Different eras.

Some things that will be cheap in the future are expensive now, and some things that will be expensive in the future are cheap now.

Take jade for example, the price is not much higher than that of stone.

There were not many goods in the store, and the bright green pendants and bracelets were sold at a very low price. Even Han Chudong, who didn't know much about the business, could see that the quality of this batch of jade was extremely high, so he spent a small amount of money to buy them all.

The pity is that the carver does not know how to use good materials, and his craftsmanship simply wastes the raw materials.

If he has the patience to wait, and stockpiles some antiques, calligraphy and paintings, jade and other things now, he will not have to worry about food and drink in the future.

However, the thought that he might have to wait for thirty or forty years instantly made Han Chudong lose interest. He just treated it as a small hobby for himself and did it casually, thinking that he could buy more when his business grew bigger.

I spent more than two thousand dollars on clothes and watches.

If this money is used to invest in antiques, it may be 200 million or 300 million US dollars, or even more, in the future.

Thinking about it this way, it is understandable why Han Chudong feels that he will definitely make a fortune in this life...

A store manager and a salesperson were hired to help look after the two Baofeng electrical appliance stores.

When selling goods, you have to write invoices, and the amount must match the money in the drawer, and also the amount of goods purchased and shipped at the warehouse. Han Chudong hired an accountant to help with these things, and he would also conduct random checks and audit the accounts from time to time.

At Mango Toy Company, the shipment quantity and sales quantity must also be matched, and then looking at the money, it will be clear at a glance whether anyone is playing tricks.

A boss can be a little stupid, but he must not fail to manage money. After all, an employee with bad intentions will not write his thoughts clearly on his face. Rules and regulations must be in place, and Han Chudong did not dare to slack off.

I hired someone to help with sales.

After returning from the city and looking around everywhere, he went to the job market and hired a carpenter who was said to have the best skills. He took his tools and wood and went directly to the electrical appliance warehouse.

Since he has decided to go to Chicago to attend the toy fair next week, the more toys he can sell, the better, so he plans to bring a few more small things with him.

There was only him and an honest carpenter wearing dirty and worn clothes in the warehouse.

Han Chudong spread paper on the table and started drawing a blueprint with a ruler and compass. The carpenter stood there with a box on his back and a piece of wood in his hand, which the boss in front of him asked him to bring.

After standing there for a while, the carpenter named Liu finally remembered that he could put down the toolbox. Seeing that there was no wood and no furniture that needed repair in the room, he felt a little panicked.

Then she thought again, she had no money, was not a pretty girl, and had a sullen, bad-tempered woman at home, who no one cared about her. What could this young boss in front of her who looked very rich want from her? So she felt particularly relieved.

I didn't bother him and just put down the toolbox and sat there. It was thirty dollars a day anyway and I had already received the deposit, so it would be nice to have some free time.

Time passes by every second.

Suddenly someone came into the warehouse. Watermelon-head's father came over to take a look and said with a smile: "I saw the door of the warehouse was open and thought there was a thief. What are you doing?"

Han Chudong looked up and replied with a smile: "Ask someone to help get some small things out. Uncle Zhou, come over and get the goods?"

"Well, a restaurant bought two freezers, and there's a bunch of stuff waiting for us to deliver. Business was pretty good today, and we went there several times just to move the TVs upstairs."

Uncle Zhou couldn't stop smiling when he said this. Although it was tiring, he earned a lot of money. He also earned some extra labor money while delivering goods, and all of it went to him and another young deliveryman. Han Chudong didn't want a penny.

The only prerequisite is that the service must be good and you cannot charge too much. The price should be clearly marked for the floor you want to move to and the distance the item is. Users will know how much to pay when they purchase the item.

He is an honest man. Sometimes he would move two more floors or help move old appliances downstairs, and he would not charge extra for it.

I can also sell electrical packaging boxes and old appliances that others don't want to junk collectors to make a little money. The salary is much higher than my previous salary in the factory, so I am more motivated to work.

"Hey, let me know when you're short of manpower, and you can help me find one or two more capable friends, whose salary will be the same as yours."

"That's enough. I can still handle it for now. If I really can't, I'll have to work overtime. Xiao Zhang and I are both in good health."

Afraid that there would be competitors who would steal his business, Uncle Zhou said something hurriedly, and then went on to do his work, preparing to save more money for Watermelon Head to get married.

My son is busy, and so are he. They can both make money, so there is hope for the future...

Han Chudong first drew the simplest bamboo dragonfly, the kind that can fly when placed in the palm of your hand and turned. Don’t underestimate it because it is simple. It is not difficult to make two or three times the profit.

"This thing... can be made, but it's a little complicated. I made it for my son when he was a child."

Carpenter Liu scratched his head. The drawings were simple and clear. He couldn't understand why someone would spend so much money to just make such a small thing.

"Then you try first and make a few more, with big and small leaves. I'll see which one flies the longest. This one is simple, I'll draw another one, and that one will require more craftsmanship."

Han Chudong continued drawing after he finished speaking. This time he drew a hand-propelled bamboo helicopter, a spiral stick with a round flying blade, similar to a helicopter propeller, which could fly into the sky with a push.

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The former has been around for a long time, but the hand-pushed version seems to have not appeared yet. After all, even Han Chudong had never seen it when he was a child. It only suddenly appeared in the market later, and there were stalls selling it everywhere.

I know the principle, but I still have to experiment slowly to figure out what specifications are most suitable.

In addition to these two small toys, we are also planning to make an extra-large bubble wand, preferably one that can produce bubbles with a diameter of half a meter. These small gadgets can be sold together with magic balls. They are cheap, but have a broad market.

There are many things in my head, and countless cute puppet styles and toys.

Some people can think of it but cannot draw it, while Han Chudong has strong hands-on skills and can always use rulers and compasses to draw the drawings in his mind and label them with numbers.

The hand-rubbed bamboo dragonfly is simple. At around six o'clock in the evening, I took five polished wooden bamboo dragonflies outside to experiment. They were all a bit heavy, so I finally picked out a style.

As for the hand-pushed version of the bamboo helicopter, the spiral rod style is more complicated, which made Carpenter Liu feel overwhelmed. It's not just the spiral, the angles are also important. In the end, he just decided to try it when he got home that night.

…

For several days.

Han Chudong was so busy that he was nowhere to be seen. Sometimes he would bring fabric home, and sometimes he would work until late at night. Even his parents didn't know what he was doing. Later they discovered that there were several international patent application forms on his desk, and some strange little things.

On the morning of October 10th.

He rushed to the LA airport with his bowl-head hairstyle.

Airline tickets are too expensive and not many people take them. Some people would rather spend more time taking the bus or train to save money.

High ticket prices have their advantages. Even if it is only economy class, the seats are still relatively spacious.

It was Zhou Nan’s first time on a plane and he was so frightened that his face turned pale.

Originally, Da Jun was also going to come, but later he secretly told Han Chudong that he was afraid of heights, and he looked so sad that he didn't dare to come along.

The destination is Chicago.

Han Chudong was very excited at the moment. He had found the number yesterday and called the so-called American Toy Association. He decided to pay to rent a booth...