Martial Arts: Start by Obtaining the Wild World

Chapter 255 0254: Take your 'cakes' and do your thing

December 29th, it was still bone-chillingly cold.

Just after the morning hour, in Yufeng County, at Cheng’s house in Yunli Lane.

At this moment, there were seven people waiting in the reception room. Beside them, there were baskets, boxes, gift bags, etc. They were absent-mindedly drinking tea, seemingly waiting for something.

At this time, Zhang Zeyu came to the reception room and said calmly to an old man, "Master Ma, please come in."

"Oh, okay, okay." An old man in his sixties whose name was called stood up excitedly. Unable to be as agile as his age, he hurriedly picked up a beautiful basket beside his feet and followed Zhang Zeyu towards the study.

The other six people in the living room all had anxious, envious, and nervous looks in their eyes.

In the study, following Zhang Zeyu's guidance, the old man nodded gratefully to Zhang Zeyu and walked in stiffly.

At this time in the study, the old man saw Cheng Zongyang sitting on a chair behind the desk, reading a book of the Chamber of Commerce in his hand.

Seeing Zhang Zeyu coming with his men, Cheng Zongyang put down the book in his hand and said with a smile:

"Chief Ma of Yuxi County, Linchuan Prefecture?"

"Meet Deacon Cheng. Deacon Cheng is too polite. You can just call me Ma Buyi." The old man bowed respectfully.

Cheng Zongyang waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. Chief Ma, tell me why you are here this time?"

Ma Buyi quickly picked up the basket and placed it on the desk in front of Cheng Zongyang. He smiled flatteringly and said as he opened the basket:
"Master Steward, our Ma family has this unique secret recipe, which makes a unique medicinal cake made from 22 kinds of good medicines. It has the effect of prolonging life and improving blood. It has a good effect on both ordinary people and warriors. It can be said that it is suitable for all ages. Of course, it is even better for those who have not yet entered the realm of the rank.

Therefore, this time I came here, I wanted to show it to Deacon Cheng to see if I could be included in the Chamber of Commerce branch's purchasing list for long-term cooperation."

After saying that, he took out a piece of pastry wrapped in oil paper, placed it on the table and opened it.

When Cheng Zongyang saw the beautifully packaged cakes, he immediately smelled the fragrance of osmanthus. At the same time, he also saw thumb-sized brown cakes inside. They looked a bit like donkey-hide gelatin cakes.

"Sir, in order to make this pastry taste better, we sprinkled osmanthus powder on it after it was formed, so the taste is also very good. Please try it."

Cheng Zongyang had no intention of eating it, and said with a smile: "Chief Ma, there are many such cakes or things that can be used as both medicine and food in the Chamber of Commerce. How much do you think this cake costs?"

Ma Buyi replied with a smile: "Master Deacon, to be honest, this cake costs ten yuan, and it is made of..."

"Knock, knock, knock..." Cheng Zongyang knocked on the table with his knuckles and said calmly, "Pay attention to the questions."

Seeing that his words of explaining in advance that the materials were precious were interrupted, Ma Buyi smiled awkwardly and said quickly:
"To be honest with you, Steward, the cost of making one serving of this medicinal cake is 1 tael and 5 qian. If we can cooperate, the price will be set at 1 tael and 7 qian, and we will only make a profit of 2 qian."

Cheng Zongyang shook his head: "It's a good product, but your price is not competitive. The purchase price is so high. If we sell it again, two taels of silver can buy a good set of medicinal materials for body building. Besides, if you want to have a significant improvement effect by eating this medicinal cake, you won't believe it yourself, right? You want your product to be included in the purchase list, which is not easy to do. There is no advantage. Go back first."

"Don't worry, Master Deacon." Ma Buyi smiled and quickly took out another oil paper bag from the basket. After opening it in front of Cheng Zongyang, ten gold bars of the same size appeared.

He pushed the oil paper bag over and said flatteringly, "Of course I know that the deacon wants to see so many similar products. It is naturally difficult to choose high-quality and low-priced goods from them. Therefore, this cake is for the people under the deacon. It is a little gift from me. But there is also a small portion of cakes for you."

As he said this, he pulled out three bills from underneath.

When Cheng Zongyang saw these bills, he was surprised.

The banknotes from Dayi Money House?
After understanding the Dayi Chamber of Commerce, you will naturally know that the money houses of the Dayi Chamber of Commerce have their own banknotes that are convenient to carry and trade. And with the endorsement of the Dayi Chamber of Commerce, the Dayi banknotes are also universal banknotes that can be circulated in various countries.

The Dayi Chamber of Commerce is not at all worried about anyone counterfeiting banknotes, because the materials used to make the banknotes cannot be imitated by others.

Cheng Zongyang once exchanged a ten-liang note for identification in the wilderness world. The paper material was made of a spiritual plant material. How could others imitate it? No one dared to imitate it.

