"Alright!" Bette took a deep breath and said, "Knight Ron, I've been persuaded by you. It's time to talk about the share issue. May I ask, how much are you going to invest and how much share do you want?"
Ron thought for a moment and said, "I can only invest 600 gold coins in the early stage, and this gold is still with Mr. Kahn. You need to help me get it."
"Mr. Kahn?" Bette murmured, "600 gold coins is not a small amount. Although it is still far from enough to buy buildings in the bustling area, if Feli is willing to participate, I think the start-up capital won't be a big problem. Then may I ask how much share you want to exchange for with 600 gold coins and this plan?"
"I don't know your investment in coffee goods, so I can't estimate correctly. But I think, with the capital investment of 600 gold coins, plus the most important plan book." At this point, Ron thought for a while again:
"For the coffee business, I want 35%, and 20% for other businesses."
"Wow!" Bette widened her eyes in disbelief and said with a face full of astonishment:
"You really have a big appetite. You just contributed 600 gold coins and don't do anything, yet you want such a large share in this soon-to-be-born huge business empire?"
"You should know that although this matter is led by you and me, the participation of Feli, this major shareholder, is still needed."
"From my understanding of her, if she doesn't control more than 80% of the share, she won't participate. So do you expect me to contribute goods worth more than 2,000 gold and also contribute people and efforts, only to end up working for you two for nothing?"
Ron, of course, knew that he couldn't participate in any practical actions. Just relying on a plan book and asking for so many shares was indeed a bit excessive.
The bottom line in his heart was 30% for coffee and 10% for others. If it was lower than this, he would rather not cooperate.
When he had the strength, he would slowly plan and operate.
Of course, not doing anything and only contributing this amount of money and daring to ask for so much, he had the confidence.
Because this share was taken from Feli. As long as there were sufficient chips, he believed that Feli would definitely make some concessions in interests.
Moreover, it was still the initial negotiation stage, and he couldn't randomly lower the requirements.
Therefore, Ron said firmly:
"This is my requirement. Just convey it to Feli. As for how much you want, you need to talk to Feli yourself. After all, this is a three-way cooperation."
"Of course, if Feli doesn't agree to participate, then we'll just do the coffee business. Don't mention the matters in the later part of the plan book."
"Look for money if there is a shortage of money, look for people if there is a shortage of people, and pay as much as you should according to the proportion of investment to calculate the share. But, don't let me find out that you take my plan book, do the things above, but leave me aside. If I die in the territory, then forget it. If I'm okay, I will definitely come to settle the score with you."
"Of course, I won't do such a stupid thing. Even if I were to do it, I would do it after the news of your death came!" Bette said with a grin.
Ron also smiled: "Rest assured! As long as Feli agrees, she will definitely give you the corresponding share. Because she knows that my share is taken from her. Moreover, I don't think she cares much about money."
"The thing in this plan that can move her is those unforeseen benefits. And if she wants to cooperate with you, she needs you to lead everything and will naturally give you sufficient benefits. You don't have to worry about this!"
"This is indeed true. I hope your plan book can move her." Bette nodded: "However, I'm still a little worried.
After she reads the plan book, will she bypass us and directly start the so-called fashion plan on the last page?"
"You don't need to worry about this even more!" Ron said with a smile:
"The most difficult thing in this world is to go from 0 to 1. If I don't help her start, she won't be able to do it."
"And, if she doesn't witness the bandwagon effect with her own eyes, the subsequent plans can't be talked about, right!"
"Alright!" Bette stood up, walked to Ron's front, and extended a hand: "Wish us a pleasant cooperation."
Ron also stood up and shook hands with Bette: "Pleasant cooperation!"
"Now the biggest problem is that your territory is too far away, and it will consume a lot of time for the round trip." Bette pulled a long face:
"We don't know when this plan can officially start."
"Rest assured!" Ron smiled and said: "It's precisely because I'm not here that this plan can start faster."
"Actually, you also know that in the early stage of the plan, it's the same whether I'm here or not. As long as Feli agrees, this matter can be executed immediately. If my estimation is correct, by next autumn, we should have already started making profits. In the following year, other matters will also be rolled out. By that time period, it will be the time when I'm needed."
"And by that time, I should have a way to quickly convey messages, and then I will come to find you. I hope that by then, our business plan has been fully rolled out and is already leading the economic development of the entire Lane Town."
"Hope so!"
...
The two talked until late at night. They didn't know how many cups of coffee they had drunk.
Finally, when there was nothing more to talk about and they couldn't sleep, they started to talk about the territory.
After Bette's introduction, Ron only then knew that the three people who were going to the territory with him were all old, weak, sick, and disabled, with an average age of 47.
Yes, an average age of 47!
When Ron heard this news, he almost fainted.
This wasn't helpers at all. This was clearly going to increase difficulties for him.
Ron originally thought of not taking these three people to the territory, otherwise, it would only increase the burden. But after carefully listening to the information of several people later, he gave up the idea.
Because these three people all had extremely strong wilderness survival skills. These experiences weren't something those young people could have.
They might not be able to do high-intensity physical work, but they could provide a lot of guidance.
And because each of them was good at something different, such as herbalism, hunting, farming, etc., they all had to stay.
Moreover, one of them was only 40 years old and could be considered in his prime. He had also stayed in that territory and was the only survivor in the last attack.
His survival was closely related to his wilderness survival skills.
This time, if he was in the team, he could also serve as a guide for their group.
As for supplies, apart from enough food for the winter, there were also various dried vegetables, dried radishes, dried mushrooms, dried cabbages...
In short, there were all kinds of easily preserved dry food.
The meaning in Bette's words was that as long as Ron could hold onto that territory, supplies would continuously be provided.
But when Ron heard this, he just had a worried expression.
Because there was nothing there. Although they brought a lot of supplies over, he really couldn't think of a good way to quickly build a residence and store these supplies.
If he couldn't solve these two points, they didn't even need the enemy to attack.
Just relying on tents to block the wind and snow and storing supplies in the open air, they might either freeze to death or starve to death.
"Alas!" The two finally ended the conversation with a long sigh from Ron.