To be honest, I don’t really want to meet Tanaka, a Japanese person. I don’t know why, but I don’t like this person very much from the bottom of my heart. And every time we meet, it’s because of our understanding of certain issues.
Arguments arise due to differences. Those issues involve major events between the two countries, but such things are not issues that I, the mayor, should be overly concerned about, so I feel very tired every time.
Moreover, I have already felt that Kazuo Tanaka looks down on us Chinese deep down. He has only one purpose in coming here, and that is to make money and make money from us Chinese. There is nothing else. In other words,
He had to deal with us purely for business reasons.
But now I have no choice but to go to this person. Of course, Mayor Wu and Yu Yong must have misunderstood that I want to borrow money from Tanaka. In fact, that is not the case. I will not borrow money from the Japanese because I don’t have it.
Looking for reasons to borrow money from them, and if the other party refuses, not only will I lose face, but some people with ulterior motives may use this matter to cause trouble for me.
But there is no need for me to explain to the two of them for the time being. This matter will have to wait until I meet with Tanaka and Li Wenwu tonight and settle the matter.
In the evening, I asked my secretary to book a place to eat in a quieter restaurant. The dishes were mainly light, and I specially ordered sashimi and some seafood. Japanese people have a special preference for seafood, but to be honest, their cooking skills
I really can’t compliment you. But I have a long history of Chinese food, and my cooking skills are even more superb. Any ingredient in the hands of a Chinese chef will definitely turn into a delicious dish.
Tanaka likes to drink famous Chinese wines. In fact, I know that this Japanese cannot taste the real mellowness of our national wine. He just drinks it because of its reputation. In the final analysis, it is a mentality, just like many of us.
The same thing - today I drank Wuliangye or Moutai. What I enjoyed was not the deliciousness of the wine itself, but the psychological satisfaction.
This guy not only likes delicious food, but also likes beautiful women. The Japanese are different from us Chinese on the issue of female sex. They are blatant and have no taboos, while we Chinese are much shy and reserved about it. Even in my case
When I lived the most unruly life, I could only do it secretly, and I was often frightened afterwards.
During dinner in the evening, Tanaka brought a female secretary. She spoke Chinese, but her behavior seemed more like Japanese. Tanaka introduced her name as Qiangumo Momoe. I knew that this was just a surname, and I immediately understood myself.
The judgment was correct. Moreover, it suddenly reminded me of the popular Japanese TV series. However, this Yamaguchi Momoe looks completely different from the one in the TV series, and the one in front of me is more beautiful.
There were only four of us at the dinner. I did not let my secretary attend such an occasion. I am an official, different from Tanaka, and I have to pay attention to my image at all times. As an official, it is not good to bring a secretary to such a dinner. The secretary is not an interpreter.
, what’s more, Tanaka’s Chinese is very good, and we can communicate freely without the need for a translator.
What I want is Moutai, which is probably not the real thing. But Tanaka seems to like drinking this stuff, and for me, as long as the wine is not toxic, it’s fine.
After dinner started, Tanaka asked me first: "Mayor Feng, why did you suddenly think of inviting us to drink today? Our company is currently in a very good situation, and the workers are performing very well. We haven't caused you any trouble, have we?"
I smiled and said: "Of course you have not caused us any trouble. On the contrary, we should also thank you. First, you have paid so much tax to the municipal finance this year. Second, you have found a way to solve our problem this year."
Many laid-off workers face re-employment issues. So today, on behalf of our municipal party committee and municipal government, I would like to thank you."
Then I raised my glass to him, Li Wenwu, and Tanaka's secretary, "I sincerely toast you. I hope your products will get better and better next year and beyond, and your sales will reach a higher level."
Everyone drank together, and I was about to continue talking, but Tanaka spoke first, "Mayor Feng, I have actually wanted to treat you to a drink for a long time. The main reason is that I have been too busy recently. We are planning to produce a mid-range car by the end of this year.
, the price is more than 200,000 yuan. Judging from the current market demand, such a car should have broad sales prospects."
I nodded and said, "It's possible."
