"Madam, you're joking. The recipe is the foundation of your business, and I wouldn't dare to even dream of it. It would be wonderful if you could agree to supply the goods."
Yu Maodong waved his hand, how could he dare to even dream of such a thing?
When Chengji opened its shop, Madam Chen had already notified everyone. Every prominent family in the county knew that Chengji was under the protection of Third Master Chen and Madam Chen.
If the owner of Da Shun Zhai hadn't informed Madam Chen beforehand, he wouldn't have dared to go directly to discuss cooperation.
However, Madam Chen said that she would not be involved in the business matters and that Cheng Yue would be in charge. This meant that Cheng Yue was the one who truly made the decisions for Cheng's business, so Yu Maodong was very polite.
Since business has come knocking, there's no reason to refuse. Cheng Yue smiled and said, "Supplying goods is certainly possible, but I wonder how much Manager Yu needs?"
If the quantity is too large, I'm afraid the supply will be insufficient. Pork is relatively easy to supply, but chicken and duck will be a bit difficult.
Besides, they also run their own shops, and if they have too many, they might not have any time to rest.
Making money is all about relaxing and enjoying life; it's not worth ruining your health.
When Yu Maodong saw that Cheng Yue agreed without hesitation, his eyes lit up. He had completed half of the task assigned by his boss, and now it was time to see how to proceed with the negotiations.
If the deal is really reached, the wage increase is a done deal, and it's hard to say whether it will be raised even further.
To be honest, Cheng Yue's straightforwardness was beyond his expectations. He had thought that women doing business would inevitably have more to do, and that negotiating cooperation would not be so smooth.
In retrospect, it seems he was narrow-minded.
Yu Maodong gave an awkward laugh, "The boss lady is straightforward, so I won't beat around the bush and will just say what I have to say."
We, Da Shun Zhai, have six branches, and this discussion is about cooperation with these six branches. As for the branch in the county town, we do not need to supply you, and we will not steal your business.
Regarding the supply, we tentatively set it at 50 jin per household per day, including 30 jin of pork and 10 jin each of chicken and duck.
The decision not to supply Guangyun County was made jointly by the boss and him, since Chengji is located in the county town, and its customers include not only ordinary people but also wealthy families in the county.
If they are selling at the same time, they will inevitably take away some of the wealthier customers, and Cheng Ji will probably only make a small profit.
If that's the case, it's hard to say whether the business deal will be finalized. Anyway, there are still six branches, so we have to give up the interests of one branch for now.
Cheng Yue was somewhat surprised. She had never considered stealing business from Da Shun Zhai. Even if they were both located in the county town, it wouldn't affect her if customers went to Da Shun Zhai.
Even though the customer left, she was still the one supplying the food, and she made quite a bit of money!
But since Manager Yu had said that, she didn't say anything. Da Shun Zhai was coming to discuss cooperation with such sincerity, so the cooperation was bound to be pleasant.
"Fifty jin per household per day? Six households would be three hundred jin?"
After pouring the water, Chen Ning stood next to Cheng Yue. As Yu Maodong spoke, she calculated, "Three hundred jin? Adding her own two hundred jin, that's five hundred jin! That's terrifying!"
Yu Maodong smiled at Chen Ning, then looked at Cheng Yue and said, "It's exactly three hundred catties. If the proprietress has any difficulties, please feel free to speak up."
Since we're going to cooperate, we should naturally speak our minds about any concerns. Cheng Yue said, "Supplying so many goods every day is indeed a bit of a challenge. To be honest, the main problem is the supply of chickens and ducks."
After Cheng Yue finished speaking, she thought Yu Maodong would hesitate for a moment, but he said directly, "This is easy to talk about. If there is a shortage of chicken and duck, we can reduce the amount and increase the proportion of pork."
To be honest, I also prefer braised pork, but the braised chicken and duck need to taste fresh, so I thought I'd get some of both.
He had tried every type and flavor of Cheng Ji's braised food, but if he were to supply it to a restaurant, pork would undoubtedly be the most suitable.
The patrons of Da Shun Zhai are mostly wealthy people who are quite particular. They would eat chicken and duck offal, and while chicken and duck legs are fine, they probably wouldn't order chicken or duck frames, necks, or similar items at a restaurant.
After all, it's not exactly elegant to eat like that.
Hearing this, Cheng Yue was also happy. This was perfect! "Great! Then there won't be any problem with the supply."
Yu Maodong's face lit up with joy as he watched the cooperation progress more than halfway through. Now that the supply of goods had been agreed upon, all that remained was the price.
Before Cheng Yue could ask, Yu Maodong said directly, "The supply price will be the same as your selling price, not a penny less. If there are no problems, we can sign the contract now."
Who would refuse at this price?
Cheng Yue was surprised that Da Shun Zhai was so generous. Not only did they not do business in the county town, but they also only charged the selling price at the purchase price?
But upon further reflection, it becomes clear that someone who can open six branches must be wealthy and have extensive connections. Someone with that kind of ability wouldn't care about such a small amount.
Besides, this kind of restaurant targets upper-class people, and a plate of stir-fried vegetables might cost over a hundred coins. Her braised dishes, to say the least, are unique.
If she were to buy from a restaurant, the prices would likely increase several times over. Even if she bought at the selling price, the profits would be beyond her wildest imagination.
However, she doesn't care how much money others make; she only cares about how much she makes. Even a fool wouldn't refuse such a condition.
"Manager Yu is very generous. In that case, let's sign the contract."
"Okay, okay!"
Yu Maodong clapped his hands and laughed, then quickly took out the prepared brush, ink, paper and inkstone, and began writing the contract on the spot.
He really didn't expect things to go so smoothly today. In the past, when discussing cooperation, even with the same conditions, many people had a lot of concerns, and quite a few deals didn't go through.
Few people are as straightforward as Cheng Yue. This cooperation negotiation was definitely a pleasant one, and people are even more impressed with Cheng Yue. No wonder Master Chen and Madam Chen value her so much.
"Madam Cheng, please take a closer look." Yu Maodong finished writing the contract and handed it to Cheng Yue with a smile, even changing his form of address.
Cheng Yue glanced at it quickly, "No problem."
Apart from price and supply, everything else is a minor issue.
The contract was for a long-term period, specifically one year.
The delivery was scheduled to begin in three days, giving her ample time to prepare the goods, so there were no problems.
Yu Maodong wasn't surprised by Cheng Yue's reading speed. At this moment, he realized that Cheng Yue was no ordinary peasant woman.
After the contract was signed and everyone put it away, Yu Maodong cupped his hands and said, "Madam Cheng, I'll take my leave now. I wish us a pleasant cooperation!"
Cheng Yue smiled and bowed, saying, "It's a pleasure doing business with you. Take care, Manager Yu."
"Okay!" Yu Maodong agreed and happily went out the door.
Watching that chubby figure sway back and forth, Cheng Yue felt like laughing. She should be the one who was happy!
Isn't this collaboration just about giving her money?
Chen Lin and his sister Chen Ning looked at each other in disbelief. Had the cooperation been agreed upon just like that?
The shop can make a profit of six taels of silver from selling two hundred catties a day. If they sell another three hundred catties, how much money will they make?
After a moment's thought, both of them felt a little unsteady on their feet.
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