jdhmnovel Chapter 229 Divide the Profits
Chapter 229 Divide the Profits
After an incense stick of time, only a few dozen people were left in the originally bustling inn hall. Shen Yancheng saw it, but did not persuade those who left. He had already said what he needed to say.
Seeing that no one was leaving, Shen Yancheng stood up, rolled up his sleeves, and stroked the hands of the few people who stayed behind, saying: "Your courage will be rewarded in the future."
"Brother Shen, you're joking. I won't miss the opportunity to do business with Miss Xie." Xu An said with a smile, stroking his hand.
"Shopkeeper Xu! You, a wine buyer, are getting involved. Do you want to sell your wine outside the county through the Chamber of Commerce?" Zhao Cheng laughed loudly.
Seeing this, Lu Zhong on the side also interrupted with a smile and said, "If it is said that Shopkeeper Xu's wine and drinks still have some channels, but Shopkeeper Zhao's Guanshan Bookstore, I can't figure out what sales it can have."
"Hey!~"
Zhao Cheng smiled innocently, his eyes turned and he lowered his voice and said, "To be honest, since the opening of the county school, the business of my bookstore has been obviously good."
"Manager Zhao! Don't forget the two hundred copies of the Three Character Classic and three thousand pieces of hemp paper that the Household Department purchased. They will be needed in a few days."
"Hahaha!~"
Zhao Cheng stroked his hand with a smile and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Shen. The matter has been handed down and there will be no delay."
The interaction between Shen Yancheng and Zhao Cheng seemed a little inexplicable, but although those present were not very smart, they all knew Shen Yancheng's intentions.
With the help of the government, you can make money as long as you are not a fool. What's more, Mr. Xie and Miss Xie clearly distinguish between public and private affairs, and they have never seen anyone embezzle money.
"Boss Zhao has a great backer!"
Everyone turned around in surprise when they heard this, only to find someone sitting in the corner.
"Mother Wu wants to join in the fun too?" Everyone couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Mother Wu was the owner of the only brothel in Laigu County, Jihonglou. Previously, due to Xie Shuting's presence, it was inconvenient for her to show up.
"Manager Zhao! Cui has asked me about you several times. If you are not busy these days, you can go and talk to me."
"This...ah!" Zhao Cheng found it difficult to refute for a moment, and his face turned red with embarrassment.
Mother Wu pretended not to hear anything. She glanced at everyone. Before she could say anything, she heard several people saying, "Mother Wu! Let's talk business. Business."
"Yes, yes, yes!~"
Zhao Cheng also hurriedly echoed: "Mother Wu! Let's talk about business, business is important."
Shen Yancheng walked to the counter with a smile, took the pen, ink, paper and inkstone from the shopkeeper, sat aside and began to write.
The shopkeepers gathered around, looked at each other without saying a word, and watched Shen Yancheng write furiously.
In just a moment, some rules and regulations regarding the Chamber of Commerce were already written on paper.
"This is the general charter I just drew up according to Ms. Xie's suggestion. You can take a look at it first. If you have any questions, feel free to ask."
Everyone took the contract and read it carefully.
Seeing that the terms and conditions in the contract were clear, everyone couldn't help but nod their heads in approval.
"Wait!~"
Xu An raised his hand to interrupt everyone's thoughts, pointed at the contract and said, "Brother Shen! Why is this profit distribution blank?"
Shen Yancheng smiled and said, "The establishment of the Chamber of Commerce concerns the interests of all of you, so I'm afraid I need to discuss this profit with you guys?"
"How do you want to talk about this?" Zhao Cheng asked suspiciously.
Shen Yancheng smiled and looked around at everyone, and said loudly: "I am a humble person, but I have two options to offer. One is to negotiate based on everyone's contribution and investment."
Shen Yancheng said this, then changed the subject and sighed, "Of course, this is a bit unfair to some people, such as Jihonglou, Jixiang Silver Shop... several shops."
"Yes, this distribution method is indeed not in their favor." Everyone nodded in agreement.
After all, everyone is on the same page now, and profit distribution is of utmost importance. If we don’t reach an agreement now, it will definitely be a hidden danger in the future.
"What's the second option?"
"The profits will be divided according to the principal investment." Shen Yancheng said calmly.
"What does it mean to invest the principal?" Mother Wu asked with a puzzled look on her face.
Seeing everyone's different expressions, Shen Yancheng did not delay and hurriedly explained: "I will set the initial capital of the Chamber of Commerce to 50,000 strings of cash, and every 500 strings of cash will be a point accounting for 10%. At that time, the profits will be divided according to the investment. What do you think?"
"This..." Everyone fell into deep thought, and the hall was unusually quiet for a moment.
About an incense stick of time had passed before Mother Wu was the first to react. She said hastily, "I want ten points, one tenth."
Five thousand strings of cash was just a small sum for Jihonglou, and it could be earned in just a few dozen days, thanks to the current commercial development of Laigu County.
"Then I also want ten points, one percent." Xu An said without hesitation.
"If I squeeze in, I can get ten points." Lu Zhong greeted in a low voice.
Although his Jixiang Silver Shop mainly made jewelry and it was a bit difficult for him to take out 5,000 strings of cash at one time, he also gained a lot of benefits from the increasingly prosperous trade in Laigu County.
Seeing that the remaining few people were still about to express their opinions, Shen Yancheng raised his hand and said, "Everyone, please be patient. There are twelve of us right now. If we follow your calculations, there will definitely not be enough for the others."
"That's right!" Lu Zhong responded softly.
"After the Chamber of Commerce was established, I think Mother Wu, Shopkeeper Lu, Shopkeeper Xu, and several other shopkeepers will not be able to participate in the management."
Shen Yancheng said this and changed the subject: "I am a humble person, but I want to be the president. But don't worry, I will also pay these five points. What do you think?"
Several people looked at each other, nodded to each other, and looked at Shen Yancheng and said, "Okay! Let's do as Master Shen says."
"Thank you!~"
Shen Yancheng repeatedly supported his hands and said, "I will take ten points. You are all familiar with Zhu Gui, the head of the Gongya, so I will give him ten points as well. What do you think?"
"Okay!" Everyone responded without hesitation.
"Now, minus the twenty-five points, there are still seventy-five points left. What I mean is that you should do what you can. Just like Shopkeeper Lu, there is no need to squeeze at all, right?" Shen Yancheng said with a smile.
Lu Zhong stroked his hand awkwardly and said, "I'm sorry to make you laugh, Mr. Shen. I have too much inventory. I can take five points."
"Jihonglou is still ten points." Mother Wu said without hesitation.
"Guanshan Bookstore can take up eight points." Zhao Cheng said with a smile and cupped his hands.
"There are only three outlets in Xinglefang, and we can't afford any more. I'm sorry to make Mr. Shen laugh at us." Huang Zhang bowed in shame.
"Shopkeeper Huang! Making money is not shameful, but don't underestimate these three points when it comes to future dividends." Shen Yancheng said with a vague smile.
When the other people heard this, they immediately understood the hidden meaning and began to report the points to Shen Yancheng. After a while, they claimed the remaining points.
After counting, Huang Zhang only had three points, while Shen Yancheng, Zhu Gui, and Wu Mama each had ten points.
After everyone reached a consensus, they signed the contract written by Shen Yancheng and promised to pay the silver and money today. Thus, the Chamber of Commerce was established.