Chapter 169 Happy Cooperation
"What do you think of the current reform and opening up?" While drinking tea, Song Yuanchao did not talk about business right away, but asked about the current situation.
"Haha, your topic is too broad." Zhang Yong laughed and shook his head. "I'm not like you, a college student with broad knowledge and experience. I'm just an ordinary citizen. I don't understand the policies and ideas above. People like us care about whether our lives are good or not. As long as we can live a good life, we are satisfied."
Hearing him say this, Song Yuanchao was at a loss whether to laugh or cry and pointed his finger at him. This guy was deliberately setting an ambush for him. Song Yuanchao didn't believe that with Zhang Yong's intelligence, he wouldn't have studied this?
"Okay, there's no outsider here. Since you asked me whether your life is good or not, let me ask you, how do you think your life is now compared to before?"
" Haha , is there any need to say this?" Zhang Yong fiddled with his tea and said, "Yuan Chao, just say what you want to say. Don't beat around the bush. There's no need for this between us. Aren't you tired of chatting like this?"
Song Yuanchao laughed in silence. Since Zhang Yong had explained it so clearly, he said directly, "Well, you have seen the current opening situation. Business in the market is much better than before. We no longer have to hide like before, and we don't have to worry about getting into other troubles. Let's not talk about other things, just talk about this store."
At this point, Song Yuanchao tapped his fingers on the table twice and looked around: "If it was this time last year, such a store would not be able to open at all. As soon as you open the store, it will be copied by others. But now? Many things that could not be done before are now open and aboveboard. This is the opportunity brought by reform and opening up, and it is also the progress of society."
Facing Zhang Yong who seemed to be thinking about something, Song Yuanchao continued, "I know your ability. Although we are not childhood friends, we can be considered friends. You know that I am not in Shanghai now. I stay in Yanjing for a long time a year, but Shanghai is the largest city in the country. Since we are doing business, it would be a pity to give up Shanghai..."
"What? Do you mean that you are planning to recruit me?" Zhang Yong looked at Song Yuanchao with a smile.
"Recruit them? How is that possible?" Song Yuanchao shook his head and said, "Don't I know what kind of person you are? Even if I had this idea, would you agree?"
"Hahaha, come on! Let's have another drink for your honest words!" Zhang Yong burst into laughter. Song Yuanchao's words touched his heart directly.
In fact, whether it is Song Yuanchao or Zhang Yong, they are the same kind of people in many ways. It is precisely because of this that Song Yuanchao and Zhang Yong both know that it is okay for both sides to make friends, but it is simply wishful thinking to want to use the other party for their own benefit.
The two of them drank their tea with a smile, and after putting down their teacups, Song Yuanchao continued, "If I am correct, this year marks the beginning of a booming business, and the advent of a golden age. This is a very good opportunity, an era that was never imagined before, and it is also an opportunity for us."
Song Yuanchao said solemnly, "There is an old saying that goes, 'The first to strike is the strongest, the last to strike will suffer.' The same is true for business. If you start early in a business, you will seize the opportunity. If you start late, you will only have to eat leftovers. Let's not talk about the distant past, let's talk about the college entrance examination review materials we cooperated on last time. Can the situation last year be compared with this year? If it were this year, do you think it would be so easy to do?"
Zhang Yong nodded. What Song Yuanchao said was right. There was no difference between business opportunities and war opportunities. Many times they were fleeting. Those who acted early got to enjoy the food and drink, while those who acted late were left with leftovers. How could Zhang Yong not understand this?
"After the New Year, I have a big plan that will start simultaneously in Yanjing, Shanghai, and Yangcheng. If this plan can be completed, the profit will be very considerable. I called you here today to ask if you are willing to participate in this plan?"
"Big plan? How big?"
"It must be bigger than you think!" said Song Yuanchao.
Zhang Yong asked hesitantly, "What exactly does this plan contain?"
"Hehe..." Song Yuanchao just smiled, picked up the tea in front of him and took a sip but did not answer his question.
Slapping his forehead, Zhang Yong shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I am confused. That's right. You are always a stubborn person. The cooperation has not been finalized yet. I don't think you can tell me the details."
Zhang Yong smiled, thought for a moment and asked, "How about this, let me ask you a question first. What will it cost me to cooperate with you? And what benefits can I get?"
"Well..." Song Yuanchao glanced at Zhang Yong and asked, "How many people do you have now? How much money do you have?"
"This..." Zhang Yong hesitated. Although he had a good relationship with Song Yuanchao, these were his secrets. Song Yuanchao asked these questions directly, which made Zhang Yong a little alert.
Looking at Song Yuanchao, when he saw that there was no hostility or distracting thoughts in Song Yuanchao's clear eyes, but only sincerity, Zhang Yong finally chose to believe Song Yuanchao.
