Chapter 96: Enemies
The weather is getting warmer day by day, and the silk shop has put away the Sichuan brocade winter clothes and replaced them with spring clothes for sale.
After a few days of selling, problems arose.
On this day, Jiang Shu went to inspect the silk shop, and Shopkeeper Liu looked anxious and worried.
"Sichuan brocade is very good for making winter clothes, but it is far inferior to silk for making spring clothes and summer clothes, so we still have to find a silk source."
The Fang family poached Jiang Ji's largest silk supplier last year, leaving Jiang Ji with no supply of silk. Later Jiang's father contacted several small silk merchants and reluctantly supported the winter.
But now that the demand for silk has increased after the season changes, the small amount of goods supplied by small silk merchants is far from enough.
Jiang Ji must find a new source of business.
"Shopkeeper Liu has been with my father for many years, does anyone know Yuan Shang?" This matter is imminent, and Jiang Shu is also very worried.
Shopkeeper Liu shook his head: "The source dealer has to go to the place of production. I'm afraid the owner will have to make a trip himself."
Cooperation with source merchants is very troublesome, and the boss usually goes there in person. Firstly, we need to inspect the goods on the spot to confirm the quality, and secondly, we need to understand the integrity of the source supplier and communicate with each other before we dare to confirm cooperation.
Otherwise, if there is a problem with the quality and supply of the goods, it will be very troublesome, and the shopkeeper cannot bear the responsibility at all.
Jiang Shu thought for a moment and made up his mind: "Okay, I will go there myself. But I am inexperienced, so I ask shopkeeper Liu to go with me."
Not to mention anything else, Jiang Shu is far less discerning than Shopkeeper Liu when it comes to identifying the type and quality of silk.
What's more, Jiang Shu doesn't know much about pricing and price reduction.
No matter how talented she is, she still needs to learn and gain experience.
"Okay, when will the boss prepare to leave?" Shopkeeper Liu agreed, even more urgently than Jiang Shu.
The quality of the silk shop's business is directly related to his wages, so he naturally cares about it actively.
"Just for the next few days, I'll go back and ask my father for advice. I'll explain everything about the shop and then we'll set off."
Jiang Shu had known for a long time that she would have to go out to do business after taking over Jiang Ji, but she didn't expect it would come so soon.
Returning to Jiang's house in the evening, Jiang Shu didn't bother to eat and immediately went to Jiang's father for advice.
After listening to her words, Jiang's father sighed: "The best silk production area is undoubtedly Jiangnan, but it is a long way to go, and I am really worried about it."
"Mom, I'm not worried. Do you have to go there in person?" Mother Jiang couldn't help but blush at the thought of Jiang Shu having to work hard and possibly be in danger.
Father Jiang is already like this. If something happens to Jiang Shu, she really doesn't know how to live.
"Why don't we let Shopkeeper Liu go? If we really can't negotiate the silk store business, it's okay not to do it. Life is at stake."
Jiang's mother thought that the Jiang family's industry was so huge that it wouldn't matter if the silk shop business was missing.
Jiang's father was shocked and speechless by her thoughts.
Isn't this because of choking?
Jiang Shu explained patiently: "It is necessary to run a business. Even if I don't go to Jiangnan for the silk store this time, I will go somewhere else for the grain store next time."
"But you have never been far away, so Mom is really worried." There were tears in Jiang's mother's eyes.
The mother is worried when her son travels thousands of miles, and Jiang Shu understands Jiang's mother's heart.
Taking out a handkerchief to wipe Jiang's mother's tears, Jiang Shu comforted her with a warm voice: "Mom, don't think so wildly. I will be extra careful. I will never take risks like dad did. I will wait until the rain stops before rushing on."
One sentence made Mother Jiang laugh and cry.
"Although running a business is hard work, it's not that dangerous. It was an accident this time." Father Jiang advised rationally.
"Such an accident, if you encounter it once, you will regret it for the rest of your life." Thinking of Jiang's father's difficulty in escaping from death, Jiang's mother was still worried.
She was even thinking that if she sold all the Jiang family's property, the money they would get would be enough for them to spend a lifetime.
But rationally reminded Jiang's mother that this idea was wrong, and Jiang Shu would not agree.
