The exhibition hall in the import area is the same size as the export area. The hall is about 50 to 60 meters long, about 40 meters wide, and more than 20 meters high. It is divided into three floors on both sides, and the entire hall is arched.
There are all kinds of goods on display, with a wide variety, but they are all neatly arranged into categories.
As soon as Qian Shulan entered the door, she saw a tractor with a black shell and very thick wheels, which were even thicker than the combine harvester wheels she had seen in her previous life.
It was obviously high-end stuff. Qian Shulan leaned over to take a look. A translator came over and saw that Qian Shulan was very interested. The translator smiled and asked, "If you have any questions, I can answer them for you."
Qian Shulan then asked about the arable land area, price and manufacturing company of this tractor.
Translate and answer one by one, "Tractor produced by John Deere in the United States"
Although American officials did not attend their trade fairs, private companies still came.
Although the speed of this ploughing machine is far from reaching the level of later generations, it is still much better than the domestic Dongfanghong, and it is twenty times faster than their team's ox cart. With this, they no longer have to worry about not having enough time to plough the land, and they can at least save more than half of the time.
Isn’t it great that the time saved can be used to develop a side business
Qian Shulan asked excitedly, "How much is this machine?"
Seeing that she seemed to be eager to buy it, the translator quickly replied, "It's 8,000 yuan in RMB."
The smile on Qian Shulan's face disappeared instantly. It's so expensive! Those people will definitely not agree. So, how can she get them to agree
She visited other things and found that the imported urea and phosphate fertilizer were things she had seen in her previous life, but she could not buy them in this life. She asked the price and found it acceptable.
Qian Shulan had no interest in the other products, so she left the exhibition hall.
When she came out, she gave the pass to others and asked them to go in and take a look. She needed help, but Qian Weihan had disappeared. He didn't even come to participate in such an important event. He had no sense of teamwork, didn't he? !
But she suddenly remembered Qian Weihan's abnormal reaction that day. Could he have encountered some difficulties? !
Qian Shulan went back to her residence first. He didn't come over until it was almost time for dinner.
But his expression was still a little dazed, as if he was worried. Qian Shulan waved her hand in front of his eyes, but he didn't respond. She pushed him again, "Brother, are you okay?"
Qian Weihan suddenly woke up and saw Qian Shulan looking a little uncomfortable. "Little sister, is there something wrong?"
Qian Shulan stared at him suspiciously, "My business is not urgent, brother, are you hiding something from me?"
Qian Weihan was afraid that she would notice something unusual, so he interrupted her and said, "I'm fine! I just ran into an old acquaintance. She has changed so much that I almost didn't recognize her. By the way, do you have something urgent to talk to me about?"
Seeing that he didn't want to talk, Qian Shulan didn't ask any more questions and started talking about the tractor, urea phosphate fertilizer and other things she had seen.
Qian Weihan was also very interested. When he had lunch, he took his pass and went in to see the tractor. He also took Wang Shouquan with him. After hearing what the translator said, the two of them were eager to buy one. Although their country could also produce tractors, they could not get a quota.
It's good to be able to spend money to buy imported ones now. Although it costs 8,000 yuan, it's not unaffordable. Their team can afford this money now.
The key is how to persuade others to agree with their opinions.
Wang Shouquan then explained the advantages of tractors and urea phosphate fertilizer.
No one had any objection to the fertilizer. After all, the land was too poor, and everyone was happy to buy fertilizer to get more food. But the tractor was a little unacceptable.
Wang Shouquan began to talk about the benefits of tractors. Hearing that the speed of plowing the land was twenty times faster than that of ox carts, and that they did not need to consume grain, everyone was eager to see the tractors and took their passes to go in and see. They really wanted one.
"Let's not buy it, shall we? It's too expensive! We didn't have this thing before, but we were able to grow crops well, right?"
"But we didn't have a chicken farm and a rattan basket factory before, so of course we had time. But now that we have these two factories, we should work hard. If we all run to the fields, wouldn't we abandon the factories? Just like this time when we were farming, there was no one patrolling the chicken farm." Qian Weihan, who wanted to buy a tractor, also joined in the defense.
Half of the eight people were opposed to the idea, while the other half thought it was a rare opportunity and should be bought.
Just like Wang Ligui and He Cuilan, they strongly opposed it, saying the price was too high and that everyone was too wasteful and didn't know how to live, etc.
Seeing that everyone was arguing and no one was willing to give in, Wang Shouquan clapped his hands and said, "Why don't we just use the sales this time as the standard! If the sales reach 8,000 yuan, we will buy one, and if not, we won't buy one! Let God decide, what do you think?"
