She went to bed late last night; if we calculate it according to the modern 24-hour time system, it was probably already 2 or 3 a.m.
She touched the character "郑" under the table again, then took a knife and smoothed out the writing. She then cleaned up the wood dust that had fallen to the ground and threw it out the window to let it scatter in the wind.
Only after she had finished all that did she open the door.
"I'm so sorry, I went to bed too late last night and only just got up now. I've kept the shopkeepers waiting..." She greeted Cai with a smile, naturally in a good mood.
As expected, Chen Bai, Yue Jin, Mu Xixi, and Mu Ha were standing outside the door.
As merchants who placed the "Panlong Chariot" in the top ten, they naturally gained the right to negotiate with Zheng Quchi privately. This time, an emergency situation suddenly occurred in Wujue Temple, and the situation inside the temple was serious, suggesting that something major had happened.
The four of them discussed the matter and realized that if things changed and they were all kicked out of Wujue Temple, it would be difficult to contact "Zheng Qing." So they came to the gate to block him and try to finalize the negotiations.
"No, no, no, we were being too presumptuous. It's mainly because... you know what I mean."
"After the Jichun Craftsmen's Guild ended this time, the temple was under complete lockdown, and people were not allowed to move around freely. If we hadn't asked Master Gongshu for leniency, it would have been difficult to find Master Zheng's place."
Seeing that they first engaged in a series of feigned pleasantries and attempts to build rapport, but then failed to get to the point, Zheng Quchi knew that this was the most normal pattern in interpersonal relationships.
But she was short on time, so she interrupted them, saying, "I know why you've come, and that's exactly what I'm looking for. Let's talk about how we should cooperate next."
These four people were her carefully selected partners. Even if they didn't come to her, she would take the initiative to connect them.
Seeing her decisive and efficient actions, the four men present were immediately impressed and put away their feigned probing, turning on their wolfish businessmen.
However… Chen Bai, the most lively and proactive of them all, asked, “Engineer Zheng, who do you want to talk to?”
Zheng Quchi raised an eyebrow: "Such a big deal, one company might not be able to handle it. How about we four negotiate together? What do you think?"
Yuejin was dumbfounded: "You...you have such a big appetite?!"
"What's the point of small-scale operations? My initial plan was to capture the largest share of the seven kingdoms' car industry, crush all other carriages in terms of high-end design and user experience, and ensure that any noble or powerful person traveling would consider it an honor to use a car from my Zheng brand."
Her opening remarks left the four of them speechless once again.
She's so arrogant.
Zheng Quchi asked, "After hearing my ambitions, I wonder if you still dare to discuss such a deal with me?"
...But they really like it.
The four of them were stunned for a while, and then they all became extremely excited: "We want it!"
talk!
We must talk!
Anyone who refuses to talk is a coward!
As the saying goes, a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. If it were their fathers or grandfathers standing here, they might have hesitated and weighed their options. But these four people are the future successors entrusted with important responsibilities by the family.
They are young enough, impulsive, adventurous, and driven by the arrogance of someone just entering society.
They believed that since they had enjoyed the blessings of their family, they had a responsibility and obligation to revitalize and develop the family business.
This was a time when they were eager to "make a name for themselves," and they were determined to seize the opportunity offered by Zheng Quchi.
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After closing the door, the five of them sat down around the table.
Looking around, everyone seemed to be relatively inexperienced and not exactly shrewd or calculating, so no one started with pleasantries. The conversation went straight to the point, beginning with the simplest topic: interests.
Zheng Quchi said, "Let's skip the small talk and pleasantries and talk about what everyone here is most concerned about: the final profit sharing."
The four nodded.
"I have prepared two contract drafts for your reference. If you find one of them more satisfactory, you can sign the contract with me separately."
Sometimes Zheng Quchi used words that they didn't quite understand, but in order to show off their knowledge and be able to handle it, they had no choice but to pretend to understand.
"You know all this? Could it be that your family used to be merchants?" Muha asked in surprise.
Zheng Quchi said pragmatically, "I don't know much about the commercial contracts and alliances in your country, but that doesn't matter much. After we draft it together, you can point out any irregularities, and I will make appropriate modifications and additions."
She can certainly write the contract, but she needs to take this opportunity to learn the format so that it conforms to the local style.
"You're planning to write the contract yourself too?" Mu Xixi understood what she meant.
No, isn't he a craftsman?
She handles everything herself, from buying and selling to negotiation, development, design, manufacturing, and sales, to finding merchants, and even drafting written contracts and defining responsibilities and obligations. Isn't she a bit too all-around capable?
“I’m familiar with this matter; it’s just a matter of writing things down, so you don’t need to worry about it. Now I’ll tell you about this first plan. I will be responsible for all costs related to manufacturing and after-sales maintenance, and your cooperation with me will be a wholesale and retail relationship.”
After she showed one finger for "one", she then showed two.
"The second option is that you will bear all the costs of developing and designing the carriage, and the net profit will be split equally. If the sales of the carriage meet or exceed the target each quarter, you can also take a share of the profits, and the final sales results will determine the profit."
After listening, they all had varying degrees of doubt.
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