Sheng Wei also realized that he had lost his composure, smiled awkwardly, and sat back in his seat. After briefly calming down, Sheng Wei quickly restored the magnanimity that a wealthy businessman in Youyang should have.
He stepped back and asked solemnly: "I wonder what my wise nephew has to say? I am all ears."
Wei Chen said: "It's very simple. Opening a fruit wine workshop specializing in the production of fruit wine shouldn't be difficult for uncle, right?"
"It's not difficult." Sheng Wei said without thinking, "But in my opinion, starting from scratch is cumbersome and time-consuming. It's better to just buy a ready-made fruit wine workshop and save a lot of trouble. What do you think, nephew?"
"Uncle can just take care of these things himself." Wei Chen waved his hand indifferently and said, "Now that we have this workshop, where can the fruit wine be sold? Does uncle have any connections?"
Sheng Wei confidently said: "Don't worry, my dear nephew, our Sheng family business is spread all over the south of the Yangtze River. It is very powerful and has close ties with various restaurants and inns. As long as the fruit wine produced by the winery is the same as what you and I drink today, then there will be success."
No matter how much I pay, I can still sell it."
When Wei Chen heard this, he smiled noncommittally.
The Sheng family is indeed the leader in Youyang's business community, but when it comes to Jiangning Mansion, their influence is somewhat lacking, let alone the whole of Jiangnan? Sheng Wei is simply bragging and not drafting!
Wei Chen knew in his heart that Sheng Wei was showing off his strength to himself so that he could take the initiative in the subsequent negotiations.
However, in Wei Chen's view, this is evidence of Sheng Wei's guilty conscience. If Sheng Wei is really as confident as he appears, why would he deliberately exaggerate his own strength?
Sure enough, when Wei Chen didn't speak, Sheng Wei couldn't hold himself back any longer and asked, "Xiannephew, after talking so much, you haven't said how to divide this job?"
Wei Chen picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, and said leisurely: "The Sheng family has 40%, I have 40%, and the rest belongs to my aunt Wei and uncle."
"What?" No matter how well-mannered Sheng Wei was, he couldn't help but frown at this time: "I contribute money and effort, but I also have to be responsible for sales, and only account for 40%? That's it, then Wei Ruyi and Zhang Ming
, and why do you take up 20% of it for nothing?”
Wei Chen smiled slightly and said: "I can rejuvenate three cents worth of fruit wine, and my worth is a hundred times that. I am the only one in the world. I think this is worth 60% of the share. As for Aunt Wei and uncle's share, then
It is separated from my 60%."
Sheng Wei fell into silence, and after a long time, he spoke again: "What if I don't want to?"
When Wei Chen saw Sheng Wei's expression, he knew that he had already made a move, but he felt that Wei Chen had too many roles, so he was still somewhat unwilling to agree to it so easily.
Wei Chen suddenly said: "May I ask my uncle why he spared no effort to set up a charity school?"
Wei Chen's topic jumped too far, and Sheng Wei didn't react for a while, so he subconsciously replied: "Of course it's to take in the lonely people, teach them without distinction, and make up for what the officials can't do."
Wei Chen said seriously: "Uncle, there are only you and me here, why do you deliberately make such a formality? Please tell the truth, uncle."
Sheng Wei remained silent, but the expression on his face betrayed him, proving that he was not at peace inside at the moment.
Seeing that Sheng Wei refused to say anything, Wei Chen did not press any further, but continued: "Uncle, do you know that when Master Xuezheng asked me what reward I wanted, why didn't I give it to Yi Xue?"
Sheng Wei's expression changed again and again, and he gritted his teeth and said: "In this matter, I accept your love. The fruit wine workshop counts you 30%, and the Zhang family and his wife 10%, no more!"
When Sheng Wei said this, he had a look of pain on his face, but Wei Chen did not answer his words, smiled noncommittally, and said: "May I ask my uncle why you betrothed your wife to Sun Zhigao?"
"Wei Chen!"
Hearing Wei Chen's words, Sheng Wei's face suddenly darkened, and the cold light in his eyes made people shudder.
