Chapter 99 Exclusive Import from Jinjiang
After making his decision, Zhang Dagui immediately wrote an IOU to Su Ruyi.
Since Zhang Dagui started making money, he has changed a lot. He is more willing to make decisions and is much more efficient than before.
Although the decision was made hastily, Zhang Dagui had already planned it out. He could add more variety to the food stall in front of his house and make all the food for the day. Although it would be harder, he would earn more than he did now.
In this way, the loan can be repaid within five years.
Running the shop gave him more confidence, which allowed him to undertake such a big undertaking.
He never dared to dream of borrowing so much money from someone in one go; he could never pay it back in his lifetime.
Although he understood the situation clearly, his hands were still trembling when he signed the contract with Su Ruyi, and he managed to write his name clearly with shaky hands.
The amount of money was too large, so Zhang Dagui mortgaged his current land and house to Su Ruyi. Although rural homesteads cannot be bought and sold, they can still be transferred privately between relatives for a little money.
Su Ruyi wasn't worried that the two wouldn't be able to pay off their debts. Even if the demolition didn't happen, the convenience store's business would decline, and she could arrange for the family to do other things to pay off their debts.
Besides, she could afford to lose that little bit of money. At worst, she could just give back to her aunt who helped her father back then and sent her and her mother gifts as a token of gratitude.
"Four stories sounds unlucky, let's build five stories instead. Consider the fifth story as a reserve for me, and I'll pay for it myself. Since it's taking up your land, you don't have to pay interest on the money you borrowed from me."
Su Ruyi wasn't really trying to take advantage of the situation, but rather she was thinking about how her aunt's family had been persecuted by "her" in the original storyline, resulting in them not receiving any compensation for the demolition.
Su Ruyi felt that there was something wrong with the original text, and she didn't believe she would do such a thing.
However, the possibility of my aunt's family being scammed is very likely to occur, so she might as well take a share as well. That way, if there is any demolition and relocation in the future, her consent will be required, which will prevent anyone from deliberately scamming my aunt's family.
If none of these things happened, the extra floor would mean more compensation for the aunt's family during the demolition. If it wasn't demolished, they could just rent out the extra floor. Even if they didn't get anything in return, Su Ruyi wouldn't care about the money.
She has plenty of money now, so she spends it as she pleases without worrying too much, as long as she makes sure the big expenses are covered.
"No need, no need. You've helped our family so much, it's only right that we build a floor for you," Tong Dahua quickly refused.
Although Zhang Dagui felt that the added layer of pressure made things even more difficult, he also realized that without Su Ruyi, their family wouldn't be living the life they were in now.
“Your aunt is right, we’ll pay for this.”
"Don't argue with me. I'll feel more at ease if I pay for the accommodation. Or are you just unhappy that I'm taking advantage of you?"
The couple quickly shook their heads. After some arguing, Tong Dahua and Zhang Dagui finally agreed to the proposal and wrote it down in black and white that Su Ruyi would also have a portion of the property rights to the house.
Su Ruyi paid the money and then stopped participating in the rest. Instead, she took Wang Huiting, Luo Youqiong, and Li Guangqian to Guangzhou to purchase goods.
Li Guangqian went along to broaden his horizons and also to serve as his bodyguard. On their return, Su Ruyi was not with them.
Luo Youqiong will be in charge of the selection department of the new store, and she will be responsible for product selection, procurement and other related matters.
Luo Youqiong traveled around with her parents to perform since she was a child, so she had always been a wanderer and had a lot of experience traveling far from home.
She also very experiencedly prepared all kinds of food and brought a lot of things for the journey; she arranged everything along the way.
However, since it was a sleeper berth, the journey was much more relaxed and comfortable than a hard seat, and there was not much to worry about.
"When I left home, my mom was always worried that something might happen to me on the train, but I felt perfectly safe," Wang Huiting said while eating watermelon.
Su Ruyi brought a large watermelon that Tong Dahua had given her onto the train. She seemed to have a thing for watermelons; she brought one with her when she came to Qing Province, and now she brought one with her when she went out.
Luo Youqiong is very qualified to speak on this matter, saying:
"That's because we're in a sleeper berth, and people without tickets can't come over. Sleeper tickets are so expensive, they've already filtered out some people. But it's different in a hard seat. There are more people and a more diverse group of people, including quite a few who are fare evaders. You can find all sorts of people. In the past, when I traveled with my parents, one of us always had to be alert, otherwise we wouldn't even know when our money was stolen."
Su Ruyi glanced at her and said, "Don't forget how Sister Yun Yao was abducted."
Wang Huiting stuck out her tongue: "Because of what I heard, now I see nothing at all, and it doesn't make sense."
"Bad guys don't have words written on their foreheads. If they want to succeed, they can't be menacing. So how can they coax people?"
Su Ruyi also told her about how she almost got kidnapped after getting off the train.
Upon hearing this, the group shuddered.
Wang Huiting frowned and said, "Boss, what should we do if we encounter something like this? We don't have your strength."
"If there are stalls nearby, they'll overturn them; if not, they'll smash the valuables of the people around them. In short, they'll drag bystanders into the game."
Many people prefer to avoid trouble, but they won't stand idly by if their own interests are harmed.
The first night passed peacefully, but when Wang Huiting woke up the next morning, she chatted with an old lady next to her and learned that something had happened in the hard-seat section the day before.
A child was almost abducted, and many people lost money. The child was found, but the stolen money disappeared without a trace. Those who lost money had no idea when it was lost, let alone who the thief was.
