Chapter 323 Yi County
On the day Lin Shuchao followed his father to Yi County, it snowed heavily there, a rare occasion.
He staggered behind Lin Guoqing, walked out of the train station, and stepped into the snow.
"Dad, where are we going?"
"Small commodity market."
Yi County has also developed rapidly in the past two years.
The county's newly established textile market had a turnover of 76 million yuan, a fact that made the people extremely proud. Last year, the turnover of the small commodity market was already 265 million yuan.
Lin Shuchao looked at the dazzling array of merchandise stalls as if he were looking at a peep show, and curiously asked his father,
"What are we doing here? Can an electroplating factory plate plastic toys like this?"
Lin Guoqing rolled his eyes at him, said, "Follow me," and strode forward.
He came here to collect a debt today. Originally, this job was done by Section Chief Wang, but Yi County had a few clients, all of whom were his earliest clients, and they had established a good relationship, so he came here himself.
Lin Guoqing took his son into a hardware store.
"Boss Xue! Happy New Year!"
There was a man wearing glasses sitting at the back counter, looking at a stack of papers in his hand. When someone came in, he raised his glasses to see clearly.
"Oh, Linchang! What Happy New Year? The New Year is still a month away!"
As he spoke, he stood up and found a stool for him to sit on.
"That's because we two brothers can't get together for the New Year, so I'm wishing you a happy New Year first!"
Old Xue snorted, took out a bundle of "bricks" tightly wrapped in black plastic bags from the cabinet and pushed it to Lin Guoqing.
"Hey! Everything is ready for you. Here are 100,000."
"Oh no! Didn't we agree to pay off the 120,000 yuan before the New Year? I'm still waiting for the money to come back for my year-end bonus!"
"I'm in a difficult situation too! There are still several customers here who haven't settled their bills! Once they settle, I'll have money to give you." As Lao Xue said this, he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed one to Lin Guoqing and another to Lin Shuchao.
"Hey, this guy looks a lot like you!"
"My son! How could he not look like him!" Lin Guoqing scolded with a smile, and pushed the cigarette in front of Lin Shuchao back, "He doesn't smoke."
Old Xue didn't put the cigarette away, but looked at Lin Shuchao with a smile.
"What real man doesn't smoke? You're bringing him along to take over your job? How can he not smoke?"
"Well, we don't know what the future will be like. We're a village-run enterprise, there's no such thing as succession." Lin Guoqing waved his hand. "His mother is very strict. When he was released, she pointed his ear and told him not to learn this. Come on, come on, I'll smoke with you!"
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Later, Lin Shuchao asked Lin Guoqing why he had to go to the door to ask for money. After all, bank transfers are still relatively cumbersome nowadays, but at least it is much safer than carrying money on the train.
As a result, Lin Guoqing said that he had no intention of taking the train with the money in his pocket, as that was something only a fool would do. He would definitely deposit the money in the bank first, and at worst he could remit it back himself.
But only if he comes can we get 100,000 yuan. If he doesn't come and asks us to transfer the money directly, I guess we won't even get 80,000 yuan.
Lin Shuchao still didn't understand the difference, but Lin Guoqing said he would understand after a while.
Lin Guoqing was holding Lao Xue's hand and planning next year's business, while Lin Shuchao was squatting beside the cardboard boxes, observing the dazzling array of hardware tools in the store.
Some of them, he looked at, looked similar to the parts on his bicycle.
By the way, he has a bicycle now. After his brother completed two conscription physical examinations, his father bought him all the necessary equipment. He was very happy for a long time and also observed him for a long time.
Lin Shuchao casually asked, how much does this chain cost?
Lao Xue and Lin Guoqing were chatting happily. Upon hearing this, they both turned around and looked at him. Lao Xue casually reported a number.
Lin Guoqing: "Wow! This is much cheaper than where we are. My friend's bicycle factory buys it for twice as much as you."
"Of course!" Old Xue grinned proudly. "You know we're the source here! Those things bought from various factories may have passed through our doors several times! How can they not be expensive?"
This was just an episode. After being interrupted, the two returned to talking about their own business.
Lin Shuchao, on the other hand, squatted there for a long time.
After Lin Shuchao followed his father around to ask for money and returned to the guesthouse, he had a plan in mind.
"Dad, I want to open a hardware store, what do you think?"
Lin Guoqing: ...
"Don't scold me first! I'm not just making things up, and this isn't something that's been fabricated." Lin Shuchao quickly stopped his father from scolding him and said quickly.
"Look, you just said that Boss Xue's prices are much cheaper than ours! And it's not just him. Half of the debt collectors you went to were hardware dealers, right? If I buy in bulk from them, I should be able to get a better deal, right?"
"Then, if you're willing, please help me talk to Uncle Ye and the others. If the quality of the parts I sell here is as good as the ones they buy from their factory, and they're cheaper, then it would be a win-win situation!"
Lin Guoqing didn't expect that he would have something to do here.
"...Then how are you going to transport the goods from Yi County? Don't even think about using your mother's truck. They need trucks every day there too."
Lin Shuchao choked. He had actually planned to do so, but just because it didn't work in the east didn't mean it wouldn't work in the west either.
"Then I'll ask my third brother-in-law for help. There must be a car in their fleet heading this way, right? Can't they just bring some back for me on the way back? They can also fill up the truck."
Ever since Sanni and Sini set up their stall in the textile market, Qi Jinzhou also resigned from the steel plant.
He borrowed money to buy a few second-hand trucks, hired a few drivers, and formed a fleet. He would wait at the market gate for the bosses inside to come and deliver goods to them. Of course, he personally drove for his wife's goods.
Anyway, the fleets in these southeastern provinces are running all the time, running every day, and there are never any empty trucks. There is no need to worry about not having cars coming to Yixian.
Lin Guoqing thought for a long time and finally said, "Then you have to pay. You can't do it for free."
"Of course!" Lin Shuchao shouted, "Third brother-in-law has to support people too, I'm not a leper."
"So Dad, you agree?"
Lin Guoqing glanced at him and didn't agree directly. "I need to go back and discuss this with your mother."
Opening a store is not a difficult task for their family with their current financial resources, but it is no joke.
In fact, this idea is not bad, but the third brother always has his own ideas and does not act on them. Lin Guoqing is afraid that after he helps him smooth out all the relationships, he will quit the job.
Losing money is another matter, but the main thing is shame.
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