In the morning she was calculating the accounts, afterwards she went over to the Zhi Mei Tang, but near evening time, surprisingly Chairman Wan Hui arrived in person.
“Lady Nan, I heard from your maid that you’ve e home, how e you didn’t look for me when returned? I specifically came to notify you yesterday,” Chairman Wan Hui said laughing, his face full of shrewdness.
“Oh, you came to see me? I didn’t hear about it. Didn’t I just get back late last night from… all over the county? I’ve been very busy today. A lot of things in the shop need my personal attention, or else there’d be chaos. Chairman Wan, what can I do for you?” Nan Feng played it coy.
Chairman Wan Hui thumped his thigh: “Of course, it’s a big deal. Did you happen meet Mr. Qin a while ago?”
Qin Kun?
Nan Feng replied, “Yes, I did meet him briefly at the pier. What about Mr. Qin?”
Chairman Wan Hui, who used to be quite serious and because he considered Nan Feng a junior, always had a parental air in front of her. Now, however, he laughed increasingly obsequiously in front of Nan Feng: “After meeting you that day, Mr. Qin appreciated you very much. He said you are so promising at a young age that you’ll surely acplish great things in the future. Therefore, Mr. Qin wants to give you a big resource he has.”
“What big resource?” Nan Feng asked.
“Haven’t our Business Association recently consolidated resources? Take your rouge shop, for instance, there’s now a Rouge Association. All the illegitimate rouge shops and workshops have been merged by us. Hehe.”
So, this was equivalent to a monopoly, big fish eating small fish, not giving merchants the opportunity to develop freely, just like the modern tele industry, ruled by only a few giants.
Nan Feng then asked, “Then what?”
Chairman Wan Hui said chuckling, “Mr. Qin highly appreciates you and wants to offer you the position of chairman of the Rouge Association. What do you think?”
“Me, be in charge? Why?”
Nan Feng understood the answer in less than a second.
It must be because Qin Kun thought she was young and obedient. She wouldn’t dare to challenge him and would do as told. If anything went wrong, she would take the blame.
Chairman Wan Hui continued, “Because you are so acplished at such a young age! Look at how much the old lady from Zhi trusts you. Naturally, Mr. Qin also trusts you. Take up this position, and when it’s all taken care of, you’ll be rolling in money.”
Nan Feng smiled, “Chairman Wan, I’m young and can’t handle so many things. I’m still managing the affairs of Spikenard Square.”
“That’s easy to deal with. Once the Rouge Association is established, you can name it ’Spikenard Square Rouge Association.’ You’ll be in charge of all the rouge shops in Fu County. Aren’t you afraid your skills will be stolen? Even if they are, the money you make will still be yours. Under our industry regulations, after the Rouge Association is established, anyone who secretly sells your products will be in violation of the law. We can prosecute them for their crime then. Who would dare sell then, am I right?”
“Chairman Wan, allow me to think it over. I am really busy these days. Can I find you again after I finish dealing with these issues?” Nan Feng purposely stalled for time.
“You, this young lady, this is such a great opportunity. If I were you, I would have agreed right away. What a great opportunity to make money! Am I right?” Chairman Wan Hui shook his head, “It seems that you’re still too naive, not knowing its benefits. As someone with experience, I’m telling you, once this opportunity is gone, it’s gone. If you don’t accept the offer now, sooner or later someone will e to merge your Spikenard Square. I’m just worried you can’t pete against them then.”
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