Chapter 84

After signing the name, Su Yuan's task was already completed. Then she carefully read through the contract in her hand.

This was a contract regarding the supply of raw materials. As a company engaged in the production and sales of stationery, Su Meng Culture needed a continuous and stable supply of raw materials as the foundation for all production activities. In this contract, the other party, "Aike Materials Co., Ltd.," as a partner, formed a strategic partnership with Su Meng Culture, responsible for supplying 30% of the plastic raw materials needed by Su Meng Culture throughout the year. The contract period was five years.

Within the fluctuating range of the contract's unit price, the annual supply capacity was no less than... 60 million RMB.

Uh, when Su Yuan saw this, she was initially stunned, then suddenly widened her eyes, repeatedly staring at the elegant and bold number. Yes, it was "Sixty Million," in capital letters, 60 million RMB!!

"Aunt Qin, I have a question."

Su Yuan swallowed hard, her expression strained.

"What question? Go ahead and ask." Aunt Qin smiled at her. In Qin Lanqing's eyes, Su Yuan was like another child of hers. Although she used to be rebellious, her later transformation was very comforting. Especially since she had heard from Su Caiwei long ago about Su Yuan's "illness," Qin Lanqing felt that the current Su Yuan was more like a girl.

Pointing to the number in the contract, Su Yuan said incredulously, "Here, is it confirmed that there's no mistake?"

Qin Lanqing glanced at it and said firmly, "No mistake. The supply agreement signed with Aike is indeed 60 million RMB. Their latest biodegradable materials are very much in line with our environmental goals... Although the price is much higher than other plastics on the market, it helps to establish our company's brand!"

There's a saying: first-class companies set standards, second-class companies build brands, and third-class companies produce products. The stationery market basically adopts unified national mandatory standards, so what companies can pursue is building a good brand effect.

"But, but 60 million RMB!!" Su Yuan found it unacceptable. This was just 30% of the annual plastic raw material supply. Did it mean that Su Meng Culture spent nearly 200 million RMB on plastic raw materials each year? This was a huge discrepancy from her impression that her family's factory was just a small one.

She needed to sort out her thoughts.

Qin Lanqing watched quietly from the side. Seeing Su Yuan's shocked expression, she frowned slightly, wondering if this girl didn't know her family's financial situation. This was too interesting.

She walked to a bookshelf, took out a file, and handed it to Su Yuan, saying, "This is some information about the company. Take a look first."

"Okay."

Su Yuan took the file and started reading it bit by bit.

By the time she finished, all she felt was frustration. What a scam!

Introduction to Haizhou Su Meng Culture Co., Ltd.: Su Meng Culture, formerly Su Meng Stationery, was founded in December 1992 and officially established as Su Meng Culture Co., Ltd. in 2003, with a registered capital of 8 million RMB. Legal representative: Su Caiwei.

It owns the proprietary brand "Chouhe Stationery," with complete production capabilities and sales channels. The sales network primarily covers the entire eastern region and has distribution agents nationwide, with 28 provincial distribution centers.

Since 2005, it has operated on a large scale, producing various stationery items including writing pens, cores, paper, erasers, oil pastels, modeling clay, rulers, compasses, and bound books. The Haizhou headquarters covers a production area of 180 acres!

Annual sales of 1.6 billion RMB, annual growth of 17%, annual net profit of 80 million RMB, and total company assets of nearly 1.4 billion RMB!

The key was the "Chouhe Stationery" brand. Su Yuan clearly remembered that she had always used this brand of stationery since childhood. At the time, she wondered why her family, which produced stationery, used other brands. It turned out that Chouhe Stationery was the brand of "Su Meng Stationery" in her memory.

What a scam! Su Yuan's head buzzed. It was like always thinking she was poor but suddenly discovering a large inheritance waiting for her. This feeling was far more than just a Cinderella story!

The underdog finally has a day of revenge, and the fungus will never return to its powder. Cough, cough... Indeed, it doesn't deceive me!!

