"Hmm? Big move?" Xu An asked, flipping through the contract as he took it.
“Yes.” Lu Shengnan nodded and briefly described what happened at the dinner table last night. Then she gave her guess: “It seems that Harvest Farm has its eye on Xu’s Catering business. Whether they plan to launch a similar business like us or want to acquire our company, it’s a bit tricky for us.”
As Lu Shengnan spoke, she stared intently at Xu An, trying to discern his intentions from his expression.
Whether it was 'launching a business' or 'acquiring a company,' Xu An's expression of surprise remained the same, making it impossible for Lu Shengnan to guess Xu An's true thoughts.
Xu An's surprise was genuine. In his memory, Qiansheng Group stumbled badly after rashly entering the real estate industry. In order to recover quickly, Qiansheng Group set its sights on its own dairy farm, Harvest Farm, and took back control of Harvest Farm before starting to develop industries centered around the farm.
Although the timeline has changed in this life, based on the available information, Qiansheng Group is still developing along the old path and has still acquired that plot of land.
According to the timeline of the previous life, it would be at least two years later, after they suffered a major setback in the real estate industry, before they would shift their focus back to the Harvest Farm.
How could I have suddenly started developing a farm-centered industry two years ahead of schedule in my lifetime?
Could it be that the emergence of Xu's Catering has shown them a new direction for farm development?
Xu An would definitely not agree to the acquisition of the company. Therefore, Harvest Farm will most likely launch a business corresponding to Xu's Catering, and more likely it will go straight for group catering. After all, in the current Shanghai market, the group catering sector is almost a blank market with great potential!
Given the size and influence of Harvest Farm, entering the group catering market would be a perfect fit for them in Haishi!
However, Xu's Catering also has advantages that Harvest Farm does not have. It has topped the trending list several times in a row, and most netizens are aware of the brands under Xu's Catering. Many netizens are urging Xu's Fast Food to open branches in their own cities.
In Haishi, Harvest Farm has an absolute advantage, but on a national scale, Xu's Catering has a wider brand recognition than Harvest Farm!
If Harvest Farm really has this plan, then Xu's Catering will have to change its development plan!
Originally, I planned to expand to other cities in Haiyang Province after the market in Haishi stabilized, and eventually to other provinces. Now it seems that we need to develop in Haishi, Haiyang Province and other provinces at the same time!
"Shengnan, write an analysis report for all 21 prefecture-level cities in Haiyang Province. Select the most suitable location for our braised food shop to explore first."
"Hmm," Lu Shengnan looked up at Xu An in surprise and repeated her understanding: "Does this mean you plan to open twenty-one branches at once?"
"Yes, since Harvest Farm has its eye on us, there are probably other companies and enterprises secretly making similar plans. We need to hurry up and take over this market before they do!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Shengnan opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but ultimately chose to remain silent, accepted the task, and left the office.
Factors such as insufficient funds, transportation costs, storage costs, labor costs, and rent and utilities can all be listed in detail in the analysis report. There's no need to rashly conclude that this method is too risky.
After Lu Shengnan left the office, Xu An picked up his pen again, intending to redistribute the three million, when his phone suddenly rang. Glancing at the caller ID, Xu An smiled and answered the call.
"Uncle Han, why are you calling me all of a sudden? Is there some new equipment coming out at the company?"
"Mr. Xu, do you remember what day it is tomorrow?"
Han Yuanping's cheerful voice came from the phone. Upon hearing this, Xu An glanced down at the calendar on the table and saw the four words he had written on the page for October 10th: "Visit the factory."
"Haha, of course I remember! Tomorrow we're visiting your factory, Uncle Han!" Xu An's words carried a hint of inexplicable guilt, because so much had happened these past few days that he had completely forgotten about it.
"Since Mr. Xu remembers, it seems my call was a bit unnecessary." Han Yuanping sensed the guilty look in Xu An's voice, and after making a joke, he became serious and said, "Then I will be waiting for you at the factory gate at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon."
"Haha, I'll definitely arrive on time!"
After hanging up the phone, Xu An hesitated for a second between taking public transportation and renting a car, and finally chose to rent a mid-range luxury car to drive there the next day.
The company's development is the priority right now, and there aren't many occasions like this, so let's wait and see before buying a car.
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"Hurry up! If we're late, the potatoes will be gone! I have to eat potatoes today!"
"I'd rather eat lotus root."
"If you keep dawdling like this, there won't be any lotus root left, or even chicken wing tips!"
"Here it comes! Chicken wing tips are too expensive, I'm not eating them!"
“.”
Two children ran and chatted as they passed Zhao Hai, eventually stopping in front of a stall with a large "Xu" character printed on its sign.
"Boss, I'd like one yuan's worth of wakame seaweed! One yuan's worth of potatoes and three yuan's worth of chicken wing tips!"
"I want two yuan's worth of lotus root and one yuan's worth of white radish!"
"Alright!" The boss, with only one thumb on his left hand behind his back, took a piece of food from the top of the tall takeout box with his right hand and placed it on the scale. Then, he picked up the tongs with his right hand and skillfully took out the corresponding food from the insulated box, saying as he did so, "One yuan for seaweed, one yuan for potatoes, and three yuan for chicken wings. That's five yuan in total! Do you need a bag?"
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