Chapter 25 American Agent
Shanghai, a city full of prosperity and deformity, is full of mythical cities of getting rich overnight and going bankrupt all over the place, including luxury and poverty that is not covered in clothes and food without losing fruit. All extremes are reflected and staged here at all times.
In a daily necessities store, several women are buying daily necessities here.
"Mrs. Wang, look, this is a new product purchased from Guangzhou. These things are already sold crazy there!"
"What good thing?"
"Look, this scented shampoo, I tell you, not only does this shampoo have a fragrance after washing, but it can also stop nourishing and remove dandruff."
"Is it really that amazing?"
"You don't believe it. If you don't believe it, I have prepared a basin and hot water behind me. Go and try it? You must want it after washing it! Ah Hua, take Mrs. Wang and several wives to try the shampoo later." The boss vowed to guarantee the women.
Half an hour later, when several wives rushed out from behind without any illusion, rushing out these magical shampoos from behind without any image, the boss knew that it would not take long to win how much profit the exclusive agency of this shampoo called "Lihua" in Shanghai would bring to him. At the same time, he regretted why he didn't buy more goods from Guangzhou at that time, and also had to get back the facial cleanser and acne cream next time. This shampoo is so effective, I believe that the two things that can make the skin whiter and tender and remove acne on the face must also be effective.
Of course, this "Lihua" series of daily necessities was also something made by Duan Guoxue. After the chemical group was established for so long, it finally cultivated a certain number of apprentices and technicians, so Duan Guoxue no longer cared for these people in vain. Although the task of the chemical group was to produce the chemicals needed for its own ammunition, Duan Guoxue would not let such a large amount of income of the most profitable daily necessities be lost in vain. Moreover, the chemical plant has been established for so long but has not produced some things that can be seen by civilians, which is also easy for those who are interested to notice.
On that day, Duan Guoxue was happily discussing the profits brought by the "Lihua" series of products with Sun Lida in the room, Yum reported that a foreigner wanted to meet Manager Sun.
"See me? He said there is nothing wrong?"
"Not said, he just said he wanted to talk to you."
"That's it, then General Manager, I'll go out first."
"Wait, Uncle Lida, I'll go with you."
"Go together?"
"Yes! Go together! I think this foreigner should be coming for the 'beauty' product. Maybe our opportunity to expand the overseas market is here."
When I came to the meeting, I saw a brown-haired foreigner sitting on a chair waiting. When I saw Duan Guoxue and Sun Lida coming in, I hurriedly got up and bowed and asked in Chinese:
"Hello, is it Manager Sun?"
"Hello, I am." Sun Lida hurriedly replied to the gift. Although he had been doing business for many years, it was his first time to deal with foreigners, and he was inevitably a little nervous. Duan Guoxue was different. Although he had never had much contact with foreigners in later generations, his self-respect mentality gave him enough vigilance to deal with foreigners. However, when he saw this foreigner sitting so properly waiting for someone and taking the initiative to greet him, Duan Guoxue had a good meeting with him in his heart.
"I am Webster from the United States. I am doing business in Shanghai. I accidentally saw that your company's 'Lihua' shampoo sold quite well. I also bought a bottle and tried it out. Oh my god! I dare to swear in the name of my ancestors that I have never seen such a useful shampoo product. I dare say that if your company's products can be sold abroad, they will definitely be sold better than China." Webster's Chinese is not fluent, but his pronunciation is quite clear, and both Duan Guoxue and Sun Lida can easily hear it clearly.
"Mr. Webster, first of all, I have to introduce it. Although I am the manager of this company, the person next to me is Mr. Duan Guoxue, the general manager of Xingmin Company. I think it is more appropriate to talk to our General Manager Duan about what you want to sell our company's products overseas." Although Sun Lida is very good at dealing with domestic businessmen, it is the first time for foreigners to do business. He quickly pushed Duan Guoxue out. Anyway, he also said that he wanted to develop overseas markets. He doesn't know how to deal with foreigners, but the boss can do it.
