Chapter 028: A Copper Smell
My cousin Fang Jing is also my godsister, she has taken good care of me since I was in school, and then opened a restaurant, and every time I go to consume, it is always free, so in my heart I am comparable to my own sister.
Today at my parents' house, at the dinner table, my sister said half-truthfully,
"Brother, your business is so good, can I do this business too?"
"Yes! You need my help to open a store, in a word. ”
"I'm not kidding, really! The hotel has been closed for more than a year, and I don't know what to do? ”
"I'm also serious, if you are willing to do it, you can go to my store for an internship first, Jianjun's relatives and Wu Qing's relatives are also opening stores, they all went to the store for two months for internship, they can all do it, you are my sister, of course you can!"
"Really? All right! That's decided, I'll discuss with my brother-in-law, go to your store to study, there are two small stores on my street, out of samples, do building materials business, you can rest assured, don't compete with you for business, I do the construction site. ”
When I went home, Wu Qing and I mentioned my sister's internship in the store, but Wu Qing insisted on disagreeing.
"Can't do it? I welcome her to work, but I don't agree to open a store for an internship? ”
"Why not? He's my sister, your relatives can be, why can't my sister? ”
"Others open stores in other towns, and there is no conflict with us, my sister opens a store in our town, there must be business competition, are you a fool?"
"What does it matter? Each does its own thing, even if it is in one market, it doesn't matter, besides, she is in the town, not in the market, the Cao family brothers and sisters on the East Ring Road are connected together, not all do business the same, there is no contradiction! ”
I feel that Wu Qing is simply unreasonable.
"Don't you want to think about it, my sister opened a big hotel downstairs in the company, and most of the contact was the company's network resources in the past, and now she is doing business with us, she has opened a store, not competing?"
"You! The smell of copper is all close relatives and friends, taking care of each other, human nature, is competition, let others earn a little, why don't you make a little less! ”
"As long as you are generous, I don't care, anyway, I welcome you to work, I have no opinion on opening a store, I will not give in if there is competition!"
Wu Qing had no choice but to accept it.
My sister came to my store for a month of internship and opened a store in the town, because the town is close to the building materials market, the retail business is obviously not good, mainly relying on personal connections to do some construction sites.
On this day, Wu Qing contacted me angrily,
As soon as the phone rang, he said sharply: "Qian Cheng, where are you?" You come back to the store. ”
"What's the situation? If you're playing cards, come back and talk about it. ”
"No! You'll be right back, something's going on. ”
I was playing cards in the chess and card room of the China World Trade Hotel, and I received a call from Wu Qing, knowing that something must be wrong, usually Wu Qing was busy all day and night, and he didn't bother to contact me.
So he said to Ah Hao, who was watching the cards: "Ah Hao, you come, I have something urgent." ”
Ah Hao waved his hand again and again,
"If I don't come, I can't bear to win or lose this mahjong."
"Lose mine, win in half, just play."
Ah Hao nodded, sat down,
"I'll do this, and I'll do the business that only makes money and doesn't lose money."
As soon as he saw me go back to the store, Wu Qing said angrily,
"You know how to play cards all day long, the business is robbed by others, and you win money from playing cards to pay rent and pay wages!"
I look innocent,
"What's going on?"
Wu Qing got up from the sofa with a tiger face,
"What's the situation? Jinqiao nursing home project, the construction is a construction company, flooring, tiles, sanitary ware I have negotiated, ready to deliver, today Mr. Xu informed me, don't, said that Mayor Mao ordered, material A for, I went to inquire, is the sister delivery, I said at the beginning, sister to open a store must have competition, you don't believe it, now you say what to do? I don't care, you deal with it! ”
I thought about it, but I didn't give a damn,
"How big is it, if you don't do it, you won't do it, the construction company is all in arrears, and my sister is not someone else, you care about it, as for it?"
Wu Qing looked unrelenting.
"Why not, it's obviously Mr. Xu who my sister went to find, and it was Mr. Xu who excused Mao Town, this time the business is yellow, and it will be our turn to supply the construction company in the future?"
I think about it again, it's not unreasonable, it's not a business problem? Every time the construction company takes the goods, it is from the store and settles at the end of the year, but the annual rent is also hundreds of thousands, and it is easy to deduct the house money.
Mao Zhen has been in contact, the senior high school project is in charge of Mao Town, the material supply money has been given gifts, the project company arranges a fishing entertainment, Mao Zhen takes a woman, fishing does not count, and the crab farm next to it also caught dozens of catties of crabs, but it cost a lot of money.