"Mom is right. I will remember your mother's teachings and be very careful to avoid any accidents and come back safely." Jiang Shu assured her again and again, and Jiang's mother reluctantly agreed.
Jiang Shu breathed a sigh of relief and asked Jiang's father for advice on his business experience and skills. He was afraid that Jiang's mother would become worried after hearing this, so he asked Jiang Ning to take Jiang's mother away.
The father and daughter talked freely about the treetops in the moon. It was time for Jiang's father to drink medicine and rest, so he reluctantly ended the conversation.
The next day, Jiang Shu told the shopkeepers of each shop that when they were preparing to go out, shopkeeper Liu came over in a hurry.
"My boss, it's bad, those small silk shops were also robbed by the Fang family."
"What?" Jiang Shu was shocked.
What exactly does Fang Mingxu want to do? Why do you always have to deal with Jiang Ji?
Jiang Shu's pretty face was tense and she decided to ask Fang Mingxu for clarification.
Fang Mingxu seemed not to be too surprised as he expected Jiang Shu to look for him.
The two went to the teahouse and asked for a private room.
"Boss Jiang, please go first." Fang Mingxu smiled and asked Jiang Shu to take a seat first.
Jiang Shu couldn't laugh. After sitting down, he asked straight to the point with a cold face: "Why does Boss Fang want to have a bad relationship with Jiang Ji, but Jiang Ji remembers the sin of Fang's family?"
"Boss Jiang is worrying too much. There was no grudge between the Jiang family and the Fang family in the past." Fang Mingxu said truthfully.
Jiang Shu was puzzled: "Why did Boss Fang target Jiang Ji?"
"No." Fang Mingxu shook his head and said with a serious face: "I am a businessman, and everything is just for profit. The salt market has not been good in the past few years, so naturally I have to find a way out."
"Apart from food, silk shops are the most profitable in the capital. Everyone just depends on their abilities." Fang Mingxu smiled shamelessly.
Jiang Shuyin suppressed his anger and asked: "Since everyone relies on their own abilities, why did Boss Fang take away Jiang Ji's supplier?"
Fang Mingxu laughed when he heard this: "Isn't this also about everyone's ability?"
Although Jiang Shu is smart, he is too naive.
Doing business is inherently about intrigues and deception. You fight against me, and there are so many rules and morals.
"Then why did Boss Fang pick Jiang Ji?"
"You have to pick the soft persimmons and pinch them. Boss Jiang doesn't even understand this?"
Staring at Fang Mingxu intently with apricot eyes, Jiang Shu saw undisguised contempt and ridicule in his eyes.
It is indeed good to do business for profit, but businessmen in this world are also divided into Confucian merchants and profiteers.
Fang Mingxu is a man who is only interested in profit and will use any means. They were not from the same group at all and had nothing to talk about.
"I've been taught a lesson." Jiang Shu stood up and wanted to leave.
Fang Mingxu stopped her, raised his glass to her and said, "Boss Jiang hasn't had his tea yet."
"Boss Fang, you can drink and pay by yourself." After leaving these words, Jiang Shuli opened the door and left.
"She seems very angry." Fang Mingxu looked at Jiang Shu's angrily leaving figure and sipped the tea leisurely.
After leaving the teahouse, Jiang Shu went to find the owner of Huangji Silk Shop, who was friends with Jiang Ji.
After some discussion, Jiang Shu purchased a small amount of silk from Huang Ji at a price that was 10% more than the purchase price to maintain the basic needs of Jiang Ji Silk House.
"Eldest niece, you have to move faster. The weather is getting warmer day by day, and the demand for silk is increasing day by day. I can only help you support it for a month at most." Boss Huang said seriously.
If he hadn't made good friends with Jiang's father, he would definitely not lend a helping hand.
After all, as much as Jiang Ji is given, he will earn less.
Friendship cannot be measured by money, nor can it be linked to business.
"I understand, thank you Uncle Huang." Jiang Shu bowed deeply to express his gratitude.
Fang Mingxu said that Jiang Ji was a soft persimmon, and she would make Fang Mingxu understand that even a soft persimmon would be stained with juice when pinched.
