Return To 1977 Chapter 319: Suggestions
lnmao.org, the fastest update to return to the latest chapter of 1977!
Hong Yanwu’s words silenced “Tang Xin’er”.
What she thought was a foolproof move turned out to be insignificant in Hong Yanwu's eyes. This really embarrassed her, who had always been very conceited.
But when the two of them walked to the "Double Ring Wanshou Pavilion" and thought about it several times, she really had to admit that the issues revealed by Hong Yanwu were both accurate and important. She really didn't think it through properly.
As if she was angry with herself, she said "I'm tired" and sat under the pavilion without leaving. And he quickly asked Hong Yanwu what good idea he had thought of for her.
At this time, she stared at Hong Yanwu's face, seemingly unconvinced, but also looking forward to it.
Hong Yanwu couldn't help but smile when he saw her angry look like a child, and then said that his solution was actually just three words - TV.
"Television? You mean the kind in foreign movies? A theater box with images? A small cinema that you can watch at home?"
"Tang Xin'er" really doesn't know anything. You can see this stuff in the movies released that year that reflected the lives of the working class overseas, and in related scenes in North Korea, Romania, and Albania. This also gave her the most preliminary concept.
Of course, this understanding is definitely relatively one-sided. So, it is normal for her to raise a series of questions below.
"You want me to sell this thing? I've seen a few in department stores. Not to mention the tickets, it's quite expensive. If I want to see it, the picture is small and unclear. What do you mean? Just to watch a show or a movie at home, would anyone be willing to spend a year and a half’s salary to buy it..."
This statement may seem a bit ridiculous today. But this cannot be blamed on "Tang Xin'er" being ignorant.
Because in 1978, television was still an out-of-reach luxury for most people in our country, and they knew too little about it. According to statistics, in early 1978, based on the urban population at that time, almost every 1,000 people owned a TV.
But it must be said that it was precisely from this year that with the increasing variety of television programs, our country began to enter the stage of rapid development of television popularization.
By the end of that year, every 100 urban residents had 19.2 black and white TV sets. In the next few years, it will grow exponentially.
It was precisely because he could predict in advance that our country would soon enter the television era that Hong Yanwu came up with such an idea.
"Before answering your question, please answer one of my questions. Let me use an analogy. Suppose that when you are hungry, you have one dollar in your hand to buy a sumptuous meal, but at the same time you have one dollar. There is only one foreign romance movie to watch, and the ticket price is 90 cents. So should you buy two steamed buns to go to the movie, or should you eat well?"
"Tang Xin'er" said without hesitation, "Of course I want to watch foreign movies, even if I'm hungry."
When Hong Yanwu heard this, he couldn't help laughing again, and told her a new term, saying it was "cultural consumption."
She also said that judging from her answer, it was enough to prove that even when she was lacking both material and spiritual resources. As long as the most basic survival can be maintained, people will not hesitate to focus all resources on spiritual supplementation. This is the essential difference between humans and animals.
Then, he popularized TV-related knowledge to "Tang Xin'er". And with these premises. What he said below is easy to understand.
Hong Yanwu has only four points of view.
First, television, as a new type of home appliance in the audio-visual revolution, has become popular in the West and some developed countries. However, our country’s cultural and entertainment methods are extremely scarce. Therefore, the development prospects of television are undoubtedly broader.
Nowadays, many urban residents would rather live frugally and spend two or three times more than the ticket price to watch a movie. Farmers would rather walk dozens of miles, go hungry, and use the money they plucked out of their chicken butts to watch a movie. Taiwan drama.
Just think about it and you will know that as long as TV programs become more and more abundant, more people than imagined will definitely need them in the future.
Two, rare things are valuable. Precisely because things are hard to come by, there is room for profit.
This kind of electrical appliance is currently the most high-end industrial product. Our country's production and import volume are very small, but there are no clear regulations on the method of purchasing a certificate. Now there is actually an imbalance between supply and demand. If it doesn't matter, there is no way to get it.
You must know that the shortage of supply cannot be solved in the short term, but the explosion of people's enthusiasm may suddenly form a craze. It is completely foreseeable that when more and more people want to buy it in the future, it means further increase in profits.
Third, buying a TV is actually more cost-effective than buying movie and theater tickets from afar. Because although you can’t see it clearly on TV in person, it has more benefits.
First of all, it is convenient. You can watch it at home without leaving home. No matter how bad the weather is, there is no need to worry. Secondly, you can watch it as a family or even bring neighbors and friends together. The more people watching, the greater the advantage you will get. Finally, you can watch different programs continuously. Over time, every game will be free, so how much money will be saved.
This is equivalent to investing once and benefiting for many years. Any smart person can figure this out.
Fourth, don’t think that TVs are expensive. Compare them. Which of the “three turns and one beep” items are cheap? Isn’t it still in short supply?
To be honest, some people don't really need it. There are also reasons for vanity and blind comparison. But this is enough to prove that ordinary people still have money in their hands.
What's more, in addition to some qualified people, many units also want to buy it, and the public is not short of money, but they just have no way...
Hearing this, "Tang Xin'er" fell silent again, seeming to begin to silently digest Hong Yanwu's words. Then I saw her nodding frequently, as if she had accepted it.
But this time it became clear that her intelligence was unparalleled. She immediately put it to use, and actually Hong Yanwu deduced the best sales channel in his mind.
