Chapter 18: Gray and White
Not to mention Lu Jianlin's identity background, what is his character.
Let's just say that this person's first impression on Xu Ran is indeed as Du Dongping said, just through the information revealed from the side of his nephew, he quickly smelled the opportunity and rushed over in person, this person is very good at seizing the opportunity.
And this person can also put down the billionaire figure and take the initiative to turn it in, talk and laugh with these young people of different levels, drink and sing K, which makes people unable to get along and communicate with him at the age level, which also shows that this person is very mellow and spicy.
Through this person's speech and demeanor before, Xu Ran's first impression of him was not bad.
When understanding the other party's true intentions and testing them in the way of refusal, the other party did not become angry because of this, or disdained to talk about it with the boss's shelf, but patiently released goodwill and sincerity, which can also reflect that this person's character is not bad.
Because of this, Xu Ran changed his mind and always avoided talking about selling bicycles, but instead drew the other party's attention to technical references, and regarded the bicycle as a bonus.
And Lu Jianlin is also very good at doing things, writing a check for 500,000 yuan, and casually taking it as compensation for his nephew's broken bicycle, limiting the nature of the matter to the scope of an accident dispute.
In this, Xu Ran has some concerns, that is, the issue of confidentiality.
And Lu Jianlin can also quickly comprehend Xu Ran's thoughts, and tacitly never asks about the origin of the bicycle, leaving Xu Ran with privacy.
This also shows that this person is a very flexible person, Xu Ran wants to make a gray deal with him, and the other party does not seem to reject this gray deal.
Out of prudence, Xu Ran decided to have an in-depth understanding of this person to see if it was worth long-term cooperation.
No longer thinking about Lu Jianlin's affairs, Xu Ran looked at Du Dongping and said, "Pingzi, how is the market of gold and diamond jewelry recently?"
Du Dongping was a little surprised that Xu Ran would ask this question, so he said: "It's not bad, basically you can sell if you have the goods, but because the market is good, it is more troublesome to save goods, and the people who have the goods in hand are always unwilling to give it to me, so that the cost is getting higher and higher, and the profits earned are getting less and less!"
Xu Ran said: "Pingzi, have you ever thought about creating a jewelry brand by yourself and making it bigger and stronger?"
Du Dongping sighed and said: "Of course I want to, this is my dream, but the gold jewelry industry has too many ups and downs, the competition is very fierce, the amount of funds required is also very large, the proportion of product planning and operation management is extremely high, and the risks taken are relatively high."
And the most important point, that is, the supply, if there is a stable supply, the brand operation can rely on the cost performance, perfect marketing system and promotion plan, as well as maintain a good reputation to slowly accumulate brand culture!"
Speaking of this, Du Dongping was a little strange: "Xiao Ran, weren't you very interested in this industry before, why did you suddenly ask this?"
Xu Ran said: "Pingzi, our brothers are brothers who grew up together, I couldn't even take care of myself before, and I didn't have the ability and conditions to pull my brothers, and I almost had to rely on my brothers to help, I didn't expect me to open an online store, and the goods in it were actually the ones you bought the most!"
Du Dongping raised his cup, touched one with Xu Ran, and said: "What are you doing with these brothers, I just have a need, instead of buying from someone else, it is better to buy it from your store, it is not economical!"
Although Qiangzi usually doesn't talk much, he still has the deepest understanding of Xu Ran.
From these words, he guessed Xu Ran's intentions a little, and said, "Xiao Ran, did you get any gold jewelry supply channels and want to take Pingzi with you?"
Xu Ran nodded and said: "Pingzi, you have been a gold hunter for a few years, you should know how to get some goods in this gray area business, everyone knows it, I can provide you with a stable supply of goods, but I hope you can believe me......"
"You can provide a stable supply!"
Du Dongping was taken aback: "This is not a joke, are you serious?"
Xu Ran nodded: "Of course!"
Hadron was also very surprised: "Xiao Ran, are there any other colors involved, such as black and red?"
"Nope!"
Xu Ran shook his head and said: "Qiangzi, Pingzi, because things are too complicated and incredible, please forgive me for saying some things that I can't say to you, but I can guarantee that the ones I provide are just between gray and white, including the bicycle worth 400,000!"
"Gray and white, what do you say?"
Du Dongping believed what Xu Ran said, so his expression became solemn.
Xu Ran said: "Gray and white, that is to say, the things I provide are very clean, but no one can find out where the source comes from, and there is no process to get started, if someone really gets to the bottom of it, it is difficult for me to explain!"
Hearing this, Du Dongping relieved himself and said with a smile: "Xiao Ran, you are kind by nature, so you will be too cautious and cautious in doing things, in fact, you don't have to have so many worries at all, who wants to get to the bottom of your business secrets, why should you explain your business secrets to others?"
Xu Ran wanted to say in his heart that he was afraid that these brothers who had a very strong relationship would get to the bottom of it.
He can't tell anyone about the secrets of that alien space and the fragmented city, but if he doesn't tell the reason, it is inevitable that the other party will think too much, feel that he is not sincere enough to be a brother and friend, and hide everything, and it is inevitable that some thoughts will arise in his heart.
However, Qiangzi understood where Xu Ran's concerns were, so he said: "Pingzi, although brothers should treat each other calmly, but everyone is an adult, we should leave some privacy space for each other, what does Xiao Ran do, if you plan to benefit your brothers from it, we'd better not ask too many reasons, just keep trust between brothers!"
Du Dongping was stunned for a moment, then patted his head and said: "I was confused by your sudden news, Xiao Ran, don't worry, this matter is only known to the three of us brothers, your goods are brought to me, and I have my own way to let him put them on the counter for sale openly!"
Speaking of this, Du Dongping said: "Xiao Ran, why don't we three brothers partner up to set up a jewelry company?"
Qiangzi shook his head and refused: "I'll forget it, you can discuss this matter with Xiao Ran!"
Xu Ran also shook his head and said: "Brothers run a company in partnership, too many interests will hurt feelings, so let's do it, the goods I give you will go at a fixed cost price, how you operate and design, how much money you make are all yours, I don't just ask, until you don't need me to supply, or I really don't have a supply, tell the other party in advance!"
Qiangzi nodded: "This model proposed by Xiao Ran is good!"
"Well, that's it!"
Du Dongping also recognizes this model, which will not involve too many problems due to equity interests and operation management, and will not hurt brotherly feelings.
After negotiating these things, everyone just drank and sang K and chatted.
When it was almost ten o'clock in the game, Du Dongping proposed to go out and help his buddies date a few girls, but Xu Ran and Qiangzi decisively refused.
Xu Ran was worried that the bicycle that was going to be given to his sister to ride to school was damaged, and he had to go back to get his sister a new one that was exactly the same, and the online store also had to take care of it, so he couldn't snub the old irons in the customer base.
And Qiangzi looked at his mobile phone several times during this meeting, and Zhao Yuze also came in and drank two glasses in the middle, saying that he wanted to talk to Qiangzi alone.
Therefore, they did not continue, but went their separate ways at the door.