'Tongtian Intermediary,' the name itself sounds quite impressive.
Li Zhi was unsure about the strength. The reason he approached it was that "Xiaorou Food Factory" and "Happy Fish Ball" had used this intermediary company for registration in the past.
"Big deal, you can't handle it." "Call the person in charge to come over here!"
Upon arriving at the intermediary company, Li Zhi sat directly on the chair and said authoritatively to the receptionist who approached him.
The person from the intermediary company was a young woman, likely in her early twenties, either a recent college graduate or an intern.
Blinking her eyes, she asked in confusion, "How big of a deal is it?" "I can handle any business worth less than fifty million US dollars!"
"Cough!"
Li Zhi was about to drink water but then choked. When observing the other person, the black glasses frame appeared somewhat rustic, but not unattractive.
"Are you sure?"
"Definitely!" The other person smiled and nodded.
There was a hint of cunning in her smile, reminiscent of a fox that had just stolen a chicken.
A sly fox!
When looking at Li Zhi, there was a hint of something special in her eyes.
Suddenly, Li Zhi had a realization in his heart. This girl was trying to "improve" herself through him. After staring at her for a while, he smiled and nodded, "Let's talk!"
"May I ask what business the boss needs us to handle?" The girl asked seriously.
"I need one million cans of fruit to be gathered within three days," Li Zhi said calmly, holding up a finger.
The girl was slightly stunned but quickly reacted. Her smile became even sweeter. "What type of canned fruit do you need?"
"Canned fruit will do!" Li Zhi thought for a moment. The customer named 'Azure' who placed the order did not specify any additional requirements; the only stipulation was that the product had to be canned fruit.
And the shelf life had to be within a year!
"And the price?"
Li Zhi looked at her and said, "Eight dollars per bottle!"
"Eight dollars?" The other person frowned, calculating in her mind. It wasn't too difficult to buy a can of fruit for eight dollars, especially since there were no specific requirements regarding the type or brand. But to gather one million bottles within three days, that was the real challenge!
"Three days is too tight." "I can get it done for you in a week!"
Li Zhi shook his head and said, "Time cannot be changed." "I will sign a contract with someone within the next three days at the latest!"
"9.5, give the task to me." "I can complete it in three days, but I require you to make the advance payment upfront!" The girl said in a low voice.
"Do you think it's possible?" Li Zhi looked at her and asked with a smile, "Why should I trust you?" "Not to mention whether you have the ability, I only have three days." "Time is very precious, and the penalty for breaching the contract is extremely high, enough to bankrupt me in one go…"
This was the first time he had placed such a bet on someone he had just met, and not only could Li Zhi not do it, but probably no one else could either.
The other person's eyes flickered, and they said, "I can't do it, and this company can't do it either." "One million cans of fruit is not a small quantity!"
After a slight pause, she gritted her teeth and said, "One and a half days, give it to me." I only need one and a half days to get it done. If I mess up, I'll compensate you.
"One and a half days?" Li Zhi looked at her playfully and suddenly smirked, "Will you compensate me?" "Do you have a boyfriend?"
Zhuge Meili was taken aback; she was talking about money, not herself. After hesitating for a moment, she shook her head gently and said, "No, not yet!"
"Accompany me tonight, and I'll give you this business." How about that?
Your sister! Zhuge Meili's temper was almost uncontrollable.
"Don't look at me like that!" Li Zhi laughed and said, "You are a smart person." There is at least one or two million in profit in this business. "Is it really difficult to spend one night with me for one or two million?"
"It's not difficult; it's just that the price is a bit low!" Zhuge Meili muttered softly, shaking her head seriously, "I can't do it!"
Li Zhi didn't force her and said with a smile, "Then go and ask your boss to come and see me."
If the business couldn't be negotiated, then it was time to change the negotiator!
Zhuge Meili's eyes shifted, and Li Zhi was correct. With proper management, this business could have generated at least one to two million in profit, but the timeline was a bit tight. It was not easy to come across such a fat sheep. If she missed this opportunity, she didn't know when the next one would come, and more importantly, it was him.
