Chapter 329: Formerly a Serf
You can always find new things in Weissen State. Some things are found in other places, but unexpected changes will occur after coming here.
Fatih is no stranger to milk tea. This drink is said to have originated from the mountains in the east that hold up the sky and prevent it from falling to the ground, and gradually spread westward to the Ghazi Empire.
Different places and people like different flavors of milk tea. Some add sugar, some add salt, and there are countless various seasonings, spices and even medicinal materials.
Fatih likes to add mint to milk tea, thinking it can make him feel peaceful.
Today he made an unexpected discovery in Weissenburg City. The milk tea here contained edible black pearls that were elastic when chewed.
Fatih was born into a royal family and is very familiar with precious luxuries such as pearls, but after thinking about it for a long time today and drinking three flavors of milk tea, he couldn’t even remember which sea area produced these strange pearls. of.
He didn't realize for a moment that something named "Pearl" was not necessarily a pearl.
When Fatih was about to order his fourth cup of salted milk tea, he found that the customers in this shop were basically young people. Most of them were young men and women in pairs. Most of the others were adults who ordered one cup. Watching the children drink, and occasionally some of them sitting alone, the white-haired Hakan at their table suddenly raised the average age of the customers.
The store also sells some snacks purchased from the nearby store. When the boss saw that Fatih and the others had ordered so much milk tea, he gave him a plate of long and thin biscuits, as well as maltose to dip the biscuits. .
"Hakan," Fatih said after eating a small biscuit, "go and find out how this kind of house was built."
He noticed that the houses on this street were similar to the ones at the barbecue restaurant just now. The street is almost exactly the same as the street we passed just now, and there is no wall at the street door of the shop on the first floor. There is a stack of door panels next to the door, which looks very spacious.
Hakan just nodded when a young man wearing a white shirt, black trousers and holding a thermos cup came in, followed by a young lady wearing a dark blue women's suit and carrying a briefcase. .
As the saying goes, successful people in Wesson state dress in line with the Duke of Wesson and high-level government officials. The style of the office is very popular. If you don't feel good-looking, it must be your problem.
The most important thing in this outfit is not the clothes on the body, nor the other pens in the breast pocket, nor the leather belt or pocket watch, but the thermos cup in the hand.
Thermos cups here are not expensive and can be used by ordinary workers and farmers, but even those with money cannot buy them.
Hoffman walked to Fatih's table and placed the thermos cup skillfully on the table. The two lines "Tax Advanced Individual" and "Wesson Tax Department" on the cup faced each other.
If you don’t have a thermos cup awarded by the Wesson State Government or a powerful group, you will be embarrassed to say hello to others.
Hoffman said to Fatih apologetically: "I'm very sorry for keeping our distinguished guest waiting for so long. Today, Minister Omet summoned us to a meeting. When we came back, we heard that our distinguished guest was visiting and came immediately."
Fatih just heard about the Clover Hinge Factory at the barbecue restaurant. After leaving the barbecue restaurant, he asked about it, but was told that the boss was not there. He saw a milk tea shop opposite and came over to try something new.
Fatih asked with some curiosity: "Can you meet Omet?"
He had done his homework before coming and knew something about the top officials of the Weissensee government. He came from Constantbul that year Among the scholars here, Omet is the most respected by Duke Wesson, and he is one of the first barons in Wesson.
In the emperor's view, being summoned by such a big shot showed that the status of the factory owner was not low, and he was probably a descendant of some powerful person.
Hoffman replied: "Your Majesty Ogilvy didn't just summon me. Almost all the factory owners are here at today's meeting."
"This year there is a delegation from the Kingdom of Gaul. Weisen State was discussing economic and trade cooperation, and Master Psyche suggested holding a product exhibition. Each of our factories would display their products for customers to choose from. ”
Fatih nodded, remembering the treasure fair held in the palace. Lords from all over the country brought local treasures to display in the palace. Firstly, they wanted to please the emperor, secondly, they showed their strength, and thirdly, they were promoted.
He made a mental note of this matter and considered how he would participate in it.
"I'm from the Ghazi Empire." Fatih said, "I heard that the hinges here are very cheap, and I want to take over the sales within the entire Ghazi Empire."