"You're right. I think if you want to sell, it's best to find those who are on business trips to Beijing. Not only do they have money in their hands, but they also have quick minds. The key is that they will leave within a few days, and they can handle it from beginning to end. It’s clean and it’s not easy to get into trouble…”
Hong Yanwu couldn't help but admire, "You are so smart. I asked you to guess the most important thing before I even said it. I guess it won't be long before I have to call you master?"
This heartfelt affirmation also made "Tang Xin'er" feel happy.
But she was really shrewd and did not lose her head because of her little cleverness. She immediately said to the point, "You are so humble. Smart people don't say stupid things, but I don't have such a good vision as you." , I am convinced about this. Besides, this is not the most critical question. The most important thing is how to get a TV set. My master, please stop hiding it and let me learn more... …”
"Tang Xin'er"'s current expression is really cute. His cheeks were glowing, and his expression seemed to be a mixture of shame and joy, which made Hong Yanwu's heart skip a beat.
According to his nature, at this time, he must strike while the iron is hot, tease the dull man, show off his ideas, and take advantage of him. Fortunately, remembering Chen Liquan's advice, he controlled his emotions in time and simply revealed the secret.
"Do you know the Department of Overseas Personnel Services?"
"People going abroad...I really don't know, where is that place?"
“It is a place where people who have the opportunity to go abroad or go to Hong Kong can buy electrical appliances according to the quota when they return home.”
Hong Yanwu first gave a simple definition. Explained in detail later.
"Although our country is closed, it has continued to communicate with the outside world on a small scale. Especially after Nixon's visit to China and Tanaka Kakuei's visit to China, the number of public and private students and migrant workers abroad began to increase. These Although people are a very small group, don't forget that the capital is the capital. Major ministries, major universities, and even many factories and enterprises have indicators. As far as this city is concerned, there are quite a few, definitely. First in the country..."
"In addition, the production of domestic household appliances has just started, and the quality is inferior and difficult to buy. The price is much higher than in foreign markets. Therefore, most of these people who go abroad like to buy some products such as color TVs and refrigerators. , cassette players and other household appliances, take them home to improve your life..."
"According to the policies implemented by our country, people who go abroad for a short period of three months can bring a total of two duty-free items, one large and one small, into the country each time they go abroad. It seems that those who go abroad for a long time can bring four large and four small items in total each time. Eight items of duty-free goods were brought into the country, but because they were purchased from abroad, it was very inconvenient to carry them. In addition, it was unbearable for foreigners to earn away the limited foreign exchange, so the Overseas Personnel Service Department was born..."
"The products sold by the service department are mainly foreign brand-name household appliances, and the prices are basically the prices generally used in foreign markets. The prerequisite for the price of goods purchased using foreign exchange settlement is that you must have indicators for purchasing duty-free goods. ......."
"I understand..." "Tang Xin'er" exclaimed with a pair of big eyes shining brightly, "There must be many people who can't use these indicators for various reasons, so it's a waste. We can definitely spend them. Buy it with money..."
What I haven’t said yet, this girl knows everything.
Hong Yanwu nodded in affirmation.
"Yes. I don't know how many overseas service departments there are in Beijing, but I know that there is one in Wangfujing. It's No. 7 on the fourth floor of the department store. It's quite big inside. I go there every day to buy duty-free goods. There is an endless stream of people, and it is very lively, and it is like this every day. Do you think the profit in this is still small? And it is not only TVs, but also all electrical appliances, as long as someone needs it, I can say responsibly. You only need to do two things every month, and it will easily cost you a few hundred yuan. With your cleverness, if you put some thought into it, it will not be difficult to earn a few thousand yuan..."
"You are really one foot taller than the devil! Compared to a big devil like you, this little girl really has to surrender! You... are amazing!"
"Tang Xin'er" was completely excited and couldn't help but exclaimed softly, but she had one last question, so she pondered for a while and asked again.
"But...such a good idea...why don't you do it yourself?"
Hong Yanwu’s answer is very honest.
"Actually, you don't need a few people to do this. The important thing is that you have to be smart and have capital in your hands. And you have to control the situation and make money quietly, and you can't make it too public or too loud. Because although there are no People notice this profit, but the government doesn’t care. But after all, it’s not an ordinary place. Taking advantage of this kind of national loophole is a big deal.”
"So, if I want to do it, I have to do it by myself. The brothers under me are useless and it is inappropriate no matter how I think about it. But on the other hand, this matter is just right for you and 'Cier Mei'. Ground Don't worry about what happened above. From now on, just be careful and restrain your greed. Remember what I say, and eat reasonable "patchwork". Don't exceed the market price, and don't sell more than two big items at a time. There won’t be any big problems. At most, it can only be regarded as a private transfer..."
After saying this, "Tang Xin'er" didn't know what to say.
Hong Yanwu's idea was so brilliant, and he thought so carefully for her. Moreover, it was the only time in her life that he could think of others.
There are so many people in the circle who are pretending to be angry. They talk about being "angry", but how many of them can really put aside their own interests and help others?
What she saw in front of her was exactly the one and only one.
She could see that he really didn't take money seriously. He really does consider others sincerely. To her, to his brothers.
You have done so many earth-shattering things and are notorious in the circle, but why do you have such a kind heart and such a righteous side?
This insight is really surprising. He knows everything about TV and going abroad. This is something that college students and university professors may not understand. What else doesn't he know?
It’s becoming increasingly unclear what kind of person he is...