Xiao Hui knew watches would sell well, but he didn't expect them to sell this well. His brothers sold out all 20 watches in less than two days.
The brothers handed over all the money from selling the watches to Xiao Hui, and then received their reward from him.
One or two of them were happily counting the money they had earned, their faces beaming with joy.
The fat man covered his pocket and grinned from ear to ear; he had sold three watches in the past two days.
Two of the watches sold for 135 yuan each, and another for 140 yuan. With the 10 yuan bonus for each watch sold, he earned 50 yuan in the past two days, almost equivalent to two months' wages for a worker. Even though they had always earned a decent amount working for Brother Hui, they had never made as much as they had this time.
If only this kind of good thing could happen a few more times, the fat man said eagerly to Xiao Hui, “Brother Hui, these watches are selling so well, can you get a few more? I have several people here who want them.”
Xiao Hui was engrossed in keeping accounts when he heard his words. He looked up at him and said calmly, "I know it's easy to sell, but the problem is that this stuff is hard to get."
If Xia Qingqing hadn't approached him, it would have been very difficult for him to get 20 watches at once. Even if he could get that many watches, they wouldn't be available at this price; it would have cost a fortune to cultivate relationships.
However, after deducting the rewards his subordinates took, Xiao Hui himself earned 300 yuan from the watch.
To put this into perspective, he earned in just two days what would have been a worker's salary for almost a year.
There's a saying that goes like this: when profits reach 50%, some people will dare to take risks; when profits reach 100%, some people will trample on all human laws; and when profits reach 300%, some people will dare to risk being hanged.
Blinded by profit, Xiao Hui also wanted to continue selling watches, but the problem was whether he could get his hands on more stock.
After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Hui said, "Let me think of another way to see if I can get it."
Judging from Xia Qingqing's expression last time, this might not be the last batch she could produce.
When Xiao Hui first met Xia Qingqing, he thought she was a rich girl who was foolish and spent money extravagantly.
Later, after they got to know each other better, he lost interest in finding out more about her. It wasn't until he saw Xia Qingqing appear in the newspaper as the top scorer in the college entrance examination in Southern Province that he realized she was actually a girl from an ordinary rural family.
But Xiao Hui didn't find it strange that the other party was rich. What kind of simple person could pass the imperial examination with top honors? She must have her own way of making money.
Xia Qingqing is his lucky charm now, and he needs to fawn over her.
Fatty's face lit up with joy when he heard Xiao Hui's words. If Brother Hui could say that, it meant there was a high chance they had gotten the watch. They just had to wait for good news.
When the fat man got home that evening, he took out 20 yuan from his pocket and handed it to his wife: "Here's what I earned these past two days, keep it safe."
This is his habit: every time he earns money, he only gives a portion to his wife. On the one hand, he's afraid of scaring his wife away if he earns too much, and on the other hand, he believes in not putting all his eggs in one basket, and the same applies to money.
The fat man's wife excitedly hugged his waist and leaned in to give him a big kiss: "My man is really amazing."
Hearing his wife praise him, the fat man proudly raised his head: "Of course! You're lucky to have married me. Don't be stingy every day. Spend money where you need to. Take good care of Niu Niu. I've noticed she's lost weight lately. Is she not eating well?"
The fat man's wife's lips twitched slightly. There wasn't a single little girl as fat as their daughter within a ten-mile radius; they were all spoiled by this man.
She was determined not to let her daughter continue like this; if she grew up to be a 200-pound fat woman, she wouldn't even have the right to choose her own partner in the marriage market.
The fat man had no idea what his wife was really thinking. In this era of scarcity, being fat meant that the family was well-off. As long as you have money, why would you be afraid of not being able to get married?
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Meanwhile, Xiao Hui found some time to ride his bicycle to the Shihe Brigade.
He wasn't sure if Xia Qingqing would come looking for him again, so the best way was for him to take the initiative.
Xia Qingqing was taken aback when she saw Xiao Hui come to her door: "Brother Hui, did you come here specifically to see me?"
Xiao Hui gave her a roguish smile and handed the gift he brought to Xia Qingqing: "Boss Xia, I'm here to discuss some cooperation matters with you. This small gift is not enough to show my respect."
Xia Qingqing suddenly realized that this made sense; she wanted to buy a watch.
"You're too kind. Come in first," Xia Qingqing said, inviting the person inside and pouring them a cup of hot water.
Xiao Hui got straight to the point, stating his purpose, and then looked expectantly at Xia Qingqing, waiting for her reply.
"Sold out so quickly?" Xia Qingqing was a little surprised. Watches were very expensive luxury items for people at this time, and one watch could be worth several months' salary. She didn't expect them to be so popular.
So it seems that no matter what era it is, there are still more rich people?
"It's selling very well, and many people still want to buy it," Xiao Hui said excitedly. In his eyes, Xia Qingqing was now a golden god of wealth.
Xia Qingqing pretended to consider it for a moment: "I can help ask if there is any stock left, and I will let you know when I have news."
Xiao Hui's eyes lit up: "Thank you, Boss Xia. I'll wait for your good news."
"Is it okay for so many watches to suddenly appear on the market?" Xia Qingqing asked casually.
She was a little worried that Xiao Hui's behavior was too outrageous and might implicate her.
Xiao Hui smiled confidently: "I still have those connections, Boss Xia. Don't worry, even if something happens, I will definitely not implicate you."
He dared to run a black market in Pingxi County; there's no way he wouldn't have connections behind him, otherwise he would have been arrested 800 times over.
Hearing this, Xia Qingqing felt relieved and promised to come find him when she had news. She then saw Xiao Hui off.
He didn't stay at the Xia family's house for very long, but people still managed to get him to enter with gifts, and the news quickly spread.
Zhang Hongyan and her husband naturally heard about this, and when they returned from work, they immediately asked Xia Qingqing who the person who came was.
Xia Qingqing thought about it carefully. The news of reform and opening up would probably come out at the end of this year, which meant that she could start doing business next year. At that time, there would be opportunities everywhere, and as long as she dared to think and act, she could get rich.
She had long planned to do business with her parents, and now it was time to let them know a little about it.
Xia Qingqing briefly explained Xiao Hui's identity and then talked about how she earned a commission by acting as a go-between for others.
Then he took out 500 yuan and gave it to Zhang Hongyan: "Mom, this is the money I've earned recently, please keep it."
Zhang Hongyan stared in astonishment at the huge roll of money: "This...so much? You're too bold, girl. You're going to scare your dad and me to death!"
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