Before even arriving at the supermarket, Chen Si felt certain she would be scammed, and decided that the two hundred million yuan would be wasted, and she would just consider it a favor to Hu Ling.
But when she arrived at the supermarket and saw how bustling it was, she was stunned.
I've never heard of having to queue at a supermarket before.
Where is this supermarket? Is this a popular tourist attraction?
Even Chen Zhe himself didn't expect that after only a few days away from the supermarket, the number of customers had increased even more than before.
Wang De was so busy that he didn't even have time to drink water.
The phone in my hand never stopped ringing.
"Brother, I can't take care of you anymore. You guys rest here for a bit, I have to go out for a bit!"
Before Chen Zhe could reply, he hurriedly left.
Chen Si is a big businesswoman. When Chen Zhe mentioned the supermarket to her before, she didn't take it seriously. She thought that Hu Ling was trying to rip her off.
It's just a supermarket, what's so great about investing in it?
What investments require more than 200 million?
But now she doesn't think that way anymore. Almost all the people in the neighborhood have been drawn to the supermarket. It's not the weekend or a holiday, but the atmosphere is more lively than during festivals.
Having seen the world, she tried to pretend to be calm, but when Chen Zhe introduced the supermarket to her and kept delaying the topic of investment, she became anxious.
She has such a keen eye, do I even need to introduce her?
Isn't this a perfect way to make money while lying down?
This isn't about asking her to apologize.
They're asking her to invest; they're clearly just trying to give her a share of the profits.
"Little brother, you don't need to introduce yourself, I'll vote!! You name the amount, I'll vote!"
Chen Zhe smiled; it seemed that the feng shui arrangement Xiao Yu had set up for him really worked.
The supermarket's business is booming, and the office has been arranged according to feng shui principles; anyone who comes to this office to discuss cooperation will succeed.
Smooth sailing! It's going incredibly smoothly!
It wasn't Hu Ling's idea to bring Chen Si into the supermarket investment. Chen Zhe planned to give up his own shares. It would be hard for anyone to just take other people's money without giving anything in return.
Perhaps he could ask Chen Si for 100 million yuan for no reason, but that would only be because of Hu Ling.
If Chen Si herself thinks about it in the end, she will definitely blame him.
But it's different if we work together.
If you come and admit your mistake, I'll even introduce you to a profitable business. Wouldn't you say that's a good thing?
This collaboration with Chen Si was very worthwhile. Previously, Hu Ling and Luo Guifang each contributed 50 million yuan, and each of them took 25% of his shares.
Now, if Chen Si only needs 5%, she dares to invest 200 million.
Chen Si's involvement is not just about 200 million yuan; after all, she was the former richest woman in China, and her resources are countless.
Especially since she has been based in Donghai for many years, if she opens a branch in the future, she can handle it with just one phone call. She is definitely a local bigwig.
Hu Ling and Chen Zhe were not very clear about how she made her money.
It's highly unlikely that she could have such power to make Chen Si submit simply by relying on a few clubs.
There must be a lot more to this than meets the eye.
However, Chen Zhe was quite clear about Luo Guifang; her Changhe Group now relied mostly on online sales.
While physical stores still exist, online sales now account for a larger share.
One of them runs a club, and the other is involved in online sales. In terms of business model, they are far inferior to Chen Si now.
Chen Si owns many businesses, all of which are physical industries. She owns several department stores alone, and her other businesses include real estate, internet finance, and companies that produce materials.
Getting in touch with her and becoming her business partner would be entirely beneficial to the supermarket.
Wang De had previously suggested opening an online supermarket.
He believes that the internet is the key now; with brick-and-mortar stores selling so well, the internet must be doing just as well.
But Chen Zhe rejected the proposal.
He believes the timing is not right yet; their competition is not based on price, but on service and quality.
Zhe Shang Zhe is just starting out, and it's not good to take too big a step at once. Their products don't have any price advantage online right now, and the Zhe Shang Zhe brand hasn't reached the whole country yet, so its brand awareness is still insufficient.
Therefore, bringing in local business tycoon Chen Si is the best option right now.
First, expand the supermarket network in Donghai and establish a certain scale.
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"No problem, I completely agree with your plan!"
After browsing the supermarket with Chen Zhe again, Chen Si became even more excited. It was amazing that a newly opened supermarket could provide such excellent service and quality.
This was completely unexpected for her.
Chen Zhe's model is somewhat similar to the approach taken by Donghai's upscale restaurants.
Take, for example, a bowl of hot and sour noodles.
It usually sells for 15 yuan outside.
It sells for 25 in the supermarket.
I originally thought that with such a high price, people wouldn't even look at it.
On the contrary, the food and beverage area was the busiest place.
A high-end restaurant in Donghai.
The price is outrageous.
