"Just like your family, letâs start with a small workshop." Although she has money now, itâs still far from enough to start a factory. Besides, she hasnât been able to get a business license yet. Even if she could, she doesnât want to be the standout target. They should start with a workshop to make some small money first.
"Alright, Iâm familiar with these things. Weâre on the same page, so Iâll start looking for a place right now. Letâs get to it." Li Congnan is someone who acts on impulse, full of energy.
"Great, weâre counting on Brother Li for this. Since weâre brewing wine, weâll definitely need a wine-making machine. We can just buy one. Brother Li could first inquire if there are any machines for sale, a used one would work too." Everything is about saving costs. She needs to know how much a machine costs, how much a house costs, and how much they can invest.
After discussing with Li Congnan, Lin Wan went straight home. She needed to design labels and branding for the wine.
Now the plums, litchis, and mulberries are ripe. She can start with these fruit wines.
Lin Wan drafted a contract. When doing business together, the biggest taboo is unclear finances. Itâs vital to clarify everything before partnering. Li Congnan also did his inquiries.
"A friend from my beer factory said their factory changed to a batch of new machines before the New Year. There are several old ones. He specifically asked their technician, who said they are all good. The factory leaders just wanted to earn some perks, so they replaced them. Thereâs not a single issue, and theyâre three thousand each. What do you think?"
"I donât know about such things either. If Brother Li thinks itâs suitable, we can buy one. Let your friend choose the best one for us and give the technicians a tip. Itâd be best if they could guide us a bit."
"As long as you have no objections."
"Howâs the house? Any prospects?"
"There is. Thereâs one, though a bit far, relatively desolate in the suburbs, but cheap. A row of eight rooms with a large yard, only forty a month. It used to be where the production team stayed, and itâs been abandoned since they left. Letâs find some time to check it out."
Hearing such a cheap rent, Lin Wan raised her eyebrows. So cheap?
That afternoon, they rode a tricycle to the suburbs. It turned out cheap places have their reasons. The house looked okay, but inside it was a mess, and half of the outer yard wall had collapsed. With some fixing up, it would be nice. Most importantly, there was a water well in the yard, and taps inside the house, which means they donât need to pay for water usage. The house was only a bus stop distance from the main road. The surrounding area was somewhat desolate but still convenient.
The two decided to rent this place, paid a yearâs rent to the landlord upfront.
Back at the store, Lin Wan handed her prepared contract to Li Congnan. Close brothers make clear accounts. Theyâre doing business together, so they must make everything clear.
All workshop expenses are split evenly between them, each holding 50% of the shares. The name was registered under her brother.
On that day, they discussed that their workshopâs name would be S Cityâs Wannan Fruit Wine Workshop. Each person would first put in three thousand yuan, and when it wasnât enough, theyâd talk again.
A few days later, Lin Wan told her brother and mom about the wine workshop she and Li Congnan set up.
This time, Liang Hongmei didnât object, just advised them to be careful. Partnership businesses are not easy.
Lin Yinghui knew Li Congnan well and felt quite reassured.
Within days, her brother and Brother Li also went on holiday. From then on, Lin Yinghui and Li Congnan were handling all matters, while Lin Wan spent every day either at the store or at home brewing wine with her mom.
This time, Mom was not opposing like before, but rather enthusiastically helping them brew wine.
Li Congnan went to several nearby orchards to ask about prices, while Lin Yinghui was busy overseeing the workshop renovations.