Chapter 57 Smuggled Second-Hand Goods
After learning about the train shipment from the salesperson, Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi took 800 coats and 1,000 pairs of jeans. They also found a wool sweater manufacturer and bought some wool sweaters.
When I came out of the sweater factory, I ran into Lu Yanping and Tang Shaohui. Lu Yanping looked resentful, while Tang Shaohui smiled at them sheepishly.
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi ignored them, found a tricycle to take the goods to the bakery, and told the salesperson to leave the goods with them for a while while they went to the train station to arrange for shipment.
After inquiring at the train station about the necessary paperwork for shipping, the two returned to the bakery to pick up the goods. What a coincidence, they ran into Lu Yanping and the others again. Tang Shaohui's face flushed with embarrassment again. Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi pretended not to know them and found a tricycle to take the goods to the hotel.
Before leaving, I heard the salesperson say to Lu Yanping and the others, "It's really out of stock. If it were still available, would I not sell it to you?"
"How did they get the goods?" Lu Yanping asked.
Salesperson: “They came early.”
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi returned to the hotel and took out the cakes they had bought and ate them with boiled water. This time, there was a lot of goods, so they dared not take it lightly. As before, they guarded the goods closely.
It's not that they're being overly cautious; Shenzhen is a newly developed city, and it's developing rapidly. But amidst this booming economy, there are many dark spots.
They had to be careful.
While eating, the two discussed Lu Yanping and Tang Shaohui. Gu Jianguo handed Han Deyi a cigarette and said, "At first, I was quite worried about them, but now it seems unnecessary. They can't even do business, let alone run a business."
If he was any good person, he would never do such a thing as following them secretly. It is so rogue and stupid.
"But we can't be careless. Sometimes things done by stupid people are difficult to deal with." Han Deyi said.
Gu Jianguo nodded. If those two people bought some bread and clothes and couldn't sell them as well as them, they would reduce the price, which would have a big impact on them.
As they were talking, there was a knock on the door. Gu Jianguo went to open it and saw a young man in a blue suit with curly hair standing at the door, holding a bag.
Seeing him, the man quickly put on a smile on his face, "Brother, I have business to discuss with you. Can I go in and talk?"
Gu Jianguo looked at him. He was not tall and had little flesh on his body. Then he looked behind him. There was an empty corridor and he was alone.
"Come in." Gu Jianguo stepped aside to let him in. The man walked in with a bag in his hand. He took out a cigarette and handed one to Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi. "What business are you two in?"
Gu Jianguo asked him to sit down, lit a cigarette and asked, "What do you do?"
Seeing his guard up, the man didn't care and said with a smile, "My name is Duan Xinghua, and I'm in the clothing business. Brothers, what do you think of my goods?"
As he spoke, he opened the bag in his hand and pulled out a gray women's coat. Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi were now familiar with the clothing market in Shenzhen, but they had never seen this style before.
Han Deyi walked up to him, cigarette in hand, and touched the coat. It was very thick, probably made of wool. He asked, "How much is this coat?"
Duan Xinghua smiled mysteriously and did not answer him. Instead, he continued to take out several pieces of clothes from the bag, including men's and women's styles, all of which were very fashionable.
"Two brothers, how much do you think these clothes of mine are worth?"
Gu Jianguo looked down at the clothes, about ten of them. He said, "I can't guess. Just tell me directly."
Duan Xinghua lit a cigarette for himself, took two puffs and said, "These clothes won't cost more than ten yuan to buy."
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi both looked incredulous. Duan Xinghua then said, "Sir, these clothes are second-hand clothes from abroad, but they'll be as good as new after washing and ironing. If you're interested, you can come with me to the dock to check it out. We have new stock today."
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi looked at each other, and Han Deyi said, "It's late today, let's talk about it next time."
Duan Xinghua stood up with the bag in his hand. "Okay, if you two brothers want this kind of stuff, just come find me at the dock."
"good."
Gu Jianguo sent him to the door, watched him talk to Lu Yanping and Tang Shaohui who had just returned, and closed the door.
"What's going on with this kid?" Gu Jianguo turned around and asked.
Han Deyi sat on the bed and said, "I don't think it's a proper way. I'll ask Xiao Zhang tomorrow."
Xiao Zhang is a salesperson at a bakery factory.
The train tickets they bought were for the afternoon. The next morning, Gu Jianguo went to the bakery factory, while Han Deyi watched over the goods in the hotel.
When he saw the salesman, Xiao Zhang, Gu Jianguo directly told him about his encounter with Duan Xinghua. Xiao Zhang leaned close to him and whispered, "Those clothes are second-hand clothes smuggled in from abroad. No one knows if the people who wore them were sick or not, or if they were alive or dead. You guys are selling flat-tops well now, so there's no need to touch that kind of stuff."
Gu Jianguo understood as soon as he heard it and quickly said, "No, I just don't know what's going on, so I came here to ask you."
"That business can make money, but once it's discovered, it will be a big deal," Duan Xinghua added.
"Got it." Gu Jianguo handed him another cigarette. "Thank you, brother."
After leaving the bakery, Gu Jianguo bought some breakfast and returned to the hotel. At the door, he met Lu Yanping and Tang Shaohui who were pulling a package of goods. They were both in a hurry and looked very nervous.
Pretending not to notice, Gu Jianguo returned to his room and told Han Deyi what Xiao Zhang had said. He then added, "The two people who followed us probably brought in smuggled second-hand clothes."
Han Deyi picked up a bun and said, "As long as they don't affect our business, it's fine."
The train was in the afternoon, but after breakfast they found a tricycle and took it to the train station. They first checked in their luggage and then went to the waiting hall to wait for the train.
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Gu Erhui and Gu Yimin went to clean their newly bought house after closing the door these days. This house was really dirty, with garbage everywhere.
After closing the store today, they took the bus to the new house, and Tian Huiying stayed in the store to check the goods.
Two days ago, the two of them had already cleaned out one room, and today they started to clean another. The room was filthy and dusty, so the two sisters changed into old clothes and covered their faces and heads.
"I think these furniture are no longer usable." Gu Yimin said as he swept the floor.
Gu Erhui tore off the newspapers stuck on the wall. "When Dad comes back, ask him to see if it can be repaired. If it can be repaired, we can use it first. When we make more money, we can tidy up the house. For now, we can just make do with it."
As the two sisters were talking, they heard the sound of a car outside. Gu Erhui went out to see and saw Zhang Zijun getting out of the car. He even chuckled when he saw her.
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