Although the company's total assets of 1.4 billion RMB did not equal 1.4 billion in liquid funds, nor did it mean that the Su family could freely use these funds, at least they were sitting on a gold mine!

"Aunt Qin, that... My mother never told me about the company..." Seeing her own loss of composure, Su Yuan quickly explained.

Thinking about her "poor" life and the fact that she still carried a knockoff phone, Su Yuan suddenly felt that Su Caiwei was too bad. How could she keep such a big secret from her? Moreover, she disliked rich second-generation kids, and she had even pretended to be indifferent to them in front of Ji Yehao. Now, she had become one of the rich second-generation kids she despised, which made her feel incredibly complex.

It was like picking up a stone and dropping it on her own foot.

The taste was as strange as putting the wrong seasoning in instant noodles.

Qin Lanqing looked at Su Yuan with interest, shook her head, and smiled, "It's okay. You don't need to worry so much in front of Aunt Qin. But Caiwei really should have told you about such a big thing." Thinking of the representative from Aike, Qin Lanqing said, "It's almost noon. As an important member of the company, shouldn't you invite your partners to enjoy lunch to show our Su Meng Culture's sincerity?"

Hearing Qin Lanqing's words, Su Yuan came to her senses and nodded. Aike was already a strategic partner of Su Meng Culture, so inviting them to lunch was a must. Now that Su Caiwei was not around, she, as her representative, could not let down Su Meng Culture's etiquette!

"Aunt Qin, let's go together."

Qin Lanqing said, "Sure. Coincidentally, the representatives from Aike are also two young people. I think you will have a lot to talk about."

Almost the entire tenth floor of the Huihe International Building was the office space of Su Meng Culture, and the rent alone was a significant amount each year.

On the third floor, there was a dedicated self-service restaurant for lunch.

"Xiao Yuan, wait here. I'll go invite the people from Aike." Qin Lanqing left Su Yuan at the entrance of the third-floor restaurant.

It was around eleven o'clock, the time when office workers in the entire building were having lunch. Su Yuan didn't stand at the entrance for long before some staff members started to gather. Seeing such a pretty girl in OL attire at the door, they were immediately attracted.

Su Caiwei didn't come to the company often, and even when she did, it was unlikely that everyone in the building would remember her.

A few young people mustered the courage to approach Su Yuan, but she didn't give them a good face, not even bothering to acknowledge them. After a few of them were rebuffed, the others lost their enthusiasm and categorized her as an ice queen or a thorny rose. Fewer people dared to approach her.

Alas, though the plum blossom has an icy and jade-like appearance, the snow is as cold as ice!

After standing for a few minutes, she saw a group of people approaching. It was Qin Lanqing leading the people from Aike. There were about ten people in total, and the leaders were indeed two young people.

"No way!!"

When she could clearly see the two people, Su Yuan rubbed her eyes and instinctively turned away because she recognized the leaders as Yang Xiaowei and Mo Ying!

That Yang Xiaowei, looking so proper in a well-tailored suit, seemed quite the part! And Mo Ying, following beside him, was like a delicate and beautiful flower.

But, how could it be them!

They were the representatives from Aike?

"Mr. Yang, Miss Mo, that lady over there is the daughter of the general manager of Su Meng Culture... You are all young, so you can chat more." Qin Lanqing, seemingly not noticing Su Yuan's evasive action, introduced them enthusiastically.

Yang Xiaowei, standing far away, stared at Su Yuan's profile, dazed, until Mo Ying pinched his waist, bringing him back to his senses.

"Why are you staring so intently?!" Mo Ying said fiercely.

Yang Xiaowei touched his nose and whispered, "I just think the daughter of the general manager looks familiar... Look, doesn't she look like someone?"

Hearing this, Mo Ying looked at the person from a distance and said in surprise, "She does look familiar!"

"Like Su Yuan, right?!" Yang Xiaowei said in a low voice.

"Um!"