At the Star-Picking Pavilion, Li Daoxuan hosted a banquet for the presidents of the four major merchant guilds.
At the dinner table, the four remained silent, unsure of Li Daoxuan's intentions.
For safety reasons, they even hired a Nascent Soul cultivator to keep watch in secret.
"Tell me, Chairman Li, what is the purpose of this banquet for us?"
Zhao Tiande, president of the Hunting Chamber of Commerce, broke the silence by speaking first.
"Since you are all so impatient, I will be frank with you: let's resolve business matters in a business manner."
Several members of the Fengrao Chamber of Commerce, who have recently joined forces to suppress my business, are deliberately driving down prices and severely disrupting market stability.
Li Daoxuan put down his chopsticks and said calmly.
"Ha, two tigers cannot share one mountain. It's really that your Fengrao Chamber of Commerce is too greedy. Not only have you monopolized the low-end and mid-range markets, but you're not even letting go of the high-end market."
Zhao Tiande expressed his dissatisfaction, and the other three nodded in agreement.
"Don't talk nonsense, everyone. I, Li, have never engaged in monopolistic business. When have you ever seen our Fengrao Chamber of Commerce suppress other chambers of commerce?"
I have never forced consumers to buy only my products. Over the years, our Fengrao Chamber of Commerce has always adhered to the concept of making money together.
Thanks to the efforts of my Abundant Chamber of Commerce, Jiuji Island's trade has become more frequent with the other eight major islands, boosting local consumption.
The presence of high-level cultivators on Jiuji Island, due to our Chamber of Commerce's presence there, has indirectly strengthened the island's foundation.
Li felt utterly disheartened to have worked so hard and diligently only to be deliberately suppressed by you.
Presumably, when the Palace Master learns of this matter, he will also consider things from Li's perspective.
Gentlemen, is there anything inappropriate in what Mr. Li said...?
Li Daoxuan chuckled.
Their expressions shifted; were they trying to scare them by bringing up the palace master...?
It actually worked! They didn't know how to refute it, and what Li Daoxuan said was the truth.
But to be honest, business is all about profit, and they're not going to give up this lucrative opportunity.
"You make it sound so noble, but aren't you just trying to monopolize the entire market and suck its blood? Aren't you, the Fengrao Chamber of Commerce, afraid of choking on such a big piece of fat meat all by yourself?"
Today there are four families, including ours, the hunting party; tomorrow there will naturally be eight more, including so-and-so. As long as interests exist, disputes will never cease.
Zhao Tiande snorted coldly.
"Clap clap clap, not bad, well said. As long as interests exist, disputes will never cease."
Li Daoxuan clapped in agreement.
Zhao Tiande narrowed his eyes, wondering what this guy was up to.
"We are all businessmen. Businessmen value harmony and friendship. Fighting in a business war will only waste a lot of spirit stones. Our Abundant Chamber of Commerce can give you a market, but there is one condition."
"What are the conditions?"
The four waited for further details; whether they agreed or not was another matter, but they wanted to hear what was coming first.
“You four companies joining my Abundant Chamber of Commerce is what I call franchising.”
Li Daoxuan said with a smile.
"Heh, merging into your Abundant Merchant Guild? So that's your purpose. You thought that business warfare would cause you to suffer heavy losses, so you planned to swallow us up once and for all, is that it!"
The four of them laughed in exasperation.
"Gentlemen, please allow me to explain in detail. This merger is not an annexation. Your chamber of commerce will still be your chamber of commerce, but it will be covered by our Fengrao brand. I will provide the goods, and your chamber of commerce can sell them under the name of our Fengrao products."
I only need to take a small cut. The concept of abundance has always been to bring prosperity to everyone, and the Cihui Chamber of Commerce refers to us.
In the future, it won't just be the four of you; many more chambers of commerce will join this big family.
The four men seemed to be deep in thought. They understood what Li Daoxuan meant: Li Daoxuan had become a supplier, while they had become salespeople.
In this way, the market remains the same, and everyone's interests no longer conflict. Each person does their part well, doesn't overstep boundaries, and earns according to their own abilities.
Market pricing will also be unified, and the problem of price suppression disrupting the market will no longer occur.
Secondly, chambers of commerce that do not become franchisees will find it difficult to operate.
After all, the reputation of Abundance for producing high-quality products has won the hearts of cultivators.
"So, what's your decision?"
Li Daoxuan took a sip of tea. He wasn't worried that they would disagree; for now, joining was their only option.
Smart people know how to choose.
The four exchanged glances: "Okay, but we still need to discuss the specific details of the cooperation. It's always the same when it comes to interests. If we don't offer enough concessions, I'm sure that even you, Fengrao, won't be able to satisfy the appetites of other chambers of commerce in the future."
"That's natural. The Star Chariot Sea has so many islands, and its reputation for abundance has spread to the Nine Star Islands. With such a vast market, why limit ourselves to just one corner?"
The earlier you join, the more soup you'll get. When the name of abundance resounds throughout the Star Chariot Sea, won't the market you occupy be better than the scraps you're eating now?
Faced with the rosy picture painted by Li Daoxuan, the four of them indulged in daydreams, as if countless spirit stones were beckoning to them.
They looked at Li Daoxuan with admiration. No wonder Fengrao was developing so rapidly. With such a visionary and ambitious president, how could the chamber of commerce not prosper?
“From now on, my chamber of commerce will be renamed the Abundance-Hunting Chamber of Commerce.”
Zhao Tiande said with a smile.
“Then mine is the Abundance-Breeding Chamber of Commerce.”
“Mine is Abundance – Global Chamber of Commerce.”
"Abundance - Flying Snow Chamber of Commerce"
"Excellent, excellent! In this situation, we should raise our glasses and drink together to praise the abundance."
Li Daoxuan raised his wine cup.
"Praise be to the bountiful harvest!" *4
Thus, the four of them became the Abundant... I mean, the Abundant Merchant Guild.
After finalizing the cooperation details and agreeing on a suitable profit-sharing arrangement, everyone went their separate ways.
......
Upon returning to the Chamber of Commerce, he summoned his subordinates.
"Where is the progress?"
Li Daoxuan asked.
"The construction has been completed as instructed by the chairman over the years, and the quantity of products ordered by the chairman was also completed yesterday. However, there are too many stockpiled products, and our Fengrao Chamber of Commerce will not be able to sell them all even after several years."
"That's good. We're not here to sell these products."
Li Daoxuan nodded.
"Huh? We're not selling it?"
The man was dumbfounded. Was this going to benefit other chambers of commerce?
"Someone will help us sell, and someone will come to us to buy goods tomorrow. Just follow these rules."
After Li Daoxuan finished writing down some cooperation details, he was asked to carry them out.
The man stared at the abundance depicted on the paper—the Hunting Merchant Guild was somewhat bewildered.
A bountiful hunt?
He knew about abundance, and he knew about hunting, so why did they come together in such a strange way?
Aren't we mortal enemies with the hunting party?
In addition, three other companies also received the title of Abundance.
After sorting through my thoughts, I realized that my guild leader had already taken them down. My guild leader is awesome!
"I'll remember that, Chairman. I'll handle this matter well."
"Go ahead. More chambers of commerce will join in the future. Just supply them with goods according to these conditions. Once the factories are up and running, the expansion will be rapid. We need to prepare goods in advance."
Li Daoxuan waved his hand and dismissed the man.
After a busy day, it's time to go home and rest.
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