Chen Changyuan took a sip of tea and looked around the office calmly.
The room is not big, but it is well arranged.
There are several calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, and it can be seen that Zhang Qinghai is also a person with good taste.
"Are you going into the medicinal herbs business?"
Zhang Qinghai suddenly asked.
"Yes, I heard that pharmaceutical companies should have professional suppliers, so I thought of coming here to ask today."
Chen Changyuan put down his teacup and said, "I'm currently looking for a suitable supplier of medicinal materials."
When Zhang Qinghai heard Chen Changyuan's answer, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He leaned forward and said in a low voice, "Xiao Chen, you are indeed a young man with ideas. But I must warn you, this line of work is very complicated."
Chen Changyuan calmly took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Boss Zhang, what do you mean by this?"
Zhang Qinghai sighed, shook his head and said, "Look at what happened today. Li Decai and his gang are so rampant. If you hadn't been there, Brother Zhao and I would have suffered a great loss. This medicinal material business seems simple, but in fact, there are many tricks."
Chen Changyuan smiled slightly and said disapprovingly, "Boss Zhang, how can you do business without encountering difficulties? I think that difficulties bring opportunities."
Zhang Qinghai's eyes lit up and he clapped his hands in approval: "Great! Xiao Chen, what you said makes sense. But..."
He changed the subject and approached Chen Changyuan mysteriously, "Do you know why Li Decai and his gang have been able to run rampant in this area for so long?"
Chen Changyuan's heart moved, and he pretended to be ignorant and asked, "Why?"
Zhang Qinghai glanced around, making sure no one was eavesdropping before lowering his voice and saying, "Because they have someone backing them. It's said to be a big shot from the next county, whose surname is Ma."
Chen Changyuan's heart trembled, and Ma Desheng's image immediately appeared in his mind.
He pretended to be calm and asked tentatively, "Boss Zhang, you're not talking about Ma Desheng, are you?"
Zhang Qinghai was startled, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal.
He laughed twice and said, "Oh, Xiao Chen, you really know how to joke. Boss Ma is a serious businessman. How could he be related to Li Decai and his gang?"
Chen Changyuan seemed to have suddenly realized something and said, "I misunderstood. But Boss Zhang, who is that Ma you were talking about?"
Zhang Qinghai waved his hand and said mysteriously, "Well, I'm not too sure about that. But Xiao Chen, if you really want to gain a foothold in this industry, you'd better find a backer. Otherwise, you're bound to run into some trouble."
Chen Changyuan's heart moved, and he asked, "Boss Zhang, do you have any suggestions?"
Zhang Qinghai rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Actually, I have some connections with several county leaders. If you trust me, we can work together."
Chen Changyuan was wary in his heart, but pretended to be very interested on the surface and asked, "Oh? Boss Zhang, tell me about it."
Zhang Qinghai said excitedly, "Look, I have a batch of high-quality medicinal herb seeds, but I can't find a suitable place to plant them. Didn't you say you wanted to start a medicinal herb business? How about we form a partnership? I'll provide the seeds and the distribution channels, and you'll be responsible for the planting and management. How about that?"
Chen Changyuan pondered for a moment and asked, "How do we divide the profits?"
Zhang Qinghai fiddled with the teacup.
"As for the split, I was just about to say 50-50, you take 50% and I take 50%."
Chen Changyuan narrowed his eyes and looked at the other person carefully.
Zhang Qinghai's proposal was beyond his expectations. In his previous life's experience, this kind of cooperation usually involved investors taking the majority share.
He deliberately remained silent for a moment, observing the other party's reaction.
"Why, Xiao Chen, do you think my suggestion is inappropriate?"
Zhang Qinghai knocked on the table.
"No, I'm just a little surprised."
Chen Changyuan said frankly, "With Boss Zhang's experience and resources, he should have gotten more."
Zhang Qinghai laughed heartily and patted Chen Changyuan on the shoulder. "Young man, don't be too greedy when doing business. I think you have drive and good vision. If it works out, everyone will profit. Besides, I only provide the seeds and channels. You do the real hard work. A 50-50 split is already a bargain for me."
Chen Changyuan nodded, but he didn't dare to completely let his guard down.
He asked, “How do you do it specifically?”
"That's right."
Zhang Qinghai leaned closer and said, "I have seeds of several high-quality medicinal herbs, especially Astragalus, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and Codonopsis pilosula. The market demand is high and the prices are stable."
He took out a thick notebook from the drawer and opened it for Chen Changyuan to see. "Look, this is a summary of my experience in the medicinal materials business over the years."
Chen Changyuan lowered his head and carefully flipped through the notebook, which recorded in detail the planting points, market changes and sales channels of various medicinal herbs.
He couldn't help but look at Zhang Qinghai with admiration - this man was indeed quite capable.
"I suggest we start with a small-scale trial planting,"
Zhang Qinghai said, "Let's pick a few acres of land to test the waters first, and then expand the scale when the benefits are good. I can provide one-third of the start-up capital and all the seeds. You will be responsible for renting the land, managing the people, and planting. How about that?"
Chen Changyuan thought for a while and asked, "How do we solve the sales problem?"
Zhang Qinghai smiled and pulled out a business card from his pocket. "This is the purchasing manager of the county pharmaceutical company. His last name is Li. I know him well. They need a lot of medicinal materials every year, and the prices are much more stable than on the market."
Chen Changyuan took the business card and secretly considered the feasibility of this business.
Planting medicinal herbs was a move he had planned for a long time, but he originally intended to start on a small scale.
Now with Zhang Qinghai's resources and experience, we can indeed avoid a lot of detours.
"There's something I have to remind you of,"
Zhang Qinghai suddenly lowered his voice and his expression turned serious. "Li Decai and his gang are not to be trifled with. After what happened today, they will definitely not let this go. You have to be more careful."
Chen Changyuan sneered: "I'm really not afraid of them."
"You can't say that,"
Zhang Qinghai shook his head. "I've been in this business for so many years, and I've seen many people fall into their hands. You're out there alone, so it doesn't hurt to be a little more cautious."
Chen Changyuan was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Thank you, Boss Zhang, for the reminder."
"You're welcome,"
Zhang Qinghai stood up and took a piece of paper and a pen from the desk. "Come, let's write down the details of our cooperation. Although this is a collaboration between friends, we still need to be clear about what needs to be made clear."
The two of them drafted a simple cooperation agreement together, stipulating that Zhang Qinghai would be responsible for providing one-third of the start-up capital and medicinal seeds, as well as sales channel support; Chen Changyuan would be responsible for land leasing, personnel management and specific planting work, and the profits would be divided equally.
After signing the agreement, Zhang Qinghai poured Chen Changyuan a cup of tea and said, "We have become friends today. If you have any difficulties in the future, feel free to come to me."
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