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Wang Mingzhu already knew that Wei Hongqing couldn't handle the workload, so the time was ripe. She smiled and said, "President Fan, let me say this on behalf of President Bao: 800,000 pieces, not a single one less. There's no point in talking to this kind of person. I'm leaving!"

Fan Xinhua immediately became anxious and quickly said, "Miss Wang, is Mr. Bao over there? I'll go find him right away!"

Li Li hadn't expected that Fan and Wei Hongqing would be in such a state of turmoil even before A Bao arrived. She couldn't possibly watch her first deal, which she had brokered, fail so quickly, so she stopped Fan Xinhua, who was about to go to Honglu with Wang Mingzhu.

"Mr. Fan, don't be in such a hurry."

Wang Mingzhu, however, said nonchalantly, "President Fan, you'd better think this through. If you come with me, you'll agree to a discount of one dollar and fifty cents per item. If only you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? I haven't eaten a single bite of food all night, but I did manage to run the 800 meters."

Li Li said, "President Fan is leaving soon. I have an important guest who hasn't arrived yet. Speaking of distribution channels, I don't think anyone sells their goods better than him."

"Who?"

"Mr. Xu, Mr. Xu of Hulian Department Store."

Wei Hongqing, relieved by this unexpected turn of events, said, "Miss Wang, you should advise President Bao that things shouldn't have been done so drastically. Making too many enemies on Huanghe Road is detrimental to long-term stability."

Upon hearing this, Wang Mingzhu couldn't help but laugh and said, "President Wei, I think you should say something like that when you reach the position of President Bao and can buy 800,000 T-shirts in one go."

After saying that, Wang Mingzhu ignored Fan Xinhua and Wei Hongqing and left Zhizhen Garden directly, heading towards Honglu.

Seeing Wang Mingzhu like this, Li Li felt a little uneasy. When Minmin told her that Mr. Xu, who had booked a private room, had refused Li Li's invitation, she realized where A Bao's backup plan was.

Sure enough, Li Li saw Mr. Xu chatting animatedly across the street from the window. Fan Xinhua naturally heard that Mr. Xu was right across the street, and knew that they could really buy his 800,000 T-shirts, so he hurriedly followed Wang Mingzhu to see A Bao.

Zhao Shucheng noticed that Fan Xinhua had been desperately trying to curry favor with A Bao since joining Honglu. Especially after A Bao introduced him to General Manager Xu, Fan Xinhua declared that he only recognized General Manager Bao and had refused all attempts by others to win him over.

Zhao Shucheng wanted to laugh when he saw this. This Fan Xinhua was smart and had ideas, but he didn't understand the ins and outs of doing business on Huanghe Road at all. If he had revealed earlier that he had a lot of products, both Li Li and Wei Hongqing would have found a way to deal with it sooner, instead of being caught off guard by A Bao like this.

This time, Fan Xinhua was completely outmaneuvered. For the sake of the factory that was still working day and night, and for the clothes that were being produced in a steady stream, Fan Xinhua had no choice but to accept A Bao's attempt to lower the price. The price had dropped from the originally agreed-upon 27 yuan to 25.5 yuan, which was 50 cents lower than yesterday. He lost 1.2 million yuan overnight, and he was heartbroken.

Even so, A Bao didn't budge, and President Xu even said, "President Fan, the 1.2 million you lost is your tuition fee!"

Although Fan Xinhua was inwardly miserable, he could only force a smile, which was better than not being able to sign any orders and having his products piling up in his hands.

Wei Hongqing ordered eighty-eight turtles to entertain all the guests at Zhizhen Garden, but Fan Xinhua had already slipped away, leaving him to pay a bill of over 30,000 yuan.

He realized he had been too impulsive, starting to celebrate without signing a contract. But now that the turtle had already been delivered, he couldn't afford to lose both his reputation and his money, so he had no choice but to accept his bad luck and pay the bill.

However, his actions weren't entirely without merit. After all, he was spending a fortune, and the news quickly spread along Huanghe Road. Some people thought Wei Hongqing had been ripped off, while others thought Wei Hongqing was wealthy and powerful, and chose to cooperate with him.

However, Zhao Shucheng didn't stay on Huanghe Road to watch A Bao and the others celebrate. His visa, which he had arranged beforehand, had been approved, and he flew to Hong Kong. Zhao Shucheng used the reason of visiting relatives, so he could stay a little longer.

