"We need to find someone to help with the renovation. Do you know anyone you can introduce to us? We bought a small house on Yongping Street and plan to renovate it to sell things. We need someone with good craftsmanship, and we don't mind if the price is a bit higher."
After buying the house, Xu Zijiang approached Lin Xiaonong and asked her to help find craftsmen. They needed some wooden cabinets made and also wanted someone to do some simple renovations on the house, to make it look like their design.
Those with good skills are easy to communicate with and quick to set up, so it doesn't take up too much of their time, and they don't mind spending a little more money.
“Okay, there’s a good carpenter in the alley next door. I’ll take you there to see him later. I also know a few bricklayers who can do renovations, and they have a good reputation. But that place is a bit far, so I’ll go find them tomorrow and see if they’re available.”
Lin Xiaonong knows quite a lot of people, from all walks of life. As soon as Xu Zijiang made his request, he immediately provided a solution, which satisfied Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu.
"Okay, let's go there now."
The two followed Lin Xiaonong to the carpenter's place. They first looked at the finished products he had displayed in the yard and confirmed that the work was pretty good. Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu then watched him work for more than ten minutes to make sure it was really good before they asked about the price and made their requests.
The cabinet the two of them were making was a bit difficult because it wasn't a square cabinet, but one with curves. If the craftsmanship wasn't good, it would look ugly and would easily crack, so they had to find someone with good craftsmanship.
The two ordered one cabinet first. If they were satisfied with the result, they would order a whole set. They wanted several large ones, as this was the biggest order the carpenter had received in a while, and he immediately said no problem.
"I promise I'll make them exceptionally exquisite and beautiful for you, you won't be disappointed! Come see them in two days, tomorrow or the day after, or the morning after that. I'll definitely work through the night to finish them for you!"
"Alright, then we'll wait and see your skills, Master."
Yu Jiu smiled and nodded, paid the deposit for the cabinet, and then left with Xu Zijiang and Lin Xiaonong.
"You guys are amazing. You can buy a house so easily. I don't know how much money I would have to save to afford one."
Lin Xiaonong was incredibly envious. She couldn't understand why others were so rich. She wanted to be rich too, but why was making money so difficult?
"The opportunity is pretty good now. You can think of a way to sell some things. Maybe you can make money. You can act as an intermediary to introduce jobs to people. But you can't do it every day. When you're free, you can do other things. If you work hard, you'll definitely have opportunities."
Xu Zi gave him a brief tip: Lin Xiaonong is a good person, efficient, and most importantly, not afraid of hardship. As long as she finds the right direction, she won't have to worry about making money.
"I'd like to, but you need to be able to find things to sell to sell. Some people have opened shops and are hiring waiters and such. I've thought about doing that, but the salary is too low. I work myself to the bone for only 20 yuan a month. It's not worth it. I'd rather do this."
Lin Xiaonong shook his head with a wry smile. He certainly didn't have the same abilities as Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu. They had only been here a short time, yet they had already found factories to buy clothes to sell. However, even if he had connections and could find factories, he didn't have the capital to do it. Even if the price was low, the initial investment would still be substantial. Moreover, even if he brought them back, he wasn't guaranteed to be able to sell them. If he ended up with all the stock tied up, he would suffer a huge loss, and he didn't have that much money to gamble with.
“Indeed, you are still young, and there is no future in doing this. If you also want to sell things but don’t want to stock too much inventory, we can give you some of our stock, or you can help us sell it.”
"When hiring, we definitely want stable employees who come every day. You'll help us sell clothes. We won't give you a basic salary, but for every item you sell, we'll give you a two-yuan commission, okay? As long as it's not lower than our store's price, you can take items from further away. Any extra money you make is yours; it all depends on how many you can sell."
Xu Zijiang's mind raced, and he suddenly came up with a brilliant idea. If he could sell it, he wouldn't lose money at all, and it would be another sales method for him. Moreover, he wouldn't have to put in any effort. If he was good at selling it at a high price, he could earn even more money, so it would be a win-win situation.
Yu Jiu's eyes lit up after hearing this. "Oh, that's a great idea! If we encounter anyone interested in the future, we can give them the same invitation. But they must be trustworthy. Otherwise, they might take the goods and run away, which wouldn't work."
Lin Xiaonong listened and considered it seriously. The more he thought about it, the more tempted he became. It seemed good. Although it would waste some of his time, and if he couldn't sell them, he wouldn't have to bear any costs. Anyway, he was idle most of the time, so it wasn't a problem at all.
If he sells them, he'll at least earn two yuan. If he can sell them at a higher price, he'll earn even more. Even if he sells 10 items a month, he can earn 20 yuan. Even if he only sells 5 items, he'll still earn 10 yuan. Add to that the red envelopes he gets for acting as an intermediary and introducing products to people, and it adds up to quite a bit. It's definitely a source of income.
This was absolutely beneficial to him, so he immediately agreed.
"Okay, it's settled then! Thank you for giving me this opportunity, I will definitely work hard!"
This isn't a fixed salary, so Lin Xiaonong will be very motivated. He's confident he can sell them, since Yu Jiu and Xu Zi's clothes sell very well.
"No need, it depends on your own ability. But I can't give you too many at once, maybe 20 pieces at most. You can choose the styles and types you want yourself."
If it doesn't sell, but gets dirty, damaged, or goes missing, you'll be required to pay for it at the original price. Can you accept that?
Xu Zi made it clear from the outset that whatever he gave out would either come back in its original condition or he would receive money. He couldn't bear the loss for nothing, and Lin Xiaonong understood this as well.
"no problem!"
Lin Xiaonong readily agreed. Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang had both given him the opportunity, and he couldn't let it slip by. However, thinking of his older brother and sister-in-law, he felt it wasn't safe to take the clothes back home. So, he discussed it with Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu beforehand. He would come to their place to pick up the clothes every morning if he wanted to sell them, and return the remaining clothes in the evening. He wouldn't keep them at his own home, so that if his older brother and sister-in-law took a liking to them, he wouldn't be able to refuse them.
"Okay, let's make money together from now on. Once you can sell more, we can give you more goods."
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