Chapter 792
A Large Amount of Funds
After receiving Lu Zhenyuan's permission, the group, led by Li Qingshi, headed together toward the open space in Kaoshan Village that was specifically used for driving practice.
Upon arrival, Gao Tieqiang and several other instructors were teaching students at the driving range. After Li Qingshi explained the situation to instructor Gao Tieqiang, Gao Tieqiang immediately selected two instructors, along with himself and three training vehicles, for Lu Wan'er and the others to experience the driving together.
At first, Lu Zhenyuan was somewhat resistant. It wasn't that he didn't want to learn; on the contrary, men's innate desire to conquer makes them naturally attracted to things like horses and carriages. Lu Zhenyuan was no exception. In fact, he had long been itching to learn how to drive a car.
When they heard a car horn by the roadside, Lu Zhenyuan mistakenly thought that enemy troops were attacking and drew his sword to fight them. Little did he know that it was just a car horn. Lu Zhenyuan was extremely embarrassed at that moment.
He was genuinely afraid of making a fool of himself and losing face while practicing with toy cars, which is why he was somewhat resistant.
Later, after being persuaded by Lu Wan'er, Sun Weiwei, and Li Qingshi, Lu Zhenyuan reluctantly agreed to practice driving a car.
Then, the three of them, excluding Li Qingshi, began practicing driving cars under the guidance of the three instructors, Gao Tieqiang and the others. They were all very quick learners, and after a few laps, they were quite familiar with the skills.
In particular, after a few laps, Lu Zhenyuan had completely mastered the essentials of driving a car. Although he was not yet very familiar with it, he had almost reached the point where he could handle things on his own.
Soon it was lunchtime, and after thanking Gao Tieqiang, the group went home for lunch.
After finishing lunch and saying goodbye to their families, the group set off to return to Qingyun Road.
Lu Zhenyuan felt his horizons were broadened when he came to Kaoshan Village. He never expected that in the turbulent Great Jing Dynasty, almost all the people were suffering from the ravages of war, hunger, cold and the pain of losing their loved ones.
In such a chaotic world, it is amazing that a peaceful and prosperous village like Kaoshan Village could exist!
The people here do not suffer from the pain brought by war; on the contrary, the entire village maintains an orderly rhythm of working at sunrise and resting at sunset.
Here you can see the beautiful scene of the village's granaries being full and the water supply being plentiful. You can hear the joyful sounds of children playing and laughing, as well as the sound of reading aloud in the private school. When it's almost mealtime, you can see the scene of smoke rising from the village chimneys. Then you can see the heartwarming scene of a family happily gathered together, chatting and laughing as they eat.
In addition, there are many delicious foods that I have never seen or heard of before, as well as some very convenient and quick products and unimaginably advanced means of transportation.
In such a beautiful environment, the people of Kaoshan Village are all beaming with happiness, their spirits high, a stark contrast to the emaciated and starving people outside who have suffered from war.
Even Lu Zhenyuan, the usually aloof and imposing general from Qingyun Dao, felt like a country bumpkin here, just like a villager entering the city, full of curiosity about everything in Kaoshan Village. Here, Lu Zhenyuan completely refreshed his understanding and broadened his horizons.
Along the way, Lu Zhenyuan praised Kaoshan Village highly, saying that it was simply a paradise on earth. He said that if every place in the Great Jing Dynasty could be like Kaoshan Village, the world would be at peace and so many people would no longer suffer.
He secretly decided that when he returned this time, he would write a letter to the emperor of the Great Jing Dynasty, hoping that the emperor would enshrine the local mountain god temple in order to protect the peace of the people.
Li Qingshi, recommended by Lu Zhenyuan, was to take up the position of deputy head constable of Qingyun Dao, so the group headed towards Qingyun Dao together.
Meanwhile, Xu Bo'an, who was taking a nap, had just woken up and opened his eyes when he heard the phone ring. Xu Bo'an picked up his phone and saw that it was Li Kangtai calling.
