Zhang Wenyuan wouldn't suspect that Wang Tianxiao had ulterior motives, and Wang Tianxiao didn't try to hide anything.
He had essentially flapped the butterfly's wings ahead of time, causing ripples in Zhang Wenyuan's heart.
"Old Wang, I think I understand what you mean. So tell me, where should we start right now? I think what you said is very accurate. In the future, we may really go down this path, but as far as I know, the higher-ups don't have any plans in this regard yet, or at least I haven't heard any rumors about it."
“We can think about the future, but we’re not idle right now,” Wang Tianxiao said with a smile, turning his gaze away. “There are many things we can do right now. Think about it, this flood has caused many people to lose their homes, and they definitely need to rebuild, right? That’s where our opportunity comes from.”
“I’ve already thought of that. Bricks, tiles, and prefabricated materials are in short supply right now, so I’m considering raising the price appropriately to make more money. We’ve invested so much upfront, if we don’t take advantage of this opportunity to make it back, we might not have another chance like this next time.”
No, no, no.
Wang Tianxiao shook his head repeatedly, "That's not the right way to think, we can't do that."
“Why? That’s how business works. We sell things, and people who need them buy them. Since there’s no problem with the quality of our products, we definitely have to adjust according to the market,” Zhang Wenyuan asked in bewilderment. He added, “Besides, I don’t plan to raise the price by much, just a slight increase.”
"Objectively speaking, people are already struggling due to the disaster. Taking advantage of this to raise the price of building materials is akin to profiteering from the disaster. I have never liked doing this kind of thing. A gentleman loves money, but he earns it in a proper way. I don't think it's very meaningful to build a family on such a shabby basis. We shouldn't earn money that is made with blood and sweat."
“This…” Zhang Wenyuan was stunned.
"Of course, personally speaking, I think we should take a long-term view and have a broader perspective. Not only should we not raise prices, but we should also negotiate and offer a discounted price..."
"If they're still lowering prices, how can they still make a profit?" Zhang Wenyuan found it unbelievable.
"Hehe, of course it's not a regular price reduction. You're a businessman, right? You should know that all price reductions, while ostensibly about giving back profits, are actually just a way to make more money, aren't they?"
That's what they say...
"That's it. So it's not that lowering prices is undesirable, but rather how to lower prices in a way that allows us to not only avoid losing out but also gain a significant benefit, right?"
Zhang Wenyuan nodded. "That makes sense, but how exactly do we do it?"
"Since you agree with this direction, then let's talk about the specific methods. As far as I know, after this disaster, the government is determined to eliminate the pit-dwelling housing model, and will even provide certain subsidies to those who move up. If that's the case, then it means this is a government-sponsored welfare program, right?"
"Yes, I heard the news. It is said that more than 100,000 people in the city have been affected by the disaster, and several thousand households need to be relocated. It will be a huge expense."
"Then this is where our opportunity comes from."
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"In this way, since you are in regular contact with them, you can reduce the price of your bricks, tiles, and prefabricated materials by a certain amount in response to the government's call, and let the government distribute them to the disaster victims as subsidies."
Originally, disaster victims would receive subsidies to purchase building materials, but the amount they could buy with the subsidies would certainly be less than what they were paid for. In this way, wouldn't it be that by selling goods, the government's welfare becomes more tangible and substantial, and the people also benefit?
Zhang Wenyuan thought for a moment and said with a wry smile, "That's not right either. The government and the disaster victims are the ones who benefit. If I lower the price of my goods, wouldn't I be at a disadvantage?"
No.
Wang Tianxiao smiled faintly, "Profit is simply the product of the unit price and the sales volume. Even though you lowered the price, you sold more, so the profit didn't decrease, and..." He chuckled, like a strategist in the palm of his hand.
"Furthermore, because you participated in this event, doesn't that mean you've essentially captured the market? After this event, if people have this need, they'll definitely think of you directly, right? That cuts off the possibility of others entering the market, and also..."
"Anything else?"
"Of course there's more. Which of my plans isn't it at least killing two birds with one stone?" Wang Tianxiao countered.
"Yes, yes, please speak?"
"Haha, we've organized a construction team, so this is a good opportunity for them to train in this kind of environment, making them more capable and gaining a reputation. That way, when we respond to the government's call to participate in urban construction in the future, they'll think of us, right?"
"Look at this, isn't it killing two birds with one stone? If we want to ride the wave of development, we certainly can't wait until the opportunity comes before we start preparing. By then, others can do it too, and how can we gain a decisive advantage?"
Zhang Wenyuan stared blankly at Wang Tianxiao.
I thought to myself, is this person really just an ordinary person?
Why does he have so many ideas?
Even he himself would find it difficult to generate so many thoughts directly, but in his mind, they seemed to arise naturally.
What's even more frightening is that he no longer doubts anything Wang Tianxiao says, but rather basically agrees with and accepts it all.
As it turns out, any suggestion made by Wang Tianxiao inevitably resulted in profit, and a lot of it at that.
It seems there's still a lot I need to learn from him.
The road is difficult and long.
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This disaster had some impact on my mother-in-law, Qin Xiaoling, but not much.
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