“If I have the opportunity in the future, I would like to develop my business in Beijing. If you are interested, Xiao Qian, we can partner up then!” Zhao Zhenzhu said with a smile.

"Really?" A hint of surprise flashed in Qian Rukun's eyes.

“I never lie,” Zhao Zhenzhu said. “However, I have a few requirements for my partner. If you can accept them, we can cooperate in the future. If you can’t, it means we’re not meant to be.”

“I can accept it, I can definitely accept it, sister-in-law, what are the conditions?” Qian Rukun asked repeatedly.

“I need my partner who can’t oppose the decisions I make…” Zhao Zhenzhu rattled off the conditions she had previously discussed with He Bo to Qian Rukun.

“Sister-in-law, I can do it, I absolutely can.” Qian Rukun nodded vigorously.

Zhao Zhenzhu's requests were no problem for Qian Rukun at all.

Qian Rukun wasn't afraid of hard work; what he feared was not having a way to make money.

Zhao Zhenzhu controlled everything about the business and how it was conducted, and Qian Rukun was more than happy about it! As long as it made money, that was all that mattered.

“Okay, I’m thinking of opening a shop in a while. Are you interested?” Zhao Zhenzhu glanced at Qian Rukun and asked.

Originally, Zhao Zhenzhu hadn't planned to open a shop; she only intended to be a middleman, secretly selling goods to others.

But didn't Qian Rukun just run into this mess himself?

Qian Rukun grew up in Beijing from a well-off family and had a somewhat shrewd personality.

By partnering with Qian Rukun, Zhao Zhenzhu doesn't need to get involved in many things; Qian Rukun can handle them himself.

"Open a shop? Sister-in-law, what kind of shop do you want to open?" Qian Rukun asked curiously.

“A store that sells electrical appliances,” Zhao Zhenzhu said.

A document has recently been issued that explicitly states that private individuals are permitted to engage in buying and selling.

Zhao Zhenzhu happened to have a source of goods on hand.

Originally, Zhao Zhenzhu had considered asking He Bo to bring a few people over to set up the framework of the electronics mall first.

After thinking about it again, I decided against it.

At present, it is already quite an achievement for He Bo to be able to sort out the mess at Chaoyun Garment Factory.

Zhao Zhenzhu needs to give He Bo time to grow before she can give him more responsibilities.

It's not a good idea to have He Bo abandon everything in Peach Blossom Town and come all the way to Beijing.

"Selling electrical appliances? Sister-in-law, do you have connections to get your hands on electrical appliances?" Qian Rukun asked in surprise.

What is the most lacking thing in Beijing right now?

It wasn't food, but electrical appliances.

Radios, electric fans, tape recorders, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines—anything that the department store has in stock will sell out on the same day.

There's nothing we can do; that's just how domestic technology is these days.

There are only a few manufacturers producing electrical appliances, and their production capacity is limited.

Everyone has a desire for a better life.

Imagine a hot summer day—who wouldn't want an electric fan that just needs to be plugged in to blow air? Who wouldn't want to listen to music or the radio after work? And of course, a television. A family that owns a television is the envy of everyone in the neighborhood.

"Mm." Zhao Zhenzhu nodded.

“Sister-in-law, you’re my dear sister-in-law, tell me! What can I do for you? I can’t afford to give you any money, but I’ll do anything you ask. If you make any money, just give me a little something as a tip,” Qian Rukun said happily.

Electrical appliances are highly profitable, but also require significant capital investment.

After working for three years, Qian Rukun had only saved a total of 120 yuan.

Qian Rukun was self-aware. With such a small amount of money, his idea of ​​getting involved in Zhao Zhenzhu's business was simply wishful thinking.

However, Qian Rukun is capable of running errands to earn a little extra money.

“Xiao Qian, look at what you’re saying. Do you think your sister-in-law is the kind of person who eats the meat herself but doesn’t give you any soup?” Zhao Zhenzhu said with a long face, “Your sister-in-law wants to do business with you, but she never thought of exploiting your labor.”

"Sister-in-law, you're so generous!" Qian Rukun gave Zhao Zhenzhu a thumbs up, raised his wine glass, and said, "Sister-in-law, Brother Bingchen, come on, let me toast you again."

"Don't rush to drink, it's just a small amount of money! Let me make this clear from the start: I'll cover all the investment for this shop. I'll handle the initial sourcing of goods, but you'll be responsible for all the trivial matters, such as obtaining the business license, renting the shop, decorating, and managing it. We'll split the profits 20/80, I'll take 80% and you take 20%. Do you have any objections?" Zhao Zhenzhu asked.

"Sister-in-law, how can I take so much? If you earn money, I'll be more than satisfied with just 10% of it," Qian Rukun said hurriedly.

Qian Rukun had connections in Beijing, and for him, trivial matters such as renting a house and obtaining a business license were a piece of cake.

The renovation and management didn't require much effort. Qian Rukun gave the orders, and plenty of people helped him.

Qian Rukun was already very satisfied with a 10% profit.

Seeing that Qian Rukun wasn't just being generous, Zhao Zhenzhu agreed.

Anyway, time will tell.

If Qian Rukun performs well in the future, Zhao Zhenzhu can increase his share of the profits.

The meal was enjoyed by both the host and guests.

After returning home, Zhou Bingchen asked Zhao Zhenzhu, "Zhenzhu, I thought you would open a workshop in Beijing to make hair accessories! Why are you thinking of selling electrical appliances?"

“It just so happens that we’ve come at the right time! I have an acquaintance at the Baiyun City Radio Factory who can get a batch of the newest ‘Walkman’ models. A few days ago, several electrical appliance factories in Guangzhou…” Zhao Zhenzhu recounted the events of the past few days to Zhou Bingchen.

The acquaintance Zhao Zhenzhu mentioned at the radio factory was Xu Haibo, Director Jin's brother-in-law.

Xu Haibo developed several patents thanks to the tape recorder that Zhao Zhenzhu lent him.

Xu Haibo was very grateful to Zhao Zhenzhu and kept asking her if she needed a few of the new Walkmans to give away.

Zhao Zhenzhu thought for a moment and asked Xu Haibo if he could help her get some new "Walkman" models from the factory to sell. She wouldn't take them for free; she would pay the factory price.

Xu Haibo mentioned it to the factory manager, and the factory manager agreed.

After Xu Haibo developed several patents, his status in the factory was completely different from before. Not to mention that if Xu Haibo's friends wanted to buy products, the factory manager would agree to give him several hundred units for free.

Zhao Zhenzhu beamed with joy.

With this batch of "Walkmans" as a pretext, Zhao Zhenzhu could then take out the "Walkmans" from her spatial storage and sell them.

Electrical appliances are products that are updated and replaced very quickly.

Taking advantage of this favorable market trend, Zhao Zhenzhu was able to sell her goods for a good price.

As for those electrical appliance factories in Guangzhou, they were a complete surprise.

Xu Haibo has a patent that happens to be needed by several electrical appliance factories.

Several appliance manufacturers have expressed their intention to purchase the patents from Xu Haibo.

Xu Haibo specifically asked Zhao Zhenzhu how much their patent should be sold for. After all, the patent was jointly owned by Xu Haibo and Zhao Zhenzhu.

Zhao Zhenzhu gave Xu Haibo a suggestion: instead of selling the patent outright, it would be more cost-effective to charge based on the quantity of products manufactured. This was because, given the country's economic situation, electrical appliances would have no trouble selling for the next twenty or thirty years.