Don't underestimate the convenience stores just because they're small; they're popping up everywhere.

Its annual net profit is in no way inferior to that of large enterprises.

In this way, Lu Fan understood the situation.

Zhou Huan was still talking about how Baiyue Supermarket and convenience stores would cooperate in the future, and whether their current logistics could support such a large number of operating points.

In his view, Mr. Lu would not refuse such a profitable business.

Although his plan was not yet perfect, Zhou Huan was very confident in himself.

However, when he asked Lu Fan for his opinion, the latter shook his head at him.

Zhou Huan was greatly puzzled: "President Lu, is my plan not perfect enough, or...?"

Lu Fan shook his head again, but he didn't keep Zhou Huan anxious for long:

"It's not a problem with the plan, or rather, it's not just a problem with the plan!"

"Zhou Huan, your problem is that even after joining the company, you still don't have a sufficient understanding of your boss's financial resources."

Even before Lu Fan shook his head, Zhou Huan had already prepared a lot of arguments, thinking that perhaps one of them could win Lu Fan's favor and get this grand project that would be remembered for generations approved.

As a result, President Lu's assessment of him was that he didn't understand him well enough.

This completely baffled Zhou Huan, who was speechless for a long time before finally reacting: "Uh, Mr. Lu, this..."

Lu Fan smiled and handed the plan back to him:

"Zhou Huan, since you clearly know that the layout of convenience stores is entirely beneficial to our Baiyue Supermarket, and even to the other products we sell, it is all good."

"So why are you thinking about choosing which big brand or large company to franchise with, so that others can make this money?"

"But didn't we think about keeping that money for ourselves?"

Zhou Huan was still a little dazed, looking at Lu Fan in disbelief:

"Mr. Lu, do you mean to establish our own branded convenience stores, just like when we founded Baiyue Supermarket?"

"But Mr. Lu, I have already conducted an investigation and analysis. In most cities and regions in our country, these stores are already considered saturated."

“Building our own will not bring any benefits other than increasing our competitiveness.”

"Besides, those are all old stores and established brands, and the main consumers in the area won't recognize ours."

In short, why take the money and suffer the consequences, only to watch it go down the drain?

There was another thing Zhou Huan couldn't bear to do:

"Although the brand is foreign-owned, the convenience stores are actually run by our own compatriots, and the employees are also trying to make a living."

"Even if we really destroy their convenience stores, those foreign brands can simply move to another country or city and come back."

"But these unemployed shop owners and employees are in a rather bleak situation." Zhou Huan wasn't just making things up; he was stating the facts.

However, Lu Fan merely shook his head and chuckled at his explanation, then gestured for him to wait a moment before making a call to the sales department:

"Hey, is your manager Wang here? Tell her I'm waiting for her in the office and I need to call her over for a meeting."

She watched Lu Fan make a phone call, then hung up.

Zhou Huan was even more puzzled.

He racked his brains but still couldn't figure out what President Lu was doing. However, out of trust in Lu Fan, Zhou Huan didn't rush to speak, but instead waited for Wang Wei, the sales manager, to arrive to see what President Lu was up to.

Wang Wei was checking sales figures with her sales team when she received a call from her assistant and rushed over to the meeting.

Knocking on the office door, I saw Zhou Huan.

Because they had previously traveled on business together, they are now more friendly and warmer when they meet than with other people.

After they greeted each other, Wang Wei asked curiously:

"What kind of meeting is President Lu going to hold this time? Is he going to send Manager Zhou and me on another business trip?"

"Tell me, which city is it this time? Is it to build a factory or acquire a supermarket branch?"

Wang Wei was also in a hurry, so Lu Fan gestured for her to sit down first: "Perfect timing, I also have something to discuss with you."

Wang Weijing 607 waited for Lu Fan to speak.

"When your food factory was doing on-site promotions before, did your business scope include convenience stores in Nanshan City?"

Wang Wei was surprised, but still answered truthfully:

"Of course, our sales staff have not overlooked convenience stores, some small and medium-sized supermarkets, or even some storefronts hidden in the market area."

"Convenience stores are definitely not going to be missed."

Lu Fan nodded and then asked which companies had taken over the promotion of the Lu's Soy Sauce brand.

At this point, Wang Wei's expression turned sour:

“In the early days, our sales staff were able to close deals, and some were even about to sign contracts.”

"The price, payment terms, and other conditions are all quite good; they are a very cooperative merchant."

"Then Shengjing Company jumped out and challenged us. Not to mention convenience stores, which of those merchants would dare to accept our goods? So the cooperation had to fall through."