After a night's rest, early the next morning, Chen Yuanming inquired about the driving route and went out alone.
The first stop is the central business district. He has been to Wuhan several times in his last life and is no stranger to this city, but it has been nearly a year since then. The memory of the past is still blank, and the streets and buildings are not at all in the future. Appearance, all he can do is to follow the established route to explore this unfamiliar city.
In the early 1990s, the prosperity of Wuhan should not be underestimated. Urban construction has begun to take shape, and state-owned enterprises are still arrogantly sitting as big brothers, with eye-popping benefits and profits. The well-connected rail network and port transport are what bring a breath of life to the city. Compared with his hometown and the development of Zhuhai after becoming a special zone, Wuhan appears to be full of charm, showing the vitality of the times only in the ancient times.
After strolling for a few blocks in an orderly manner, the department store and the main business district stopped for a long time. Chen Yuanming slowly confirmed one thing. Whether it was then or later, the city's appetite for consumption was amazing, and the counter seemed to always be full of people. Huge bills are used for shopping, not trembling savings. With transportation more convenient than most cities, some luxury non-daily items are a fraction cheaper than in the Midwest, prompting tourists and shoppers to donate generously.
It was not until then that Chen Yuanming understood why Ma Lei and the others chose to buy goods here instead of shipping. The road network has not yet been completed, and the importance of transportation hubs is self-evident. But is this big city really no room for petty troubles? Chen Yuanming didn't think so, but a glimmer of hope rose in his heart.
After only strolling until the afternoon, after realizing that he needed those prices, he turned around and headed home. The suburb of Scar Ding Hotel is adjacent to the junction of the urban area, which is a typical urban-rural junction. The price is low, and it doesn't look like a real country to live in. It imitates a "high-end" atmosphere, and the price/performance ratio is quite good.
Due to too few buses, it was already dark when he returned to the hotel. This time, Chen Yuanming did not choose to go upstairs to rest directly, but sat in the small dining room below the hotel, ready to have dinner.
There are really not many people who choose to stay in the hotel these days. Basically, they stay for one night temporarily for business, check in late at night, and leave early in the morning. Therefore, although the hotel dining room is open, the sense of preservation is very low, the food is also so-so, and there are basically no people at night. Chen Yuanming didn't pay much attention to it, and sat down at a relatively clean wooden table. As soon as she saw that there was business in the dining room, the proprietress happily greeted her and wiped the table again with a rag.
"34, right? It's only at this time. You guys have to pay attention to the three meals on time. You sports cars are all burning your body, and sooner or later you will ruin your stomach..."
The proprietress is a serious Hubei girl, pungent and capable, with a clear and loud local accent, quite able to speak, and often spoils those sports car guys with dirty hands and feet. But she is kind, warm, and diligent. The hotel is clean and tidy like a star-rated hotel. Ninety-nine percent of the credit is her.
There was a lot of muttering, and there was a lot of warmth in the chatter. Chen Yuanming smiled, picked up the yellowed menu on the table, and looked at it carefully. A plate of fresh vegetables is 2 yuan, meat dishes are 4 yuan, and rice is free. Staying in this hotel for one night, the double room is only 15 yuan, the meal price is definitely not cheap. However, Chen Yuanming didn't hesitate much, and ordered two dishes, one meat and one vegetable.
"Ouch!" The proprietress didn't take the order right away, but said directly, "Our family's dishes are enough. You can order one dish by yourself. You don't need so many..."
It is also these days that the restaurant owner will let the guests order less food. Chen Yuanming grinned and handed the menu to the proprietress. "When you go out, you can't grieve your stomach when you feel wronged. Just don't fry it too hot."
Seeing the boy's indifferent face, the proprietress was stunned for a moment, and then she was full of smiles, "That's it, what else do you want? I don't think you are in the same room today. It would be beautiful if you had a little wine..." Her gaze He glanced at the few wine bottles on the counter, full of expectations. In the restaurant business, liquor profits are always higher than other things.
"I don't drink." Shaking his head gently, Chen Yuanming declined the recommendation of the other party. There was a trace of disappointment in the eyes of the proprietress, but her face was still full of smiles, and she was not talking nonsense. She simply shouted to the kitchen twice, and it was considered an order.
The food is estimated to have to wait for a while. At this time, there is nothing to do on the upper and lower sides. In order to avoid the embarrassment of waiting for the food, the proprietress took the initiative to chat with Chen Yuanming. "It's the first time I've seen you. The guy in the same room as you often lives in our house, two or three times a month. Are you his brother?"
"Cousin, follow your brother for a long distance."
"The long-distance is good! This year, I have made money from freight transportation!" The proprietress patted her thigh and said with a little envy, "I live here with many drivers, and many of them are paid a few hundred yuan a month. One truck and one truck of goods, those bosses Let’s talk about it and make thousands of dollars! A lot of us here are trading and making a fortune, so the business is easy to do.”
Chen Yuanming complimented him with kindness, "Eldest sister, your shop is not bad. It's as clean and comfortable as the kind of hotel in my city."
"Hey~~ Where can I compare to other people!" Having said that, the proprietress's face was already blooming with a smile, "The man used to work in a state-run shopping mall, and he had a little savings. In the past two years, department stores and shopping streets have been built as state-run businesses. That's not enough, so I thought about doing other business. It hasn't been opened for two years, and it's all relying on old customers to help~~"
"Big brother is also in business?" Chen Yuanming asked, seeming a little curious.
"What kind of business is he? Originally, he was helping the officials of state-owned enterprises to run errands and earn a dead salary."
