Chapter 694: Chapter 694
Therefore, Gu Nuan first went to Yao Jie’s studio to check on the progress of the project.
Yao Jie handed over the product budget she and Fu Yubo had come up with for Gu Nuan to review, saying with a somewhat worried frown, "Even if it’s just a mobile stall, the rent here seems quite expensive. The initial investment is bound to be a hefty sum. Are we really going to make a mark here in the market?"
Fu Yubo had the same concerns. In Brazil—a place unfamiliar and new to them—wasn’t expanding into the new market too aggressive? Wouldn’t it be easier to go back to China and fool the Chinese consumers instead? Thıs content belongs to 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⚫𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⚫𝕟𝕖𝕥
Regarding this opportunistic idea, Gu Nuan and the Zhao Family quickly adopted a dismissive attitude because their aim was to build a brand, a world-renowned brand, and that absolutely could not be achieved through shortcuts. Besides, with such a developed network these days, if you were just a company that fooled people, consumers would soon find out everything through the internet.
Starting with the Brazilian local market would first allow them to test the strength of their new product under the harshest conditions, and secondly, it would make it relatively easy to expand into the domestic secondary market back in China, with a good reputation as a premise, reducing the costs, which might end up being lower than going directly back to China. It’s important to note that there are already numerous coffee brands in China, but they’re all third-tier; the Zhao Family could not possibly aim to be a third-tier coffee brand. If they were to do it, they had to aim for becoming the biggest world-famous brand.
"Do Chinese people worship everything foreign?" Yao Jie and Fu Yubo were both somewhat speechless.
"Don’t talk about our own people like that," Gu Nuan never casually criticized the public because the eyes of the masses were the sharpest—this was the first tenet for a businessperson, as well as for a Finance scholar studying financial laws.
Instantly, Yao Jie and Fu Yubo could feel the authority emanating from her and fell silent at once.
Gu Nuan took a careful look at the quotation list they had handed her and said, "I think it’s alright."
Yao Jie and Fu Yubo exchanged doubtful glances.
Wasn’t it said that the Zhao Family was embroiled in lawsuits and in financial jeopardy? With such a large amount of money needed upfront, it was surprising that Gu Nuan thought it was alright.
How could the Zhao Family afford such a large sum of money?
Gu Nuan didn’t offer them any further explanation.
Just then, her phone rang.
She walked out to the balcony and took out her phone.
Zhuang Haoran communicated with her through video and written messages simultaneously.
Only then did Luca realize that Gu Nuan was a deaf person who couldn’t hear.
"It’s unbelievable; she seems just like a normal person," Luca said in astonishment, sitting next to Zhuang Haoran.
Zhuang Haoran concentrated intently, his gaze never leaving the slightest detail of the face on the other side of the video.
He felt that after tonight, he was once again firmly captivated by her unstoppable work charm. He just didn’t know how much of his performance tonight had remained in her mind; right now, it seemed—not much—
Zhuang Haoran felt a bit despondent but then perked up, pretending to be lively, and said to Gu Nuan, "My friend has taken an exceptional interest in the coffee cup you made tonight. May I ask which coffee beans from which estate you plan to use with the coffee cup?"
The first customer order had come, and it was from one of the target customers they had aimed for tonight.
A slight smile couldn’t help but lift the corners of Gu Nuan’s mouth.
Just then, Xiao Yebai came looking for his wife. Hearing that his wife had returned, he went to the kitchen to make her a late-night snack. After waiting for a long time, he did not see her coming to him. Upon inquiring, he learned that his wife, eager to work, had gone to Yao Jie’s place, and so he found his way here.