Chapter 136 The police come to the door
Chapter 136 The police come to the door
Mu Xiaowan hadn't thought about mass-producing Walkmans yet. She originally wanted to make a custom order, earning money from each one sold, which would also lay the groundwork for other products in the future.
But Chen Hong's suggestion is quite tempting right now.
“Mr. Chen, I never intended to sell the design blueprints for Walkmans. I only want to make a few custom orders.”
Seeing Mu Xiaowan's calm demeanor, Chen Hong thought to himself, "I didn't expect that a mere grocery store owner would be unmoved by money. Is it because he didn't give a specific price?"
“Boss Mu, I, Chen Hong, always keep my word. As long as you’re willing to name your price, we can discuss it.”
"Mr. Chen, I have never considered this before. Please allow me to think about it some more."
Chen Hong is a businessman, and businessmen must seize opportunities first. If someone else gets there first, it's like giving away a lot of hard-earned money.
If tape recorders are so in high demand right now, then such a convenient little thing will definitely sell well.
This time, it was his turn to get impatient.
"Mr. Mu, think about it. Even if you don't see this custom-made in our provincial capital, it's still very expensive, but your income is limited. It's better if I mass-produce it and sell it to other cities. This way, you'll not only save trouble but also make a lot of money. Wouldn't it be better to do it all at once?"
"How about this, if you don't know how much to ask for, I'll make an offer. How about five thousand? If you think that's too little, we can discuss it further."
Chen Hong seemed determined to win, and he didn't lower the price initially.
However, when it comes to doing business, things are never settled in an instant.
She needs to think about it.
Mu Xiaowan poured Chen Hong a cup of tea, still smiling faintly, "Mr. Chen, my brother and I opened this shop together, and he deserves half the credit for this Walkman. We need to discuss it. Why don't you leave your phone number? I'll call you when we've decided."
"Mr. Mu, how about this? You can tell your brother to offer 7000. I sincerely want to cooperate with you. If you've made up your mind, please call me as soon as possible. We can discuss anything."
Chen Hong offered a price range and said it was negotiable, meaning the price could be adjusted further, showing his sincerity.
Not long after Chen Hong left, Chu Shaoqing returned.
Mu Xiaowan told Chu Shaoqing about this.
Chu Shaoqing said, "Given such a rush to pay, either they genuinely want the product, or they have ulterior motives. In my opinion, no matter how much a businessman desires something, he wouldn't be this impatient. Usually, the more someone wants something, the more composed they become. Something just doesn't feel right."
Unexpectedly, Chu Shaoqing's idea coincided with his.
Chen Hong was indeed too impatient.
Mu Xiaowan brushed her stray hairs aside, walked to the sun-drenched lounge chair, and lay down.
"That's why I said I'd think about it and wait two more days to see."
“Sister-in-law, instead of selling to other electronics factories, why don’t we cooperate with Qi Haiyang’s family? As long as we can open up sales channels, we can earn much more money than we have now.”
“I’ve thought about it too. I’m worried that future updates will be a problem. Some materials are hard to come by. This needs to be upgraded regularly, otherwise it’s just a waste.”
"Qi Haiyang's family has a dedicated team for developing materials, so we don't need to worry about it in advance."
"Then try to communicate with Qi Haiyang."
Before Qi Haiyang could reply, Chen Hong visited again.
Mu Xiaowan still refused, "President Chen, I'm afraid we can't cooperate. Other electronics factories are offering me profit sharing, which means I'll take a cut."
Chen Hong panicked again, jumping up from his stool. "Boss Mu, didn't you say you'd contact me as soon as you'd made up your mind? I'm genuinely interested in cooperating with you."
Mu Xiaowan didn't hide anything, "I'm sorry, businessmen prioritize profit, so I only choose the option with better terms."
"Mr. Mu, how about this? I'll give you 10,000. That's an astronomical price no matter where you are. I'm sincerely doing business with you."
Mu Xiaowan smiled as she looked at Chen Hong, "I thought President Chen would also talk about profit sharing!"
Chen Hong's expression changed slightly. "Well... I've always preferred things to be done efficiently and don't like things to be too complicated, which could lead to conflicts."
Mu Xiaowan thought to herself, "Aren't businessmen all about profit? He doesn't seem to be in a hurry to get the blueprints at all."
"I'm sorry, this was my brother's final decision."
Seeing that Mu Xiaowan wouldn't budge, Chen Hong had no choice but to leave.
The next day, Chu Shaoqing told Mu Xiaowan that Chen Hong was a distant cousin of the An family, and that the electronics factory belonged to the An family.
If that's the case, then it's quite intriguing.
Why did Chen Hong insist on buying the blueprints?
However, since they haven't sold yet, Mu Xiaowan doesn't need to worry about it for the time being.
However, the Qi family provided the news.
They agreed, and after deducting costs, they would take a 40/60 cut, showing Qi Jia's sincerity.
However, Mu Xiaowan would have to act as a technical advisor. The production process of the Walkman was quite complex, and guidance was necessary.
After signing the contract, Mu Xiaowan held a meeting with the technical department.
After the agreement was reached, the production of the Walkman was put on the agenda.
In the days that followed, Mu Xiaowan went to the factory every day. Looking at the somewhat rudimentary equipment in front of her, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
She first provided the workers with detailed technical training, explaining every detail from parts identification to assembly steps. During production, problems arose one after another.
"Miss Mu, there's always a problem with poor contact when assembling these parts, what should we do?" a worker asked anxiously.
After careful inspection, Mu Xiaowan discovered that there was a slight deviation in the specifications of the parts, so she had to readjust the specifications.
The production line came to a standstill due to a circuit design problem. Mu Xiaowan and her technicians worked continuously for two days and two nights to optimize the circuit design and restore the production line to normal.
Mu Xiaowan had anticipated all sorts of problems in advance, so when they actually appeared, he wasn't anxious, just very tired.
I couldn't get up the next morning.
Mu Xiaowan was sleeping soundly when she heard a rapid and loud knocking on the door. She frowned, turned over, and pulled the blanket over her head, but the knocking showed no sign of stopping.
She sat up irritably, and waited a few seconds before opening her eyes and getting out of bed.
Seeing Chu Shaoqing standing outside the door, Mu Xiaowan threatened, "You'd better have something important to say, or I'll beat you to death!"
Chu Shaoqing couldn't joke anymore, "Sister-in-law, there are police downstairs, you should go and check."
"Aren't my dad and the others here? Besides, Grandpa's here too, why are you calling me?"
“Sister-in-law, look at the time! It’s already past eight o’clock. But that’s not the point. The point is that the police came to our house because it’s related to our shop.”
Mu Xiaowan leaned against the door, yawning. "What could possibly happen to our shop? Did we get robbed?"
Chu Shaoqing was so anxious he didn't know what to say. "No, it's because of the fire last time. You should go and take a look."
Upon hearing about the fire, Mu Xiaowan became fully awake.
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