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Chapter 95 Happy Cooperation
"Then I'll wait for him, you go and do your work first." Yun Wansheng didn't want to run back and forth anymore.
"Okay then." The servant responded and closed the door again.
Yun Wansheng didn't just stand there, she walked to the steps beside the gate and sat down.
Her sitting attracted passers-by to look at her strangely. When Yun Wansheng saw them like this, she stood up and walked around nearby to avoid causing gossip to the Lu family.
When she was getting impatient, she suddenly heard the sound of galloping horses behind her, which made her look back. She saw Lu Ke and his personal attendant riding towards her.
Lu Ke also saw her at this time, which made him instinctively tighten the reins and stop: "Madam Yun?" As he said that, he turned over and jumped off the horse.
"Young Master, you're back?" Yun Wansheng greeted politely.
"Are you here to see me?"
"Well! I want to talk to you about something. Is it convenient for you now?"
"Convenient! This is not the place to talk. Come with me into the house first, and we can talk properly inside."
"Alright!"
Lu Ke looked at the graceful young woman in front of him. Her beautiful eyes smiled politely and naturally, without a trace of restraint or nervousness, as if she had really experienced many storms.
He led the person into the house, but before he had gone a few steps, some servants came to watch him timidly, as if they had never seen him bring anyone home before.
Looking at the woman next to him, she didn't seem frightened by the people looking at her. She was still walking calmly with him.
"Madam Yun, I remember your pass said you were only seventeen years old, right?"
"Yes, what's wrong?" Yun Wansheng turned her head to look at him.
"Nothing, I'm just curious. You're young, but you're very steady and dignified. I've never seen your calm demeanor in other young women."
"Really? Now that you've said that, do I seem old-fashioned and not as energetic as a girl?"
Hearing this, Lu Ke couldn't help but laugh out loud: "No, no, I didn't mean to say that Madam Yun was old, please don't misunderstand."
"That's good." Yun Wansheng smiled back, but she was sure in her heart that this was what he meant.
The Lu residence is large and imposing. Although there are no flowers or plants in winter, the pavilions, towers, branches and trees are very beautiful.
Lu Ke led the guests to the reception hall and asked the maid to serve good tea. Then he asked, "Madam Yun, what brings you here today?"
"Young Master, are you interested in opening a lighting workshop with me?" Yun Wansheng asked bluntly.
"I have quite a few lighting workshops, and I have no plans to open another one for the time being." Lu Ke's interest faded a little after hearing this. He thought that this woman came here to continue the previous cooperation.
"Young Master, don't be so quick to refuse. Take a look at my lighting drawings before making a decision." Yun Wansheng said with a smile, and handed him the drawings.
Lu Ke took it naturally and began to read it carefully. As he turned the pages one by one, the surprise in his eyes became more and more obvious.
Looking at the drawings of lamps above, he had never thought of them. Each one was unique, exquisite, beautiful, fresh and elegant. One could tell at a glance that these were table lamps and wall lamps used indoors.
"Madam Yun, your lamp design is truly beautiful. My Lu family has been in the lamp business for generations, but we've never seen such a novel lamp on the market."
How did you come up with this? I've never thought of any of your designs before."
"It's just random thoughts I had when I had nothing to do. It's nothing." Yun Wansheng said with a modest smile.
"Even random thoughts are so original. It would be amazing if I thought about it seriously." Lu Ke laughed heartily.
"Young Master, you're joking. Do you think we can open a workshop and put these lamps into large-scale production?" Yun Wansheng got back to the point.
"Sure! After the New Year, I'll find a piece of land, and after the first month of the year, I'll hire craftsmen to start building a workshop. But first, let's talk about the dividend distribution. Once we've discussed the dividend distribution, we can talk about the workshop."
Lu Ke didn't beat around the bush and looked like he was serious about discussing business.
"Young Master, if the workshop can be successfully opened, I will be responsible for the composition design and workshop management, and you will be responsible for investment and sales.
So I want a 50-50 split. I know you have to invest a lot of money in the early stage, but the things I design will definitely make you earn it back quickly.
Although I only produce the graphics and manage the project for half of the cost, I feel the hard work and dedication are worth the price." Yun Wansheng's expression was calm, and she didn't think she was asking for too much.
Hearing this, Lu Ke laughed and said, "Madam Yun has quite an appetite! Although this lamp workshop depends on you to make money, do you know how much money I have to invest in the early stage to make it back?
A wall lamp like this cannot meet the market demand by just building a small workshop, so we have to make it big and good from the beginning.
Later on, we will need to hire various manpower and materials, so my investment will be much more, so a 50-50 split is not enough for me."
Yun Wansheng looked at his impartial and impartial expression and didn't think he was bullying her by deliberately lowering the price.
On the contrary, as businessmen, the two of them discussed cooperation for their own interests. If he was sentimental and didn't explain everything clearly, she would not be at ease!
"According to what the eldest master said, how much dividend do you want?" Yun Wansheng asked him back.
"30-70, I get 70 and you get 30. I think this is fair." Lu Ke said frankly.
"40% to 60% of the price. You get 60% and I get 40%. This is my lowest price. If it's any lower, there's no way we can cooperate." Yun Wansheng simply stated her price. 30% to 70% was impossible.
Lu Ke narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. 40% is 40% and 60% is 40%. I'll just take care of you."
"Master, please don't say that. If you're unwilling, then forget it. Don't let this matter get you down."
She had just been bargaining with me rudely, and now she was pretending to be nice and trying to please me, but she didn't appreciate it.
Hearing this, Lu Ke laughed out loud: "Madam Yun may look young, but she is very decisive in her actions and will not suffer any loss."
"Since we are discussing business cooperation, it is natural that it should be fair and just."
"Yes! Madam Yun is absolutely right. I was rash just now. Please forgive me."
"No problem! I'll send you the written cooperation contract after the New Year, and you can just sign it then."
"Okay! Let's do it! Madam Yun, have you had lunch?" Lu Ke asked casually, thinking that she was waiting outside his house.
"Yes. Sir, the matter has been settled, and I will be leaving now. I wish you a happy new year and prosperous business in advance."
"Thank you! You too." Lu Ke smiled gently with his eyes warm, which was in sharp contrast to his serious aura just now.