The next morning, Wen Liang and others drove to the most famous Tiger Leaping Spring in Guanshan for a tour. Although it was not a weekend or holiday, there were still many tourists. The girls in Guanshan were more boldly dressed than those in Qingzhou, and their physical fitness seemed to be better. Wen Liang, who was strong, couldn't help feeling cold all the way, and kept blowing and rubbing his hands. The girls wore knee-length cotton skirts, thin inner clothes and a woolen coat that showed off their figures. Their long hair fluttered and swayed. From time to time, they ran back and forth in the crowd, leaving behind a series of beautiful and pleasant laughter. The young man couldn't help but whistle, which earned the girl's coquettish and angry roll of the eyes. This scene was like walking in a painting of the gurgling spring water. What he heard and saw was the gracefulness and charm of youth.
Wen Liang smiled slightly, his heart calm. He suddenly realized that no matter how his appearance changed in this life, his heart was as old as in another time and space.
Ye Zhiwei was a regular here, and Fan Bo, who was a dilettante, had come here several times during literary gatherings. With these two accompanying them, they slowly told all kinds of rural anecdotes and anecdotes from the past dynasties, which was more than ten times more exciting than ordinary tour guides. Just looking at the focused look of Tan Xue, you can tell that these two guys are really good at speaking. However, Wen Liang still underestimated their influence. Before they had finished walking half of the scenic area, many tourists had already followed the four of them. Not only did they listen attentively, but they also raised their hands from time to time to ask questions, as if they were treating this as a free tour group.
Wen Liang had done this kind of thing many times in his previous life, so he didn't think much of it. A group of more than ten people passed through Baixu, Guanlan, Jiuqu Santing, and went around Canglangyuan to enjoy the beautiful scenery of green bamboo and listening to the waves. When passing by Yuta Temple, they dispersed and went to find the Buddha statues they were interested in to worship. Tan Xue knelt in front of the Guanyin Hall, touched her forehead to her palm, and worshiped the Bodhisattva devoutly. Wen Liang didn't expect Tan Xue to still believe this. He asked her what wishes she made, but she blushed and refused to answer.
I guess it's nothing more than a girl's thoughts, Wen Liang shrugged his shoulders and picked up a few gifts while wandering around. Otherwise, how can Tathagata be the chairman? His business is so good that even Tang Monk had to keep the beggars, not to mention ordinary people. When you enter a temple, even if you don't want to give any incense money, you can see all kinds of beautiful and fun little things, think about your relatives and friends, and don't spend some money
Arriving at the dining area at the west gate of the park, we had a meal of Guanshan-style milk soup with cattail leaves and five-spice sweet rice, and this trip to Guanshan officially came to an end. It was almost two o'clock in the afternoon when we arrived in Qingzhou. Tan Xue got off the car in front of the Xueyuan store, and Ye Zhiwei said, "Let's take Teacher Fan home first?"
Wen Liang shook his head: "Let's go to the Great World. I want to introduce Teacher Fan to your boss!"
Ye Zhiwei was stunned for a moment. He thought that Wen Liang was eager to recruit talents to set up a new company, so he recruited Fan Bo to join the new company. He didn't know much about the personal relationship between the two. He didn't expect that this person had already entered Wen Liang's core circle. The relationship between Wen and An was still a secret in Qingzhou.
Fan Bo was even more surprised. After An Baoqing's Big World launched the membership system, it quickly became an industry benchmark and was followed and imitated by many later comers. He had been there once with a friend and felt deeply that this system was infinitely useful, but he did not expect that Ye Zhiwei actually worked for An Baoqing, and Wen Liang seemed to have a close relationship with him.
"Old Ye, you kept it a secret from me, but it turns out you're the boss of the Great World. No wonder you came up with such a creative idea for a membership system. I admire you so much!"
Ye Zhiwei thought to himself, Young Master Wen didn't nod, how dare I reveal my identity to an outsider like you, but there was no abnormality on his face. He smiled and said, "You didn't ask, so of course I'm embarrassed to say it. But you guessed one thing wrong, the membership system was not my idea..."
He glanced at Wen Liang, and Fan Bo suddenly realized something and had a deeper understanding of his new boss.
After the implementation of the membership system, the business of the Great World has been getting better and better. It has basically achieved profitability since this month. According to Ye Zhiwei's optimistic estimate, the cost can be recovered within a year. An Baoqing has thanked Wen Liang in person many times. If it weren't for his guidance, the Great World would have taken the lead. It would not be easy to stand out from the many clubs with fierce competition.
Wen Liang came here to finish another matter. He had previously asked An Baoqing to go to Suhai Province to purchase Biluochun, but due to the lack of publicity and packaging, he was unable to open up the market and the sales network was almost collapsed. An Baoqing wanted to ask Wen Liang for help many times, but Uncle Wen was first busy with political struggles and then busy with starting a business, and he couldn't spare the time to clean up this mess.
However, he had promised An Baoqing some time ago that he would find someone to help (see Chapter 171 for details), and he was referring to Teacher Fan Bo. So when he went to Guanshan, he brought Fan Bo along at the same time as inviting Ye Zhiwei, just to let the two of them get to know each other first when they had no business connection. If they could become friends, they would have a lot of tacit understanding when working together to operate Biluochun.
