My girlfriend is from 1949

"Mr. Lu, what brings you here?"

Chen Huai'an blinked, his face full of surprise.

As arranged a few days ago, the batch of canned goods nearing their expiration date that I purchased was delivered this afternoon.

According to my observations during my two years at the company, Luneng's former boss never cared about delivery matters.

Actually, for this kind of thing, you only need to hire one employee; the boss doesn't need to get involved at all.

"Unload! Unload quickly!"

Shandong Luneng ordered the unloading to begin, and then stretched out their hands from afar, their faces beaming with smiles.

Grasping Chen Huai'an's right hand tightly, he said excitedly, "Huai'an, two years ago when you joined the company, I knew you were destined for greatness. With a little training, you would surely achieve great things! Look at you now, everyone in the trading industry knows you!"

Luneng smiled warmly, shaking hands as if he were seeing a relative, or as if he were seeing his nephew or niece who had made something of themselves; his face was full of comfort and joy.

He even added the word "sharpening" to make it seem as if the unpleasantness he experienced at the company was deliberately meant to temper him.

According to this logic, we should not only not be dissatisfied, but we should also be grateful to the boss for his guidance and support!

Lin Wan just smiled and turned to watch the truck unload.

Chen Huai'an also showed a warm smile, saying some meaningless things.

I couldn't help but sigh to myself, "Old ginger is indeed spicier; when it comes to shamelessness, I still have a long way to go!"

However, since many people are willing to help each other, there is no reason to refuse when others take the initiative to show goodwill.

After working together for two years, this boss had treated me quite well.

As long as you achieve good results, you will receive all the bonuses you are entitled to, and you will never be required to work overtime or take the holidays you are entitled to.

Compared to other bosses, he's considered to have a conscience.

Chen Huai'an glanced at the convoy and asked, "President Lu, why are you personally escorting the goods?"

Luneng smiled with a touch of emotion and said, "It's been two months since I last saw you after you resigned. That's why I came to see you and have dinner together."

It sounded as casual as a reunion of old colleagues.

Chen Huai'an spoke politely, but he knew exactly what was going on in his mind.

It's obvious he's trying to build a relationship and drum up business.

He responded politely, "We're all friends; we can discuss future collaborations!"

It was originally just a polite remark.

Shandong Luneng, however, had a bright idea and immediately seized the opportunity.

"I knew I wasn't wrong, Huai'an, you're someone who cherishes old friendships!"

That's right, business is tough right now, and the company has a lot of unsold inventory.

There are 30 million cans of luncheon meat nearing their expiration date. If they can't be sold soon, they'll expire!

I know you have unconventional methods, so I'd like to ask you to find a buyer.

Don't worry, you'll get 10% of every sale!

As he spoke, he took a can of luncheon meat from his briefcase and handed it to him.

Chen Huai'an took it, weighed it in his hand, and glanced at the trademark.

It's not a big brand; it's probably from a small workshop.

The date printed on the can indicates that it will expire in three months.

Even if it's expired, you can still eat it.

The specified shelf life is simply the period during which the product retains its original quality and nutritional value under specified storage conditions.

Moreover, even if the expiration date is short, it tastes no different.

As long as the can is not deformed and it is not exposed to direct sunlight during storage, it is still safe to eat even if it is a year past its expiration date.

At most, the taste is a bit off, it's a little mushy, and some nutritional value is lost.

But as long as it hasn't spoiled, it shouldn't cause stomach upset.

Gently pull the tab, and after a closer look, the luncheon meat inside is revealed.

It looks normal and nothing unusual.

I pried off a piece with the lid and put it in my mouth to taste it.

The taste is alright, no different from those big brands.

If it had been delivered in 38, it would have been a hot commodity.

Luneng blinked, his face full of anticipation.

He asked cautiously, "What do you think? The taste is alright, isn't it?"

Chen Huai'an nodded, finding no fault with the taste or anything like that.

However, they were not entirely satisfied with the price quoted by Lao Lu.

Moreover, from the conversation just now, he could clearly tell that Lao Lu did not have any stock in the warehouse.

Instead, seeing that they had a market, they wanted to take advantage of the situation and make a profit.

So they originally wanted to say ten million cans, but then changed it to thirty million cans.

Chen Huai'an had worked at the company for two years and knew all too well the usual inventory and purchase volume.

The company simply cannot, and does not have, that much money to purchase 30 million cans of luncheon meat.

So, Lao Lu is trying to get something for nothing; he plans to secure sales channels first, and then find suppliers.

Theoretically speaking, if it were someone else, they definitely wouldn't want such an imminent futures contract.

Chen Huai'an narrowed his eyes, but the corners of his lips involuntarily turned up.

Modern people might find the taste unappealing, but in the Republic of China era, or in the 50s right after World War II, it was a valuable commodity!

With the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was necessary to establish connections with the outside world.

This newly established country needs recognition from the international community!

We will definitely provide aid to friendly countries.

To put it bluntly, it's an exchange of interests: I give you food, and you support me internationally!

Instead of sending grain or anything like that, we should get a batch of canned goods nearing their expiration date and send them back.

They were able to get goods at low prices, and the country also provided them with aid supplies.

Most importantly, you won't feel bad about giving it away!

Next year, we will definitely provide some aid to North Korea.

This batch of luncheon meat cans nearing their expiration date is just right!

If Chen Huai'an accepts these goods, wouldn't that be helping to boost the economy of Hyundai?

With a thought in mind, he immediately decided to accept.

However, the price cannot be determined by Lao Lu.

He can earn a few bucks for running errands, but he will never be taken advantage of!

If it can't be cheap and of good quality, then we might as well not have this batch of goods.

However, given the current economic situation, I'm afraid I'm the only one in the country who has the ability and is willing to buy these near-expiry canned goods.

If you can't set a price as the client, then you've wasted all these years.

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Lu."

Chen Huai'an smiled and nodded, then quickly walked to the security booth.

He also took out three cans of food from the cabinet.

He handed it over with a smile: "Mr. Lu, take a look. This is canned food I ordered for a client. I contacted the manufacturer directly, so it's different from the canned food on the market, but the price is cheaper!"

This is a sample can. The manufacturer I contacted a couple of days ago specially sent three boxes for Chen Huai'an to try.

Furthermore, we guarantee that all future production will adhere to this quality standard, and if any issues are found during random inspections or if the product fails to meet contractual requirements, we will face substantial compensation.

After tasting the three flavors, Chen Huai'an and Lin Wan were very satisfied with the quality.

Then the rest were left at the guard post as a perk for the three gatekeepers.

Luneng blinked, a look of surprise on his face.

Obviously, they didn't expect the other party to also bring out three cans of food.

They have canned luncheon meat, canned braised pork, and canned braised pork with preserved mustard greens!