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Chapter 152 Business One
Guo Yi wondered what the cost was. The first batch of goods were all Yiwu small commodities taken from the Fengcheng ship's cargo hold and containers, and the following items were mass-produced by the crossing industry. The cost is almost negligible. The only thing he feels uncomfortable about is that it is too slow to withdraw funds. According to this settlement method, the goods released during the New Year cannot be settled until May. Now their funds are drawn from the 200,000 yuan owed to them by Gao Li. Yes, this money will not only be used to pay for the opening of the Guangzhou advance station, but also to pay for the large quantities of materials purchased here. Being too slow to get your money back is bad for them.
But there is no need to tell Shen Fan at this level, he just nodded: "You are right, if there are so many customers operating at the same time, the capital will be stretched. So I have some other ideas."
"Please tell me, proprietor."
"Whether jewelry and toys in Guangzhou are colluding with each other?"
"Of course." Shen Fan thought that this was a very common phenomenon. There were so many rare treasures in the world, and not every store could have a complete range of them. No matter how big a store was, you would still have to go to the guild to find the goods.
"So for some goods, we can let our peers do it." Guo Yi said, "If there is a cross-selling of goods among peers, do we still need to settle accounts in three quarters?"
"It's not necessary. The local rule is three days. If you don't regret it after three days, you will have to settle the bill." Shopkeeper Shen has roughly made it clear what he means: "The proprietor means - wholesale."
"Not bad," Guo Yi nodded.
"That's fine. Although you will earn less from cross-selling goods, you will get back the real money quickly. But -" Shen Fan was slightly worried, "Does Zizhenzhai have so many goods to put in? Now the Gao family has wholesaled crystal mirrors in the market. ”
"What does the crystal mirror mean?" Guo Yi said in a very relaxed tone, "If Gao Zhang likes to sell it, let him sell it. I have better things here."
Shopkeeper Shen was shocked. What did the crystal mirror mean? He knew that at the meeting a few days ago where jewelry colleagues from the Fire Temple were selling goods to each other, the most common black crystal mirror released by the Gao family had already sold for 100 yuan. Two, the retail price on the market is as high as one hundred and eighty taels. Such a mirror can release about five to ten mirrors once it is held high, so the supply exceeds the demand. The proprietor actually said lightly, "It doesn't matter." "There are better things." What better things could there be?
"Excuse me, proprietor, what treasures are Zizhenzhai planning to sell?" Shopkeeper Shen was curious for a long time and finally couldn't help but ask.
Guo Yi did not answer and opened the curtain behind him. A huge standing cabinet was revealed.
This cabinet made Shopkeeper Shen take a breath: except for the brackets, the outer walls, doors, and partitions of the cabinet are all made of full glass.
Shen Fan has seen a lot of glass, but it is basically all kinds of glass devices. He had never seen such a crystal clear, invisible glass plate. Using so much glass to make a big cabinet, this boldness and this technique made him feel admired.
“Don—proprietor—” he stuttered even as he spoke, “This, this is made of glass.”
"Of course." Guo Yi was very satisfied with Shen Fan's performance, "Shopkeeper Shen, don't buy caskets for pearls, you won't even look at the items inside."
"Yes, yes." Shen Fan moved forward excitedly. It turned out that this was a sample display cabinet. There were four in total. They were all removed from the Fengcheng wheel. Except for the new shelf made of rosewood, the old The glass was re-polished with fine quartz sand and felt. According to the standards of the 21st century, the transparency is actually average, but this time and space is amazing.
The first thing that caught his attention were the rows of pearl necklaces, bracelets and rings. The beads were not only large in size, but also round in shape. They were all rare and high-quality, and there were also rare pink pearls. Shen Fan estimated that if these beads were sold separately, the largest one could be sold for several hundred taels, and the smallest one could be sold for three or four taels.
There are all kinds of small powder boxes, some are made of wood, some are carved from bamboo, some are tortoiseshell, some are inlaid with gold and silver, and there are all kinds of different materials. This itself is not rare, but there is a small crystal mirror inlaid on the inside of each powder box. . Although it is small, it is still a crystal mirror.
Rows of glassware, a dazzling array of glass cups, dishes, wine vessels, and even tea sets, each one is crystal clear.
“These things are enough”
"Enough, enough, enough." Shen Fan was very clear in his mind. The treasures of Australian maritime merchants were all found on glass. Glass is not a rare item in Guangzhou, but their products are many times more sophisticated than others. Whether it's a red-haired thing or a Frankie thing, it's just a matter of clouds and mud.
"Shopkeeper Shen, these are just some of the objects." Guo Yi turned around and closed the curtain again, "Of course there will be new ones in the future." Then he took out a white paper pad and said, "Take a look. .”
Shen Fan opened it and saw black patterns outlined on the snow-white paper, which were all jewelry. The style is extremely unique. He has been in the jewelry business for many years and has seen countless types of jewelry. He has also encountered some skilled craftsmen, but he has never seen such styles before. If you look closely, the styles may be simple and elegant, or they may be gorgeous, smart, and extremely sophisticated. It's not something that ordinary craftsmen can make.
