In the post President Meng sent to them yesterday, he said, "Sincerely invite you to attend the meeting to discuss important matters together!"
What they were discussing was not written directly. They came here early just because they were curious.
Accounts, what accounts? Could it be that some of the Fuzhuan tea had been sold again, and the Qiao family really wanted to settle accounts with them?
No matter how much people speculated, they didn't dare to imagine that Qiao Xin would settle the remaining balance with them without a single cent being deducted.
When colleagues introduce business to each other, they will ask for benefits. The Qiao family, as a family of officials, helps these merchants, both financially and physically, but they don't want any benefits. Could it be that they have nothing better to do? How can there be such good people in the world?
Those of you sitting at the bottom looked at each other, and used your eyes to instruct the other party to take the lead: You go, you go, you go first.
As for, why not choose to lead by example?
Perhaps it was because Manager Shunzi was present and he didn’t want to steal the limelight from Chairman Meng and leave an aggressive impression on the Qiao family!
At the moment, their relationship with the Qiao family is not as familiar as that of President Meng.
Therefore, after some ogling, the twenty or so grown men all raised their necks, waiting for President Meng to reveal the answer, and the scene became quiet for a moment.
Shunzi has made it so clear, President Meng will not delay any more politeness!
"You all came here today to discuss three things!"
President Meng raised a finger, but his voice was trembling: "First, the Fuzhuan tea has been sold out, and the payment has been settled!"
Sold out... sold out, but the money has arrived?
Everyone was shocked!
How is this possible? It has only been a few months since they approached the Qiao family in Yuncheng, and yet all of this batch of tens of thousands of kilograms of tea has been sold out?
For such a huge business, the Qiao family actually paid the balance in one lump sum?
My goodness, when did the world become so good? The government must be so merciful!
President Meng and Shunzi looked at each other and decided to give everyone enough time to be surprised.
One was flipping through the account book without looking around, while the other lowered his brows and placed his right hand casually on the small table, tapping it rhythmically with his knuckles bent.
The discussions suddenly became quieter, and the eyes looking at them became hot!
Merchant Cheng was the first to step forward and ask, "Is this true, President?"
No matter how good their relationship is, he always calls the other party "President" in public!
"Manager Qiao is here, how can I lie to you? After we finish discussing this, you can come and collect your money with your accounts! Now you don't have to worry about not being able to explain to your father."
Merchant Cheng blushed, and immediately understood that Uncle Meng already knew about his father's recent actions!
He opened his mouth, wanting to explain something, but he didn't know where to start. President Meng patted him on the shoulder, smiled knowingly, and didn't care.
After Merchant Cheng sat back down, Chairman Meng talked about the second matter.
The Anhua County Tea Merchants Association must re-establish standards and entry thresholds, accept new personnel, remove members who are not of the same mind, and sign an agreement with rewards and punishments!
From now on, business is business, feelings are feelings, and even brothers will settle accounts clearly.
The Chamber of Commerce has undergone a major transformation and is no longer the same as it used to be. Not everyone can come and go as they please.
Chairman Meng took out a deed and said, "This is the membership deed of the Anhua County Tea Merchants Association. From now on, only those who sign the deed can be considered members of the Chamber of Commerce. They must abide by the rules set by the Chamber of Commerce and enjoy the convenience brought by the Chamber of Commerce. Once violated, they will be punished."
When geese fly south, they must be led by a strong male goose. When lions dominate the grassland, they must have a fierce and powerful leader.
If an association wants to grow and develop, it must be organized, disciplined, and have clear rewards and punishments. Only in this way can people's hearts be united!
The Chamber of Commerce in the past was more like a group of people fighting against the oppression of the aristocratic families when they were down and out. They had no choice but to stick together for warmth, and their survival depended entirely on the word loyalty.
But these two words are the most fragile in the face of all interests.
During this period, the major tea merchants in Anhua County have been making small moves in private with different thoughts. President Meng is not unaware of it, but he is also disappointed and sad.
But when facing the brothers and partners who stood together in the past, we always hold some hope, hoping that they will come back to the right path and appreciate the old friendship. Unfortunately, the reality is often not as expected!
After Qiao Xin learned about the situation, she sent someone to privately remind President Meng that the unrest in people's hearts during this period may not be a bad thing, as it can help them see more problems clearly. She also took the opportunity to propose that the existing association regulations must be changed to cope with the complex and changing situation in the future.
The noble families would never watch them grow and develop step by step. During this period, they would inevitably face various difficulties. If people were not united and there were no clear rules and regulations to constrain everyone's behavior, the prosperity and growth of the association would ultimately be short-lived.
The human heart is the most vulnerable to test. Under the temptation of money and power, even brothers can turn against each other in an instant, let alone these businessmen who come together because of the same temporary interests?
Relying on people's self-consciousness and moral restraint is not as good as the restraint of rules and regulations. Qiao Xin wants them to be in awe and not dare to fail.
"As soon as golden came out, it was sought after by the world's nobles, and tea merchants from all over the country flocked to Anhua County. This was a new test for everyone present - the buyers were of noble status, and their requirements for the products must be excellence, but the products were in short supply, and the demand was high, so the price would inevitably soar, and problems would arise frequently. If one is not careful, Anhua brick tea will be ruined.
When the nest is destroyed, how can the eggs remain intact? With such huge benefits, how many people can resist this overwhelming temptation?
Unable to resist, what followed was wanton price increases, selling inferior goods as good ones, cutting back on raw materials, and reducing technology...
Everyone here, who among us can pat our chests and guarantee that we can still stick to our original intentions, never seek profit, and not compromise on craftsmanship and materials? "
Everyone looked at President Meng thoughtfully!
President Meng no longer had the smile on his face. He shook his head seriously and solemnly: "No one, no one has this kind of determination."
He pushed the contract in his hand towards the table and said, "However, the contract written in black and white can more or less remind and constrain our behavior. Although it is impossible to completely eliminate hidden dangers, please remember that a gentleman judges by deeds, not by heart."
It is absolutely impossible to engage in price dumping.
Their Chamber of Commerce simply does not have the capital to compete with the noble families. The only way is to guarantee quality and price!
Association members are not allowed to change prices without permission!
"But how can we ensure our profits in this way? We can't just work in vain!" someone asked.
"Of course not. The Chamber of Commerce will assess the costs based on the situation of the year and then give an appropriate profit margin! This rule only applies within Anhua County. Outside of this place, it is not our responsibility!"
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