this man is not calm

Chapter 475 Ready to go
There are two key points that are crucial to hosting such a large-scale event.

Whoever does it, pays for it!
Especially the issue of sponsorship, which directly determines the scale and quality.

No one would do business at a loss. To hold a charity gala, it depends on the organization's connections and appeal, as well as people who are willing to pay.

With Dai Yiqun's ability, he could probably attract a large number of well-known figures in the literary and art circles to support the event, and he could also contact TV stations for live broadcast. However, if he wanted to create momentum, get more people to pay attention, or even donate generously, he was unable to do so.

Some of the big bosses I know may not be as wealthy and have as good a background as Jin Shang.

It's hard to say where they went, but in the capital, since Young Master Jin was willing to show his support, naturally there would be some wealthy people of all sizes who would show up with various intentions.

After greeting his acquaintances backstage and confirming his order of performance on stage, Jin Shang returned to the VIP seat and sat at a small table with his second uncle Mei Yingnian, who had arrived earlier. Mei Wenhui seemed to have drunk some wine and his face was a little red.

"Is this what he is?"

"Ignore him. I told you to be careful about the effects, but he still drank a few glasses. He knew he couldn't drink much..."

After hearing his father's complaints, the eldest cousin chuckled and said:

"I unexpectedly ran into some friends I hadn't seen for a long time, and I couldn't help myself..."

"Is this the time when you can't help yourself? It would be so embarrassing if you were caught by the camera and made a fool of yourself..."

Jin Shang waved his hand and said:
"You look sober, so I shouldn't be disrespectful. Have you taken any hangover medicine?"

After receiving a positive answer, Jin Shangcai continued:

"The party will start soon. My performance is relatively early and will be over soon. We will have some time to chat before the charity sale..."

Mei Yingnian raised his eyebrows:
"Is there any sign of success? Commodity trading is not easy to do. It requires not only sufficient technology and talent reserves, but also a lot of external resources and support. It also requires the recognition and support of powerful big traders."

"Acquisition and integration. There are already several independent niche trading platforms in the north. What we need to do is to win over allies, recruit talents, and integrate resources. If we really start from scratch, it may not be possible even after five years. By the way, there is something you know..."

After a pause, Jin Shang lowered his voice and said:
"Dongying is planning to build an oil storage and refining super project. In fact, it has been launched a long time ago, but there has been no opportunity to promote it. If it is used as a supporting facility for the commodity trading platform, it would be great and it can also save a lot of manpower and material resources."

“Are oil companies so easy to talk to?”

Mei Yingnian asked in disbelief,
"It's not like I haven't dealt with them before. In the main business of the shipping industry, crude oil and refined oil are the most important. Even though I am known as the 'North Sea Shipping King', in the field of oil and chemical transportation, I only get some leftovers from others. The real meat and bones are hard to get."

Don’t think that only the literary and art circles are closed and conservative. Other industries have more or less similar problems. When doing business, especially big business, people generally try to do familiar things rather than new things. With orders worth hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars, who would dare to bet on a “new player” who doesn’t have much presence?
"If the hope is really great, I will definitely ask for help. After all these years, I still have some connections and can try to facilitate it. Moreover, it is also a good thing for our Minxing Bank. Opening an exchange, as long as the scale is established, it will be a business that can make money regardless of drought or flood. If it can really become bigger and stronger, it will be a goose that lays golden eggs and can be one of the core businesses."

Another point that everyone knows but does not say explicitly is that there are already two or three bulk commodity trading markets in the country. However, so far, there is only one exchange with a slight presence in Songjiang, which relies on the Yangtze River Delta and radiates to central China and Sichuan.

As for the others, whether it is wild fox Zen or regular army, their influence is very limited.

The overall domestic economic scale is huge, but the core competitiveness is not strong. Materials are generally still in a stage where supply and demand match, but there is a great imbalance in some areas.

If there is a strong commodity trading market that can meet the needs of multiple parties, there must be a market and money can be made.

Many people want to do it, but fail to do it. The difficulties are obvious.

"Not only the Northern Oil Company, but others are also interested. After changing its name, North Sea Shipping has received two FPSOs, four shuttle tankers, three accommodation platforms and a series of multi-functional anchor handling and tugboats. The total amount of the orders is ridiculous. The offshore oil service company probably also wants to get involved. As time goes by, there will be more interested parties showing their goodwill..."