"This is-" Shen Fan asked with an inquiring look.
"This is a painting by Yan Maoda." Guo Yi said, "I am going to make a batch for Miss Pei Lixiu of Ziminglou. Do you have any craftsmen who can do this?"
"Yes." Shen Fan replied without hesitation. In general, master craftsmen in the jewelry industry are specially maintained in each shop, and it is easy to find them outside. However, he is well-informed and knows that a Baoheng store was closed down just a year ago. Xiang, the scattered craftsmen and clerks inside have no jobs at the moment.
"Okay, then you will be responsible for recruiting them all." Guo Yi thought for a while, "As long as the guys are of reliable character, they can be used. The treatment will be based on their past standards."
"Proprietor, right now our Zizhenzhai only has one shop, and now we have two young men. Isn't it too many people to come in?"
"Not much. I will still have businesses to open in the future, so I will keep people like this for now. Aren't they just more people who can eat?" Guo Yi thought that I would have more businesses to do in the future. Why don't I just keep all the professionals now? Reserve it, it won’t be needed when the time comes. In ancient times, the flow of talent was no faster than it is now. People with some skills would work in the same shop for the rest of their lives unless something unexpected happened. Unless you are recruiting apprentices and laborers, it is difficult to recruit available people at any time.
"The proprietor's vision"
"Find some masons to come tomorrow to prepare a new house."
"Proprietor, it's easy to talk about building a house, but what's the use of building a house?" According to Shen Fan, the house in Zizhenzhai is enough, and building another house is unnecessary. "
"I want to build a workshop." Guo Yi said.
"Build a workshop." Shen Fan's heart moved and he lowered his voice and asked, "Does the owner want to make crystal mirrors here?"
Before Guo Yi could speak, Shen Fan shook his head: "The proprietor can't help it. If a crystal mirror workshop is opened in Guangzhou City, there will be many wealthy and powerful people connected with the government here. You are also a foreigner. Maybe someone wants to get it. I got this secret method and secretly framed the proprietor. The common man is not guilty, but he is guilty of having a jade in his possession."
Guo Yi nodded, he was very touched by the simplicity of this time and space person: "Nothing," he said firmly to reassure him, "How to make a crystal mirror is a secret even in our country, how can I make it?" He told Shen Fan the plan of transporting blanks for local processing, "This can make"
"This is enough." Shen Fan felt relieved. If he just brought the blank of the crystal mirror and added an outer frame, it would be essentially the same as a completely foreign one. Naturally, he would not cause trouble.
"There are also guys. There should be a lot of unemployed guys and craftsmen in the city now. Go out and look out for more. As long as they are honest and responsible, they will be willing to come."
"This" Shen Fan hesitated, "Proprietor, as the saying goes, a line is like a mountain. It's okay for the man to say, what can we do with the craftsman we don't need?"
"Shopkeeper Shen, do you think you are just the shopkeeper of Zizhenzhai?"
Shen Fan was puzzled: "Proprietor——"
"We traveled thousands of miles across the ocean in Australia, not just to sell a few pieces of jewelry and glassware." Guo Yi tried his best to look like a "king", "You are the general manager of Zishi Enterprise Group Not a big shopkeeper”
Shen Fan listened to his nonsense in confusion. Although he didn't fully understand what an enterprise group, general manager, etc. were, he still understood the term "big manager" - it seemed that his boss wanted to do other business.
"Well, proprietor, I only know about jewelry shops. If you want to open other businesses, you have to hire another shopkeeper - every other business is like a mountain."
"You are the big manager, so the boss will naturally do the specific things." Guo Yi thinks that Shen Fan is a suitable candidate. First, Shen Fan has received great favor from them, and malaria is a disease that is difficult to eradicate. Right now, they only have it in their hands. There is quinine. Second, Shen Fan is an old man in Guangzhou. The particularity of the jewelry industry makes him familiar with people from all walks of life. It is very convenient for him to inquire about information or do things. Thirdly, since he can work in the jewelry industry for a lifetime, there must be no problem with his professional ethics.
"Thank you, Master Dong, for training."
"Let's find some winemakers in the next few days."
"Do you want to open a wine shop?" Shopkeeper Shen asked, "There is no good water here -"
"It doesn't matter." Guo Yi thought that I had no intention of making wine from grain. "Is there a shop selling local roasting in Guangzhou?"
"Yes, there are some in the city, and there are also many wineries in the countryside."
"Go and discuss the price and prepare to purchase in large quantities."
"Okay." Now Shopkeeper Shen is no longer surprised by anything the boss says, "Do you want to buy the money-making guy who makes wine?"
"No need to buy it." Guo Yi was very enthusiastic about the marketing plan of that famous brand liquor. He received a telegram: The key part of the plan to repackage old wine in new bottles - glass wine bottles, has been successfully trial-produced in Lingao. ,.
