51: Chapter 51 Cooperation Methods Agreed Upon

Qian Zhaodi grew more excited as she listened. She had thought about opening a company, but she only understood design, and the factory was an inherited family business. Opening a company to promote and sell goods was a completely different industry that she didn't understand at all.

Zhang Menglu was also shocked. She knew Chen Hao was ambitious, but she never imagined he actually wanted to start a company and really let her be the boss.

Amidst her excitement, she was also a bit worried; she didn't know how to run a company either.

Chen Hao continued to talk eloquently.

"Setting the right tone for a partnership is crucial. Be professional first, then personal. Let's discuss the profit-sharing method first. I plan to use a 4-3-3 shareholding system."

"Factory Director Qian is responsible for production. Since the technology and products all come from the factory, she should naturally take the largest share—forty percent."

"Zhang Menglu will be in charge of running the company. She'll handle promotion, sales, and building brand influence, so she'll get thirty percent of the profit dividends."

"Finally, we need the most important link: a highly influential investor to leverage their status."

"The investor will only be responsible for funding and won't participate in corporate or administrative management. This effectively avoids situations where an investor gives blind orders without understanding the business."

Qian Zhaodi interrupted to ask.

"The investor only gets thirty percent of the net profit, has no management role, and no say in things. Will an investor agree to that?"

Chen Hao smiled.

"Who told you that there can only be one investing shareholder?"

"Zhuang Hua is holding a business seminar tomorrow. I want to go join the fun and look for investment while I'm at it. Anyone willing to cooperate can sit down and chat."

Zhang Menglu interrupted.

"Can't you invest?"

Chen Hao refuted with a smile, "Have you ever seen a referee participate in the match? It's not that I can't invest, but if the investor and the company manager are partners, the factory would be in a very uncomfortable position. Factory Director Qian would be stuck in the middle, right, Factory Director Qian?"

Qian Zhaodi nodded.

"Exactly. In a triangular cooperation, the thing to fear most is two parties ganging up."

Chen Hao patted Zhang Menglu's leg.

"Don't worry. Although I won't be involved, I'll help you with promotion and guide you on how to run the company."

With Chen Hao's reassurance, Zhang Menglu finally felt at ease.

"The tone has been set. If you have any other thoughts, bring them up now. You can slam the table or stare me down, but I won't tolerate any underhanded moves after this meeting."

Zhang Menglu stated she had no objections and would listen to what others had to say.

Qian Zhaodi thought seriously for a moment.

"I don't mind the forty percent share. I just want to know, do I have management rights in the company?"

"Of course. The company and the factory are one entity. Aside from marketing and promotion, you naturally have management rights, and even veto power."

Qian Zhaodi immediately said.

"I have no more questions."

Next, Chen Hao began to talk eloquently again, envisioning how the company would operate once established: starting with one shop for a trial run to launch the products.

During that time, they'd set up the company, find office space, build the brand, run advertisements, and look for franchisees nationwide.

"Following this series of steps, it will take at least a year to go from nothing to something, and at least a three-year plan to get the company listed on the stock market."

Qian Zhaodi understood some of this and nodded silently in agreement.

Zhang Menglu grew more excited as she listened, her face flushing. If Chen Hao hadn't signaled her several times to maintain her cool and aloof persona, she would have almost revealed her true nature.

Thus, under Chen Hao's persuasive talking, Qian Zhaodi made a final decision on the spot.

"During the trial operation period, she would cover all the goods sold in the shop for that year."

This meant that for Zhang Menglu's trip to the Guangcheng, she wouldn't have to spend a penny; she could take the goods for free and settle the account later based on net profit sharing.

"Here's to a successful partnership."

"Happy cooperating."

Chen Hao and Qian Zhaodi shook hands and made peace. Both had achieved their goals, and everyone was happy.

*Buzz buzz*

Chen Hao's phone had been vibrating; he checked his messages and saw a WeChat from Sun Nana.

"We've arrived in the Guangcheng. The weather is so hot. Brother Hao, where are you? Let's meet up."

Chen Hao quietly tucked his phone into his pocket and said with a chuckle.

"President Qian, I have a small favor to ask."

"Go ahead."

Chen Hao looked at Zhang Menglu and said with a smile.

"I have some other friends in the Guangcheng. A few investors asked to meet me, so I have to go to a social engagement tonight."

Zhang Menglu instinctively thought Chen Hao was going to take her to meet the investors, so she picked up her bag and said.

"Thank you for your hospitality today. We'll be on our way."

"No, no, no."

Chen Hao immediately countered.

"I mean, you should stay here with Factory Director Qian. Factory Director Qian, my girlfriend is unfamiliar with the Guangcheng, so please help me look after her."

Zhang Menglu's face immediately darkened, looking a bit unhappy.

Qian Zhaodi, however, was sensible.

"No problem. You go do your thing. It just so happens that President Zhang and I hit it off right away; we'll have a good chat."

"President Zhang, it's fine to stay with me tonight, right? Don't worry, I won't sell you off."

Zhang Menglu pouted and stared at Chen Hao, asking.

"If you aren't taking me, where are you going to fool around now?"

Chen Hao pulled Zhang Menglu aside and whispered.

"You know, more than ten former colleagues from the company came to the Guangcheng today. I need to meet them in person. I'm afraid a fight might break out and I won't be able to look after you. Just stay here, be good."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Menglu suddenly became a bit worried.

"Then be careful."

"Don't worry, even if they all ganged up, they still couldn't beat me."

After making a joke, Chen Hao didn't forget to take the sketches with him.

"Factory Director Qian, I have things to do, so I'll be going now."

"I'll see you out."

Qian Zhaodi saw Chen Hao to the door, and the two walked out side by side.

"Even though I know you men have many social engagements, aren't you afraid I'll take your girlfriend out to wild out tonight since you're just handing her over to me like this?"

"Go ahead, go ahead. Just don't forget to bring my girlfriend to the Exhibition Center tomorrow to attend Zhuang Hua's Business Development Seminar."

"Alright, see you tomorrow. Don't drink too much. Oh, right."

Qian Zhaodi suddenly remembered something, took out her car keys, and tossed them to Chen Hao.

"For convenience, take my car."

Qian Zhaodi's car was an Audi A6. She was truly trusting to openly hand the car over to Chen Hao.

"Thanks, see you tomorrow."

Chen Hao drove off in the audi. To be honest, driving felt different. Now that he had money, he definitely had to buy one.

While waiting at a red light, he converted all of Qian Zhaodi's tokens into points.

Qian Zhaodi's current favorability was 50. With a total of 14 sketches, he exchanged them for 700 points.

[Current Available Points: 1028]

Next, he was going to meet Sun Nana. The reason he left Zhang Menglu behind was that Chen Hao planned to win over Sun Nana tonight, increase her favorability, and obtain her goddess token, underwear.

Speaking of which, Zhuang Hua's goddess token was also underwear, and she also had a beauty score of 9. Was there some connection between the two?

The more familiar the relationship, the harder it was to make a move. Chen Hao could fool Zhuang Hua, but he didn't know how to fool Sun Nana. After all, they knew each other inside out. If he went too far and ended up sleeping with Sun Nana...

It didn't seem out of the question!

Ever since Chen Hao broke up with Lin Xiaomeng, Sun Nana had been overly proactive. Looking through their past WeChat chats, she seemed quite expectant of something happening between them.

For the sake of the goddess token, he might as well just go all the way and sleep with her; it wasn't like Chen Hao would be the one losing out anyway.