Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

Louis seemed a little frustrated, but he knew that what Ye Chuan said made sense.

Ye Chuan smiled and said, “Louis, however, I am still very interested in your proposal to build a small commodity wholesale mall. We can discuss it.”

After hearing this, Louis finally smiled.

"Ye, in that case, let's make it this way. We'll continue with our previous cooperation with Wal-Mart. I'm very happy if we can create some trouble in the daily necessities market of the Jiafu Group."

Ye Chuan shook his head gently, showing only a faint smile, and said nothing. "Ye, what do you mean by shaking your head?"

“Louis, we can cooperate in the construction of the small commodity wholesale mall, but the equity ratio cannot be the same as before.”

Hearing this, Lewis looked at Ye Chuan’s face and felt a little uneasy.

"Ye, what do you mean?"

"The Womar Group's shareholding can only be up to 20%!"

Louis seemed not to know Ye Chuan, staring at him with confusion.

"Ye, what did you just say? Did I hear it correctly?"

Ye Chuan shook his head again and said, "You heard it right. In the Southern Small Commodity Wholesale City, the upper limit of Womar Group's shareholding is 20%!"

"Oh my God, Ye, are you crazy? Our cooperation is going so smoothly, why should we exclude the Womar Group?" Louis was a little angry.

"Okay, Ye, can you explain to me why this would be good for us?"

"Establishing a small commodity distribution center is a national strategic decision, and foreign capital cannot participate deeply. Your current shareholding of 20% has reached the limit. Rather than being forced to withdraw in the future, it is better to take the initiative to reduce your shares now."

"Ye, are you kidding me? Is this China's strategic decision?"

"Yes, that's true. Let's put it this way, some brands in Japan are already planning to build factories in China, and brands like Adidas and Nike have also built factories. This is all public information, and you should be aware of it."

Louis nodded.

It is true that he was aware of these circumstances, but he had not thought deeply about them before.

Now, after listening to Ye Chuanyi's explanation, I realized that there is indeed some profound meaning in it.

Ye Chuan said: "There is an abundance of manpower here, and in the past 20 years, the labor cost here has been much lower than the cost of building a factory in China. China has a large population, and not everyone can work in the high-tech field. Manufacturing and processing industries are also an important way to absorb a large number of workers."

"Foreign-invested enterprises not only bring us sufficient tax revenue, but also provide a large number of jobs, and occupy a significant position in China's GDP. Do you think this is a ** strategy?"

Louis has been in China for many years and is quite familiar with the situation here. After listening to Ye Chuan's words, he felt that it made sense. If a certain industry accounts for too large a proportion, it is impossible to open it to foreign investors, because in this way, the control will be lost.

As for why some industries are willing to introduce foreign investment, it is because they have no choice. If there are other ways, they will not make such compromises.

Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with this, Louis didn't care too much. After all, it was a small commodity wholesale market with limited profits, and owning 20% ​​of the shares was enough.

"Ye, how much capital do you plan to invest?"

"Your Wal-Mart invested $1 million, and the equity accounted for 20%!" Louis almost jumped out of his chair in shock, "Ye...how much did you say? $1 million?"

Ye Chuan nodded and said with certainty: "Yes, 1 million US dollars!"

"It only costs tens of millions of RMB to build a market, but you want us to pay 1 million US dollars!"

Ye Chuan smiled: "Lewis, you have a narrow vision, don't you? I'm too lazy to do a business worth tens of millions of yuan. If I do, I have to do it in a grand manner!"

"So how big do you plan to make it?"

"At present, the family workshops there have formed a certain scale, with many merchants. How can a simple wholesale market meet the demand? Since we have decided to build it, we should consider building a comprehensive trade center that can accommodate tens of thousands of shops."

"Tens of thousands of stores? Oh my god, is your head squeezed by the door? This is totally impossible!"

"Louis, this is the situation. An investment of $1 million is our minimum requirement. You can refuse, but you know it's not a big amount for me at all."

Lewis smiled bitterly and nodded. He knew that the man in front of him was one of the world-famous corporate giants. "Ye, this kind of thing is not something I can decide alone. I must go back and discuss it with the board of directors."

"I understand. I'll give you 10 days to consider. If you exceed the time limit, Walmart will be deemed to have automatically withdrawn and we will build the international trade center on our own. Remember, you only have the option of accepting or giving up. There is no room for negotiation. The $1 million investment and 20% equity ratio are fixed."

Ye Chuan's attitude was firm, and he did not allow Louis to have any fluke mentality. "Do you have any other conditions? Tell me all at once."

“Walmart does not participate in daily management. All decisions are made by our Huade Group. However, you can send someone to supervise the specific use of funds.”

"Ye, you are going too far. You don't even consider our friendship of many years!"

However, Ye Chuan had already made his decision and was very determined. For such a large project, it was very important to ensure complete control.

"Louis, it is precisely because of our friendship over the years that I will give you this opportunity. In fact, I have already planned the plan for the trade center, and you just happened to catch up."

Louis was shocked and realized that Ye Chuan's plan was far more comprehensive than he expected.

Despite this, Louis is still determined to win this project. The International Trade Center is not only related to the competition between Wal-Mart Group and Jiafu Group in the Huaxia market, but also to the long-term development of Wal-Mart supermarkets in the world. Since the cost of importing small commodities from other countries is high, Huaxia, as the world's major small commodity wholesale center, can provide more price-competitive commodities. Therefore, Wal-Mart Group has long coveted the commodities produced in Huaxia, more for the layout of the global retail market.