When it came to money-making ideas, the two of them listened intently.
Chuci glanced at the last big strawberry left on the plate, hesitated to eat it feeling it would be impolite, cleared his throat, and said: "First, you need to register a company and have a business license that can withstand scrutiny; you must pay taxes and not rely on luck.
Firstly, wealthy people are not foolish; they can spend money, but the product must be worth it. Especially with food, they are very particular. If you operate without a license or evade taxes, once discovered, your reputation will be thoroughly ruined;
Secondly, high-end products make money quickly and in large amounts, inevitably causing envy from some people. If someone reports you, with no foundation in the circle, it will be very difficult to mix in the future;
Furthermore, you need to strictly control the quality, letting me taste is just for reference. The best way is to send samples for quality assessment to a state-recognized professional testing agency. For things like pesticide residue and sweetness testing, having official test results as a backing makes the business stable, you won't be taken advantage of, and customers will buy with confidence;
Lastly, the key to selling the product is — I'll lend a hand to gather a group of food enthusiasts in my circle, you need to maintain good customer relations. Quality over quantity, if you can retain half the repeat customers, your business will be sustainable."
He pointed at the remaining strawberry, laughing heartily, "If all are of the same quality, release the quality inspection report before selling, don't set the price too unreasonably high, and I'd be happy to advertise for you!"
Yang Hongye's eyes sparkled listening, she stood up, rushed to the kitchen, and brought out the big cherries Jiang Yuan had given her but hadn't had the heart to eat, washed them, and placed them on a plate on the table, "Try these cherries."
"Mmm, delicious!" Chuci tried a few and commented, "These are better than the 4J imported cherries I buy, but the texture's slightly worse after being in a home refrigerator. If professional cold storage can guarantee freshness..."
He thought of the price he paid and snapped his fingers, "I could accept four hundred a pound!"
We've struck gold!
Jiang Yuan suppressed his inner excitement and looked at the empty cardboard boxes in the corner of the living room, "After dinner, I'll bring you two boxes."
He remembered reading online that ordinary people are like dust, struggling to live, and if they meet a big shot, even being a speck of dust on their shoe can elevate them to another level.
Meeting a rich second generation who is willing to bring him into their circle for business is more valuable than two free boxes of cherries; this is a benefactor who can change his fate!
"Ah, sold too cheap!" Yang Hongye wrinkled her nose in complaint, "No wonder old Zhang specifically asked me to bring him two boxes to the company tomorrow, he must have tasted it, and he even tried to lower the price, arguing me down to two hundred and eighty from three hundred!"
Chuci raised an eyebrow and laughed, "So when Brother Zhang asked you to deliver a gift today, it was these big cherries? Hahaha, don't raise the price on me either, get me two boxes too, two hundred eighty is a steal! What I buy doesn't have such a rich and delicate taste, even at the members' price of three hundred forty a pound."
After laughing, he turned serious, "Registering a company and quality testing both take time. Fortunately, during this time, find a reliable designer to create a logo, and also custom-make some high-end packaging boxes and cartons. Especially for strawberries, which bruise easily, you need custom single-piece boxes. To push high-end products, you need classy packaging; otherwise, you can't sell it at a high price."
Casually searching keywords online, Chuci showed them his phone, "Appearance must be top-notch, matching the product quality to sell well."
Jiang Yuan hadn't realized how much less trial and error they could have with expert guidance.
Yang Hongye had only seen the sales packaging of high-end fruit stores; she hadn't seen anything higher. Neither had thought to look online for examples. Chuci's precise suggestions saved a lot of trouble.
"With the advanced internet, comprehensive searches and multi-faceted verifications can break many informational barriers. Watching similar videos will show you that high-end product sales heavily depend on their packaging, at least making them look expensive at a glance, which increases price acceptance naturally." Chuci explained while showing them photos of staged shots from the rich kids' circles on his social media.
Many times, a product isn't particularly high-end, but adding a logo gives it brand value, skyrocketing the price like a firecracker shooting straight to the sky.
The meal was enjoyed by all, each getting what they wanted.
The three young people formed a partnership, with Chuci acting as a consultant, guiding them, and helping them network to sell products in upper circles.
He wasn't interested in the fruits' profit share; it was more about meeting a new friend through fate and lending a hand, without expecting anything in return, a small act of kindness to form good karma.
Of course, getting first dibs on high-quality discount fruits is even better.
Yang Hongye is adept at client maintenance, efficient and attentive, responsible for handling group order forms and home deliveries, overseeing packaging design and production, logo designs, and other critical tasks at the beginning.
Originally, she conscientiously only wanted a three percent profit, as she was just doing legwork without access to the source or funds. But Jiang Yuan insisted on a 50-50 profit split; without Yang Hongye's eye for quality in promoting the big cherries, he wouldn't have so much as startup capital, let alone rent money, probably requiring side jobs to earn. Plus, she introduced him to Chuci, a rich second-generation, who provided strategic advice.
The so-called "purchase price" is seen as compensation for the effort of exploring and farming in the wilderness game, and splitting the profit allows her only contact to also make some money.
To avoid suspicion, after dinner, Jiang Yuan made a point to go for a walk before putting two boxes of big cherries into Chuci's trunk. Seeing this, the latter reminded him, "When the group is set up for official sales, don't be so practical, divide it into five-pound packages.
Imported cherries usually come in ten-pound packages from the origin with proof of origin. Since there's nothing, just sell packaging. Remember, never use words like 'special supply' in packaging or marketing; it's easy for people to find fault..."
He also advised on some details, and Jiang Yuan made sure to take notes on his phone, word for word. After watching the driver leave with Chuci's car, he stretched and prepared to get back to "work."
Tomorrow, he needed to pack eighteen boxes of big cherries, but there wasn't enough stock in the Storage Bag.
He flashed into the thatched hut and walked to the door to look outside.
The weather was not as good as last night; thick clouds occasionally drifted by, blocking the bright moonlight. In the forest, unknown birds cooed, but he saw no sign of the Ice-winged Eagle.
Yesterday, heading left led to marshes and mines, and he seemed to not see any lake, although the new task required fighting small monsters and fishing by the lake, prompting exploration in the new map to the right.
First, he bought a fishing rod from the mall, only carried essential tools and the Teleportation Talisman for safety, and cautiously stepped out of the light-covered area with his jujube wood stick, venturing into the Wilderness.
After a few steps, he turned around and was amazed. The protective shield and courtyard were invisible; the scene around him identical to the Wilderness advent he saw yesterday, all tangled trees and overgrown grass.
"Oh! It's a Blinding Technique, no wonder a Level One courtyard can protect safety to some extent." Returning a few steps, Jiang Yuan discovered he could only see the light-covered courtyard one step from the door, and when he entered the protective range, the system would alert him, suggesting that monsters trying to intrude would be promptly alerted as well, significantly increasing security.
As he wandered cautiously through the Wilderness with the Teleportation Talisman at hand, loud whipping sounds echoed in the dark cave under Lushan.
"Snap!"
An Ice-winged Eagle wielded a Steel Whip fashioned from a severed Flame Rat tail, flogging the shrunken rat spirits in the prison, "It's dark, everyone up and to work!"