Guo Yi wonders what the cost is? The first batch of goods are all Yiwu small commodities taken from the cargo hold and containers of Fengcheng ship, and the following are things manufactured in batches by the crossing industry. The cost is almost negligible. His only What I feel uncomfortable with is that it is too slow to withdraw funds in this way. According to this settlement method, the goods released during the New Year cannot be settled until May. Now their funds are drawn from the 200,000 yuan owed to them by Gaoji. This money will not only be used to pay for the opening of the Guangzhou advance station, but also to pay for the large quantities of materials purchased here. Too slow a payment is not good for them.
But there is no need to tell Shen Fan at this level, he just nodded: "You are right, if there are so many customers operating at the same time, the capital will be stretched. So I have some other ideas."
"Please tell me, proprietor."
"Are the jewelry and toys in Guangzhou a cross-selling product?"
"Of course." Shen Fan thought that this was a very common phenomenon. There were so many rare and rare treasures in the world, and not every store could have a complete range of them. No matter how big a store was, you would still have to go to the guild to find the goods.
"So for some goods, we can let our peers do it." Guo Yi said, "If there is a cross-selling of goods among peers, do we still need to settle accounts in three quarters?"
"It's not necessary. The local rule is three days. If you don't regret it after three days, you have to settle the bill." Shopkeeper Shen has roughly made his meaning clear: "What does the proprietor mean - wholesale?"
"Not bad," Guo Yi nodded.
"That's good, although you will earn less from cross-selling goods, but the real money will come back faster. But -" Shen Fan was slightly worried, "Does Zizhenzhai have so many goods to store? Now the Gao family has wholesaled crystals in the market Mirror."
"What does the crystal mirror mean?" Guo Yi said in a very relaxed tone, "If Gao Zhou likes to sell it, let him sell it. I have better things here."
Shopkeeper Shen was shocked. What did the crystal mirror mean? He knew that at the meeting of jewelry peers at the Fire Temple a few days ago, the most common black crystal mirror released by the Gao family had already sold for 100 yuan. Two, the retail price on the market is as high as one hundred and eighty taels. Such a mirror, which can be held up once, can release five to ten faces, and the supply exceeds the demand. The proprietor actually said lightly, "What does it matter?", "There are more." "Good stuff", what could be better?
"Excuse me, proprietor, what treasures are Zizhenzhai planning to sell?" Shopkeeper Shen was curious for a long time and finally couldn't help but ask.
Guo Yi did not answer, but opened the curtain behind him, revealing a huge standing cabinet.
This cabinet made Shopkeeper Shen take a breath: except for the brackets, the outer walls, doors, and partitions of the cabinet are all made of full glass!
Shen Fan has seen a lot of glass, but it is basically all kinds of glass devices. He has never seen such a crystal clear and invisible glass plate. Using so many glasses to make a large cabinet is so impressive. , this method could not help but make him feel admired.
“Don—proprietor—” he stuttered even as he spoke, “This, this is made of glass?”
"Of course." Guo Yi was very satisfied with Shen Fan's performance, "Shopkeeper Shen, don't you want to buy caskets for pearls without even looking at the items inside?"
"Yes! Yes!" Shen Fan came forward excitedly. It turned out that this was a sample display cabinet. There were four in total. They were all removed from the Fengcheng Wheel. Except for the shelf, which was newly made of rosewood. , the old glass was re-polished with fine quartz sand and felt. According to the standards of the 21st century, the transparency is actually very average, but in this time and space, it is amazing.
The first thing that caught his attention were the rows of pearl necklaces, bracelets and rings. The beads were not only big in size, but also round in shape. They were all rare and top-grade. There were also rare pink pearls. Shen Fan estimated that all these beads would be taken apart. For sale, the largest one can sell for hundreds of taels, and the smallest one can sell for three or four taels.
There are all kinds of small powder boxes, some are made of wood, some are carved from bamboo, some are tortoiseshell, some are inlaid with gold and silver, and they are made of various materials. This is not rare in itself, but there is a small crystal mirror inlaid on the inside of each powder box. .Although it is small, it is still a crystal mirror.
Rows of glassware, a dazzling array of glass cups, dishes, wine vessels, and even tea sets, each one is crystal clear.
"Are these enough?"
"Enough! Enough! Enough." Shen Fan was very clear in his heart. The treasures of Australian maritime merchants were all found on glass. Glass is not a rare item in Guangzhou, but their things are no better than others. You know how much better it is. Whether it's a red-haired thing or a Frankie thing, the difference is just like clouds and mud.
"Shopkeeper Shen, these are just some of the objects." Guo Yi turned around and closed the curtain again, "Of course there will be new ones in the future." Then he took out a white paper pad and said, "Take a look. .”
Shen Fan opened it and saw black patterns outlined on the snow-white paper. They were all jewelry. The styles were extremely strange. He had been making jewelry for many years and had seen countless kinds of jewelry. He had also encountered many skilled craftsmen. Some of these styles have never been seen before. Looking closely, the styles may be simple and elegant, or they may be gorgeous, smart, and extremely delicate. It is not something that ordinary craftsmen can make.
