Star Tycoon

Chapter 16 Business Opportunities
"Brother Tian, ​​you're amazing!"

"Yes! Whoever marries you in the future will be very lucky!"

Zhang Shuya stood behind the chair, leaning over to look at the gift revenue on the computer.

Wang Linlin sat in front of Tian Ersan, watching the backstage revenue.

I earned over two thousand in just one night!
The total income on my computer has reached 4,700!
Tian Ersan also smiled.

"The revenue from the live stream won't be paid until next month. Today is only the 11th, it's still a long way off."

"Moreover, the gift-giving platform takes a cut, which is half of what it should be."

Tian Ersan got up and said, "I'm going to take a shower. You guys watch the movie."

Zhang Shuya laughed and said, "How can you sleep after watching a movie? It's almost eleven o'clock. Why don't you take a shower in the room and go to sleep later?"

"Row."

Tian Ersan didn't want to take a bath in the yard at night, so he quickly washed himself in the basin and went to sleep.

I still don't have enough money. Besides the money from selling clothes, I have no other cash income.

I've spent quite a bit of money selling clothes; I've been spending too much lately.

Because I was very tired, I thought about things for a while after taking a shower and then fell asleep.

The next day, after waking up, Tian Ersan went downstairs to eat.

While eating, Tian Ersan took out his phone to check messages.

There were a few private messages, all from people buying school uniforms.

As usual, it was cash first, then goods, and soon I received another thousand yuan.

"I'm packing four school uniforms today."

Tian Ersan gave the order.

Wang Linlin quickly replied, "Okay! I'll make it after I finish eating!"

Zhang Shuya said, "Let's clean up the toilet and vegetable garden upstairs today. There are two more rooms on the second floor that can be lived in. It's too crowded for three people to live in one room, so let's live separately."

Tian Ersan also felt that it was indeed crowded.

"Then pack up and we'll live separately."

Zhang Shuya agreed, saying, "Okay!"

After finishing his meal, Tian Ersan went out to open his shop and start his business.

There was no one around in the morning. Tian Ersan quietly played games and streamed, trying to climb the ranks.

I check my phone for messages while eating lunch, since all my business deals are done on my phone.

Not long after, Tian Ersan received a message from the girls' group.

Zhou Shanshan: @123, are you there?

One, two, three: Yes, speak up if you need anything.

Zhou Shanshan: Do you still want the refrigerator?
One, two, three: Too expensive, don't want it.

Zhou Shanshan: I'll send you a picture. It's a big refrigerator, and it only costs 500 yuan.

Tian Ersan looked at the photo and realized it wasn't a refrigerator, but a freezer.

Not the kind of upright family refrigerator, but the kind of large freezer that supermarkets use to store ice cream.

Refrigerators have both refrigeration and freezing functions, while freezers only have one function.

These freezers are hard to sell; most families don't buy them, and supermarkets and shopping malls don't have much demand either, so they certainly wouldn't buy a second-hand one.

It can be sold, but it's not easy to sell.

Individuals, in particular, usually sell to scrap collectors, specialized appliance recyclers, or secondhand markets.

Tian Ersan happens to have this need.

One, two, three: Five hundred is fine, but it needs to be shipped over.

Zhou Shanshan: Okay!
One, two, three: Is that okay?
Zhou Shanshan: I guarantee it will be great!

One, two, three: When will it be delivered?
Zhou Shanshan: Tonight.

After agreeing to deliver the goods before 6 p.m., Tian Ersan decided to stop doing business and go out to check things out.

"I'm going out to buy groceries this afternoon to see what's available and what kind of vegetables I should buy."

Zhang Shuya said, "Let's buy some eggs, vegetables, and since we still have wheat and rice at home, let's also buy a can of oil."

Tian Ersan remembered, "Okay, I'll buy some more peanuts and melon seeds and keep them in the shop to sell, so you won't be bored."

Wang Linlin happily said, "Thank you, Brother Tian!"

After finishing his meal, Tian Ersan rode his tricycle to buy goods.

The casual remark he made earlier gave Tian Ersan a lot of ideas.

“I can make my own roasted sunflower seeds and dried fruit to sell; these things don’t take up much space.”

"However, it's still too expensive to buy a machine for roasting dried goods right now. Let's buy some dried sunflower seeds first and see if they sell well."

