Chapter 491 Cooperation
When the second batch of members was opened at the beginning of the year, Chen Yuan said that it would be the last batch of members to be opened, and the purpose was to protect the rights and values ​​of members.

Subsequent membership quotas will be determined based on availability.

It is a good opportunity to take advantage of the current event to give membership places and valuable rewards. It is estimated that not many places will be generated in a month. After the places are accumulated, the sea fishing ground should be ready for opening.

The overall number of places is still small, and the value of members’ rights and interests is still protected.

And by then, the record challenge should have reached a very high level, and the number of membership places generated will only become fewer and fewer.

It can be said that these challenge activities are beneficial rather than harmful. They can not only attract masters from all over the country to challenge, enhance the popularity of Chen Yuan Fishing Ground, but also mobilize the enthusiasm of anglers.

Moreover, grade titles and membership restrictions are also beneficial to the development of fishing events and associations.

Even if the fishing record challenge becomes popular, it can discover more fishing masters who have not yet participated in fishing competitions, such as the masters of later generations that Chen Yuan knows.

“Let’s go, it’s almost time, let’s go to the dining area to eat first.” After confirming the various activities, conditions and rewards, Chen Yuan ended the live broadcast and called Zuo Xian and others to go to the dining area.

Although it was still early in the summer after six o’clock, it was also time for dinner, so the family members also finished their outings and came together to have dinner.

After eating and drinking, the family members took their children out to play.

Zuo Xian and the others did not follow them and continued to clink glasses.

Then it was Zuo Xianlu who started talking about business first, “Brother, do you still remember the two cooperation plans we discussed before?”

“Of course I remember.” Chen Yuan raised his glass with a smile.

“That’s good.”

Zuo Xian raised his glass and clinked it with Chen Yuan’s. After drinking one glass, he gave a choice, “I prefer the first one. I wonder if you have any specific ideas.”

Chen Yuan drank the wine in one gulp, holding the glass without answering, and asked, “Brother, what portion do you think is appropriate?”

Zuo Xian smiled. Having had so much contact with Chen Yuan, he was also familiar with Chen Yuan’s pace in talking about things, so he didn’t beat around the bush or try to test him.

He directly held up two fingers and said, “Like I said last time, Golden Arowana and Fisherman will provide comprehensive resource sharing, from production lines to sales channels, plus sufficient funds to support the R&D team. How about a 20-80 split of the profits from new product sales?”

28 distribution.

It is clear without explanation that Zuo Xianwei definitely accounts for 80% and Chen Yuan accounts for 20%.

But this is pure profit distribution.

This means that Chen Yuan only needs to develop the product and does not have to do anything else. As long as this bait is still being produced and sold, he can continue to get 20% profit.

A huge profit.

“In order to ensure the notarization of the strategic cooperation and guarantee the interests of both parties, the research and development patents must belong to Chen’s fishing gear, and the Golden Arowana and anglers will not change them in exchange for new products. An agreement can be signed on this point.” Zuo Xian continued.

No matter how we cooperate, it is always just cooperation.

Once Chen Yuan comes up with the research and development technology, if Golden Arowana is determined, it can just change some steps or ingredients and say it is a new product, thus eliminating Chen’s fishing gear.

This is like adding substantive agreement to the gentleman’s agreement to ensure that both parties feel at ease.

“I believe in you, bro.”

Chen Yuan was also straightforward, without any twists and turns. He held up four fingers and said, “Brother, what do you think? Chen’s Fishing Gear will still be responsible for the production, and we won’t talk about net profit. We will split the sales 40% to 60%. Let’s try it out first to see the effect, and then renegotiate later. How about that?”

Chen Yuan also wanted to make a huge profit.

But the problem is that current products are purchased directly through the system, and there is no substantial R&D technology or production technology standards.

Even if I wanted to give it, I couldn’t.

We can only take the production into our own hands for now and see if there is any solution later.

“Brother, your method…” Zuo Xian didn’t say it clearly, but the bitter and slightly embarrassed smile on his face said it all.

Deng Gang and the others looked at Chen Yuan in disbelief, as if they were trying to find evidence that Chen Yuan was joking.

“The research and development costs of bait are not very high. Even for our top-level professional bait, the costs can be controlled, but the profit margin of bait is actually not very large.”

Deng Gang glanced at Chen Yuan, then at Zuo Xian, and then reminded him.

He is not wrong. The cost of bait research and development does vary greatly, and those low-end products may only cost a few dollars.

The research and development costs of mid-to-high-level baits will not be too high.

Even for those at the top of the fishing gear industry, the cost of researching and developing bait is only around six figures, which includes more advanced materials and professional equipment, as well as labor.

