I was forced to start the second round because I was raised in poverty

Chapter 21 Is this offer acceptable?

Chapter 21 Is this offer acceptable?
When Su Cheng mentioned the cost, Tang Li introduced his decoration and how much it cost.

"I brought this back from studying in France."

"And this one, my ex-girlfriend chose it."

He talked a lot, and finally mentioned that he spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on this decoration, with a total investment of more than three million.

Out of ten sentences, only two are valuable.

Su Cheng almost couldn't hold it in anymore.

Still talking about your girlfriend in advance!

Ye Li smiled politely: "Mr. Tang, you are talking about the initial investment cost. What we are calculating now is your current operating costs."

"oh oh."

"How much is your rent?"

"5 per month."

"Fifty thousand?" Su Cheng was surprised. "Are you sure?"

Qin Fen's hand holding the calculator also stopped.

"Sure, I have the contract here. I'll show it to you."

"It's okay, no need, let's calculate it as 50,000." Su Cheng signaled Qin Fen to continue calculating.

The reason why Su Cheng was stunned was because he felt that the rent in this area must not be low.

This place belongs to a CBD area in Jingzhou, surrounded by commercial buildings and Grade A office buildings.

The shop is very large and is located in a prime corner location.

Fifty thousand per month is already a bargain.

Then, Tang Li began to introduce his patent, which he felt was his competitive advantage.

But in Su Cheng's opinion, this is not competitiveness at all.

Especially for a coffee shop like this, there is no need to apply for a patent.

Ye Li continued to ask, "Mr. Tang, can you tell me the current sales volume and proportion of takeout and dine-in?"

“We don’t do takeout.”

Su Cheng: ???
Ye Li: ???
Qin Fen: ???
Did they hear it correctly?

Tang Li doesn’t do takeout?

These days, without takeout, the only place Su Cheng could think of was a fly-in-the-wall restaurant.

Even street-side skewers can be ordered for takeout.

"Don't be surprised, my idea is to provide everyone with a quiet place to drink coffee."

“Customers can come in for appointments or bring their computers to work.”

“You can also enjoy some alone time without being disturbed.”

“That’s why I spent so much money on renovations.”

Ye Li nodded towards Tang Li out of habit: "I understand, I understand."

The biggest feeling Tang Li gave Su Cheng was... he was picking his customers.

This is no longer a business, it is a place he imagined.

This is a big taboo in business!
Su Cheng asked: "Mr. Tang, can we try your coffee?"

"Okay, no problem!"

Tang Li said as he stood up and went behind the bar: "Wait a moment while I heat up the machine. What are you guys going to drink?"

About ten minutes later.

Two cups of American coffee and a cappuccino were served.

Tang Li's technique is very skillful, and the latte art on Ye Li's cappuccino is also very beautiful.

According to him, the coffee beans were carefully selected by him and airlifted directly from overseas.

The grinding and extraction machines are all imported from Italy.

"It's definitely as good as what you drink in California or somewhere."

'You guys', 'California', Tang Li really thought Ye Li and Su Cheng were also international students.

Qin Fen took a bite and gave his objective evaluation: "Indeed."

"It's not as good as the Bule Bottle in Auckland, but it's much better than Peet's."

Although Tang Li had never heard of these names, he still agreed: "Really?"

Su Cheng couldn't really tell the difference between the coffees.

But from what he had just seen of Tang Li's technique, the coffee beans, the machine, and the evaluation of Qin Fen, a professional coffee lover, there was definitely no problem with the taste and flavor.

Su Cheng suddenly became curious: "Mr. Tang, what major did you study when you were studying in France? It wasn't coffee, was it?"

"No."

“I studied philosophy.”

puff~
The coffee that Su Cheng had just taken in his mouth suddenly sprayed out.

"Cough~cough cough cough~" Su Cheng kept coughing, he really couldn't hold it in.

But Su Cheng still had professional qualities. He quickly apologized for his gaffe: "Sorry, sorry, it was a little hot and I choked."

"I'll get a towel." Tang Li said as he stood up and went to the bar to get a rag.

Qin Fen quietly leaned over, looked at Tang Li's back and asked softly, "Brother Cheng, how are you?"

Su Cheng responded confidently: "It's not a big problem, it can be saved."

Tang Li brought back the towel, and Su Cheng "scrambled" for it from his hand, taking the initiative to wipe the coffee he had sprayed.

"Look."

"My coffee is great, the decor is great, and the location is great, but I just keep losing money."

"I don't want to close down. I want to keep doing this. What should I do now?"

Ok……

Su Cheng got to the point.

"Mr. Tang, we have a preliminary understanding of your situation."

"Our offer is 34. Do you think you can accept it?"

34?
Tang Li was slightly surprised: "Is it so high?"

It's not just Tang Li who feels high.

Even Ye Li and Qin Fen felt that the price Su Cheng quoted was a bit high.

Their charging standards are based on actual conditions. Generally, the standard for small and micro enterprises of this size is between 50,000 and 500,000 yuan.

The final price is determined by the complexity of the situation and the effort they anticipate it will require.

The cafe is not particularly troublesome or complicated.

For someone like Tang Li, Ye Li's psychological offer is around 15, which is still negotiable.

Su Cheng's offer of 34 is a bit too high.

Ye Li felt that Tang Li would not accept it.

His investment has exceeded three million, and he has suffered losses for more than half a year. In addition, the three people made a "psychological portrait" of Tang Li in the car on the way here just now. He probably won't accept such a high offer.

Ye Li was about to make amends, but Su Cheng didn't give her the chance.

"Mr. Tang, if you think the offer exceeds your expectations, then let's just chat and become friends today."

"According to company regulations, we have to charge a fee, but let's forget about this and just consider it as the cost of these three cups of coffee."

Su Cheng had a firm attitude and a calm look, as if he had already secured Tang Li's business.

"Let me think about it..."

In less than a minute, Tang Li slowly said, "Okay."

"I accept the offer, 34."

Ye Li: ???
Qin Fen: ???
Is this... so refreshing?
So Ye Li was wrong?

Tang Li added: "I don't even count the money I invested before."

"But you have to ensure that my cafe can continue to operate stably and for a long time without losses."

“Also, I still can’t do takeout.”

Su Cheng hesitated at this time.

"Is that a problem? I really don't want to do takeout."

It’s a little difficult if we don’t do takeout, but it’s not a big problem.

Su Cheng was hesitating, wondering whether he should increase his offer of 34, because this price was arrived at by Su Cheng based on the premise of doing takeout.

Later I thought about it and decided to forget it. Although it was a bit troublesome, it was not a big deal.

There are ways to run a business that doesn’t involve delivery.

Su Cheng looked confident: "OK! Leave it to me, I'll give you a plan within a week!"

"Mr. Tang, I have one last question."

"How long has it been since you broke up with your ex-girlfriend?"

No one expected that Su Cheng would suddenly say such a thing.

Even Tang Li was confused: "Does this have anything to do with business?"

"It's okay, I'm just curious."

"Oh." Tang Li thought about it and finally decided to tell Su Cheng, "It's been almost a year since we broke up."

Su Cheng let out a long "oh".

The three of them finished the coffee in front of them.

Qin Fen took Tang Li's car back to the company to sign the contract and pay the money.