Zhao Shucheng has been to Hong Kong quite a few times, and has had his share of romantic encounters, but this time his purpose is to make money.

Since there's already a conflict between Zhao Shucheng and the Qilin Society, he'll naturally need more funds to counter them. Otherwise, even if Zhao Shucheng has immense abilities, without sufficient capital, he can only inflict minor losses on the Qilin Society, but he won't be able to completely destroy them.

Time flies, and two months later...

Zhao Shucheng was holding a celebration banquet at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong. He handed several paper tickets to the other people at his table.

"You've worked hard these past few days, this is your reward!"

After arriving in Hong Kong, Zhao Shucheng went straight to the Peninsula Hotel. During his stay, he saw a familiar figure, but it wasn't a big star; instead, it was a staff member at the Peninsula Hotel.

The other person's name was Xuezhi, and she was originally from Shanghai. Since they were from the same hometown and Zhao Shucheng was unfamiliar with the area, he asked her to act as his guide, helping him find a place to register a company and also helping him find a few traders.

Because Zhao Shucheng had limited funds, he couldn't possibly act as a bookmaker. Also, because he wasn't a local and didn't have any collateral, he couldn't use leverage.

Zhao Shucheng could only rely on his super trader skills, along with his foresight and powerful calculation and prediction abilities, to accumulate funds little by little.

Fortunately, hard work pays off. Zhao Shucheng's initial investment of several million yuan has grown to tens of millions, and he has finally completed the most basic capital accumulation.

However, at this point, Zhao Shucheng could no longer continue operating in the Hong Kong stock market. After all, the Hong Kong stock market was well-established and regulated; any significant moves by Zhao Shucheng would attract considerable attention. In fact, he had already alerted major investors and even those with ulterior motives, but they were still observing his next move.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhao. Please be sure to call me if you have any more plans in the future."

"Yes, yes, if Zhao Sheng gets rich, we'll just have soup."

These people had spent over a month with Zhao Shucheng and had witnessed his abilities firsthand; they considered his skills to be divine. If it weren't for limitations in funds and status, Zhao Shucheng could likely have wielded considerable influence in the Hong Kong stock market and even become a sought-after figure.

Zhao Shucheng didn't mistreat these people; he made them nearly 500,000 yuan in just over a month, a rare opportunity for them to make a fortune. If Zhao Shucheng weren't from the mainland but a native of Hong Kong, they probably would have already bowed down and become his lackeys.

Unfortunately, they had no idea that Zhao Shucheng had such intentions. While he was earning money, it was primarily for accumulating funds to improve his life. Zhao Shucheng didn't want to cause a stir, become the center of attention, and be constantly embroiled in power struggles, leaving him with no leisure time.

"Of course, no problem. I will definitely contact you if I have any plans in the future."

Zhao Shucheng didn't know if he would have another chance in the future, but thinking about the financial crisis four years later, if he stayed in this world, he would definitely get involved. These people were quite capable and could operate according to his instructions, so he didn't make any absolute statements.

Zhao Shucheng had considered trading US stocks here, but after learning about the situation, he abandoned the idea. While he could conduct overseas business through international brokers or local financial institutions, their clients were primarily financial institutions or high-net-worth local clients; outsiders like Zhao Shucheng simply couldn't access those services. Furthermore, the internet wasn't widespread at that time, and transactions relied heavily on telephone orders or in-person transactions at physical branches. The need for cross-border fund transfers was also complex, forcing Zhao Shucheng to abandon the idea for the time being.

After a satisfying meal, Zhao Shucheng saw off the traders and then sat by the window, leisurely enjoying afternoon tea.

At this moment, a tall woman dressed in the uniform of a Peninsula Hotel waitress approached Zhao Shucheng and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhao, are you going back tomorrow?"

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Betty, thank you for taking care of me these past few months. I really am returning to Shanghai tomorrow, so please accept this as a token of my gratitude."

Betty shook her head and said, "This is what I should do, besides, we're from the same hometown, you don't need to give me so much."

"Just keep it. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know anyone here, and it might have taken me a long time to find a way in. By the way, aren't you going back to check on things?"

Betty smiled and said, "I don't want to go back. I have my own things to do here."

In fact, Betty is Xuezhi, and she was Abao's first love. At the time, she was just a bus ticket seller in Shanghai. Later, her family had relatives from Hong Kong come to visit, and she eventually married and moved to Hong Kong.

