After that, the middle-aged man sighed again: "Studying in Beijing is not cheap. You must be burdened with a lot of money, right?"

"Fortunately, my brother and I run a small business, so it's not a big problem to support our family."

The two of them chatted back and forth, and they got to know each other better.

The middle-aged man’s surname is Jin. He is a native of Shanghai and is 45 years old this year. He used to resell electronic watches. Now he has set his sights on the new pager industry and wants to try his luck.

Jin Zhigang pointed around and said, "See these people? They all came from all over the country. They want to be the first to try something new, just like you and me."

Ling Chuan was sitting in front of the building of Motorola's Shanghai branch at this time.

There are many flower beds and benches for pedestrians to rest in front of the building, and at this time the flower beds and benches are full of people, and even the curbs on both sides are sitting.

Lingchuan was one of the people sitting on the curb.

Ling Chuan didn't know who these people were at first and thought they were just sitting there to take a rest. He didn't expect that they all came for the dealer quota.

"Uncle Jin, is it difficult to get the qualification of Motorola dealer?"

"There are only two places available each month. What do you think?"

Ling Chuan looked at the people around him. There were at least two hundred of them, which meant only one in a hundred.

At this moment, he finally realized that Wanyuanbai was really capable of getting the dealership quota in Jiang City.

"Pagers are not like electronic watches. There are many factories in China that make electronic watches, and we can get the supply through various channels. Pagers are high-tech, and our country cannot produce them at all. We have to import them, and the supply is very tight. If you don't have some connections, even if you put money in front of people, they won't pay attention to you."

Originally, Ling Chuan was full of confidence in this trip, but after learning that dealer spots were so scarce, he inevitably felt a little heavy in his heart.

"Uncle Jin, there are so few places available, so isn't it a waste of time for everyone to wait here?"

"Most people waiting here want to try their luck. If someone can't finish the work themselves, they can come and find someone to work with."

At this point, Jin Zhigang suddenly became mysterious and lowered his voice and said, "When you're lucky, you'll meet people selling parallel imports, and you can make hundreds of dollars in profit from just one resale."

“Parallel imports?”

"Tsk, it's goods that come in through informal channels. Why do you think this pager is so expensive? Because the tariff is high. Parallel imports don't go through customs. Do you understand?"

Ling Chuan nodded quickly, "Then can the quality of this kind of parallel imports be guaranteed?"

"Of course not. They are all made by Motorola, but they are sourced from other regions. Do you know how much this pager sells for abroad?"

"have no idea."

"The price is at least half as cheap. Some people in this business make millions a month."

Ling Chuan was shocked when he heard this, "Aren't they afraid of being caught?"

"You don't understand this, right? They are not like us, working alone. They have already spent a lot of money to build up connections and channels."

Seeing Ling Chuan didn't say anything, Jin Zhigang continued, "Young man, you seem to be a real person. I won't hide it from you. Last month, I bought 50 parallel-imported watches. I made a net profit of 300 yuan for each watch. In total, I made 15,000 yuan in a month. This is much better than selling electronic watches."

"Aren't you afraid of being caught by the police?"

"The police are investigating major cases, which are worth millions or tens of millions. They don't care about your small profits."

Jin Zhigang took out a business card and handed it to Ling Chuan, "Young man, meeting is fate. Let's exchange contact information so that we can keep each other informed if anything happens. This is my pager number. Give me yours too."

Ling Chuan shook his head, "I don't have a pager."

Jin Zhigang was a little bit unbelievable, "You want to do this business, but you didn't buy one in advance?"

Ling Chuan smiled sheepishly, "I only learned about the pager industry a few days ago."

"Is that so? Then you should buy one for yourself first, so it will be convenient for communication."

"Well, I plan to go to the store tomorrow to have a look."

Jin Zhigang immediately said, "Don't wait until tomorrow. I'll take you to buy it from someone I know. With my connections, I can give you a 10% discount."

A pager costs more than a thousand yuan, and a 10% discount can save more than a hundred yuan. Ling Chuan can't help but be tempted.

But he always remained vigilant in his heart, because his wife said that there is no good thing without a reason.

Coincidentally, the store that Jin Zhigang took Ling Chuan to was the one Ling Chuan had inspected before. After confirming that it was a regular store and not a black shop, Ling Chuan followed Jin Zhigang in with confidence.

Judging from Jin Zhigang's attitude and the content of his conversation with the store owner, the two are really familiar with each other.

Finally, for Jin Zhigang's sake, the boss gave Ling Chuan a 12% discount.

Having saved nearly two hundred yuan at once, Ling Chuan planned to treat Jin Zhigang to dinner to express his gratitude.

Ling Chuan chose the restaurant of the hotel where he was staying as the dining place. Shao Lin gave him an internal VIP card, which gave him a 50% discount on all his consumption in the hotel.

The two of them ordered four dishes and a few bottles of beer, which came to about eighty after a discount.

Jin Zhigang was obviously very satisfied with the meal. His face was flushed as he ate, and the way he addressed Ling Chuan changed.

"Brother Ling, I never knew you were so strong at such a young age. Although I have a small fortune now, when I was your age, I couldn't even afford to eat. Sigh, the young are formidable. Brother Ling, I have high hopes for you. You will definitely be worth a million within two years."

Ling Chuan waved his hands shyly, "Uncle Jin, you flatter me. I just made a little money because of luck. I can't compare with you."

"Okay, Brother Ling, let's not be polite. We get along well. If you don't mind, just call me Brother Jin. I don't have any other skills, but I have a very accurate eye for people.

Brother Ling, you are a person worth making friends with. I will also tell you a secret. A batch of smuggled goods may come in in a few days. If you have any ideas, you should prepare as soon as possible. Then you can make some money with me. It will be worth your long journey."

"I'm telling you this because I think you're honest. Don't tell anyone else. If the news gets out, none of us will benefit."

Ling Chuan nodded quickly, "Brother Jin, don't worry, I don't know anyone else here except you."

Jin Zhigang patted his shoulder with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm here. Tomorrow I'll take you to meet some friends. They are all very capable experts in this industry. They entered the industry earlier than you and me, and have already made a lot of money."

Ling Chuan declined politely, "Brother Jin, thank you for your kindness, but let's wait a couple of days. I came to Shanghai mainly to get a distributor. I don't have the energy to do anything else if this hasn't been done."

Jin Zhigang didn't force it. "Okay, then you can take care of your own things for the next two days. I'll contact you when I have good news in two days."

"good."

(End of this chapter)