r18novel Chapter 173 The Final Verdict
Chapter 173 The Final Verdict
After the banquet, the guests and hosts moved to the spacious and comfortable living room and took their seats on the plush sofas. On the coffee table in front of Lin Yi, a thick stack of documents was already neatly arranged, standing out prominently under the soft lighting. These were industry analysis reports, preliminary plans, and draft cooperation frameworks, all hastily prepared overnight by the Lin Group's team. Knowing the core purpose of the elders' visit, Lin Yi didn't engage in much small talk. After a servant served tea, he went straight to the point.
Lin Gang stepped forward and distributed the documents to Tang Bingyuan, Tang Liuqian, Li Yaozu, and Zheng Jiaming's father, Zheng Yizhi.
For a moment, only the rustling sound of pages turning filled the living room. At first, everyone's expressions were relatively calm, but the more they read, the more solemn their expressions became, and then they turned into undisguised shock.
This industry analysis report far exceeded their expectations in depth and breadth. It meticulously compiled detailed data on luxury goods consumption in the two major European and American markets, providing a precise classification and positioning analysis of all existing well-known luxury brands. It even included estimated raw material costs and labor cost structures for the core products of major brands, as well as sales trend charts over the past twenty years. In Tang Bingyuan's view, much of this data belonged to the closely guarded secrets of those long-established European family businesses, and would never be easily leaked.
This wasn't information that money could buy. The group exchanged a glance, a chill running through them. Behind this report lay a vast and efficient intelligence network with tentacles reaching deep into the heart of Western commerce. The Lin family's demonstrated strength had once again exceeded their expectations.
About ten minutes later, everyone looked up from their documents, their eyes filled with varying degrees of shock and excitement.
Tang Bingyuan took a deep breath and spoke first, his tone more solemn than before: "President Lin, we came to New York with the utmost sincerity. The industry analysis report you provided has given us tremendous reassurance. It now seems that our previous assumptions were too conservative. May we now discuss specific cooperation plans?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi leaned forward slightly, straightening his posture even more, revealing his focus on the business negotiation. "Of course, Mr. Tang. Our cooperation this time is mainly divided into two parts."
He picked up the top document and said, "The first part is about establishing a brand new high-end textile company. We initially plan to divide this company into two core sectors."
"The first segment is spinning," Lin Yi stated clearly. "The core model is: the Lin family provides the world's finest raw materials, including cotton, wool, and silk. The Tang family, on the other hand, contributes your mature production lines, experienced technicians, and management team, responsible for spinning the raw materials into yarn and weaving them into thread."
As he spoke, Lin Yi picked up two small cloth bags that had been prepared on the table and handed them to Tang Bingyuan: "Mr. Tang, you are an expert, so you can feel for yourself. Inside are samples of wool and silk that we will be providing. I can say with certainty that these are the highest quality raw materials that can be found in the world right now, and it is almost impossible for anyone to surpass them in the foreseeable future."
Tang Bingyuan accepted the cloth bag with both hands, his expression solemn as if performing a sacred ritual. He first opened the bag containing the wool and took out a small tuft. The wool fibers were extremely fine and uniform, exceptionally soft and smooth to the touch, with a natural, healthy sheen. He gently rubbed it between his fingertips, feeling its superior strength and elasticity, and then carefully observed its whiteness and uniformity of length under the light. Based on his years of experience, he judged that the fineness of this wool far exceeded the highest grade of Merino wool, the "superfine," and that the fiber length and strength were impeccable.
Next, he opened another small bag containing silk. The moment his fingertips touched the silk, the cool, smooth, and incredibly gentle touch, like a second skin, sent a shiver down his spine. He carefully pulled out a single silk thread, stretching it with extreme gentleness. The thread displayed a uniform, translucent luster, almost without any knots or flaws, exhibiting exceptional strength and demonstrating an extremely long continuous fiber length and superior cohesion. This was undoubtedly the highest grade of raw silk, 6A or higher, perhaps even surpassing its perfect quality.