"Mr. Webster, welcome you to us, and I am also very happy that you are willing to do business with our Xingmin Company. As you said just now, you have used our products and are very satisfied with its efficacy, but don't you know that you have used the other two products?"
"Are you saying that facial cleansers that can whiten the skin and tender it and acne cream that can remove acne on your face?"
“That’s right.”
"I have used it, but I don't feel that it can whiten the skin, but I can feel that the skin is very......" Webster couldn't remember what words to describe it.
"It's very refreshing." Duan Guoxue kindly reminded him.
"Oh! Yes, it's very refreshing! It's a very refreshing feeling. Acne cream I haven't tried it yet because I don't have acne on my face."
"It doesn't matter if you haven't tried it, let's take a look at these photos." Duan Guoxue asked someone to take photos specially for the experiment and hand them to Webster to see.
"Oh my God! God! I can't believe my own eyes. Is the photo real?" Webster shouted in surprise after seeing the photo.
In the photo, after a period of use, several young boys and girls with dark and acne had obvious whitening skin and the acne on their faces were completely eliminated. There was no computer PS in this era, so it was very difficult to manually trim these photos, so the credibility of the photos at this time was much better than that of later generations.
"Mr. Webster, what is displayed in the photos is absolutely true. Of course, we understand your doubts about the performance of these two products, because it takes time to show the effects of these two products, and it is impossible to show in the short term."
"Yeah! General Manager Duan, if what you said is true, do you know how much profit is?"
Duan Guoxue listened and smiled and did not answer. Of course, he knew and estimated the profit and value of these things. He just wanted to see how honest this American was and whether he could cooperate with him, because just making money was not enough, Duan Guoxue also needed something else to cooperate with.
"You won't think of it! You really won't think of it! These things can make you become the richest man in China! These things can make women all over the world crazy! Let women all over the world drill into your pockets! You will become as rich as American rich! Oh my God, I dare not imagine how rich you will be. Duan! Dear Mr. Duan, I beg you to let me be an agent of these products in the United States! If not, just one state can do it!!" Webster was obviously a little crazy, and grabbed Duan Guoxue's hand and said enthusiastically to the proposal.
Duan Guoxue, who was very uncomfortable by Webster's unusual behavior and eager eyes, hurriedly pulled his hand away, pressed him back to the chair and said hurriedly:
"Don't be anxious! Don't be anxious! I didn't say I won't be an agent for you, but I was thinking, since it's business, everyone hopes that the benefits can be maximized, and I'm thinking about how to cooperate well."
"Yeah! General Manager Duan, I can't stand your humor in Oriental Style." Webster wiped away the sweat from his head after being recognized by Duan Guoxue.
"Webster, now this war that caused chaos in Europe is about to end. The United States will suddenly produce a lot of remaining weapons, ammunition and steel. I hope you can help me get some such supplies."
"I think if the war really told you, it would end soon, and I believe I can get these supplies."
"Webster, to be honest, I don't think you're doing well. You should know that foreigners who come to China to do business are either old chambers of commerce or penniless adventurers."
"...Duan, as you said, my situation is not very good."
"Okay! Just be so honest with you, you are the talent I need! In this way, I also need you to register a new company in the United States. Of course, for a while, you will be my general manager in the United States. How about it?"
"this……"
"Webster, I know your concerns, so you don't have to say to anyone that you are my employee. During the period when you were the general manager, 30% of the profits of the products I sold in the United States belong to you."
"Okay! I agree." Webster sold himself without hesitation when he heard that he had a 30% commission.
"Also, I need you to introduce some experts and professors from all aspects to me. I will be rewarded with 2,000 US dollars for each introduction."
"I'll try this."
"besides……………………"
In this way, Duan Guoxue coaxed and deceived Webster into his Xingmin Company, and began to develop overseas markets and the hurricane that his little butterfly rolled up on the other half of the earth.
Chapter completed!