“I know you’re not in a hurry, but I am, okay? You’ve helped me so much in Nan Province, so it’s only right that I go with you. Besides, the sooner I give it to you, the sooner I can feel at ease,” Zeng Yiming said with a smile.
Since things had come to this point, Shen Yanming drove his own car and followed Zeng Yiming to the car rental shop, where he rented a small van with a driver.
Then, they took the driver to three different places before finally filling the carriage to the brim.
Well, inside, besides three small machines, there were sacks and sacks of chestnuts, walnuts, pine nuts, hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, and pistachios.
There are no sunflower seeds or peanuts, because these two need to be planted every year, and annuals take up too much space. It's better to use that time to grow grains.
The others grow on trees, taking up little space and requiring little care.
After the truck bed was full, Shen Yanming's trunk and back seat were also stuffed full of various dried peaches, dried kiwis, dried jackfruit, dried bananas, and even a few bags of crystal purple sweet potatoes.
This quantity is clearly much larger than what Shen Yanming ordered.
Shen Yanming pulled Zeng Yiming aside and asked, "Are you sure you can manage giving me this much? Don't you think you're putting your own share on the line?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? I've always been in this business, so it doesn't matter who I sell to," Zeng Yiming said with a smile.
"So what did you use to make those transactions? How are my fees settled?"
Before she could finish the sentence, "No need...", Shen Yanming interrupted her.
"Don't say you don't need to pay. Let's keep things separate. Just settle the transaction according to your usual terms, and maybe give me a discount."
Every time they went to a new place to pick up goods, Shen Yanming saw Zeng Yiming negotiating with the bosses. Judging from their facial expressions, it was probably not easy to negotiate these goods.
Zeng Yiming hesitated for a moment, then said, "We settle accounts with grain, and exchange them at a discounted price based on the type of grain."
The dried fruits and nuts you took away can be exchanged for two thousand catties of fine grains.
As for those machines, they were paid for in cash, and I've already paid the bill.
"Then how dare you say it's free?" Shen Yanming was so angry he almost laughed. This young man was incredibly bold.
“I’ve already agreed with the boss to pay on credit. Once my mom recovers, I’ll take the rest of their dried fruit and travel around the surrounding provinces and cities for a while. I should be able to earn it back,” Zeng Yiming said.
He knew that even if he could earn it back, it wouldn't be easy. After all, in this world, there would probably be very few people willing to exchange grain for these snacks. Maybe only those who love their children would exchange three or five pounds of grain for them.
Forget about getting it delivered to a supermarket or something, because they pay with cash there, and it's not the same business they run.
Shen Yanming patted Zeng Yiming on the shoulder and said, "I won't argue with you about the money for the machine; I know you don't need it."
As for the grain, I can't gather enough at once. I'll have a truck bring back one batch first, and then I'll bring back a second batch once I've collected enough.
"It's okay if you can't collect them all, I can..."
"You don't believe in my abilities?"
Shen Yanming's smile had a hint of threat as he looked at Zeng Yiming and said, "Don't worry, there's so much food, how could I possibly eat it all? I'll learn from your method and distribute some to my colleagues and friends when I get back. Who knows, I might even make a profit in the process."
Zeng Yiming seemed to believe Shen Yanming's words and nodded, saying, "Then you can distribute the goods without worry. I have several warehouses full of goods here, enough for the two of us to share."
Shen Yanming's smile froze for a moment, then he laughed twice to cover it up and said, "You can't treat me as a key player. I still have to go to work, and I usually only interact with the people around me."
"Okay then. Just give me a call if you need anything. Once my mom is better, I'll have time, and I can deliver it to your door without any problem."
"good!"
After agreeing to meet, the two hugged and then parted. Zeng Yiming said with some reluctance, "Brother, thank you. You gave me hope. See you next time!"
Shen Yanming waved his hand, got back into the car, gestured to the truck driver, and then started the car to lead the way.
Zeng Yiming stood there until Shen Yanming was out of sight before driving back to the hospital.
"Is it all done?" Zeng's father asked.
"Yes, they've already left." Zeng Yiming nodded, still somewhat downcast.
"I didn't expect that you could repay us so much for just helping him with a few small things. We can't forget such a kind gesture that helped us in our time of need!"
"Yes, I won't forget it. I'll always remember it."
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan arrived in Haishi around 6 p.m., and then drove around the city for more than half an hour before arriving at Qingyu Community.
Although Chen Shunwei and Wang Lai were not on duty at the entrance of the residential area, the two security guards still recognized Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan.
After all, they had two companions who often talked about it, and over time they became familiar with each other.
When the two men saw that a small truck was following behind Shen Yanming's car, they quickly came out of the security room to register them.
They even asked, "Do you need any help?"
Shen Yanming waved his hand and said with a smile, "You're still at work, so I won't take up your time. I'll ask a friend to come down and help."
Then he grabbed a handful of hazelnuts and a handful of almonds from the car and handed them to the two men, saying, "I got these from a friend. Try them. If you have any friends who want to buy them, you can exchange them for grain. Three pounds of fine grain can be exchanged for one pound of dried fruit."
Shen Yanming secretly raised the price a bit, because his original intention was not to sell nuts, but if someone really wanted to buy them, he would sell them.
After all, with so many things out in the open, if you don't share them, people might wonder how many other good things you have.
But it's different for a middleman. People will just say a few sarcastic things like, "You're good at making money and food," and they might even ask you about the source of the goods, hoping to become competitors in the same industry.
The two security guards thanked Shen Yanming with smiles, then watched the two cars drive towards Building 6.
"That must be so many nuts! I can't even imagine!" Security guard A said enviously.
“Supermarkets have purchase limits, but Mr. Shen’s place doesn’t have those restrictions. Why don’t you go and exchange some with him?” Security Guard B suggested.
"No way! This stuff may taste good, but it's just so-so after you finish it. It's better to save the food and eat it for a few more meals." Security guard A rolled his eyes arrogantly.
Security Guard B nodded after hearing this, peeled two almonds, put them in his mouth, chewed and swallowed them, and said, "Hmm, that's what I thought too, but these almonds are so delicious, they have a milky flavor!"
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