I heard that when Zuo Xianwei and Chen Yuan cooperated, he provided one million in research and development funds. Perhaps Chen Yuan felt that the profit of bait was very high, but the net profit of the fishing gear industry was actually not high.

Take bait products as an example, the overall net profit is only about a dozen percent.

However, Chen Yuan’s cooperation model requires him to bear the costs of R&D, production, etc., and ultimately only get a share of the sales. Unless the sales volume explodes, he will undoubtedly suffer losses.

“Brother, you have basically borne all the costs this way. You are just borrowing the brand and sales channels of Golden Arowana. In fact, the cost is higher than the sales model of Chen’s bait. I can’t let you suffer this loss.” Zuo Xian shook his head and smiled.

This method is indeed more profitable for golden arowana.

It is more like outsourcing the brand and passing the cost to the outsourcing company, while Jinlongyu just sits back and collects the profits, and the profit ratio is 40% to 60%.

Even if he occupies four, it is still very impressive.

“Well, if you want to take control of the rights to develop new products, I won’t force you. Let’s try your way first, and we’ll split the profits in the end. How about I take 60% and you take 40%?”

Zuo Xianyi stretched out four fingers again, paused, and then added: “Let’s try it out first and see if we can discuss it later before signing a contract.”

Zuo Xian’er is quite good. He did not take advantage of others. Since they want to reach a strategic cooperation, they must bear some risks together.

“Okay, then let’s try it out for a while, and then sign the contract after it’s confirmed.” Chen Yuan smiled and nodded in agreement.

In fact, no matter which model it is, there is no risk for him. After all, his current products are purchased directly from the system.

But this method is definitely not a long-term solution. It would be better to adopt the model proposed by Zuo Xian’an, or to truly master R&D and production.

It’s just that it’s not possible right now, so this is the only way.

“Boss Chen, are you interested in cooperating with Tianyuan, following the same model as Chen’s Fishing Gear and Golden Arowana?”

After Chen Yuan and Zuo Xian’ao had finished chatting, Deng Gang took over the conversation and asked Chen Yuan.

Not only him, Hua Xin, Yi Zhe, Zhu Qing and Jia Dong all looked at Chen Yuan. Obviously, the results of today’s fishing experiment made them want to cooperate.

Especially as the Global Fishing Tackle Brand Super League is about to begin, who wouldn’t want to improve the effectiveness of their products, strive to get good results, and open up better sales markets?

“Of course I do.”

Chen Yuan smiled and replied, “I will mobilize all the research and development teams of Chen’s Fishing Gear to do everything possible to develop new products before the global fishing gear brand competition begins, and they will all be products that have passed internal testing.”

The development of new products is definitely accompanied by internal testing, including the Golden Arowana all-kill bait. On the surface, Chen Yuan also said that there was an internal test, and today’s fishing test was just an inspection by the product side.

When Deng Gang and the others heard this, they felt relieved instantly and the smiles on their faces became even brighter.

The few of them were also very straightforward. They wanted to sign a letter of intent with Chen Yuan on the spot and ask the finance department to transfer one million in research and development funds. However, compared to Zuo Xian’an, there were requirements for the research and development funds they provided.

That is to say, they need a new product that is better than the old one. After all, according to the fishing gear industry, the comprehensive cost of developing a bait is not high. Even for them, it is only about 100,000 or 200,000 yuan at most.

And this is the comprehensive cost, including materials, R&D team member benefits, R&D equipment, design and production, etc.

But at the same time, they also know that the more effective a product is, the more they want to upgrade it, and the more difficult it will be to research and develop it, and the higher the cost will be.

But even so, one million R&D funds are believed to be enough to support three research cycles if this still cannot develop new products with better effects.

Then I just accept it.

If it can be developed quickly, the millions of R&D funds will be worth it.

“Boss Chen, thank you for your help.”

After the letter of intent was signed, Deng Gang and his team breathed a sigh of relief. The main purpose of this trip was completed, and it was the best expected result.

“Boss Chen, will the beach outside be open for business tomorrow?”

After finishing talking about the business thoroughly, Zuo Xian and the others asked about the sea projects, and now they can have fun and relax.

“It’s not possible tomorrow. We need to prepare the day after tomorrow. We expect to have to wait another two days before opening.” Chen Yuan shook his head. He had already asked Wang Tao about this.

“Then try the fishing record challenge tomorrow.”

“You have to challenge yourself. Get a membership first.”

“Boss Chen, if we all break today’s record tomorrow, how will the reward be calculated?”

Since we can’t play the sea activities here, let’s try the record challenge first. The membership value of Chen Yuan Fishing Ground is very good, so let’s get one first.