Dead wages can't afford to open a hotel, Chen Yuanming raised the corner of his mouth and did not refute. When he first lived in this store, he quietly observed that there were not many wine bottles behind the counter, but there were many types. Although the entire hotel has only 3 floors, the sparrow is small and complete. Not to mention the water room, parking space, restaurant, etc., and even built a bathroom in the tide, which is specially watered for bathing in summer.
Such advanced service awareness will inevitably bring in a large flow of customers, and behind it is the store's psychological speculation and respect for customers, which means a very business-minded owner. Now I hear that the male host is actually running a business promotion, which is a pleasant surprise. In the early years, where the state-owned stores had a sales awareness, there were not enough items to sell, and it was serious when others cried and begged. However, the owner of this family began to contact officials for unified procurement at that time, and he could also earn money for a hotel. His business acumen was quite impressive.
If possible, this would be a good resale channel.
He had already made up his mind to pay attention, but Chen Yuanming did not take the initiative to attack. He just continued to chat with the proprietress, leading the topic to slowly change in the direction of his needs. When the dishes were served, they had already chatted for half an hour. Chen Yuanming showed a surprised expression when he saw that the dishes were piled up to the point.
"The portion is real, it seems that I really can't finish it." Chen Yuanming muttered to himself while scratching his head with a smile. This weight is not 4 pieces in later generations, and 4 plates may not necessarily be bought.
The proprietress laughed, "Young boy has deep eyelids and shallow stomach. It's not easy to make money when you go out, just save some money."
"How much money can you save by saving? Or do you have to make money..." Chen Yuanming picked up the bowl and picked up a chopstick, "You can only see how profitable this business is after running a long distance with your brother, and I really want to start a side business. There are so many things in Zhuhai, I don't believe that buying the mainland can't make money..."
After speaking, he began to gulp, as if he was just expressing his thoughts at random. The lady boss on the other side was stunned, as if she suddenly thought of something. Seeing that Chen Yuanming wiped out most of the plate of meat and vegetables and burped, the proprietress suddenly woke up, hesitated for a moment, and asked a question.
"Is long-distance really profitable?"
Chen Yuanming raised his head in surprise, glanced at the other party, swallowed the contents of his mouth with all his might, and clicked his mouth, "That's it! I went to the shopping mall today to check it out. There are a dozen or so electronic watches in Zhuhai that sell two or three pieces here. Ten. If you count the freight, you may not earn much, but you see, if I help my brother drive a little, won't it cost nothing? Net profit! Small things are easy to carry, I have to go to Zhuhai first. Let’s explore the way and then…”
This time, the proprietress's expression really changed, her lips trembled twice, and she suddenly asked, "It sounds like a lot of money, but have you figured out how to sell it? It's not good to have a new family these days..."
"Shopping mall? I don't think their purchase price is necessarily very low. I can't sell it directly to the mall..." Chen Yuanming tapped the side of the bowl with chopsticks and replied nonchalantly.
"Oh, my brother!" The proprietress suddenly became excited, "The shopping malls are all large-scale transactions, what can you bring with you a few tens of dollars of watches, this kind of business needs a fixed home, and someone sells you to get your money back. No? I think your brother will stay for 2 or 3 days every time he comes, and he will wait for you to sell the goods slowly?"
Chen Yuanming was stunned for a moment, and seemed a little uneasy and asked, "Then this is not going to work?"
"Why doesn't it work!" The proprietress slapped the table, "You have to trust the eldest sister, let me help you sell the goods! As long as the things are good, I can let the family at home sell them slowly, and they will always sell."
There was a bit of hesitation in Chen Yuanming's eyes, and he didn't seem to believe the other party's enthusiasm. The proprietress immediately answered, "Of course, the things are for you in cash, don't worry about this, you only need to ship them anyway. Oh, look at me. I'm stupid, are you not leaving tomorrow? If you don't, I'll ask the boss to talk to you. This kind of thing is harmless, and you don't have to worry about your brother. The boss doesn't even look down on it, just make two pocket money."
These remarks seemed to be quite convincing. Chen Yuanming put down the tableware, lowered his head and thought for a moment, then hesitantly said, "Then I will meet the boss first tomorrow? I have to think about it carefully, and I have no capital. I guess it's not too big to start with, just some simple gadgets..."
"Simple is better!" The proprietress smiled mysteriously, "Don't look at the small things, the huge profits are all there. A bottle of wine doesn't take up much space, and if you sell it, you will double the profit. The principal is not important these days, the profit is The key."
After some words were quietly spoken, the atmosphere became hot, and Chen Yuanming's eyes lit up. After thinking for a while, he finally nodded vigorously, "That's right, then I'll talk to him when the boss comes tomorrow. , I'm not sure what to sell..."
"That's great!" The proprietress's smile turned into a flower. The young man in front of him looked careless and scheming, but he was really aggressive. If he gave good guidance, it might be a way to make money. And to be honest, there have been so many drivers in her shop, and he can think about running something for himself instead of driving for others. He is still the only one, and his brain is really not stupid. It's like giving a pillow to doze off!
The atmosphere between the two immediately became harmonious, Chen Yuanming took a few more bites of rice, and wiped his mouth before paying. The proprietress hurriedly stepped forward to stop her, "Look at you little girl, you haven't even finished half of the dishes, and you've spent a lot of money. And we'll have to come and go often in the future. What a meal is, just treat you as a sister to invite you."
"How about that!"
Of course Chen Yuanming couldn't agree, and the two of them pushed aside at the table, almost knocking over the dishes on the table. After arguing for a long time, the teenager was entangled and persuaded to go back by the proprietress. Under the eager eyes of the other party, Chen Yuanming turned around and walked up the narrow stairs. In the darkness, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his lips.
The author has something to say: Hey, I feel the rhythm of the first bucket of gold drops xdd