Chapter 44 Seeking Gu Xun's Help
When three people walk together, one of them is bound to be jealous!
Even if Feng Jingling was stupid, she could tell that something was wrong with the two of them. After following them for a few days, she discovered that they were actually... selling fruit.
He caught the two men, gave them a long rant, and berated them for being "treacherous and disloyal"!
Having no other option, Yunxia had to restart the "mysterious old man at the vegetable market" deception plan, trying to cover up the origin of the fruits and vegetables.
"Hey, you two seem to have forgotten what my family does! Just a reminder, we're a department store!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chao shook his head and poured cold water on the situation, saying, "I haven't forgotten. There are three reasons why I didn't ask you for help: First, the department store has strict inspections of the source of goods, and the fruit that Yunxia and I stored probably doesn't meet the standards; second, the department store is made up of small shops one after another, so do we have to rent a shop and hire a salesperson just to sell fruits; third, I don't want to have too many financial entanglements with my friends."
Upon hearing the last reason, the boy's bitter face instantly turned into a wide smile. "Phew, it's not easy. After clinging to your side for so long, you've finally admitted that I'm your friend."
"Heh, what else? Call you my roommate?"
"Don't be like that. You can't take back what you've said, can you? I have a lot of connections. I'll ask around for you two. It's a waste of breath, and it's not related to any personal gain!"
Feng Jingling's words gave Yun Xia an idea. She slapped her forehead, realizing how she could have forgotten about him.
"Little butterfly, if there's no market for the fruits and vegetables, you don't need to... hurt yourself, do you?"
The little girl, who looked like a pufferfish, rolled her eyes at him. "Oh, I just thought of someone who might be able to help. Jiang Chao, will you come with me somewhere tomorrow?"
"Who is he?" "Little Butterfly, can I come with you?" The two asked at the same time, with perfect understanding.
"We'll know who he is when we get there, big brother. He's shy and easily frightened. Too many people going might scare him. I'll take you next time, okay?"
"Okay!" Feng Jingling replied dejectedly, looking aggrieved.
The following morning, on the south side of the city's commercial street, in a desolate area outside the east entrance!
"Yunxia, the commercial street is frequented by all sorts of people, so you're not allowed to come here alone from now on!"
"Yes, that's right!"
"The soil here is dark red, as if it has been soaked in blood."
Upon hearing this, the little girl's eyes flickered slightly, and she said, "Perhaps the dye spilled. Hey, stop studying it and hurry up, we have important business to attend to!"
Jiang Chao looked more and more at it and felt that it was blood. Hearing her urging, he frowned, narrowed his eyes, shook his head helplessly, and strode after her.
Under the abandoned bridge, next to a small wooden hut, there was a large table, and Gu Xun was sleeping on the table.
"Gu Xun... Gu Xun, wake up..." No matter how I called him, he wouldn't wake up.
A brilliant idea struck me!
"Gu Xun, if you don't get up soon, your clients will be stolen!"
The boy sat bolt upright in shock, angrily shouting, "Who? Who dares to steal my order?"
"Phew, you're finally awake! Nobody's going to take you away from me now!"
"Hey, isn't this Yunxia, the girl who owes me a hotpot meal? What brings you here?"
"You owe... hot pot? Yunxia, are you hiding something from me?"
A mischievous glint flashed in Gu Xun's eyes as he said in a sly tone, "This all started about two weeks ago. I was walking alone on a path that day when suddenly... oh!"
"I suddenly encountered a little girl who had fallen down, and kindly helped her up. I was rewarded with a hot pot meal."
After saying that, she glared at Gu Xun, whose mouth was covered, winked and threatened him not to talk nonsense.
Even through the mask, he could still feel the soft texture. Gu Xun blinked incredulously, pushed her hand away, coughed lightly, and said, "Yeah, that's right, that's it. She owes me a hot pot meal."
The two gave the same story and continued to press for answers, but to no avail. Jiang Chao tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "Mr. Gu, we're here to discuss business. We've been wearing masks the whole time, I'm afraid..."
"Jiang Chao, that's their unique characteristic, you don't need to worry about it. Besides, wearing a mask doesn't affect communication!"
"Wow, Yunxia is like a mind reader, she said everything I wanted to say."
Yunxia: Roundworms? You're the roundworm, your whole family are roundworms!
"Speak, what do you two want from me?"
Seeing that Jiang Chao's lips were slightly moving, fearing that he might say something offensive, she tugged at his sleeve and gestured for him not to speak.
"Gu Xun, you have a wide network of connections. There is indeed something I'd like to ask you for help with. My uncle has partnered with a melon merchant and purchased several batches of goods, but the sales haven't been very good..."
After speaking, her dewy, doe-like eyes stared intently at Gu Xun's cotton mask, hoping that the words that would pop out from inside could solve the immediate problem.
After pondering for a moment, Gu Xun said, "Did you bring any samples? Let me see them!"
"I brought it!"
After speaking, he nudged Jiang Chao, and then the two of them took out one fruit after another from their respective bags.
Before long, the table was filled with fruit. With a soft cough, Gu Xun suppressed his shocked expression and began to check the quality of the fruits one by one.
"Large and plump, with smooth skin, juicy, and fragrant, these are top-quality fruits. Logically speaking, they should sell easily at market price! How did you two manage to promote them?"
Upon hearing this, Yunxia began to describe the sales process in detail. Gu Xun frowned more and more as he listened, and finally, he reached out to interrupt her long-winded explanation.
"Gu Xun, I haven't finished speaking yet!"
"No need to say more, I've already found the reason for the low sales."
"Ha!"
"Oh, it seems this young boy is a bit unconvinced!"
Oh no, this looks like it's about to usher in Jiangchao 2.0. I should have brought the 'husky' with me.
"Gu Xun, that's just how my brother is, he's naturally expressionless, don't take it to heart. Tell me quickly why the sales are low, I'm so worried about him."
"The reason is simple: the product and the target audience don't match. The quality level of these fruits is suitable for a high-end market. With exquisite packaging, catchy slogans, and my connections, they're guaranteed to sell well in high society."
Yunxia had considered the method he suggested, but she was unfamiliar with none of the aspects, such as trademark registration, business licenses, product packaging, and target customers. Taking advantage of Gu Xun's presence, she voiced all her doubts.
"Don't worry about any of that. You just need to provide the products, and I'll take care of the rest!"
"Mr. Gu, do you mean you plan to register your own brand and operate a high-end fruit and vegetable business, while Yunxia and I will just act as suppliers, right?"
"Hmm, you have a good business sense. This is the best option for you. The purchase price is 80 cents per pound. You can come and find me anytime you've decided."
After saying that, he crossed his arms, lay face down on the table, closed his eyes, and breathed evenly, as if he had fallen asleep.
"This is a serious matter; please give us some time to discuss it."
Pulling Jiang Chao along the path for two hundred meters, they made sure no one was around before starting to discuss the matter.
"Jiang Chao, I've thought about it carefully, and Gu Xun's plan is feasible."
"Is that feasible? What if he makes a name for himself, rents land to farm, and then kicks you to the curb? What will you do then?"
“I understand your concerns, but we have no other choice right now. Besides, we can’t do fruit and vegetable business forever, and we have limited arable land. I’d like to grow something else!”
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