"This is-" Shen Fan asked with an inquiring look.
"This is a painting by Yan Maoda." Guo Yi said, "I am going to make a batch for Miss Pei Lixiu of Ziminglou. Do you have any craftsmen available who can do this?"
"Yes." Shen Fan replied without hesitation. In general, master craftsmen in the jewelry industry are specially maintained in each shop, and it is easy to find them outside. However, he is well-informed and knows that a Baoheng store was closed down just a year ago. Xiang, the scattered craftsmen and clerks inside have no jobs at the moment.
"Okay, then it's your responsibility to recruit them all." Guo Yi thought for a while, "As long as the guys inside are of reliable character, they can be used. The treatment will be based on their past standards."
"Proprietor, right now we only have one shop in Zizhenzhai, and now we have two young men. Will there be too many people here?
"Not much. I will still have businesses to open in the future, so I will keep people like this for now. Aren't they just more people who can eat?" Guo Yi thought that I will have more businesses to do in the future, so why don't I just keep all the professionals now? If you reserve them, they will be useless. In ancient times, the flow of talent was not faster than it is now. People with a little skill would work in the same shop for a lifetime unless there was an accident. Unless you are recruiting apprentices and laborers, it is difficult to recruit them at any time. Available person's.
"The proprietor's vision!"
"Find some plasterers to come tomorrow to prepare a new house."
"Proprietor, it's easy to talk about building a house, but what's the use of building a house?" According to Shen Fan, the house in Zizhenzhai is already sufficient, and building another house is unnecessary."
"I want to build a workshop." Guo Yi said.
"Build a workshop?" Shen Fan's heart moved and he lowered his voice and asked, "Does the proprietor want to make crystal mirrors here?"
Before Guo Yi could speak, Shen Fan shook his head: "The proprietor can't help it. If a crystal mirror workshop is opened in Guangzhou city, there are many powerful people connected with the government here. You are also a foreigner. I'm sure someone wants to get it." I got this secret method and secretly framed the proprietor. The common man is not guilty, but he is guilty of having a jade in his possession."
Guo Yi nodded. He was very moved by the simplicity of this time and space person: "Nothing!" He said firmly to reassure him, "How to make a crystal mirror is a secret even in our country. How can I make it?" He told Shen Fan the plan of transporting blanks for local processing, "How can this be done?"
"This also makes..." Shen Fan felt relieved. If he just brought the blank of the crystal mirror and added an outer frame, it would be essentially the same as a completely foreign one. Naturally, he would not cause trouble.
"There are also guys. There should be a lot of unemployed guys and craftsmen in the city now. Go out and look for more. As long as they are honest and responsible, they will be willing to come."
"This?" Shen Fan was hesitant, "Proprietor, as the saying goes, there is a mountain across the street. It's okay for the man to say, but what can we do with the craftsman we don't need?"
"Shopkeeper Shen, do you think you are just the shopkeeper of Zizhenzhai?"
Shen Fan was puzzled: "The proprietor——"
"We traveled thousands of miles across the ocean in Australia, not just to sell a few pieces of jewelry and glassware." Guo Yi tried his best to look like a "king", "You are the general manager of Zishi Enterprise Group !No! Big shopkeeper!"
Shen Fan listened to his nonsense in confusion. Although he didn't fully understand what an enterprise group, general manager, etc. were, he still understood the term "big manager" - it seemed that his boss wanted to do other business.
"Well, proprietor, I only know about jewelry shops. If you want to open other businesses, you have to hire another shopkeeper - every other business is like a mountain."
"You are the big manager, so the boss will naturally do the specific things." Guo Yi thinks that Shen Fan is a suitable candidate. First, Shen Fan has received great kindness from them, and malaria is a disease that is difficult to eradicate. Right now, they only have it in their hands. There is quinine. Secondly, Shen Fan is an old man in Guangzhou. The particularity of the jewelry industry makes him familiar with people from all walks of life. It is very convenient for him to inquire about information and do things. Thirdly, he can work in the jewelry industry for a lifetime and has professional ethics. There must be no problem.
"Xie Dongzhi Pei."
"Let's find some winemakers in the next few days."
"Do you want to open a wine shop?" Shopkeeper Shen asked, "There is no good water here -"
"It doesn't matter," Guo Yi said, thinking that I had no intention of making wine from grain. "Is there a shop selling local roasting in Guangzhou?"
"Yes, there are some in the city, and there are also many wineries in the countryside."
"Let's talk about the price and prepare to buy in large quantities."
"Okay." Now Shopkeeper Shen is no longer surprised by anything the boss says, "Does the guy who makes money by making wine want to buy it?"
"No need to buy it." Guo Yi was very enthusiastic about the marketing plan of the famous brand liquor. He received a telegram: the key part of the plan for repackaging old wine in new bottles - glass wine bottles, has been successfully trial-produced in Lingao.