After inspecting the materials, Tang Bingyuan slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with disbelief as he looked at Lin Yi, as if he were looking at a deity who had turned lead into gold. His voice, slightly hoarse with excitement, said, "President Lin… the quality of this stuff is absolutely top-notch! I, Tang Bingyuan, have spent half my life in the textile industry, and I can say without exaggeration that this is absolutely the best silk and wool I have ever seen, and the best I can find in the world! With these raw materials, I dare to guarantee with my life that our new textile factory will become one of the most competitive and profitable textile companies in the world!"
Lin Yi wasn't surprised by Tang Bingyuan's reaction, and simply smiled slightly: "It's good that Mr. Tang has good taste. Then, we can discuss the share allocation for this sector."
He picked up another document and read aloud: "For these three core raw materials—cotton, wool, and silk—our Lin family can sign long-term agreements to guarantee a stable, prioritized, and sufficient supply. Regarding prices, referring to the current international market prices for top-grade raw materials and considering their irreplaceable nature, we tentatively set: $1500 per ton for cotton, $1800 per ton for wool, and $5000 per ton for silkworm cocoons."
"Our Lin family will use the stable supply and agreed-upon prices of these raw materials as our core investment in the new yarn mill operated by the Tang family. We request a 49% stake," Lin Yi said calmly yet firmly. "Furthermore, we promise not to participate in the mill's daily operations and management, but only to participate in profit sharing according to our shareholding, and to retain the right to be informed about and supervise the finances, as well as the right to veto major proposals. Mr. Tang, do you have any objections to this plan?"
Tang Bingyuan quickly calculated in his mind. Although this price was based on the current international top-tier raw material pricing, the quality of the three raw materials his family provided was actually overwhelmingly superior. If they were truly put on the market, they would definitely cause a frenzy among giants, and even doubling the price might not be enough to buy them. The price Lin Yi offered truly demonstrated great sincerity in cooperation, essentially ceding a portion of the excess profits to the producer. As for the 49% share, the Lin family controlled the core lifeline (raw materials) but did not seek controlling rights, and their non-participation in management gave the Tang family ample face and management space.
This is simply an incredible windfall and a ladder to heaven delivered to our doorstep!
Without any hesitation, Tang Bingyuan immediately decided, "No objections! President Lin, this plan is very fair, and our Tang family fully accepts it!"
Lin nodded, unsurprised by the result, and continued, "Alright. Let's move on to the second section: weaving and fabric research and development."
"Given the brand positioning we aim to build in the future, top-quality yarn alone is not enough. We need to hire the world's most professional talent, invest in research and development, and create entirely new, unique high-end fabrics. This will be one of the core competitive advantages of our brand in the future." Lin Yi turned his gaze to Tang Bingyuan. "I suggest that this business be separated from the new textile company and established as a high-end fabric research and development center. As for the person in charge, I would like to recommend your eldest son, Mr. Tang Jiqian, to take the lead."
Tang Bingyuan was slightly taken aback.
Lin Yi explained, "I've done some research. Your eldest son is a top student in textile engineering from MIT, possessing a solid theoretical foundation and extensive connections in Europe and America. He has a very high acceptance and execution ability for new technologies and concepts. He's the perfect person to lead future-oriented fabric research and development. What does Mr. Tang think?"
Tang Bingyuan was once again amazed by Lin Yi's meticulous investigation and precise personnel arrangements. He not only had a thorough understanding of the market, but also a clear grasp of the strengths of his family members. Having his eldest son, Ji Qian, in charge of this area was an excellent arrangement, allowing him to leverage his expertise while creating upstream and downstream synergy with Liu Qian's brand operations.
"President Lin's considerations are thorough, and I have absolutely no objections!" Tang Bingyuan readily agreed. "Ji Qian is indeed the best choice."
"Very good." Lin Yi smiled with satisfaction. "Then, we've reached a preliminary consensus on the framework for these two sectors of the textile company. Next, we can discuss the second part in detail, which is the concept for the brand operation company." Lin Yi gently put down the documents in his hand, glanced at everyone present, and said calmly, "What we will discuss next is the concept for the brand operation company. This part is entirely Xiao Yan's idea and plan; our Lin Group will not be directly involved."