"I'll deal with this matter, I know Mao Zhen, the key is whether it's a excuse, or if it's really Mao Zhen's request, I'll go to Mao Zhen tomorrow."
Wu Qing heard that I was willing to deal with it, and her face softened a little.
"Okay, it's up to you, I've calculated, at least we make flooring and sanitary ware, you can let the tiles sister, there are fewer tiles, the profit is low, you can't do it, I'm really anxious with you, don't blame me."
The next morning, I went to the town government office and was told by the secretary that Mao Zhen was in a meeting.
I waited at the door of Mao Zhen's office, and at about 11 o'clock, Mao Zhen came out of the conference room with a notebook in his hand and went back to his office.
I follow up with the office,
"Mao Zhen, hello!"
Mao Zhen stopped, turned around and asked, "Are you... ”
"I, Xiao Qian, the nobles of Mao Town are more forgetful, in the early stage of the senior high school project, Manager Chen organized fishing and catching crabs, do you think of it?"
Mao Zhen was stunned and reacted immediately.
"Oh, Mr. Qian, I remembered, why did you come, is there something wrong?"
"Mao Zhen, you must be busy, I'll just say it bluntly, that's the case, the town nursing home project, a little material, is a construction company under construction, related to the supply of decorative materials, I heard Mr. Xu say that you need your consent, so look for you."
Mao Zhen raised his head and thought for a moment, and said, "Oh, the nursing home project, no!" The materials are determined by the construction company, and the project contractor can directly find Mr. Xu. ”
"Oh, then I know, I'm sorry, Mao Zhen, I'll go find Mr. Xu."
When the town office came out, I went back to the store and went straight to the construction company on the third floor.
Mr. Xu happened to be there, and when he saw me coming in,
"Qian Cheng, are you free today, do you have something?"
I handed a cigarette and sat down on the couch across from my desk.
"Mr. Xu, I just came from Mao Zhen's office, I went to ask, the nursing home engineering materials are decided by you, the town doesn't care, how did you tell Wu Qing that Mao Zhen ordered?"
Mr. Xu was embarrassed, but immediately returned to nature,
"Oh, what a thing! Hey, your cousin came to me and opened a store, and wanted to do some business, so I agreed, your business is not bad, just let her forget it, isn't it? ”
"Mr. Xu, let her and I have no opinion, you should have explained before, you promised Wu Qing, and then she will definitely not be able to figure it out, the materials have been stocked, you notified her that she doesn't want it, can you accept it? also said that it was ordered by Mao Zhen. ”
Mr. Xu looked embarrassed again,
"So what do you say? I also promised your cousin, so let's supply the tiles, and let your cousin supply the flooring and sanitary ware, okay? ”
"How's that going to work? Tiles are only a little bit, either all I supply, or all my cousin supply, I will not do the company's project in the future, you will clear the previous account for me! ”
I am confident, hundreds of thousands of debts in the early stage, the financial pressure of the construction company is obvious, and Mr. Xu's personal relationship is good, and he has not given less gifts, so he should have complete initiative.
"Qian Cheng, our relationship, it's not like it, I'm embarrassed too! How do you say? ”
"Mr. Xu, in this way, I also understand you, give the tiles to my cousin, we make flooring, sanitary ware, so that you can explain, you will have materials in advance and tell me in advance, together with my cousin, I have absolutely no opinion, my cousin for the first time to supply materials to the company, it should be acceptable to do a little less, as for Wu Qing, I will explain the work."
Mr. Xu thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement.
I went downstairs from the company,
Wu Qing couldn't wait to ask: "What did Mr. Xu say?" How to fix it? ”
I was expressionless and shook my head,
"Forget it, let my cousin do it, it's not easy to do."
Wu Qing's face sank suddenly,
"I know you can't handle it, no, I don't agree, I'll go to Mr. Xu in the afternoon, and settle all the previous accounts! You! Set the fox to keep the geese. ”
"What do you mean by luring a wolf into the house? This business was done in the opposite store, what do you say? No matter how much money you make, there is no family affection and friendship! It's also uncomfortable to live! ”
Wu Qing was angry, and while going to the drawer to get the receipt, she said: "I don't tell you a big reason, I just know that opening a store makes money!" ”
"You go and make money, let's say okay, let my cousin supply the tiles, and we will supply the flooring and sanitary ware."
Wu Qing was stunned for a moment, looked up at me laughing, and immediately reacted,
"You bastard, lie to me! Is it true? ”
"Really, it's me, hey! I'm embarrassed to face my cousin. ”
"What's so embarrassing about this, it's her competing with us, and we give in."
"Hey, that's what you think!"
I have a little grievance in my heart, it's really not my style of being a person and doing things.