Confused!
Completely confused!
But Zhang Chao was unwilling to give up. He murmured, "No? I still have cards... I can still play..."
Obviously, he was unwilling to be suppressed by Xue Ye Bing Cheng, and he wanted to make a name for himself.
Afterwards, he developed various novel milk tea routines, increased publicity, and personally fought on the front line.
And then... the losses were even greater.
Originally, he and Xue Ye Bing Cheng were on the same track, and Xue Ye Bing Cheng was very well-known, and his name was very similar to the other one, so he, who was obviously a chain brand, was inferior to other small stores of unknown brands. Many people thought that he was a high-end imitation of Xue Ye Bing Cheng, and since the price was similar, naturally they would not choose him.
As a result, his store business went from bad to worse. Not to mention expanding the store, many of his previous franchise stores closed down and joined Xue Ye, leaving his brand in jeopardy.
In the office.
The brothers Zhang Chao and Zhang Pu kept smoking.
Zhang Pu: "We can't go on like this. We've almost spent all the money on our books. Marketing hasn't increased sales much, and it's actually caused many stores to lose money. If we keep going this way, we'll go bankrupt."
Zhang Chao: "I'm not willing to give up... After more than ten years of business, the milk tea craze is finally here, and it's a great time to rise, but... but..."
"Why..."
Zhang Pu: "There's nothing to be ashamed of. Xue Ye Bing Cheng is a brand under the Black Dragon Group. Although its milk tea brand was established a little later than ours, the milk tea craze was caused by it. Most importantly, many of its marketing strategies are really amazing. We have to acknowledge it."
Zhang Chao: "We have to admit it. If we don't, our hard work will be completely wasted. More than ten years of hard work from you and me will be gone, and we might even starve to death."
Zhang Pu: "I know you're reluctant to part with the brand we founded, but at this point, there's nothing I can do..."
Zhang Chao: "Well, then... give it to him... I'll go talk to him in person... I've already arranged to meet with their person in charge..."
That day, Zhang Chao personally flew to Songjiang. He wanted to discuss cooperation with the Black Dragon Group. He wanted to transfer the Mixue clan he had painstakingly built into the Xueye Ice City...
.....
Songjiang.
brush...
As the accompanying plane landed, Zhang Chao walked out of the airport and couldn't help shivering: "It's so cold..."
It was winter.
It has started snowing in the north and the temperature is very low, which makes him, a southerner, a little uncomfortable.
"Old Zhang..."
Someone at the airport entrance shouted to Zhang Chao: "Here...here..."
"Old Hu!"
Zhang Chao immediately pushed his suitcase out and hugged the person, and it was obvious that the two had a close relationship.
After a few pleasantries, the two quickly left the airport and got into the car. In the car, Lao Hu looked at Lao Zhang and said, "This is your first time in the north, right? I'll take you around and show you the real northern scenery and the thousands of miles of frozen land..."
Zhang Chao: "Old Hu, don't worry about turning around. I'm here to discuss a cooperation."
Old Hu laughed and scolded, "I knew you wouldn't come to the North to see me if you didn't have business. Tell me! What's the deal? Your company is doing really well, so you've come to Songjiang to do business. Oh, and I remember you were making milk tea, right? It's all the rage right now, are you taking advantage of that opportunity to make a fortune?"
Zhang Chao smiled bitterly: "Milk tea is very popular, but it has nothing to do with me. In fact, it's even worse."
Lao Hu: "How do you say that…"
Zhang Chao: "I won't hide it from you. I opened a milk tea brand that focuses on low-end and cheap products... It was already doing well, but recently Xue Ye Bing Cheng suddenly appeared..." He talked about the difficulties that the popularity of Xue Ye Bing Cheng brought to Mixue.
Lao Hu: "You mean you plan to negotiate with Xue Ye Bing Cheng and become their major franchisee?"
Zhang Chao: "Yes!"
Lao Hu: "Already have the intention or..."
Zhang Chao: "We just started communicating..."
Old Hu had a complicated expression and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Seeing this, Zhang Chao realized something was wrong and asked, "Old Hu, is there something wrong? There's something wrong with Snowy Night Ice City..."
Lao Hu: "It's not Xue Ye Bing Cheng that's problematic, it's the group behind it: the Black Dragon Group. Do you know anything about this Black Dragon Group?"
Zhang Chao: "I heard it's a new group founded by a few students. The chairman, Qin Jiang, seems to be the leading young entrepreneur in the three northern provinces."
Lao Hu: "These are just superficial things. There are some underlying circumstances that you don't know. The Black Dragon Group is more than just a large conglomerate. It's a local tycoon, and Qin Jiang isn't just the chairman. He's the most powerful gangster in Songjiang."
What?
Zhang Chao said in disbelief: "Isn't he only in his early twenties?"
Lao Hu: "Is there a conflict?"
Zhang Chao: "This..."
Old Hu: "I guess you wouldn't believe it. I'm telling you, don't underestimate the Black Dragon Group. When they first started, they were said to have extorted money from the Nursing College with hundreds of followers. I won't tell you about the distant past, but just two months ago, Qin Jiang led a large number of people to besiege the Longfei Group and threw the chairman of the Longfei Group, who was also a gangster in Northern Province, from a building and killed him."
Zhang Chao: "So cruel? Is this true?"
Lao Hu: "What's true or false? How could I lie to you? Everyone in Songjiang knows this."
"You should know that the most popular saying in Songjiang is: If you offend Qin Jiang, you will sink into the river tonight!"
Zhang Chao:...
Lao Hu: "So it's best to avoid such groups, otherwise it's easy to get into trouble..."
hesitate!
hesitate!
Zhang Chao couldn't help but feel conflicted.
Leave?
What awaits Michelle if she leaves will be destruction, and he will lose everything.
Want to cooperate?
He was also a little scared after hearing Lao Hu's introduction.
After a long while, he gritted his teeth and said, "No! Fortune and wealth are sought in danger! Old Hu! I can't miss this opportunity."
"I don't care what he does. I just want to do business with him. Besides, I don't plan to talk to the Black Dragon Group. I'll just talk to Xue Ye Bing Cheng."
Lao Hu: "Alright! You decide for yourself. Legends are just legends. Reality may not be that cruel..."
That day, Zhang Chao and Lao Hu had a simple meal to reminisce about the past but didn't dare to drink too much. The next day, they went straight to the Snowy Ice City.
Qin Qing happened to be in charge of the headquarters that day (Qin Qing had been promoted to vice president of Xue Ye Bing Cheng during this period)
This was the first time Qin Qing encountered a major franchisee issue and he didn't dare to make a decision on his own. He called Wang Tao to report the situation and wait for his opinion. However, Wang Tao was reporting to Qin Jiang and knew about this.
Zhang Chao?
Expand franchisee base?
Founder of Mixue Milk Tea?
Qin Jiang sat on the sofa, his eyes fixed in thought for a moment, and then said, "Let Zhang Chao come to see me."
Wang Tao was stunned: "Ah...Okay!"
Then he said to the person on the phone: "Brother Jiang wants to see Zhang Chao!"
Bang!
After hanging up the phone, Qin Qing looked at Zhang Chao and said, "Boss Qin heard about your joining conditions and wants to meet you..."
Mr. Qin? Shen Jiangqin!
Why did he come to see me? Was he dissatisfied with the terms of cooperation he proposed? Was he angry? Was he going to sink into the river?
Zhang Chao: ﾟДﾟ