In May, there are heavy rains and typhoons along the coast of South China. Just after driving through Shaoguan, the rain poured down, and the provincial highway was not as straight and smooth as the expressway. When it was hit by the rain, even the road ahead could not be seen clearly. Because he was worried about the cargo in the car, the scar did not force Chen Yuanming to continue on the road, but found a place to shelter from the rain. Of course, he didn't notice the pale face of the other party.
They stopped and walked along the way. They could have reached the road in three or four days. They walked for six days in one go. They did not return to the small hotel in the suburbs of Wuhan until mid-May. After the scars settled down, they rushed to pick up the goods. Now, Chen Yuanming is left alone at the hotel.
At this time, it has been more than half a month since the last time I came to this small hotel, so when I saw Chen Yuanming again, the lady boss's face was full of surprise. In the afternoon, the dining table was propped up in the living room, but this time there was no steaming meal. Instead, there are a bunch of electronic watches wrapped in waterproof membranes, neatly stacked on the table.
"It's... pretty good..."
Su Xiao looked at the table full of watches, and her voice stuttered. This time Chen Yuanming brought back the electronic watch in excellent condition, a little more delicate than the ones her husband made, especially those cartoon shapes with bright colors and smooth appearance. Extremely likeable. It's just... She suddenly remembered the last time her husband had spoken, and her face turned pale again. This young man has a good eye, but at what price will he ship it? Really only give 5 yuan profit
Wang Haitao kept calm, picked them up one by one and checked them carefully, adjusted the time, checked the seams of the strap and the buckle, and checked whether the display screen was flat. It took half an hour to look at everything on the table. Putting down the last watch in his hand, he pushed on his glasses and looked at the boy in front of him with a smile.
"Yuanming is very good at picking things, and the watches are all good, how about the price?"
Chen Yuanming smiled, looking a little lethargic, but his expression was very relaxed, "According to the price you said, Brother Wang, watches in Zhuhai are quite cheap, so you can see if this is ok, there is no decoration for ordinary electronic watches for 1 yuan a piece, The cartoon is 17 yuan, and the waterproof watch is too expensive to buy more, so I will give you 3 yuan each.”
Su Xiao showed a look of surprise, and immediately turned to look at her husband, who was swept back by the other party. Wang Haitao patted the table twice, showing a genuine smile, "Okay, then I will eat all of this batch. It seems that there is still profit in this business..."
Chen Yuanming also smiled, "This is not the beginning. Brother Wang, you sell it first, and I will buy more when I have money next time."
For this answer, the couple had no objection and laughed together. Taking out a stack of banknotes and putting away the electronic watch on the table, Su Xiao forced Chen Yuanming to eat a light meal at home. After the meal, seeing that he was in a bad mood, he had no choice but to let him go. This time Chen Yuanming didn't go anywhere, went upstairs and locked himself in the guest room. It started to rain outside the window again, and he was lying on the bed, feeling helpless inside.
The first start-up fund was obtained, and the business made a net profit of 98 yuan, almost reaching a 1% profit. Together with the principal, he can continue to expand his purchases, paving the way for further development. However, that memory gave him opportunities and possibilities, but it never tormented him.
The bed board under him was still so hard, Chen Yuanming closed his eyes and listened to the rustling rain outside the window.
At noon the next day, the sky was clear. Chen Yuanming was bored waiting for the scar to come back, when the door was knocked open again, it was the proprietress who came.
I saw Su Xiao smiled apologetically at him, "Ah Ming, I discussed it with your brother Wang, or don't buy that kind of ordinary watch next time, there are too many on the street, it's really not easy to sell. The cartoon watch is still more fashionable, and the waterproof watch is better. You know all the leaders of the factory. This kind of high-end watch is easy to sell and makes a lot of money... "
There is a long list of rambles, but there is only one central idea, and Chen Yuanming doesn't understand what it is. According to his observation, the price of electronic watches in Wuhan is still relatively transparent, and Wang Haitao did not make any major mistakes in the price quoted last time. However, his sales channel is an internal relationship of state-owned enterprises, which is definitely cheaper than selling in the mall. The profit margin of ordinary watches is too low. It is not bad to earn only 1 or 2 yuan. Cartoon watches can get at least 4-5 yuan of profit. Because of the good appearance of waterproof watches, the profit margin is large.
At the same time, he does not have any principal constraints in sales, and he may even have said hello to the related households in advance, and the money will be credited as soon as the electronic watch is transferred. Dazed, only enter the waterproof watch in his favor.
But these thoughts didn't show on his face, Chen Yuanming showed a smile of approval, "Yeah, I'm just thinking about getting rich and making more money."
With a smile, Chen Yuanming sent off the increasingly enthusiastic proprietress, and Chen Yuanming sneered softly, now that the initiative is not in his hands, but he will be back soon...
After the rainy season, Chen Yuanming came to the outskirts of Wuhan for the third time at the end of May. This time, the principal of 2,000 yuan brought a lot of watches. Wang Haitao and his wife did not choose to continue entertaining him at home, but invited him to the city to eat a time-honored Wuhan brand.
