Speaking of which, Nian Guangjiu from Anhui Province is definitely a milestone figure in the history of reform and opening up.
He was born into a poor family. When he was young, he first set up a stall to sell fruits, and later sold chestnuts. As a result, he was directly arrested for "speculation and profiteering".
After he was released, he still had evil intentions and started a roasted melon seeds business again. He roasted hundreds of kilograms of melon seeds every day and sold them secretly. By 1976, he had made one million.
Ladies and gentlemen, who would have dared to think of being a millionaire in 1976?
He was definitely the first "richest man" in the country after the founding of the People's Republic of China, but the fate of the richest man is often...
Later, he became bolder and the small workshop for roasting melon seeds quickly developed into a large factory with more than 100 employees. It was prosperous for a while, but it was wiped out in 1983 and he was once again imprisoned for speculation.
Later, it was all thanks to the old man's open-mindedness that he was protected again and again, so that he could escape danger every time and his wealth increased.
It can be said that Nian Guangjiu is the "ancestor of speculation and profiteering" and his status is similar to that of the current Jack Ma. People like Chen Xia are just small shrimps in front of him and are insignificant.
Now if you ask Nian Guangjiu to take out 2 million in cash, it will be a piece of cake for him.
Poor Chen Xia has been running around, but he only has 20,000 yuan in his hands, which is not on the same level at all.
However, being too high-profile also caused Nian Guangjiu a lot of suffering, and his life was rough. A family tragedy occurred in his later years.
Nian Guangjiu's business relies not only on courage but also on "good manners." For example, when he runs a fruit stall, he allows customers to taste before buying. If the customer is satisfied, he will weigh a few kilograms. If the customer is not satisfied, he can taste it for free.
When encountering some difficult customers who bought fruits and then came to settle the "return account", saying that they were not given enough weight or change, Nian Guangjiu did not care and promptly replaced the fruits and gave the change, allowing the customers to leave satisfied.
Later, when he was selling roasted melon seeds, people would always ask if it was enough after buying a bag, and he would just grab a handful and hand it to him.
Over time, Nian Guangjiu was called "fool" by people who bought melon seeds, so he simply registered a trademark and officially changed the name to "Shazi Guazi".
Chen Xia came to Wuhu this time because he knew that Nian Guangjiu was at the peak of his career at that time. He was also generous and loyal, and most importantly, he was honest in doing business.
Chen Xia wants to make some unplanned purchases. As for the roasted nuts, he is the only one in China who can supply them, so he is not afraid of being ripped off by him.
Chen Xia arrived at Wuhu Railway Station in the early morning of the next day.
After getting out of the train station, if you ask any locals, everyone knows the famous "Shazi Guazi" and they all help to point the way, allowing Chen Xia to find the melon seed factory smoothly.
Because the Chinese New Year is approaching, the melon seed factory is doing a booming business. The door is filled with people riding 28-inch bicycles to buy roasted melon seeds, but there is not a single large truck to transport goods.
Chen Xia observed that most of the people who came to purchase goods were self-employed small business owners, and he did not see a single public "buyer". It seemed that the supply and marketing cooperatives and grocery stores still preferred to purchase goods from state-owned snack factories.
Chen Xia walked into the "Shazi Guazi" factory and was politely stopped by the security guard. Chen Xia took out his work ID and soon, Nian Guangjiu came out to greet him in person.
Nian Guangjiu was probably in his 40s at the time. He was wearing a worn work suit, his hair was messy and there was a lot of dust on his head. It was obvious that he had just been in the frying workshop.
When he saw Chen Xia, he was stunned for a moment, then wiped his pants with his hands, then held Chen Xia's hand tightly, and asked with a smile in Huipu:
"What's your name, comrade? What do you want from me?"
Chen Xia also held the hand of this historical figure tightly. This was the first living historical figure he had ever met in his life. He was a little excited and sincerely admired this farmer-entrepreneur and pioneer of reform in front of him.
"Hello, Master Nian. My name is Chen Xia, and I'm the deputy director of the General Affairs Department of Yuezhou Fourth Hospital in Zhijiang Province. I came here specifically to discuss a business deal with you."
Nian Guangjiu was a little surprised, because there were very few government agencies coming to him to buy melon seeds, let alone a government agency from another province.
But he was a strong man, so he wasn't frightened. He was just a little surprised: "Oh, could it be that even other provinces know my name?"
"Haha, Master Nian's name will be known throughout the country in the future, and it will be recorded in history."
"Haha, forget about going down in history. I'm not a great man like that. Chief Chen, are you thinking of buying some roasted melon seeds? Don't worry, I'm an old man and I'm completely honest in business. I can supply whatever quantity you want, and I won't sell you inferior goods or shortchange you on anything."
Chen Xia said nonchalantly, "Since I've come all the way from Yuezhou, I naturally trust Master Nian and the quality of your melon seeds. But what about the price?"
"Let's not talk about the price for now. Come, you distinguished guest from afar, come and sit in my office."
Nian Guangjiu warmly invited Chen Xia into the factory director's office, personally made a cup of tea for Chen Xia, and then sat down and asked seriously:
"I wonder how much goods Section Chief Chen plans to order?"
Before Chen Xia arrived, he had calculated that for the 560 employees in the Fourth Hospital, each person would need 5 kilograms of sunflower seeds and 5 kilograms of peanuts. Of course, the number of temporary workers would be halved. This meant they would need 2,500 kilograms of roasted sunflower seeds and 2,500 kilograms of roasted peanuts.
In addition, we need to support regional agencies, which will require an additional 1,000 kilograms each.
If it was just for this, it wouldn't be worth it for Chen Xia to come all the way from Yuezhou. He came to find Nian Guangjiu because he actually had a little trick up his sleeve. He wanted to purchase another batch of melon seeds and peanuts privately.
During the Chinese New Year, these are all hot commodities. If you sell them in Lin'an, the profit will double.
"Director Nian, I need 10,000 kilograms of roasted sunflower seeds and 10,000 kilograms of roasted peanuts. Can you provide them?"
Nian Guangjiu almost spit out a mouthful of water. He was considered an old hand who had seen the world, but it was the first time he met a big customer who wanted 20,000 kilograms of roasted nuts at one go. It really shocked him.
"Chief Chen, how many employees do you have in your unit? How could you possibly need so much? Is the hospital that wealthy now?"
Chen Xia just smiled mysteriously without saying anything.
Nian Guangjiu's brain was not that of an ordinary person. He suddenly understood. "Oh, I understand. So, Chief Chen, you also want to..."
They understand each other tacitly.
Chen Xia asked, "I wonder how long it will take for Master Nian to get these 20,000 kilograms of roasted nuts? I can't wait too long in Wuhu."
"Don't worry, Chief Chen. I have more than 200 employees in my factory. I will do my best to ensure your goods are delivered to you in the next few days. Give me three days and I will definitely pack them for you. I will definitely not delay your work."
"And the price?"
"The lowest wholesale price for everything is 20 cents per pound of roasted melon seeds and 20 cents per pound of roasted peanuts. What do you think of this price, Section Chief Chen?"
Chen Xia nodded. The price was cheaper than he expected, so of course he had no objection.
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