Xiao Ping tentatively asked, "Brother Qing, we're just selling goods, what kind of shady business could we possibly be up to?"
He's young, so he doesn't understand these things very well.
The reason I came here to do things for Xu Xiangyang is because I'm familiar with the West District; I could navigate it with my eyes closed.
Upon hearing his question, Qian Wenqing replied, "That's a good question, but that's how this industry is. Some rivals want to get rid of you. But they can't do anything about it, so they'll target people like you."
They'll give you a few hundred dollars, then prevent you from earning more. Do you think you'd betray us for five hundred dollars?
At first glance, 500 yuan does seem like a lot, but think about it carefully. If you work hard, 500 yuan is just ten days' worth of commission. Would you really agree to lose your job for just ten days' worth of money?
Everyone fell silent, and even Xu Xiangyang, who was standing to the side, began to look at Qian Wenqing with new respect.
This guy has potential! It would be a waste if he didn't go into shipbuilding!
What a talent!
I never realized he was so good at talking nonsense before. He's actually quite good at it!
Xiao Ping thought for a moment and asked, "Brother Qing, we make at most thirty a day, which adds up to nine hundred or even a thousand yuan a month. They only give us five hundred?"
He actually wanted to say, "Isn't this treating people like idiots?"
However, he didn't know that other black market sellers didn't even earn half as much commission as they did.
Moreover, their livelihoods were precarious, sometimes starving and sometimes full. If they were suddenly offered five hundred or a thousand, anyone would do it.
Qian Wenqing nodded. This kid had asked some very pertinent questions. "You don't know what Brother Hei and Brother Lin's salaries are, do you? They make forty or fifty a day."
Everyone was stunned by this statement, because commissions were always paid out separately.
Aside from the newcomers discussing it, even the older folks wouldn't tell you if you asked.
They would just smile and give a perfunctory "more or less".
Xiao Ping was so surprised that he couldn't speak and could only stare blankly at the others.
Qian Wenqing continued, "Besides, other places don't offer such high commissions as we do. Let me tell you this: as long as you work hard and don't get caught, this job is more secure than a guaranteed job!"
These words made the eyes of all the newlyweds, except for the older folks, light up.
I used to earn several hundred yuan a month, and everyone thought it was a long-term job.
They all felt that they might be caught or reported at any time.
So they were trying to make a little money by selling things, but over time, apart from not getting caught, they actually made a lot of money.
Putting all that aside, besides the good food and accommodation, you can even buy food here at internal prices.
Of course, these items are limited in quantity, otherwise they would make money as middlemen.
Everyone ate with great relish, except for a few newcomers who were all distracted.
They are only teenagers. Although they are precocious, even the most mature people have limited vision and their horizons are not very broad.
Only when the benefits are presented to them can they truly feel them.
Before leaving, Xu Xiangyang patted Qian Wenqing on the shoulder and said, "Manage this place well in the future."
I didn't expect this kid to have this ability; it wasn't a waste to entrust him with this important task.
Qian Wenqing smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, Brother Xu, your business is my business!"
He wasn't just saying that; his actions proved it.
Xu Xiangyang thought for a moment and said, "I'll go check on Master Jiang's side. Don't worry, just sell as much as you can.
Qian Wenqing knew he had a plan, so he didn't ask any more questions and watched him leave.
Two days later, Xu Xiangyang arrived at a two-story courtyard. The gate was made of iron, and he could see what was inside the courtyard.
He went up and knocked on the door bolt.
An elderly man in his fifties came out of the courtyard, looked Xu Xiangyang up and down, and asked, "Who are you?"
Xu Xiangyang smiled and said, "My name is Xu Xiangyang, and I'm here to see Master Jiang."
"Master Jiang?" The man opposite him looked him over suspiciously. "That's me. What do you want?"
Xu Xiangyang was surprised to find out who it was, but he didn't show any extra emotion. He said, "I want to talk to you about the black market in the West District."
Upon hearing this, Master Jiang glanced around and then led him into the courtyard.
The two people sat facing each other in the room, sizing each other up.
Xu Xiangyang spoke first, "Master Jiang, are the low-priced goods on the black market recently leaked from your source?"
Getting straight to the point surprised Master Jiang for a moment.
Generally speaking, these people don't talk this directly, but since Xu Xiangyang is like this, he doesn't try to hide anything.
“No.” He shook his head and said, “I’ve heard about what happened recently, but I don’t have that much stock, and I can’t afford to lose that much money.”
Mr. Jiang has been in business for over twenty years. Although he has capital and a lot of savings, he can't bring himself to drive others away by such a costly approach.
Who can do a business that loses money?
However, he looked up at the young man opposite him and said, "Are you the boss named Xiao Qing?"
His tone carried uncertainty, after all, this person was rather young.
But the aura he exuded suggested he wasn't an ordinary person.
Based on his many years of experience, Master Jiang knew that this person was definitely not an ordinary person.
Xu Xiangyang smiled and nodded; he wasn't surprised that his identity had been revealed.
At his age, Master Jiang has more experience in the underworld than anyone else. The fact that he can still live a peaceful and stable life in this era suggests he's no ordinary person.
He said, "Mr. Jiang, I've come here today to tell you something."
"Oh? What is it?" Master Jiang looked at him with great interest.
This young man dared to eat on his turf and even come here alone to discuss matters; I must say, he's quite bold.
Xu Xiangyang pursed his lips and then said, "I know that Mr. Jiang disdains the current market competition and has given us enough concessions. I know that in my heart."
This is only because Master Jiang doesn't have as much stock as them, otherwise there wouldn't have been no reaction. Saying this is also to save face for them.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Master Jiang's expression softened considerably, and he nodded in agreement.
Xu Xiangyang continued, "But recently a group of people have come out and are clearly trying to prevent us from having meals, so I want to cooperate with you, Mr. Jiang."
This is also the reason he came here today.
Mr. Jiang was somewhat surprised. "Cooperation? What kind of cooperation?"
His businessman's intuition told him to first understand the situation clearly. If it could make money, what was wrong with cooperating with a child?
Making money doesn't discriminate based on age or gender.
He knew this since he was a teenager. The exposure he received from a young age did not make him a person who only looks at the surface.
Seeing that he didn't look down on him, Xu Xiangyang explained his thoughts.
A few minutes later...
"Such a good thing? Are you sure?" Master Jiang looked at him with great confusion.
As for the request Xu Xiangyang made, not to mention Master Jiang, not a single person from the southeast or north district would disagree!
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