Return To 1977 Chapter 324: Big business
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After all, it was already very close to the closing time of the service department, so not long after waiting, the two dark-skinned men came out.
One of them was pushing two bicycles, and the other was holding a radio.
Of course, these two products are only domestic products.
As soon as he saw this scene, Hong Yanwu was more sure of his thoughts and hurried up to offer a reply.
After asking about it, it turned out to be exactly what he thought.
These two are construction workers who aided in the construction of Tanzania and have just returned home after four years. As for the indicators in their hands, except for the two large and small ones they just used, the rest are still there.
Don't tell me, they really can't use it. In fact, because they don't earn much money abroad, they just plan to buy the "three turns and one ring", and the other indicators are basically useless.
Moreover, their relatives and friends in their respective families are not rich, and no one asks for the indicators in their hands.
So when they heard that Hong Yanwu wanted to pay for the indicators in their hands, they were all stunned, and then they were overjoyed.
To be honest, under normal circumstances, anyone would have to "swipe a knife up" at this time and "slaughter" them severely. Basically, for ten or twenty yuan, these two people can be sent away.
But Hong Yanwu really felt that it was not easy for workers like them. After all, his own eldest brother is also such a worker, whether he is stupid or naive, he is still dedicated to the country in this way. He really didn't want to be too conscience-stricken and scrape the last bit of oil and water off them.
As a result, he felt compassion and quoted a price of 40 for small items and 80 for large items.
Of course, this also leaves room for the two of them to bargain. What he really expected in his heart was fifty for small items and one hundred for large items.
I didn’t expect that the working people are straight-tempered and have no crooked minds at all. Without even paying back the price, these two people pointed out four large items and four small items. She also stuffed it into his hand as if she was afraid that he would regret it.
When the two construction workers heard Hong Yanwu’s initial quotation, they felt it was quite suitable. If they exchanged the money at this price, they would undoubtedly gain several months of extra wages, and they could get more than half of the money they spent on the "Three Turns and One Ring". I am afraid that the cooked duck will fly away.
Seeing how impatient they were, Hong Yanwu and the others were all happy. Then he took them to a quiet place with understanding and immediately ordered two hundred and forty yuan for each person.
As soon as they got the money, the two construction workers laughed so hard that they couldn't close their mouths from ear to ear.
But things are not over yet. Hong Yanwu knows that they still have a few cards in hand. With his shrewdness, he could naturally guess that the "service coupons for overseas personnel" left by these two people were intended to be used as industrial coupons to buy "three turns and one ring". How could you not feel bad, watching them waste a good thing?
So I gave them another cigarette, and then talked about the remaining indicators in their hands.
The two construction workers were actually very moved. But what makes them embarrassed is that if they sell all the indicators, what will they do with the remaining items in the future? I have already promised my family, but I really can’t explain it.
When Hong Yanwu heard this, he said that the matter was easy to handle, and immediately asked "Tang Xin'er" and "Cier Mei" to go to the front of the department store to "find a solution."
Within ten minutes, the two girls returned with enough industrial coupons in exchange for fifty yuan.
Hong Yanwu immediately expressed his willingness to give away these industrial coupons for free, but the price of the quota remained unchanged.
At this moment, Chen Liquan also sent several bottles of soda to the two construction workers. Seeing that the two of them were so considerate, what was there to hesitate about? I quickly handed over the remaining indicators.
Drinking soda and smoking cigarettes, with their pockets full of money, the two of them felt a little embarrassed. One of them even wanted to be generous and spend money to treat Hong Yanwu and others to eat steamed buns.
Unexpectedly, Hong Yanwu laughed, said, "I understand," and then continued to trick the two of them. This time, he started to inquire with them for a higher goal. Do other construction aid workers still have indicators that they can’t use?
When I heard that they had returned to the capital, a total of eight people were in similar situations to these two. Hong Yanwu had a new idea.
What he meant was that he wanted the two workers to introduce others to them, and if they paid the same price, they would be charged ten yuan for each large item and five yuan for each small item.
It would be fine if these two workers collected other people's indicators themselves and resold them to them. That’s 90 yuan for large items and 45 yuan for small items. How much profit they can make depends on their own ability.
