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Cen Peipei shook her head. "I still don't think it's good. A beverage is a beverage. Its selling point should be its taste, not its dubious health benefits."

"It can't be said to be ambiguous; putting everything else aside, herbal tea is quite effective at reducing internal heat."

Cen Peipei thought for a moment and said, "Wanglaoji's business seems to be not doing very well. Should we acquire it?"

Sin Yiu-man sneered, "Rich people talk differently; they always talk about acquisitions."

Cen Peipei rolled her eyes at Xian Yaowen, "Isn't it better to spend a little money to buy the intangible assets that others have accumulated over hundreds of years?"

“This is bad, very bad. The Wanglaoji brand in Hong Kong is just a branch, while the main branch remains in Guangzhou. This creates the hidden danger of doing something for someone else. Besides, the Wanglaoji brand effect is not that strong, and it is unknown how much it can extend into the beverage industry. It would be better to create our own herbal tea brand than to acquire it.”

Cen Peipei nodded. “That’s true. The mainland is implementing public-private partnerships. I think Wanglaoji in Guangzhou will become a state-owned enterprise sooner or later. When that happens, the mainland will be dominated by state-owned enterprises, and private enterprises will have a hard time. Herbal tea will not be able to be sold in the mainland, and the Wanglaoji brand will be worthless.”

"Forget about selling into the mainland. Once this wave of smuggling subsides, the mainland will use its foreign exchange reserves wisely, focusing on industrial equipment and technology, precision instruments, special steel, chemical raw materials, as well as pharmaceuticals, sugar, cotton, grain, and agricultural supplies. It's unlikely that foreign exchange will be used for other things."

"There is plenty of arable wasteland in the interior, why do we still need to import grain?"

"Humans are a renewable resource. As long as we control the attrition rate and birth rate, we can replace two or three people with the death of one. We can use people to the fullest extent possible."

But land is different. No matter how carefully it is tended, the fertility of a piece of land has its limit. If it's exhausted this year, it will be gone next year. Land cannot be over-cultivated; it needs time to rest and recuperate.

"Are you saying that the grain yield per mu in the mainland has increased too quickly in the past two years, and that the land is being exploited too much, and its fertility is about to be exhausted?"

"Those who can make decisions are said to be from peasant backgrounds, but how many of them truly understand farming? Besides, farming is farming, and agronomy is agronomy. In agriculture, the inland areas will take some detours."

"Leave professional matters to professionals; it's not difficult to do that."

“Before I started the revolution, I was just planting mud in the countryside. Do you think I don’t know the twists and turns of the fields?” Xian Yaowen said in a different voice, then switched back to his real voice and said, “It’s not easy to cause trouble if you truly understand or don’t understand at all, but it’s easy to cause trouble if you only have a superficial understanding.”

"Oh." Cen Peipei nodded. "Among non-carbonated drinks, Green Treasure Orange Juice sells the best. How about Shi Ye also launches an orange juice?"

"Is the orange flavor made with chemicals or concentrated citrus juice?"

"Of course we use concentrated juice. Sihui has tens of thousands of acres of citrus trees. The good ones are sold to Guangzhou and Hong Kong and then resold to Southeast Asia. The bad ones can only be used to feed pigs. We can cooperate with local villages to extract concentrated juice from the bad citrus trees."

"The idea is good, but the concept is not mature enough. Poor and remote areas breed unruly people. You can't just go to the village or even the township to find a partner. Otherwise, you'll realize how difficult it is to deal with unruly people."

If you really want to do this, you should contact a supply and marketing cooperative. They can provide funding, machinery, and technology, and then set up a juicer to produce concentrated juice. You wouldn't participate in the profit sharing of the juicer; your initial investment would be considered a prepayment. You would only treat the juicer as a raw material supplier, and the blending and bottling of the orange juice would be done in Hong Kong.

"Since we're building a juice factory, why not also produce orange juice powder?"

"What orange juice powder? A snack?"

"You've never tried Nestle's instant coffee?"

"I've seen it, but never tasted it. You mean you want to make instant orange juice?"

"Ah."

"Stop dreaming. The drying technology to turn concentrated juice into concentrated powder is available, but the flavor will be severely lost and the solubility will be very poor. If you want to drink it, you can only brew it with hot water, and the taste will be like sugar water."

This approach won't work. If you really want to make orange juice powder, you'll have to switch to a chemical formulation method. If you're worried about not using all the concentrated juice, you could consider making frozen concentrated orange juice and selling it to the US military's PX program or Western restaurants.

After a moment's thought, Cen Peipei said, "This plan is quite good. So, how do you think the product will compete with Green Treasure Orange Juice once it's made?"

Xian Yaowen put his arm around Cen Peipei and said with a faint smile, "If I have to say everything, then what are you going to do?"

Cen Peipei said with a grin, "I'll make sure you get to say it."

"You're really something." Xian Yaowen pinched Cen Peipei's nose and said seriously, "Next time, don't just act on a whim. Do your homework before you speak your ideas."

"What homework?"

"Green Spot originated in the United States and was first introduced to the Hong Kong market in 1937. It was distributed by the Dairy Farm Company and sold for 5 cents per bottle. In 1938, Green Spot orange juice was exported to Shanghai and distributed by Maofu Trading Company. At that time, it was translated as 'Ju Lian Shi Bu'."