The two parties, who had been arguing so much that they were almost fighting, now expressed their agreement.
Qian Shulan was worried that the people selling tractors would leave first, so she went to the China Foreign Trade Center to ask them to help keep her there, and told them about the difficulties her factory was facing.
The receptionist was very understanding, and the import department also needs sales. For example, when the first session was held, because they only sold but did not buy, many people were dissatisfied and said that if it continued like this, they would not participate again.
So, if no one in these factories is willing to buy things, the state has to spend money to buy them. But now the state is in deficit due to the Great Leap Forward and can’t afford to spend money at all. So the leaders above asked their departments to encourage the factories that came to the exhibition to buy things. Most factories bought diesel, coal and the like. This is the first time that someone wants a tractor.
The receptionist was overjoyed and immediately promised to keep the person for a few days.
After getting an accurate reply, Qian Shulan went back and started to prepare how to decorate the venue so as to sell better goods.
In the few times she visited, she found that everyone's decoration was very simple and without any characteristics. If she wanted to attract people's attention, she had to show her real skills.
Once the seven days are up, it's time for them to go in and set up the venue.
Qian Shulan went to the countryside in Guangzhou specifically to pick some wild grasses, flowers and vines, and also bought some colorful mangoes and wild fruits from the locals.
When she returned to the venue, she made full use of her remaining energy and her advantages and asked Qi Huimei to help her find something. "I only want to rent it for seven days to display the goods. It won't get dirty or damaged. Comrade Qi Huimei, can you help me find it? This is a special gift for you. Do you like it?" As she said that, she handed over the rice in her hand.
Qi Huimei opened the bag and found that the rice was so good. Thinking that they were from the north, she immediately guessed, "Is this rice produced in the Northeast?"
Qian Shulan shook her head. "This is better than Northeastern rice. Smell it and see if it smells good."
Qi Huimei put her nose close to it and sniffed it, and was extremely surprised. "This rice is really fragrant. It must taste very good."
Qian Shulan smiled and reminded, "Comrade Qi Huimei, what I just said..."
Before she could finish, Qi Huimei raised her hand to interrupt her, "Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll help you find it now. Go back and wait for my news."
By the evening she had found all the shelves and tables she wanted.
Qian Shulan kept expressing her gratitude.
Qi Huimei was a little embarrassed, "You asked me to help you find cloth, but I couldn't find any light green, only pure green and white." At the end, she was still a little hesitant, "Are you really going to make clothes with white cloth? This is unlucky!"
Qian Shulan held her hand gratefully and said, "I'll ask someone to embroider something on it. I definitely won't go out wearing white clothes like this. Otherwise, people will think I'm attending a funeral."
Qi Huimei patted her chest with lingering fear, "That's good. The quality of this cloth is very good, take a look."
Qian Shulan touched it in her hand and found it very delicate and comfortable. "Is this fine cotton cloth? I am so grateful for your help."
Qi Huimei waved her hand and grabbed her hand instead, "Auntie, you have to bring honor to us."
Qian Shulan nodded with a smile.
After Qian Shulan got the cloth, she asked the two girls from Suzhou to help her embroider. They were originally there to handle emergencies, in case there were problems such as the clothes coming undone.
When they heard that Qian Shulan wanted to help, they specially sent them a basket of fruit and hurriedly agreed to help.
Although these two children are small, they have first-rate embroidery skills. The butterflies they embroidered look as alive as alive, and the grass is also lifelike.
Two sets of clothes were made according to Qian Shulan and Qian Weihan's body shapes, similar to couple's clothes. But they are also different. The men's clothes are white embroidered tops with green pants, while the women's clothes are just the opposite, green shirts with white embroidered pants. Although they are a bit pretentious, they are very suitable for their clothes.
The next morning, Qian Shulan took everything to the venue and set it up.
When setting up the venue, anyone from the same factory can enter.
But Qian Shulan was afraid that they would cause trouble, so she only let Wang Shouren and Qian Weihan stay to help her.
Wang Shouquan and He Cuilan wanted to stay and help her, but she drove them away. One of them would ask her to explain what it meant, and the other would say that it was not good to put it like this, and it was a waste of time. It seriously slowed down her progress.
On the day of the official exhibition, many people poured in, and when they saw them, they all exclaimed in surprise.
From the outside, there are three entrances, and the rest are all fences made of bamboo, about half a meter high. Fresh vines hang from them, scattered in strands, and decorated with small flowers of different colors. A bamboo lantern is hung at every distance, with three big black characters "Zhu Yi Xuan" printed on it.
