Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 1014 Unplanned Targets!

"Xiao Jia! What are you busy with?" Xiao Zhijun quickly arrived at Jia Dongming's office door. When he saw Jia Dongming sitting at his desk, he asked him in a very friendly tone.

Hearing the familiar voice calling from the office door, Jia Dongming instinctively looked up and saw Xiao Zhijun walking into the office. He immediately stood up from his desk and respectfully asked Xiao Zhijun, "Director Xiao! What brings you here? If you needed to see me, you could have just called me directly. Why did you come all this way in person?"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's question, Xiao Zhijun smiled and said to Jia Dongming, "Xiao Jia! I'm only here because I need your help. Of course, I had to come in person."

Upon hearing Xiao Zhijun's reply and considering Xiao Zhijun's character, Jia Dongming vaguely guessed that Xiao Zhijun's personal visit to him was likely for the color television.

With this thought in mind, Jia Dongming politely asked Xiao Zhijun, "Director Xiao! If there's anything you'd like me to do, please don't hesitate to ask. As long as it's within my power, I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly for you."

Xiao Zhijun was very satisfied with Jia Dongming's answer and said to Xue Zhijun with a smile, "Xiao Jia! Here's the situation: my niece is getting married soon, and my sister heard that the Commerce Bureau imported a batch of color televisions. She wants to buy one as part of her dowry."

"But the Commerce Bureau only imported fifty units. By the time my sister received the news and asked her acquaintances for a quota to buy color TVs, the quotas from the Commerce Bureau had already been snapped up. Later, after making inquiries from various sources, we learned that you helped purchase these color TVs from Hong Kong. So I came to ask you if you could still help me buy color TVs."

Upon learning Xiao Zhijun's purpose, Jia Dongming's face lit up with understanding. He smiled and said to Xiao Zhijun, "Director Xiao! I might not be able to help with other matters, but you've really come to the right person for this!"

"Director Jiang had just been transferred to the Municipal Bureau of Commerce and wanted to make some achievements during his term. He thought of purchasing a batch of imported goods and then choosing a department store in Beijing as a pilot unit to sell these imported goods. When Director Jiang asked me to act as a go-between, he was only taking a tentative approach and did not dare to purchase a large number of color televisions, so he only purchased fifty units."

“I had already anticipated that these fifty color television sets would not be enough to distribute in Beijing, so I bought a few on my own. Since your sister needs color television sets, please give me an address and I will arrange for my nephew to drive them over.”

Xiao Zhijun was overjoyed to see that he and his sister had been unable to purchase a color television despite using many connections, but had easily bought it from Jia Dongming. He immediately asked Jia Dongming, "Xiao Jia! How much does this color television cost? I'll call her right now and have her prepare the money."

When Jia Dongming heard Xiao Zhijun ask about the price of the color television, he smiled and explained to Xiao Zhijun, "Director Xiao! When I bought the color television, I was worried that my friends would come to me for help if they knew that I was the one who helped connect them with the Commerce Bureau. So I never thought of making a personal profit from it. The purchase price of the color television was 880 yuan, and with the shipping and other miscellaneous expenses, the total was 930 yuan, which is 150 yuan lower than the price from the Commerce Bureau."

"However, you and your sister should keep this price in mind. In front of others, just quote the price set by the Commerce Bureau to avoid anyone thinking you've overpaid and causing unnecessary trouble." Xiao Zhijun never expected that Jia Dongming not only had color televisions, but was also selling them for 150 yuan less than the Commerce Bureau. This made him very happy. He then reached for the phone on Jia Dongming's desk, cranked the dial, and said with a smile, "Xiao Jia! I'll call my sister first and tell her to get the money ready."

"Hello! Is this the switchboard? Could you please transfer me to the office of Deputy Director Xiao in the Organization Department of Beijing?" The call was quickly connected, and Xiao Zhijun immediately spoke politely upon hearing the operator's inquiry.

"Hello! This is Xiao Zhimin. May I ask who this is?" The phone rang politely shortly after the previous tone.

Upon hearing Xiao Zhimin's inquiry, Xiao Zhijun immediately smiled and said to her, "Zhimin! It's me. I've already arranged the color TV you wanted. The price is 930 yuan. Remember to have the money ready. I'll arrange for someone to deliver it to your home during your lunch break."

"Brother! The color TV set from the Commerce Bureau costs 1,088 yuan. Where did you get the quota for only 930 yuan?" Xiao Zhimin, on the other end of the phone, heard the price Xiao Zhijun told her and thought of the price she had learned from her sisters. Her face immediately showed a suspicious expression, and she asked Xiao Zhijun curiously.

When Xiao Zhijun heard Xiao Zhimin's question and confirmed the price Jia Dongming had just mentioned, he felt very proud and said to Xiao Zhimin with a smile, "Zhimin! The color TV I bought for you didn't go through the Commerce Bureau's channels. It's considered an unplanned color TV, so the price is naturally not as high as what the Commerce Bureau sells for. But you should keep that price in mind and never reveal it to anyone else."

When Xiao Zhimin heard Xiao Zhijun mention the words "unplanned," a look of sudden realization appeared on his face. He smiled and said to Xiao Zhijun, "Brother! I've already prepared the money. I'll rush home as soon as I get off work. When will the color TV be delivered?"

Upon hearing Xiao Zhimin's question, Xiao Zhijun smiled and asked Jia Dongming, who was standing beside him, "Xiao Jia! When is it convenient for you to deliver this color television?"

Upon hearing Xiao Zhijun's question, Jia Dongming smiled and asked, "Director Xiao! Where does your sister live? Would it be convenient for you to deliver it to her around noon?"

Upon hearing the time Jia Dongming told him, Xiao Zhijun immediately spoke into the microphone: "Zhimin! Noon, wait at home. I'll have someone deliver the color TV to your house then. Remember to have the money ready."

(End of this chapter)