When you're fully engaged, time seems to fly by. Everyone was there at noon. Shen Yunfang made pancakes, lettuce with soybean paste, and rice porridge. She also made a special soup for Wang Xinyi.
That's the good thing about these people; they'll eat whatever you give them, they won't be picky eaters, and they won't complain about the food.
Zhang Hongmei couldn't stand Cheng Guangxu's gaze, so she helped him review the key points that afternoon, much to the delight of the other two.
After going through the whole thing from beginning to end, all four of them learned something. Even Zhao Haozheng, who made a cameo appearance, and the other two said they would take the computer exam and were sure they would pass.
It's four o'clock, time to prepare dinner. Shen Yunfang bought some prawns today and is going to make braised prawns in oil, as well as a braised fish, a fruit salad, and a vegetable salad. That's it, and for the main course, beef ball dumplings.
When Zhao Tiancheng returned, he brought back roast goose and roast turkey legs.
This dinner is fine. "Aunt Chen, let's have hot pot tomorrow night."
Shen Yunfang nodded, saying that she was fine with eating anything, but she was worried when they said they were fine with eating anything.
When Wyattroy arrived at six o'clock, Zhao Tiancheng personally greeted him. This Hongmei really doesn't treat him with any respect.
The group finished their studies. They tidied up the living room and invited Wyattroy to sit down.
"Hongmei, why don't you go upstairs to talk?"
"No need, Uncle Zhao. These people all have shares. Let them hear it too."
After Zhang Hongmei finished speaking, she handed Wyattroy the plan she had drafted last time, as well as the equity distribution plan.
Wyattroy smiled as he looked at the document. "Zhang Hongmei, what should we do? I've changed my mind. I think 20% of the shares is too little. Give me 30% instead."
"Hehe, that won't do. The forty percent I have here isn't just for myself; I might hand it over to someone else after I go back to China. So, twenty percent is the limit for you. Don't be ungrateful." Zhang Hongmei rolled her eyes at him.
"Hehe, what do you think would happen if I started a company like that?"
"Hehe, not so great! Do you think I can do the only business? If it's not you, it'll be someone else, so I'm not worried. Fair competition is better. I'm not afraid of any local protectionism or cutthroat competition either. We're a trading company, or to put it bluntly, a shell company."
Furthermore, even if they squeeze us out of business while we're stockpiling, I'm not afraid. Our country needs a lot of products, and I have absolutely no concern about losing money when we return.”
Cheng Guangxu was initially furious when he heard Wyattroy say he wanted to start his own company, but after listening to Zhang Hongmei's words, he calmed down and watched the show from the sidelines.
Let's see if the young master from the aristocratic family will win, or if Zhang Hongmei will gain the upper hand.
"Heh, you've got some strategy in mind? You've even figured out your escape route?"
"Of course! How can we go head-to-head with Young Master Roy?"
"Haha, are you mocking me?"
"Hehe, congratulations on getting it right."
"Hehe, really don't do that. We will never be on opposite sides in the future."
“Young Master Roy, you’re being too optimistic. When your family and my country have a disagreement, then we’ll be rivals.”
"Yes, but I won't let that happen. We'll need to work together to find a balance."
Zhang Hongmei nodded, "That would be best. More friends mean more opportunities. I hope we can continue like this." Although she said that, she didn't really believe it. In business, what is friendship? It's the cheapest thing.
However, if I were to actually get concessions from the Roy family, I would cherish them very much.
"So, Wyattroy, what are your thoughts? My bottom line is 20%, no discussion."
"Since you're so adamant, I'll have to concede. I agree. However, I'll also give you 20% of my trading company's shares. And my people will be there on Monday to take charge of the company's operations."
"Okay, I'll leave this to you. As for business matters, just contact Zhao Haozheng directly."
"Hehe, okay, I'll send someone to the school to find you tomorrow. From now on, you can discuss things together."
"Okay, thank you, Young Master Roy, for giving me this opportunity to learn." Zhao Haozheng knew, of course, that this was a rare learning opportunity. To co-manage a trading company with someone from the Roy family meant he was bound to be a leader in the industry, and being able to learn from him was more tempting than anything else.
"Hehe, you're welcome. We're the two bosses who can just sit back and relax." Wyattroy stood up, extended his hand, and Zhang Hongmei had no choice but to stand up as well, and the two shook hands. This simple scene left an indelible mark on Wyattroy's heart. Whenever there was a disagreement in the future, he would think of this scene, as if he had been under a spell.
"Then let's sign the contract today, and you can draft it. As a special note, I, Wyattroy, will invest an additional $20,000."
Furthermore, our trading company will be starting from scratch, meaning all previous accounts will be unrelated to you.
"How much capital should I invest?" Zhang Hongmei asked, looking at him.
"Of course, it's also 20,000, so the total investment in our trading company is 80,000. It's just in time for this grain harvest. We can even keep some to purchase computer parts."
"Okay, where's the accountant?"
"We'll start arranging the company office location tomorrow, and all staff will be in place the day after tomorrow. We'll each be responsible for a section, and there will be a monthly audit."
“Alright, since Young Master Roy has thought this through so thoroughly, then I will draft the contract.”
Half an hour later, the two sets of four contracts were laid out on the table. Wyattroy carefully read through them, then signed and pressed his fingerprint on them.
Zhang Hongmei followed the same procedure. Two cards each, and that was it; they were now partners.
"I wonder what Zhang Hongmei is going to treat me to? I'm really looking forward to it."
Zhang Hongmei tidied up the things on the table. "Let's eat dumplings. They're a local delicacy. There's an old saying there: 'Nothing tastes better than dumplings, and nothing feels more comfortable than lying down.'"
Wyattroy looked completely bewildered. What did this mean? But no one offered to explain it to him.
Miao Xinyue and Zhao Yuetong hurried to the kitchen to help Shen Yunfang make dumplings. They dared not use Wang Xinyi now, as it hadn't been three months yet, and it was better to be on the safe side.
Zhao Hao seized the opportunity to discuss with Wyattroy the departmental setup of the trading company, personnel arrangements, and the several companies that had been reached with them.
They were having a lively discussion, and Zhang Hongmei listened with a smile, not interrupting, hoping that Zhao Hao could learn something from this experience. This was a rare opportunity, and it seemed he had seized it.
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