In fact, he knew perfectly well that these were surplus parts from the factory's unplanned production of military components, which had already been written off in the books. Section Chief Zhou, relying on his position, must have sold them off privately.
Now, because his contact in the black market was arrested for something else, he's stuck with the stuff, which has become a hot potato.
He couldn't just go around asking who could buy it; if he got targeted, it would be a huge loss.
Because of this, Section Chief Zhou was afraid of being investigated. When Li Junsheng asked, he simply said that it was leftovers from the factory that hadn't been disposed of yet.
Section Chief Zhou knew that Li Junsheng was a veteran in the factory, and he couldn't be kept in the dark about this.
Section Chief Zhou sighed, "These things are only worth 80 cents a pound now. Even if we sell them to the state-run recycling station, it won't be enough to cover the cost of hiring a truck to transport them."
Li Junsheng knew that Section Chief Zhou was now without a middleman and dared not sell privately, so he needed a middleman.
Now, Li Junsheng is intentionally trying to act as the middleman.
"Yeah, that's so cheap? This would cost more than that outside!"
Li Junsheng suddenly had an idea and said, "Section Chief Zhou, how about this? You trust me, so why don't you sell these things to me? I have connections to get rid of them, so you won't have to worry about them."
Upon hearing this, Section Chief Zhou was extremely surprised.
What connections do you have?
Li Junsheng smiled mysteriously, "Section Chief, I just need to be able to get rid of these hot potatoes. As for my connections..."
Section Chief Zhou sat in the solid wood chair, smiling and nodding.
He felt that Li Junsheng was right.
What connections Li Junsheng has is none of his business.
The less he knows, the safer he is.
Even if Li Junsheng is caught reselling these scraps, he can still exonerate himself by claiming ignorance of Li Junsheng's actions!
The most important thing now is to get rid of these dangerous things and not leave them in the house!
The section chief's wife tactfully left some tea, closed the door, and went out.
Section Chief Zhou got straight to the point and asked, "And what about the price?"
Li Junsheng pretended to ponder for a moment, tapping his knee lightly with his fingers, his gaze sweeping over the large boxes containing scraps of electrolytic copper, as if weighing their value.
A hint of embarrassment, yet also a shrewd eagerness, appeared on his face.
"Well..."
“Section Chief Zhou,” Li Junsheng began, his voice low but clear, “you’re right that giving it to the recycling station for 80 cents a pound would be a loss. It’s a real shame to sell this stuff as scrap metal.”
"I genuinely want to help you solve this problem, and also find a new path for myself."
He paused, observing Section Chief Zhou's expression. Seeing that although the other man still had a tense face, his eyes were clearly listening attentively, he continued, "How about this? I'll buy it all at... 5 cents a pound. Cash, settle immediately!"
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