"I still have nearly 70,000 worth of goods on hand." Lin Chan scoffed, "If it wasn’t for that bastard Ding Long, I could’ve sold all of these goods within three days!"
"What are you going to do then?" He Zhilan knew the 70,000 he was referring to meant 70,000 dollars’ worth of merchandise. 70,000 dollars was a huge amount of money, especially considering how cheap things are now?
Lin Chan shrugged. "I can only sell it at a loss. Like you said, I’m afraid if anything happens in the future, I won’t even be able to give it away for free! The transportation cost is high, so each purchase is usually in bulk, roughly once a quarter. If sales continue as usual, this batch could be sold out in about two months."
He Zhilan nodded understandingly. Goods were generally shipped via sea from R Country to the capital, and sea freight was more expensive than any other form of transportation. Therefore, in order to ensure profit, Lin Chan’s company must purchase in bulk to offset the cost of transportation.
If business proceeded as usual, Lin Chan’s company could definitely sell the goods within two months. After all, Lin Chan catered to a large customer base across a wide range of industries. Plus, his company was the only one in the country selling the Shang Cunshu brand.
However, due to Ding Long’s interference, he not only lost customers but also suffered a significant price cut.
"I do have a suggestion you could consider." He Zhilan pondered. "Regardless, there is a promising future in this industry. Cloth is needed in all sorts of fields. If you see potential, you could consider acquiring a company and establishing your own brand."
She paused and carefully thought about how to word her next point. "Given the current state of Shang Cunshu, I speculate they may declare bankruptcy to evade responsibility when things go south. If that’s the case, you might want to consider poaching skilled workers from Shang Cunshu and bring them, along with their craftsmanship, to our country. Let their people and skills become yours."
"Brilliant!" Lin Chan applauded. "When you mentioned the collaboration with domestic factories last time, I thought about acquiring a factory and establishing my own Lin Chan brand. However, the timeframe was too tight to put this into action. I didn’t expect you to provide another excellent idea today! Oh, He Zhilan, I really wish to see how your brilliant mind works!"
"For now, you could send someone to R Country to do a background check on the key technical staff at Shang Cunshu. Look into their characters and family situations. When the timing is right, reach out to them with an olive branch. I believe, as long as you can provide them with enough financial security and growth opportunities, they would surely join your team!"
He Zhilan’s idea was for Lin Chan’s company to establish their own brand and roll it out before Shang Cunshu declares bankruptcy. And she isn’t worried about Lin Chan’s ability to promote the products with his connections; after all, if Lin Chan wanted to do it, it would only be a matter of time before he accelerates his business.
As the conversation between He Zhilan and Lin Chan heated up, Kang Xing, who was listening in, was in a bit of a daze. "Captain, I didn’t understand much of what my sister-in-law said, but she seems incredibly sharp, doesn’t she?"