Wu Changfeng was baffled by County Chief Guo's request.
County Chief Guo, how did you come to the conclusion that I know Coca-Cola and Pepsi?
Furthermore, even if I knew them, what ability did I have to get them to buy the Guofei Beverage Factory?
If I had that ability, I'd do nothing but trivial things.
Isn't it good to be a middleman and attract customers?
Well, come to think of it, I actually did this kind of thing before, from steel rolling mill equipment to plastics machines...
Of course, excavator technology doesn't count.
Because it was purchased jointly by several companies.
Wu Changfeng was somewhat helpless. It wasn't that he didn't want to help, but he simply didn't have the connections.
Getting someone to spend money is definitely much more troublesome than giving them money in return.
Coca-Cola and Pepsi aren't stupid; they value the sales channels of well-known manufacturers more.
However, Guofei Beverage Factory's distribution channels are certainly not as extensive as those of manufacturers like Bawangsi.
But to be fair, the drinks from Guofei Beverage Factory are actually quite delicious.
Actually, during this period, people didn't have high requirements for the taste of beverages. As long as you had two qualities, you could gain a certain market share.
First, it has to be sweet!
If it's not sweet, people will feel cheated, as if they've paid money to buy water.
It can't be too sweet, or you'll easily get criticized.
At that time, pollution on the mainland was not so serious, and river water was drinkable. You could pay money but not taste any sweetness. I'd rather drink well water than this soda.
The second point is that you need to have spirit.
Commonly known as Shakou.
The sensation of bubbles bursting in your mouth is very novel.
This is why the soft drink became popular with the public as soon as it was launched.
No wonder soda factories have been built all over the country, and it's not surprising that there's one in every county.
To put it bluntly, this stuff is just sugar mixed with water; the cost is low, but the profit is extremely high.
...
County Magistrate Guo grew anxious and, looking at the silent Wu Changfeng, asked, "Well, do you have any ideas?"
Wu Changfeng shook his head and smiled wryly: "County Chief Guo, you're putting me in a difficult position. I really don't know anyone from Coca-Cola or Pepsi."
County Chief Guo smiled obsequiously: "I know you don't know him, but you're capable! Look, you've helped the Equipment Division several times, isn't that a great display of your abilities? Think about it again this time."
Zuo Zhuxi chimed in, "Yes, Mr. Wu, the Guofei Beverage Factory is just an empty shell with equipment. It's really impossible to continue operating. Nobody wants it. Coca-Cola and Pepsi have joint ventures all over the mainland, so they don't need us. Let's make a connection."
Wu Changfeng shook his head: "This is different from before. Before, we were the ones paying, and I was just helping to negotiate the price. This time, we're selling to someone else, so the nature of the transaction is completely reversed."
"Actually, you may not have seen through the stakes involved. You may think that Coca-Cola and Pepsi have money to burn, but they are definitely not fools."
"Don't be fooled by the fact that Coca-Cola and Pepsi have signed joint venture agreements with the government. They are capitalists, and the eternal creed of capitalists is never to do business at a loss."
County Chief Guo and Zuo Zhuxi exchanged a glance.
What does that mean?
Aren't Coca-Cola and Pepsi helping mainland beverage manufacturers upgrade their industries?
Moreover, following the mainland's usual practice, once we've learned it, we'll find an excuse to kick Coca-Cola and Pepsi out of the game.
Judging from Wu Changfeng's tone and line of thought, it seems that the outcome is still uncertain.
That's impossible!
Two foreign companies that have worked for the government?
County Chief Guo asked cautiously, "I don't quite understand. Isn't joint venture a good thing?"
Wu Changfeng smiled but didn't say anything.
There's no way to say anything about this; only time will tell.
Moreover, it has already happened, and Wu Changfeng cannot stop it.
Zuo Zhuxi had a bit of a headache. Didn't we come here to ask Wu Changfeng for help?
What happens to other beverage factories in the future is none of our business. We don't even know what to do with Guofei Beverage Factory!
Even though the business has closed down, the equipment inside is still quite valuable. We can't just sell it as scrap metal, can we?
Zuo Zhuxi said, "County Chief Guo, let's not worry about the future. What we should be thinking about right now is how to deal with the Guofei Beverage Factory..."
"Ah, right, right." County Magistrate Guo came to his senses and continued, "Changfeng, are you really out of ideas?"
Wu Changfeng stroked his chin, pondering for a long time.
In fact, Wu Changfeng was thinking about something: should he take over?
In the future, few domestic beverage brands will be able to compete.
Even a giant like Wahaha can't compete with Coca-Cola and Pepsi in the beverage market.
Not to mention, there's also the behemoth that is Master Kong.
These three companies have amassed countless riches in mainland China.
Wu Changfeng wasn't greedy for money; rather, he felt that mainland China should have its own competitive beverage brands.
But if I take over, can I really compete with them?
In the past, my business dealt with products that were ahead of their time; to put it bluntly, I was taking advantage of a time lag.
They released the product before it even appeared on the market and made a quick profit.
And now, beverages are a direct competitor.
This requires a lot of business acumen.
In his previous life, Wu Changfeng was a billionaire with a net worth of over a billion, so his business acumen was naturally beyond question.
To do it or not?
I'm a little hesitant.
But thinking about it, it's sad that there won't be any beverage brands in the future that can compete with or rival Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Master Kong!
The fate of the eight major beverage factories being strangled is now inevitable.
Perhaps this is an opportunity for me?
Wu Changfeng felt an urge to get involved.
But he quickly calmed down.
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