“Haha, this is easy. The fishing records are updated in real time, and you will be rewarded once a record is frozen.” Chen Yuan said with a smile.

Of course he understood what Deng Gang and the others wanted. He would not hesitate to give the membership worth 20,000 yuan to Chen Yuan even now, after all, he had just received their research and development funds.

This is pure profit.

So how come the activity rewards are stuck?

“Boss Chen is straightforward.”

Deng Gang and others gave Chen Yuan a thumbs up.

“Let’s start fishing in different time periods tomorrow. Don’t try to improve your score after you break the record.”

“After breaking a record, just freeze the result and don’t make it too difficult.”

“How to divide the time periods appropriately, who comes first, what to do if the record cannot be broken?”

Then several people discussed tactics to break the record.

Wang Heng’s record today is not low. If he really wants to break the record, he will have to fish intensively throughout the whole process. Even they dare not say that they can break it 100%.

“I say, is it really appropriate for you to discuss how to fleece me so openly in front of me?” Chen Yuan shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly.

“You can pretend you didn’t hear it.”

“Or you can give us some advice.”

“How about Boss Chen arrange a few people to dive and hang us underwater? Boss Chen can break as many as we want.”

“Diving to catch fish, even 800 kilograms is no problem. I guarantee that the challengers behind me will find it difficult to break the record.”

Deng Gang and the others were joking.

Chen Yuan was simply disdainful.

If you really want to set an unbreakable record, do you need to dive and catch fish?

Eating watermelon and enjoying the air conditioning at home, wouldn’t it be great to control it remotely with the remote control?

“Do you want to continue tonight?”

After making a simple fishing plan, the Little Fish King saw that it was still early and wanted to invite everyone to go to the chess and card room to play.

“Let’s not play tonight and go enjoy other activities.”

In addition to discussing business, I originally planned to have some fun with my family this time. How could I just go to the chess and card room whenever I have time? I have to spend time with my family and try out all the other games.

Chen Yuan did not go with them. He waved his hand to signal them to go and have fun. He also joked that they could record all the expenses first and then deduct the discounts when they got the membership card tomorrow.

“The fishing experiment is over. Even if there is nothing else, I have to go back.” Wang Heng said goodbye to everyone and prepared to leave.

“What’s the matter? Your sister-in-law misses you at home. Call her and ask them to come over and play.” The little fish king put his hand on Wang Heng’s shoulder and joked.

“The store is quite busy. I’ll wait for the sea project to open in two days and then come over to play.” Wang Heng said with a smile.

In fact, the tea shop is not particularly busy. It is now mid-July and the school opposite has already gone on holiday. The main consumer group has decreased, and the workload has also been reduced a lot.

However, there are also many residents nearby, and there are many students living in school district houses. Besides, there will be the Masters qualifiers in a few days, so he and Dongfang Qingyang have to adjust their schedule.

How can I play every day?

“Yours is quite close, let’s play again in two days.” Zuo Xian nodded, came to Wang Heng and Xiao Yuwang, patted them and handed them two big red envelopes.

Friendship is friendship, but today I asked you two to help me with fishing to test the effect of our new product, so of course I have to show my appreciation.

Wang Heng and Xiao Yuwang wanted to refuse, but they were unable to do so and finally had to accept it.

“Then you guys play first, Brother Wang, I’ll take you to the village entrance.” Chen Yuan said.

Wang Heng didn’t drive when he came. The store sometimes needed it, so he left it for Dongfang Qingyang to use. He took the bus, and he was drunk at the time, so even if he drove here, he couldn’t drive back.

It’s not too late at this time, and there are still buses.

Zuo Xian’an, Deng Gang and the others agreed and went to look for the family members. Chen Yuan rode a tricycle and took Wang Heng to the village entrance.

“Boss Chen, fishing record challenge, do you want me to set a high record?” Wang Heng asked with a smile as he sat next to Chen Yuan.

“Haha, how much more can you improve?” Chen Yuan did not answer, but was curious about Wang Heng’s limit.

“not sure.”

Wang Heng thought about it and shook his head. “The fish-attracting effect of this new product of Golden Arowana is pretty good. At least it is much better than the ones I used to tinker with. But I feel that it is still a little different from Chen’s universal bait, especially from the one with the strongest effect.”

Chen Yuan understood what Wang Heng was referring to.

Enhanced bait.

Whether it is the one provided by Chen Yuan Fishing Ground or the new product given to Golden Arowana this time, they are all ordinary models, and their effects are naturally incomparable to the enhanced version.

“If I use that bait and choose the right time, it doesn’t matter if it’s too high, but I can still try to break through 700.” Wang Heng estimated.

(End of this chapter)