A plate of ordinary water spinach, with the portion reduced by half, topped with a touch of "exquisite" seasoning, served on an upscale plate, and accompanied by a beautiful waitress.
I'd dare sell it to you for 188.
Chen Zhe's approach was similar to theirs: he listed all the raw material manufacturers for the hot and sour noodles, and played a large screen showing the production process of the raw materials and the production procedures when they were delivered to the site, making you really feel how difficult it was to produce this bowl of noodles.
The side dishes and ingredients were also incredibly fresh, not much different from the high-end organic foods in upscale restaurants.
It makes you feel safe and secure when you eat.
Even Chen Si, who never eats at low-end restaurants, couldn't resist slurping down a bowl.
I wiped my lips with a tissue.
Chen Si sighed slightly, "Everyone calls you a shrewd businessman, a shrewd businessman, no businessman is honest. Little brother, you've really impressed me. At first, when I saw you even listed the purchase price, I wanted to call you an idiot. But now that I think about it, it seems like I'm the idiot. I think your model can be rolled out in Donghai. The foot traffic here isn't that high yet. Let's open the supermarket in the city center! I have many businesses there, you can choose any location you like. As long as you're interested, there's no place we can't get!"
Chen Si spoke with considerable confidence, because she had the right to say it.
Chen Zhe was happy.
"Thank you, sister!"
Chen Si turned her head and burst out laughing.
"It's me who should be thanking you, sister. I had lost interest in doing business and had forgotten the fighting spirit I used to have. But seeing your supermarket today has reignited my passion. Chen Zhe, are you looking down on me a little?"
As Chen Si was smiling, a wave of sadness suddenly washed over her.
"How could that be? Why would my sister think that about me?"
Chen Si chuckled self-deprecatingly; "Looking back now, I realize I was really obsessed when I protected that bastard Shen Zihao that day. For that bastard! In the past two years, I've become a laughingstock in the eyes of many people in Donghai City. Zhong Bao'er wasn't the first; there were many, many more before her..."
"In everyone's words, I'm the rich woman in your eyes, but the sad thing is, I seem to be doing rather poorly. Other people's gigolos are always whipping me, but what about me? I've endured it time and time again... I even feel like I'm being a bit pathetic... It was the same when I divorced my ex-husband. Before we were even divorced, he was supporting his ex-wife and their child. I knew about that for several years... Later, I even cried and begged him not to leave me..."
As she spoke, tears began to fall from Chen Si's eyes.
This strong, independent woman is as vulnerable as a little girl when it comes to relationships.
Chen Zhe handed her a tissue.
“I don’t think so. I don’t think my sister is stupid or foolish. On the contrary, I think she is a loyal and affectionate person who is very sincere in her feelings…”
Chen Si was stunned when she heard Chen Zhe's words.
Chen Zhe looked at her sincerely; "Knowing that the other party has made a mistake, you still try your best to protect them, even at the cost of your own reputation. You are the most loyal and righteous person I have ever met!"
That one sentence completely struck a chord with Chen Si's tender heart.
Her eyes were wide open, and tears streamed down her face.
"Everyone misunderstands you, sister, thinking you're brainless. That's because they don't see through you. If you were really brainless, how could you have built such a large business empire? You've come this far because you're a person who values loyalty and friendship. People are willing to cooperate with you because they see that. If you were only after profit, who would want to be close to you? Right?"
Chen Si laughed, a laugh through her tears. She tilted her head back, trying to stop the tears from flowing.
She never expected that someone she had only known for a short time would become the person who understood her best.
She has worked her way up, encountering many pitfalls and enduring many grievances, but she always takes all the responsibility upon herself.
When you partner with someone else, whether it's a friend, colleague, or other person, things often end up unpleasant.
But this never happens with Chen Si. No matter what mistakes people make when they start a business with her, she will never go to extremes.
"Thank you, Chen Zhe!"
...
The signing of the cooperation agreement with Chen Si went very smoothly. After the agreement was signed, Chen Si even planned to give the 20 million yuan to Chen Zhe.
But Chen Zhe firmly refused.
One shouldn't be too greedy. Hu Ling originally asked for 100 million, and he already went too far by swindling her out of 200 million. If he took another 20 million from her, he would truly become a glutton.
But Chen Si wouldn't give up, and she forcefully stuffed the keys to a sports car into Chen Ze's pocket.
"You're not allowed to refuse me! If you dare refuse me, then we're breaking up!!"
Impressive!
Generous!
Chen Zhe finally understood why those little girls liked watching domineering CEO stories; in that instant, he was completely captivated by Chen Si.
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We returned to the Linglong Club.
Chen Zhe reported what happened today and gave Hu Ling a bank card with 100 million yuan in it.
Hu Ling held the bank card in her hand and weighed it in her hand, unable to resist asking curiously, "Are you being kept by her? How can she be so generous to you?"
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