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Zheng Juan chatted with Li Haoyu for a while longer.

She felt like she was constantly in a state of confusion.

What Li Haoyu said to himself afterwards.

Zheng Juan couldn't quite remember.

Until Li Haoyu left.

When Zheng Juan sat down on her bed, she realized just how absurd things had happened that day. How did she suddenly become a store manager?

"Am I getting a little too cocky?"

Zheng Juan couldn't help but mutter to herself.

She opened a piece of paper.

This contains some of the key points Li Haoyu told her. Things like creating blockbuster products, inventory management, cash flow... and sales to end consumers.

Just then, Dongdong knocked on the door.

It turned out to be the younger brother, Zheng Guangming, knocking on the door.

Zheng Juan hurriedly got up and ran to the front to say to her younger brother.

"If you need anything, just call me. Why did you come here by yourself?"

"It's no big deal. I might not be able to take care of myself outside, but I'm fine at home."

Zheng Guangming said this with a smile.

But Zheng Juan couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

She patted Zheng Guangming's head gently and said, "Why did you suddenly come?"

Zheng Guangming said, "Sister, tell me honestly, have you been dating someone lately?"

Zheng Juan was shocked; even her mother didn't know about this.

How did she know?

Actually, Zheng Juan wanted to deny it, but she didn't want to tell any lies in front of Zheng Guangming.

She nodded nervously. "Yes, I recently got a boyfriend."

Zheng Guangming saw that Zheng Juan had admitted it.

He nodded in satisfaction. "I knew I wasn't wrong."

Zheng Juan couldn't help but ask, "How did you know about Guangming? I think I've been hiding it quite well lately."

Zheng Guangming said, "Sis, you've been laughing like an idiot for no reason while you're at home lately. Who can you fool with something like that?"

"Mom probably doesn't know you're dating yet, but she probably senses something's wrong; she just hasn't had time to think about it too much."

Zheng Juan scratched her head: "Is it really that obvious?"

Zheng Guangming nodded. "That's pretty obvious. Don't you remember your mom asking you a few days ago if you found some money?"

Zheng Juan had nothing more to say.

She realized she was really that obvious; she thought she had hidden it very well.

"Yeah?"

Zheng Juan said somewhat awkwardly.

Zheng Guangming continued, "Also, don't make your meeting too obvious. Tomorrow morning when I wake up, I'll still hear the same three long and one short ringing of the bicycle bell."

"I've at least heard other people tell stories about Journey to the West. ♪🐠 ❻➈ᔕ𝓗𝓾Ж.c𝕠爪🏆😾 This kind of thing must have been your idea."

Zheng Juan said helplessly again.

"Um……"

She hadn't expected her younger brother to be so meticulous; there really wasn't anything in the family that could be kept from him.

Zheng Juan was about to explain something.

Zheng Guangming took the initiative to speak, saying, "Sister, there's something I've wanted to tell you for a while now. You don't need to be so careful anymore. I can be your messenger."

"There's something else I want to tell you, something I've been thinking about for a long time."

"What is it?"

Zheng Juan noticed how serious Zheng Guangming looked.

She couldn't help but ask.

"I want to become a monk?"

Zheng Juan thought she had misheard.

"What did you say? I might not have heard you clearly."

Zheng Guangming said again, word by word, "I want to become a monk. I don't want to be a burden to you and Mom anymore."

Zheng Juan couldn't help but shake Zheng Guangming's shoulder.

"What nonsense are you spouting? We've suffered so much over the years. Things have finally gotten a little better recently, and now you're spouting such discouraging things."

"I'll assume you were just being foolish for a moment. Don't say things like that again. Our family can't afford to lose anyone, so just stay put and behave yourself. Good days are ahead for us."

Zheng Guangming, however, said calmly, "Sister, I've actually wanted to leave for a long time. What else can I do now besides rely on you to take care of me? There aren't any schools I can attend around here."

"I might as well become a monk; that way, I'll be set for life. The monks at Beituo Temple said they could teach me something; perhaps that's my destiny."

The two of them fell silent.

It has to be said that Zheng Juan never expected Zheng Guangming to say such a thing. Especially the last sentence, which had a great impact on her.

In fact, she had always known that her younger brother, Zheng Guangming, was very sensible.

However, Zheng Juan really didn't expect that he was much more mature than she had imagined, and many of his ideas were things she hadn't even considered.