Wang Huiting was overjoyed: "That was so dangerous, thankfully we were sitting in a sleeper berth."
“Sleeper berths aren’t necessarily safe either. When you travel far in the future, be more vigilant the whole way, and so should the rest of you,” Su Ruyi said seriously.
Su Ruyi can't come along to buy goods every time in the future. At most, she can look at pictures and sample garments and give her opinions. Doing everything herself would exhaust her.
She will entrust these matters to Luo Youqiong, and if Wang Huiting performs well this time, she will also be considered.
Safety is of paramount importance, so she has to keep emphasizing it.
Li Guangqian listened attentively. He was quieter than usual in front of a group of female comrades, and since it was his first time traveling far from home, he approached the trip with a learning attitude.
Therefore, focus on doing things and talk much less than usual.
Su Ruyi thought that after arriving in Guangzhou, everything would be under her control, but she didn't expect that Luo Youqiong had arranged everything.
Whether it's a hotel or where to look for goods, Luo Youqiong did her homework in advance.
She even contacted local garment factories, not just to inspect and purchase goods at the wholesale market.
Given the underdeveloped state of communication at the time, it wasn't easy to obtain this information from thousands of miles away, and many people who came to Guangzhou were completely clueless.
Su Ruyi was only able to rely on her experience. In her previous life, she had a general idea of what Guangzhou was like now from the villagers and knew how to find relevant information locally, so she was confident.
Luo Youqiong had only visited Guangzhou once when she was a child, and she didn't have time to explore the city at all, yet she was able to make so many preparations, which is truly remarkable.
Su Ruyi praised him generously: "You are very reliable. I can rest assured now."
Next, Su Ruyi only needs to participate in product selection. As for route planning, price negotiation, transportation, etc., Su Ruyi does not need to get involved. Luo Youqiong will take full responsibility for these matters.
At first, Wang Huiting just followed along, but soon she also started to cooperate with Luo Youqiong and found a lot of delicious food, which made Su Ruyi very happy.
The store is large enough that we ordered a large quantity of goods this time.
In addition to the autumn and winter clothes that were released early, we also received some summer clothes.
Summer clothes in the wholesale market are now considered clearance items; the shops are displaying autumn and winter clothes, and factories are also producing autumn and winter clothes.
Therefore, summer clothes are very cheap now, and many are even sold by weight.
Fashion trends are unpredictable these days, and these clothes might be out of style by next year. If you don't sell them this year, you'll be stuck with them for nothing.
Luo Youqiong and Wang Huiting were confident in this, and with Su Ruyi's approval, they pushed the price down very low and ordered twice as much stock as expected.
The two of them came to their senses, feeling somewhat uneasy.
Luo Youqiong said with annoyance, "President Su, did we order too much stock? It'll be cold soon."
Su Ruyi said nonchalantly, "Our new store has to sell some clothes that we can wear now. We won't lose money at such low prices. If we have too much stock and can't sell it all, we can take some to the county and wholesale it to Sister Ma. As long as we can sell a third of it, we'll make a profit."
Sister Ma, also known as Ma Lefeng, has become increasingly quick-witted since she started her hula hoop business.
Since Su Ruyi started selling leggings and T-shirts, she also stocked up on a lot of goods and then had her family members sell them everywhere, making the whole family very rich.
She has her own sales channels, and she'll definitely be happy to buy these goods as long as the price is cheap.
Even now, many people buy clothes once and wear them for several years, not caring whether they are out of style, as long as they are good quality and inexpensive.
They don't stock many overly unique summer clothes; most of their stock consists of fashionable styles that are easily accepted by the general public.
Luo Youqiong breathed a sigh of relief. She had been blinded by the bargain, and Su Ruyi had given her decision-making power, which made her lose her senses.
If you buy everything, a piece of clothing will only cost two or three yuan, which is more than the cost of the fabric itself. It's really hard to resist the temptation.
When packing the items, Su Ruyi told the two of them to check carefully, as some shopkeepers are not honest.
Sure enough, some shop owners tried to take advantage of the situation and smuggled in moldy and damaged clothes, and there were quite a few of them.
These clothes would just be scrap if we took them back, and it would also waste logistics costs.
This is why it's necessary for someone to come and inspect the goods. No matter the era, there are always unscrupulous merchants. Once the payment is made and problems are discovered, seeking compensation becomes extremely difficult.
Wang Huiting was furious: "I thought this boss was a good person before, but I didn't expect her to rip us off like this. It's such a waste of the doll I gave to her daughter!"
The shop owner is a woman who looks simple and honest. It is said that because she gave birth to a daughter, her husband disliked her, so she went out to do business and worked hard to build her current business.
Wang Huiting empathized with the little girl and generously gave her a Barbie doll. These dolls weren't cheap, and Wang Huiting bought them to give to Tong Yunyun; she only bought two in total.
"Having learned this lesson, they will be more experienced in the future. Some people will use their weaknesses as a means of social interaction."
Su Ruyi didn't actually realize that there was something wrong with the boss. The inspection was a necessary procedure that could not be skipped, no matter who the other party was, to avoid discrepancies later, which would result in financial losses and damage to relationships.
Therefore, this is also a message to myself: don't think that just because you have more life experience than others, you are more insightful.
With things mostly settled here, Su Ruyi parted ways with the three of them; she was going home!
Thinking of Ms. Su Ying in this world, Su Ruyi felt a mix of anticipation and longing, yet also a sense of dread.
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