"It seems that there is a great hope for success. However, can the two of us, together with our allies, handle the situation well and take the lead afterwards?"

"As for how to divide the cake, we must have the final say, or at least have a big say. Otherwise, we might as well start all over again from scratch."

"Yes, I'd rather go slow than do things that would make things difficult for others."

"Ok!"

The principles have been settled, and the remaining details can be discussed later. There are so many things to discuss.

Soon after, the charity gala began amid the applause of the guests.

After the host's opening announcement and two warm-up song and dance performances, a group of stars led by Dai Yiqun sang "Tomorrow Will Be Better". Jin Shang also went on stage to sang a few lines and showed his face, but he was not particularly eye-catching among the many stars. There will be a solo "My Future Is Not a Dream" later. Mei Shuying's program is "Invisible Wings". The program arranged for Zhang Bu is the relatively easy "The Sun Always Comes After the Rain". Singing and dancing, which she is good at, is not suitable for this occasion, so she had to do a simple one.

More than half an hour later, Jin Shang returned to the VIP auditorium, wiped his sweat with a tissue, and couldn't help complaining:

"There are too many people today, and the air conditioner is turned too low. Even if you move around a little, it's still very hot."

At this moment, a familiar voice came from behind:

"That means the atmosphere is lively and the attention is high."

Turning around, Jin Shang saw Sun Daqi, who was obviously thinner. Sitting next to him was Hao Qilian, who he hadn't seen for a while and could only contact by phone.

"Hey, you look very busy. Is your business good?"

"It's just so-so, not as good as your Jinxi Mall."

Yigoo.com, which is based on cross-border e-commerce and mainly engages in wholesale of bulk commodities, has also reaped some benefits from the sharp increase in imports and exports. Although the base is very low, the growth rate is very impressive, even more exaggerated than when Jinxi Mall was first established.

With the success in his career, Sun Daqi has become more confident and his complexion has become more rosy.

Hao Qilian said jokingly:

"Xiao Sun is being modest. It is not easy to earn foreign exchange, and there are not many people who can make achievements."

"That's right. Last month, two containers of MP3 players were shipped. That's a lot." "Does this level of business alarm you?"

"It's a business worth tens of millions, how could it not be reported to me?"

Speaking of this matter, Jin Shang felt emotional.

The mainstream view in the Internet circle these days is that B2B is the "honest and decent" one, while B2C is a cult and is doomed to fail. As for C2C, it is even more inferior and not worth mentioning.

When Sun Daqi was doing cross-border B2B bulk transaction business, he had always been thinking about rolling out the C2C model in China. Jin Shang also knew about it, but he never said much and had no intention of following suit.

Jinxi Mall also has a flea market where second-hand goods are traded and individual transactions take place, but the share has always been small, so no one questioned Jin Shang's decision.

To be honest, C2C definitely has a future, but it is not worth it for Jin Shang to spend too much energy on it at this time.

Sun Daqi, who had been observing Jin Shang's reaction, saw that there was no abnormality, and that Jin Xi Mall had indeed not made many moves in the C2C field during this period, so he felt a little relieved.

Now is not the time to go all in on e-commerce. Sun Daqi has also realized the problem from the development history of Jinxi Culture.

There is no right timing, but you can plan ahead. If the giant Jinxi Mall fails, it will definitely dominate the entire track and there will be no chance for later comers.

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A few people were talking and laughing quietly. The evening show was still going on. Zhang Wu was singing "The Sun Always Comes After the Rain" on the stage. Mei Yingnian kept nodding his head as he listened:

"This song is good. It has a simple and unadorned charm that can touch people's hearts. Did you write it, Ashan?"

"Well, it's easier to sing. As for the rest, I'm afraid my cousin will be exposed on stage. Her singing skills really need to be improved..."

"After all, she changed her career halfway through, so it's already pretty good to have this level. The Zhang family's daughter is pretty good, does she have a boyfriend?"

"How do I know this?"

Jin Shang, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, quickly waved his hands.

It's already a headache to help a few little cousins, so how can I care about their private affairs?

