Reborn 92's Business Tycoon

Chapter 436: Competition

Feng Yiping thought for a moment. Judging from the character of Xiong Yuliang and the others, they would not have offended anyone during the exhibition. So where did this guy get such a strong animosity towards the furniture factory?

Is the saying 'rivals are like enemies' true? That's a joke. If that's the case, then hundreds of companies would be his enemies.

Perhaps it was because he saw that everyone around him was busy talking to someone, but he couldn't find anyone to talk to. The short, pot-bellied man then asked the question that Feng Yiping couldn't figure out, 'You know, their booth was originally our company's, but when it was assigned, it happened to be given to them.'

I see!

But to be honest, they had already bothered the director of the planning committee to speak, and they had only taken the booth at the end, so it was already considered polite not to take the one next to it as well.

Feng Yiping guessed that the company must have lobbied for the booth allocation, but when they didn't get what they wanted, they couldn't blame the leaders in charge, so they took it out on their own company.

'Big brother, it's just next to the other two booths, so it won't have a big impact. Be generous,' Feng Yiping patted him on the shoulder.

'Hey, your clothes?' Tian Naogui only now noticed that the young man who had spoken to him was wearing the same clothes as the one next door.

'Yes,' Feng Yiping nodded to him, 'and the display plan over there was also my idea.'

The furniture on display in the Jiasheng Pavilion was very original, and of course it wasn't directly pieced together from raw materials, as Tian Naigui had said, but it did have very little processing.

For example, the headboard and footboard of that large bed were not made from regular planks of wood, but rather from the half of a log cut in half, and that half-ellipse fit perfectly with the bedside table.

It is only coated with a thin layer of varnish, and the wood grain is clearly visible inside. The wood has not been trimmed much, and when it reaches the ends, the diameter narrows, creating an uneven curve that looks rough but natural.

In short, having seen so many styles of furniture, this kind of furniture that makes people feel very close to nature is still very eye-catching, especially for European customers who like to be close to nature and don't like excessive decoration.

North Americans, on the other hand, will like the originality of this style of furniture, because each set has its own unique characteristics and is never the same as any other.

Of course, all the other furniture is either elegant, modern, or luxurious, but no matter how well they are made, they are all products.

For example, the rattan furniture in Tian Nai's shop should also be very natural, but they are all carved from the same mould. This chaise longue is exactly the same as the other chaise longue.

Jia Sheng's seemingly simple, natural and rough set will make you more and more comfortable the longer you look at it. It has a certain sense of artistry that can be classified as handicrafts or art.

A closer look will show that it is quite difficult to use these natural woods to create a set of furniture that is unified in style and very harmonious.

The reason is simple: it is certainly easier to make the same thing using standard parts, but it is definitely more difficult to make it using non-standard parts.

Feng Yiping's differentiation is well set up, just like the more he saw those standard egg-faced beauties with increasingly unified styles, the more he missed those square-faced female celebrities from Hong Kong and Taiwan in the past. These buyers in Europe and the United States, who are used to seeing furniture with converging styles, of course brightened up when they saw this set put out by Jiasheng.

To draw an analogy, the styles of those other pieces of furniture are all delicate and feminine, while this set from Jiasheng is grand and masculine.

With Tian Naigui's gaze of slightly exasperated surprise, Feng Yiping walked over to Jin Ling's side and, taking the samples, skillfully introduced Jiasheng's product range on her behalf, for the two middle-aged men speaking British English.

In fact, these customers, with their high purchasing power, still prefer the standardised products on display in the exhibition hall. Everyone knows that the production capacity of a set like this one from Jiasheng is definitely limited.

Displaying it is actually like displaying some fashion at a well-known fashion show, showing a trend and concept, or the level of the designer. Some of it cannot be directly worn in daily life, and in the end, the main focus is still on the styles that the public like and accept.

Although they are mass-market styles, many of the pieces of furniture in the sample are the work of Feng Yiping. To be precise, they are his memories from later visits to online shopping malls and IKEA. The series is complete and the designs are fashionable, which is quite wonderful.

Therefore, this business card says that John Smith, the purchasing manager of the British company Next Sourcing Limited, looks like a guy whose ancestors were blacksmiths. After looking at the sample, he and his assistant asked Feng Yiping a variety of questions outside the sample, using a London accent.

For example, he could talk about the procurement of raw materials and he knew about the environmental protection facilities in the factory, but when it came to specific questions about energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, he couldn't answer. He guessed that no one else in the factory could answer either, and he also felt that these two things seemed a bit pretentious.

Come on, shouldn't these questions have become common hot topics only a decade or so later?

However, the customers are the ones who complain. These two people have asked so many questions, so there is still a chance. 'Mr Smith, I don't think many factories in the world have this concept yet. However, our company currently uses the most advanced assembly lines, optimised processes, and a first-class production environment. I sincerely invite you to come to our factory to experience and inspect for yourself. It's just an hour and a half's drive away.'

The British gentleman's reply was very formulaic: 'Sorry, our schedule is very tight these days, and we may not have time.'

That means the willingness is not strong enough. However, Feng Yiping can also understand that if the first customer he receives is very interested, it would be too much of a joke.

'Okay, then we'll get in touch again. Also, during the exhibition days, if you have any questions, including those about life, you can both contact us. As the host, we are happy to make things convenient for you.' Feng Yiping spoke these complimentary words without any hesitation.

When he was busy, there was no stopping him. Before Xiao Zhao returned with the lunch box, Feng Yiping had received five groups of customers in total, from Northern Europe to North America, with a local tyrant from the Middle East in between. However, he had not yet met the Japanese customers he particularly wanted to earn a fortune from.

The conversations were quite long, with the longest one lasting more than half an hour with an American uncle. However, none of them showed a strong willingness to make a deal.

This was understandable, as it was the first day of the fair and the booths had only just started to open. Many people had not yet seen the booths and these people would not place an order so easily.

However, from the tone of the conversations and the way they handled the samples, it was clear that many buyers were still quite interested in Jiasheng's products.

The booth next door only took a break at this time.

Tian Naigui, who was gossiping in front of Feng Yiping, the main character, later actively assisted his two subordinates. While eating, he encouraged his two subordinates, 'You've worked hard. Try your best today and strive for a good start, so that those next to you can learn from you.'

'No problem, Mr Tian, I will definitely sign the order in the afternoon. Later, they will be jealous just watching!'