Hu Yuan could tell from Long Pingsheng and his son that the Long Group would never bring him much benefit.
If I want to grow and expand in the future, the first obstacle I will encounter will definitely come from the leading figure of this provincial capital group.
If that's the case, it's better to hold back from the beginning.
First, win over their opposing groups. That way, you'll have one less opponent and maybe even one more ally.
Because Hu Yuan's attitude was so resolute, Long Pingsheng had no choice but to agree to Hu Yuan's request.
After finishing their business, Hu Yuan lost interest in continuing to play with the father and son, and headed straight to Mingfang Group.
Now, Hu Yuan is going to test what kind of attitude the president of Mingfang Group really has.
"Haha, I really didn't expect that such a distinguished guest as Mr. Hu would suddenly grace us with his presence."
Seeing that the president of Mingfang Group was handling things very smoothly, Hu Yuan went to the front desk to have someone announce his arrival and was then brought in.
Moreover, the office of the president of Mingfang Group was located right behind the reception desk on the first floor.
This was a design that Hu Yuan had never seen before.
"Ms. Liu, you're too kind. But I didn't expect you to be so young and beautiful."
The president of Mingfang Group in front of me was in her early thirties, dressed in a formal suit, with short hair that didn't reach her shoulders, light makeup on her face, and a cool and aloof demeanor. She was indeed very beautiful.
According to Hu Yuan's understanding, this person is a model of self-made success.
It is said that Liu Mingfang grew up in the mountains and did not even graduate from primary school.
But she was determined to make money and leave the mountains, so from a young age she often brought wild game hunted by hunters in the mountains to the market to sell.
Then, with the money from selling them, they would buy daily necessities such as grain, oil, rice, and flour from the market and send them back to the hunters.
She only earned a portion of the food from it.
Once she had stored up 100 jin of grain, she would carry it back to the market and sell it at the market price to earn money.
Through this cycle, Liu Mingfang saved five thousand yuan by the age of twenty-one, a sum that most villagers could not save in a lifetime.
So she took the five thousand yuan, left the mountains, and started a street stall business.
Whether it was a stroke of luck or Liu Mingfang was truly a genius, she owned her first shop within three years.
At the age of 27, she bought five dilapidated shops in Dongcheng District and renovated them, giving them a brand new look.
The store is doing better and better.
Over the next five years, she built the Mingfang Group, which owned more and more stores and expanded its business scope.
Just last year, Mingfang Group became one of the four major groups in the provincial capital.
This is an inspirational story that countless people dream of, but Liu Mingfang turned it into reality, and she is the protagonist herself.
It was precisely because Hu Yuan understood these things that he decided from the beginning to win this person over, rather than standing on the opposite side.
The Long Group's foundation is indeed much deeper than that of the Mingfang Group, and its assets are also much larger.
But that was a family business, while Mingfang Group only has one boss, Liu Mingfang, who is standing in front of us.
This is the point that Hu Yuan values most.
It's a very simple principle: the Long Group may seem to have a concentrated industrial base and be difficult to destroy, but Hu Yuan has no idea how many problems exist within the family.
While Mingfang Group appears to have a very broad business scope, making it easy for others to gradually take it over, all decision-making power is in Liu Mingfang's hands. If she wants to, anyone who tries to touch her will suffer the consequences.
Moreover, the broader a company's business scope, the greater its actual influence, because it has interests in more industries.
Conversely, companies like the Long Group can never truly coexist peacefully with the small business owners of entertainment venues. These owners simply dare not resist and are forced to live under their tyranny. If the Long Group were to collapse one day, they would be the first to kick it while it's down.
People from other industries have almost no connection with them; their interactions are merely superficial.
"Mr. Hu, you didn't come all this way just to compliment my youth, did you?"
Instead of maintaining a polite facade with Hu Yuan, Liu Mingfang directly asked Hu Yuan to state his purpose.
"Mr. Liu is such a straightforward person, then I'll be frank with you too. Just an hour ago, Long Pingsheng invited me to dinner and asked me to give him the sales agency rights for flip phones in Dongcheng District."
This was Hu Yuan's original purpose, so there was no need to beat around the bush.
"Since President Hu came here, it must mean he didn't agree to my request, because I don't think President Hu came here to demonstrate on behalf of Long Pingsheng."
Liu Mingfang brought up the crux of the matter again, as if she had already guessed all of Hu Yuan's thoughts.
"President Liu is too smart; he saw at a glance that I don't like that guy."
Communicating with smart people makes things much simpler.
"So, Mr. Hu, do you mean you like me?"
However, Hu Yuan never expected that Liu Mingfang, who was always serious, would suddenly make such a joke.
Even if a joke told by someone who is always joking and laughing is really funny, it will only elicit a fleeting laugh.
But when someone like Liu Mingfang, who looks very serious, suddenly tells such a lame joke, it really leaves Hu Yuan at a loss for words.
"Haha, Mr. Hu, there's no need to be nervous. I was just joking. I roughly understand what you mean. If you're willing to give me the agency rights here, just name your terms."
Liu Mingfang smiled, then got up and personally poured water for Hu Yuan.
This woman is indeed formidable; she completely stunned Hu Yuan in an instant.
If Hu Yuan hadn't experienced so much in his previous life, he probably would have given her the agency rights without any conditions right now.
"First of all, let's talk about the profit. I want 50%. Mr. Liu, you can consider it."
Hu Yuan held up five fingers and said calmly.
"That's fine."
Without hesitation, Liu Mingfang placed the poured water in front of Hu Yuan and immediately agreed to his request.
"Secondly, we need to form an alliance in the future. If I need your other resources, you need to give them to me at a low price."
This is Hu Yuan's most important matter at the moment. Mingfang Group has a wide range of businesses. As long as she agrees, Hu Yuan can reduce some of his investment in the Xiaotun Street development project and increase some of his profits.
"Sure, I'm sure Mr. Hu needs large orders, and I can offer you the lowest possible profit margin."
This was also a business opportunity for Liu Mingfang, so she had no reason to refuse.
"Finally, I may very well have a conflict with the Long family in the future. At that time, I would appreciate your help, Mr. Liu."
Hu Yuan knew that even if she agreed now, as long as the Long family hadn't touched her interests, she would most likely still choose to remain on the sidelines.
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