical skills, professional attitude, etc.
Therefore, the only thing I can do now is to try my best to communicate with him, hoping that he can accept the way we communicate with each other in the future."
He couldn't help but sigh: "Mayor Feng, you have thought very far."
I shook my head and said: "There is no way, I have to consider these issues. This part of the work is mine. If I don't do some things in advance now, it will be very difficult to solve them in the future."
He then asked me: "So, where are you going to invite him to dinner tomorrow? Do you need me to attend?"
I immediately glared at him and said, "Brother, you are in charge of the industrial park. Whether you participate or not is not your decision."
He said hurriedly: "I didn't mean that. What I heard you telling him just now seemed that you were planning to drink with him in private. That's why I asked you this. But Mayor Feng, I think it's like this
The banquet is best spent at public expense. I know you are not short of money, but there is no need for you to spend it privately."
I shook my head and said: "Mr. Wu, actually, sometimes a private treat may have a better effect. Of course, it depends on what the Japanese thinks. This is what I think, private treat at least has one advantage, then
It is more conducive to making friends with this Japanese person. Wouldn't it be better if some things in the future could be resolved privately?
For example, what happened to the Japanese this time. Didn’t he later donate one million to our city’s Public Security Bureau in a private capacity? Of course, there may be his own ideas in this. For example, he didn’t want us to give him
Tell him about the matter and so on. What’s more, I invited him to dinner privately to save me more trouble in my future work. This is actually helping myself. It doesn’t cost much, and I never care about it.
thing."
He sighed and said: "Hey! It would be great if there were more officials like you in our country. Mayor Feng, let's do this. If you invite him privately, I will not participate. If it is in the name of the government or industrial park
If he invites me, I will participate."
I looked at him and smiled, "Brother, what do you mean by this? Aren't you my friend? Can't I invite you to join me personally?"
He was startled for a moment, then said with a wry smile: "Yes, I got myself involved. That's okay, I'll join."
I was still looking at him, "Brother, that's what you said! It's like I'm forcing you to be my friend."
He immediately stretched out his fist and lightly hit me on the shoulder, "You guys, are you done yet?!"
He and I both laughed at the same time.
I called Zhong Feng that day because my idea was to arrange the dinner for Tanaka at her place. I was going back to the provincial capital on the weekend, and that arrangement was more convenient for me.
Zhong Feng said to me: "No problem, you can come at any time and there will be a seat. Who are you? Hehe!"
She was so relaxed and happy when she spoke to me, and I immediately felt that her life should be very happy now. Although I felt sour in my heart, I was also happy for her. I said: "Zhong Feng
, let me tell you, from now on when I come to your place to eat, you can give me a private room at any time, but I have to pay the bill myself. If you don't let me pay the bill, I will be embarrassed to come back again."
She pondered for a moment before saying, "Okay then. I'll listen to you."
In fact, what I just said was to remind her: Now that you are married, you and I no longer have the same relationship as before, so we should also distinguish between financial issues. In fact, a meal does not cost much, she
Neither I nor I care about that little money. But I don't want her marriage to break down.
I don’t want her to be like Ning Xiangru before. In fact, I feel guilty about Ning Xiangru now, but fortunately, my subsequent relationship with her did not affect her marriage.
Now, Zhong Feng has agreed to my request, which means that she has also realized the deeper meaning of my words. This makes me feel a lot more relaxed.
Immediately, I asked her about the wine, "Zhong Feng, I hope to drink authentic Maotai liquor tomorrow night. Please try your best to get it for me. Is that okay?"
She smiled and said: "What you want will definitely satisfy you. But I don't have much of that kind of wine now, so the price is very expensive. By the way, will you be treating me privately or using public funds tomorrow night?"
I smiled and said, "It's probably a private treat. But it doesn't matter. You can charge as much as you want."
She kept laughing, "Okay. I'm going to give you a good blow."
Of course I knew she was joking with me, "No, my salary is very low. Who will pay for my children's books?"
She laughed.
Then I called Tanaka. Tanaka was very happy, but he asked me in a low voice: "Will it be just the two of us tomorrow night?"
I answered him: "There is also Secretary Wu."
He then asked in a low voice: "Can't it be just the two of us?"
I didn't understand what he meant, "Why?"
He said: "I want to take two women with me. Don't get me wrong, they are female students from Japan who came to China to study. They flew here from Beijing."
After being stunned for a moment, I immediately laughed, "Mr. Tanaka, you are too powerful, aren't you? You are carrying two women by yourself? Can your body bear it?"
He also smiled, "No problem. I was thinking that if you are interested in our Japanese women, I can give you one."