met free Chapter 259 The business is settled
Chapter 259 The business is settled
Every time they asked a question, Shen Wanning blocked it. Only then did they realize that Shen Wanning was not as easy to fool as her age would suggest.
Boss Qian spoke first, "Two thousand taels, I agree." After that, he took out two thousand taels of silver notes from his sleeve and pushed them in front of Shen Wanning.
Shen Wanning took the banknote and said with a smile, "Boss Qian is a straightforward person. I wish us a happy cooperation."
Boss Qian held his head high and chest out, looking in a good mood, and leisurely drank a cup of tea.
"Hey, Lao Qian, this is not very fair of you! We haven't even started talking yet, why did you just pay the money directly!" Boss Gong said with a hint of blame.
Boss Qian raised an eyebrow and said, "Didn't Boss Shen say that? It's a matter of willingness. I'm willing to pay two thousand taels, and I'll do as Boss Shen says and buy the milk tea recipe as a franchise."
Seeing that the others were still hesitating, Shen Wanning continued, "This year is the first year of franchising. Let me make it clear, I only plan to recruit five stores this year, so three of you will not be selected."
Boss Gong was anxious, "But Lao Qian has already joined, and we are both in Shayang County. In this case, won't our two families become rivals?"
"It's still unknown whether Mr. Gong will get the opportunity to join. Why is he in such a hurry?" Mr. Qian said sarcastically.
Boss Wu reacted quickly and immediately took out two thousand taels of silver and threw it on the table. "Two thousand taels, I want to join too."
"Okay, two have already taken the position, and there are still three vacancies. Other bosses, please take a look..." Shen Wanning said slowly.
With these two taking the lead, two other bosses took out two thousand taels of silver notes on the spot and immediately decided to join the milk tea shop.
The remaining four people looked at each other, and finally Boss Gong suddenly stood up. For some reason, he looked a little angry, "Since Boss Qian wants to open a milk tea shop in Shayang County, then Gong will not compete with Boss Qian." After saying that, he left immediately.
The remaining three looked at each other, undecided. They were still one person short. They were worried about not getting the spot, and also worried about losing the two thousand yuan.
Finally, Boss Wang took out two thousand taels and said through gritted teeth, "Since everyone wants to join, I'll join too. I think the shop will definitely make money."
Shen Wanning smiled, placed the ten thousand taels of silver on the table, and said, "Everyone, think carefully. Since this milk tea recipe is unique to Mingyue Tower, if I find out which Mingyue Tower it originated from, not only will I have to close the shop, but I'll also have to pay me one hundred thousand taels in compensation. I'll draft an agreement later, and everyone will sign it. It will take effect after we get it certified by the government."
"Of course, there is no way we can cut off your source of income." Boss Qian said magnanimously.
Seeing Boss Qian's expression, the others nodded and said, "No problem, we agree to all of this."
"Okay, bosses, you're so straightforward. Let's discuss the details after we sign the agreement!" Shen Wanning glanced at the other two bosses who hadn't joined. The meaning was self-evident. They hadn't joined, so the business secrets couldn't be made known to them.
The two bosses were also sensible people. They quickly stood up, bowed and said, "Then we will take our leave first."
"Hey, two bosses, you are guests here. How can we let you go back without even having a sip of tea? If I tell others about it, they will say that I don't know etiquette. Why don't you sit down and have a simple meal with us!" Shen Wanning invited warmly.
The two bosses were embarrassed for a moment and then sat down again.
"Waiter." Shen Wanning called out.
The waiter came over immediately, bent down and asked, "Excuse me, Miss, what can I do for you?"
"Everyone is here for the first time and doesn't know what to eat. Just serve some of your local specialties! Ten dishes will be enough. Don't worry about the price, as long as they taste good." Shen Wanning said after thinking for a while.
In ancient times, the host usually ordered the dishes, unlike modern times, where everyone can take turns ordering a dish or order dishes together.
The waiter looked at the ten thousand taels of silver on the table, his pupils trembled, and the corners of his mouth grinned even wider, "Well, all right, sir, wait a moment, I'll go serve you the food right away."
After waiting for a while, the waiter started to serve the dishes. Shen Wanning picked up the teacup and said, "I don't drink alcohol, so I can only offer you a cup of tea instead of wine. Thank you for coming from far away and your hard work."
After she finished speaking, she was the first to drink it all in one gulp. The other bosses did the same, drinking their glass of wine in one gulp.
Shen Wanning smiled and said, "I think all the bosses are curious about how much money this milk tea shop can make, right?"
When she asked this question, all the bosses present pricked up their ears and listened attentively.
"Actually, it's not much. Compared to other bosses, the little money I have is insignificant. If business is not so good, I can make a profit of more than 400 taels of silver a month. If business is better, I can make more than 600 taels a month." Shen Wanning said slowly.
"Then... doesn't that mean we can earn back these two thousand taels of silver in less than half a year?" Boss Xu asked in surprise.
He didn't join, so when he heard Shen Wanning talking about the shop's profits, he regretted it so much.
Shen Wanning nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. But I was only talking about my shop in Qinghe County. As for your future shop, I don't know."
She deliberately left two bosses behind, guessing that they would secretly leak the news to other friends. This way, more people would join next year.
Besides, she only said that she would only recruit five franchisees this year, not that she would only recruit five franchisees every year.
Another point is to let the five franchise owners know that milk tea is a huge profit. This way, they will take their milk tea shops seriously and choose a good location. This will lead to better business in the future and promote the Mingyuelou brand.
The five bosses who joined the franchise all had smiles on their faces.
"I knew that joining the milk tea shop would be the right thing to do." Boss Wang felt extremely relieved. Fortunately, he was the last one to get a spot.
Boss Xu quickly asked, "Can we still join next year?"
"Of course, but next year I will recruit more than five investors, so the competition will be even greater then," said Shen Wanning.
Another business owner who hadn't joined the franchise beat his chest and stamped his feet in regret. "Oh, it's all my fault. I didn't seize the opportunity! I'm always cautious in business, worried about losing money, but because of this, I've lost many opportunities."
"That's right, high risk can bring high returns. Besides, we have seen in the past few days that milk tea does not have any risks. It's just that you are too cautious." Boss Wu raised his eyebrows and said.