Chapter 224 Taking Over the Factory
"Actually, when I insisted on pursuing this career, my family didn't support me. After all, they believed that someone with an overseas master's degree like me should have better options."
"But I couldn't help it. I truly have a deep passion for this industry. Even if things aren't going well now, I accept it, and I have no regrets!" Hearing this, Lin Yi was somewhat surprised.
He hadn't expected that the person standing before him was a master in pharmaceutical studies. Indeed, someone with such academic credentials could find very good positions. Lin Yi admired Zhou Kongshan's aspirations.
After all, the risk involved in running a business is significant, and most people would abandon their passions for higher-paying jobs.
Given that oversea masters can indeed secure great positions, Lin Yi admired Zhou Kongshan for standing firm under such pressure to pursue his passion.
At that moment, Zhou Kongshan looked up at Lin Yi with a smile and said, "After selling this pharmaceutical factory to you, I will be out of a job. If Mr. Lin needs it though, I could continue to stay here and develop some medicines for you. The products that our factory has produced so far were also my research, so the quality and effectiveness are guaranteed. If Mr.
Lin wishes, he could sign a contract with me to keep me on here." Zhou Kongshan was offering himself for the role.
He wanted to stay because he wished to see if the factory could survive under Lin Yi's management. Even though it wasn't his property, he had deep feelings for the pharmaceutical factory and considered it inseparable from himself.
He was quite curious to see what path Lin Yi would take it on. Lin Yi, looking at him, was surprised. He hadn't expected that a boss would be willing to work for someone else and be indifferent to the public's scrutiny.
Considering there were still his workers here, this caught Lin Yi off guard, but he did value Zhou Kongshan. Having such a responsible person by his side was definitely of great use. So Lin Yi nodded and said directly, "Mr. Zhou Kongshan, how about this?
Since you are an expert in medicine and also have a master's degree, which is truly valuable for me, I have thought it over, and I've decided not to acquire the factory!"
As Lin Yi spoke, Zhou Kongshan immediately panicked. If he could not sell the factory, continuing to run it would only lead to losses. He thought he might have misspoken and caused Lin Yi to change his mind, revealing a helpless expression.
"Mr. Lin! Did… did I say something wrong?! Mr. Lin, there's nothing wrong with our factory. If you really feel the workers can't stay, then I… I…"
He spoke haltingly, but Lin Tian simply waved him off, interrupting him with a gentle smile and said, "Mr. Zhou Kongshan, you've misunderstood. What I mean is that I won't be acquiring the factory, but I am willing to invest in it through another approach.
I've looked into your factory's situation before and understand that it's suffering from a cash flow issue. Now, I've decided to keep the factory operating under your name, but I would like to become a shareholder. We must draft a new contract. This time, I'll invest enough capital to ensure your factory operates smoothly, and, Mr. Zhou Kongshan, you can continue in your management role.
I only request to become the largest shareholder of the pharmaceutical factory, and you may hold ten percent of the shares. As for your salary, I'll offer you three and a half million a year!"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
Lin Yi spoke plainly and confidently, watching Zhou Kongshan as he added, "Since you are so familiar with managing the pharmacy, I plan to leave it entirely in your hands. Moreover, you get along well with the employees, so there shouldn't be any issues. As for everything related to the product, leave it to me. Whether it's marketing or production, I'll handle it."
Lin Yi's intentions were clear – essentially, all the pharmaceuticals may need to be replaced. Acquiring ninety percent of the factory's shares equated to nearly buying it out, but in this way, Zhou Kongshan could still retain ten percent of the shares, preventing him from merely becoming an employee.
This was also because Lin Yi trusted him and chose to offer it to him.
This would also allow Lin Yi some ease as he wouldn't need to throw himself completely into the pharmaceutical factory. He only needed to oversee Zhou Kongshan handling these miscellaneous tasks. And since Zhou Kongshan was said to be vocal in this area and had spent many years on pharmaceutical research, Lin Yi trusted him to formulate the Body Tempering Divine Water and then market it globally.
He was confident in such actions and saw the many benefits they could bring, making things more convenient for him.
At that time, Zhou Kongshan naturally felt bewildered upon hearing this. He hadn't expected Lin Yi to proceed in this way.
Even if he went out to seek a job elsewhere or started his own business with his qualifications, he might not be able to make an annual salary of three and a half million.
Moreover, Lin Yi had decided to offer him ten percent of the shares.
Even though the value of those shares was uncertain, if the company turned a profit, that ten percent could turn out to be substantial. Plus, he would not have to assume the role of an employee but could continue to lead the factory. For him, it was an offer too good to pass up.
Considering that his factory had been running at a loss for years, Lin Yi's generous offer of a three and a half million annual salary excited him greatly.
He nodded immediately, accepting Lin Yi's proposal—it was an opportunity too good to miss. However, he would need to find a professional lawyer to draft the contract properly.
So, they could only make a temporary contract for now and later sign a proper agreement with full legal standing.
Since he decided to take over the factory and develop his products, investing billions into this industry was indeed an unknown venture. There would be risks, but Lin Yi believed he could handle it.
Moreover, since he was effectively acquiring the factory, he planned to rename it after himself.
Initially, Lin Yi couldn't think of an appropriate name for the factory, but then, considering both his and Han Xuewei's names, he decided to rename it as Lin Xue Pharmaceutical Factory.
Lin Yi had been considering if he could create a formula for the Body Tempering Divine Water on his own, mixing it up since he had an unlimited supply. However, recalling that the system's offerings might not be decipherable by anyone in this world, he decided to put that idea aside for the moment.