Zheng Juan herself was thinking: if Li Haoyu hadn't suddenly appeared in her life and brought her unprecedented hope...

Perhaps, overwhelmed by life's pressures, I might actually be persuaded by him.

"You don't need to worry so much. Your sister can support you. I actually made my first fortune selling popsicles before, and now I've found a new way to make money."

"Maybe it won't be long before I become a real tycoon," Zheng Juan said.

Zheng Guangming was a little skeptical. "Making money isn't that easy. Otherwise, our family wouldn't have had such a difficult time before."

Zheng Juan saw that Zheng Guangming did not believe her.

She had no choice but to try her best to repeat what Li Haoyu had told her.

"What a sophisticated plan, but it sounds really impressive."

Zheng Guangming smiled憨厚ly.

Zheng Juan frowned and said, "Right? Actually, I don't fully understand either, just like you. But I've decided to believe him because he's a very capable person."

"You have to believe me too. Because I'm your older sister."

Zheng Guangming nodded. "Of course I believe you. I really think it's worth a try."

"Because if I could see, I'd like to see what this amazing thing called a television is. I've heard a lot about it."

This seems to be a rather precious and rare item.

I once heard a friend tell me that he went to a classmate's house to watch TV. To make that trip, he had to walk more than seven or eight kilometers along a narrow path and climb more than twenty flights of stairs.

But he still did it tirelessly, rain or shine, and always had to get there early. There were three or four regulars who would come to watch TV at their neighbor's house, and if he went late, there wouldn't even be any seats left.

This at least proves one thing.

That's it, it's definitely worth a try.

"I think you're no less capable than anyone else. If others can have everything, why can't that person be you? Are they really smarter than you?"

"Or is someone more diligent than you?"

Zheng Guangming continued to encourage him, "So you don't need to doubt yourself. I believe you can definitely do it."

Zheng Juan couldn't help but laugh.

She hadn't expected her younger brother to notice her lack of confidence. This was supposed to be her responsibility as the older sister, but instead, her brother comforted and lectured her.

Zheng Juan said, "Don't worry about that, I was planning to do my best anyway."

"Anyway, I don't have anything to lose. Although I don't understand this industry yet, I will understand it one day as long as I study hard."

"And thank you, brother. I will try my best."

…………

Li Haoyu was preparing for something else at the moment.

That is, how to secure a supply of home appliances.

Li Haoyu directly inquired about the director of the supply and marketing cooperative.

However, it would seem too lonely to go alone.

It wouldn't be good to involve Zhou Rong and Zheng Juan in this matter. So Li Haoyu thought of a very suitable person: Zhou Bingkun.

After all, Li Haoyu had many things to handle and couldn't stay on the front lines of the store the whole time. So someone had to be there to oversee things from start to finish, and this person had to be a reliable person in charge.

After thinking it over, he's still the most suitable one.

However, Zhou Bingkun is still too inexperienced, so Li Haoyu can't trust him with peace of mind. Therefore, taking him to broaden his horizons is a win-win situation.

At 6 p.m., Li Haoyu and his companion arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative.

However, just as Zhou Bingkun was about to enter, he was stopped by Li Haoyu.

Zhou Bingkun asked疑惑地, "Why aren't we going in yet? It's almost time to leave work. If he goes home soon, won't we have wasted our time?"

Li Haoyu smiled at Zhou Bingkun: "We definitely need to get in, but don't you think we're still missing something?"

Zhou Bingkun thought for a moment, "Should we bring the project proposal with us? That way, he'll understand it better if he sees it."

Li Haoyu: ……

There was a clear yet foolish quality in Zhou Bingkun's eyes.

He said earnestly, "Of course, we should talk about our dreams and business plans, but since this is our first meeting, we should at least show some courtesy."

"We should still prepare a small gift for our meeting."

Li Haoyu didn't keep anyone in suspense and directly gave his suggestion.

However, Zhou Bingkun was somewhat dismissive.

"The matter hasn't been settled yet, so there's no need for us to rush to give gifts."

Li Haoyu looked helpless again.

He said to Zhou Bingkun, "Giving and receiving gifts is a very common thing. Many people think like you; they are reluctant to give gifts and are always worried that they will be at a disadvantage if they do.

"Actually, that's not the case; the return on investment for gift-giving is actually quite high."

