Wang Yan was looking for a small factory. It had a small shop, a small business area, and an even smaller business scope. It only had various cardboard boxes, but the advantage was that it was willing to take on odd jobs.
I went to the place and found the person in charge, a very powerful man, who introduced himself as Wu.
Boss Wu looked at Wang Yan for a while, with a hint of disgust on his face. He obviously didn't trust the young and poor-looking boy.
"Little brother, what are you going to do?"
"A fruit box for watermelons... Is there a box that can hold watermelons?!"
As soon as Wang Yan spoke, the other party's brows furrowed even more tightly, and his tone became less interesting.
"Are you kidding me? What box do you use to put watermelons in?"
Wang Yan didn't understand.
"Can't it be packed in a box, or does it not have to be packed in a box?"
"Ah!"
Boss Wu chuckled lightly, took out a pack of soft red plums, took out one and lit it slowly, glanced at Wang Yan sideways, and raised the cigarette case casually: "Want one?"
"Thank you, Boss Wu, I can't."
Wang Yan hurriedly waved his hand and refused.
Boss Wu took back the cigarette case nonchalantly, curled his lips, and complained: "Even if you don't know how to smoke, you should at least bring a pack with you when you go out to do errands. No one in society is your parent. It's not weird if you give too many gifts. Do you understand?"
Wang Yan blushed a little with embarrassment and felt aggrieved.
Damn it, I'm just a high school student, how do I understand your twists and turns
In a fair transaction, shouldn’t we just pay the money and deliver the goods in one hand
However, Wang Yan is just immature, not stupid, so he knows very well: for his small needs, others may not be willing to pay him.
So it is true that I am asking for help from others, so I should lower my attitude.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm a quasi-college student doing a summer internship. I really don't have much experience. Thank you for reminding me!"
Wang Yan apologized immediately and his attitude was very sincere.
Selling watermelons at a stall is a lot of trouble. Now that you have decided to train yourself, you can't act like a young master.
Otherwise, why not lie down at home and take a nap, and when you have enough breathing wages, go out and have a good time
Bars, nightclubs, KTVs, shopping malls, restaurants and foot massage parlors, as long as you have a big wallet, you will be a master wherever you go.
Going out to run errands is a different set of rules.
Gotta learn.
I don't know if Wang Yan's attitude impressed the other party, but when he heard the words "summer internship", Boss Wu's expression finally softened.
"Hey, this kid is a high school student who just graduated this year? Which school is he from?"
Wang Yan told the truth: "Yes, I am studying in Experimental High School."
"Haha, my daughter is in No. 2 Middle School. She just entered her senior year of high school this year. She will take the college entrance examination next year... How did you do in the exam?"
Wang Yan scratched the back of his head in embarrassment, feeling reserved and awkward.
"It's a pretty average second normal school. I'm not the material for studying, so I want to take advantage of the summer vacation to train myself so that I can do something in the future."
"have a thought!"
Instead, Boss Wu gave a thumbs up, as if he had been scratched.
"Boys are different from little girls. In order to support a family in the future, it is necessary to have experience and career. If you can drink and smoke and talk well, then you are called a man!"
Is it really necessary to smoke while drinking
Maybe…
But I am a powerful person. As long as I get through this hurdle, I no longer have to socialize for the sake of socializing. Your theory does not apply to me.
Wang Yan didn't quite agree, so he abruptly changed the subject.
"Boss Wu, how are your daughter's grades? I have a lot of college entrance examination review materials there. I can't make much money selling scrap paper. If you don't mind it, I can get it for you later."
"My daughter's grades are great! She ranks among the 50th and 60th in her grade every time she takes exams. If she works hard for another year, she should be fine..."
"Oh, that's really awesome, much better than me!"
"Hahaha!"
Boss Wu laughed heartily and was very proud.
"Okay, I see it's not easy for you. You know how to exercise at a young age. If you don't help, it seems so inhumane to me... What are you going to do?"
Finally coming to the topic, Wang Yan became energetic.
