Rong Yang's voice was not loud, nor was his emotion particularly excited, but even though Chen Xuan, who thought she had no idea about such a profound term as national industry, heard it, she was still a little moved. Chen Xuan could not help but say, "Although I don't understand the spirit of an industrialist, it is true that we have to do things step by step. Mr. Rong is right."
"So, we have reached a preliminary consensus." Rong Yang asked, "What do you two think of our cooperation?"
Chen Xuan pursed her lips and said, "I have something else to say that may not sound nice."
Rong Yang smiled, "Since we want to cooperate, we must be honest with each other."
Chen Xuan looked into Rong Yang's eyes seriously, "Mr. Rong, let me be frank. With your strength, as you said, you advertise in newspapers, invite celebrities, and buy production lines from abroad, but your products are still losing money. Mr. Rong, I think your products are not selling well. Is it because of the quality?"
"That's why I offered 40% of the national general agent price, because the cosmetics may still need to be adjusted in quality." Rong Yang said, "But I believe that my offer is very sincere."
Wei Yin's understanding of cosmetics is deeper than Chen Xuan's, and her attitude is more cautious, "Mr. Rong, if the quality of the product is not good, we have no way to recommend it to customers. We are not doing a one-time deal with customers, but we hope that the customers will experience real improvement in their skin after using the products, so that we will have repeat customers." There was another sentence, which Wei Yin did not say because Rong Yang was still their friend after all, and that is, if the product was not good, let alone 40% of the agency price, they would not want it even if it was given away for free.
"I understand. Please don't misunderstand me. I'm not asking you to sell cosmetics of poor quality." Rong Yang waved his hand and smiled. "In fact, my cosmetics were pretty good at the beginning. At that time, because of advertising, and in the past few years, women's requirements for cosmetics were not so high. As more and more foreign products entered the market, and the competition from domestic brands also increased, my cosmetics failed to keep up with the trend, and they became worse and worse every year. When I said that there is a complete production process, I mean that except for the machines that are imported from abroad, I still keep the skilled workers. I hope to develop a new cosmetics brand with you two, which is the current brand. You can use it or not, or you can register a new one."
Chen Xuan said, "That's not necessary. As long as the brand doesn't have a bad reputation, it's fine to use the old brand. Brands that have been around for several years are more likely to be accepted by customers than new brands."
Wei Yin added, "There is one thing. My second sister-in-law and I are both in Beijing. We can't go to Shanghai. Mr. Rong's factory must be in Shanghai, right?"
Rong Yang waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. I'll order my men to move the factory to Beijing."
Chen Xuan and Wei Yin were both stunned. They all looked at Rong Yang and asked in unison, "Moving the factory?"
"It's okay. This is not only for you, but also for cost considerations. The land price in Shanghai is expensive, so moving to Beijing is not a bad idea." Rong Yang said sympathetically, "I'll take care of these, just don't worry. I'll send a financial manager here, and I'll tell him. You'll be in charge of everything related to the factory. By the way, don't ask me to move the factory here and then move it back again."
Chen Xuan and Wei Yin both felt under tremendous pressure.
After the meal, the aunt and sister-in-law said goodbye, and Mr. Rong gave each of them a small gift.
Really, I feel more stressed.
The aunt and sister-in-law took Mr. Rong's car home. When they got back to the old house, Wei Nian was already waiting there. Wei Nian didn't know that Rong Yang was looking for Chen Xuan and Wei Yin to have dinner to discuss business matters, but he guessed that with Chen Xuan's attentiveness, she would definitely send Wei Yin home first in the evening. So, Wei Nian went back to the old house to have dinner and pick up his wife.
Seeing that Wei Nian was there, the aunt and sister-in-law told them about Rong Yang's proposal.
The men in the Wei family were all a little stunned. Wei Nian asked, "Let you be the general agent of his cosmetics?"
After the two of them explained the matter in detail, Wei Nian finally understood why they were asked to be the general agents. What kind of cosmetics brand is this? The quality is not up to standard. If Rong Yang had not moved the factory to Beijing, Wei Nian would have thought that Rong Yang was trying to get something for nothing.
Since Rong Yang is planning to move the factory here, it shows that he is sincere.
Wei Nian asked Wei Yin, "Do you have the confidence to adjust the quality?"
Wei Yin said, "I told Mr. Rong that I don't know how to make cosmetics, but I know what kind of cosmetics sell well. Mr. Rong said that he has technicians who can make cosmetics according to my requirements. If that's the case, it won't be a big problem for me."
Wei Nian first poured a bucket of cold water on Wei Yin and said bluntly, "If it were that easy, they wouldn't have stopped the production line. You think things are too simple."