"The time of one and a half days is very short; I don't have the mental capacity to think about other things." After I'm done, can we discuss? Zhuge Meili said softly, "I, Zhuge Meili, will never go back on my word." "If I promise to accompany you for a night, I will definitely keep my promise."
Li Zhi looked at her and nodded, "Okay, do you have your ID with you?"
"I do!"
"Give it to me!" Li Zhi took Zhuge Meili's ID card and said with a playful smile, "I'll hold onto it for now." "If things go wrong, you'll be responsible for them for the rest of your life!"
Zhuge Meili's eyes sparkled, and she sweetly replied, "Okay!"
"Where are the goods?"
After finalizing the contract with Li Zhi, he paid the deposit. Nine hundred thousand dollars were paid, which is more than a third of the advance payment for 'Azure'. This business could earn a lot.
"Make this call, and the other party will come to pick it up!"
Li Zhi left the intermediary company and sighed. Was the girl very shrewd, but was it worth selling herself for one or two million in profit?
Perhaps it was just self-righteousness!
For ordinary people, one or two million dollars was not a small amount; it was enough to buy a house.
On the way, Li Zhi received a call from Dong Xiaorou, and her tone was not very good.
"Li Zhi, something has happened at the factory!"
Li Zhi frowned and asked, "What happened?"
"The old equipment that was eliminated had been stolen." Someone drove into the factory in broad daylight and took the machine away in front of the workers. Blackie wasn't at the factory at the time; he was in the city delivering fish balls. Dong Xiaorou said with a grim expression.
Damn, driving a car into the factory in broad daylight and taking the machine away in front of the workers? What kind of behavior was this?
This was outright robbery!
"No one stopped them at the factory?" Li Zhi frowned.
Dong Xiaorou was silent for a while before saying, "The other party claimed it was your instruction, and since it happened in broad daylight, no one paid much attention to it." Besides, there were a lot of people on the other side—five cars and more than thirty people!
"Did you report it to the police?"
"We did!"
Li Zhi thought for a moment and asked, "The new equipment wasn't damaged, right?"
Dong Xiaorou shook her head and said, "No, the other party only took the old machine." They came prepared.
"Hasn't Blackie come back yet?" Let him come and pick me up. Li Zhi informed Dong Xiaorou of his location and then smiled wryly, "You don't need to worry about this." The old equipment was supposed to be eliminated because it is worthless.
"The machine may not be worth much, but with it, we can produce fish balls." Dong Xiaorou sighed. This was her biggest concern.
Li Zhi suddenly smiled mysteriously and said, "Don't worry, even if these fools manage to take the machine, they won't be able to make fish balls." "Our technology is not so easily stolen, is it?"
Dong Xiaorou was stunned and asked softly, "Are you sure?"
"One hundred percent!" Li Zhi smiled back.
Phew, Dong Xiaorou breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back in her chair, saying, "That's good." "I was really scared just now!"
If the technology for making fish balls were to leak out, the "Happy Fish Ball" brand would lose its value.
The reason "Happy Fish Ball" was able to expand so quickly was all thanks to the unique taste of the fish balls. If the best thing about it became common, then "Happy Fish Ball" would be worthless. It would be nothing.
After hanging up the phone, Li Zhi frowned, pondering who might be behind this. Sophie? Or is it Zhao Xueying?
Li Zhi felt that Zhao Xueying was more suitable. The Zhao family had deep roots in Haicheng, and if they were determined, they could take action and deal with the consequences later. It wouldn't be difficult to smooth things over with a few people, some money, and some connections.
The equipment itself was only worth a few tens of thousands of dollars; it wasn't valuable. The valuable thing was the technology. But the technology in Li Zhi's hands was not easily acquired.
A few machines put together could produce fish meatballs, but if you separated them, it might not be possible to produce fish balls again.
After thinking this through, Li Zhi's anger subsided, leaving only vigilance. He had to admit that, regardless of the person behind it, this move was very clever, swift, and ruthless, executed without any hesitation.
If acquiring the machine could truly obtain the technology, the other party would undoubtedly make more money.
The business world is indeed like a battlefield!
Success or failure all depends on the means.
It's just that these methods are somewhat despicable, causing people to feel ashamed!