After entering, there is a rattan storage box on the left and a bamboo shoe cabinet on the right.
Going further ahead is the living room, where a three-layer round lamp made of bamboo attracts everyone's attention. This lamp is very Zen-like, with bamboo strips standing upright, and the three-layer staircase-like design is very artistic, and the warm yellow light is also very focused when it is shone down.
A set of round rattan sofa seats is placed under the lamp, which is very eye-catching. It is matched with a natural wood coffee table. On the coffee table is a round rattan fruit basket with various fresh fruits.
Next is the restaurant, with a round sunflower-like decoration hanging on the wall and a round wall clock inside.
The lamp is also cleverly designed, semi-circular, similar to an upside-down bowl without a base. The warm yellow light inside and the lampshade look like an egg yolk from a distance.
Under the lamp is a wooden table in natural wood color, covered with a green embroidered tablecloth, with tender green tassels hanging below, which is particularly beautiful. On the table is a long bamboo vase with fresh wild grass and flowers in it. Next to the vase is a purple clay teapot set, with a rattan insulation pad underneath.
Although there are a lot of things, it doesn’t feel messy at all because of the clever design.
Inside the kitchen is a four-layer storage rack, also made of thick bamboo, with bamboo baskets of various sizes placed on them. The top basket also contains five or six sorghum brushes, bamboo fruit baskets of various sizes, various bamboo winnowing baskets, rattan baskets, thermoses, and bamboo baskets.
The bedroom is on the right side of the kitchen. Since we couldn't build a wall, we used a screen to separate the bedroom. The screen is also made of bamboo and is foldable, so it can be moved, which is very convenient.
Entering the bedroom, you will find that the ceiling lamp is also of a different design. It looks similar to a round and flat lantern, but more creative. The bed is made of logs and covered with a bamboo mat. On the bedside table next to it is a unique storage basket with a round bamboo fan inserted in it.
On the other side of the bed were three layers of rattan baskets of different sizes, with lids and locks.
There is also a bay window in the bedroom, which is covered with a bamboo mat and two futon cushions. There is also a rattan flower basket on the low table, but it is smaller and has flowers in it. The wall is also decorated with bamboo, with landscape paintings inside.
Because there is not enough space, the design of the study is integrated with the bedroom, so a rattan wastebasket is placed on the table in front of the bed.
This is a condensed version of a one-bedroom apartment, with different decorations hanging on each wall. Some can be used to place small objects, some can be used to place wall clocks, and some can be used to place flowers and vines.
The whole room is full of warmth and comfort.
Many people were reluctant to leave this place and asked how much this cost and what that was for. The translators who were originally responsible for other places were also temporarily pulled over to help.
Many people also asked questions to Qian Shulan and Qian Weihan. People from Hong Kong did not need a translator, but when they saw that the two could speak Cantonese, they immediately grabbed them and asked questions.
They would take notes with pen and paper in their hands. Once they came across something that interested them, they would ask carefully and write it down.
Customers with many questions are the real buyers. Qian Shulan handled it well. She had memorized all the prices by heart, not only in RMB but also in US dollars.
This time, she was also in charge of the price. She had referred to the pricing strategy she had learned in her previous life. One fifth of the items were cheap, and the price was the same as the local price, but these items were rarely used, such as wastebaskets. Three fifths were double the price, and these items were sold in large quantities, such as bamboo mats and bamboo baskets. The remaining one fifth were high-priced items, and the price was tripled, and they were high-end, such as rattan baskets and lamps.
In one day, she received hundreds of visitors and answered countless questions. Wang Shouquan was so happy to see that their products were selling so well. Even though he could only speak a few words in Cantonese, he came over to answer. If he couldn't speak, he would gesture with his hands. He helped a lot. The others were just at a loss. Not only did they not understand the language, they were not brave enough. They could only help the three people with logistics work, serving them tea and water, and bringing them food.
We did a count on the first night and found that most of the questions were about bamboo baskets, rattan baskets, storage baskets and lamps.
The first three are understandable, but the last one is just mind-boggling. How can anyone buy something this expensive? It's incredible.
"It's not just the lamps. Even our most labor-intensive rattan sofas have people asking about them! It looks like we don't have to worry about not having money to buy a tractor anymore."
Everyone was happy. As long as they had money, buying a tractor was nothing! They also wanted to buy a car!
The author has something to say: Thank you for your support, muah… (*^_^*)