GBP Chapter 39 The cooked duck flew away
Chapter 39 The cooked duck flew away
"What did you say?"
Lu Xi's eyes were wide open, and this look almost made Cao Huanchun's heart and liver burst. He knelt down hurriedly: "Your Majesty, please listen to my explanation."
Lu Xi hesitated for a few breaths, and squeezed out a cold word from his mouth: "Speak!"
"Your Majesty, during the days I've been with Master Ling, I've discovered that his intelligence and style of doing things are exactly what the East Factory urgently needs..."
At this point, he stole a glance at Lu Xi and found that Lu Xi's face was still gloomy, so he quickly added: "Of course, Master Ling is a versatile person. What I mean is that Master Ling should temporarily stay in the East Factory. In the future, he can enter the court or become a businessman. This can be regarded as making preparations in advance."
Lu Xi's complexion was obviously better: "Get up and talk."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Cao Huanchun breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and said, "Another reason is that Yunfuji has been involved in the dispute between the Left Prime Minister and Lord Xu. If someone does something bad to him, this identity can be considered as a guarantee. Moreover, with the relationship between the young lady and Ling Chuan, many things can no longer be justified. Using this reason can also help Mr. Ling to resolve his doubts."
Lu Xi was tempted. Apart from letting Ling Chuan join the East Factory, Cao Huanchun's other two suggestions made her very satisfied.
If Lingchuan has the identity of Dongchang, he can be transferred to Yulin Guard or even Jinwu Guard in the future. He will have status and position. If he can make one or two contributions, it will be normal for him to enter and leave the court.
Just as Lu Xi was thinking about what level of military honor Ling Chuan could be awarded if he made contributions to the court, Cao Huanchun spoke again.
"Your Majesty, if Master Ling can enter the East Factory, this old servant is willing to assist Master Ling and let him take charge of the East Factory."
"No." Lu Xi blurted out. The East Factory is an institution within the palace, and the person in charge is the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Envoy and the Governor's Investigation Department. If Ling Chuan becomes a eunuch...
A blush flashed across Lu Xi's face, and then she said, "Let him gain experience in the Investigation Bureau. I'll leave this matter to you."
"Old slave obeys the order."
At this time, in the shop in front, Ling Chuan was arguing with the four shopkeepers, and the loudest voice among them was Chen Minggao.
"We use your Yun Fu Ji sign and sell your Yun Fu Ji dim sum. Why do we have to pay a deposit?"
Ling Chuan spread his hands and said, "Isn't this reasonable? You have seen what happened during this period. If anything happens to you that damages Yunfuji's reputation, this deposit is compensation to us."
"Speaking of which, I only take 500 taels of silver from you as a deposit. If Yunfuji's reputation is affected by you, do you think this 500 taels is enough for compensation? Moreover, after paying the deposit, you can get the goods first and pay later. There is no risk at all. Where can you find such a good deal in the world?"
Someone else asked: "What is your operating and management fee?"
"I said the same thing. You don't have to take any risks. If you don't sell the snacks after I put them there, what's the point of me doing that? Operation management means I will often organize some activities similar to opening ceremony activities to increase your sales and make you all make more money."
"And what is the clothing material fee for?"
"This is called uniform dress, which enhances the brand image. Let me ask you, are the guys running around the streets carrying boxes conspicuous enough to remind people of Yunfuji? When everyone gets used to this image, customers will think that our Yunfuji is the best and most professional."
Finally it was Ho Tung's turn: "The guys at Yun Fook Kee are running around the streets all day long. Even if we join them, how much business can we expect? If people want to eat dim sum, they can just wave their hands and buy it. Who would be willing to walk a few more steps to the shop to buy it?"
"Don't worry about this. I can guarantee that these people will not appear within a ten-mile radius of your shop."
Several shopkeepers exchanged glances again, and Ling Chuan simply said, "You guys might as well discuss it again, I'll be back soon."
Ling Chuan was already getting impatient now, and Lu Xi was probably waiting anxiously in the room. Just as he was rushing towards the backyard, he ran into Cao Huanchun who was coming towards him.
"The young lady asked me to tell you that she left first because of something. She said she would come to see you another day. She also told me something else and asked me to pass it on."
Ling Chuan was stunned for a moment, thinking that the cooked duck had flown away. He had no intention of listening to Cao Huanchun's next words, so he simply waved his hand and said, "Let's talk about it tomorrow."
Then he thought of the people in the shop in front. If it weren't for these guys ruining my plan, maybe I could get what I wanted tonight. It's so annoying.
So he went back to the shop and asked, "Have you guys thought about it?"
A few of them were still whispering together, but when they saw Ling Chuan coming back so soon, they all looked embarrassed.
Finally, it was He Dong who spoke up: "Mr. Ling's way of doing business is indeed unique and it is difficult for us to make a decision for a while."
Ling Chuan waved his hands impatiently: "If it's hard to make a decision, go back and think about it slowly. After my lawsuit with Xu Ji is over, Yunfu Ji will recruit franchisees from all over Beijing. By then, the franchise fee will be one thousand taels."
Chen Minggao and the other three couldn't help but show astonishment. One thousand taels was not a small amount. Even though this was the capital, there were not many people who could afford one thousand taels except for those high-ranking officials.
Ling Chuan added, "You might as well think about it. With the franchise model, you just need to pay the money, and Yunfuji will take care of everything else. You can make money while lying at home. I think there should be many people willing to do this business."
After saying this, Ling Chuan picked up the tea bowl, and Xiao Taohong beside him immediately understood and shouted, "Show us away!"
The four of them panicked immediately. They had to admit that Ling Chuan's so-called franchise was indeed thoughtful. Now, just seeing guys carrying boxes walking back and forth from time to time made their business difficult to maintain. If someone really opened a Yun Fu Ji next to them, their shop would have to close down.
"Master Ling, that's not what we meant. It's just... it's just..."
Ling Chuan waved his hand and said, "It's okay. I'll give you three days to consider. During these three days, the terms will be the same as what I just said. After three days, the terms will change. Get out."
This strong attitude made the four of them at a loss as to how to respond for a moment, but fortunately Lingchuan gave them three days, so the four of them had no choice but to say goodbye.
In fact, Lingchuan was simply fooling them. If he really wanted to recruit franchisees, he would have to have at least a few model stores. The four of them were the model stores selected by Lingchuan.
Otherwise, Lingchuan wouldn't have that much money to open a few model stores.
After seeing them off, Ling Chuan walked towards the backyard, still feeling annoyed about missing out on the night of love. Cao Huanchun caught up with him and said, "The young lady said she had something to tell you."
Seeing Cao Huanchun's serious look, Ling Chuan stopped and asked, "What's the matter?"
Cao Huanchun said: "About the young lady's family."