Upon hearing that someone wanted to buy his shop, the shop owner immediately perked up, a smile spreading across his face, and began his introduction. Zhang Guodong lacked experience in this kind of business, but the fat man was shrewd.
The fat man started off impatiently insisting on only owning the shop, which put the owner in a difficult position. The best outcome would be to sell the seafood as well; if he only wanted the shop, he would lose a lot of money, and more importantly, it would be too much trouble.
"The shop rent is still six months away. The landlord's rent is 36,000 yuan a year, which has already been paid in full. So if you want to take over the shop, you have to make up the 18,000 yuan rent for the next six months. Also, do you want to take over this aquatic product business? If it weren't for some urgent family matters, I wouldn't have been able to transfer this aquatic product business! It's a total of 100,000 yuan!" the boss said, looking pained.
The fat man ignored him and said disdainfully, "Alright, brother, stop bragging. I work for this district government, and I know your shop situation inside and out. It's been half a day and there hasn't been a soul in sight. If it weren't for the fact that your shop is so close to the provincial TV station gate, no one would even be interested in it! Let's get down to business. Forty thousand yuan, including all these water tanks and seafood!"
"Forty thousand? I'm doomed!" the seafood vendor exclaimed immediately. "I invested thirty-five thousand just in these water tanks and the renovations. Add the oxygenators and all that, and it's at least thirty thousand. And all this seafood is worth at least twenty thousand, right?"
At this moment, Zhang Guodong said, "I don't need the oxygenator, and the water tank is optional. These aquatic products will all die in a couple of days. Boss, you're not being sincere! Fatty, let's go!"
Selling an oxygen supply machine secondhand would be a huge loss, so it's better not to sell it at all and keep it for yourself. But water tanks and seafood are much harder to deal with. If you don't find someone in the seafood business to take it over, 50,000 yuan will become 5,000 yuan, which makes seafood business owners very clear about their situation.
Zhang Guodong and the fat man walked out, and the seafood shop owner became anxious. If they waited two more days, they would suffer a huge loss on their seafood, so he hurriedly called them back.
"Business is business, right? Here's what we'll do: I'll take the oxygen supply machine myself. I'll take it all for 40,000 yuan, a flat price!" the seafood shop owner said painfully.
The price is a bit high, but Zhang Guodong can use those water tanks. Although he runs a vegetable business, as Fatty said, there's not much profit to be made from just vegetables. So, by also dealing in aquatic products, the business can be expanded.
“Thirty-three thousand, let the landlord come! Those fish probably won’t last long, and I’ll have to pay compensation if they die!” Zhang Guodong thought for a moment and then continued.
The seafood shop owner's face darkened. After thinking for a moment, he gritted his teeth and called the landlord. The storefront belonged to the provincial TV station, and the provincial TV station's property management company operated these storefronts, which was quite legitimate.
With the matter largely settled, the fat man went to the nearby bank to withdraw money. He had originally thought it would cost a lot, but it turned out he only needed 33,000 yuan to get everything done. Of course, he still needed to buy some supplies for the second floor, which would also cost him 100,000 yuan. The fat man handed the money to Zhang Guodong and said, "I think you should buy a mid-sized van. A used one should cost around 20,000 or 30,000 yuan. Isn't it tiring to ride an electric tricycle all day?"
Zhang Guodong thought about it and agreed.
It's a pity that I only bought it a short time ago, and now I have to sell it and return it to Mr. Wang.
Both parties went to the provincial TV property management company to complete the formalities. Zhang Guodong signed a new contract with the provincial TV company. The annual rent was 36,000 yuan, payable annually. Water and electricity fees were to be paid by the tenant. Zhang Guodong had the right of first refusal to renew the contract.
After paying the six-month rent of 18,000 yuan, the storefront, both floors, would belong to Zhang Guodong for the next year. The seafood shop owner received 33,000 yuan, including the six-month rent, and while he felt a pang of pain, he was relieved. Zhang Guodong also managed to get a business license, becoming a sole proprietor. With Fatty around, things went very smoothly.
The boss was straightforward; he called a moving company, and in no time, they had everything packed up, dusted himself off, and left.
The first floor is over 60 square meters, and the second floor is over 70 square meters, totaling over 130 square meters. It has two bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom, and a kitchen. The living room is large and simply decorated, mainly in light yellow. It is in good condition, but it is currently empty and needs to be cleaned up and a major shopping trip is required.
"Guodong, save me a room, hehe!" the fat man said suddenly after looking around.
Zhang Guodong asked in bewilderment, "Really? There are big hotels across the street, why are you squeezing into my place?"
Shaking his head, the fat man sighed, "You know how constrained I am there. Besides, I can't possibly live there every day, can I? At least I have a place to stay when I work at the district government, so I can relax occasionally. It's not good to go back to an empty house!"
Zhang Guodong smiled and agreed. Anyway, having an extra room would make things more lively if Fatty came.
"Good brother, I knew you wouldn't kick me out!" The fat man pretended to pounce on him, but Zhang Guodong quickly dodged: "If you want to stay, clean up yourself. We'll have to go out and buy bedding later. There's nothing here except for the shower in the bathroom!"
The seafood shop owner took everything away from the kitchen, and Zhang Guodong didn't want to use the utensils that others had used.
A thorough cleaning was done, removing all the trash and then mopping the inside and outside, even cleaning the walls and ceiling, leaving everything looking brand new.
After discussing it, the two of them registered all the items they needed to buy, including the bed, bedding, sofa, etc.
