Damn, I’m still a businessman at heart, so profit-seeking! Xiao Letian had a sincere smile on his face, but in his heart he despised the wealthy Duke in front of him.
The fact that the Duke of Newcastle was so considerate in helping Xiao Letian was not a sudden outburst of love, let alone a moral gentleman. On the contrary, this guy was a conscientious businessman, with profit-seeking written all over his face.
Merchants and aristocrats naturally have unique business vision, and the Duke has only tasted the unique taste of Xian Zhiyuan and the rich and delicate taste enjoyment of Chinese food once, and he has already become a firm fan.
At this time, you can see the gap between people. Those naval officers ate and drank all the way, but no one thought of partnering with Xiao Letian to do business and promote delicious Chinese food and fresh food to the world. He went to Europe, and the Duke of Newxell only ate once and discovered such a huge business opportunity.
The more he came into contact with Xiao Letian, the more the Duke felt that this business would not be a loss. The variety of Chinese food was unimaginable to him. Although some eating habits were difficult for him as a European to accept, it was undeniable that more than 80% of Chinese food It can still be promoted successfully.
The Duke is very aware of how wealthy these nobles are. High-end restaurants in London are not afraid that your dishes will be expensive, but they are afraid that your cooking will not be delicious or that you will not satisfy their vanity.
Even if this piece of meat sells for the same price as gold and diamonds, as long as it tastes really good and can serve as a comparison, then these aristocratic capitalists who have a lot of money and nowhere to spend it will flock here.
Needless to say, let’s talk about the last batch of dodos. If the Queen hadn’t issued an amnesty order and then been protected by the Chinese, then I’m afraid one of them could fetch tens of thousands of pounds on the black market. .
The same goes for promoting fresh products. It must generate a good reputation among the aristocratic circles and create the illusion of extreme scarcity. As long as these two points are achieved, there will be no need to worry about these people not rushing to buy it.
The most effective way to build reputation is the Queen. As long as the food is approved by the Queen, no one in the aristocratic circle would dare to say it tastes bad.
Xiao Letian knows these businessmen very well. No matter in his previous life or in this life, these are the people he deals with the most. You must give these people enough benefits. As long as your benefits are enough, these people will even dare to betray the country!
Of course, Xiao Letian didn't expect him to be able to sell out the Duke of Newcastle and betray the country. Although it was possible, the price must be astronomically high.
What Xiao Letian wants is just an insider, an insider who can work hard to help him without harming British interests! The plates of Chinese food and fresh food are too big, which is far beyond what the Duke of Newx can eat alone.
It is foreseeable that when huge profits come, aristocrats and capitalists from London and even Europe will swarm in like big sharks smelling blood.
The Duke of Newx must unite vertically and horizontally, and only by forming a huge joint-stock company can the disputes be settled. And such a joint-stock company involves the interests of hundreds of nobles and capitalists.
At that time, these people will also support Xiao Letian behind his back for money. It doesn't matter one or two people, but once the number reaches a certain level, the influence they can exert will be something that even the Queen has to consider.
Of course, one premise is that Xiao Letian must show that he will not harm the interests of the Empire on which the sun never sets. As long as this is met, they will naturally not come out to cause trouble.
If you want to break through the blockade established by Benjamin, you must start from the inside of the British fort.
Empirical evidence proved that Xiao Letian's judgment was correct. The Duke of Newx now seemed to be his newly developed confidential informant. He told all the gossip surrounding the mission. Head of state.
At this moment, the Duke hopes more than anyone else that Xiao Letian can get through safely. As a very important partner of his, he is even planning to invest in bigger businesses in Asia in the future.
Everything in front of him is just a paving stone. If the business of Chinese food and Fresh Food can be successful and the two parties establish a good cooperative relationship, it will be equivalent to opening the door to the Asian market for the Duke.
Needless to say, as far as the industrial zones controlled by Xiao Letian are concerned, as long as his own funds can be mixed in, the benefits will be ten times or a hundred times in the future.
It was precisely based on such long-term considerations that the Duke of the Empire of the Sun Never Sets was so entangled in a menu. It was something that a butler could handle, but he had to do it himself.
This is an attitude, a respect for partners, and an emphasis on this business!
To be honest, Xiao Letian still likes to deal with this kind of people, because they are businessmen at heart. Although they are only interested in profit, they know what negotiation, compromise and concession are.
What I fear the most is meeting idealistic politicians who are stubborn, headstrong, cold, and insidious... If such people have a long-term strategic vision, it will be very dangerous.
For example, Benjamin's hostility towards Xiao Letian was entirely because he smelled danger. He seemed to have vaguely guessed Xiao Letian's strategy. He knew that Xiao Letian would eventually compete with Britain for maritime interests.
Maybe it will be ten years later, maybe it will be twenty years later, but Benjamin is sure that Xiao Letian's deference at the moment is all an illusion!
This is very difficult to deal with. It is precisely based on this judgment that Benjamin will spare no effort to suppress the Chinese people, and even directly destroy them at the expense of massive military expenditures.
Xiao Letian tapped his fingers lightly on the dining table, and the melodious sound of the guqin in the garden rang in his ears, and he quickly made a decision.
"Don't worry, Duke. You listen to me for this dinner. I dare to use my career to guarantee you that this dinner will be a great success!"
"Not only that, you and I must seize the time to advance our restaurant. If necessary, I will organize a food festival to distribute Chinese food to the citizens of London for free. Don't I believe that such good food cannot pry their taste buds?"
"Believe me, my specialty is not politics...my specialty is business! When I relinquish my power as prime minister, I will definitely expand my business to the world!"
The Duke of Newcastle's eyes lit up, "Since you have so much confidence, I'll wait and see what happens tonight!"
Having said this, the Duke pondered for a moment, "As for the misunderstanding between the Prime Minister and you... I think it is better to observe again. At present, I am not sure whether the Prime Minister will target you tonight..."
"I personally feel that it is unlikely. After all, your outstanding performance yesterday has made him very afraid. He will not take action without being completely sure!"
"How about you test it like this first, just like playing chess, move the pawn first!"
"What's the plan?" Xiao Letian leaned forward and listened attentively.
