Chapter 76: Meet Chen Zhengchang
Li Xuelan contacted Chen Zhengchang, the owner of Panda Fast Restaurant, in two days, and agreed to meet him at 9 a.m. on May 5th.
Through information, Li Guangyu learned that Chen Zhengchang is from Baodao and has been opening fast restaurants for almost ten years, but he has not developed aggressively. At present, there are only a few fast restaurants in California.
Because Chen Zhengchang is in San Francisco, Li Guangyu rushed to San Francisco with Li Xuelan on the afternoon of the 4th, accompanied by Du Yonghong and others.
The next morning, Li Guangyu came to the office of Jufengyuan Company. The reason for this is Jufengyuan because the Panda Fast Restaurant and Jufengyuan Restaurant were both opened by Chen Zhengchang.
Li Guangyu and Li Xuelan walked into Jufengyuan Catering Company, and the front desk administrator asked: "Sir, ma'am, do you have anything to do?"
Li Xuelan said to him: "We made an appointment with your chairman to meet at nine o'clock."
The executive said, "You are Mr. Li Guangyu and Ms. Li Xuelan. Our chairman has already explained to us. Please come with me and I will take you to the chairman's office."
Li Guangyu met the founder of Panda Fast Restaurant in his office. He is only about 30 years old and now is the time to be strong in the young and prosperous industry.
"Mr. Li, Miss Li, welcome your arrival." Chen Zhengchang said.
At the same time, Chen Zhengchang said to the administrator: "Xiaomei, go and send a pot of tea to the two guests."
Li Guangyu said: "Chairman Chen, thank you for your meeting with us."
"Mr. Li is polite. I don't know what Mr. Li is going to visit?" Chen Chen Zhengchang really didn't know what Li Guangyu was going to visit him.
Yesterday, he received a message from Li Xuelan to contact him, and he also specifically checked out Li Guangyu's news. He admired Li Guangyu very much. Even now, he could not be as successful as Li Guangyu, not to mention that Li Guangyu is not yet 18 years old.
Li Guangyu said: "Chairman Chen, the reason I visited you today is because I had a meal at your Panda Fast Restaurant in Los Angeles a few days ago, and I had some ideas to communicate with you."
Chen Zhengchang was puzzled by this. According to his understanding, Li Guangyu is not involved in the catering business at present, and his own subordinates are not related to it. Thinking about Li Guangyu's expansion pace over the past year, is Li Guangyu ready to enter the catering industry?
"Mr. Li, please tell me if you have any ideas." Chen Zhengchang said.
At this time, I remembered the knock on the door, and Chen Zhengchang said, "Please come in."
The administrator just now walked in with tea, poured a cup of tea for several people and stepped out.
Li Guangyu said: "Chairman Chen, I feel that your restaurant is doing well, but whether the number is too small at present, there are only a few in California."
"Mr. Li, we have not expanded in a general trend due to the company's capital issues and the company's strategy of seeking stability. I think the number of our restaurants will gradually expand in the future." Chen Zhengchang replied.
Li Guangyu and Li Xuelan investigated the situation in Jufengyuan and were still clear about Chen Zhengchang's company.
"So Chairman Chen, do you have any plans to introduce foreign funds at present?" Li Guangyu asked.
When Chen Zhengchang heard that Li Guangyu didn't say this, he knew that Li Guangyu had fallen in love with Jufengyuan Company, but this was his hard work that he had worked hard for many years, but he had no intention of giving it up.
"Mr. Li, I have no plans to introduce foreign funds at present. The current profit of our company is enough to support the company's development."
Li Guangyu was not disappointed with him. No one wanted to let others invest in the company he had run for many years casually, and he was worried about whether he could protect his controlling stake in the company.
Li Guangyu said: "Chairman Chen, we all know that as your competitors, KFC and McDonald's, are rapidly expanding to the United States, and it is difficult for your company's profit to support such expansion, right?"
Of course Chen Zhengchang knew what Li Guangyu said, but even so, it was not a reason to let Li Guangyu take over Jufengyuan. You should know that if you expand like KFC, you will definitely not be able to protect the controlling stake in the company.
"Li Sheng, I think my Jufengyuan is developing well at present, and there is no need to expand rapidly like KFC in the United States." Chen Zhengchang replied.
Seeing that he was unmoved, Li Guangyu felt it was a bit tricky. If Chen Zhengchang held the company and slowly supported the development, Li Guangyu would have no idea.
At this time, Li Xuelan said from the side: "Chairman Chen, I know you are worried that you will lose control of the company after introducing Li Sheng's funds. On this issue, I don't think you have to worry too much. Li Sheng always has many companies and he doesn't have that much energy to manage the catering company."
After hearing Li Xuemei's words, Chen Zhengchang still did not agree to Li Guangyu's request for a shareholding. Because even if Li Guangyu asked him to manage this company now, who knows what will happen in the future, the company will still be in his own hands.
Chen Zhengchang said: "Thank you Mr. Li for your concern for our company, but our company does not have any plans to introduce foreign funds at present. If our company has such a plan in the future, we will definitely inform Mr. Li first."
When Li Guangyu heard Chen Zhengchang say this, he knew that the incident of coming here today had failed.
Li Guangyu said: "Chairman Chen, you can consider it. I will be in the United States this month. If you are willing to introduce funds, you can contact me at any time."
Chen Zhengchang said: "Okay, Mr. Li, I will consider this more."
Li Guangyu knew that this was Chen Zhengchang's refusal, so he said to him: "Chairman Chen, then we won't bother you."
After Li Guangyu and Chen Zhengchang said goodbye, they left Jufengyuan Company with Li Xuelan.
After returning to the car, Li Xuelan said: "Li Sheng, depending on the situation, Chen Zhengchang is not willing to join his company. What should we do next?"
"It seems that Chen Zhengchang is similar to our Chinese family. He is unwilling to let others control his family industry, and there is nothing to disappointment about it. It's me, and I don't want to. I think I also firmly hold my company in my own hands?" Li Guangyu said.
Li Xuelan is also a little clear about the affairs of the major families in Xiangjiang. Chinese people only feel at ease to take control of the enterprises that have developed themselves. Li Guangyu and several groups can obviously go public, but Li Guangyu just doesn't want to.
Li Xuelan said: "So Li Sheng, what should we do next?"
"Ignore it for the time being. We will first meet Los Angeles, and then prepare to go to Santa Clara City to see how Tianfan Company is preparing." Li Guangyu said.
As for the catering industry, Li Guangyu is not too anxious now. He only wants to see if he can invest in the Panda Fast Restaurant and let himself enter the catering industry by doing so. Since it doesn't work, then let's talk about this later. Li Guangyu's company has so much work now, so he doesn't have time to start a catering company himself.
Chapter completed!