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Chapter 713: Chapter 713: Business Tactics (Three More for Monthly Passes) Chapter 713: Chapter 713: Business Tactics (Three More for Monthly Passes) Huang Fu Wuxia remained silent upon hearing these words. She had many shortcomings, but she wasn’t someone who couldn’t take advice.

After a long while, she pointed to Mi Yunshan and asked, “The perfume on this little maid… how much is it?”

“Let’s not talk about that yet,” Feng Jun took out two bottles of perfume and smiled as he spoke, “I plan to sell this first… five silver yuan a bottle.”

This was the cheapest Dew Fragrance Water from the Earth Plane, like this 125 milliliter one, the wholesale price was just five yuan a bottle–and that’s from a bona fide factory. The ones from no-name factories could go as low as two yuan a bottle without causing a stir.

In Huang Fu Wuxia’s view, the exquisite bottle alone was almost worth the price–it certainly looked high-end and luxurious.

Feng Jun sprayed the Dew Fragrance Water twice and smiled as he spoke, “How about it, not a bad scent, right? It can also repel mosquitoes.”

The scent of the Dew Fragrance Water was undoubtedly distinctive; not so much an unpleasant odor, but its fragrance was indeed quite pungent.

Huang Fu Wuxia subconsciously covered her nose and then quickly released it, remarking, “That little maid’s perfume was also pungent when first sprayed. It seems better to wait until the scent disperses a bit… but it is indeed more fragrant than the Dew Fragrance Water.”

“These are chemical products, and you’re talking to me about essences extracted from fresh flowers?” Feng Jun laughed, “How much for the Dew?”

Essences extracted from petals were incredibly expensive on the Earth Plane–such as rose essence, which needed four tons of rose petals to extract just one kilogram of essence.

Huang Fu Wuxia’s eyelids twitched slightly, indicating that she considered using her Treasure-Appraising Eye again. However, she ultimately refrained–not only because of Feng Jun’s cautioning but because frequent use of the Treasure-Appraising Eye could have adverse effects on the user.

Nevertheless, it seemed women had an innate divine skill for discernment in this aspect. She flared her nostrils slightly and said in a deep voice, “The fragrance is strong, but it seems a bit sharp, not soft enough.”

Feng Jun laughed off the remark, “It can also repel mosquitoes, and one bottle can last half a year. Is selling it for ten silver yuan that outrageous?”

Huang Fu Wuxia instinctively replied, “It should be at least fifteen silver yuan… Bah, you’re trying to trick me into answering.”

Feng Jun responded with a smile, “That’s why the perfume I’m mainly promoting can be used by the Secular World.”

Huang Fu Wuxia blinked and nodded slightly, “It should find a market in the Secular World, but fifteen silver yuan is still expensive… not many people can afford it.”

“This item isn’t meant for the average person,” Feng Jun said proudly, “what use do those who can’t even assure their basic food and clothing have for it?”

After a pause, he looked at her with a half-smile, “In my impression, the Tiantong Commercial Alliance also only deals with high-end transactions in the Secular World, right?”

“That’s true,” Huang Fu Wuxia nodded. The primary customers of the Tiantong Commercial Alliance were cultivators, with dealings in the Secular World being just a supplementary part of their business. Her main task in the Secular World was to procure goods.

Indeed, if one were to do business in the Secular World, the focus ought to be on essentials such as food, fabric, and salt. The profit margins on these items weren’t high, but the volume was substantial, and with volume came profit.

Regrettably, even in the Cultivation World, the Tiantong Commercial Alliance leaned towards a more boutique approach.

Thus, Feng Jun’s perfume trade was in line with how the Tiantong Commercial Alliance defined itself.

In fact, perfume that cost fifteen silver yuan a bottle was an incredibly small deal for the Tiantong Commercial Alliance, who might not even bother with retail themselves. They were more likely to engage agents and focus solely on wholesale.

But Chairman Huang Fu could affirm that the advantages of the product were distinct; once they had an exclusive source, there would certainly be plenty of people begging to be agents.

The next moment, however, her brows knit slightly, “Do you have perfume used by the Royal Family? It has to be at least as good as the Dew Fragrance Water.”

The Dew Fragrance Water referred to the essence extracted from petals, which the Royal Family already had conditions to use, but often they would simply use petals instead. Chairman Huang Fu felt that it was inappropriate for the Royal Family to use perfumes that were available to the common folk.

Feng Jun laughed, taking out another two bottles of perfume, a 100 milliliter size, “Of course, there’s something better. For this kind of perfume, each bottle is five taels of gold, and how much you sell it for is up to you.”

That was authentic perfume produced by the Huaxia Country, albeit a lower-end variety. However, it was by far superior to Dew Fragrance Water.

Huang Fu Wuxia took the perfume, mimicked the earlier action by spraying it twice on her sleeve, smelled it, and then said seriously, “It seems too cheap.”

Too cheap… Feng Jun’s mouth twitched secretly; indeed, the Tiantong Commercial Alliance was a large enterprise focused on luxury goods.

However, this aligned perfectly with his goal, so he smiled, “That’s my wholesale price to you; I don’t care about how much you sell it for.”

Huang Fu Wuxia’s eyes darted around as she tentatively spoke, “Then you can only supply to my family.”

Feng Jun laughed non-committally, “Heh.”