"Once business is good, I'll start my own business!" "Test the waters first, then invest; it's not advisable to throw money around rashly."

"If I can't sell the sunflower seeds, peanuts, and broad beans I bought, I can eat them myself."

Tian Ersan quickly went to the supermarket to buy groceries.

It's 2013 now, and most supermarkets don't require haggling, and the quality is guaranteed.

Buying vegetables from old ladies on the street not only means you can't guarantee the quality and appearance, but you're also likely to get ripped off by these old folks.

These old men and women love to scam students and young people; they're not to be trifled with.

Tian Ersan looked at the prices of various goods in the supermarket.

Sunflower seeds: 5-8 yuan/jin, including milk flavor, caramel flavor, five-spice flavor, original flavor, and yellow-skinned sunflower seeds.

Instant noodles: bagged noodles cost about 1.5-3 yuan, cup noodles cost about 3-5 yuan.

Peanuts: 4-6 yuan/jin

Vegetables: Cabbage, radish, etc., 1-3 yuan/jin.
Eggs: 4-5 yuan/jin

Pork: 10-15 yuan/jin

Beef and mutton: 20-30 yuan/jin

Daily necessities:
Shampoo: 20-50 yuan/bottle

Soap: 2-5 yuan/bar

Laundry detergent: 10-20 yuan/bag

Toilet paper: 10-20 yuan/pack

If you have a stable sales channel, you can sell them anywhere.

Shampoo, soap, and toilet paper are all essential items.

Considering his livestream room and fan base, Tian Ersan decided to give up on those.

Meat, eggs, and dairy products cannot be transported normally and have a short shelf life.

Instant noodles could be sold, but the profit margin after deducting shipping costs is too low, and it's possible to lose money.
Unbranded products earn more, but are more likely to lose followers and reputation.

Big brands are not easy to ship. Some big brand manufacturers have requirements for retailers, such as requiring them to mix in some hard-to-sell items.

Another reason is that I'm not strong enough and can't reach an agreement with big brands. They simply don't care about a small fry like me.

So I won't go and humiliate myself.

Tian Ersan walked around the supermarket, looking for various business opportunities.

The price of each product was also investigated on-site.

Even if you can't remember the prices of all the products, at least you'll have a general impression and understanding, so you won't suffer too much loss if you get ripped off.

As he walked, Tian Ersan arrived at the canned food section.

Upon seeing the rows of canned goods on the shelf, Tian Ersan knew which product was best suited for him.

can!

It has a long shelf life, is inexpensive, is consumed in large quantities, and is easy to repurchase.

Transportation is not troublesome; it can be in glass bottles or other types of bottles.

Canned goods in the supermarket range from a few yuan to more than ten yuan. Tian Ersan quickly picked up a can of yellow peaches and looked at the manufacturer, phone number, and address on it.

"Let's test the sales first, and then we'll see what happens."

Tian Ersan still did not act rashly.

We don't have enough funds right now, so we'll start small.

Tian Ersan took out his phone.

One, two, three: Could someone kindly tell me if there's a place in the county that wholesales canned melon seeds? I want to buy a lot at a cheaper price.

Zhang Wenli: They sell them in supermarkets and convenience stores.

One, two, three: I know, does anyone know where to buy wholesale sunflower seeds and canned goods?
Chang Aimei: There is an alley between the back of No. 1 Middle School and Gongyuan Road, and there is a wholesale market for 50 meters inside.

One, two, three: Thanks, ladies! I'm off to work!
Chang Aimei: You're welcome.

Zheng Lingyan: One, two, three, do you buy air conditioners? Our family is moving, and we need to take the air conditioner down and sell it. The person who buys air conditioners only offers two hundred yuan, but my mother refuses to sell it.

One, two, three: good or bad?
Zheng Lingyan: Absolutely! I can deliver the 350 to you. Where do you live?
Li Min: My family also has air conditioners to sell.

One, two, three: I'll just accept one for my own use. I'm taking a break recently, so I won't accept anything for now. My cash flow is about to dry up.

Li Min: Then I won't sell it to you.

Wang Yue: Hey waiter, wanna come out and have some fun?

One, two, three: Making money is the priority! Time to get to work! I'll definitely contact my sisters if anything good happens in the future!
After closing the group chat with the girls, Tian Ersan continued his journey on his tricycle.

Towards a brighter tomorrow, stand up and push hard!

(End of this chapter)