Last time I made a joke about a few handsome male stars who publicly expressed their love for Mei Fengchun, and I got beaten up and almost choked. Don't look at my little cousin as weak and frail, the punches were really heavy and it hurt a lot.

"The boss of the Zhang family didn't come?"

"She's sitting in the back! I heard she's at the same table with a girl. We can have a small gathering later and just get to know each other."

"Oh!"

Mei Yingnian heard the hidden meaning in Jin Shang's words and did not continue to ask.

In fact, it took me a long time to choose, and I finally found a girl I was fairly satisfied with. We came over to sit together and get to know our relatives.

At this point, the blind date is basically a success, and Xiao Jin is just there to support his cousin. This is not a condescending scrutiny by elders, but an exchange between peers, which is relatively relaxed and more real, and can better show the strength of the in-laws.

At the same time, several dozen meters away, at a small table slightly behind, the mentioned Zhang Yunying was watching his sister, who was about to leave the stage after the performance, and a woman who looked to be about 24 or 25 years old was curiously asking:

"Your sister has this ability? She is usually so noisy, but she is actually a singing star..."

"She's not too famous. She's just brought up by my little cousin. Her fame is still superficial. She doesn't have many fans, and not many people know her."

"That relative of yours who's been praised so highly? I know Yuan Xiu. He's a relatively famous singer-songwriter, the leader of the band Xiao Ma Zha, and has several well-known songs. I've never heard of his real name before, Jin Shang. He looks like he's only in his early twenties. Could he really start a business after graduation and create a fortune of tens of billions in just a few years? I've used Jin Xi's chat room, and I've bought limited edition handicrafts from the group buying activities recommended there..."

Zhang Yunying said with certainty:

"You have to admit that there are really super geniuses in this world who are so amazing that they seem unreal. Nothing in this world seems to stump him. Currently, he is only developing in the two fields of entrepreneurship and singing. The former is his ideal, and the latter is his hobby. As for the others... I think if he had focused on becoming a professional football player, the Chinese national football team would not have stopped at the round of 16 in this year's World Cup."

Several pilot farms and the first large-scale mother ranch put into operation in the suburbs of Beijing began to show different vitality in their second year. The several "small suggestions" that Jin Shang inadvertently mentioned during the chat were finally proved to be true insights and played a big role.

Today, Mama Ranch, backed by a multi-channel sales system and a production and sales intermodal matrix formed by several large and small farms, is becoming one of the indispensable sources of high-quality meat, eggs and milk for the people in the Gyeonggi region. The tourism and life experience services it provides are well received by local people.

Whether or not you make a lot of money is secondary. It is indeed not easy to put into practice an idea that you came up with on the spur of the moment. Zhang Yunying, who went through it all from beginning to end, feels that he has improved a lot and learned a lot of valuable knowledge and experience.

"He's so good, is there anything he's not good at?"

"Yes, there are, but not much!"

"Tell me more specifically!"

Zhang Yunying considered for a moment and said:

"In essence, Ah Shang is a very conservative person. My mother, who is very good at judging people, also said that although he has the vigor of a young man, he does not have the sharpness of a rookie, which makes his temperament seem a bit weird. Moreover, the arrogance from the inside out makes him sometimes too emotional and sometimes too rational. It is a good thing for such a person to be born in a family like ours. If his family is really ordinary and the conditions are not worthy of his state of mind, his life will be very difficult..."

"High moral standards are disadvantageous, and they have a typical outlook on life that is as high as the sky but as fragile as paper. Without the protection of elders and clans, they are prone to suffer losses. However, if such people encounter an environment that allows them to perform well, they can show their extraordinary charm..."

It is just like the military genius Han Xin, who, with a hundred thousand soldiers at his command, could conquer the world and be invincible in his time. But if he was alone, he could be in great trouble if attacked by just one or two immoral men.

"Hey, you studied psychology, so your summary is accurate and concise. Fortunately, he was born in such a family. Even if it is a poor family, it is still a top-level noble family. Ordinary people can't compare with it. What's more, his great-grandfather, the tumbler who is said to have influenced the history of the modern century, is not dead yet."

There is an old saying that goes "When a person leaves, the tea gets cold". Old Huang is still here, but his health is not as strong as before. He can still provide protection for a while. This is one of the reasons why Jin Shang has not encountered any major setbacks or difficulties.

(End of this chapter)