Chapter 355: Looking for a backer
In fact, amber is now a completely seller's market, and there is no need to worry about the problems of those who sell them. As long as you are tougher, it is nothing more than the loss of some big customers, which needs to be retrained. However, if there is a problem with the raw materials, this is more strict.
Amber wine is not conjured out of thin air, but requires a variety of materials - such as barley. Now, however, the supplier claims that there is a shortage of raw materials and that there are very few raw materials that can be supplied, which has greatly reduced the production of amber wine.
If it had been before, Anlek would naturally not be polite to them. If I don't buy from you, can't I buy from someone else?
Those raw material producing areas have not suffered any disasters, why is the output greatly reduced? If you don't give it, someone else will, right?
But now, all the raw material suppliers are saying that they are not in supply. Even if Enlek went to ask other suppliers, it was the same thing!
Anlek knew that it was definitely part of the Bright family's conspiracy - but it was not them who executed it, but the nobles and big merchants of Perth. They plan to jam Anlek's neck and reap more benefits - even swallow the distillery!
Therefore, Anlek is even more anxious.
"Don't worry...... Let's cut back on amber production first. It just so happens that we take this opportunity to see who is taking advantage of our winery. Ji Ran didn't care at all.
"Hey, I mean, the winery is all under your name now...... Do you want to be so calm? If the winery collapses, I'm not the only one who is out of luck! Anlek shouted.
He had put so much effort into the winery, and he didn't intend to let it go away.
ββ¦β¦ I have a solution to this problem. But here's the thing. This will get you and me a stake. Shrink in the winery, would you like it? Seeing that the time was ripe, Ji Ran proposed this idea.
Anlek groaned: "There is nothing unwilling. Even if the shares shrink, there is still a part of me. If it's handed over to the family, hmph, all I can get is a little bit of money...... I'd rather have more people involved in the winery! However, this time the sniper at the distillery is forgotten. There's no way I'm going to bow down to them! β
Ji Ran shook his head: "It's impossible for me to put the shares in their hands." If it is given to them, then they will definitely slowly eat away at our distillery, and finally swallow the distillery in one gulp...... I can't trust those people, and what I'm looking for is naturally someone I can trust. β
An Rick didn't know who Ji Ran was going to find, but he knew that Ji Ran was still more reliable...... Moreover, most of the wineries are Ji Ran's, does he just want this gold mine to disappear?
So. He also calmed down. The reduction in amber production reduces the orders of those sellers, even if they threaten to terminate the contract in the future - even though they are all big sellers. It is possible to monopolize more than half of the liquor sales in Perth City, but amber wine, don't worry about this at all!
The constant pressure of raw material suppliers and sellers did not make Anlek more worried - there was a big boss on top anyway!
And now, Ji Ran has run to the sky blue wind again.
"What? You say you're going to give me a 10% stake in the amber wine? Sergei looked at Ji Ran with wide eyes.
Ji Ran nodded: "Professor Sergei, you see, that's the case." During the days of Sky Blue Wind, I received a lot of care and alchemical guidance from you. Actually, I'm half your disciple, right? I have received many favors from you, and I can't think of how to repay you, and in the end, I can only repay you with such mundane things as money. β
Professor Sergei looked at Ji Ran as if he was looking at some kind of monster: "Are you crazy?" When I made ZuΓ² Explorer before, you didn't ask for the honor I wanted to give you, I just wanted money, and now you actually took the initiative to give me the money? That's not right...... Wait, you made the amber wine? Well, if you think about it, it's true, you can even make a wine with attributes, and then you can make an amber wine, and there should be no problem. Good boy, you didn't tell me for so long, and you didn't honor me with amber wine...... Wait, since you're the founder of amber wine, you've made the amber light too? β
Sergei looked at Ji Ran with both eyes, as if he wanted to swallow him.
Ji Ran grunted and swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Although he knew that Sergei also liked to drink, he never expected that he would actually like this kind of Cheng dΓΉ......
"Why, didn't I send it to you! A small gift is not a tribute, please smile. With that, Ji Ran hurriedly took out two bottles of Amber Light and respectfully handed them to Sergei.
Sergei grabbed the amber wine, then uncorked it, put it under his nose and sniffed it, and immediately showed an intoxicated look: "Yes, it is indeed amber light." At the banquet of the Marquis Vincent, I once had a drink, and I really thought at the time...... There is such a delicious wine in the world! The wine you made tastes good, but it's nothing compared to the amber light...... Unfortunately, it was only one cup, and I couldn't get this amber light again. Hehe, there are two bottles now, and you can taste them later! β
Putting down the two bottles of amber light, Sergei looked at Ji Ran again: "I can't drink these two bottles of wine for long, you have to send them to me from time to time in the future, you know?" I won't take advantage of you, I'll give you money at market price - it's okay to change some materials. β
Sergei had always regarded his materials as treasures, and now he actually offered to exchange them for Ji Ran's Amber Light - which shows how popular Amber Light is in the upper classes of various countries.
