It's said that money is hard to earn and shit is hard to eat. No matter how hard he tried to coax Kangxi in his heart, he still had to beg him now. What could Yinzuo do? He walked to the table, took the cup, poured tea, and handed it to Kangxi in a flattering manner. After seeing him take it, he continued.
"Khan, my father, your words are meaningless. All the civil and military officials in the court have their own private businesses. Do you really think that they rely on the small salary issued by the court to survive? That little money is not enough to support a large family, let alone the daily social interactions. The gifts they gave you on your birthday were all far more than their salaries. And don't think that your son doesn't know that my brothers all have their own businesses outside. Even you had one in the early years. So why are you restricting me now by competing with the people for profits?"
Kangxi saw it and thought, OK, it turns out that this time the other party really is not getting something for nothing, but has done his homework and is well prepared. He felt extremely bored, but he also stopped thinking about teasing him.
"Since you already have a plan in mind, then tell me, why did you come to see me this time? Are you really here to give me money?"
Kangxi would never believe that he was so kind. His son was a Pixiu. At least, he always took in money and never gave it out. He didn't really think that his 30% profit was so easy to get.
"Khan Ama, you are judging others by your own standards. Even after three days of absence, you should still look at them with new eyes. Of course, I came here to give you some money, but I also have a small problem that I need your help to solve. Just think of it as an investment in your son's stock."
Let’s not talk about who is the one with the mean intention, but Kangxi dared to guarantee that the small difficulties Yinzuo mentioned were definitely not as simple as he said. However, Kangxi had learned his lesson after being tricked by him so many times. Even though Yinzuo had given him a carrot to bait, Kangxi did not agree to him immediately.
"Then please tell me what your little difficulty is. I need to see if the 30% bonus you offer is worth my huge investment."
Upon hearing Kangxi's words, Yinzuo was immediately amused. "Wow, it seems the old man has learned a lesson. But what's that saying? Every day you're tricked, every time you're tricked, it's different. Although you're the Tathagata Buddha who can tame the Monkey King, I've also read Journey to the West's Sun Wukong. Now that my plan has reached this stage, I can't let you, an angel investor, get away no matter what."
"Khan, my son's difficulties are nothing to you. You know I'm just a bald prince now, without a single useful person under my command. Money is secondary to opening a shop, but I can't run it myself, so I came here today to ask for help. If you think 30% profit is too much for you, how about this: I'll give you my business plan. You only need to give me 30% profit every year, and the rest, no matter how much you earn, will be yours. This way, you can make a profit without any loss."
That’s right, the last sentence is actually the ultimate purpose of Yinzuo coming here to see Kangxi today. He really didn’t come here to ask his father for anything today. It is true that he wants to do business to make some money, but this business is not done by Yinzuo himself, and the 30% profit is not a bargaining chip for him to negotiate with Kangxi, but something he keeps for himself.
"You bastard, your abacus beads have already broken into my face, and you still say you're not here to get something for nothing. You just present a plan and expect to take 30% of the profit. I've already provided manpower and capital, and I only take 7%. Do you think that's appropriate?"
Haha, you are indeed my dad. It turns out that you are not acting so harshly because you disagree with me, but because you think the salary is too little. Well, if that's the case, don't blame me for not being the best in the world with you.
"Khan Ama, if you say that, your son will not cooperate with you. I will go find my eldest brother, second brother, and third brother. They will definitely give me more than 30% profit. Okay, you take a rest, I'm leaving first..."
Seeing Yinzuo turned around and left without saying a word, Kangxi was dumbfounded. What kind of temper did he have? Why did he get so anxious in the middle of a conversation? Talking about business, talking about business, isn't the point to talk? I make an offer, you counter-offer, isn't it a necessary process of doing business? How come I just made an offer and you changed the buyer?
"Come back here. Look at how you spoiled me. Why are you so bad-tempered? You even went to find your eldest brother and second brother. I also told you that no one else would dare to agree to this business except me."
Alas, a higher-ranking official can crush a lower-ranking official. When you are under someone else's roof, you have to bow your head. How arrogant Yinzuo was when he left, and how pathetic he was when he returned. But as the saying goes, it's all for money, and that's not shameful...
The father and son bargained for a long time, and finally, under Yinzuo's firm insistence, Kangxi gave in. Yinzuo quickly struck while the iron was hot and went to the study to get pen, ink, paper and inkstone. He watched Kangxi draft the contract and stamped it with his private seal. Then he took the one that belonged to him with a smile, carefully blew dry the ink, and called Dexi, who was waiting outside, to come in.
"Dexi, you must keep this piece of paper carefully. Whether we can live a good life and achieve financial freedom in the future depends on it. Khan Ama, I have delayed you for so long today. I will not disturb you anymore. I will take my leave first."
Looking at his annoying son who ran away quickly after achieving his goal, Kangxi shook his head helplessly, but when his eyes swept over the business plan on the table in front of him that Yinzuo had not taken away, he couldn't help but laugh.
"He has a good brain, but he just doesn't want to use it in the right place. Liang Jiugong, go and deliver this plan to the Minister of Revenue. Have them study the table above. If they don't understand, they can ask the Sixth Prince. From now on, the Ministry of Revenue will use this table for accounting. It will be clear at a glance."
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