Chapter 329: On the Waterside (3)
In the northern suburbs of the ancient city, there is a very low-key private restaurant.
Tian Xin and the vice president of the "Rumeng" subsidiary are discussing the entry of "Zai Shui Yi Fang".
This private restaurant has an elegant environment and most importantly, it is very private and rarely disturbed by others.
The vice president's surname was Liu, and he was in his forties, already gaining weight. From a distance, he looked a bit like Li Baiwan, with the same potbelly and the same affability. When they chatted, he didn't act like a boss at all.
Seeing that all the dishes were served, Tian Xin tactfully took the wine glass and drank first.
"Mr. Liu, we're both from the ancient city. We're half fellow townspeople, so let me offer you a toast. If there's something I say that you don't like, please be understanding and give me a chance to grow!"
"What kind of words are you talking about?"
Mr. Liu immediately replaced the wine in her hand with a drink and criticized her "sternly" in the tone of an elder: "Since we are from the same hometown, don't be so reserved. Don't drink the wine. I have "three highs" and I can't accompany you. Just say whatever you want to say!"
Haha, this straightforward personality is so good!
As expected of a Qin person!
Tian Xin secretly admired it and then got to the point.
"Mr. Liu, Mr. Luo previously said that if I bring 'Zai Shui Yi Fang' to your company, he'll give me a 0.5% stake. What do you think about this, Mr. Liu?"
"I know, I know!" Mr. Liu responded casually, but his hands did not stop. He picked up the food and replied to her: "Speaking of which, Luo Tian is just a department director of the head office. He doesn't have that much authority to promise you this. It's just that-"
He paused, put down his chopsticks, looked up at Tian Xin, and said calmly, "If it weren't for that exhibition, the company wouldn't have made such a big sacrifice. To be honest, there's no need for us to cooperate with a small website like yours. But since the head office has agreed to this request, I have nothing to say. However, it's better to make some requirements clear in advance!"
He gasped three times after each sentence, truly worthy of being a leader. Tian Xin's mood also fluctuated three times with Mr. Liu's words, like riding a roller coaster.
But she remained calm!
He humbly gestured to Mr. Liu: "You go ahead!"
"First of all, I don't object to your brand moving in," said Mr. Liu.
“But before I officially join, I have to take a look at the strength of your brand. Specific sales performance is directly related to its popularity after it is launched on the market and whether it can open up the market. This is one thing.
Another thing is, you said you wanted to invest and become a shareholder, but if you use the name of a village, that's probably not going to work. Without specific investors, it doesn't make sense, and the company has never had such a precedent."
After saying that, Mr. Liu picked up a piece of meat and enjoyed the food happily. He did not neglect the meal just because he was in the negotiation.
There are some ordinary home-cooked dishes on the table, but they taste very special and delicious.
After Mr. Liu finished speaking, he began to carefully savor the essence of each dish and repeatedly asked Tian Xin to pick up her chopsticks, but she couldn't eat a single bite.
This is completely different from what Luo Tian promised before!
Normally, within a group company, subsidiaries should listen to the opinions of the head office when making major decisions. In her case, the head office had given the nod, so the subsidiary should have no objection.
But looking at Mr. Liu's style of doing things, he has his own set of principles.
If it is really as he said, then this matter will be difficult to handle.
However, there is still a way out.
She thought about it and threw the question back: "Then in your opinion, how should I adjust next?"
“It’s not difficult!”
Mr. Liu said while eating: "I heard that your website is holding a shopping festival recently?"
"Yes, the Qixi Shopping Festival is already on pre-sale!"
"When is the official event? When will it end?"
"On the day of Chinese Valentine's Day, which is tomorrow!" Tian Xin said.
"Tomorrow?" Mr. Liu was stunned for a moment, then said "Oh." He then asked, "Are you planning to try this brand this time?"
“It’s already on pre-sale, and the results are very good.”
"Then let's wait until tomorrow to see how much sales there are before deciding! Whether we can get in depends on whether you can leverage this brand to influence the market!"
Mr. Liu smiled and laughed, responding to the matter half-jokingly and half-seriously.
"What about the second one? Can it only be done in one's own name?"
"It's not just in my name, it's in your name." Mr. Liu emphasized, "This is an agreement and contract signed by you and Mr. Luo. Only you know what's inside. After becoming an investor, you can distribute the profits to the villagers in your own name. But if the company holds a board meeting, you must attend as a representative. Another point, as an aside, is that this is to avoid trouble in our future cooperation, and it's also a piece of advice for you—"
Mr. Liu put down his chopsticks and became serious again. His expression was much more relaxed and not as serious as before.
"I've learned about your village. Since you became a village official, you've indeed done a lot of practical things to benefit the villagers. But if you want them to make more money, you shouldn't just focus on small things like opening an online store."
This is quite interesting. Is Mr. Liu going to give her some suggestions?
She immediately expressed doubt: "Oh? How do you mean?"
“If you want to get rich quickly, and lead an entire village to prosperity, you need to leverage the subjective consciousness of your villagers and the resources available around you.
So far, you've done a great job utilizing resources. You've opened a factory, grown agricultural products, and capitalized on the opportunity to open an online store. But even that's far from enough! Do you know where the problem lies?
Tian Xin shook her head: "Please speak!"
“Concepts and thinking.”
Mr. Liu said, "You're still using the mindset of a migrant worker to solve problems. There's certainly nothing wrong with using this approach initially, as it's great that the villagers can improve their lives. But if you want to become wealthy, to be the leader, and to help the entire village achieve a moderately prosperous society, you have to unleash their initiative and let them be the bosses, rather than just being the investor and then distributing resources to everyone!"
"Well, what are the details?"
"Specifically: First, you can use the proceeds to establish a fund to encourage villagers to start businesses. This money can serve as initial capital and as bonus incentives. Second, you need to think carefully about how to rationally utilize existing resources to change the current situation and maximize the benefits for the villagers!"
After Mr. Liu finished speaking, he raised his drink and clinked glasses with her, then continued drinking by himself.
The conversation between the two lasted only about an hour, and because Mr. Liu had other appointments in the evening, he did not stay longer.
But his words gave Tian Xin an epiphany.
Until the dinner was over, Lin Zhou came to pick her up, and she played with a group of friends for a while, she was still thinking about this problem in her mind!
And those two, unresolved solutions!
"Will it work? It depends on tomorrow," she thought.
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