On this trip to the home furnishing market, Fatty called a friend for advice and got a 20% discount. As a result, the remaining 49,000 yuan was gone in a flash; even 100,000 yuan disappears quickly. And they haven't even bought the car yet!
Zhang Guodong only had a few thousand yuan on him.
After a busy afternoon, I finally got the utensils on the second floor all set up and looked brand new.
"Oh dear, I forgot the most important thing. You need to buy a phone and a computer too, and you need internet access, right?" The fat man felt like something was missing, and when he saw an empty corner in the living room, he suddenly remembered.
"I'm out of money, I'll buy it in a few days!" Zhang Guodong said helplessly, spreading his hands.
The fat man was speechless; the money really went by in a flash. The telephone, desktop computer, internet cable, and other such things weren't settled by Zhang Guodong until later—but that's another story.
After tidying up, Fatty wanted to stay longer, but his older sister called that evening and asked him to come back for dinner. Helpless, Fatty had no choice but to leave.
Zhang Guodong finally breathed a sigh of relief. With Fatty here, it was inconvenient for him to enter Taoyuan at any time. Fortunately, although Fatty said he would leave a room, he usually had to obediently go back to report to his sister. The two siblings ate together, while their parents did not.
Commuting to and from get off work is inconvenient, so this is the only way I can eat.
He called his parents and told them he had rented a shop near the provincial TV station to sell vegetables and aquatic products, and wouldn't be coming home today. Then Zhang Guodong went downstairs and hurried to the water tank.
These fish, shrimp, and crabs are so delicate; if they die, the loss will be huge.
After closing the glass door and roller shutter, Zhang Guodong realized they were closed for the day and needed to tidy up. The interior darkened, so he had no choice but to turn on the lights.
He selected a grass carp tank, which contained only a few dozen grass carp weighing a little over three pounds each, but they were on the verge of death. Without the oxygen provided by the oxygenator, these aquatic products would die even faster. Seeing this, Zhang Guodong immediately went into Taoyuan and scooped out a small bowl of water from the dark green pool. The refreshing aroma made him feel comfortable all over.
Zhang Guodong believes this water is also a treasure.
In his first experiment, Zhang Guodong didn't dare pour it all in; he only added two spoonfuls to the tank. The dark green water spread rapidly, and the grass carp, which had been on the verge of death, suddenly started moving quickly, heading towards the dark green water. He carefully observed the grass carp's movements until the dark green water disappeared completely, at which point the grass carp seemed to have been rejuvenated and became active again.
Zhang Guodong was surprised; the water's effect was so obvious!
If you were to raise fish in this, what would the fish look like?
Regardless of the effectiveness of the dark green water, seeing that the grass carp showed no unusual behavior, Zhang Guodong immediately injected the same dark green water into the other dozens of tanks. However, he only injected a small spoonful into each tank. Soon, all the aquatic products in the tanks became active again, no longer appearing lifeless. However, the more water injected, the faster the effect.
After doing all this, Zhang Guodong went to the restaurant next door and ate chicken soup knife-cut noodles. It cost eight yuan a bowl, but it was quite delicious. Then he took a shower and went to bed.
The next morning, Zhang Guodong got up early and went downstairs to check on the fish. He found that the fish, shrimp and crabs were all lively and jumping around, and there was nothing wrong with them. He was relieved for the time being.
The seafood shop didn't have many eels, only four. The largest weighed over four pounds, and the smallest weighed over two pounds. Zhang Guodong thought for a moment and decided to bring the four eels into Taoyuan and put them in the pond. As soon as the four eels entered the pond, they swam around happily for a few moments, then submerged and disappeared.
This was somewhat risky, and Zhang Guodong didn't know what the consequences would be of releasing animals into the pond. But he guessed that this paradise had once been completely desolate, devoid of any living creatures, so the pond was probably empty as well.
After observing the activity in the pool for a while, I saw the eels playing happily in the pool, but there was no danger, so I was a little relieved.
After thinking it over, I decided to go all the way and threw in the three black carp, each weighing over two pounds. Then came thousands of river shrimp, over a thousand crabs, more than three hundred grass carp, and more than four hundred common carp. The entire pond suddenly came alive, each fish living independently.
On the two plots of land next to it, tomatoes and green peppers are growing well, their green and red colors creating a beautiful sight.
The paradise has finally come to life, with animals and plants.
When Zhang Guodong saw the tomatoes, he immediately remembered that he had to provide 55 jin of tomatoes and 35 jin of large green peppers to 'Da Ming Tang' every day.
After finishing picking the peaches and leaving Peach Blossom Spring, there were indeed several missed calls, all from 'Big Name Hall'.
After tidying up the shop, Zhang Guodong cleared a space in front and placed the harvested vegetables in baskets before calling 'Da Ming Tang'.
There was some urgency on the other end. After giving the address, a van with an "Da Ming Tang" advertisement quickly pulled up. The van driver looked at Zhang Guodong with disdain: "Boss Zhang, 'Da Ming Tang' deliveries have to be on time. The boss's orders can't be delayed. Next time, you'd better let us know first!"
Zhang Guodong ignored the warning and said, "From now on, pick up your goods here every day. It's best to pick them up the afternoon before, as we're too busy in the morning. Also, pay in cash!"
The purchasing agent looked down on Zhang Guodong, but remembering the boss's instructions, he still followed the rules. It was just a small amount of money, and even the purchasing agent looked down on it. However, he was also wondering why the manager had to personally give instructions about such a small amount of vegetables. They were so expensive, where couldn't they buy them?
After weighing, the quantity was exactly the daily amount. Zhang Guodong collected the money, 2,150 yuan. This transaction was very efficient.
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