This has more credibility than those dynasties. Even when the thirteen royal families went to war with Daliang and Jin, the Daliang silver notes were almost useless, but the banknotes of the Dayi Chamber of Commerce were still strong and commonly used.

Therefore, in the Dayi Chamber of Commerce, there are only three currencies - gold, silver, and Dayi banknotes.

The Dayi Chamber of Commerce and money houses do not accept copper coins because copper coins cannot be circulated in various places and countries.

It is for this reason that gold, silver and Dayi notes are the three common currencies recognized by all countries and forces!

Just like the US dollar was universally used in the world in the past!
Cheng Zongyang took a look and found that the amount of the banknotes was all five thousand taels.

The total value of the three is fifteen thousand taels!

"I didn't expect Chief Ma to be so generous as to give me this cake. This cake is really valuable. I can't afford it."

Ma Buyi said with a smile: "Sir, what are you talking about? I am not asking you to violate the rules of the Chamber of Commerce. It is said that Sir, you like to help others, so I am shameless and want you to take these two cakes to help me do something, so as not to violate the rules of the Chamber of Commerce and not to make things difficult for you.

I don't ask for anything else, just add it to the purchase list, regardless of whether it is adopted by the higher-ups. If it is adopted, I will send the same three cakes to you for you to taste later. Thank you for your help, butler."

Cheng Zongyang looked at the old man in surprise.

Three copies? That would be 45,000, plus this one would be 60,000.

But... take these two cakes and help me do something? Why does this sound familiar?

He stared at Ma Buyi for a long time, then suddenly smiled:
"Since Chief Ma has said so, I can't refuse. As you said, I am using your 'cakes' to do your business. I can't guarantee whether it will be successful or not. But the purchase price... let's set it at seven cents. Also, how much can you supply per month?"

"This, seven coins? This..."

"Situation!" Cheng Zongyang glanced at him. Did he think he was a fool? How dare he sell that piece for 1 tael and 5 cents? He could make a profit of 7 cents.

But Ma Buyi was really distressed, with a sad face, and said anxiously: "Sir, this is really not possible! Here, let me tell you the truth. Nine cents is the cost. You get what you pay for. If it's seven cents, we can only change to ordinary herbs, and then there will be little effect. Sir, one ounce! Just one ounce, at least let my Ma family make some money."

Seeing the old man's anxious face flushed, Cheng Zongyang was afraid that he might have a stroke, and thought that it wouldn't be much of a problem. He nodded and said, "Okay, how much can you supply?"

Ma Buyi was relieved immediately, and was afraid that Cheng Zongyang would lower the price again, so he quickly responded: "The main thing is that we have to select the medicinal materials that meet the requirements, so it will take a little longer. Normally, we can provide 3,000 copies per month. If we can cooperate, the maximum quantity..."

Ma Buyi said this, fearing that he would be eliminated if the supply was too little, he gritted his teeth and said, "If we can cooperate, we can provide as much as the Chamber of Commerce wants!"

Cheng Zongyang was surprised. Seeing the other party's expression, he seemed to have guessed something. He snorted and laughed, "Haikou is not just a casual boast. If you can provide 100,000 copies within a month, can your Ma family supply it?"

"This..." Ma Buyi was silent for a moment after hearing this. He shook his head: "No."

"Every purchase of the Chamber of Commerce is subject to a contract, with ten times the compensation for breach of contract. If your Ma family breaches the contract once or twice, how much do you think your Ma family will have left?" "Ten thousand!" Ma Buyi immediately changed his words and said firmly: "As long as we are sure to be included in the cooperative procurement list of the Dayi Chamber of Commerce, my Ma family will start production in full swing. Even if we lose money, we will deliver the purchases on time every month. In the future, we will expand and increase production."

If he had not known that once the Chamber of Commerce selected a purchasing partner, it would sign a five-year purchasing contract, he would not have agreed to this.

If there are three problems with the product within five years, the contract will be automatically terminated and the company will have to pay ten times the price of the Chamber of Commerce. If there are no problems within five years, the contract will be extended for another five years.

In other words, once there is no problem with the goods, his Ma family's exclusive secret recipe medicinal cake will become a long-term supplier of Dayi Chamber of Commerce.

"to make!"

At this point, Cheng Zongyang nodded slightly, took a booklet, and prepared to write it down, but he didn't know the name yet, so he asked, "What is this medicinal cake called? What chamber of commerce does your Ma family belong to?"

Ma Buyi said quickly, "Blood-replenishing medicinal cake. Ten small pieces per portion, weighing four ounces. It is the exclusive secret recipe of the Ma's Chamber of Commerce in Yuxi County."

Cheng Zongyang immediately wrote them down one by one and continued, "Someone will inform you of the results in three days. Is there anything else?"

Ma Buyi understood what he said and stood up and said, "No more. Then I won't bother the steward anymore."

"Yeah." Cheng Zongyang responded without raising his head and continued writing notes.

