Chapter 275 Let's get rich together!
As soon as he sat down, he got straight to the point.
“Mr. Zhou, I’ll get straight to the point. Our store is currently planning to expand its daily necessities section, focusing on introducing a batch of well-known brands with a good reputation, high quality, and high repurchase rates. Established brands like yours, with a solid reputation and stable products, are exactly the kind of partners we’re looking for. You’ve come at the perfect time. By the way, did you bring any samples? I’d like to see them in person first.”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Shufen smiled and nodded.
She opened her handbag and took out several items that she had carefully prepared beforehand.
"Manager Wu, look, this soap is our factory's flagship product. It's made entirely from natural plant oils, with no animal fats or fluorescent agents. It lathers beautifully, has strong cleaning power, and leaves hands feeling soft and supple after washing. Even housewives with sensitive skin are scrambling to buy it."
"This hand cream is a newly launched product, mainly for autumn and winter care. It contains shea butter and vitamin E, absorbs quickly, is non-sticky, and is very affordable. As for this dish soap, it's a kitchen essential. Just spray and wipe, and the grease will break down immediately. It can even easily handle stubborn burnt grime on the bottom of pots. It saves water, saves effort, and is environmentally friendly."
Wu Yan held the three items, examining them carefully from all angles.
"Mr. Zhou, this stuff of yours is really good! The packaging is presentable, it looks high-end; the materials are solid, it's heavy, not the kind of cheap stuff that cuts corners. Our regular customers only buy into this kind of quality; they value reputation and quality. So, what's your offer regarding the price and payment method?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Shufen smiled gently, took out a neatly printed form from her bag, and handed it over casually.
"Manager Wu, this is the factory price, not a penny more. You are my first customer, and I don't mean anything by it, I just want to make a good start. So, I've given you the lowest price I can offer."
"As for payment, monthly settlement is fine. You can make the payment after the accounts are reconciled at the end of the month, which will make your cash flow easier. If this batch of goods sells well, we can talk about long-term cooperation later. If sales increase in the future, we can also discuss discounts."
Wu Yan took the order and quickly glanced at the price list.
The price is indeed much lower than similar products on the market, but the quality seems to be superior.
That's a pretty good profit margin!
"Alright! I trust you because of your honesty! Let's sign a three-month contract to test the waters, just to be on the safe side."
As he spoke, he started counting on his fingers.
"For the first batch, I want 500 bars of soap, 200 bottles of hand cream, and 1,000 bottles of dish soap. I'll mix and match different products and see how the market reacts."
He glanced at the wall clock again and asked further.
"Is the delivery time tight? Can it be delivered next Monday?"
"no problem!"
Zhou Shufen readily agreed.
"I'll deliver the goods myself, and they'll arrive on time! It won't delay your stocking."
The two then returned to their office, took out a ledger and a blank contract, and filled in the terms one by one.
When they left the store, Wu Yan accompanied her all the way, seeing Zhou Shufen off for more than ten meters.
Before parting, he smiled and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
"Mr. Zhou, from now on we're family. Don't hesitate to come to me if you need anything! I hope we can do business together successfully!"
Zhou Shufen smiled and nodded in response.
"Then I'll take your kind words and wish our business booming, with sales soaring higher and higher, so we can all get rich!"
As Zhou Shufen's figure receded into the distance, Wu Yan's smile slowly faded.
This deal was actually arranged by Director Guo himself over the phone.
The higher-ups' intentions are very clear.
Support new entrepreneurs and assist local projects.
How could a small department store manager like him dare to say "no"?
Although Zhou Shufen's products look nice, they still need someone to buy them.
Would anyone really be willing to pay that price for a bar of soap?
He stood at the door, frowning and thinking for a while, before finally shaking his head helplessly.
At that moment, Zhou Shufen was riding her bicycle home.
The first order is a success!
She glanced at her old watch on her wrist; the hands were almost pointing to twelve.
By this time, other shop owners had probably already finished work, either eating or taking a nap in their chairs.
She bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and wondered whether she should continue to the next store.
The thought had barely formed when the wheels rolled into the gate of the industrial zone due to inertia.
She was familiar with this place; there was a reception area for foreign guests on the east side of the factory area, and today happened to be Guo Zhenyi's shift.
She didn't want to bother him, so she found a noodle stall by the roadside and bought a bowl of vegetarian noodles for two cents.
Just as I was chewing a mouthful of noodles, I suddenly heard a commotion from the crowd.
She looked up and saw a familiar face emerge from the crowd.
He Yulian.
Zhou Hailiang's wife.
She almost forgot that such a person existed.
When Zhou Hailiang went south to Guangzhou to work, he met He Yulian near this factory area.
The two had been living together outside the home for many years without the knowledge of their elderly family members.
Later, the two secretly had a daughter, but dared not bring her back to the village.
Later, the child was taken in by someone and eventually ended up in an orphanage.
It was eventually discovered by Zhou Shufen by chance, who couldn't bear to see it and secretly brought it back.
But fate is cruel.
A few years ago, my child was diagnosed with acute leukemia.
She was on the verge of collapse, running all over the city and province's major hospitals, taking her whole family to the hospital for bone marrow matching.
Finally, He Yulian was chosen as the matchmaker.
But she said, "Donating bone marrow will kill people, I can't donate."
And so, Zhou Shufen watched helplessly as her little granddaughter slowly lost her breath in her arms.
Zhou Shufen stared at He Yulian's retreating figure, her knuckles turning white.
The noodles in the bowl had long since gone cold, and I hadn't touched them.
In her past life, she was in a hospital corridor, holding her child and crying her heart out.
"You jinx! You've killed my daughter, aren't you satisfied yet?!"
The woman's voice was sharp and piercing.
The man roared, his eyes red.
"You're a jinx! Get out! Don't ever come near my house again!"
The system popped up a message: 【You're powerful now, time for revenge, right?】
The screen flashed before her eyes, accompanied by a slightly mocking tone.
Zhou Shufen closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, her eyes were completely calm.
She knew that impulsiveness wouldn't solve the problem, and hatred couldn't bring the dead back to life.
But this time, she will not let herself be slaughtered.
You must not get angry.
Getting angry too much can harm your health.
Especially for someone her age.
Wasn't she dragged to her death by this disease in her past life?
At that time, she was lying in a hospital bed, her body covered in tubes.
No one came to see her, and no one remembered her.
Zhou Hailiang's family had long since severed ties with her.
She died on New Year's Eve, while fireworks blazed outside the window, but the room was as cold as an icebox.
At that moment, Zhou Shufen's heart skipped a beat.
She was about to look away when He Yulian moved too quickly.
"What are you looking at!"
He Yulian almost poked her face with her finger.
The air was instantly filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.
Zhou Shufen was taken aback by this sudden hostility, and her hand loosened, causing the chopsticks to fall into the bowl with a clatter.
She looked up and saw He Yulian's brows furrowed as if they were tied in knots.
He Yulian's brows were furrowed tightly.
"What's wrong with me looking at you? You're on the street, can't people even glance at you?"
Zhou Shufen suppressed her anger, her tone as cold as ice.
She didn't want to cause trouble, she really didn't.
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