As soon as he answered the phone, he heard Lin Kangtai's excited voice on the other end: "President Xu, I have some good news to report to you. Our factory's first batch of authorized distributors for hangover remedy has been successfully completed. We have authorized sixteen distributors of all sizes, some local and some from other places, and have received a total of 360 million yuan in agency fees!"
Xu Bo'an knew that his hangover remedy was not yet well-known to outsiders, but given its efficacy and current popularity in Dongjiang City, finding distributors would not be difficult.
However, he was quite surprised when he heard that he had received so many agency fees, and that there were people from other places involved. This showed that the reputation of the hangover remedy had spread to other places in a short period of time and was valued by people from other places. This was even faster than he had imagined.
Xu Bo'an, who was not short of money, was quite surprised when he heard Lin Kangtai say that he had suddenly collected such a high agency fee. He had to admit that with resources at hand, making this money was incredibly easy.
However, after the initial excitement, Xu Bo'an did a quick calculation and realized that the agency fees received by the sixteen agencies should have been 320 million yuan. This was because Lin Kangtai had already reported to Xu Bo'an about the authorized agency of the hangover remedy, and Xu Bo'an remembered that the price they had agreed on was 20 million yuan.
With these questions in mind, Xu Bo'an said to Lin Kangtai, "President Lin, this is indeed good news. It shows that our hangover remedy is now valued by many people. But you just said that sixteen companies are distributing our hangover remedy. How come you collected an extra 40 million in agency fees?"
Lin Kangtai was so busy reporting the good news to Xu Bo'an that he forgot to explain the matter to him.
Upon hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Lin Kangtai quickly explained, "Oh, Mr. Xu, I was so excited to report to you that I forgot to mention that two large companies from out of town each offered an extra 20 million yuan to supply us with more goods. I thought that since those two companies are quite powerful and from out of town, it would greatly help to quickly establish the brand awareness of our hangover remedy, so I agreed. I wonder if it was appropriate for me to do so?"
After listening to Lin Kangtai's explanation, Xu Bo'an laughed and said, "President Lin, you did the right thing! No wonder you were able to make the factory so successful before. Your outstanding abilities and ability to make quick and decisive decisions are exactly the kind of partner I want to work with!" Lin Kangtai replied, "President Xu, you flatter me. I'm not as capable as you say. If I were that capable, Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory wouldn't have ended up in such a sorry state."
"Under your leadership, the pharmaceutical factory has rapidly recovered to its former glory in such a short time, even exceeding its peak turnover by dozens of times. This is enough to demonstrate your strength. I am entirely dependent on you to have preserved this factory, and there is still much I need to learn from you!"
When Lin Kangtai said these things, it sounded like he was flattering Xu Bo'an, but in fact, what Lin Kangtai said was the truth from the bottom of his heart.
Previously, even at its peak, Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory, which Lin Kangtai ran himself, had an annual income of only tens of millions. Now, just by launching a single franchise program for hangover remedy, he has been able to recoup a huge sum of 360 million yuan, which is equivalent to dozens of times the turnover of Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory during its peak years. The fact that turnover could increase so much in such a short period of time is what made Lin Kangtai feel so genuine and heartfelt.
Xu Bo'an knew perfectly well that the reason why Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory was able to revive in such a short time and have such a huge income today was largely due to the hangover remedy!
Although Xu Bo'an knew that his abilities were not bad, he knew that ability and resources were complementary and indispensable. He knew that if he only had ability but no good resources, he would be swept away by the tide of the times and would not be able to support his current achievements.
To put it bluntly, it's because of the powerful treasure trove that Bonsai World serves as his support, coupled with his own abilities, that he has become who he is today. Of course, he is also well aware that Bonsai World plays the most significant role in this success.
But can this secret be told to anyone? Of course not!
As the saying goes, luck is also a part of strength. Since others were being honest, Xu Bo'an could only attribute it to his own abilities.
