pjbooks Chapter 38 Cooperation
Chapter 38 Cooperation
Sixty thousand.
The money exceeded Xu Kai's prepared funds, so he made a phone call home, and received good news from home.
The business that Xu Kai, Yun Sheng, and Xu Dalong used to run as a trio has now become a four-person business, with Wang Jianshe, who was promoted to deputy director, being included in the partnership by Yun Sheng.
Before discussing cooperation, Xu Dalong brought up Wang Jianshe's matter.
Yun Sheng did not interfere, but he took the initiative to go to his uncle's house and mentioned the matter, mainly about doing business with Xu Kai.
As for whether Wang Jianshe's subsequent promotion was related to this incident, no one asked and there was no clear answer. All that is known is that Wang Jianshe took the initiative to approach Xu Dalong, showing extra goodwill and even saying that he wanted to treat Yun Sheng to dinner.
Some things are self-evident; it's hard to say who is taking advantage of whom, but mutual benefit is a more accurate description.
Xu Kai, Yun Shang, Wang Jianshe's wife, and Xu Dalong's wife became nominal partners and signed an agreement in private.
On the surface, Xu Kai is the sole owner of this new business. He accepts the pioneering stage and has no intention of entering politics. It doesn't matter if he has a slightly less prestigious background; it will help him establish some reputation and prestige for the future.
Yun Sheng confided to Wang Jianshe, "This business will only last a few years. If there are any explicit regulations issued, we'll stop immediately."
This was Xu Kai's true thought when discussing cooperation with him. He would definitely not openly cross the line. He believed that it was okay to take advantage of the fact that the "rules" were not yet clearly defined and that the economy was in its final, unregulated stage.
The bathhouse culture, hair salon culture, and mahjong parlor culture with their exorbitant stakes that Xu Kai remembers are far more serious than his small business. His business wouldn't be a primary target like Mingdeng's.
The other partners were a bit more cautious. Although Xu Kai was still young, after getting to know him, the other three found him to be quite interesting and reliable.
The other three were mutually exploiting each other, bound together, each with the intention of using the other for their own benefit, setting up a scheme to bring them closer together.
Xu Kai received the most money; he poured all the money he had saved over the past six months, except for a little for daily expenses, into the project, totaling 25,000 yuan.
Yun Sheng and Xu Dalong each took 10,000. The three of them made a total of 31.
The two secretly observed Xu Kai because of the issue of investment and share, and found that he really had no reservations at all, which made them think much more highly of him.
Don't assume that you deserve a certain amount just because you do a lot. In this society, intangible value accounts for a larger proportion.
Wang Jianshe joined in and also received 10,000. There's no issue of power in this kind of business; future profits are split equally. Those three are unlikely to be involved in the arcade's management. As long as Xu Kai can continue to generate profits, the issue of power distribution won't be a problem.
I called the three of them to discuss it, and we realized we didn't have enough money. There were still shipping costs, rent, and other upfront expenses.
"Xu Kai, what do you suggest? You called us, so you've obviously already thought it through." Yun Sheng looked at the two people beside him and nodded in support. Some things may seem big, but for some people, it might just be a matter of making a phone call.
"I've been thinking about it. If the three of you can still afford it, then each of you can contribute another five thousand. I'm young, so I'll take advantage of you all and contribute another ten thousand. Since we've already started, it doesn't matter if it's a little more. I've come all this way, and if I see any new items, I won't leave without taking them home."
Yun Sheng wasn't indifferent, but he was more willing to try developing in other fields besides working hard himself. Although most of the money came from his family, he had the consent of his father, who was a lawyer, and his mother, who was a doctor.
Xu Dalong has made some money in the past six months, spent some, but still has the current amount to spare.
On the surface, Wang Jianshe was gritting his teeth, and in reality, he did have the money in his pocket. However, he wanted to show that he was willing to trust a young man like this entirely because of Yun Sheng. He believed in Yun Sheng's judgment and was willing to grit his teeth and take out all his savings to do this.
They're both shrewd and know what's going on, so no one will explicitly say anything. Given Wang Jianshe and Xu Dalong's jobs, they've both seen the profits from the recently popular arcade gambling machines; otherwise, why would they be willing to invest so much money? Otherwise, if they didn't go for a big one, they could just run a small, ordinary mahjong parlor. Aside from buying mahjong tiles and tables and chairs, there would be almost no cost, and the pressure would be minimal, practically nonexistent.
After hanging up the phone, he went to prepare and transferred the money to Xu Kai's bank account. He then made a phone call to his mother.
I borrowed 8,000 yuan, and I still had a little over 2,000 yuan in my pocket.
Regarding Zhao Jian's previous incident, he received 5,000 yuan for medical expenses, emotional distress compensation, nutritional expenses, and a private settlement. After that, Xu Kai paid for all the meals and gifts. This money has been kept by his mother, who has repeatedly said that it is his money and she is temporarily keeping it for him.
