Carrying a Jurassic on me
Chapter 597 - 263: Boss Ma Is Shocked_1

Chapter 597: Chapter 263: Boss Ma Is Shocked_1

"Mmm, mmm, mmm... I understand!" Yan Fei, seeing his discomfort, disrupted the conversation to prevent further embarrassment. "It doesn’t matter, making fortune quietly is just fine, so I won’t mention our partnership to anyone."

His only downfall is that, unlike other modern developments, automation is scarce in his ranch. The sole machinery he possesses is a straw pulverizer. Other people might boast about acquiring beef from an advanced ranch.

This could present a problem. If anyone were to come to his ranch, they would see that the only area where it is advanced is in the pulverizer. This would be awkward— even the pulverizer he uses is the most primitive model; Yan Fei knows this because he bought it himself.

"It’s not necessary to keep this a secret. If your local government knew that your beef is being sold in Hong Kong, they would probably offer you many incentives. It would greatly benefit your future growth. As your partner, if you grow, we can easily increase our purchasing quantity, marketing, and other aspects of the business."

"We mostly worry about the Hong Kong market. Although it’s a small business, troublemakers are inevitable. If it’s a fair competition, we should have no problems."

The Third Young Master Guo, the scion of a not insignificant family, appeared outwardly confident.

He didn’t see this business as notable, but he wanted to support his little sister’s pursuit of independence and needed to show some sincerity due to the pressing situation.

"Deal, let’s settle on this matter. You guys need to write up a contract, don’t you? So, write it up! We will review it, and if it’s acceptable, you give me advance payment to buy the cattle and you can collect the beef whenever you want. There won’t be any problem at my end." Yan Fei stated.

The remaining matters were simple. The only significant decision was whether to make payment in RMB or Hong Kong dollars. Given Yan Fei’s character, he would definitely prefer RMB. Even if he tried to use a thousand Hong Kong dollar bills to buy a bottle of soy sauce at Sancha River, no one would sell it to him!

Drafting a contract didn’t take much time. Indeed, it was handwritten as there wasn’t even a place for typing. The Guo Family probably rarely sees fully handwritten contracts nowadays.

But Yan Fei was puzzled when he received the contract: "Why is there so much prepayment?"

The Third Young Master Guo and his crew were surprised by the question. The Third Young Master Guo rechecked the math on the paper and said in confusion: "It’s not too much. It’s calculated based on 300 kg of beef per day at a price of around RMB 160 per kg. That’s RMB 48,000 per day and roughly this much per month..."

’Thud,’ Ma Yongming, who was leisurely reclining on his chair, sipping tea with one leg crossed over the other, toppled backward onto the floor with a start. Thankfully, he did not spill the tea on himself despite the embarrassment.

Yan Fei quickly responded and helped him up, "Are you okay?"

Miss Xu Xiaoyan was also startled and hurried over from the other side, lending a hand, "Uncle Ming, are you alright?"

Boss Ma’s face was a bit red, "I’m fine. I just drank a bit too much last night, and I’m feeling the effects now..."

Yan Fei hadn’t forgotten their sour exchange over drinks. Seeing that Ma Yongming was alright, he scolded him, "You can’t resist free booze, can you? I told you that you drank too much last night. Luckily, you didn’t ride your motorbike home. If something had happened to you on the way, I wouldn’t know how to explain it to Old Master Dong..."

Ma Yongming, brooding deeply, accepted the cup that Xu Xiaoyan had picked up for him.

He was miffed that he couldn’t find a plausible excuse. He couldn’t exactly tell Yan Fei the truth – that he was shocked by the price of the beef. His own workers’ daily wages wouldn’t even cover the cost of a kg of beef. Hell, despite all his hard work over the years, he had never even seen RMB 1.5 million, let alone earned it!

This was just the payment for a month’s supply of beef. What about the yearly total?

He didn’t dare to calculate that. The thought of such massive sums was beyond his comprehension. He nearly considered becoming a cowherd after hearing the beef price of RMB 80 per kg.

If he spoke the truth, not only would he, Boss Ma, look ignorant, but Yan Fei would undoubtedly make some snide remarks!

Seeing Ma Yongming silently rolling his eyes, Yan Fei proudly continued to discuss the contract.

"The amount of beef can never be exactly right because of the variations in yield from each cow. Thus, the RMB 1.5 million per month might increase or decrease, but I’m pretty sure it won’t be enough," The Third Young Master Guo replied when he came back. "Apart from that, the price of beef will fluctuate with the market, which we can negotiate later. However, our prepayment should be enough for your current needs. If it’s not, we can discuss further."

"RMB 1.5 million should be about right!" Yan Fei spoke up. "I thought initially that you were quoting three times the price for ordinary beef. If you’re calculating it based on the price of the beef I deliver to the Provincial City, then there’s no problem."

Anyone else who heard this would regret not offering a lower price, seeing as Yan Fei seemed none the wiser about actual beef prices. However, The Third Young Master Guo didn’t need to worry about that. He smiled and stated, "We offered that price so we could establish a long-term partnership. Otherwise, how could we dare to propose so many terms?"

After a long discussion, The Third Young Master Guo realized that Yan Fei was lacking commercial knowledge, so he explained a few more points, "Business partnerships are about mutual benefits. The price I’m offering now is also profitable for us. In the future, when you supply beef to other places, you wouldn’t be selling it at a low price. This way, not only will you make better profits, but we can also assure our advantage."

"I have one more suggestion." The Third Young Master Guo continued, "You should consider registering a trademark for your beef. People on the mainland might dismiss it as trivial, but as you plan to expand, establishing a brand will benefit your future development greatly. It’s a suggestion, hoping that Boss Yan would consider it."

"I’ll ask someone about that later. Now I have a question!" Yan Fei passed the draft contract to Miss Xu Xiaoyan, asking her to take a look and help, "I know beef is graded... What kind of grade is my beef with this high price?"