Hoffman was startled. At first, he thought that the customer wanted to purchase a large amount of goods, but he didn't expect that when he asked, he would get the exclusive sales rights of a country.
Similar exclusive agents are not unfamiliar to businessmen in Wesson. For many years, the steel business in the southern continent has been exclusively represented by the Queen Mother of the Kingdom of Kush, and the paper business in the Kingdom of Gaul has also been the exclusive agent. Represented exclusively by a friend of Duke Wesson, these cases can be seen in books.
It's just that Hoffman felt that agents in a country would only represent important commodities. Small things like hinges were not suitable for such big business. Many distant businessmen only purchased some fillers when they saw that the ships were still empty. Now that big business has come to his door, Hoffman recalled the lecture content during the business training and said calmly: "The exclusive agent has additional terms and must ensure a minimum purchase volume every year. If the actual purchase volume is lower than this quantity, Then the agency right will be cancelled.”
Fatih thought that the other party thought he was a liar, or that he was too happy because of the big business, but he did not expect that he would put forward the condition of minimum purchase quantity.
But this puts me in a dilemma. I have never done business, and now I just want to give it a try on a whim. I have no idea how much this hinge can sell in China.
Hoffman saw that he was in a bit of a dilemma, so he continued: "The minimum purchase quantity can be estimated based on the market population, transportation costs, sales costs and expected selling prices. Generally speaking, there will be 10% If the actual sales volume in the first year is within the error, the two parties can conduct further discussions.”
"Hinges are a commodity with small profits but quick turnover. The transportation costs caused by long-distance transportation will make its price too high and lose its market competitiveness."
"So I suggest that we first focus on coastal port areas and waterways. It is beneficial to both of us to calculate the minimum purchase quantity based on the population of the unblocked area."
After that, he said something to the secretary behind him, and the secretary left the milk tea shop.
Fatih sighed with admiration: "What you said makes sense, I agree."
"I didn't expect you to be so proficient in business. I don't know which family you come from."
In his opinion, Hoffman, who looked to be in his twenties, should be the second son of a large family who did not have the right to inherit the title. His mission was to help the family make money, so he could receive such an excellent education.
Hoffman was stunned for a moment, shook his head with a smile and said: "I don't have any family. I am the child of a serf. I was a serf a few years ago. This store was opened by my parents."
After he finished speaking, he pointed to the boss and the proprietress at the counter. Although they did not hear the conversation there, they smiled and nodded.
Fatih was stunned for a moment. If he were in China, he would definitely let this guy bring fun to the whole family for the crime of deceiving the emperor.
"I took the liberty." He thought of another possibility, "Don't worry, I will not reveal your whereabouts to your family."
Hoffman couldn't laugh or cry. It seemed that the rich man regarded himself as a young master who had run away from home.
"I really didn't lie to you." He shook his head again, "My life experience is not a secret. It has been in the newspaper and many people know it."
"My family is indeed Serfs, in the past, the whole family could not afford two complete sets of clothes, so whoever went out would wear them."
"Fortunately, my sister was chosen by a businessman under Duke Wesson to marry her home, and the family became better. Later, she recommended it. I came to work in the factory in Wesson.”
“I came up with a new invention while I was working, and it was valued by the Duke of Wesson and the scholars at the university. Later, the boss gave it to me. With a bonus, my brother-in-law lent me another sum of money and helped me get a loan to buy the first machine, and then the factory was slowly built.”
Fatih said: "I feel like I am listening to an introduction to opera."
Hoffman scratched his head a little embarrassed and said: "A writer did come to me not long ago and wanted to write my The experience was written into operas and novels."
Fatih sighed: "It seems that you are a genius in business."
Hoffman replied: "How can I be considered a genius? It’s just that I have been studying at the Weissenburg University Business School for the past few years by correspondence and following the textbooks.”
Fatih’s eyes have been opened. I am afraid that this is the only business school in the world.
At this time, Hoffman's secretary came back and whispered something in his ear.
Hoffman said to Fatih: "In order to enhance the understanding between the two parties, I invite you to visit my factory."
(End of this chapter)
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