Chapter 2831 — Hooked
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"Exactly! President Liu, you say that's how you think — so wouldn't my wealthy friends think the same way? If I import these cigarettes in bulk, they should sell extremely well among the circles of the rich," little innocent said. "One might even say demand would outstrip supply!"
"That's true. President Lang, if you want to do this business, I'm fully in favor. I'll be one of your customers!" Liu Tianli said.
"President Liu, I do indeed want to do this business — but I want to partner with you!" little innocent said instead. "You know as well as I do that my company has just signed a medicinal-herb purchasing agreement with yours, but your company has paid only a deposit; the full payment comes only after you inspect the goods, cash on delivery. Meanwhile, my company must advance a great deal of cash to purchase the herbs, and only after your company settles accounts can the funds circulate again. As a result, my cash flow is stretched thin — and that is precisely why I've come to see you, President Liu. You should understand now?"
"Oh? I understand — so that's how it is." Liu Tianli nodded. There was no denying the logic of President Lang's words: their company did indeed need to tie up large amounts of cash purchasing herbs, yet to get paid, they had to wait until after delivery to settle accounts. Under such circumstances, having no spare funds for other business was only natural.
Still, this was, after all, an industry he had never touched. Liu Tianli was the conservative type in business, lacking any pioneering spirit, and so at this moment he could not help but hesitate.
"President Liu, this is a business with great prospects. Our President Lang didn't approach anyone else — he came straight to you. The truth is, it's better to deal with the familiar than the new; our two companies already have a working relationship, and doing more business together is built on mutual trust." At this point Cui Mianshi spoke up, addressing Liu Tianli suddenly.
"Oh?" Liu Tianli was startled, and the hesitation in his eyes turned all at once to resolve — though he himself did not notice the change. "Then this cigarette business — how much profit is in it?"
"Two hundred percent." Little innocent held up two fingers. "President Liu, put in ten million, and you'll get twenty million back!"
"That much?" Liu Tianli's eyes went wide. He had not expected the stuff to bring in money so fast, and his heart stirred with desire. Still, he asked, "But importing tobacco is quite troublesome, isn't it? The paperwork and whatnot must be very complicated — even with my influence, I wouldn't dare claim I could handle it."
"Heh, what paperwork?" Little innocent waved his hand. "With legitimate imports, how could there ever be profits that large?"
"Then what President Lang means is..." Liu Tianli's heart gave a jolt, and he asked hastily. (To be continued.)