Reborn in 1977, I will no longer be my brother's blood bag.

Around 10 a.m., I received a call from Linzhou.

Director Wang always brings good news.

"Mr. Lin, that batch from An County sold quite quickly."

Lin Xiuhe is organizing materials for a provincial project.

"Was it just laid down yesterday?"

"right."

"The two locations in the county town urged for the second batch this morning, and they want to add another hundred units for the procurement."

"That's a good thing."

"That's how it was originally."

Factory Director Wang sighed.

"They also want us to lower the price."

"How much will it be reduced?"

Factory Director Wang gave a number.

It's going to be sold for roughly the same price as Nanhua.

"You agreed?"

"I didn't dare."

"The finance department just went through the accounts again. At this price, we can still make a little profit. Just like Nanhua, after all that work, we don't have much money left."

Lin Xiuhe asked:

What do you think?

"I don't want to surrender either."

Factory Director Wang answered very readily.

"But I can't bear to part with those hundred units."

"The Anxian orders have already started selling, while the Donghe orders are still waiting. I'm not happy about pushing orders away for just over three yuan."

Why did An County order you to surrender?

"Nanhua is cheap."

"Even buyers think it's too expensive?"

There was a pause on the other end of the phone.

"I didn't actually ask that."

"Then ask first."

Factory Director Wang didn't react in time.

"Ask whom?"

Ask the counter.

"Who bought this machine, and why?"

"For those who haven't bought anything, ask if they think it's too expensive."

Lin Xiuhe placed the pencil on the table.

"We don't even know what the people paying for are thinking, so lowering the price now is a bit premature."

Factory Director Wang pondered for a while on the other end of the phone.

"Do you think they don't necessarily only look at the price?"

"I have no idea."

That's why you have to ask.

"OK."

Factory Director Wang smiled.

"I'll find the money to buy it right now."

In the afternoon, Lin Xiuhe delivered some materials to the archives and returned to find a phone record on the table.

She was contacted in Linzhou.

She called back.

Section Chief Chen answered almost immediately.

"Forest worker?"

"Did you find out?"

"I found out."

Section Chief Chen's voice was filled with joy.

"Qian personally went to both counters."

"Does anyone think it's too expensive?"

"have."

"Two of them asked about the price, and then went to look at the one from Nanhua."

"Anything else?"

"Some people didn't leave at all."

"I bought one for my elderly family member, who said that our unit is stable on the table and doesn't wobble when shaken."

"There was also an experienced craftsman who weighed it for a long time, and even though he heard it was more than three yuan more expensive, he still bought it."

"What did he say?"

Section Chief Chen laughed.

He said this kind of thing isn't meant to last three months.

"Spending a few extra dollars is worth it if it lasts for several more years."

Lin Xiuhe smiled too.

"Did Qian, the procurement manager, hear that?"

"It's right next to us."

The person on the other end of the phone was soon replaced by Factory Director Wang.

"Mr. Lin, I think I'm starting to get the hang of it this time."

"Nanhua is light and cheap."

"Ours is heavier and more expensive."

"In the past, whenever I saw a cheap item, I would rush to lower the price even further."

"When I asked at the counter today, there were indeed people who considered this reliable."

Lin Xiuhe asked:

"so what?"

"Don't lower your price yet."

"Let's sell it for a few more days and see."

"If they're willing to spend a few extra dollars, we don't need to cut the price ourselves first."

"Don't miss out on those that are too expensive."

"I remember."

"We need to know why those who are willing to buy should buy, and why those who are unwilling to buy should not buy."

"OK."

Factory Director Wang smiled and said:

"This time I won't agree to purchase money recklessly."

The phone hangs up.

My colleague next to me was organizing files and casually asked:

"Is something happening in Linzhou again?"

"I want to lower the price."

"Can't sell them?"

"Selling quite well."

My colleague found it strange.

"Then what should be lowered?"

"Others are cheaper."

"The items are different."

My colleague picked up the enamel mug from the table.

"Mine was 80 cents more expensive than the one next to it back then."

Why did you buy this?

"thick."

"I've used it for several years, and it's been damaged many times, but it can still be used."

She smiled.

"When buying things, you don't just pick the cheapest one."

Lin Xiuhe smiled too.

The phone on the table rang again.

This time it's a purchase with money.

"Forest worker?"

"Comrade Qian."

"Did the factory just tell you?"

"I said so."

"I went back and discussed it with the station again."

Qian Caigou flipped through the papers.

"We won't ask them to lower their prices for this batch yet."

"Are the situations at both counters about the same?"

"almost."

"People will buy the cheap ones, and people will also accept the more expensive ones."

"Forcing everyone to stick to one price point is pointless."

Lin Xiuhe asked:

"How does Anxian plan to sell it?"

"Distribute them separately."

"The one from Nanhua is cheap and lightweight, so sell that one."

"The one from the daily necessities factory is more reliable, so we'll go with their own price."

"Those who are willing to save a few dollars have a choice."

"If you want something sturdier, you can also choose from those."

"This is good."

"There's one more thing."

Qian Caigou smiled.

"Those 100 units that were added will not be withdrawn."

"Still the original price."

Lin Xiuhe sat up straighter.

"Does Factory Director Wang know?"

"Call him next."

Money is being spent on procurement over there, which is also a good thing.

"Just a few days ago he was worried about not getting any orders."

"Now we need to figure out how to keep up with the subsequent shipments."

The phone hangs up.

Lin Xiuhe flipped the phone record to the back.

Only two lines were written.

Anxian County ordered an additional 100 units.

Original price.

She had just finished writing when someone called her from the office door.

"Forest worker."

"The director is looking for you."

Lin Xiuhe looked up.

"What is it?"

"The results reported from Linzhou have been reviewed by the provincial authorities."

The man paused for a moment.

"It seems like they specifically asked you."

Lin Xiuhe put down her pen.

"I'm going there now."

She picked up the project book on the table.

Just as I reached the door, the other person said again:

"Engineer Sun is here too."

"There are also people from the province."

Lin Xiuhe paused for a moment.

He then left the office.