"I don't have too many brothers working with me, only six people. You've met a few of them before, but apart from them, I have quite a few friends who work with me, about a dozen or so. As for whether there are any partners or people working with them, I don't know."
Zhang Yong did not hide it and said so directly. As for the money issue, Zhang Yong calculated and said, "I have less than 20,000 yuan in cash on hand, and there are more than 40,000 yuan of goods that have not been sold. The total amount I have sold in the past few days is only about 60,000 yuan."
Song Yuanchao nodded. Zhang Yong started from scratch last year. He first started making clothes hangers with Song Yuanchao and others, and later went to the countryside to purchase eggs and other things and resell them. Later, he cooperated with Song Yuanchao to start a business of college entrance examination review materials.
In just one year, Zhang Yong had accumulated about 60,000 yuan of capital by working alone. It had to be said that he was indeed capable, and even Song Yuanchao had to admire him.
Although about 60,000 yuan of funds is not a lot, it is barely enough. The key is that Zhang Yong has his own channels, which is also the most important point.
Song Yuanchao immediately told Zhang Yong that he would start shipping large quantities of goods to Shanghai and Yanjing after the Spring Festival. The main goods would include clothing, accessories, electronic products, etc. These things would definitely be easy to sell and the profits would not be low. If Zhang Yong was interested, they could cooperate together.
"The profit is not low? How much exactly?" Zhang Yong asked.
Song Yuanchao smiled and gestured a number. Zhang Yong's pupils suddenly contracted when he saw the number. Even though he had experienced many storms, he couldn't help but be shocked.
"You are not kidding me?" Zhang Yong asked in surprise.
"Do you think I have the time to joke with you?" Song Yuanchao asked back.
Zhang Yong looked at Song Yuanchao deeply. To be honest, he was moved. The profit Song Yuanchao offered was far beyond his imagination. Although Zhang Yong's business had been doing well these days, he had never thought of such a high-profit business. If what Song Yuanchao said was true, then he was not making money, but simply robbing money.
But if you think about it, Song Yuanchao can give you such a high profit, doesn't that mean Song Yuanchao still has a lot of profit? Calculated in this way, the profit of this transaction is simply amazing.
"Aiding Korea, we are friends, right?" Zhang Yong suddenly asked.
"What? Don't you consider me a friend?" Song Yuanchao didn't understand what he meant and asked back.
Zhang Yong lit up a cigarette and took a puff, slowly exhaling the smoke. He looked at Song Yuanchao through the smoke and said, "You are not a kind man. You gave me all the profits and kept a lot of them for yourself, right? If I guess correctly, the real profits should double again."
Seeing that Song Yuanchao didn't say anything, Zhang Yong continued, "If that's the case, then why do you think I will definitely cooperate with you? Dahuhai is so big, I will know your products as soon as they come in. At that time, I will just take the products to the source and swallow all the profits directly. Isn't it better? Why should I give you half? Do you think that too much money is too much?"
"This guy...!" After hearing what Zhang Yong said, Song Yuanchao laughed and cursed in his heart, but he was not too angry.
If anyone else heard Zhang Yong say this, they would have been angry and argued with Zhang Yong , but Song Yuanchao did not do so. Although he had not been in contact with Zhang Yong for a long time, he knew Zhang Yong's character better than anyone else. If Zhang Yong really did this, he would never say such a thing in front of Song Yuanchao.
Since he said this to Song Yuanchao's face, Zhang Yong's intention was very clear. He wanted to use this method to make Song Yuanchao express his attitude and gain more benefits for him, rather than finding a reason to break up and eat alone.
"It's okay, you can do this too. Business is the same no matter who does it. Even if we cooperate, I can't guarantee that others will also enter this industry, right?" To Zhang Yong's surprise, Song Yuanchao was not angry but instead agreed with Zhang Yong's opinion with a smile.
"Even if the deal doesn't work out, we still have friendship. If we can reach an agreement on cooperation, we can continue. If not, we can work together again next time. No matter what, friendship should not be hurt. What do you think?"
"Haha, you are so good at talking, you are worthy of being a college student." Zhang Yong laughed and shook his head. "Okay, since you have said so much, I can't say I won't give you face. I agree to this cooperation, but I have to say it first. Business is business, and the most important thing in business is to make money. If I think there is a way to make more money in the future, I will definitely not sit idly by. So how long this cooperation can last and to what extent depends on you."
At this point, Zhang Yong stared at Song Yuanchao with his sharp eyes. His seemingly gentle face suddenly became the decisiveness and ruthlessness of a social person. Facing Zhang Yong, Song Yuanchao looked back with a calm and gentle gaze and nodded solemnly.
Seeing Song Yuanchao's agreement, Zhang Yong's expression instantly softened. He smiled and took the initiative to extend his hand and said, "Happy cooperation!"
“It’s a pleasure to work with you!”
