"After cleaning up, you can leave. This place is now a meeting room."

With one sentence from Zhenfei, the remaining chefs walked out, leaving only Xue Bing, Bai Lin, and a stunned Bai Mei.

"Zhenfei, what are you planning to do?"

Zhou Yun, somewhat at a loss this time, even felt a bit embarrassed.

"Everyone, don't be surprised. As you can see, this is the employee cafeteria of Xishan Manor. I know it's late, and you're probably hungry. Even the President needs to eat, right?"

"So, please relax and focus on our discussion. You are distinguished guests at Xishan Manor, and I'll cook a few dishes for you myself."

Zhenfei's words brought smiles to everyone's faces; they were indeed very hungry.

Although Qin Lan didn't speak, her expression betrayed her hunger and embarrassment.

"My apologies. Our car was blocked by a large rock on the road, and it took a great effort to move it, which delayed us. We're grateful that Director Ling is personally cooking for us."

Qin Lan said somewhat apologetically.

"No problem at all. You can start discussing; I cook very quickly and will have it ready in no time."

Zhenfei said as he walked into the kitchen. Bai Lin and Xue Bing had already prepared the ingredients when Zhenfei left them.

The main purpose was negotiations, so Zhenfei wanted to add some novelty. Meetings in the office lacked a fresh feel.

Before long, he had prepared seven or eight dishes and brought them to the table.

The people from the Fengming Group, who were discussing the contract with Zhou Yun, were surprised when the dishes arrived. Who would have thought that Zhenfei, a chairman, could cook and cook so well?

Once the dishes were served, the Fengming Group people began eating. Initially cautious, they soon devoured the food hungrily.

With Xishan Manor's special vegetables and Zhenfei's superb cooking, the dishes were genuinely delicious.

In no time, all the food was cleaned off the table, even Qin Lan ate a lot, finding the food incredibly tasty.

After the dishes were cleared, Zhenfei poured tea for everyone and sat down again.

"I hope everyone enjoyed the meal. Now, let's get down to business."

"The dishes you just tasted are made from Xishan Manor's vegetables. I don't need to emphasize how good they are; you all know. Fengming Group wants to cooperate with us, which is an honor."

At this point, Qin Lan spoke up: "Director Ling, there's no need to talk about the quality of Xishan Manor's vegetables. Their reputation speaks for itself, acknowledged by Fengming Group."

"However, we are not here to sample your vegetables. We're here to sign a contract, but we can't accept your price."

Ling Zhenfei smiled, knowing he was right about Qin Lan. Despite her young age, she was already the chairman of Fengming Group.

She hadn't said much since their meeting began, usually letting others do the talking. But now she cut straight to the point, indicating the reasons behind her leadership position.

"Director Qin, I'm a bit disappointed to hear that. You know Xishan Manor's vegetables are worth this price."

Qin Lan smiled beautifully, captivatingly, though it was a formal occasion.

"Director Ling, no matter how tasty Xishan Manor's vegetables are, they still need to comply with market norms. Your price is seven to eight times higher than the market rate, which is clearly unreasonable."

Zhenfei smiled: "What exactly are market norms? If the high price finds buyers, that's the market norm. Based on our statistics, even at our highest prices, our vegetables were in short supply."

"We have already reduced our prices, making concessions. If you still think it's too high, there's nothing more we can do."

Qin Lan, still smiling, said: "Director Ling, you were right about the past. Your vegetables were in high demand despite the high price, but times have changed."

"Oh, how so?" Zhenfei asked curiously.

"Let me break it down. At Fengming Group's high-end restaurants, a vegetable salad sells for one hundred fifty yuan, with a gross profit of more than one hundred yuan. But with Xishan Manor's vegetables, at the same price..."

"Our gross profit would only be sixty to seventy yuan, leaving us with a hidden loss of more than fifty yuan. Do you think our restaurants can accept your prices?"

Zhenfei understood Qin Lan's point about their losses.

"President Qin, it's amusing. People often see a half-full glass as half-empty, while others see it as half-full. You should understand this logic."

"You keep counting the loss using our vegetables, but why not consider the income generated from using them?"

"Gains and losses are interconnected. Using Xishan Manor's vegetables shouldn't be priced the same as regular ones; your profits will not diminish."

Everyone, whether from Fengming Group or Zhenfei's team, listened quietly, amazed at how formidable Zhenfei was.

Initially, he seemed gentle and accommodating, even cooking for them. But now, they saw his strength in negotiations was unwavering.

Despite Qin Lan's strong presence, Zhenfei held his own in the discussion.

Qin Lan's smile faded slightly: "Director Ling, you must have heard of the principle that everyone benefits from shared wealth. If your prices remain high, I doubt all restaurants will continue using your vegetables."

With confidence, Zhenfei replied: "President Qin, I assure you, any restaurant that stops using our vegetables will face significant losses. They'll regret it, but by then, it will be too late."

"You seem very confident. Business in cities without Xishan Manor's vegetables is still booming. Isn't your confidence in your vegetables a bit excessive?"

Qin Lan's smile disappeared, clearly displeased with Zhenfei's persistent stance.

With a laugh, Zhenfei said: "Those restaurants are thriving now because our vegetables haven't entered those markets. Once our production increases, we'll enter other cities too."

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