After Ma Buyi left, Zhang Zeyu walked in and asked, "Master, the servant has been sent out."

"Then the next one."

"Yes. Master."

Two hours later, the remaining six people all left Cheng's house happily and contentedly.

In the study, Cheng Zongyang was looking at the thirteen banknotes from Dayi Bank on the table, feeling quite emotional.

"No wonder people say purchasing is a lucrative position." Cheng Zongyang also sighed with emotion.

Thirteen banknotes, with the lowest denomination being three thousand taels and the highest being ten thousand taels, totaling eighty-six thousand taels!

"Just for the opportunity to join the purchasing selection, they collected more than 80,000 taels of 'registration' fees today, and they can collect more than 100,000 taels after the matter is completed. I have to say, those families are really willing to spend money."

Cheng Zongyang did not avoid Zhang Zeyu, but leaned back in his chair and sighed.

Zhang Zeyu was also very shocked. After all, it was the first time he had seen such a thing and he didn't understand why those people spent so much money.

But he understood that there must be huge benefits, and this benefit would not only earn back the money he paid, but also make more.

"Sir, will we see each other later?" Zhang Zeyu asked. He did not remind him whether he needed to worry about the investigation of the Dayi Chamber of Commerce. If his young master dared to do this, he would have his own way of dealing with it.

"Yes, why not? We still owe the Chamber of Commerce more than three million taels of silver." Cheng Zongyang smiled and did not explain to Zhang Zeyu why he wanted to take the money.

If he doesn't keep these benefits to himself, there will basically be no problem.

The Cheng family does have a lot to offer in cooperation with the Dayi Chamber of Commerce, but he doesn't want to do it yet.

First, Cheng's can still absorb the output; second, it is not large enough to meet the huge demand of the Chamber of Commerce. Third, the price will be lowered, which is completely unnecessary; fourth, it is necessary to use its own unique products to create a "brand" belonging to Cheng's.

In the future Yufeng County, all businesses will be of only two types: those needed by the secular world and those needed for cultivating immortals.

After Zhang Zeyu left, Cheng Zongyang put the money into the market hut, then took the names of the nine chambers of commerce that he had just recorded, rewrote them, made notes, and finally wrote his own opinions.

Such as product evaluation, power assessment, supply strength, and final pricing recommendations.

He wrote three words behind the price of Ma Buyi's blood-replenishing medicinal cake - three taels/serving.

According to the rules of the Dayi Chamber of Commerce, it is normal to have a profit of two to three times. This kind of thing is not something that ordinary people can eat casually, and the rich don't mind a few taels. At least it tastes good.

In the evening, Cheng Zongyang took the money, bills and books to Zhang Kaishan's office in the backyard of the Dayi Chamber of Commerce shop.

At this time, Chen Kaishan was talking to some people and looked very excited.

Cheng Zongyang did not go in, but waited in the yard. The Dayi Chamber of Commerce would open the day after tomorrow, and there were many things to do, so Chen Kaishan was very busy.

After waiting for half an hour, Chen Kaishan came out with a sullen face, and the people from other departments also dispersed.

"Not busy anymore?" Chen Kaishan sighed slightly when he saw Cheng Zongyang sitting idly in the yard.

Cheng Zongyang said, "Uncle Chen, you are not unaware of the situation in my position. How are the preparations going?"

"Basically, there are no major problems. Just take care of the minor matters in the next two days. What brings you here?"

As he said this, he also sat down.

He also understood Cheng Zongyang's personality. He said he was lazy, but he was very hardworking in cultivation. Although he didn't know his specific level of cultivation, he felt that he should be about to enter the middle third level.

But he didn't know that when Cheng Zongyang came, he used the acupoint-sealing hand to suppress the true qi in his meridians, so that his cultivation level remained at the seventh level.

Cheng Zongyang placed a booklet in front of him and said, "These are the fourteen suppliers who came to our store today. Their products are all listed here. Please take a look."

Chen Kaishan took it and started reading it.

The purchasing department of Dayi Chamber of Commerce only has the right to recommend, not the right to decide. This needs to be decided by the manager who is responsible for all the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce.

In other words, Chen Kaishan decides which one can be adopted.

But after Chen Kaishan took a look, he shook his head and said, "They are all ordinary things, not special. What do you think?"

Cheng Zongyang shrugged, not wanting to get involved in such a decision, and said, "I don't know about this. After all, I have never worked in the Chamber of Commerce, so I don't know the sales rules of the Chamber of Commerce."

As he spoke, he took out the money and placed it on the table, saying, "This is their gift, I will recommend it. As for how to decide, it's up to you to handle it. I'll take half of the money, and the remaining half is yours?"

The "registration fees" from the following companies increased the amount of money by 30,000 taels, totaling 116,000 taels. He took 55,000 taels and gave the rest to Chen Kaishan.

(End of this chapter)