Chapter 401 Profit Sharing
Dabao has been very busy these days. As soon as the white sugar was launched, it became popular in Qingshui Town and Anyang County.
Several surrounding towns and villages have also learned about this rare commodity, white sugar. The daily order volume has increased exponentially, and it can be said that it has reached the point where supply cannot meet demand.
After delivering the goods today, he wanted to tell Chen Qingqing the good news.
Arriving at Jishitang, he saw Chen Qingqing treating a child, so he remained silent.
Until the woman left with the child, he came up to Chen Qingqing with a smile.
"Sister Qingqing, our new white sugar is selling like hotcakes right now. Not only in Anyang, but even in the surrounding counties and cities, they're buying from Shopkeeper Jiang. We're working overtime in the sugar mill, but we can't keep up with the demand."
Chen Qingqing smiled and nodded. This result was completely within her expectations.
Seeing that she didn't react much, Dabao frowned, a little puzzled, "Sister Qingqing, aren't you happy?"
"Dabao, there's nothing to be happy about. I'm handing the sugar mill over to you. You should now think about how to increase production and expand the scale of production instead of being complacent with this small achievement. There's still a long way to go."
"Sister Qingqing, our business is already big and profitable, why do we need to expand it?"
"Dabao, you only see the immediate benefits, but not the long-term development."
Chen Qingqing smiled and explained patiently,
"That's right, our sugar mill is indeed very profitable now. You should not be satisfied with the status quo, but always strive for self-transcendence to make continuous progress.
Think about it, now the towns and villages around Anyang County all buy goods from Shopkeeper Jiang, but as word of mouth spreads, the reputation of our sugar factory will grow, and the corresponding demand will also increase.
If we don't expand the scale of production and increase the output in time, wouldn't that be a huge loss?
If we can make more sugar, we can sell it to further places, even to the entire Daning Dynasty."
Chen Dabao nodded repeatedly. His blood boiled and he felt a little excited, but he soon calmed down.
In the past, Chen Qingqing always rushed to the front and paved the way for him, and he just had to follow the steps.
But now a huge sugar factory has been entrusted to him, and he feels a little insecure.
He was afraid of not doing well and letting down Chen Qingqing's trust in him.
"Sister Qingqing, even if we expand production now, we still don't have enough beets."
"Don't worry about this. Don't forget, our village grows a lot of beets. As long as they taste the sweetness, many people will naturally rush to plant them without you having to say anything."
After hearing what Chen Qingqing said, Chen Dabao suddenly understood. "Sister Qingqing, you are really amazing. I never understood why you mobilized the villagers to grow sugar beets. When Liang Fugui opened the sugar factory, I secretly blamed you, thinking that it was you who caused the trouble by growing sugar beets in the village. I didn't expect you to have a solution so far."
Chen Qingqing smiled softly, "People have a strong ability to imitate. If you don't want outsiders to know the secret of making sugar, you must not hire outsiders.
But once hired, someone will inevitably learn that human desires are unlimited, and no one will give up the opportunity to make a lot of money for the sake of justice or favor.
I knew someone would start a new business sooner or later, but I never imagined Liang Fugui and his wife would be so impatient as to want to buy Zheng Zhong's beets at a high price, leaving us without any raw materials. Fortunately, Zheng Zhong is a good person, otherwise we would be in trouble."
"Yes, Uncle Zheng is indeed a rare good man."
Dabao nodded in agreement, and then continued,
"Sister Qingqing, I saw Liang Fugui and his wife when I came out of Liu's grocery store just now. Guess who they gave the brown sugar to?"
"Li's Grocery Store is diagonally across from Liu's. Could it be that the one who instigated them to make sugar was that storekeeper Li?"
"Yes, that's him."
After receiving a positive answer, Chen Qingqing frowned. She didn't expect that Liang Fugui would be in contact with the man surnamed Li. It seemed that the shopkeeper Li had always been resentful of her for not cooperating with him. Such a villain must be guarded against.
"Dabao, you must remember to keep the ingredients for making sugar safe and not let anyone know."
"Don't worry, Sister Qingqing. My uncle is worried that the sugar mill might not be safe, so he has taken all the raw materials home for safekeeping. We set up a dark room in his room overnight, so no one will find out."
"That's good." Chen Qingqing paused for a moment after saying this, then changed the subject, "Dabao, now that you can handle things on your own, you will be in charge of the sugar mill. From now on, you will be the second in command of the sugar mill. From now on, the profits will be split 20% and 80% between you and me."
When Dabao heard this, he quickly waved his hands and refused, "No, no, no, Sister Qingqing, I'm already very satisfied with earning three taels of silver a month. How dare I split it 20% to 80% with you? I don't think I can take this money..."
Chen Qingqing did not make this decision on a whim. She knew that when a person has money, his desires will also expand.
As the business grows bigger, Dabao will handle more and more money.
If we return him three taels of silver as wages, he will definitely feel unbalanced and may try to embezzle it. It is better to give him a generous share.
"Don't refuse. You have to be rewarded for your efforts. I see all the hard work you put into the sugar factory. I'm giving you 20% of the commission because I hope we can work together to make the sugar factory a success and not quarrel over profits. You should understand the logic behind this."
"Sister Qingqing, you saved my life. I will never forget your kindness. Even if I earn three taels of silver forever, I will never betray you or do anything to let you down."
"I believe you, so don't refuse. It's settled. You will be the second-in-command of the sugar mill from now on. Manage it well and strive to make it bigger and stronger."
"Don't worry, Sister Qingqing, I will definitely live up to your expectations."
At this time, Chen Dabao was very excited. With a 20% profit, based on the current daily sugar production of 500 kilograms, he could earn 150 taels of silver a month. As the sugar factory expanded, he would make a fortune every day.
He secretly swore in his heart that as long as Sister Qingqing could use him in the future, he would not blink an eye even if he had to go through fire and water.
"When I get back, I'll recruit workers and buy a few donkeys. When Zheng Zhong arrives, I'll increase the amount of goods I purchase and strive to make our Chen Family Sugar Shop the most famous sugar shop in the Daning Dynasty."
"Okay, go for it!" Chen Qingqing made a cheering gesture...
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