Xu Kai didn't want to put pressure on his mother, so he felt that eight thousand yuan was the most suitable amount.
He earned more than 20,000 yuan, which was not the same as the few thousand yuan his mother had saved. In his mother Sun Xiuyun's mind, it was not the same as the money she had saved.
That less than 10,000 yuan was what she had saved up penny by penny over nearly 20 years of working, supporting her family and raising her child alone. She was willing to believe that her son had the ability to do so and would not refuse his use of the money under the guise of borrowing it. However, when she saw the amount of money in her savings account decrease, she would have trouble sleeping at night and would overthink things.
Xu Kai estimated that his mother wouldn't feel uneasy about taking three thousand yuan from her own hands, which was less than half of her actual savings. This was also due to the business acumen he had shown as her son in less than a year.
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Fang Ming had the connections to transport the machines to Fengtian City in Northeast China by train. He couldn't handle the rest of the journey; that was the buyer's responsibility.
His methods don't come cheap; in fact, they can be quite expensive. But before road transport safety reaches a certain standard, this method is the safest and most effective. Most importantly, it avoids damage to electronic components and machine collisions caused by severe bumps.
Xu Kai readily agreed to pay the money. His decisiveness, from purchasing the goods to the aftermath, was impeccable. As long as the price was agreed upon, his actions were swift and efficient. This not only made Fang Ming take him seriously, but even Zhan Jizu, his brother-in-law, and the acquaintances his brother-in-law had brought along secretly discussed and gave him a thumbs up.
Whether it can be accomplished is one thing, but whether one dares to do it is another. Those who achieve great things put aside other qualities and focus on one of the most important and core qualities: decisiveness. They dare to make decisions and take action without looking back or hesitating.
Everything was agreed upon, and there was no disagreement on the payment method because both parties had a similar trust in each other. Xu Kai paid the money readily.
Zhan Jizu became the middleman, acting as a guarantor for both sides. On one hand, he trusted Yun Sheng and knew the influence of his third brother's family there; on the other hand, his second brother-in-law's side were all from the same village, and could easily escape responsibility. In fact, Fang Ming and Zhan Jizu's third brother-in-law's families were related.
"Honey, when are we leaving?"
They shook hands, the cooperation was successful, and now it's time to go through the formalities.
Fang Ming smiled and explained to everyone, "My father-in-law came over and promised to accompany me on the trip, but he was delayed. So, he came knocking on my door, and I had to go and deal with him. I definitely have to drink with him tonight..."
Xu Kai was stunned for a moment, and the man who came in with his daughter was also stunned. The world is so big and the world is so small. They were sitting opposite each other on the train. They should have been just passersby on each other's long journey of life, leaving no deep impression. But they did not expect to meet again after a few days.
After introducing themselves and discussing the cause and effect, Fang Ming laughed heartily. He wanted to hug Xu Kai to express his closeness, but the height difference between them was too great. Even though Xu Kai hadn't grown since reaching 185 cm, he was still much taller than Fang Ming, who was only 165 cm. So, he could only loosely clench his fist and gently punch the outside of Xu Kai's arm to express a unique kind of closeness.
"Tonight, we're going to drink until we drop!"
Fang Ming raised the bar for hospitality. A variety of factors made him willing to have more interaction with his business partner this time, even though the other party was really too young, which did not diminish his respect for him.
The South places greater emphasis on the acceptance and recognition of young entrepreneurs compared to the North.
"Young and promising" is not just a polite phrase, but a recognition.
Apart from Xu Kai, everyone at the table was a local. When Xu Kai, with his experience beyond his years, managed to avoid being ignored and instead became quite popular with everyone, everyone's opinion of him improved even further.
Having been reborn, Xu Kai was able to have occasions where he wouldn't be looked down upon or ignored because of his age, allowing him to rediscover his experience and utilize his innate social skills.
He accepted the entire service without hesitation, and his carefree attitude and ability to get along with everyone made Fang Ming and even Zhan Jizu feel like they had known each other for a long time. In the end, if Xu Kai hadn't wanted to waste his current body's "first experience" on a game, he would have joined everyone to experience this high-end game.
Zhan Jizu didn't think he was faking it, or that he was deliberately trying to show that he was absolutely loyal to Yunshang. After looking at him up close, he felt that Xu Kai simply looked down on him.
After Fang Ming returned from his two-day trip with his father-in-law, having reported back, Zhan Jizu came to Fang Ming's town again. Fang Ming had organized the event before, and today Zhan Jizu was there to organize another one. The beginning was similar to Fang Ming's, but at the end, he upgraded the scale. Xu Kai continued to shake his head, saying softly, "Brother, shouldn't a wonderful first experience be reserved for those with genuine feelings to go through a bloody battle together?"