"Oh my, little girl, these cucumbers are so fresh!"

An old lady praised it.

"That's right, we just picked it this morning."

Li Hongmei responded with a smile.

"Auntie, would you like two pounds? I'll pick out the best for you!"

Under Li Hongmei's persuasion, the old lady, who had only planned to buy two to try, ended up buying two jin (1 kg).

Su Jianguo nodded in satisfaction from the side.

...

It was three o'clock in the afternoon.

The hustle and bustle of Dongdan Market has gradually subsided.

Su Jianguo stood at the entrance of "Su's Vegetable Shop," looking at the nearly one-third of the vegetables left in the shop, his brows furrowing slightly.

Business was noticeably less booming than the previous two days; we've only sold a little over 400 jin since the market opened this morning.

"Honey, how about we lower the price?"

Wang Xiulan peeked out from behind the counter, holding a wad of banknotes in her hand.

"It's already afternoon, and there are still so many unsold items."

Su Jianguo shook his head, a calm smile on his lips.

"What's the rush? Off-season vegetables sell well. No one can eat such expensive vegetables every day; buying them occasionally to try something new is normal."

He walked into the store, picked up a cucumber, and started eating it.

This season, off-season vegetables are already very profitable, so even if there are leftovers, there's no need to worry about them spoiling and causing losses.

"Boss, we've sold out of tofu."

Li Hongmei came out from the back room, holding an empty wooden mold in her hand.

Su Jianguo nodded in satisfaction.

This newly hired employee is really good. Not only is he quick and efficient, but he also has a sweet tongue and knows how to greet customers.

He turned to Wang Xiulan and said.

"Xiulan, you look after the shop. I have something to take care of."

"Where are you going? It's almost closing time."

Wang Xiulan asked in confusion.

"Red Star Plastics Factory."

Su Jianguo took out a cloth bag from under the counter, which contained a thick stack of banknotes.

"The vegetables in the greenhouse can only last for a month at most, then we'll run out of stock. I need to prepare quickly."

Wang Xiulan hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

Be careful on the road.

Su Jianguo pushed his bicycle out of the market.

He knew very well that relying on the current four greenhouses was far from enough to expand his business.

Riding towards the brine at the plastics factory, Su Jianguo kept making plans the whole way.

If we could build four more greenhouses, no, six would be even better, then the supply of vegetables in winter could double.

At that time, it will not only be able to supply Dongdan Market, but also expand to other markets, and may even be able to consider supplying state-owned restaurants on a long-term basis.

Thinking of this, he pushed off even harder with his feet.

Soon, Su Jianguo arrived at the Hongxing Plastics Factory.

When Su Jianguo last came to purchase goods, the place was desolate, and the workers had all gone home on holiday and were unemployed.

But today, the roar of machines could be heard coming from the factory area.

As soon as Su Jianguo parked his bicycle at the factory gate, the gatekeeper recognized him and hurriedly ran out of his small hut.

"Oh! Mr. Su! You've finally arrived!"

The gatekeeper shouted excitedly.

"I'll go get Director Liu right away!"

Before Su Jianguo could speak, the gatekeeper had already dashed into the factory area.

Less than five minutes later, Director Liu of the plastics factory arrived quickly with several people who looked like cadres.

"Brother Su! What a rare guest!"

Factory Director Liu reached out his hand from afar, his face beaming with smiles.

Why didn't you call ahead? I could have arranged a car to pick you up!

Su Jianguo grasped Director Liu's hand and smiled.

"Director Liu, you're too kind. I just happened to be passing by."

"Please come in! Please come in!"

Factory Director Liu stepped aside to make way and spoke to the cadres behind him.

"What are you all standing there for? Quickly prepare tea! Clean up the meeting room!"

Su Jianguo was a little embarrassed by the scene.

"Director Liu, there's no need for all this trouble. I'm just here to discuss some business..."

"I know, I know!"

Factory Director Liu warmly put his arm around Su Jianguo's shoulder.

"You're our factory's savior! That five thousand yuan order last time finally gave us a much-needed breather."

A group of people escorted Su Jianguo into the factory area.

Unlike the last time I visited, all the machines in the workshop were running, and workers were busy moving around among them.

The air was filled with the peculiar smell of heated plastic. Although it wasn't pleasant, Su Jianguo saw it as a good omen.

In the factory director's office, Director Liu personally brewed a cup of tea for Su Jianguo.

"Brother Su, how's your vegetable business going?"

Factory Director Liu asked with a smile.

Ever since Su Jianguo bought a large quantity of plastic here last time, Factory Director Liu has been asking around about Su Jianguo.

He even personally visited the vegetable greenhouses in Sujiatun.

"Hmm, not bad, I opened a shop in Dongdan Market!"

Su Jianguo nodded and briefly explained the sales situation over the past few days.

When they heard the prices of those vegetables, the factory leaders present all showed expressions of surprise.

"One yuan per pound?"

Production Section Chief Li stared wide-eyed.

"This...this is more expensive than meat!"

"Out-of-season vegetables, you know."

Su Jianguo took a sip of tea and said calmly.

"Ordinary people want to eat something fresh in winter, and they're willing to spend a little more money."

Factory Director Liu nodded thoughtfully.

"Brother Su, you have a good eye! You seized the business opportunity as soon as the policy was announced."

After exchanging pleasantries, Su Jianguo put down his teacup and got straight to the point.

"Director Liu, I'm here today to purchase another batch of plastic film."

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