Chapter 384 - 384: Promoting Vegetables (1)

Chapter 384: Promoting Vegetables (1)

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“Mingming, some vegetables in the greenhouse are already ripe. But how are we going to sell so many vegetables?” Eldest Uncle asked with a frown.

At this moment, Eldest Uncle and Gu Qingming were standing in the greenhouse. At a glance, the tall and short vegetables in the field looked green and delicate, giving one the urge to pick one.

Previously, when Gu Qingming said that she wanted to plant these vegetables, the Shi family actually did not approve.

It was mainly because sales channels were not easy to find, and vegetables were not easy to preserve. If some vegetables were not picked in time, they would easily age and rot in the ground.

But if Gu Qingming insisted, everyone would go along with her and let her do it happily.

Now that the vegetables were gradually ripening, they had to think of a way to sell them. Otherwise, if they rotted in the fields, they would lose a lot of money.

Gu Qingming smiled and asked Eldest Uncle, “Eldest Uncle, what do you think of the taste of our vegetables?”

“That must taste good!” Eldest Uncle said excitedly. ‘’I’ve never eaten such good vegetables in my life.”

“So, Eldest Uncle, do you think we can sell the vegetables to the restaurants and hotels?”

“Yes, of course!” Eldest Uncle said with a smile, but then his expression changed. “But restaurants and hotels have their own supply channels for ingredients. Can they accept it?”

Gu Qingming said confidently, “How would we know if we don’t try?”

When doing business in the business world, she always adhered to the principle of “honesty as the foundation and service above all”. Sometimes, in the face of a huge conflict of interest, integrity and service were even more evident.

Actually, if it was in Sea City, as long as Gu Qingming held a banquet and invited the business celebrities of Sea City’s upper-class society to taste it, they would be sold out regardless of the quantity.

However, Sea City was thousands of miles away from City Z. It was beyond their reach!

Of course, with modern transportation, these vegetables could reach Sea City in a day or two.

Gu Qingming did not want to do this for the time being.

After returning home, when Gu Qingming told her family that the plan was to promote the vegetables at various hotels and restaurants, everyone agreed.

“Which one of you is going to Province Z, South City?” Grandma asked.

City Z was the capital city of Province Z, and Province Z is the provincial capital of Pingyang County.

Gu Qingming looked at her three brothers and sisters-in-law and said, “The vegetables are gradually maturing. We need to promote them as soon as possible. Therefore, we have to act separately!”

When Shi Hangyu and his brothers met Gu Qingming’s gaze, they immediately understood what their sister meant.

Shi Hangyu immediately said, “Sis, can we do it?”

They were not the kind of people who were eloquent and suitable for sales.

They might be brave and bold in this small village, but when they really went to the big city environment, it was as if they had encountered an obstacle and were a little timid.

Gu Qingming smiled and said, “Brother, you have to believe in yourselves. You’re all very outstanding. We don’t need to be very eloquent when we go to the hotels to promote our vegetables. We just need to use the real thing to gain the hotel’s approval.”

Hearing Gu Qingming say this, Shi Hangyu and the others thought for a moment and said, “Alright, we will take a shot.”

Previously, they had been cooped up in this small mountain village. Although their annual income was enough for their family to live comfortably, who would mind having more and more money?

Even if they could not be the richest generation, they could be the founding generation.

Even if they could not create much wealth, they could set an example for future generations. When the children grew up, they would have the motivation to fight.

Perhaps they could become the parents of the richest generation.

Gu Qingming smiled and said, “Brother, Sister-in-law, there’s also a commission for selling the vegetables. Let’s set a 3% commission.”

The eldest sister-in-law quickly refused and said, “No, Sister. We’re selling our own vegetables. How can we get a commission?”

“That’s right. I agree. We’re selling our own vegetables. How treat ourselves like outsiders?”

The brothers and sisters-in-law rejected her together.

Gu Qingming shook her head and said with a smile, “Brother, Sister-in-law, listen to me! Although it’s our own vegetables, now that you’ve established a company, it still belongs to the company. The company’s accounts have to be scrupulous in separating public from private interests. You’re selling your own vegetables, but you’re actually also selling the company’s vegetables. The accounts have to enter the company. This is completely different from selling your own vegetables. If you sell your own vegetables, the income will enter your own pockets.”

The few of them were a little stunned.

“So, private matters are private matters, and public matters are public affairs!” Gu Qingming said. “You’ve contributed to the company, so you still have to give the commission that should be given.”

Eldest Uncle said in confusion, “But we also get dividends.”

“Haha, Eldest Uncle,” Gu Qingming explained, “The company is a corporate organization with the goal of profit. As an investor and shareholder, of course, we get dividends. However, dividends are dividends. The management and operations of the company require everyone’s hard work. Every hardworking person deserves their own remuneration! The dividends are the profit share after deducting all the profits of the company. The profits include the salary and remuneration of the company’s employees!”

Although Eldest Uncle and the others did not quite understand, they knew that the company was already an organization. All the funds were accounted for in the company’s finances.

They sold vegetables for a commission in the same way that other people sold goods for a commission.

Eldest Uncle nodded and said, “Alright, take the commission!”

His niece was right about one thing. Private matters were separate from private matters.

Since they had already established a company, it was no longer a private matter but a business matter.

At this moment, Grandma suddenly asked, “Mingming, are you going to do the sales personally?”

Gu Qingming nodded and said, “That’s right, Grandma. I’ll personally understand the hotels’ evaluation of our vegetables.”

“If you leave, what about Little Orange? She’s still breastfeeding.”

Gu Qingming was speechless.

Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, “Then Grandma, I’ll bring Little Orange along. Anyway, she’s already three to four months old. I can carry her out for a walk.”

Grandma refused without thinking. “No! The weather is so hot now. What if Little Orange gets heatstroke?”

Gu Qingming was speechless. Actually, she really wanted to take the child out for a walk.

Little Orange had been soaking in the spiritual spring water since she was young. She was not afraid of the cold or the heat. She did not have to worry about getting a heatstroke at all.

But Grandma and the others were worried. They didn’t know Little Orange’s physique.

Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, “Grandma, we’ll drive there ourselves. There’s air conditioning in the car. When we reach the hotel, there’ll be air conditioning. It won’t be hot at all.”

Grandma was still a little worried and said, “It’s easier to catch a cold if it’s hot and cold! It’s better to leave the child at home.”

Gu Qingming still wanted to fight for it and bring the child over.

Grandma waved her hand and said, “You’re going to work, not to take your child out for a stroll.”

Gu Qingming was dumbfounded

Forget it. The next time she found an opportunity, she would bring the child out.

She would act first and report later!