SWDnovel Chapter 30 Franklin, President of the European Region
Chapter 30 Franklin, President of the European Region
"...No problem! Beautiful Diana! I promise, the stories I write for you will move even the most hard-hearted person to tears!"
Franklin immediately patted his chest and assured everyone that he had made his fortune as a newspaper editor, and writing a love story was a piece of cake for him!
Chen Wenbin was speechless. What did he mean by "moving even the most hard-hearted person to tears"? Was he writing a melodramatic Korean drama?
Hmm, thinking about those classic tropes in Korean dramas: the female lead is beautiful and noble but has a terminal illness, and the male lead is a tall, handsome, and domineering CEO. Diana and I do seem to fit that description quite well...
"……no!"
Thinking of this, he got goosebumps and quickly said, "Dear Benjamin, I'd better write Diane and my story myself!"
Don't worry! The one hundred pounds Diana lent you won't change!
After saying that, he looked at his fiancée, who looked puzzled, and reminded her, "Diane, you wouldn't want our affair to be written about by an old man, would you?"
Diana's expression changed, realizing the problem, and she looked apologetically at Franklin, "Mr. Franklin, I admit I didn't consider everything..."
"...Alright!" Old Fu clicked his tongue regretfully, "I had already come up with a lot of plot ideas..."
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After breakfast.
Chen Wenbin instructed Mary to decline today's consultation time and invited Franklin to the study on the second floor, where the two chatted about their trip to England.
"...I won't be able to leave North America for England for at least two to three months."
Chen Wenbin personally poured the old man a cup of hot tea, then sat down on the leather sofa, took a sip of tea, and stated, "Because the market for Jenna spinning machines in North America will not be basically saturated for at least two months."
What I mean is that imitators will inevitably appear, and on a large scale!
We are powerless to stop them, so the two to three months that counterfeiters haven't appeared in large numbers is our golden period for sales!
In New England, I'm confident I can sell another two to five thousand, but in the UK and Europe, we must find a way as soon as possible!
Otherwise, we are very likely to lose that huge market!
Franklin, a shrewd and experienced man, almost immediately understood Chen Wenbin's meaning, and frowned, saying, "Luo Bin, are you telling me to go to England immediately to apply for a patent?"
Chen Wenbin nodded: "It's not just about applying for a patent, but also about bringing at least a hundred parts for the Chena machine, shipping them to the UK, and then assembling and selling them!"
If you help the company obtain the patent for the Jenna machine, I will sell these machines to you directly at the price of £38 for a 20-spindle spinning machine and £29 for a 10-spindle spinning machine!
Once you get to England, how much you can sell it for depends entirely on your own abilities!
"...Are you serious, Robin?"
Franklin sat up straight, put down his teacup, and said, "You want me to go to England and be your salesman?"
"He's going to be the European regional president of Providence Associates!"
Chen Wenbin emphasized, "I'll pay you a salary of £80 per month, how about it? Think about it?"
This salary is only slightly lower than mine in the company!
"President?"
Franklin pondered the word for a moment, then laughed; he couldn't think of a reason to refuse.
£80 a month, that's £960 a year, nearly £1,000!
This income is almost equivalent to the rent from his properties in Philadelphia, and Providence Industries is a great company worth tens of thousands of pounds with unlimited potential. Its European regional president is absolutely worthy of his status as a Fellow of the Royal Society!
What's more, there are those Jenna spinning machines shipped to Europe... each one can earn him a lot of pounds!
"You've convinced me, Robin!"
Franklin suppressed his excitement and then made his request, "But a hundred Jenna spinning machines are far too few!"
I need at least five hundred!
Britain isn't North America, Robin; there are far more skilled artisans there who will be the first to replicate it!
Only by selling a large number of spinning machines as soon as possible can we obtain the greatest profits!
"I understand! But I can't give you all 500 at the price you just mentioned. For the ones over 100, I can only offer a discount of up to 5 pounds per aircraft!"
Chen Wenbin wouldn't let the fat old man get all the benefits.
Franklin's eyes darted around, and he nodded in agreement, "Sure, but I need authorization to build factories in Britain and Europe!"
Chen Wenbin instantly guessed the old man's scheme: he wanted to take advantage of the time difference so he could make all the money in the British market!
So he directly dashed the other party's hopes: "My friend, you are the regional president of the company, so of course you can represent the company to open factories in the UK and Europe!"
As long as the accounts are kept in order under the supervision of the finance personnel, everything will be fine!
Before the old man, whose face was pale, could speak, he continued, "Don't worry! I'll be in England to meet you in three months at the latest. I won't let you struggle alone there for long!"
Seeing that his trick had been exposed, the old man could only grit his teeth and say, "...Then I thank you for your concern, my good friend!"
Chen Wenbin laughed heartily, waved his hand dismissively, then picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and said casually:
"Dear Benjamin, don't think I don't want you to become richer; I can certainly give you the production license for the UK."
But Providence United Industries is not just your and my business, but also the business of our shareholders, including Governor Hopkins, Mr. Brown, Mr. Ward, and Mr. Lopez!
They will never allow the company's interests to be harmed!
They're willing to use any means necessary to protect their interests!
Upon hearing this, the old man's expression hardened, then he nodded with a wry smile, his tone becoming sincere: "Thank you for reminding me, Robin... I was just blinded by greed! I almost forgot how I was kicked out of Pennsylvania!"
Didn't he offend the Payne family, the local tyrants in Pennsylvania, and then slink away to England to complain?
If he really abandons the numerous shareholders and families behind Providence United Industries and opens his own factory in the UK to sell Jenna spinning machines, he may never be able to return to New England!
Most of these families in Rhode Island are related by marriage to other wealthy and powerful families in the New England colonies. If you really offend them to death, you might lose your life as a Fellow of the Royal Society and a scientist!
Only those who live in the New World know how savage it is!
"...Faced with enormous profits, even angels can fall and become devils!"
Chen Wenbin spoke calmly, seemingly quite understanding: "Let's talk about your specific plans after you arrive in England..."