1987: Sleepless Tonight

"I think he almost wants to raise you as his own son. He also asked me to learn more from you, saying that we young people should communicate more with each other. Why don't I come over right now and take the initiative to communicate with you?"

Meng Shichao looked cynical.

Lu Hao understood.

No wonder train leather can be used to bring clothes from coastal cities to Jiangcheng. This is the reason.

Jiangcheng is not a sub-provincial city at the moment, but the deputy leader of Jiang'an District is also a deputy department-level leader. If this level is placed in a central political city, it is not a big official, but if it is placed in Jiangcheng, it does have some real power. .

Moreover, to be able to achieve this level, one's own power is one aspect, and the connections one has are also another aspect.

Some people are born as cows and horses, but some people are born in Rome.

Tall buildings rise from the ground, but some people are already standing on the top of the tall buildings when they are born, and they are the owners of this tall building.

"Thank you for your compliment, sir." Lu Hao said.

He pretended not to understand the meaning of Meng Shichao's words, "After the department store is renovated and expanded, the specific business plan has not been finalized yet, but if you like the department store, I can reserve a store for you in advance. The location is not bad either.”

The other party obviously wanted to rent a store and was interested in the commercial potential of Wanjia Department Store after its renovation and expansion. Since the other party had this relationship and background, Lu Hao was still willing to give him face and leave a store in a good location.

It's not a big deal if the rent is a little lower.

There is not so much fairness in life. Fairness is only talked about for the common people. The purpose is to prevent the common people from becoming angry and using violence to fight against injustice.

"One store? I heard that the department store will have six floors after the expansion. You only give me one store? You don't take me seriously." Meng Shichao was not satisfied and raised a finger. "First floor, I want a shop on the first floor!"

Big appetite!

Not satisfied with the suggestions put forward by Lu Hao, but wanted more.

Seeing the lion's mouth wide open, Lu Hao shook his head, "The design of the department store, including the future operation method, determines that it is impossible for one person to rent the entire business area of ​​the floor, and it is also impossible for there to be only one store on the floor. , I can’t fulfill this request.”

He was willing to keep a shop in a relatively good location, and even the rental price was easy to negotiate. This was already giving him face and showing friendship, but the other party was so open-minded that Lu Hao would definitely not agree.

No perfunctory words, no ambiguous words, but a straightforward rejection.

Although doing this may make Meng Shichao unhappy on the spot, this kind of unhappiness is still relatively small compared to the consequences of perfunctory, causing the other party to misunderstand his meaning, and then clearly rejecting it later.

If you say something ambiguous, or even deceive and delay, if you wait until later when the other party has made all preparations and told everyone around you, and it turns out that you are not renting a store on the first floor, but a store, you will definitely be bleeding to the head. Inside, and directly above, the animosity between each other may deepen.

peace brings money.

It's best if we can make money together. If that doesn't work, then reduce the conflict a little bit.

However, some issues of principle must not be ignored.

This is Lu Hao's business philosophy.

Therefore, instead of waiting for the possibility of deeper hatred in the future, it is better to make things clear now.

"Anyway, there are six floors. One floor is for me. There are also five floors. There are still many shops. What does it matter?" Meng Shichao said, "As a human being, don't talk like that."

In his mouth, it seemed to be a matter of course.

This is the confidence that comes with having a background.

I ask for it from you, but you don’t give it, and you still feel strange, why don’t you give it, why don’t you give it?

Not much is needed, just one floor, not all six floors.

"After the successful reconstruction and expansion of Wanjia Department Store, one of the floors will be used as a shopping mall, which is the original Wanjia Department Store. The other floors will also have their own uses." Lu Hao said, "If the entire floor is rented to the adjacent If it were a human being, it would constitute competition for my own business, and even if it were you, I would definitely not be willing to do so."

"If you lay such a minefield, it might explode in the future and damage your own interests. Another thing is that you can't open this head. You must give some face, but if you ask for too much, then other things will happen later. People follow each other's example, do I give you face? Others will definitely follow your example, but everyone's face is given to you. In the end, the overall interests of the Wanjia Department Store reconstruction and expansion project will be harmed."

"A small business cannot withstand such troubles."

Still refused and explained the reason.

Meng Shichao was not happy, and his face was very unhappy.

"Why are there so many bullshit? The reason why you are pushing back and forth is that you don't want to rent an entire store to me? I don't need you to give me a discount or treat me differently. I will pay you whatever the rent is. , and I can also tell you clearly that I do not run the department store business, and I do not compete with you. I engage in other businesses. As for other people asking you for a store, you can just refuse them when the time comes. I You should deal with the matter first." Meng Shichao blew out a puff of smoke and looked at Lu Hao.

"In the past few years, I have been running outside, in wind and rain, in the sun and in the cold, to earn a little bit of hard-earned money. You have taken over several state-owned units in one year, and the business is doing well. If you are successful, my dad is right, I should follow your example."

"Running outside, why do you work so hard? Why don't you just do business here in Jiangcheng and find a fixed point. I'll ask my dad to organize a dinner party another day. Come over and introduce us to you."

"When you do business, and the scale is so large, you will inevitably have to contact people from government agencies in the future, and you must already be in contact with them now. My dad will definitely be able to provide you with some guidance in this regard, and I will serve as an introduction for you. Man, you rent all the shops on the first floor to me and sign the contract now for mutual benefit. This is a good thing. It is a rare opportunity and it will not be a disadvantage for you."

Arrogance!

Very direct!

Directly use Lao Tzu's position and power to seek benefits for himself.

"The city has been paying attention to the reconstruction and expansion of Wanjia Department Store, including the leaders of the government office. They are also very concerned about this matter. During the reconstruction and expansion process, they came forward to coordinate various departments and put in a lot of effort. The project was The construction unit is the China Construction Third Engineering Bureau, and the surrounding shantytowns have also freed up a lot of space. Expanding the project's area, including investment promotion, will definitely require the coordination, help, and provision of various services from relevant departments in the city. With this kind of preferential measures, when the project is basically completed, the city will definitely organize various meetings." Lu Hao said, "There will definitely be a chance to meet with your father, so don't rush it for a while."