Chapter 153: Unable to Become a Great Master
Li Ji Grocery Store.
Chen Qingqing walked in and looked around. The store was not big, but it sold a wide variety of items.
The shop assistant greeted the customers warmly upon seeing them arrive, "What would you like to order, sirs?"
Chen Qingqing smiled and said, "Little Second Brother, I want to meet your shopkeeper."
"Wait a moment." The shop assistant turned and walked towards the inner room. Not long after, he came out with a thin middle-aged man.
"Shopkeeper, these two people are looking for you."
The shopkeeper looked at Chen Qingqing with a puzzled look, "Miss, my name is Li Fu. What can I do for you?"
"Hello, Shopkeeper Li. I'd like to ask if you need any brown sugar?"
Shopkeeper Li frowned and said calmly, "Sorry, our store has a special supplier, so we don't accept goods from just anyone."
Chen Qingqing was turned down, but she wasn't angry. "Take a look at the goods first before you make any conclusions. What if they're to your liking?"
Shopkeeper Li showed a hint of hesitation, "Okay, bring it here for me to see."
Chen Qingqing took the cloth bag from Chen Xiaoyu, took out a small piece of brown sugar from it, put it on the counter with oil paper, and said casually,
"My brown sugar is of good quality and has a pure taste. If you like it, I can supply it to you on a long-term basis."
Shopkeeper Li dipped a little into his mouth, savoring it carefully. His expression softened. "The quality is quite good, but I don't know the price..."
Chen Qingqing smiled slightly and said slowly, "Shopkeeper Li is an expert. You can set the price. I believe the price you give will be fair and reasonable."
Of course, Chen Qingqing had a purpose in saying this. By letting the other party make a quote first, she could not only see whether the store owner was a person worthy of long-term cooperation, but also obtain market information based on his quote, and estimate the purchase price of brown sugar.
Shopkeeper Li is a businessman, and his brain is more calculating than anyone else. He secretly calculated in his mind,
Although the price of brown sugar is high, the purchase price is also high, nearly ninety coins per catty, and the price difference is only about ten coins.
The profit is quite a bit, but if the purchase price can be lowered, the profit will be even greater.
Thinking of this, he glanced at Chen Qingqing. This girl was not very old. If he guessed correctly, she should have never done business before.
In this case, it is better to lower the price first, and then raise it little by little if she is not satisfied.
With his many years of business experience, I don’t believe that he can’t control a young girl.
Having made up his mind, he said seriously, "Miss Chen, although brown sugar is quite expensive in the market, our purchase price is quite low. To be honest, our usual purchase price is fifty coins per pound."
Chen Qingqing shook her head and smiled. These few words revealed the character of the owner of Li Ji Grocery Store. This person was cunning and
How could he make a 50% profit by selling brown sugar for 100 wen? It was obvious that he didn't want to do this business.
"Shopkeeper Li is such a joke! The purchase price of a pound of brown sugar is fifty coins. Do you think I'm a three-year-old child? Or do you think my sugar can't be sold?"
Shopkeeper Li was choked and his face suddenly darkened. "Since the young lady asked me to quote a price, and I gave it to you but you think it's too low, how much do you plan to pay per kilogram?"
"My brown sugar is of high quality. Is it really reasonable for you to give such a low price?"
Shopkeeper Li felt as if someone had seen into his heart. His face instantly turned red and he smiled awkwardly.
"Miss Chen is so straightforward, so I'll tell you the truth. My usual purchase price is seventy coins per catty. Do you think this price is okay?"
"The price I have in mind is ninety cents per pound." Chen Qingqing didn't want to waste time talking to this person and directly revealed the lowest price.
Shopkeeper Li was stunned at first, then laughed sarcastically, "I definitely won't accept your price. After all, I can buy your goods or not."
Chen Qingqing stood up and said, "Shopkeeper Li, even if the deal doesn't go through, we still have our righteousness. I won't bother you anymore. Goodbye."
"Goodbye, I won't see you off." Shopkeeper Li's face immediately turned cold.
Seeing Chen Qingqing and the other girl turning and leaving, the waiter was puzzled. "Boss, the brown sugar we buy is 90 coins per pound. Why don't you want this girl's? If she sells it to someone else, it will definitely affect our business."
Shopkeeper Li shook his head and smiled nonchalantly, "It's nothing. This little girl is just trying to take advantage of others. She got a few pounds of brown sugar from somewhere and wants to exchange it for some pocket money. People like her will never amount to anything big and are not worth cooperating with."
"Yes, yes, the shopkeeper is wise."
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Walking out of Li Ji Grocery Store,
Xiaoyu thought Chen Qingqing was angry, so she quickly whispered to comfort her, "Don't worry, my lady. That man just now didn't recognize the value of gold and jade. He will definitely regret it."
"I'm not angry. You're right. He will definitely regret it."
"I'll feel relieved if my wife isn't angry." Xiaoyu smiled happily.
Chen Qingqing saw that his eyes were clear and he had a sincere smile on his face. Combined with his handsome face, he seemed to have a very good appearance, but he was actually stupid.
She sighed regretfully and said, "Let's go and look somewhere else."
Xiaoyu nodded obediently and followed Chen Qingqing. The two of them walked towards another smaller sundry shop.
Liuji Grocery Store.
As soon as Chen Qingqing walked into the room, she saw the shopkeeper idly sweeping here and there with a feather duster...
Seeing the guests coming, he greeted them warmly, "Sir, what can I do for you?"
Chen Qingqing got straight to the point, "Boss, do you want some brown sugar?"
"Do you have any brown sugar in your hand, girl?"
"Yes."
The shop owner was surprised to hear this, because brown sugar was a hot commodity and only Li Ji Grocery Store sold it in Qingshui Town. The supplier from the south didn't give him any chance to buy it.
Hearing the affirmative answer, he hurriedly invited Chen Qingqing and the other person to sit down.
"Miss, my last name is Liu. May I know your last name?"
"My last name is Chen, and I'm from Nanshan Village."
"Nanshan Village isn't far away. I wonder where Miss Chen gets her brown sugar. Is the quality guaranteed?"
"I make my own brown sugar. Don't worry about the quality. It's absolutely first-rate sugar."
Shopkeeper Liu was very happy. It was really what he wanted.
I was just worried that the store was out of brown sugar and was getting anxious, but I didn't expect it to be delivered to my door now.
As long as he has brown sugar, his grocery store business will definitely get better and better.
By then, the old customers who often come to his store will definitely take care of his business.
Shopkeeper Li quickly poured tea and water, then spoke again, "Since it's first-rate sugar, could you bring a sample so I can see the quality of your brown sugar?"
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