Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 396 - 397 Eat Slowly (3)_1

Chapter 396: Chapter 397 Eat Slowly (3)_1

Nan Feng put down her chopsticks, smiled at Jiang Fengzhen, and said, "Lady Jiang, is it honestly just a carefree stroll for you? It’s getting late, and both our shops are bustling. Isn’t it a waste spending so much time on tea and idle chatter? If you have something to say, please speak directly, otherwise, I will head back."

Having said this, Nan Feng called out, "Waiter, the bill, please!"

The waiter was about to come over but was stopped by Jiang Fengzhen, "Hold on, we’re not finished talking yet."

So the waiter went off to tend to other tables.

Nan Feng took a sip of her tea and asked Jiang Fengzhen again, "Is there anything else?"

Jiang Fengzhen propped up her plump white hands under her chin and finally said, "Have you ever been acquainted with our Xiangying Square before?"

"Somewhat. The Business Association announces the best of the industry every quarter. Your Xiangying Square leads the four major rouge workshops in the city. It has the best sales every quarter. Indeed, it is the formidable player in the women’s cosmetics industry. Not only do you have several branches in the county, but many branches in other county towns as well. Indeed, big business! We at Xiangkou Square could learn a lot from you."

Jiang Fengzhen smiled at Nan Feng and said, "Lady Nan is cut out for doing business. Many people set up shops on a whim, without understanding the business climate, and idle away their days in pipe dreams. They certainly aren’t as intelligent as Lady Nan."

Nan Feng responded, "Although you’ve said so much, you still haven’t clarified your intentions."

Jiang Fengzhen took a sip of her tea, leisurely placed her tea cup on the table, and asked Nan Feng abruptly, "What if I told you that I want to buy your Xiangkou Square, or merge it into my Xiangying Square? From that point, every product would sport the Xiangying Square tag. What do you think?"

The fox’s tail is finally out!

Nan Feng studied Jiang Fengzhen through sharp eyes for a moment, then replied with a smile, "Lady Jiang, you have had your eyes on my Xiangkou Square for quite some time, haven’t you? Could you tell me how long?"

Jiang Fengzhen looked at Nan Feng and replied with a smile, "As soon as you joined the Business Association, the idea crossed my mind. Xiangkou Square may be thriving, but its foundation is weak. You can make a fortune now while the novelty lasts. But once the novelty wears off, what will you have to compete with? If you merge the Xiangkou Square into Xiangying Square now, I can offer you a substantial share. Moreover, I can assure you that your facial masks will sell quickly even in the neighboring county."

This scenario is akin to the ones where budding entrepreneurs develop a new product, open a market, but then have their product bought out by a market leader. They spend a considerable sum to finalize the buyout, but the ownership of the new product no longer belongs to the original creators.

Sure, this business model can turn a profit, and could even instantly popularize the product, providing creators with investing capital. But they no longer have control over the new product, and run the risk of being booted by the industry leader whenever he sees fit.

"Thank you for your kindness, Lady Jiang," Nan Feng said while sipping her tea, "I understand that currently Xiangkou Square hasn’t reached the scale of Xiangying Square and our sales are restricted to the county. However, success is achieved one step at a time. Our present doesn’t define our future. Therefore, Xiangkou Square will remain Xiangkou Square, we do not intend to merge with anyone else."