However, Xu Bo'an still comforted Lin Kangtai, saying, "The rise and fall of Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory is not due to your personal abilities, but rather a result of the times. As long as new resources are continuously injected in the future, Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory will become an unshakeable entity. President Lin, please don't underestimate yourself anymore. I still have high hopes for your abilities."
Now that we have these sixteen distributors, I estimate that with the effectiveness of our hangover remedy, it will soon become even more popular. At that time, you'll be very busy and will need to put in even more effort!
Upon hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Lin Kangtai seemed to instantly see an even brighter future for Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory. He happily said, "Thank you for your trust, President Xu. As long as Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory can develop healthily, any amount of effort I put in will be worthwhile!"
The huge sum of money recovered from recruiting agents this time really surprised Lin Kangtai. Lin Kangtai started Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory from scratch, went through its heyday, and then declined to the point of having to sell it. Only Lin Kangtai, who personally experienced it, can understand the hardships he went through.
Now that Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory has quickly recovered and is developing in a very good direction, Lin Kangtai, who has experienced all of this, is sincerely grateful to Xu Bo'an!
In this collaboration with Xu Bo'an, Lin Kangtai only holds 10% of the shares in Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory. It sounds like Xu Bo'an got a great deal while Lin Kangtai suffered a great loss.
However, Lin Kangtai knew clearly that, in a practical sense, he was the one who had gained the most, especially now that he had received a large amount of funds back, he felt this even more acutely.
If it weren't for Xu Bo'an's cooperation, he wouldn't have been able to save the pharmaceutical factory he founded, which he considered like his own child, let alone now own a 10% stake in it. Moreover, Xu Bo'an, as the major shareholder, had delegated almost all the power to him. Only the shareholding in the pharmaceutical factory had changed slightly, but in reality, everything inside remained the same, and he still had full control over it. Emotionally speaking, he had saved his pharmaceutical factory.
Secondly, from an economic perspective, this one-tenth share would allow Lin Kangtai to reap more rewards than before.
How could Lin Kangtai not be happy about something that offers the best of both worlds?
Lin Kangtai, now nearly fifty years old, is not tired at all. On the contrary, he feels like he has returned to his younger self when he was starting his business. He is full of energy and enthusiasm.
He truly embodies the popular internet saying, "Fifty years old is the age to take risks."
Xu Bo'an thought that since the market for hangover remedy has gradually expanded, once the sales volume and brand awareness of the hangover remedy have increased, in order to fully open up the market, it is necessary not only to target high-end customers, but also to target ordinary people. Only in this way can the hangover remedy be promoted to every street and alley across the country.
Thinking of this, Xu Bo'an instructed Lin Kangtai, "Now that the hangover remedy is gradually being launched into the market, once it's fully popularized among high-end consumers, we can divide it into different tiers like original, essence, and regular to target a wider range of ordinary people. You can think about the specifics privately. Only in this way can we further expand the market and gain a larger market share."
Remember, our hangover remedy shouldn't be limited to places like Dongjiang City and Jiangzhou Province. We want to promote it to Kyoto and even the world. In the future, we want to make our pharmaceutical factory a publicly listed company!
Lin Kangtai became even more excited after hearing Xu Bo'an's words. Considering that he could earn over 100 million yuan just from collecting agency fees, Lin Kangtai believed that his dream would become a reality in the near future.
Lin Kangtai said to Xu Bo'an, "Mr. Xu, your idea is really great. I'll put together a proper plan after this busy period is over!"
Xu Bo'an said, "Alright, then I'll take care of it!"
Lin Kangtai then reported some other company matters to Xu Bo'an, and after chatting for a few minutes, the two hung up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Bo'an was still in a very good mood. With so many hangover remedy distributors recruited this time, the market for the hangover remedy would soon be fully opened up among high-end consumers. After a while, once Lin Kangtai promoted the hangover remedy to the general public in a tiered manner, it would become widely known. However, the rest was up to Lin Kangtai; Xu Bo'an no longer needed to worry about the hangover remedy. (End of Chapter)