Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 211 Big Order

Yan Hui was born earlier than the second son, but they started doing business around the same time, since he had been working odd jobs at the beginning.

Seeing his second son in this state, Yan Hui naturally wanted to lend a hand.

On the way back, Yan Hui thought of Lao Si again.

He hadn't seen Lao Si for four or five years. Outsiders might have no idea about the relationship between him and Lao Si, but Yan Hui knew it very well. When the Yan family was bullied as children, Lao Si was the only person with the surname Xiao who helped him. If Lao Si needed help now, Yan Hui would definitely help him too.

But perhaps the better their relationship was, the less willing the fourth brother was to take advantage of Yan Hui, so their interactions were actually the least.

Compared to most of his peers, Yan Hui is considered very successful and has had a smooth career. He now plans to focus on the timber industry, believing it to be the right path that he is confident he can succeed on.

In short, this may be fate, or even luck, and Lu Yanhui, who has already earned 1000 million, has a clear understanding of it.

At least that's what he thinks.

After he got off the plane, an Audi was already waiting for him at the airport entrance; he had called it over.

"Mr. Yan, how many days do you need the car for?" The person who delivered the car was the owner of the car rental shop.

"Use it for three days first," Yan Hui said, taking the car keys. "Is the gas tank full?"

"It only costs a few dollars for gas, of course I'll fill it up for you!"

"Alright, you can go now. Settle the bill at the company later." Yan Hui said and got into his Audi.

"Hey, Mr. Yan, I have some good news for you!" the boss said, leaning against the car window. "We've received accurate information that the C5 version of the Audi A6 will be officially launched in January next year. Our store is looking to buy one then. If you'd like, you can also buy one and keep it in our store. You can drive it yourself on weekdays and rent it out when you're not driving it."

"Is there a big difference between C5 and C4?" Yan Hui asked curiously.

"It's huge! I heard it's a major redesign!" The boss didn't know much about it either, but he wanted Yan Hui to invest.

"We'll see when the time comes." Yan Hui adjusted the electric seat and drove off.

The car he currently drives has a V6 engine and a market price of around 50 yuan, which was considered a very high-end car in the 90s. After 2000, cars like the Lexus S400 and Mercedes-Benz S320 became more and more common, and the C4 version of Audi was completely phased out, while the C5 version became very popular.

At this stage, Yan Hui has strong earning power but average asset level, so leasing is more convenient than buying a car. He can buy a car later when the company is operating smoothly. His rapid growth over the years is mainly due to his consistently strong cash flow.

Yan Hui drove his Audi directly into the timber market. As soon as he stopped the car, a number of people gathered around and asked about his New Year's greetings.

After considering it over, he set the date for the 25th of the twelfth lunar month. He would be responsible for the banquet for all those who came to pay their New Year's visits, but they would have to bear their own travel expenses.

Yan Hui also mentioned that there weren't many places to stay in the town, and it would be better for most people to return to the county town after lunch, which everyone understood.

In this market, Yan Hui is a legend. His rise to prominence has amazed countless people. Some believe it's due to feng shui and want to visit Yan Hui's hometown to learn about its feng shui layout. Many in the market also know about the passing of Yan Hui's grandfather, and some say they want to visit his grave to pay their respects—frankly, they also want to learn about feng shui.

Yan Hui didn't care about any of this; he just let people come if they wanted to, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Treating everyone to a meal is always a good thing; it's a fun way to get together and make him more famous in the market.

As the year drew to a close, orders began to dwindle. During this time, Yan Hui finally received a message from General Manager Teng.

At the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, General Manager Teng invited Yan Hui to dinner, and Yan Hui went immediately.

He hadn't had much contact with Mr. Teng this year, but in the first half of the year, Mr. Teng had bought more than 20 train cars of logs from him, making him a major client. Furthermore, Mr. Teng had helped him in the early stages of his business, so if Mr. Teng needed his help this time, he would do his best to assist him.

Putting everything else aside, giving tens of thousands of yuan is not a big problem.

However, things didn't go as expected. The place where President Teng entertained Yan Hui was not his own restaurant, but a more upscale hotel.

"Mr. Yan, I'm sorry to have worried you during this time, but it's all over now," Mr. Teng said, shaking hands with Yan Hui.

"Is everything taken care of? Sigh, what are you talking about!" Yan Hui could only offer a word of comfort.

“It’s normal to encounter problems in business! The two people who died or were injured only received a total of over 40 yuan in compensation, which isn’t a serious blow! However, my processing plant will be unable to process anything for the time being, so I might have to buy a batch of boards from Mr. Yan in a while.” Mr. Teng smiled and led Yan Hui to a seat.

There were quite a few people here today, including three or four whom Yan Hui recognized; they were the bosses from the construction site.

“Okay, no problem. How much does Mr. Teng need?” Yan Hui asked casually.

“I’ve been busy with these things for the past few months, and I have a lot of empty orders. A few of my brothers even borrowed a few hundred cubic meters of boards from other places to help me out. I don’t lack money, but I really do lack boards. I estimate I need one or two thousand cubic meters. But don’t worry, Mr. Yan, I will definitely pay the deposit first.” Mr. Teng leaned closer to Yan Hui and whispered, “However, Mr. Yan, you have to do me a favor this time. Give me a slight discount on the price.”

"Such a large quantity?" Yan Hui was taken aback.

If you're talking about 2000 square meters of lumber, and it's made of cheap larch or white pine, it would cost around 200 million!

“Well, I think only Mr. Yan can handle this kind of volume in this market right now. The New Year is coming soon, so I'm taking advantage of the time to get some materials before the holiday. My friends are short on stock, so I'll return some to them. In short, I've calculated that I need at least 1500 cubic meters to barely meet my needs.” Mr. Teng glanced at Yan Hui, “I wonder if Mr. Yan can take on this?”

“If it were August or September, I doubt I could accept this order, as I would have too many other orders then. But now, there’s no problem. Mr. Teng will come back to the company to sign a contract and pay a 10% deposit, and I’ll arrange for the goods to be shipped from Northeast China. It seems Mr. Teng doesn’t only need kiln-dried boards; he also needs regular cut boards?” Yan Hui asked.

"Well, I only need that many high-quality boards for my construction site. How about this, I'll come to your company tomorrow to discuss it in detail and see how much stock you have. Let's get it done as soon as possible. Otherwise, I won't be able to repay these favors." General Manager Teng emphasized to Yan Hui again, "General Manager Yan, let's discuss the price tomorrow. Please give me some discounts."

"Don't worry, Mr. Teng, if others won't help you, why wouldn't I?" Yan Hui said with a smile. "I can definitely handle the amount you need."

"I knew Mr. Yan was a reliable brother!" Mr. Teng called the waiter to serve the dishes, which was also a way to wash away the dust of his recent journey.

(End of this chapter)