"The main thing is to make the box look taller. It doesn't matter what material it is made of. It must be fall-proof and shock-proof, and it must be able to withstand dozens of kilograms of weight. Then it should be printed with the name of my uncle's research institute."
"Trouble, your request is not easy to handle."
Boss Wu frowned.
"Very few people use boxes to pack watermelons. The cardboard boxes cannot bear such a heavy weight. Even if they are not leaking individually, they will definitely collapse when they are stacked together.
That kind of plastic cage is not afraid of pressure, but the cost per unit is too high.
Moreover, the watermelons vary from big to small. The big ones may not fit in, and the small ones have to be stuffed with a lot of fillings such as sponge foam.
Look, it’s troublesome and expensive. How can you sell your watermelons to get back your money? "
Wang Yan opened his mouth and started talking nonsense, using the draft he had prepared before.
"The melons I want to sell are new varieties developed by the Research Institute of the Agricultural University of Mining Province. They are currently being promoted on an experimental basis. Thanks to my uncle, I got a batch of goods and am ready to take them out to test the water.
Think about it, that melon was made with scientific research funds, and the cost is already high. Although the institute has no need to repay the cost for the time being, I personally do!
If you don’t sell it more expensively, how can you make money
Anyway, it’s already expensive enough, and I didn’t get many of them, so I added the packaging cost and sold them at a high retail price. "
In short, the overall performance is reasonable, but the performance is very average.
Fortunately, Boss Wu didn't have any doubts - it's really not the fault of anyone who would doubt a small business selling a stall worth tens of thousands of yuan.
"Okay, I understand what you mean.
Don't tell me, it's a good business that can earn you some pocket money. We in Gujiao have no shortage of rich people who are willing to try new things. As long as the quantity is not large, we can definitely sell it! "
Boss Wu slapped his thigh and turned around to walk into the factory.
"Come with me, can you take a look at this box?"
What Boss Wu took out was actually the kind of plastic cage used to hold oranges in winter. It has a cover and can be sealed on the outside. It has good toughness and pressure resistance.
"A customer once entrusted me to go to a plastic factory to order one, but there were a lot left. They come in three sizes: large, medium, and small. They can hold melons up to 25 centimeters high and 40 centimeters long. If you want them, I'll give you a cheaper price."
Wang Yan looked back and forth at the box carefully, and an idea gradually emerged in his mind.
The cage is milky white and quite strong, but its texture is average and it doesn't look very high-end.
But really high-end boxes... are not affordable and may not be suitable.
So we have to find a solution elsewhere.
So Wang Yan asked: "Boss Wu, can I print some promotional pages and seal them on the lid of the box with plastic film?"
Boss Wu touched the green stubble on the back of his head and frowned tightly.
"It's possible to do it, but it's definitely useless. Nowadays, who reads the brochures?! When buying melons, you have to pick them from a pile and then carry them away. Who can be bothered to read advertisements?!"
Faced with Boss Wu's doubts, Wang Yan smiled.
"I'm selling melons, I won't let you pick!"
He was obviously young and immature, but at this moment, Wang Yan had an unusual sense of confidence.
Boss Wu looked the young man in front of him up and down, feeling suddenly a little unsure. The ridicule that came to his mouth rolled on the tip of his tongue and was put back again.
"Okay, you are the customer. I will do whatever you say, Lao Wu. But don't talk to me about the price. Small size is 2 yuan, medium size is 4 yuan, and large size is 6 yuan. Do you win?"
"Can."
Wang Yan readily agreed to the price and then made his own request.
"But I only plan to take 100 pieces in the first batch, 50 each for large and medium sizes. I will take the rest when needed. I will pay in cash, and you have to help me polish the burrs of the box."
"Damn, just a few hundred yuan business, torturing my workers..."
After muttering, Boss Wu thought for a while and finally nodded in agreement.
The matter was settled like this, and they made an appointment to pick up the cage in the afternoon. Wang Yan rushed to the next place without stopping.
(End of chapter)