Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

"Sister Lou, are you talking about White Swan? I think the economic and cultural differences between the north and the south are huge. It's not mature to invest in a five-star hotel in Beijing now. If the price is too low, it won't even cover the depreciation. If the price is too high, no one can afford it. You can't just target foreigners, right? Maybe it will be more appropriate in a few years."

Lou Xiao'e was very surprised to hear Ye Chuan's endless analysis.

In her mind, the mainland has always been a relatively backward region. Let alone a five-star hotel, they may not even have stayed in a three-star hotel.

Just now when she heard Ye Chuan say that he was going into business, she felt a little contemptuous.

She thought that she was the only one who was truly doing business, while the other party was just doing a small business, maybe setting up a stall somewhere to sell eggs.

"Xiao Ye, I didn't expect you to know so much about five-star hotels?"

Ye Chuan put down his chopsticks, took out a cigarette, lit it, and said to Lou Xiaoe: "Sister Lou, it is difficult to make a profit by building a five-star hotel nowadays. It can only be a landmark building in the city. I think the investors of White Swan are not for profit, but hope to occupy the mainland market through this hotel and achieve their business goals."

Lou Xiao'e showed a surprised expression on her face. She didn't expect that a native of the mainland could have such a unique insight. After listening to Ye Chuan's words just now, she suddenly understood.

Ye Chuan continued, "Sister Lou, what project are you going to invest in when you return to Beijing this time? If there is a suitable one, we can work together."

Originally, Lou Xiao'e thought that since investing in a five-star hotel was impossible, she would consider a three-star hotel, but Ye Chuan's words made her completely give up this idea.

"Xiao Ye, I run a clothing and hotel business in **. This time I came back to investigate the mainland market and then do the clothing business."

Ye Chuan smiled and said, "That's great. The hotel business is really not easy to do. Ordinary people don't have much money, so there is no climate for tourism. Most of the people who come to Beijing are civil servants from various cities, and they are unlikely to stay in hotels at their own expense. However, in a few years, the hotel industry will definitely have great development, but the time is not right now."

Lou Xiao'e nodded in agreement: "Due to the influence of foreign culture and the fact that ordinary people have some money, the clothing business has a very good prospect! Especially those brightly colored shirts, wide-leg jeans and other Western-style styles are very popular."

"Yes, I think so too. I think it is feasible to introduce popular clothes from ** to the mainland. But imported clothes are expensive, and the consumption level of ordinary people in the mainland may not be able to keep up..."

Ye Chuan shook his head: "Sister Lou, it is not feasible to completely copy **'s model. Young people who accept trends are the main force in the mainland. We can start with a single product and take it slow. We can't rush for success!"

"Xiao Ye, do you think you know the mainland market well? But can they accept the prices of imported clothing?"

Ye Chuan laughed and said, "Sister Lou, you have to learn to be flexible when doing business. You can only make a profit from the price difference when you import clothes and sell them."

Lou Xiao'e's face looked a little unhappy: "If we don't act as a middleman, what else can we do? Should we produce the clothes ourselves?"

"Why not? Invest in building a factory in Beijing and produce clothes according to popular styles. Both raw materials and labor costs are cheaper in the mainland, and the clothes produced are relatively low-priced and more easily accepted by consumers."

Lou Xiao'e's eyes lit up. She had only thought of being a middleman before and had never thought of investing in building a factory.

"In addition, the government has many preferential policies for investors, which can further reduce the ex-factory price of clothes."

Lou Xiao'e said hesitantly: "However, opening a factory is not uncommon, but the investment in developing the inland market is very huge, and this part of the cost needs to be transferred to the cost of goods, which will make the final selling price very high."

"Sister Lou, I've already told you that we can cooperate to build a factory. I'll be responsible for site selection, construction, and market development. You only need to provide the funds, find excellent design talents, and start production!"

"Are you here to expand the market?" Lou Xiao'e seemed a little skeptical.

"Leave this matter to me. Just follow the production procedures. If the product cannot be sold nationwide at that time, you can question me!" Ye Chuan said firmly.

Seeing the other party's confident words, although Lou Xiao'e had doubts in her heart, she had to trust Mr. Ye Chuan. After all, his self-confidence made her a little shaken, but she was still considering, does he have so much capital?

She began to guess that Ye Chuan might think that he only needed to invest tens of thousands to start a clothing factory?

"Mr. Ye, I am willing to invest 10 million Hong Kong dollars. How much do you plan to invest?"

When mentioning the 10 million Hong Kong dollars, Lou Xiao'e's voice revealed a condescending attitude, as if she expected Ye Chuan to choose to withdraw after hearing such an amount.

But Ye Chuan was silent for a moment, tapping the table with his fingers rhythmically, and finally said: "Sister Lou, I can also invest 60 million Hong Kong dollars, but the funds and energy required for market development are huge. After the factory is built, I hope to hold % of the shares and gain absolute control over the company!"