Unfortunately, Xuezhi later divorced her husband and returned to Shanghai, where she encountered Abao again. However, she felt somewhat afraid to face Abao, so she made an excuse that she had started a company and only wanted to come back to see that Abao was not doing as well as him.

It was for this reason that Ah Bao vowed to make something of himself and surpass Xue Zhi in the future. The two made a ten-year pact, but Ah Bao didn't know that Xue Zhi wasn't a boss at all. She was just too ashamed to go back, so she continued to work in Hong Kong.

She still had four years left on her ten-year promise with Abao. At this moment, she didn't want to go back at all, nor did she want Abao to know that she wasn't doing well.

Zhao Shucheng had nothing to say about this. Everyone has their own pursuits and principles, but he believed that with the compensation he provided, Betty should be able to live comfortably for the foreseeable future.

Of course, Zhao Shucheng's trip to Hong Kong wasn't just about stock trading; he also gained other benefits and developed new plans for his future career back in Shanghai.

The next day.

Zhao Shucheng first traveled from Hong Kong to Shenzhen, and then flew back to Shanghai.

After putting down his luggage, Zhao Shucheng went to Huanghe Road for a meal and learned about the events that had taken place there recently.

After successfully securing Fan Xinhua's order, A Bao held a signing ceremony at the foreign trade company. Many business people from Shanghai attended, making the scene lively and bustling.

Later, it seemed that A Bao had reconciled with Li Li, and A Bao even went to Zhizhen Garden for a banquet. After everyone on Huanghe Road knew about this, they all stared at the main gate of Huanghe Road.

Ah Bao had to go in through the kitchen at the back, but he entered a private room at Zhizhen Garden and only ordered a plate of stir-fried beef noodles.

Ever since Ah Bao ate the stir-fried beef noodles at Zhizhen Garden, this dish has become the restaurant's signature dish, attracting many customers from far and wide. Li Li seized the opportunity, offering this dish only as a free gift, not for sale, and exclusively to customers who ordered Australian lobster.

Fan Xinhua's Three Sheep T-shirts went on sale at the Hulian Department Store on Valentine's Day, but sales were not smooth at first. Even when Fan Xinhua lit one on the spot to test it, few customers bought it.

Later, it was only after A Bao found a big star to endorse the product that countless fans rushed to buy it. The four counters that A Bao rented were packed with people, and the 10,000 T-shirts brought by Fan Xinhua sold out even faster, which completely made San Yang T-shirt famous.

Customers flocked to the store every day, and sales of Sanyang T-shirts soared. The Shanghai Lianhe Department Store even added several more counters for Fan Xinhua and delivered 400,000 T-shirts at once, preparing to distribute them throughout Shanghai.

However, it wasn't all good news. Soon after, counterfeit Three Sheep T-shirts appeared.

Zhao Shucheng knew this kind of thing would happen sooner or later, but he didn't know if Abao had made any preparations. After all, people in this era didn't have much of a concept of genuine products, and many companies even started by making high-quality replicas without any intention of establishing their own brands.

Of course, Zhao Shucheng didn't have time to worry about these things. Now that he'd returned to Shanghai, he naturally wanted to start his own business. He'd been busy looking for a suitable building, preparing to launch his first entrepreneurial venture in this world.

Because the retail and fashion industries are booming right now, Zhao Shucheng is preparing to enter the retail industry, or rather, the supermarket industry.

After all, it's still more than a year before foreign supermarket chains enter the Chinese market, so Zhao Shucheng can make plans in advance.

Speaking of Zhao Shucheng opening a chain of supermarkets, it reminds me of Lu Haibo's rise to wealth in the TV series "The Turbulent Times." Since Lu Haibo doesn't exist in this world, he can simply replicate Lu Haibo's methods to accumulate initial wealth more quickly.

Moreover, a supermarket is a large cash flow pool, so no matter what business I do in the future, I will have enough funds to keep going.

Although Zhao Shucheng had experience in the supermarket industry before, this was his first time opening his own supermarket, and everything was starting from scratch. Renting or buying a storefront was the easiest part; the biggest challenges were stocking the shelves and training the staff.

After all, this supermarket was a first for China. Many people imagined it to be like a department store, but in reality, customers selected their own products. Therefore, ensuring product quality and preventing customers from stealing or eating were the biggest challenges Zhao Shucheng needed to solve. (End of Chapter)