Howard organized his thoughts and said bluntly:
"Whether as the former director of Shengjing Company or now as a freelancer, I feel that the Lu family should take this opportunity to cooperate with Shengjing Company."
If it weren't for the fact that Howard was relatively honest and that Zhao Jinshui hadn't acted arrogantly during the previous negotiations, I would have thought...
Now Lu Fan was starting to think that this guy was just there to cause trouble.
He frowned: "I don't understand what you mean."
Partnering with Shengjing Company?
Don't forget what Howard said before: Shengjing's top management is a bunch of good-for-nothings, a bunch of inflexible, arrogant idiots.
Even for Lu Fan himself, he had ample funds and did not need Shengjing's connections.
He's never been short of money.
Moreover, the Lu family brand has now taken off, with daily sales reaching nearly ten million bottles.
Every day, the sales volume in the live broadcast rooms of Yu Sisi and the other anchors is as high as five or six million.
Distributors may receive payments more slowly, but not by much.
The payout speed in the live stream is incredibly fast.
What other pressures does Lu Fan face regarding working capital?
That was his opinion, but Howard, who came today, also had his own perspective.
The cooperation with Shengjing Company offered Lu Fan benefits he couldn't refuse! Howard stared intently at Lu Fan:
"Hasn't Mr. Lu realized that the Lu family brand has already encountered its first major hurdle in its rapid development?"
Both Howard's demeanor and his words stirred something within Lu Fan.
His expression remained unchanged as he scrutinized Howard and slowly said:
"Oh? Mr. Howard, have you made a discovery?"
What's troubling the soy sauce factory? Is it a labor shortage or factory expansion?
Lu Fan asked himself honestly, and none of them were particularly difficult problems.
Howard felt he had made the right bet:
"With the Lu family starting out, I doubt there are many decent factories like this in your country, right?"
"But does Mr. Lu know how many factories, or rather production bases, Shengjing Company has?"
That was indeed the problem!
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. The problem with the factory production base was something he didn't want to involve Jingrui Group in.
The soy sauce factory really needs to gradually expand its facilities.
As for Shengjing Company's production base, Lu Fan was not so clear about it.
He tentatively said, "Shengjing is a top-tier enterprise globally, and the number one among condiment companies."
Such leading enterprises probably have at least ten or twenty production bases, if not hundreds.
But as soon as Lu Fan spoke, Howard shook his head:
"Perhaps for other companies, ten or twenty would be enough."
"But before I left, Shengjing Company had already established 223 production bases around the world!"
Even in cities that are only the size of a sesame seed on a map, you can find Shengjing Company's factory area nearby.
Upon hearing the news of such a large production scale, Lu Fan immediately looked as if he had seen a ghost: "There are so many?"
Howard nodded affirmatively:
“Shengjing is not just about seasoning products; it has nearly a hundred projects.”
“There are also some other additional products available.”
Every year, countless new products are produced, but in recent years, due to the shortsightedness of the higher-ups, these new products have failed as soon as they are put on the market.
It didn't cause much of a splash.
Lu Fan was certain that Howard wasn't there to brag, but his words made Lu Fan even more uncertain.
Lu Fan was well aware that Shengjing Company had many production lines.
What he didn't know was what this former director was here for.
Fortunately, Howard quickly answered Lu Fan's question.
Howard stretched out his hand, pointed to the factory area outside, and said with a rather energetic air:
"During the time since I left my job, I have been doing market research, and I have found that Lu's supply volume is now far from meeting the growing customer demand."
"Mr. Lu, the first major hurdle for the Lu Group has now appeared. The Lu Group's expansion is imminent."
"And the first step is to have your production bases all over the world!"
Seeing Howard's passionate and enthusiastic expression, Lu Fan's breath hitched for a few seconds.
I was truly shocked.
Is he the owner of the soy sauce factory, or is this Howard the owner? Why is this white guy even more excited about the future plans for the soy sauce factory than I am?
However, Howard made a good point.
The current difficulties faced by soy sauce factories are indeed related to productivity and transportation conditions.
They've developed too fast; their shipments can't keep up with that pace.
Previously, Lu Fan convened a meeting with the management team to discuss the issue of expansion.
Howard's suggestion was more straightforward: establish production bases and factories across the country.
But this brings up another shortcoming.
That is, they are currently short of workers.
Lu Fan is not short of money, but he lacks people, and even more so, he lacks capable people.
It is foreseeable that he will be personally overseeing the business layout in Nanshan City for a long time to come.
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