"It's just a little bit of self-brewed wine, and it's too much to exchange things with Professor Sergei. As long as I have time in the future, I will give some to Professor Sergei to taste every few days! It's just that there are some problems now...... I hope that Professor Sergei will accept the shares. β
Professor Sergei turned around and hid the amber light, and then faced Ji Ran: "You don't have to go around the bend, what do you want to do, just say it." β
Ji Ran was not polite, and talked about the problems that the winery is facing now, Professor Gensselgay.
"In my name to intimidate those people? You're a good plan......" Sergei listened to Ji Ran's words. glared at Ji Ran.
Ji Ran looked at Professor Sergei with a hippie smile: "It's not that I didn't let you suffer." A 10% stake in the Amber Distillery. Isn't that a small gain? And the Amber Distillery will gradually grow in the future, and this stake will become more and more valuable. What's so bad about getting money without having to do anything? Even if you are Professor Sergei, you must need money to do practical work, right? Relying on explorers alone, the speed of making money is not so fast......"
Sergei snorted: "According to what you say, this is good for me?" β
Ji Ran nodded violently: "That's right, that's right!" β
"That's right, you're big!" Sergei looked at Ji Ran with an angry look, "You must publicize it later." Amber Distillery has my background...... Maybe they'll bring in all the old guys who used to do real things together. Of course, you kid is so cunning, you definitely won't talk to death. That way, even if those old guys come over, you'll be able to pass away a few bottles of amber light...... As for me, I'm in trouble! There must have been a lot of people coming to me to ask for Amber Light, and I'm going to come forward if something happens to the distillery, it's a big trouble! β
Ji Ran also knew about this matter, and he could have used interests to persuade Sergei, but at this time, let's talk about interests. It's a little bit inappropriate.
"Professor Sergei, would you do me a favor? There are very few people in Perth who I can talk to. You can't let the Amber Distillery just be swallowed by someone else...... There's my heart in it! β
"Heart's work? I'm afraid you're just out of the recipe, right? I don't know you yet, do you have the leisure to do business? Forget it, I'll do you a favor...... Also, do I need to help you pull a backer? β
"Who is it?" Ji Ran's eyes widened.
"You are stupid, who else can it be, old man Solan! That guy is a gold-level powerhouse, and he can be regarded as a person with status in Grantell. Pull him on, at least in the kingdom of Liber, there is basically no problem with amber. β
"It's a good idea, indeed...... This is a long-term plan, which is not very helpful for the present, but it is good for the future development of the winery. Kindness...... Then you have to hand over some shares......" Ji Ran pondered.
"You don't have to be so polite with Solan, I have an idea, you can exchange shares with him...... Shares in wine, in exchange for shares in Amber Winery. I'm sure he's willing...... Amber wine has a much larger audience than your wine. β
Sergei had a good idea. The wine was sold in small quantities, but it was a high-end product...... Wine with attributes can replace alchemical potions, and the price can be lower? Exchange shares, I don't suffer a loss, Solan believes and is satisfied.
"Then this matter will trouble Professor Sergei, help me contact Master Solan. You can also agree on the percentage of the share exchange...... It's just that I can only give 10% of the shares on my side. You and Master Solan are elders I respect, and I believe in you. β
Ji Ran immediately made up his mind. Although the shares are a little thinner, the protection is greatly improved. In Grantell, even the old nobles dare not directly conflict with Solan, and believe that it will definitely become a good umbrella for the winery.
"You kid is cunning...... Well, since you believe me, I'll take care of this for you. And don't forget, amber light is indispensable! Sergei sighed and looked at Ji Ran helplessly.
"No problem! Even if I'm not in Perth anymore, I'll arrange for someone to bring you some every two days! Ji Ran patted his chest and promised.
Actually, the cost of Amber Light is not too high...... The reason for the low production is because of the koji. This time, Ji Ran planned to keep more koji for it, but he still didn't plan to sell it.
If it could be bought just for money, those who had received the Amber Light before would feel cheated. In that case, it's a big problem. Therefore, even if it is brewed more, it still needs to be cellared...... Also convenient for people like Professor Sergei.
This is done, Ji Ran turned his head again and walked towards another place in the sky blue wind.
This time, his purpose was not just Professor Sergei...... There's another person who's going to buy it too.
After all, the more backers you have, the better, right? (To be continued......)