"The materials used in Cheng Heng are not expensive, but the work required is too much. We cannot afford it. I calculated the cost to be three cents per sheet. Even if we sell it for five cents, it is still a hard business and it is difficult to make a profit from it."
Xianjin took a sip of tea and blocked Mrs. Qu's next sentence, "Don't tell me that 'three melons and two dates are also money' and other similar words - with our current size, if the net profit of a business does not reach the median, it is a loss for us."
Xianjin took another sip of tea. "Similarly, you didn't say anything like 'we can hire cheaper workers' - calendering and waxing are both delicate jobs. Why do you spend thirty cents to ask someone to do a job that costs three hundred cents? Is it because Chen Ji is big? Or is it because I, He Xianjin, am thick-skinned?"
Old Madam Qu, whose road was blocked, held her breath for a long time before she frowned and said in a deep voice, "Then raise the price of Cheng Heng! Raise it to ten cents a piece! Only allow the minimum order of one knife! Then hire twenty people in the name of Xiao Cao Village. They are not affiliated with Chen Ji, so naturally they will not be paid by Chen Ji. Lower their monthly salary, and no one can say anything - after balancing the cost and benefit, this business can continue."
There is a reason why Mrs. Qu brought Chen Ji out of Jing County.
In such a short time, her words actually revealed the essence of "outsourcing": using the lowest labor cost to do the same thing to ensure the purity of the authentic bloodline.
If we follow what Mrs. Qu said, we can certainly do it. Not only can we do it, but we can also do it better and earn more.
However, Madam Qu forgot one bottom line.
“I’m not going to raise the price.”
Xianjin put down the teacup and said, "The paper used for the imperial examination should be affordable for every candidate. If we raise the price, it will add a more unfair weight to the already unfair life."
Madam Qu was stunned.
You are a businessman!
It’s only natural for businessmen to make money!
After a moment, Madam Qu smiled and said, "If you don't do it, others will. Do you think they won't raise the price?"
Xianjin took a deep breath, pushed the teacup to the inner side of the square table, stood up, and raised his eyes slightly, "I, He Xianjin, will not allow them to raise the price. I want to see who dares to raise the price in the entire Xuancheng Prefecture."
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