Lou Xiao'e was shocked by Ye Chuan's idea of ​​holding the controlling stake in the company. She thought she was inviting Ye Chuan to join the cooperation in a high-profile manner, and even when she mentioned 10 million Hong Kong dollars, her words showed confidence and superiority. Unexpectedly, not only was the other party prepared to invest the same amount of funds, but he also took the initiative to undertake the most difficult marketing task. The most important thing was that a young man from the mainland actually wanted to take control of the company.

"Mr. Ye, are you serious? Ten million Hong Kong dollars? Are you sure it's not a slip of the tongue?" she asked.

"You're right, that's exactly the number! Although I think 20 million might be more ideal, but considering that the equipment required for clothing production is not of high value and the technology is not complicated, the current funds should be sufficient to support it." Ye Chuan explained.

Lou Xiao'e was shocked. For her, the 10 million Hong Kong dollars was an astonishing figure, especially in the context of that era, when the average monthly salary was only a few dozen yuan. Therefore, when she heard Ye Chuan say this figure so calmly, she could not calm down.

"Mr. Ye, I have something else I want to ask you. Please be honest with me."

"If you have any questions, please tell me, Sister Lou."

“What industry did you work in before you went into business?”

"I wonder if you have heard of the Huade Electronics Factory?"

Lou Xiao'e shook her head and said, "I've never heard of it."

"Are electronic watches very popular in the current domestic market?"

"Electronic watches?" She was a little confused. "Mr. Ye, are you talking about those two types of electronic watches - W01 and W02?"

Because she thought highly of herself, she did not conduct detailed research before returning to the capital, so she knew nothing about the Huade Factory. However, these two electronic products were already very popular in the market, and they were even available in **.

“Yes, those two watches were produced by the factory I founded!”

"What!" Lou Xiao'e was shocked. She originally thought that it was the work of some state-owned enterprises in the mainland, but she didn't expect it to be the achievement of a young man whom she hadn't seen for many years.

"Xiaoye, I'm such a mess."

"Sister Lou, since we are partners, you have the right to know the details. If you have any questions, you can ask directly."

"After 66 years, according to the situation, the capitalists have long disappeared. How did you make so much money in such a short time? Since those two watches can appear in **, the production must be not low.

A factory cannot be built with just tens of thousands of dollars!"

Ye Chuan smiled slightly and mentioned a name that shocked Lou Xiaoe. "Have you heard of Tino Cosmetics Company?"

"Of course I've heard of it. Tino is a world-class company with very strong capital."

"Tino Cosmetics was actually founded in China under my remote guidance. The chairman of the board, Li Huikuizi, and I have a close relationship. When I started my business, it was Tino Cosmetics that provided a $5 million investment."

"You...remotely control...Tino Cosmetics Company?" Lou Xiao'e looked like she had seen a miracle, with disbelief in her eyes.

"Mr. Ye, are you saying that Tino Cosmetics Company is actually yours?"

Lou Xiao'e asked tremblingly, even though she had only seen Li Huikuizi a few times from a distance. The lady was elegant and beautiful, and her age was a mystery.

She is well aware of China's profound culture and understands the significance of the four words "deep friendship".

"That's right. When I first started my business, I founded the Huade Electronics Factory, which later developed into the Huade Group, which includes an electronic technology branch, a research and development center, a refrigerator factory, and an agricultural machinery and equipment factory."

As if she suddenly remembered something, Lou Xiao'e asked, "The HD fully automatic camera that is quite popular abroad, is it also a product of your company?"

Ye Chuan nodded. "That was indeed our company's product five years ago, and it has been upgraded now. At present, our sales channels are very complete, covering hundreds of major cities, so after the garment factory is built, sales will be absolutely worry-free."

All this made Lou Xiao'e completely impressed by the mainland, and she willingly accepted the other party's control over the newly built factory. After all, with Ye Chuan's current ability and wealth, he could unilaterally build a clothing factory that was completely under his control.

"Mr. Ye, I have approved your request to build a factory, and the funds will be in place within three days!" When Lou Xiao'e spoke, she unconsciously changed her address to Mr. Ye and used the word "you".

Ye Chuan did not notice these subtle changes and responded with a smile: "Okay, then Sister Lou, we will arrange for you to come to the factory for a visit tomorrow and we will finalize the specific matters of building the factory."

After hearing Ye Chuan's invitation, Lou Xiao'e came back to her senses. As a successful woman, she was attracted by the words "electronic watch", "automatic camera" and "Tino Cosmetics Company" and decided to allocate funds without careful consideration. If Ye Chuan was really a liar, the 10 million Hong Kong dollars would be wasted.

Lou Xiao'e calmed down now and said with a smile: "Okay, Mr. Ye, I will definitely visit your company tomorrow."