Hearing the employees' exaggerated reactions, Erpi was also taken aback.
He hadn't expected the thugs he'd hired to be so effective.
If it's a sales pitch, then wouldn't it have already covered almost half of Tianjin?
They managed to push Coca-Cola out of the market in just one day; these guys are incredibly powerful.
He was genuinely startled. "This is a good thing, why are you so nervous?"
"They also brought back a lot of money, a full 110,000 yuan!" the employee exclaimed.
"What? They got 110,000 back! Did they rob us?"
Erpi was greatly surprised when he heard this.
If something really happens, wouldn't all his efforts have been in vain?
It was already 9 p.m., and Erpi didn't care about anything else. He immediately contacted those gang leaders.
In a hotel private room, Erpi sat at the head of the table with a sullen face, while the others looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Tell me, how do you promote Coca-Cola?"
Xiao Wei laughed and said, "The brothers haven't rested all day; they've practically run to every corner of Tianjin."
"After a day of hard work, we've visited every place in Tianjin where we can store goods."
"We're all seasoned veterans, so everyone's been giving us face and stocking up on a lot of goods. It's just that Mr. Wang, you don't have enough stock, otherwise you'd like more."
He also spoke with some minor leaders in other districts and explained things very clearly.
While impressed by their efficiency, Erpi became even more worried.
He quickly asked, "What about the payment for the goods?"
"Hey, for those small shops, we just take their commission and collect payment upfront, since their volume is small and we can't afford to delay payment!"
Xiao Wei explained very seriously, as if it were a matter of course.
But Erpi heard this as bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
But that really fits their status as low-level henchmen!
He smiled wryly to himself and couldn't help but ask, "Nothing happened, right? Was anyone beaten or anything?"
"Brother Erpi, no, Mr. Wang, we've been ashore for a long time now, and we won't take action unless absolutely necessary. Don't worry, everything was negotiated in good terms."
Hearing Xiaowei's explanation, Wang Ye breathed a sigh of relief.
Although I know some people must have used extreme measures, starting a business is difficult, and it's understandable to use some methods.
As long as it's not mindless behavior like oppressing the people, it's fine.
Most importantly, he has confidence in Coca-Cola and is absolutely not worried about selling it.
"That's good. Everyone can focus on their work from now on and remember the principle that harmony brings wealth."
"What Mr. Wang said is true. We will definitely work hard in the future and make a fortune with Mr. Wang."
The leaders immediately responded respectfully, rubbing their hands together, their eyes filled with anticipation.
At this moment, Chen Wangshui cautiously said, "Mr. Wang, I've already deducted 40 cents from the payment for each bottle, as per your rules..."
"Yeah, well done. Keep it up from now on. We can't let our brothers suffer! I've prepared everything for you."
Erpi was not angry when he heard this; on the contrary, he greatly appreciated it.
He slammed his boss's bag on the table and took out a list and two stacks of hundred-yuan bills.
Everyone smiled when they saw his appearance.
That's the kind of leader they should serve.
The commission from 50,000 bottles is 20,000 yuan, which is no small amount.
Although there were many people handling the matter, each person still received at least several hundred yuan.
This is almost a month's income for some manual laborers, and it's definitely not a small amount.
Seeing that no one objected, Erpi was also very pleased. "You guys divide it yourselves, don't make the brothers down there suffer."
If Coca-Cola can become a bestseller in Tianjin, then he and Su Wu's beverage factory can be considered to have started a business together.
As for other regions, we can take our time and there's no rush.
Looking at the people in front of him, Erpi suddenly had an idea.
He clapped his hands and laughed, "You're all grown up now, you can't just drift along forever, how about you come and do some serious business with me from now on?"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, and Xiao Wei took the lead in speaking.
"Mr. Wang, each of us has dozens of men under our command. All of them, big and small, probably add up to several hundred. Can you afford to support them?"
Erpi laughed and said, "It's only a few hundred people. As long as you work hard, I can support you. But once you become my people, you must listen to me and not cause any trouble!"
Xiao Wei and the others exchanged glances, nodded, and said, "We're all just trying to make a living. If you think highly of us, Mr. Wang, we'll follow you from now on."
"Hey, don't talk about 'working away from home'. This is a society governed by law. You're starting a business with me. In a few days, you'll all sign a contract, and you'll be employees of Ruyang Company."
Just as he was about to offer some encouragement and talk about the new plan, the cell phones of the gang leaders started ringing one after another.
The chaotic ringing instantly interrupted his interest. "Don't just stand there, answer your calls, it's so noisy."
Upon hearing this, the gang leaders immediately grabbed their phones, bowed and scraped, and ran out.
In an instant, he was left sitting alone in the small conference room.
"Damn it, I'm in a conference call? Why isn't mine ringing?!"
Somewhat puzzled, Erpi cursed, but could only wait patiently.
Not long after, Xiao Wei returned.
"Mr. Wang, I just received a call from an internet cafe requesting that they continue supplying Coca-Cola."
Upon hearing this, Wang Ye was overjoyed. "How much do you want?"
"Twenty pieces, only a few hundred yuan worth of goods," Xiaowei said somewhat embarrassedly.
“That’s quite a lot. The key to this kind of retail business is to accumulate small amounts over time.” Erpi smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
No sooner had he finished speaking than another person rushed in.
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