Lu Feng looked at the three people and said, "The conditions we want are: first, free land; second, low-interest loans, preferably for about two years; third, tax exemption, for at least two years, the more the better; and finally, the local government must provide us with a temporary factory for production."
"Jiaming Foods will directly create no less than 1,000 jobs locally and drive no less than 100,000 related jobs. After the tax exemption period expires, the factory's taxes will be paid locally. At the same time, it will also cooperate with local small and medium-sized enterprises to drive more business activities."
The three men frowned after hearing the terms. Lu Feng was trying to get something for nothing. He would only pay for the production line when he built the factory, which meant the local government would give him money, land, and tax exemption.
“You’re not a big brand. These conditions are something that large foreign companies, like Coca-Cola, can meet.”
“Tell him that I’ll be a big company next year.” Lu Feng looked at the three of them and said, “Do you think international big companies are lacking in this little bit? If you want to attract investment in China, you have to put in more effort than others. The conditions offered by Southeast Asian countries are even better. You have to use your silver tongue and your connections to negotiate the contract.”
These conditions are difficult to negotiate, but Lu Feng knows that difficult to negotiate does not mean impossible to negotiate, especially in the current environment where some places are almost going crazy in their efforts to attract investment.
"It will be difficult. We can definitely reach an agreement, but if it's a big city, there might be requirements regarding details such as which piece of land to plan or loan interest rates, which could take a long time."
"I only require the province, not the specific city. If we can't reach an agreement at the city level, we can go to the county level. I have a time requirement. Today is February 10th, and we need to secure the first batch of factories by March 15th. My factory needs to start operating in April, with employees in place and products beginning to enter the market. Do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, the two nodded happily and said, "Don't worry, we'll go with this standard!"
Lu Feng looked at Zhang Fengxia and asked, "And you?"
“As long as the money is paid, I’m all set. But I made it clear before I came that I’m only responsible for Henan and Hebei!” Zhang Fengxia said casually.
"These two places are fine, but they have to be cities I specify!"
"Why is it different for me? They can do whatever they want, but it's different for me. If you specify a city, you have to pay extra. If the conditions are too demanding, I might not be able to help you." Zhang Fengxia shouted, giving the impression of a spoiled rich kid, not a business broker at all.
"We'll talk about it later." Lu Feng looked at the remaining two and said, "I'll give you the business documents the day after tomorrow. I'll be waiting for your good news. Tonight, I've set up a banquet here, let's have dinner together."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Lu!"
"Leave it to us, we'll definitely complete the task on time."
Everyone shook hands with each other in a very business-like atmosphere, except for Zhang Fengxia, who stood there out of place. Seeing that Lu Feng hadn't shaken her hand, she said with dissatisfaction, "Why didn't you shake my hand?"
Lu Feng quickly shook hands with her. After exchanging a few polite words, everyone went back to their bedrooms to rest. Lu Feng looked at Gao Zhiwei and asked, "Are you sure that Zhang Fengxia's grandfather is a retired senior cadre?"
“And she’s very influential, otherwise where would all her bad habits come from?” Gao Zhiwei took a deep breath, looked at Lu Feng with a complicated expression, and said, “President Lu, I still think it’s risky, but I know you’re a risk-taker. I’ve known you since last year that once you’ve made up your mind, you won’t change it.”
“My chances of losing are slim, and my chances of winning are slim too. You manage the factory well; that's what you're good at. Go do what you're good at.” Lu Feng patted him on the shoulder and said, “Go to Baiyuan City as soon as possible!”
Lu Feng's main reason for valuing the factory in Henan was its geographical location. Building a large factory in Zhengzhou would allow him to penetrate the market in the Yangtze River Delta region, which is Wahaha's stronghold.
This factory needs to have a large output, not only to stabilize the local market, but also to expand outwards. Since he chose to go north, then don't blame Lu Feng for going south.
The dinner that evening was quite strange. Zheng Caiyuan and Li Helong were both very proper business brokers, and they handled the etiquette and topics at the dinner table very well. But Zhang Fengxia was different.
The prices for the three people were negotiated privately. The most expensive was Li Helong, who asked for 100,000 yuan for a factory, which was definitely not cheap. The cheapest was Zhang Fengxia, who asked for 30,000 yuan for a factory.
Lu Feng knew perfectly well that she was just there to have fun and make some money by taking advantage of their connections.
"How old are you? You seem younger than me?" Zhang Fengxia asked, sizing up Lu Feng.
"I'm twenty-four!"
"You're a year younger than me. Your family background must be impressive too. You're a boss at such a young age. What's your dad's position?"
“My dad is from the village, and I’m not some kind of second-generation rich kid. If I had to say, I’d say I’m a second-generation farmer. As for me, I started from scratch. I can’t compare to someone like you. Also, be more composed and stop jumping around. If you upset me, I’ll fire you,” Lu Feng said seriously.
“You dare? If you piss me off, you won’t be able to negotiate those two factories. I might not be able to get you to build factories in those two places, but I can definitely make it so you can’t build them.” Zhang Fengxia raised her eyebrows and said, “My dad says I’m more trouble than I’m worth.”
Everyone else at the dinner table couldn't help but laugh. Meeting someone like that was a real headache for Lu Feng.
Seeing Lu Feng on the verge of exploding, Gao Zhiwei felt a little regretful for bringing her along. However, she was probably the only person who could make Lu Feng so upset.
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