In 1949, Green Spot withdrew from Shanghai and fully entered the Hong Kong market. The American parent company of Green Spot wanted to change the product to a soft drink, but failed to reach an agreement with the Dairy Farm Corporation.

At that time, Luo Guixiang of the bean products company seized the opportunity to take over the agency and officially named the brand Green Treasure.

Nestled in Xian Yaowen's arms, Cen Peipei pouted, "This is the homework you're talking about? As if nobody knows that."

“What’s your hurry? I haven’t finished yet.” Xian Yaowen pinched Cen Peipei’s cheek. “’Green Spot’ is more popular outside than inside. Its sales in the United States are not very good. The company is not very big and its valuation is not very high.”

"You mean acquiring 'Green Spot'?"

“You’re a rich man who likes to talk about acquisitions all the time. This doesn’t satisfy your taste. Let’s take the plunge and directly acquire ‘Green Spot’. We’ll eliminate the competition. The better Luo Guixiang does, the more money you’ll make.”

"Your idea is good, but isn't it a bit much to go all the way to acquire an American company just to create a Hong Kong orange juice brand?"

"You lack a strong sense of the big picture. When talking about orange juice, you can't just think about orange juice. Why don't you consider Friends as well?"

“Friends?” In an instant, Cen Peipei realized, “Friends can’t just offer Coke, they also need to offer coffee, orange juice and others. 'Green Spot' can be Friends’ orange juice supplier.”

Sin Yiu-man nodded. “Mainland juice factories are expanding into Asia, and ‘Green Spot’ supplies North America. Contact Quan Xu and ask him to keep an eye on coffee plantations in Brazil. Old Friends should also establish coffee plantations and build its own low-end instant coffee brand to supply its own stores. As for the market, we should sell as much as we can. In the short term, we don’t need to worry about shaking the giant position of Nestlé.”

Cen Peipei hugged Xian Yaowen tightly, "You're so thoughtful. I need to take the time to fully consider the future development plan of Shanjin Group and come up with a more mature solution."

Xian Yaowen stroked Cen Peipei's smooth back. "I'm planning to set up a Southern Office and hire a group of capable people as advisors. You can also set up a similar team; you can call it whatever you want."

One person's plan is short-sighted, but three people's plans are far more effective. Sometimes, even the smartest person can't compete with a group of smart people. I'll try to raise $100 million for you as seed money for this project.

"Everything costs money, sir. You're under so much pressure, so let me figure it out myself."

"What can you do?" Xian Yaowen's large hand slipped inside Cen Peipei's pajamas from behind.

Cen Peipei's breathing became heavier, and she let out a "humph" through her nose. "Master, don't underestimate people."

"Who would dare to underestimate you?"

With a swift movement, Xian Yaowen flipped over and pinned Cen Peipei beneath him.

The next day.

When we had breakfast, everyone who was supposed to be there was there.

There are three scratches directly below Xian Yaowu's ear, which are obviously from being scratched.

Zhong Jieling's complexion was neither good nor bad, just so-so.

Kan Meilin's expression was normal, as if she was unaware that something had happened.

Although she had studied abroad, she was quite traditional at heart, with a "marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog" attitude, and a somewhat submissive attitude. However, she still went to work at the hospital early in the morning and late at night, rain or shine, probably because she wanted to avoid seeing the problem.

Zhou Zhilan was the most composed. She and Xian Yaowu did not marry because of feelings. She did not find love after arriving at the Xian family. She quickly became the second wife and concubine. She interacted more with Xian Yaowen than with Xian Yaowu.

Moreover, she runs a high-end shoe boutique, dealing with wealthy and influential customers. She is no longer the shoemaker's girl she once was. She is highly regarded by Xian Yaowen, and her status as his general far surpasses that of his concubine. She probably doesn't care too much about Xian Yaowu's philandering.

"Amin, when will the dining hall be ready to open?"

"It will be ready to use in a few more days."

"We're expecting a baby soon, and this place is too small. Let's move the dining room to the kitchen."

"Is it combined with the Heshan Restaurant?"

"No, it's just borrowing the space. It's separate from the main hall of the restaurant, and the accounts should be settled separately."

"it is good."

How long will it take for Li Zhiqing's building to be completed?

“Li Zhiqing’s building is large, and she has special requirements, so it will take at least two and a half months.”

"Pay close attention and build according to her requirements, don't compromise."

"Ok."

After talking with Wang Xiamin, Xian Yaowen and Camilla whispered to each other, enjoying the fun of childhood while also testing the little girl's language skills.

Finished eating.

He called Wang Xiamin to his study and told her about forming a team of private tutors—to build an elite team of tutors within two years, covering a variety of knowledge systems such as language, music, sports, etiquette, and philosophy, sparing no expense, only hiring the best and most suitable.

He has placed a heavy burden on himself, requiring the Sin family to increase their unplanned income by at least HK$500 million starting next year, with the amount increasing annually thereafter. All of this income will be used for the education expenses of the Sin family members, covering Camilla, Aisha, and Sin Yan-mei.

Next summer, Sin Kin-chi will still travel to the West and begin to engage in economic activities, so a large sum of money needs to be prepared for her trial and error costs.

After their conversation, he sat in his study reading the newspaper. When it was nine o'clock, he went to Yunwen Real Estate, to Zhou Ruoyun's office, to discuss the Jin Fugui Holdings matter with her. (End of Chapter)