Wei Chen pretended not to see Sheng Wei's ugly expression and continued: "I would venture to guess that Sun Zhigao was selected as a scholar when he was twelve years old. His uncle felt that he had a bright future and would definitely compete with the Shanda people in Yangzhou in the future.
Just like that, will it become another towering tree that protects the Sheng family?"
"It's a pity that it's been a long time, and being older may not be better. In the end, Sun Zhigao still let his uncle down."
When Wei Chen said this, he suddenly changed the subject, looked directly at Sheng Wei, and asked: "What does uncle think that I am taller than Sun Zhi?"
Sheng Wei was stunned for a moment, then said in a gentle tone: "You also want to be my son-in-law? I also have a little daughter, who is about the same age as you..."
"Ahem, uncle was joking."
Wei Chen coughed a few times in embarrassment, pretending not to hear what Sheng Wei said, and continued: "This kid is only ten years old, and he is already appreciated by Master Xuezheng. As long as Master Xuezheng is in Jiangnan, I will visit the county, government, and hospital."
The three levels are easy to pass, and the reputation of a scholar can be said to be within reach."
Sheng Wei nodded secretly, knowing that Wei Chen was right. When Wang Xuezheng took the exam to Wei Chen that day, Sheng Wei saw that he wanted to accept a disciple. In the end, the reason why he didn't let it go was because Wang Xuezheng was a college student.
The examiner was forced to avoid suspicion.
But even without the title of master and apprentice, Wang Xuezheng's appreciation and support for Wei Chen was already beyond words, and everyone in the officialdom of Jiangnan Province knew it well.
Among the first three levels of the imperial examination, the county examination, the government examination, and the college examination are all unnamed. The chief examiner of the county examination is the magistrate. The chief examiner of the county examination is the prefect, and the chief examiner of the college examination is academic administration.
Needless to say, Wei Chen almost passed the college exams safely, so will the county magistrate and the prefect take the risk of offending the academic administration and depose Wei Chen in the first two rounds of exams?
The answer is nine times out of ten, no.
As long as Wang Xuezheng is in Jiangnan Province, Wei Chen's reputation as a scholar is already guaranteed, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is within reach.
At this point, Sheng Wei finally understood what Wei Chen was trying to say.
Sheng Wei runs a charity school, marries his daughter, and flatters his cousin. In the final analysis, they all do one thing, which is to build a political umbrella for himself.
And today's Wei Chen has the same potential as Sun Zhigao back then.
Wei Chen was asking if Sheng Wei dared to place a bet on him in advance, betting that he would not make the same mistake as Sun Zhigao.
Being a member of a fruit wine workshop is both a bet and a favor. If you take a step back now, you will only get richer rewards in the future.
Sheng Wei stared at Wei Chen's eyes, trying to see whether the soul of an old monster lived in this small body.
A ten-year-old child can understand the world to such an extent. What kind of monster is this?
Wei Chen looked at Sheng Wei with a smile on his face, his eyes full of youthfulness and innocence.
The two looked at each other for a long time, but in the end it was Sheng Wei who was defeated first, sighing dejectedly: "That's all, I'll do as you say."
Wei Chen also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. Even though he looked calm and calm just now, pointing out the country, in fact, he was always cautious and cautious, walking on thin ice, for fear of showing his timidity in front of Sheng Wei.
For an old fox like Sheng Wei, the depth of the city cannot be compared to that of Wei Chen. If he hadn't been thinking about the favor he had received from volunteering to study, even if Wei Chen had the glycerin formula in his hand and Wang Xuezheng was covering it, Sheng Wei would never have done it.
He is so easy to talk to.
"In the final analysis, I am still too weak and lack confidence!"
Wei Chen sighed secretly and became more determined to obtain fame.
After discussing the fruit wine workshop, Wei Chen no longer stayed any longer. It was getting late. He had to go back to Yixue to report today, so he stood up and left immediately.
He had just taken a few steps when he heard Sheng Wei suddenly say behind him: "Xiannie, what I said about my little girl earlier was not a joke..."
Wei Chen froze for a moment, then quickly quickened his pace and ran out as if running away.
Sheng Wei sat in the hall, looking at Wei Chen's back, with a smile on his lips, and murmured: "Young people are still young people after all..."