On the one hand, letting Fan Bo get involved in Biluochun is to help An Baoqing. After all, using Biluochun to establish a beachhead in Suhai will be of great benefit to future development. On the other hand, it means using Biluochun to train troops. Although Wen Liang has great confidence in Fan Bo, he still needs to make achievements to convince Ning Xi or other partners to make use of him.
This is a two-birds-with-one-stone strategy. Not only can you win a big favor, but you can also use other people's money and teams to train your own people. Why not do it
The moment An Baoqing walked into the private room, Fan Bo felt a little nervous. He had a lot of friends and vaguely knew a little about An Baoqing's reputation in the underworld. He thought he would be either rough and bold, majestic, or cold and reserved. However, he didn't expect that the man in front of him was smiling and friendly, and he was actually a standard businessman.
Wen Liang introduced both parties and talked about his plans. Although An Baoqing was skeptical about whether Fan Bo could do the job, he had never seen Wen Liang make a wrong move since he met him, which strengthened his confidence.
The four of them sat down one by one. Wen Liang first asked Ye Zhiwei to introduce all the details of Biluochun from the acquisition to the present, so that Fan Bo could have a preliminary understanding of the situation. When this aspect was almost finished, he picked up a cup of clear and tender green Biluochun tea and asked, "To break through, we must find a suitable entry point, and then we can achieve twice the result with half the effort, and everything will come naturally! Teacher Fan, where do you think our entry point should be?"
Fan Bo flipped through the documents in his hands, absorbing the information quickly and turning it into his own use in the shortest possible time. He knew that he had to hand in a satisfactory answer in order to get everything he wanted in the future.
"Boss An, what was the first thing that came to your mind when you saw Biluochun?"
Fan Bo did not directly answer Wen Liang's words, but turned to An Baoqing. An Baoqing smiled and said, "I am a rough man, I can only think of drinking a mouthful of it to see if it is worth the price!"
Fan Bo stood up, looking up and down, and said with great confidence: "What I thought of is a poem!"
Ye Zhiwei frowned slightly and glanced at An Baoqing casually. Seeing that his expression remained the same and he was smiling, his heart suddenly turned cold and he lowered his head in silence.
"Everywhere you go in the mountains, green is everywhere. The fragrance of Biluochun is intoxicating. Since ancient times, countless literati and poets have written poems to praise this tea, and it is very well-known in the hearts of the Chinese people. I like to read some miscellaneous books. It seems that when the Sino-US Joint Communiqué was issued in 1972, the Prime Minister specially invited Kissinger to taste Biluochun in Shanghai and Nanjing, and the reputation spread far and wide overseas, shocking the world for a while. There are certainly various factors for such a national brand to reach this point today, but the most important one is that its production and sales model is no longer suitable for the needs of today's highly competitive society..."
Wen Liang interrupted him and said with a smile: "Teacher Fan, we don't want to listen to your critical communication theory, just tell me a conclusion."
Fan Bo was very aware of being a subordinate and did not feel embarrassed. He immediately corrected his attitude and said, "Great! We have a brand, technology, and tea sources. The only thing we need to improve is our thinking! To put it simply, no matter how good the tea is, it is useless if it cannot be sold; no matter how well-known the tea is, if it cannot be converted into profits, its popularity is worthless."
Fan Bo paused, and seeing that Wen Liang and An Baoqing were listening attentively, he continued, "What we need to do now is to find ways to expand sales channels. We must not only occupy the markets in Suhai and Jiangdong, but also sell tea to the capital, Xichuan, and Lingnan. In the long run, we must also sell it abroad!"
"Mr. Wen, I think the entry point you are looking for is..."
"etc!"
Wen Liang found a pen and wrote something on his palm before handing it to Fan Bo, saying, "Since we have nothing to do, why not learn from the ancients and see if we have the same ideas?"
An Baoqing and Ye Zhiwei naturally wanted to join in the fun and cheered in unison. Fan Bo thought Wen Liang's action was too childish, but on the surface he still happily took the pen.
They both spread out their palms, and both wrote the word "culture"! Fan Bo clapped his legs and laughed, "Yes, it is culture! If we want to expand sales, we must use culture to build a stage in Suhai and perform for Biluochun!"
In fact, not long after An Baoqing acquired Biluochun, Wen Liang talked to him about starting with culture to invigorate the market, but he did not explain the specific operational measures, which made him feel like he was at a loss. Seeing that Fan Bo had accurately grasped the key points in a short period of time, it must be said that he was indeed outstanding, but what rang in An Baoqing's ears were two other words:
Crazy!
With his status as the Godfather of Qingzhou, few people dared to be unrestrained in front of him. Ye Zhiwei helped him build the current business scale, but he was always respectful and dared not overstep the mark, not to mention that it was only the first time he met Fan Bo, and his impression of him instantly became extremely bad.
Fan Bo asked for a blank sheet of paper, picked up a pen and quickly sketched out several feasible suggestions. His quick thinking and keen sense of smell truly lived up to his reputation in later generations.
Wen Liang's eyes gradually narrowed. Fan Bo was like a double-edged sword. How to use him well depended on one's own means and abilities!
However, Wen Liang smiled slightly. If he couldn't even control a mere Fan Bo in his palm, how could he surpass that unreachable mountain and defeat that opponent far above him
He is very confident!
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