The years of red flags

"No wonder there's an old saying that old ginger is the most spicy." Jiang Erbai blinked his eyes. "The four of us had a half-hour video conference yesterday. We were all very excited about the usefulness of this polymer coating. The three of them have already started to divide the work and cooperate. Some people are applying for patents, some are raising money to build a factory, and some are starting marketing."

"So the video conference of the four of you was all about planning for the automotive paint market." Jiang Hua said with a smile, "It's not your fault. You have too little experience, which proves that what I just said is only part of the story. Once you launch your product to the market, the audience will develop all kinds of strange uses for your product. This is normal. After all, this is the first time for the four of you to do business independently."

"It's still narrow-minded." Erbai shook his head: "Since the market is so big, will my share of the sales be reduced?"

"If you say that, then you are really narrow-minded." Jiang Hua started teaching his son: "Western businessmen are influenced by the Jews and are only interested in profit. They can go back on their word or sign a supplementary agreement. The sales of cars will be divided according to this, and the sales of other aspects will be calculated separately. But we, the people of the Flower Growers, value the word trust. If you lose your credibility, then not only will you be unable to do business, you will also lose your foothold in this society."

"Once a word is spoken, it cannot be taken back."

Jiang Hua nodded: "Even though your commission this time is small, it will deepen your cooperation with the other three people. You will form a close-knit small group. When the four of you stick together, the benefits you gain will be far more than what this mere share can compare to."

"I didn't intend to regret it." Erbai said with a smile: "I have no concept of wealth. As long as it is enough for me to carry out the next step of scientific research, I will be very satisfied."

"That's a good point, but son, don't say it in public." Jiang Hua said with a smile, "Although I know that you are not interested in money, but given our family's financial situation, if you say this, you will get beaten up and criticized by trolls on the Internet."

"What if someone asks me in the future?"

Jiang Hua smiled and said, "Ask your uncle Zheng Tong. He is the most knowledgeable about useless nonsense. He talks about the same old things for half an hour, which makes people suddenly realize something, but he doesn't say anything meaningful."

"I remember when I was in primary school, our Chinese teacher told us to write something meaningful." Erbai said with a smile: "Although you are not a writer, you are at least a scholar. How can you say such nonsense?"

"The biggest role of literature is that it actually has no role, especially at the moment." Jiang Hua shook his head and said sarcastically: "Most people who call themselves writers nowadays may not write as positive and upbeat as your third-grade composition."

"Dad, you have immediately destroyed the good impression of the writer in my mind."

"You don't have a good impression at all. Your essays are always full of dry words." Jiang Hua said with a smile: "If you weren't good at science, do you think your mother would treat you to a full meal with a broomstick?"

"Corporal punishment is not recommended in education."

Jiang Hua shook his head: "A filial son is born under the stick."

The lawyer said to Jiang Hua: "Mr. Jiang, the contract has been reviewed and there are no traps. The other party is quite sincere."

Jiang Hua smiled and said, "Who dares to bully my son, Jiang Hua?"

Erbai smiled and said, "Since the contract has been reviewed, I will go back and have another meeting with them to discuss the market issues."

"You are going to show off." Jiang Hua said with a smile: "Go ahead and show off, shock these guys."

Coincidentally, these guys all had the same idea. When they were doing business for the first time, they all asked their family for advice. Their fathers were all experienced businessmen with sharp eyes. They saw a lot at once and gave their sons a lot of advice.

The four guys started showing off to each other, talking about the potential uses of more than a dozen products and marketing strategies.

"Oh, it looks like you've all thought about it carefully." Jiang Erbai said with a smile: "Our product has huge potential."

Wang Sicong was the most outspoken: "Come on, whatever you are thinking about, you should go back and ask your parents. If you could see it, you wouldn't just focus on car paint in the beginning. We are all brothers, so don't laugh at each other."

"You see it but don't say it." Erbai said disdainfully: "Can't you just let me show off a little? I'm just an underage child."

"Okay, okay, there's nothing wrong with you showing off." Wang Sicong said with a smile, "Let's not be so bad. After all, we are adults. Let's just inform each other of our responsibilities."

Huo Lao Er smiled and said, "I am in charge of the patent. We have already started registering it worldwide. It's not a big problem, but it will take time. It will be done within half a year."

Huo Lao San nodded: "I have found the most professional team to develop a personalized marketing plan for the product."

"That's not necessary. An ordinary industrial product doesn't need to be customized." Wang Sicong shook his head: "We don't directly face consumers. Your customization will increase costs."

Huo Lao Er nodded: "That's right, Lao San, your idea is a bit naive. Let's follow the normal process. We are just starting out, so we have to save money."

"You are always talking after the fact. When I asked a marketing company to customize a marketing plan, didn't you agree?"

"It's a different time now." Huo Lao Er said with a smile, "We should choose the good ones and follow them, and correct the bad ones. Since others have pointed out our mistakes, we should accept them with an open mind. I'm your brother, and you just need to listen to me."

Huo Lao San Lazy Sheep replied: "I know."

Huo Lao Er continued to ask: "Master Wang, how are the preparations for the factory going?"

"You two brothers just take advantage of opportunities." Wang Sicong said sarcastically, "You are so good at taking advantage of others that you took away the easy jobs and left the task of finding a factory to me. I can't handle it alone now."

Wang Sicong waved his hand and said, "Look at where I am now. I'm in a hotel. Since I took on this mission, I've been traveling around Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai for several days. I'm busy every day. There are too many chemical factories here."

"Of the four of us, you are the most convenient for this, and your father has great connections. If you don't do this, you can't let Erbai go."

(End of this chapter)