Li Haoyu walked to the butcher shop next door and bought some pork. In this era of scarcity, this was undoubtedly a very valuable gift.

Zhou Bingkun couldn't help but complain, "This is way too expensive."

At this moment, Li Haoyu saw Zhang Dongliang, the director of the supply and marketing cooperative, leave the house.

He hurriedly pulled Zhou Bingkun over.

Zhou Bingkun was cursing and swearing just now, but when it really came down to it, he chickened out.

He didn't have time to pay attention to Zhou Bingkun.

Li Haoyu took the initiative to greet him, saying, "Hello, Director Zhang, I am Li Haoyu."

Zhang Dongliang couldn't help but glance at Li Haoyu, and then at Zhou Bingkun behind him carrying pork.

He already had some guesses in his mind.

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

Li Haoyu's words surprised Zhang Dongliang greatly.

"I'm here to collaborate."

This answer was far beyond Zhang Dongliang's expectations.

He was stunned.

Zhou Bingkun also wanted to chime in, "This time, President Li is going to make a large-scale purchase."

Even Li Haoyu couldn't hold back anymore;

This Zhou Bingkun really did more harm than good.

However, this did not stump Li Haoyu. "Director Zhang, I'm planning to purchase a batch of home appliances, and I hope you can help me make some arrangements."

It's getting late.

It's lunchtime.

Why don't we go to the restaurant next door and chat?

Zhang Dongliang hesitated because he didn't know what Li Haoyu was really up to.

Regarding Li Haoyu's invitation.

He was actually a little hesitant.

At this moment, Li Haoyu spoke up: "Actually, this is a win-win situation. As far as I know, the sales of home appliances in our store are not very good, right?"

"If you could give me some of the slow-moving home appliances, I guarantee I could sell them very quickly."

Li Haoyu dared to say that because he had done his homework.

Because the road and rail networks were far less developed in that era, transportation was extremely inconvenient. This made it too difficult and costly to build one's own terminal channels, and it would also easily consume one's energy and resources.

Furthermore, since there have been no reforms yet, employees are still receiving fixed salaries. The employees at the supply and demand cooperative are treated like royalty, which is why sales have consistently been poor.

Li Haoyu's words really struck a chord with him.

"Xiao Li, I'll call you that from now on."

Zhang Dongliang didn't continue to be polite.

He countered, "Then can I ask you what makes you think you can sell them?"

Li Haoyu noticed that Zhang Dongliang took the initiative to strike up a conversation.

He knew the fish had taken the bait.

"Actually, it's not a big deal. I just want to open a store, since the home appliances here aren't very complete."

"I plan to build a large electronics store where anyone who walks in can find any kind of appliance."

"After all, home appliances are quite expensive. People still prefer to see and touch them so they can buy them with confidence."

Zhang Dongliang continued, "It sounds pretty good, but how will you make money like this? You're not going to tell me you don't earn a single penny and it's all just charity work, are you?"

Li Haoyu smiled and said, "How could we not make money? It's a simple principle: small profits but quick turnover."

"As long as I build a good reputation, more and more people will come to the home appliance store in the future. Once the base number increases, I will definitely be able to make money."

Zhang Dongliang thought for a moment and nodded.

Zhou Bingkun, on the other hand, was a little confused.

Isn't this tantamount to competing with the supply and demand community for business?

How could Nicholas Teo possibly support his competitor?

He was just about to ask Li Haoyu a question.

Li Haoyu kicked his foot hard under the table.

Zhou Bingkun understood immediately and quickly shut his mouth.

Li Haoyu laughed and said, "Director Zhang, I've heard people say before that you know the person in charge of the home appliance factory. I guess I'll need your help to introduce us."

Zhang Dongliang's lips moved slightly, but he still didn't speak.

Li Haoyu continued, "Actually, this is helpful to many factories, so they don't have to worry about the sales of home appliances."

"I could even directly underwrite the entire deal. I'd also like to have a professional help me with the selection process. I wonder if you would be willing to spend your free time as a consultant for our company."

Zhang Dongliang and Li Haoyu clinked glasses.

He also took a small sip of wine.

"I can only help with threading the needle; whether it succeeds or not depends on your skills."

Zhang Dongliang finally gave his answer.

He finally clinked glasses with his, then drank it all in one gulp.

Zhou Bingkun's feelings were complicated as he watched this scene.

Is this the only way to do business?