"5 cents?!"
Section Chief Zhou nearly jumped off the bench, his brows furrowed, and his voice rose several decibels!
"Old Li! You're haggling way too much! The recycling station charges 80 cents a piece, and although mine is scrap, the purity isn't low! Your price... no way, it's too low. I'd rather let it rust at home than sell it like this! This isn't just losing money, it's cutting my losses!"
Section Chief Zhou waved his hands repeatedly, looking pained and unwilling, feeling that Li Junsheng was simply taking advantage of his misfortune.
I thought it would be good if Li Junsheng could really solve the problem for him, but this price is too outrageous!
The contact person on the black market gave him 90 cents!
Li Junsheng did not rush to refute, but instead showed an understanding smile, even with a hint of humility.
He leaned forward and lowered his voice, saying, "Section Chief, please don't rush me, let me finish. 50 cents is a bit low, but think about it, we can't just look at this small difference in price."
Section Chief Zhou frowned as he looked at Li Junsheng, wanting to hear what kind of nonsense he had to say.
Li Junsheng then extended two fingers.
"First, if you go to a recycling station, they only recognize the price of scrap copper, which is at most 80 cents. You'll also have to be responsible for transportation, counting, and weighing it yourself. It's not only troublesome, but it also makes a lot of noise. What if someone asks why your family is always shipping scrap out... right?"
"My 50 cents covers everything: delivery, risk, and everything else. You don't have to worry about anything. Once the item leaves the store, it's your responsibility. It's clean, safe, and hassle-free. Isn't that peace of mind and security worth the 30-cent difference?"
When Section Chief Zhou heard the words "big commotion," "someone asked about it," and "risk," his eyes flickered, and his tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly, but he didn't say anything.
These things don't cost any money to get from the factory, so he makes a profit no matter how many he sells.
Taking too much risk for such a small amount of money is definitely not worth it!
However, he didn't rush to express his opinion, waiting to see what Li Junsheng would say next.
Li Junsheng saw this and knew he had hit the other party's weak point, so he immediately raised a second finger.
"Secondly, this 50 cents isn't a one-off deal. Although I, Li Junsheng, don't have any great abilities, once I've decided on a path, I want to do it well. Today, I'll consider this my first time as a pledge to you, Section Chief, to test the waters and build trust!"
"As long as this cooperation goes smoothly, if you, Section Chief, have any similar... well, scraps that the factory doesn't need right now and are just taking up space, or other ways to dispose of them, we can cooperate long-term! As for the price, it definitely won't be bad for you. It's definitely better than you finding your own way to sell scrap, and the process is the same, safe and worry-free!"
Section Chief Zhou remained silent.
He re-examined Li Junsheng, who usually worked quietly in the factory and seemed honest and unassuming.
The 50-cent price tag did sting him, but Li Junsheng's points about saving time and effort and ensuring safety and no risk hit the nail on the head.
More importantly, the long-term cooperation prospects described by Li Junsheng were too tempting!
Occasionally, the factory will have some unplanned items that are written off in the books, or some "losses" in the gray area. It would be too risky for him to handle them himself, and he wouldn't trust outsiders to do it.
So if someone like Li Junsheng, who knows him well, seems reliable, and is willing to take risks, could take over the project long-term, it would solve his biggest worry!
The steady, long-term profits are far more important than the one-time price difference of a few boxes of scraps!
Seeing the shift in Section Chief Zhou's eyes, Li Junsheng knew the time was right. He added fuel to the fire, speaking with a touch of sincerity: "Section Chief Zhou, just think of this as helping the factory solve its backlog problem, and also giving this retired worker a way to make a living. This 50 cents is the fair price right now, and more importantly, it's a price of good faith for future cooperation."
"Rest assured, I, Li Junsheng, am a man of principle and know my limits when I do things. What is rightfully yours will not be shortchanged."
Section Chief Zhou took a deep breath.
He tapped his fingers on the bench armrest a few times, finally breaking into a smile, and pointed at Li Junsheng: "You old Li! I really underestimated you back in the factory!"
"Fine! Just for what you said, for your clear thinking, and for your willingness to take the risk... 5 cents it is! Take the stuff away as soon as possible!"
He stood up, walked to the pile of boxes, and patted them: "But, Lao Li, we've got this settled..."
"Don't worry, Section Chief!"
Li Junsheng immediately replied with a solemn expression, "Heaven knows, earth knows, you know, and I know. I know the rules and will never cause you, Section Chief, any trouble! If you have any good material in the future, I hope you will think of me."
"Haha, no problem, no problem!"
Section Chief Zhou was completely relieved, and his smile became more genuine. "So when are you going to call someone over?"
"Don't rush, it's not good to do it during the day. I'll call a car to come and pick it up tonight!"
Li Junsheng readily agreed, feeling a great weight lifted from his shoulders.
This first step was a success!
Section Chief Zhou has about 1500 jin here.
After leaving 750 yuan, Li Junsheng thought he would go home first to disguise himself, and then go to the black market after having lunch.
Otherwise, if I went to the black market right after leaving the section chief's house, it wouldn't be good if someone saw me.
Although he told Section Chief Zhou that he had connections, in reality he still had to find them on his own.
Li Junsheng wasn't worried about being tricked by Section Chief Zhou after giving him all the money at once, since the goods were from his company.
He had just arrived at his doorstep, opened the door, and was about to go inside when someone called his name from behind.
"Hey, Lao Li, where have you been? Don't you need to go to the factory today?"
When Li Junsheng turned around, he realized it was Chen Dazhu and Chen Zhiyuan.
This father and son are really eager!
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