Knock, knock, knock!
"Enter!'
Liu Xiaomei entered with a stack of orders, her eyes full of admiration and respect as she looked at Han Songlin.
Her face was flushed, and it was not clear if she was tired or just blushing with shyness.
'Boss, these are the sales figures for the past two weeks!'
Han Songlin took the list and looked at it. The list was handwritten; the factory had not yet invested in a machine to print the lists.
As he looked at the list, Han Songlin was not surprised by the sales figures, but rather began to think about improving the office conditions.
'A total of 100,000 bottles were sold, generating sales of 42 million yuan!'
Fule Wine calculated sales based on the factory's actual sales.
In other words, the 42 million yuan is now completely the money of Fule Liquor.
Moreover, all of the 42 million yuan is in cash.
Fule Liquor does not owe any debts, and all transactions must be in cash.
'Not bad, this is enough to pay off the debts!'
Speaking of debt, the creditor has already come to the door.
'Han, I knew you were a man of action. It's only been a few months, less than three. Oh, I don't know how to describe my feelings.'
Jia Yuanshan was so excited!
Before, the problem of the loan for Leshui Distillery had made him lose sleep and eat with an upset stomach.
Now!
Since Han Songlin took over, the distillery changed its name and immediately soared.
Jinliufu Liquor has sold like crazy.
In an era when Maotai and Wuliangye, Luzhou Laojiao were not yet very popular, JLF Liquor, with its huge advertising effect, might just become the boss of the liquor industry.
No kidding, it really happened.
Who was the king of liquor in the 1980s?
It was Fenjiu!
In the 1990s, Wuliangye continued to rise in sales and should have become the undisputed king of liquor.
But there was an accident!
Kongfuyan Liquor and Qinci Liquor directly stole its limelight.
As for Maotai?
Sorry, it is still just an ordinary winery.
By 1998, due to the Asian economic crisis, overall social and economic consumption in China had dropped significantly, and the entire baijiu industry naturally also suffered.
Baijiu production fell from a peak of more than 8 million tons to just over 3 million tons.
This is really a direct result of the storm, and the remaining alcohol industry is all in the hands of stable businesses.
It's like a marathon, and the company that started out running fast may not be the one that crosses the finish line.
Han Songlin gestured for Jia Yuanshan to sit, but smiled and looked at Cheng Jiajia: 'Miss Cheng, you're looking beautiful again!'
Cheng Jiajia sat down, stroked the hem of her skirt, and ran her green fingers through her bangs. She wore a faint smile on her face, 'Thank you for the compliment, I'm honoured!'
Han Songlin spoke to Cheng Jiajia like this because he knew that she and Jia Yuanshan did not have an abnormal relationship.
Later, Han Songlin learned that Cheng Jiajia was also a remarkable woman. Her father was actually a leader in the city, one of the top ranking.
Although he had never met this leader, Han Songlin was quite impressed.
After all, having seen so many people acting recklessly because of their connections, it was naturally pleasing to see a breath of fresh air.
'Han, you're going too far. I'm right here, and you're just ignoring me?' Jia Yuanshan said jokingly. The fact that he could say this shows that neither of them considered the other to be an outsider.
Han Songlin had a natural talent for getting along with everyone.
Was it because he was sincere?
Or was it because when dealing with people, Han Songlin never had any ulterior motives?
'I must ignore you, right? You're here to collect a debt, and I'm supposed to greet you with a smile?'
'No, I'm not here to collect a debt, I'm here to bring you warmth! Do you still need money? Our bank supports the development and growth of Fule Wines.' Jia Yuanshan's plump face was full of a smile, his small eyes narrowed, and he looked like Maitreya.
Han Songlin shook his head directly: 'No!'
Grow and prosper my foot!
Han Songlin had only wanted to make a little money, and had never thought of making the business so big.
He just wanted to stay at home with Liu Yuyan, and with a beautiful wife, he always wanted to take care of his family.
But sometimes, it really is the times that keep pushing people along.
Jia Yuanshan really didn't expect Han Songlin to refuse, and he almost choked on his words.
Cheng Jiajia burst out laughing, delighted to see Jia Yuanshan's embarrassment.
Jia Yuanshan glared at Cheng Jiajia, as if she was not taking the bank manager seriously.
Han Songlin watched as Liu Xiaomei brought him some tea and changed to a more comfortable sitting position. 'In a couple of days, I'll go and pay off the debt I owe the bank.'
The New Year was almost here, and Han Songlin had no intention of spending it in debt.
That would be inauspicious!
Anyway, it's not even October yet, and it's too early to be thinking about the New Year.
In the past, Jia Yuanshan had hoped to recover the debt early, but now he's in no hurry!
Now, Jia Yuanshan just hopes that Han Songlin can take out a loan for a long time, and that he can just pay the interest every month on time.
You have to know that, according to the agreement, the bank has reduced some of the debt, and then Han Songlin has to pay the interest every month on time.
'Hey, Han, now is the time for the winery to develop. Look, why don't you expand the factory building?'
Han Songlin laughed. He naturally knew what the banks were like.
To be honest, the banks are no different from people; they all forget about righteousness when they see a profit, and are reluctant to take risks.
After all, the people who run the banks are human!
Understanding human nature is being able to understand the operation of the entire human society.
'Jia Ge, to be honest, there is no place to expand the winery on this side. If you want to expand, you have to cross the Leshui River.'
If you really want to expand across the Leshui River, you have to build a bridge.
Of course, building a bridge is a trivial matter.
'I don't have any plans to expand.'
Han Songlin never said he wanted to do the wine business before.
What is Han Songlin's mentality now?
He just wants to make a quick buck.
Yes, that's the mentality.
Han Songlin knows that the future of the liquor industry will be dominated by the big brands: the so-called 'thirteen famous liquors'.
Moutai, Wuliangye, Luzhou Laojiao, Yanghe, and so on.
New breweries like Fule Liquor, to be honest, simply won't be able to survive in the future.
Why?
Is it because these breweries have a lot of old cellars?
That seems to be a real possibility.
In the 21st century, there was a baijiu brand that briefly seemed to be successful.
That was Jiangxiaobai, but in the end it still failed.
Jiangxiaobai, which targeted young people, did not ultimately survive.
Jia Yuanshan and Cheng Jiajia couldn't help but glance at each other. They really hadn't expected the situation to be like this.
Shouldn't entrepreneurs nowadays hope to get more and more funding from the bank?
Han Songlin took a sip of tea and glanced at Liu Xiaomei, who had not left since she brought in the tea.
Han Songlin was really quite willing to cultivate Liu Xiaomei.
He had always said that family businesses were not allowed, but compared to outsiders, relatives and friends were naturally more trustworthy.