"It's about the production line, you see. The customs office came up with a set of extruders, deep fryers, and other production line equipment."
"And they were seized from Big Mao. The whole set cost no more than seventy to eighty thousand yuan."
"I want to get my hands on it, but I feel like this is something you should know about and decide on."
Finally, Qin Siyue got down to business.
If it were before, she would have asked Yu Zhou to come to her immediately.
After all, if anyone was busy, it was Qin Siyue. Moreover, although Yu Zhou was leading their cooperation, he was in an advantageous position.
But the factory had only just started! Qin Siyue knew that Yu Zhou was currently swamped.
Therefore, she didn't care about formalities and rushed from Wanghai to Jiangbei.
Regardless, cooperation required sincerity.
Moreover, she didn't pay much attention to such things. And this time, her cooperation with Song Qing was a surprise attack, as expected.
"Puffed food production line? Big Mao has these too?"
Yu Zhou was a little surprised, his eyes widening.
He knew that Big Mao's industry was mainly heavy industry.
Light industry was almost non-existent, wasn't it? Otherwise, it wouldn't have collapsed.
But just because it was scarce didn't mean it didn't exist. Especially this kind of extruder. Perhaps it would have been useful in Big Mao before, but at this stage, did they have the leisure to eat snacks?
Therefore, selling it cheap or even as scrap metal was not uncommon.
However, what Yu Zhou hadn't expected was that this equipment would fall into Qin Siyue's hands, and so cheaply.
After all, this was practically a production line. Once he got it, the shortage of domestically produced puffed food would be significantly resolved.
Even if this so-called production line was just second-hand, such a treasure was definitely not something ordinary people could get their hands on.
"You mean? Before our new product is even out, we're going to acquire another production line as a backup?"
Yu Zhou was deep in thought.
He didn't give the other party an immediate answer.
Was this a good opportunity? Of course, in Yu Zhou's opinion, it was an opportunity that came once in a blue moon.
But even if it was an opportunity, they couldn't just jump at it impulsively.
Because he knew very well what the factory needed most and what was most urgent.
After a period of contemplation, he finally said, "If I have to make the decision, I want to pass on it."
Qin Siyue was confused by his words. In her mind, even if Yu Zhou didn't agree readily, he shouldn't have refused.
But it so happened that Yu Zhou, after just a moment of thought, decided to refuse without any hesitation.
"Why?"
She wasn't anxious, but she didn't understand why Yu Zhou had such an idea.
"The reason is simple: you can't bite off more than you can chew."
"Our current focus is on melon seeds and beverages. This is our top priority."
"If we add another puffed food production line, even if we just keep it in storage, it will cause unrest among the factory workers."
"Only after establishing the brand and making it well-known can we continue to develop or think about other things."
"And that will take at least a year."
Yu Zhou said very seriously, clearly having weighed the options before coming to this conclusion.
Was he not tempted? Of course, he was.
If he acquired the puffed food production line, Yu Zhou could even use this single line to complete the industrial layout for all subsidiary foods and beverages.
But he couldn't do that at this moment. He knew very well that if he did, not only would the employees be restless, feeling that the factory had no clear direction, but even he, in future decisions, would have to consider this puffed food production line.
Were the judgments made then truly accurate? Yu Zhou dared not gamble on this, so it was best not to touch it now.
"You can't bite off more than you can chew! Now that you put it that way, it's really not about the money."
"Before I came, I thought you might refuse, and I even thought of your reasons, which would be that there isn't enough money right now."
"I was prepared to pay for it and keep it aside, but now it seems your consideration is more practical."
Qin Siyue hadn't expected to be so easily convinced by Yu Zhou.
If she had known this, she shouldn't have made the trip to Jiangbei.
After all, this kind of matter could have been discussed over the phone.
And what Yu Zhou said made a lot of sense. If they really acquired the production line, it would likely not be a good thing for their factory building at present.
Thinking about it, she began to wonder if she had been too simplistic in her thinking.
Was running a physical business as easy as the deals she had made before?
Especially in terms of management, Qin Siyue wouldn't say she was completely clueless, but she certainly wasn't very proficient.
It was better to leave such matters to Yu Zhou.
"There's another thing. I'm planning to let Xiao Feng follow you. He can learn some skills, what do you think?"
Having figured these things out, Qin Siyue didn't dwell on it anymore.
If it wasn't needed, then so be it. Her intention in developing the physical business wasn't to make a lot of money.
Instead, it was to perfect her industry. She couldn't rely on a few customs deals and other side businesses to make money her whole life.
People always needed their own careers.
As for the cooperation with Yu Zhou, even though Yu Zhou was the leader, she hadn't given up the idea of taking the fruits of his labor.
However, these were things they tacitly agreed not to say.
After all, even before, Yu Zhou had considered the possibility of her taking advantage of his work, and it could even be said to be inevitable.
But he couldn't resist, and since he didn't plan to stay in this line of work for too long, they reached an agreement.
After all, accumulating a large amount of initial capital was not easy. Even with his "subscription certificate" scheme, he could earn several million a year.
However, it was still a long way from the kind of business he envisioned starting.
He couldn't return to his original profession, so he had to work for others for now, and this was a situation where he held the dominant position.
When the time came for him to withdraw, Yu Zhou would have countless ways to get the benefits he deserved.
He also believed that Qin Siyue would not do anything for the sake of money at that time.
"Of course, you can! I'd be glad if Xiao Feng came to help me!"
Therefore, Yu Zhou agreed to the other party's request without the slightest hesitation.
Qin Feng, compared to his sister, was much more reserved.
With such a helper, he felt even more confident.