Laochengtong Sanxian Doupi, Tan Yanji Dumplings, Fuqing He Beef Rice Noodles... This is the early 1990s, and the time-honored brand has not deteriorated due to the market economy. The ingredients are genuine, the bean skin is strong and the filling is delicious. The soup has been boiled for a few days and is a serious old soup, and the deliciousness can make people swallow their tongues. There was a painful squeeze in the crowded storefront. The food tasted even better than I remembered. The three of them ate and drank until it was dark before returning to the hotel.
After brewing a pot of Xiaoshi tea, the smile on Wang Haitao's face never faded. Chen Yuanming touched his slightly swollen belly and grinned at him.
"Brother Wang, if you want to say anything, just tell me directly, we don't use these words between us."
Wang Haitao smiled lightly, "Look at you, how can you come to Wuhan and not try the old brand? Let's just enter the friendship of landlords. As for future business... "
After pondering for a while, he decided to say straight, "Brother, to be honest, our electronic watch business won't last long. It's already past the popular electronic watch season, so just a little bit of profit, and we have to share evenly between the two companies. No matter how wide the customer base is, it will be saturated for a day, right? So I want to do some real money-making business. I have inquired about it in the shopping mall. Recently, quartz watches have become popular. They are high-end and elegant, and they look stylish, not like electronic watches. .I know several leaders who have started to consider consuming quartz watches, like Double Lion, Citizen…”
"Oh, Japanese watches?" Chen Yuanming smiled casually, "What model do you want? There are quite a few of these two models, as well as Casio, Tissot, Longines... There are many famous watches in the world."
Choked by these words, Wang Haitao inevitably stopped in embarrassment. He was a little bit wrong about the other party. Originally, I wanted to lead him to another favorable direction, but who knows that the other party is more proficient than him, and may even have inquired about the number of quartz watches. If he doesn't say it, this young man will find a chance to drag him into the water, right
But in just an instant, Wang Haitao's expression returned to normal, and he returned to the standard instructor's smile. "Look at what you said, we are not rich people, Japanese watches are enough, and they are too expensive to buy. I have recorded two models here, one with a date on the dial and one without a date. Out of stock, I don't know what model they say. Look... "
Facing the man who was suddenly polite, Chen Yuanming's expression didn't change at all, he just flicked the list, "Brother Wang, you also know the current quartz watch market, the ordinary double lion model costs at least 15 yuan, Citizen is expensive. , 2,000 is often. And these watches can't be imitations. If you want high profits, you must smuggle smuggled goods from Hong Kong. The risk is high and the principal is high. Look at my small body... "
After understanding the other party's subtext, Wang Haitao smiled heartily, "If you really want to do this business, how can my brother put you at risk? I think smuggled goods must be cheaper than those sold in the market. Otherwise, I will pay half the original price as a deposit first. When the goods arrive, I will make up for you how much you are missing, do you think it will work?"
"Well..." Chen Yuanming thought for a while, "The investment is still quite large, but it's okay to try it, but my main business is still running long distances, and it depends on my cousin's schedule, and this time the smuggled goods have to be with the boss now. Communication, you may not get the goods immediately, such a large deposit, are you not afraid of me running away?"
"Haha, I'm really not afraid of this." After laughing twice, Wang Haitao patted the other party's shoulder, "The deposit is just a small amount of money, how can it compare to the profit after paving the way, brother, you are so smart, don't be shabby brother already."
Chen Yuanming also smiled, "Then it's better to be respectful than to obey."
Because it was the first attempt, Wang Haitao only gave Chen Yuanming a deposit of more than 4,000 yuan on the second day, calculated at 7 yuan each, for a total of 6 pieces. 4 men's watches, 2 women's watches. Holding the bag and doubling it, Chen Yuanming leaned on the driver's seat comfortably.
How could he not be ready. Before the second purchase, he inquired with the owner of the watch shop. Now a smuggled watch is priced between 65-73. With these deposits, he does not even need any principal, and a watch can make a net profit of 2. 3 blocks. The point is, high-end watches will only be the beginning.
This was in the early 1990s, when China had just opened its doors and faced the world again. The gap between the rich and the poor has begun to widen, and vanity and ostentation are in urgent need of money. Maybe many people can’t afford a car or luxury goods worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, but thousands of watches and cameras are not a problem. Ever this kind of status symbol? In addition, such small items are always good props for bribes, and some classes are in short supply.
And this kind of purchase channel is not something that a mainland city can easily touch. It not only means identity, but will gradually become an indispensable link in the relationship network. For a person like Wang Haitao, it is estimated that he can't ask for it. There is a deposit, and there is a strong demand. The rest is to open the wallet and wait for the money.
"Yo, Ah Ming, it looks like you're in a good mood!" Scar on the side saw Chen Yuanming's rare smile, and couldn't help joking, "I met a beautiful girl? Hubei girls are hot and ruthless, you can be careful~"
"Brother Qiang, where did you say you've gone? No matter how beautiful the girl is, it's not as good as the sky. It's good that it's so sunny all the way." Chen Yuanming turned the steering wheel and replied with a smile.
"That's right, it's sunny!"
A few days later, a postal money order left the Zhuhai Post Office and drifted to the mainland.
At this time, it had only been a month and a half since Chen Yuanming left his hometown.
The author has something to say: Counting Dead has finally gotten rid of that pile of damn numbers. I was moved to cry...
Hehe~~ The first pot of gold has been handed, let's slowly start to cut into the main line ==