Chapter 678 - 501: You Want to Sleep With Me? (Part 2)

"Mr. Lin, for the second option, do I still need to share the profits with Yurou?" Su Yi pondered for a moment and asked.

"That’s up to you. The agreement isn’t signed with me." Lin Miao smiled slightly, wanting to test her ambition and greed.

Anyway, the goods are in his hands, ready to be cut off at any moment. Sales channels can always be established again.

Initially, these Li Jing mirrors took the premium aristocratic route, affordable only to the common people within years.

"Mr. Lin, I choose the first option!" Su Yi considered carefully and seemed to make up her mind.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I’m sure."

"Why? Isn’t the second option more beneficial for you?"

"Although the second option is advantageous for me, the source of the Li Jing mirrors is in Mr. Lin’s hands, and you can cut off my supply anytime. It may seem like I can earn more, but once the supply is interrupted, or you give the goods to someone else, everything I build will be like a castle in the air," Su Yi explained.

"I’ve promised you an exclusive agency in the Li Jing area. Once the contract is signed, I won’t go back on it."

"Mr. Lin, you are smart, as there’s no need for me to be explicit. Even if you sign a contract with me, what about the areas outside Li Jing? Unless you don’t establish sales channels or cooperate with others, how could you restrict others from transporting the goods to Li Jing?"

"It seems I underestimated Miss Su Yi. She truly understands and has insight into business." Lin Miao smiled slightly, acknowledging that Su Yi indeed had some substance and wasn’t short-sighted.

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Lin!"

"If you choose the first cooperation method, I have a suggestion. You could form a joint venture with Yurou to establish a business agency specifically for selling these Li Jing mirrors. What do you think?"

"Establishing a business agency is indeed a good idea," Su Yi’s eyes lit up upon hearing this.

"Let’s name the agency after you, Yiji." Lin Miao looked at Lien Yurou, "Yurou, what do you think?"

"I’ll listen to Mr. Lin."

"Yurou, you’re not proficient in external dealings. Although you and Su Yi will jointly fund the agency, you should remain discreet and let Su Yi handle the external affairs, so I didn’t include your name in the agency," Lin Miao explained.

Indeed, it was not suitable for Lien Yurou to be known to the outside world, having evaded the marriage arranged by King Qi.

"Miss Su, Yurou will co-invest with you in establishing the agency. What’s your consideration for the shareholding ratio?" Lin Miao asked.

"What does Mr. Lin suggest?"

"The agency needs a leader. Yurou will only fund and not manage, but she will provide assistance within her capabilities. I suggest you hold sixty percent of the shares, and she will hold forty percent. How does that sound?"

"Agreed, I’ll follow Mr. Lin’s advice."

"Miss Su, if you perform well, I’m considering placing some of my Li Jing business operations under your Yi Society. Of course, if you disagree, I won’t force it."

"If Mr. Lin trusts Su Yi, Su Yi would be eager for it."

"Then let’s draft the agreement." Lin Miao nodded, signaling Yurou to bring out the already prepared brush and ink.

"This is a newly released paper called ’xuan paper.’ Mr. Lin, you could acquire such valuable paper?" Su Yi was astonished to see Lien Yurou casually take out a stack of xuan paper. This paper has been selling crazily in Nanyue, produced by the Su Family’s paper factory in collaboration with the royal household, under the Royal Bureau.

This has increased the favor towards the Su Family.

Although she also bears the surname Su, their Su Family differs. In Li Jing, xuan paper is costly and generally unaffordable for the average person.

Its excellent flexibility and writing characteristics, especially in painting, are superior to all existing papers.

The moment it was launched, the price of paper in Li Jing soared.

Lin Miao also holds shares in the Su Family’s paper factory, although outsiders are unaware. He provides the technology, receives dry stock dividends without needing to do anything.

Lin Miao smiled slightly, without explanation. Even though he collaborated with Su Yi, it was not to the extent of revealing all his secrets.

Lin Miao dictated as Lien Yurou wrote.

Lien Yurou’s handwriting was still quite good, obviously trained since childhood, very elegant. The agreements were drafted in duplicate, each having signatures from three people.

These agreements are internal and won’t be disclosed to anyone. Lin Miao also signed a confidentiality agreement with Su Yi, stipulating that any leakage would incur a heavy penalty.

Through this, Su Yi understood that Lin Miao preferred to remain behind the scenes, given his official status, which was comprehensible.

Officials entering business might be blamed for "competing with the people for profit," hence, they generally do not run businesses personally, instead, appointing someone to hold or relatives to do so.

"Mr. Lin, Su Yi has one more request?"

"Go ahead." With the agreement signed, they were considered allies, and Lin Miao naturally wouldn’t refuse Su Yi, as long as it was within principled limits.

"Su Yi wishes for Mr. Lin’s favor, to grant a status."

"Miss Su, what do you mean by this?" Lin Miao’s expression slightly changed. What kind of situation is this? Was Su Yi not only wanting to do business but also planning to seduce him?

"Mr. Lin, don’t misunderstand; I’m already thirty and unmarried. My father is a second-ranked official in the current dynasty. If I continue to stay at home, I won’t be allowed to show myself in business. Even with my current ventures, they’re conducted in secrecy, and if I were to take on Mr. Lin’s major business, remaining in the Su Family could bring numerous complications..."