If I only supply to you, and you don’t take it seriously, won’t the market be ruined?

As a supplier, it was crucial not to let one single customer dominate the channels; otherwise, endless troubles would follow.

Such bloody business cases are truly too numerous in the Earth Realm. How could Feng Jun, who at least holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, make such a mistake?

True, his main business isn’t this, he doesn’t need to place all his hopes in this one deal, but business is business, and there are some principles that must be upheld.

Huang Fu Flawless clearly understood his intent, but she did not blindly agree. Instead, she spoke up in defense, “This market isn’t something you can have just by saying so. It needs our guidance and nurturing. I don’t want to go to all the trouble of developing the market just to share it with someone else.”

No wonder, at her young age, she could serve as a branch president of the Tiantong Commerce Alliance. It really wasn’t just because she was from a Golden Core Family–it was her almost instinctive grasp of the market.

In such a relatively primitive market economy, she actually had the concept of cultivating the market–a true business prodigy indeed.

But Feng Jun wouldn’t back down. He smiled without offering further explanation, “I won’t hand over the entire market to you.”

Huang Fu Flawless now felt challenged. She frowned, “Why not?”

“Because cultivating the market, I can do that too,” Feng Jun replied with a smile, “I don’t need to collaborate with you to create a market.”

“Psh,” Huang Fu Flawless scoffed disdainfully, “Fine, then. I won’t discuss this deal with you. I really want to see how you… how you’ll cultivate the market.”

She might verbally disagree, but in her heart, she was truly impressed. The phrase “cultivating the market” really hit the nail on the head–it summarized the essence of her business operations. It was a high-level summary–when I get back, I can also take this opportunity to promote this concept.

Feng Jun, with a wave of his hand and a smile, said, “Then take care and not be sent off, Chairman Huang Fu. I have no prejudices against you; it’s you who insists on leaving.”

Huang Fu Flawless was just putting on a show of reluctance. Seeing that his words carried a hint of relaxation, she laughed coquettishly, “It’s getting late. If I don’t leave now, do you have a place for me to stay?”

A cold gaze swept her way. It was Mi Yunshan who was preparing tea, raising her eyes to glance at her.

Feng Jun, however, didn’t notice the female attendant’s reaction. He merely answered with a smile, “Cultivating the market can be difficult or simple… I just need to hand this matter over to Yongyi Duke. Would I still worry about not having a market?”

For those without connections, cultivating a market isn’t easy. However, in reality, for truly high-end products, cultivating a market can be as hard or as easy as it gets–just find a spokesperson in an ultra-high-end circle.

The wife of Yongyi Duke is the current Emperor’s own sister. Isn’t that high-end enough?

Huang Fu Flawless blinked, then it dawned on her. She looked at Feng Jun incredulously, “Have you lost your mind? How could his family possibly know how to do business?”

Indeed, the whole of Yongyi Duke’s family gives the impression of being somewhat intellectually challenged, seemingly incompetent at everything they do.

Feng Jun couldn’t be bothered to argue with her–does one need high intelligence to run a monopoly? Companies like PetroChina and Sinopec are doing just fine.

So, he merely gave a slight smile, “Just because you can’t imagine it doesn’t mean I can’t achieve it.”

Huang Fu Flawless stared blankly at him, and after a good while, she nodded thoughtfully, “Alright, I believe you can manage it… The Yongyi Duke’s Princely Heir is under your wing, right?”

“He’s not here,” Feng Jun shook his head decisively, denying it, “He has returned to the Yongyi Duke Mansion.”

After a pause, he gave a faint smile and added another sentence, “But after a while, he will come back.”

Huang Fu Flawless was taken aback again, then nodded resolutely, “Okay then, you win. The Royal Family’s market, we can cultivate it together, but… why do you think I can’t afford the formula?”

She shifted the topic, but Feng Jun didn’t mind. He just smiled, “The perfume used by Mi Yunshan, it’s meant to be sold for Spirit Stones.”

Huang Fu Flawless blinked and asked, “Why?”

Feng Jun kept smiling, but this time, he chose not to answer.

Actually, Huang Fu Flawless had guessed the reason too, but she just wanted to hear it from him for confirmation, “Is it really that good?”

Feng Jun rolled his eyes, not even bothering to laugh anymore. The perfume that Feng Jing carried around with her? Was there any doubt about its quality? Originally a little rich girl, she could earn her own money, and the perfumes she used were all top-grade.

Huang Fu Flawless, however, wasn’t convinced, “Can this perfume be sold to me by the bottle?”

“I’ll gift you a few bottles,” Feng Jun casually took out several bottles of perfume. Ever since he started contemplating the perfume business, he had acquired a variety of fragrances, and had some top-tier perfumes on hand.

Although he mentioned selling them for Spirit Stones, Chairman Huang Fu had always been generous with him, giving away Array Plates by the handful and offering Storage Bags and Storage Rings as gifts. He naturally wouldn’t be petty over a few bottles of perfume.

Chairman Huang Fu didn’t stand on ceremony; after accepting his perfumes, she looked at the other less expensive ones and asked, “Can I take these perfumes back for study?”

“Up to you,” Feng Jun gestured dismissively. Although he was planning to sell perfumes, this kind of business wasn’t really suitable for gentlemen to handle. She could see through the differences, and that was best.

(Three more updates to come, in the double period, calling for basic monthly tickets.)