Seeing them get up in tacit agreement,

Packing their things, ready to leave.

Su Yehao looked stunned and asked in confusion, "What are you doing? You're leaving before even talking?"

The representatives from the two tile factories were also taken aback.

They looked at each other, a little embarrassed.

One of them, a square-faced man in his thirties, said,

"I saw that they hadn't reached an agreement, and even the people from the Maoshan Lake Group had left. I assumed the young boss wasn't interested in our industry either... Let me introduce myself, I'm Wu Zhihua from Fochuan Angelina Tile Factory, and I'm the general manager."

Another round-faced, chubby man, not wanting to be outdone, politely extended his hand: "I'm Mao Fang, the sales manager from Fochuan Haoran Tile Factory. Friends call me A Mao."

They shook hands.

Su Yehao sat back down, picked up his cup and took a sip of tea, a smile on his face: "I really don't understand things like garment factories or feed mills, but when it comes to real estate, that's my... my family's bread and butter. I deal with it all the time. Tiles are building materials, on the periphery of real estate. If you do it well, it's a highly profitable industry. Cement, hardware, bathroom fixtures, and so on, I'm actually quite optimistic about all of them. You two are both in Fochuan, do you know each other?"

The square-faced man, Wu Zhihua, sat upright and replied:

"Our Angelina Tile Factory is diagonally across from their Haoran factory. We have some contact, but our company's raw materials, kiln glazing, and quality inspection are all better than theirs."

Hearing this,

Mao Fang of Haoran Tile Factory immediately became anxious.

It was said that you don't hit a person in the face, and this slap in the face was quite forceful.

Mao Fang almost jumped up and hurriedly said, "Our factory is doing well and has bought new formulas from other companies. Now we just need to introduce an assembly line to grow bigger and stronger! Your Angelina is about to go bankrupt, what are you doing here?"

Competitors are enemies.

Wu Zhihua's personality was sharp and distinct, and he continued earnestly: "Your prices are low, and you like to maliciously steal customers. When it comes to product quality, what do you have to compete with us? The funding problems are because we have a conscience and paid compensation to injured veteran employees. I admit that safety measures weren't in place in the early years, but the product quality of our Angelina is definitely better. Thirty-five years of quality can stand the test."

Su Yehao held his teacup, happily watching the show.

He was hoping that the two sides would continue to expose each other's shortcomings, saving him the background investigation.

Mao Fang, the manager of Haoran Tile Factory, was so angry that his face was slightly flushed. His company saw the *Xin Lian Zao Bao* and decided to send him over to look for opportunities first. He didn't expect the news to leak, causing Wu Zhihua, who was already trying to expand his business in Hong Kong, to come along as well.

These days, any company with a little strength wants to earn foreign exchange.

Currencies other than RMB are generally called foreign exchange, there's nothing wrong with that. Doing business abroad is more profitable, and once you make a name for yourself locally, it's easier to export to Europe and the United States, so they came so promptly.

Although Mao Fang was angry, he roughly understood Wu Zhihua's personality and didn't argue anymore.

He was busy explaining to Su Yehao, "Young boss, the product quality of our Haoran is well-known, scratch-resistant, durable, good quality and low price, extremely competitive!"

"You get what you pay for, I understand the principle."

Su Yehao nodded, acting as a mediator, and then smiled: "Manager Wu, what's the story with the work injury compensation you mentioned?"

"...We didn't pay as much attention to safety in production in the early years. Tile factories have a lot of dust, and the lungs and respiratory tract are prone to problems. Our Angelina is an old factory. I and a friend contracted it. Although we shouldn't be responsible in principle, we are still willing to pay compensation, which means we couldn't repay the bank loans in time, and it's difficult to get a loan now."

Wu Zhihua was straightforward, but not stupid, and knew how to boast about himself.

Su Yehao understood immediately, and suddenly realized, asking, "The compensation issue has been completely resolved, right? Are there still any hidden dangers in the production process now? I will never do a business that trades blood for output."

Manager Wu smiled and said, "We have updated the production technology. I can't say it's 100% problem-free, but I've tried my best."