Chen Xuan took out a stack of very generous contracts from her shoulder bag and handed them to Wei Nian, "This is Mr. Rong's contract. Let me take it back and discuss it with my family."
Rong Yang has an elegant and handsome appearance, but he is very decisive in his actions. The contract he gave is also rigorous, detailed and sincere. Wei Nian specially asked a law firm to appraise the contract, and there is no such thing as a contract trap.
Wei Nian discussed it with his father and brother, and told them about Mr. Rong's powerful background. With Mr. Rong's background, it is unlikely that he would cheat a small business like the Wei family. On the contrary, if the Wei family wants to move up a level, it needs not only business management, but also networking. Rong Yang's cosmetics business is just a small part of his many businesses, but for the Wei family, it is a rare opportunity.
Old Master Wei obviously understood this, and he asked Wei Nian to go with his aunt and sister-in-law to sign the contract.
After signing the contract, Rong Yang asked the two sisters-in-law to go to the back garden to enjoy the scenery and talk to Wei Nian alone. "Mrs. Wei and Miss Wei are both women, and it is hard to order them around. My business in Beijing is limited, and I have no intention of publicizing it. Mr. Wei will be responsible for choosing the location of the factory. If you find a good place and negotiate a price, call me and I will send someone to pay the money. Mr. Wei, you may help Mrs. Wei and Miss Wei when you are free. After all, I hope someone who knows this business will manage the factory."
Wei Nian said sincerely, "Mr. Rong is truly a leader in the business world. Am I considered a non-staff member?" It turned out that Rong Yang also included him as part of the contract.
"Actually, I hope you can be the factory manager. However, in my opinion, Mr. Wei may prefer to run his own business in the future." Rong Yang said matter-of-factly, "It would be good for you to gain more experience from my factory now. If I wasn't too busy before, I might have taken care of Mrs. Wei and Miss Wei myself. But now it's not possible. I don't have time to stay in Beijing for a long time, so Mr. Wei has to do this."
Since Wei Nian dared to come and sign the contract, he was mentally prepared for this business. "Since Mr. Rong's cosmetics factory is moving to Beijing, how big is the factory and what does it look like? Would it be convenient for us to go and take a look?"
"I will return to Shanghai in three days, you guys come with me." Rong Yang did not forget to add, "Take Miss Wei with you, she has an extraordinary understanding of fashion. It would be a pity for such a talent to stay in Beijing."
Wei Nian stared into Rong Yang's eyes, "I don't quite understand. You could have chosen many people who are better than them. Why did you choose them?"
"There are indeed people who can do things, but I need more than just the ability to do things. I value character more." Rong Yang was calm and honest. "In this era, things are turbulent too fast. Heroes, demons and monsters have appeared one after another. Too many people hope to gain a place in this world. What I value is the character of your wife. She is one of the few people who can live a down-to-earth and diligent life in such a flashy era where everyone wants to achieve success overnight. Although she started late, it is likely that she will go the furthest in the end, not you and me."
"Thank you, Mr. Rong, for your praise and appreciation for my wife." Wei Nian said politely, "Excuse me, my wife is indeed very tenacious, but she is not good at business. Besides, Mr. Rong's business is not easy to do."
"Mrs. Wei alone is certainly not enough. Even with Miss Wei's talent in cosmetics, it's still a little far from what I want. Fortunately, we have Mr. Wei." The sun was setting, and the afterglow of the setting sun fell obliquely, staining Rong Yang's spotless snow-white suit. He smiled slightly, like a lotus blooming in a small lake. "In fact, in terms of business, I value Mr. Wei more. It's a waste of talent for a talent like Mr. Wei to be just an antique dealer or run a clothing store."
Listening to Rong Yang's bewitching words and looking at Rong Yang's holy smile that looked like a fox, Wei Nian was really not a down-to-earth person like Chen Xuan and Wei Yin. He couldn't help but feel a toothache and sighed, "I have another personal request."
"Please speak, Mr. Wei." Rong Yang looked at him and waited for him to speak.
Wei Nian sincerely requested, "Mr. Rong, can you please stop showing off your bright and wise side, your side that helps the needy and cares about the country and the people in front of my wife and my sister? These two silly women treat you like a bodhisattva all day long, which really worries me to death."
Rong Yang suddenly chuckled, and Wei Nian couldn't help but smile as well.
From then on, Rong Yang had a nickname in Wei Nian's eyes: Rong Fox.
For this, Chen Xuan severely criticized Anian, saying that Anian was not respectful enough to Mr. Rong. In view of Chen Xuan's strong opposition, Wei Nian had to change his words and think of another nickname for Rong Yang: Rong Bodhisattva.