Silva is a shrewd businessman. He hopes the cooperation model will involve Chen Yiyang importing coffee beans from Yunnan and shipping them to Brazil, where they will be blended and roasted before being exported to customers in Asia.
However, if done this way, Chen Yiyang and Yu Changping will only earn a little money from exporting coffee beans, with very little profit.
"A large portion of the profits from commodities are consumed by transportation costs," Chen Yiyang said, tapping his finger on the table.
"Shipping coffee beans from Yunnan Province in Huaxia to Brazil, roasting them in Brazil, and then shipping them back to Asia... how much profit will be eaten up by transportation costs?"
"You're a friend of little Marco, so I'll speak frankly," Silva said directly.
"If you guys only import coffee beans from here, but handle roasting and shipping there, how can I be sure you won't cut me out and go it alone?"