The two construction workers were really stunned this time. This is a beautiful thing that they have never even thought about. How can they not be happy?
What's more, in order to gain their trust, Hong Yanwu also took out another twenty yuan on the spot and gave ten yuan to each person. In his words, this is called a "deposit" so that they don't worry about their trip being in vain.
The two construction workers didn't say anything, accepted the money on the spot and settled the matter. In this way, the two parties agreed to meet again at the main entrance of the department store at nine o'clock the day after tomorrow morning, rain or shine, see you there or leave.
Finally, after shaking hands with great solemnity, Hong Yanwu said goodbye to them like revolutionary comrades.
It would be a complete success to get things to this point.
Both parties are happy, and Hong Yanwu has fully exploited the potential of the two construction workers. The two construction workers were lucky to have found such a way to make a fortune. In today's parlance, that's called "win-win."
"Tang Xin'er" and "Cier Mei" almost regarded Hong Yanwu as their idol. They didn't expect that the closing quota could be discussed like this.
Ask yourself, they can achieve the first step on their own, or at most the second step.
But there is much more profit hidden behind this "big business" than on the surface. If all those construction workers are really brought back, these indicators will be enough for them to work for a year.
So sitting in the "Cuihua Building", "Tang Xin'er" kept pouring wine for Hong Yanwu Bucai. His brows were affectionate, and he was extremely gentle. He really regarded him as his beloved.
"Ciermei" did not hesitate to speak kindly and praised Hong Yanwu very much, and even praised Hong Yanwu as a peony flower. He always raised his glass and toasted to him.
"'Red Boy,' I thought you were impatient at first. How could you give such a good price to those two blind fools? This is detrimental to your wisdom! I didn't expect that you are still too scheming. , you used your powerful moves to scare the two fools, and then you took out all their bases step by step. I admire how neatly you did this!" /
It's just that Hong Yanwu didn't feel so comfortable hearing her words. And there is no way to explain it. If he tells his true thoughts, he will be a big joke in this circle.
So for him, apart from being perfunctory on the surface, he could only smile bitterly secretly.
Hey, how come our fate is always different from others? I don’t know if they didn’t calculate it right, or if I made a mistake myself?
Anyway, no matter what, although everyone has different feelings. But getting off to a good start on the first day is actually a very important event.
Not only is it a great success, but it has also been proved by facts that this path is feasible. It's like giving "Tang Xin'er" and "Cier Mei" a "safety pill".
Even though the business did not open again in the afternoon, they were not discouraged. After the service department closed, they all happily waved goodbye and agreed to meet again tomorrow.
Besides, the afternoon wasted was not in vain. At least Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan came forward and successfully ordered two more TVs.
An 18-inch Hitachi color TV costs 1,280. The black and white TV is a 14-inch Sony TV, priced at RMB 520. According to relevant regulations, the goods will be picked up after three days.
It should be said that compared with domestic TVs at that time, even if they were tax-free, the absolute price of imported TVs was more expensive.
But the question is what to think about. At that time, most of the Peony black and white TVs produced by the Beijing TV Factory were nine-inch, and the price was around 400. If you want to make a comprehensive comparison in terms of size, quality and performance, the price of imported TVs is very cost-effective.
Of course, this is not an absolute rule.
For example, the German brand "Telefunken" is very popular on the radio, but it has a bad reputation on the TV.
This brand of TV is very beautiful in appearance, but the color dots on the screen are very thick. Japanese screens generally require a magnifying glass to see the red, green and blue colors, but the "Telefunken" is almost visible to the naked eye.
The sound quality is very pleasant, the image quality is not as good as that of domestic machines, and it is easy to break. "Danube Waves" are common. Anyone who used to repair TV back then knows this.
Fortunately, Hong Yanwu didn’t want any brands that he was not familiar with. Don’t mention “Telfungen”. Even Polish and Hungarian TVs shook their heads. They only asked for cheap and high-quality Japanese products, so they were able to avoid this. "Landmine".
If it weren't for this, he might not even have a good impression of the Japanese.