Chapter 287 - Chapter 287: Chapter 287: Satisfied with Such a Partner 1 (1/2)

Chapter 287: Chapter 287: Satisfied with Such a Partner 1

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Wei Ruo remained impassive under Fan Chengxu’s glaring stare, her expression unchanged as she gently set down her teacup.

“Mr. Fan, we are both businesspeople, and as the saying goes, ‘Harmony brings wealth’, don’t you think?” Wei Ruo gradually spoke.

“‘Harmony brings wealth’, but Mr. Xu has no sincerity, so how can we talk about ‘harmony brings wealth’?” Fan Chengxu countered.

Wei Ruo calmly analysed to Fan Chengxu, “If Mr. Fan is determined to cut off my source of income in Taizhou prefecture, I have no choice. But have you thought it through, Mr. Fan, as to whether this is a profitable deal or not?” Wei Ruo continued, “All our cooperation so far has been mutually beneficial, whether it has been the five-spice powder, oyster sauce, or tea. We both were able to profit. Even if this white wine is not exclusively for your Zuixian Residence, you will still not earn less silver.”

If we dissolve this cooperation, Mr. Fan, you will suffer too. Cooperation brings profits, anger brings losses. Why should we both end up being hurt?” After Wei Ruo spoke, she calmly refilled her empty teacup.

Her composed and unhurried demeanour puts Fan Chengxu in his place.

Fan Chengxu did not immediately respond, just looked at Wei Ruo for a while.

Others cannot guess his thoughts from his expression at this moment, while Xiumei remains nervous. If Fan Chengxu disregards any principles and does something to harm her mistress, she must react quickly to ensure her mistress’s safety.

After a while, the chill on Fan Chengxu’s face receded, and was replaced by his usual smile.

“That’s right, I am a businessman, and it does not make sense to spell mutual defeat with Brother Heyou. Furthermore, I quite like cooperating with Brother Heyou, and am very optimistic about our future. If I stop now, I’m afraid I might regret it later.”

Fan Chengxu was the first to concede, but he did not feel unhappy. On the contrary, he felt a subtle joy.

Then Fan Chengxu asked Wei Ruo, “So, how does Brother Heyou plan to sell this white wine?”

“In Taizhou Prefecture, I will only sell the white wine to your Zuixian Residence, but only to the tavern. I will still sell it to other stores.” Wei Ruo stated her conditions.

Compared to the agreement that the five-spice powder and oyster sauce would only be supplied to Zuixian Residence and her own store in Taizhou Prefecture, Wei Ruo will have other sales channels for the white wine. It is possible to sell ’ to individuals or other stores, only excluding other taverns.

Although only this one clause is different, in reality, Wei Ruo gains a lot more freedom and is almost not hindered by Fan Chengxu.

Alright, I accept.” Fan Chengxu was quite satisfied with Wei Ruo’s proposal, at least his tavern is the only one having the white wine.

In addition, there is a daily limit on the supply of my wine, one pot per day.” Wei Ruo replied.

“Only one pot? Isn’t that too little?” The shopkeeper blurted out.

In their grand Zuixian Residence, how could one pot of wine be enough to sell? Wei Ruo said, “The production of my wine is limited, I can’t produce more.” Shopkeeper Shen replied, “Why not hire more people? Your wine won’t go unsold. If you can only sell one pot a day, that would be a great loss!” Wei Ruo smiled lightly and replied, “Do not produce more, just sell a little every day.”

“But…”

Shopkeeper Shen wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Fan Chengxu.

“Since Mr. Xu has said so, then we will sell one pot at most every day from now on.” Fan Chengxu had a smile at the corner of his mouth, and his eyes showed his agreement with Wei Ruo’s statements.

“As for the price of this pot of wine, I will sell it to Mr. Fan for forty-eight taels, and how much Mr. Fan can sell it for depends on his skills.” said Wei Ruo.

The first pot of wine that Fan Chengxu sold for Wei Ruo was at fifty taels of silver. If the subsequent wine was sold at the same price, Fan Chengxu could earn two taels of silver for each pot of wine.

Upon hearing this price, shopkeeper Shen was taken aback. Isn’t this asking price too high?

In this way, their Zuixian Residence would not have much profit from this white wine!