How to elegantly shuttle between the lights and wine and enjoy the wine and chat service decently is a science worthy of exploring in Japan.
is different from the stereotype and seriousness under the sun during the day. Whenever the lights start and night falls, Japanese office workers remove their tense nerves and fatigue disguise, escape to the glitzy world that can escape from reality, and seek spiritual comfort.
In Japan, , a intellectual business, is called "water merchants" (㿚しょうばい).
"Water merchants" not only refer to customs and geisha related work, but also include sumo wrestling, kabuki, drama and other performances, or careers that rely on popular artists, sports players, writers, and engage in creative industries. but now refers to night-time restaurants that sell wine (mainly bars or clubs that entertain guests) or custom shops, cowherds, waitresses, and drinkers, and other industries, and does not involve physical xing services. because it violates the Japanese "Customs and Trade Law", which can be said to be "only selling arts but not selling yourself."
So why does "water merchants" not sell water, but it is called "water merchants"?
There is a saying that in the past, female shop owners in taverns believed in the snake god (Si God) as the god who dominated the business. These women were called "Si (Si)" so "Si Shangyao" evolved from "Si Shangyao".
There is another saying that Japan has used flowing water to describe unstable things since ancient times. "water" implies that the performance of these pink industries is as unstable as flowing water. It is greatly affected by changes in social economy, people's consumption habits, popularity, general hobbies, etc. It is very good when the income is good, and it is very bad when the poor, and it is difficult to judge the future development status, so this statement is here.
There is a kind of " Izakaya " culture in Japan, which means that Japanese men generally do not go home directly after get off work, but go to Izakaya to have a drink first, and some will drink it until very late. This is a typical symbol of Japanese male culture.
And the "Shui Shangwen" service that accompanys and chats is another extension of the "Izakaya" culture: drinking alone is too lonely, drinking with colleagues is too restricted, so it is happiest and most relaxed to find a professional lady or mother Sang to accompany you to drink.
People who are engaged in "water merchants" should not only have good looks, understand the way of speaking, have strong insight, make customers feel happy and relaxed and healed in their hearts, but also need to read a lot in order to master all kinds of knowledge, politics, economy, literature, art, music and even gossip, and chat and laugh with customers;
not only that, while allowing customers to leave the store with satisfaction, they must also keep the bottom line and not be taken away, and let them have the idea of coming to the store to consume next time. It can be said to be an art that emphasizes IQ and emotional intelligence.
It can be said that what "water merchants" really sell is not wine or "meat", but something that seems superficial and meaningless but occupies an important position in everyone's heart.
Many times, is more concerned about than sincerity. Maybe it is whether their needs are fully met. ~
However, in this wave of temptation where money and emotions are eager to flow, the rules formulated sometimes cannot be defended with morality.
There was once a Japanese political figure who brought his young lady out to support her as a mistress in a club in Ginza, Tokyo, and gave birth to a child with her mistress.
Therefore, the boundaries of "water merchants" sometimes become more ambiguous.
There has always been a saying in Japan's "water merchants" world: "Men have Roland, women have love."
The two of them are the most famous wine accompanying figures in Japan.
The appearance, dual business and money-making ability of top female public relations are naturally needless to say.Roland, the Cowherd who couldn't stand the rich women, made a big splash with his superb emotional intelligence and skills in flirting with girls, making the rich women feel happy and spend a lot of money.
Rich women were confused and threw money on Roland without hesitation, setting a record of making 10 million (about 600,000 yuan) in three hours.
There are also loyal fans of the rich and loyal fans who spent 30 million yen (about 1.8 million yuan) on him in one night. This record is enough for him to brag for the rest of his life.
Nowadays, although there are still many people who are biased towards people working in sensual places and feel that they have lost their identity; but relatively speaking, the idea that "working in customs and industries is a stain for a lifetime" has gradually faded in contemporary Japanese society, and more and more people will regard such services as a means of making a living, a profession, and even as an inspirational model.
After all, people like Aizawa and Roland who can grit their teeth and persevere all the way and finally live their dream life through their own efforts is worthy of admiration.
Cai Kangyong once said, "Celebrities are also the service industry, they are versatile, that is the quality required by the service industry."
So when you look at female public relations and cowherds with strange eyes, think they are lowly and just to make money to please the rich, you might as well think about it in reverse, who is not trying to please the work of in this era is trying to please make money? Who is not serving others?
The self-discipline, wit, intelligence and gentleness that people engaged in "water business" can not be simply summarized in just the three words "customs and career".
Every profession has its meaning and charm. What do you think of this profession?
