To quickly increase factory production capacity, Song Qiao called Director Pan of the Poverty Alleviation Office early in the morning.
"Boss Song, calling so early, is there anything I can help you with?"
Director Pan on the other end of the phone was clearly just waking up, his voice carrying a hint of fatigue.
"Director Pan, the 200 poverty alleviation quotas I promised you last time have now been completed."
"You can send them to work for me anytime."
Song Qiao said calmly.
"Ah! How could it be so fast?" Director Pan's voice was clearly a little startled.
"Yes, in this era, time is money, and efficiency is wealth," Song Qiao joked humorously.
"Boss Song is truly a lucky star for our city, solving this big problem for me with just one move."
"Don't worry, I'll send these two hundred workers over tomorrow morning, I guarantee it won't delay your production."
Having completed the task assigned by his superiors, Director Pan was in a very good mood and praised Song Qiao.
"I heard that Boss Song's processing plant mainly produces bagged Xiangpiaopiao stinky tofu?"
"I wonder if there's something Boss Song would be interested in."
Song Qiao was slightly taken aback. After all, he was just a businessman, and in terms of information, he was certainly no match for Director Pan, who had government backing.
He knew that often their seemingly insignificant suggestions held immense commercial value.
He quickly and humbly asked, "I wonder what Director Pan is referring to."
Director Pan seemed to enjoy Song Qiao's attitude and said somewhat mysteriously, "The government has recently approved the opening of a large chain supermarket in the city center."
Having said this, Director Pan didn't continue. He believed Song Qiao was a smart person, and some things didn't need to be said too explicitly.
Upon hearing the news, Song Qiao's heart immediately tightened. A large chain supermarket, this was practically one of the most prosperous areas in a city.
For China in the 1990s, such supermarkets were only found in developed cities like the capital and Hai City.
Now his own city was going to have one. If he could cooperate with them, his Xiangpiaopiao brand would likely soar to the heavens.
Song Qiao quickly thanked Director Pan and subtly obtained the contact information of the supermarket manager from him.
After hanging up the phone, Song Qiao felt his heart rate quicken.
With his sharp business acumen, he now deeply realized this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
To seize this opportunity, he needed to be fully prepared.
He immediately called Lin Jing and instructed her to quickly organize the company's recent sales accounts from department stores and to accompany him to the city that afternoon for a business meeting.
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At two o'clock in the afternoon, Song Qiao, accompanied by Lin Jing, went to the home of Market Manager Sun Qing.
He was also carrying several expensive gifts.
"Manager Sun, I was introduced by Director Pan and would like to discuss a cooperation with you."
As soon as he entered, Song Qiao, without beating around the bush, stated his purpose.
Sun Qing did not show any surprise.
Since the news of the large chain supermarket in the city had spread, his house had been visited by an endless stream of guests, all wanting to discuss cooperation with him.
"So, it's Director Pan's introduction. Please have a seat."
Sun Qing clearly did not think much of Song Qiao, saying indifferently.
Before Song Qiao could respond, he continued, "I wonder what kind of business Boss Song wants to discuss with me."
Song Qiao seemed unfazed by Sun Qing's lukewarm attitude.
"I wonder if Manager Sun has heard of Xiangpiaopiao stinky tofu."
"I currently have a processing plant dedicated to producing and selling this snack."
"I didn't expect the owner of Xiangpiaopiao to be Mr. Song," Sun Qing's voice held some surprise. He hadn't expected the owner of Xiangpiaopiao to be so young.
"Are you looking to sell your products in our supermarket?" Manager Sun had already guessed Song Qiao's intention.
"Manager Sun truly has discerning eyes, seeing my intention at a glance," Song Qiao quickly flattered him.
Seeing Song Qiao's affirmation, Manager Sun frowned slightly and said, "I'm familiar with the taste of Xiangpiaopiao, but if this kind of snack is made into a packaged product, will it affect the taste?"
Song Qiao seemed to have anticipated this. He took a box of his product from his bag and handed it to Manager Sun.
"While the taste may not be as good as freshly fried, it's not significantly different. Its advantage lies in being convenient to eat immediately, and easy to store."
At the same time, Lin Jing also took out the organized sales data from her briefcase and placed it before Sun Qing.
"These are our product's sales data from various department stores. Please take a look, Manager Sun."
Manager Sun was clearly stunned by their proficient actions.
These two were obviously well-prepared.
He casually picked up the information on the table and began to browse it carefully.
He was shocked by what he saw. He hadn't realized that the sales volume of this stinky tofu was so astonishing.
He looked at Song Qiao and Lin Jing with disbelief, hesitated for a moment, and asked suspiciously:
"The data you've provided is too incredible. Could there have been any shady dealings?"
"If Manager Sun is not at ease, he is welcome to send someone to investigate. I can assure you that this is the most truthful data."
Song Qiao did not show any emotional fluctuations due to the other party's suspicion, and his tone was calm.
"It's like this at the negotiation table. Only with sufficient self-confidence can you make the other party deeply believe in your strength."
"Furthermore, if Manager Sun agrees to cooperate with our Xiangpiaopiao, I guarantee that the sales data in a month will be even more impressive than what you see before you."
Seeing that the other party was still hesitant, Song Qiao threw out his next condition.
Sun Qing seemed to be influenced by Song Qiao's confident tone. After thinking for a long time, he finally agreed:
"Alright, I will agree to cooperate with Boss Song. I also hope Xiangpiaopiao can bring me unexpected miracles."
With that, he readily signed the contract with Song Qiao and saw them off.
Three days later, the supermarket opened as planned. With the publicity accumulated in major department stores, Xiangpiaopiao stinky tofu was sold out by customers in just one afternoon.
This greatly surprised Manager Sun, who immediately sent someone to deliver thirty thousand yuan to Song Qiao as a reward for the next order.
For a time, Xiangpiaopiao experienced a phenomenon of supply not meeting demand.
In just a few days, the sales volume from Jialefu supermarket alone brought Song Qiao nearly one hundred thousand yuan in profit.
For this reason, Sun Qing increased the promotion of Xiangpiaopiao in the supermarket, placing the product in the most prominent position in the snack section.
Suddenly, the fame of Xiangpiaopiao stinky tofu exploded throughout the city.
The name Song Qiao also gradually appeared in the sights of various catering industry bigwigs.
Moreover, with the brand's fame growing and sufficient supply, some imitation pirated stinky tofu products quickly disappeared.