When Su Yehao looked at Mao Fang of Haoran Tile Factory,

Mao Fang immediately replied, "Our technology has also been improved, absolutely no problem! The young boss can send people to investigate. The links that are prone to pneumoconiosis are now all automated machines!"

He was skeptical about this.

For the time being, skipping the hidden dangers in production, looking at the market prospects of the tile industry alone, Su Yehao felt that it was still very promising.

Moreover,

As long as the investment keeps up, transforming the assembly line process and strengthening safety supervision are not too difficult.

He had dealt with straightforward people similar to Wu Zhihua's personality before.

Perhaps this kind of person is not easy to get along with, but they are definitely good at grasping safety. Honest and conscientious businessmen always make people feel more favorable.

Although Su Yehao didn't completely believe it, if he really decided to invest, he certainly wouldn't rely on one-sided words. He would find a way to investigate secretly to find out the truth. How could he not avoid hidden mines before investing?

He carefully looked through the information prepared by the two companies.

They both belonged to the upper-middle reaches in the local area and had some strength.

Angelina Tile Factory's total turnover last year barely reached seven million RMB.

Haoran Tile Factory not only has its own brand, but also produces OEM products for others, with a turnover of fifteen million RMB last year.

The former has a gross profit margin of about 35%, and the latter has a gross profit margin of about 27%. Looking at the net profit margin, Haoran Tile Factory actually exceeded Angelina Tile Factory, which produces and sells its own products and develops its brand.

Su Yehao only glanced at these materials.

His fondness for this industry stemmed from his previous work experience, and he felt that there was an opportunity to make money if he did it well.

As for the current performance of the two companies, it can only be used to evaluate the foundation, and it is not of much significance in reality. Process technology, sales channels, and management level are the key points that Su Yehao is really concerned about.

After chatting and gaining a preliminary understanding of the situation,

Twenty minutes passed in a blink of an eye, and Su Yehao asked, "If you two get an investment, what will you use it for?"

Wu Zhihua replied without thinking, "Advertising, attracting franchisees, expanding production!"

Mao Fang of Haoran Tile Factory was like an emotionless machine, because the three key points he had on the tip of his tongue had been concisely summarized by Wu Zhihua.

He had to answer this question.

Mao Fang temporarily racked his brains, and then said, "Internally, we will advertise to expand sales. Externally, we can also think of ways to sell overseas. International brands have already approached our company, hoping that we will do OEM for them."

Hearing this, Wu Zhihua was obviously a little surprised and looked at Mao Fang.

Su Yehao thought of many things for a while, but didn't say anything more. He got up and said, "Okay, I understand your situation. I need some time to consider. If I send someone to investigate, I will notify you separately."

The representatives of the two tile factories were very polite and left one after another.

Master Jiang didn't say a word throughout the whole process, and drank a bellyful of water. Only then did he tentatively ask, "Young Master Su, are you very optimistic about the mainland real estate market?"

"Of course. In the north, houses used to be distributed by the government, but now they are not distributing them as much. The future is a market economy. People earn money and want to change houses and renovate them. The prospects of this industry are very good. What do you think?" Su Yehao asked in return.

Master Jiang said with a smile:

"I don't know about other things, but those big building material merchants I've met in Hong Kong are all dripping with wealth. The profit is much higher than doing engineering. Once customs clearance is convenient, some people may go to Zhucheng to buy houses and live there, and then come to Casino for work. After all, there are only a few such people, and it's still unclear for the time being. Anyway, when I retire, I want to find a place with beautiful scenery in the mainland and buy a big villa. It's scenic and stress-free."

Hearing the meaning of support,

Su Yehao was in a great mood. He said to Master Jiang half-jokingly and half-seriously, "When you become my father-in-law, I'll give you one."

Master Jiang's smile was still so harmless, and he asked, "A big villa with a yard?"

"Definitely, to show filial piety to my future father-in-law, how can I slack off? By then, I should be rich too. Not to mention a yard, I can enclose a lake for you to raise fish..."