He shook his head, "It's not possible, it's certain."
I suddenly became interested, "Why?"
He said: "The reason is very simple. Chinese people like to save face. Many of you always put the word style first when choosing a car model. We have discovered a pattern. As long as it is a car that we sell well in North America,
After arriving in China, sales were still good.
Because Americans like cars with large space, solid appearance, and majestic appearance, they will not consider the issue of fuel consumption. The same is true for you Chinese. You choose the shape and brand of the car first, and then other factors.
However, Americans’ concepts of buying cars are still different from those of Chinese people. There is a fable that goes like this: A Chinese old lady and an American old lady came to heaven at the same time. When they looked back on their lives, the Chinese old lady sighed:
I have saved money for thirty years, and finally got my wish to live in the newly bought big house yesterday. Today I came to heaven and died with no regrets, the old American lady said; I have no regrets, because I live in
I have owned a big house for thirty years, and yesterday I finally paid off all the loans.
Buying a house also requires thirty years of savings, but the Chinese old lady only lives there for one day, while the American old lady lives there for thirty years. Therefore, Americans live in reality, but you Chinese live in a dream.
middle."
To be honest, I don’t like talking about such topics with him the most, but every time he takes the initiative to bring it up. On the one hand, it’s out of etiquette, and on the other hand, it’s to clarify my own point of view, so I have to talk about it.
Have your own opinion.
I said: "Mr. Tanaka, the cultural background of each country is different, and it is this difference in cultural background that makes people in each country have different consumption concepts. There is no right or wrong in this difference in consumption concepts.
There is only a difference between habits, and we cannot examine this issue from a personal perspective.
As merchants, it is very correct for you to analyze the consumption habits of a country, because this is the key to whether the products produced can sell well. For example, you will definitely think that the food on our table tastes good, but we cannot
Therefore, your Japanese cooking skills are not good because the eating habits of people in our two countries are different.
Let’s take the consumption philosophy of ordinary people in China and the United States as an example. We Chinese like to save money. Our main purpose of saving money is to get married and have children for our future generations. Americans actually also like to save money, but their purpose of saving money is different.
It’s for old age. That’s the difference. Mr. Tanaka, do you think I’m right?”
Tanaka smiled and said: "Mayor Feng, you are right. But we didn't seem to be talking about this issue just now, right?"
I was startled and then laughed, "Mr. Tanaka, what you were talking about earlier was the development of your future products to the mid-range. I don't know much about the automotive industry, but I believe in your vision as an entrepreneur. As a person here
As the mayor, I will definitely not interfere in the development strategy of your company, but if you have any difficulties, you can always come to me as the mayor to solve it with you. Our government is here to serve you."
Tanaka raised his glass to me, "Thank you."
After we drank, I started to get straight to the point, "Mr. Tanaka, I invite you and Mr. Li here today because I have something to ask you for help. I have no choice now, so I have to do it as a last resort."
Tanaka looked at me, "Oh? Mayor Feng, please tell me, as long as we can do it, there will be no problem."
I smiled and said: "I want to borrow money. But Mr. Tanaka, please don't misunderstand me. I have no intention of borrowing money from Japan. Nowadays, our urban construction speed in Shangjiang City is very fast, and the government's investment is also very fast."
It is very big. We hope to initially complete the construction of key projects in the city within this year, and hope to complete the main infrastructure within this year. For now, we still have a funding gap of nearly 300 million. Mr. Tanaka, we
Shangjiang City has a cooperative relationship with you. At present, we have made a lot of profits from the automobile manufacturing project. We want to extract part of the profits from our shares..."
Tanaka immediately asked me: "Mayor Feng, you mean that you are prepared to reduce the proportion of shareholdings, is that true?"
I was immediately startled by his words, "No, that's not the case! Mr. Tanaka, you know that we must not reduce our shareholdings, and I have no power to decide on this matter. What I mean is actually very simple.
, that is, borrowing money from our shares. The time will not be long, one quarter at most. At that time, we will also repay the full amount based on bank interest. Because the company is controlled by you, this matter first