bookrandom Chapter 305: Sharing Risks
Chapter 305: Sharing Risks
Xiuying told Boss He with a determined look, "I plan to invest in Wenmofang."
Boss He looked puzzled after hearing this. He looked at Xiuying in confusion and asked, "Investment? What is that?"
Boss He's eyes widened and his brows knitted tightly together, completely confused by this unfamiliar word.
"Boss He, don't be impatient." Xiuying explained patiently, "Investing in shares means I'll give you some money, and then you'll become a shareholder of this Wen Mo Fang. We'll run the shop together, sharing the risks and profits."
Boss He still seemed confused. He scratched his head and said, "Sister Xiuying, this is the first time I've heard of you saying this. Will it work?"
Boss He's face was full of doubt, and he was worried about this novel idea. Under the current circumstances, is there anyone who would share the risk with him?
Xiuying said to Boss He seriously, "Boss He, you know I'm good at making rice paper, and most people outside the world don't know about this skill."
There was a hint of mystery in Xiuying's eyes, and her tone was lowered a little.
"I've been carefully guarding this secret, and I don't want anyone else to know. So, after much deliberation, I decided to work with you."
Xiuying leaned forward slightly to close the distance between herself and Boss He.
"From now on, my brushes and rice paper will be sold exclusively by Wenmofang. In other words, I will ship the goods, and you will manage them."
Xiuying paused and continued, "Think about it, with my skills and the reputation and customer base your calligraphy and painting shop has accumulated over the years, why should we worry about not being able to do business?"
"As long as we work together, this Wen Mo Fang will be able to restore its former glory and even reach a higher level."
Boss He nodded thoughtfully and said, "Xiuying, now I understand what you mean." There was still some doubt in his eyes and his brows were slightly furrowed.
"So, I'm the boss in public, and you, Xiuying, are the boss in secret. But..." Boss He paused, his eyes revealing his concern for the key issue, and then continued, "But how do we divide the profits? This is a big issue, and we need to clarify it in advance, otherwise it will easily lead to conflicts later."
"After all, doing business is not a joke. We have to consider all aspects carefully and not be muddle-headed." Boss He stared at Xiuying, waiting for her to give a clear answer.
Xiuying calmly told Boss He, "Boss He, from now on, I'll be in charge of getting all the pens, inkstones, and paper for the store. You just need to sell them."
"As for the profit distribution, let's split it 40% and 60%." Xiuying paused and continued, "You take 40%, I take 60%. What do you think? After all, you have the store here, and you take great care of it on a daily basis. As for me, I only rely on my limited skills to supply the goods, so I can count myself as benefiting from your kindness."
"I guarantee that the goods I provide are of high quality and at fair prices. This way, you can sell easily and earn more. If we work together, this business will definitely flourish."
After hearing what Xiuying said, Boss He did not respond immediately, but lowered his head and thought to himself.
"I can get 40% of the profits without investing anything. This seems to be a sure win." Boss He muttered to himself.
"But how could such a good thing happen? Could there be some hidden secret or potential problem?" Boss He felt more and more uneasy the more he thought about it. "No, I have to find out the truth. I can't let superficial benefits get to my head."
Boss He frowned and asked Xiuying seriously, "Xiuying, tell me the truth. Do you have any other conditions or requirements? I'm a businessman, and I know there's no such thing as a free lunch."
"How can it be such a good thing? I don't do anything and I can easily get 40% of the profit. If there is no other reason, I don't believe it." Boss He said as he shook his head, his face full of doubt.
"Sister Xiuying, don't hide anything. Just say everything out loud. Let's make things clear to avoid any rifts in the future that would ruin this cooperation." Boss He raised his voice a few notches.
Xiuying smiled slightly, pulled out a pre-written agreement from her bosom, and handed it to Boss He with both hands, saying, "Boss He, don't worry. Look, this is the agreement I wrote. The terms of our cooperation are clearly written here."
"Please take a closer look. All aspects of our cooperation have been taken into consideration here. From now on, any matters in the store, big or small, must be decided by the two of us through consultation. No one can make decisions on their own." Xiuying pointed to the relevant content in the agreement and explained further.
"As for me, I'm only thinking about how we can cooperate sincerely and do this business well. So when writing the agreement, I also considered it over and over again, striving to be fair and just. Boss He, please take a look at it. If there's anything inappropriate, we can discuss and revise it." Xiuying's eyes were always on Boss He, observing his reaction.
Boss He took the agreement, his eyes focused and serious, carefully reading each clause listed on it, his brows sometimes furrowed, sometimes relaxed, his eyes moving along with the text line by line.
He gradually understood that the meaning was very simple, that is, Wenmofang would have two owners in the future. His fingers tapped lightly on the agreement unconsciously.
Moreover, Xiuying's rights and interests were obviously greater than his own. A flicker of resentment flashed across Boss He's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
Alas, in the current situation, I have to stay here alone, with no new source of goods and no capital investment, and I can only wait to die.
Boss He sighed helplessly in his heart.
Even though she holds more interests when working with Xiuying, there is still a glimmer of hope.
Boss He thought about it again and again, weighing the pros and cons. A glimmer of hope rekindled in his eyes. He gritted his teeth, as if he had made some kind of decision.
Finally, Boss He raised his head, looked at Xiuying, and said, "Sister Xiuying, I agree to this agreement." Although his voice was a little low, it was firm.
In the end, after careful consideration, Boss He and Xiuying both felt that this agreement was the most appropriate option for both parties at the moment.
Boss He took a deep breath, picked up the brush on the table, dipped it in ink, and wrote his name at the end of the agreement stroke by stroke, solemnly.
Immediately afterwards, Xiuying also took the brush with a smile, and signed her name with light and powerful strokes.
After signing their names, the two of them pressed their bright red fingerprints on their names, completing the signature process.
"From now on, we must work together to overcome difficulties!" Boss He said with a hearty smile.
"Of course, Boss He, I believe our cooperation will be a success!" Xiuying's face was filled with joy. She took out another hundred taels of silver notes and said, "This little money can be considered as my investment capital. I hope Boss He can get through this period."