Seeing that Zhang Da Nao was about to act stubbornly again, Zhang Cheng quickly grabbed his collar and explained with a wry smile, "Brother Da Nao, what are you thinking? It's a state-owned restaurant with such a big reputation, how could they possibly rip off a few country bumpkins like us? Besides, have you forgotten what I just told you? If you want to make money, you have to be willing to spend money first!"
"But...but this is too much!!" Zhang Da-Nao still felt the pinch. Fifty yuan! That could buy so much grain!
Zhang Cheng smiled and shook his head, knowing that explaining modern business concepts like "restaurant premium" and "service cost" to the current Zhang Da Nao was like casting pearls before swine.
He decided not to waste any more words, but simply patted Zhang Da Tou's shoulder and said meaningfully, "Don't worry, Brother Da Tou, this money was well spent. Just wait and see the show tomorrow."
Zhang Da Nao still looked puzzled, but seeing Zhang Cheng's confident demeanor, he felt a little more at ease.
Perhaps... Er Gouzi really has his reasons?
"Let's go," Zhang Cheng said, continuing on his way. "Let's find a guesthouse first, get some rest, and then take a hot bath at the public bathhouse tonight to relax."
Soon, the two found the guesthouse they had stayed at the day before and easily booked a double room for seven cents a night.
Zhang Da Nao felt as if his heart had been ripped out again. Seventy cents! That could buy two pounds of rice! Gone in one night? That's too extravagant!
After checking into his room, Zhang Cheng asked the guesthouse staff for directions to the county bathhouse. Then, with a pained look on his face, he headed towards the steaming bathhouse.
At the entrance of the bathhouse, you pay first, then enter.
Five cents per person.
Zhang Da Nao felt like he was being completely corrupted by the stench of money.
He began to seriously ponder a philosophical question: what was the point of his entire family working so hard all year round? Was it just so that Er Gouzi could have a carefree day in the county town?!
What Zhang Da Nao found even more unacceptable was that Zhang Cheng actually paid an extra two cents for a body scrub service!
Zhang Da was so embarrassed that he felt like he was being scrubbed naked. He wished he could disappear into the ground and firmly refused the masseur's enthusiastic invitation.
In the steamy bath, Zhang Cheng closed his eyes comfortably, enjoying the relaxation and comfort brought by the hot water.
Zhang Da Nao, though also soaking in the bathtub, was not thinking about bathing at all. His mind was full of the money he had spent that day. He counted it carefully on his fingers, and the more he counted, the more alarmed he became.
In just one morning and afternoon, Er Gouzi had already spent almost a hundred yuan!
One hundred dollars!
That would require so much grain, so much cloth, so much...
Zhang Da Nao felt like his worldview was about to collapse.
After soaking for about half an hour, Zhang Cheng prepared to get up and leave.
Zhang Da Nao refused to leave, insisting on soaking a little longer to "get back" his 50-cent bath fee.
Helpless, Zhang Cheng could only stay with him in the bath for another hour or so, until both of them were so sore that their fingers and toes were wrinkled. Only then did they reluctantly leave the bathhouse under Zhang Cheng's forceful tug.
After all that commotion, Zhang Cheng was also feeling hungry and his stomach was rumbling.
The two randomly chose a roadside restaurant and each ordered a bowl of steaming hot plain noodles, which cost a total of eighteen cents.
After finishing the hot noodles, Zhang Da finally felt a little bit "normal" again—well, the prices in the county town didn't seem so outrageous after all; at least the price of these noodles was acceptable.
After finishing their noodles, the two rushed back to the supply and marketing cooperative without taking a break.
"Hey, brothers, you've finally arrived!"
As soon as he stepped into the supply and marketing cooperative, the enthusiastic and cheerful saleswoman Mo Qijing greeted him with a smile. She leaned close to Zhang Cheng and whispered, "Director Zhao has arrived. He specifically instructed me to go directly to his office at the very back when you arrive."
"Okay, Sister Jing, I'll go find Director Zhao now!" Zhang Cheng nodded and smiled gratefully.
After saying that, he turned to look at Zhang Da Nao standing to the side and instructed, "Big Head Brother, wait for me here for a while, don't wander off."
"Okay! Don't worry, go ahead!" Zhang Da Nao replied honestly.
As soon as Zhang Cheng strode into the inner courtyard of the supply and marketing cooperative, Mo Qijing immediately and enthusiastically pulled Zhang Da Nao to the rest area next to her, making tea and offering him melon seeds, her enthusiasm was simply unbelievable.
at the same time.
Zhang Cheng had already arrived at the door of the office at the innermost part of the inner courtyard.
Through the square glass panel in the door, he saw Director Zhao sitting behind his desk, engrossed in writing something.
"Knock knock knock!" Zhang Cheng raised his hand and gently knocked on the door.
"Come in!" A slightly hoarse male voice came from inside the office.
Zhang Cheng gently pushed open the office door and stepped inside. With just the right amount of "restraint" and respect, he asked, "Director Zhao, hello. I hope I haven't disturbed your work?"
Seeing Zhang Cheng enter, Director Zhao looked up, a kind smile spreading across his face. He put down his pen, took a piece of paper from his drawer, handed it to Zhang Cheng, and said with a smile, "You've come at just the right time. I've already finalized everything with the higher-ups regarding making you an agent for the village-level sales outlets of our Funing County Supply and Marketing Cooperative. Look, this is your agent qualification certificate. With this certificate, you can directly purchase goods from the Supply and Marketing Cooperative at a lower price."
Zhang Cheng was immediately filled with excitement. He solemnly accepted the thin certificate with both hands, as if he were receiving a heavy trust and hope. He thanked him repeatedly, his tone extremely sincere: "Director Zhao, thank you so much! I really don't know how to repay you."
"No need for repayment." Director Zhao waved his hand, very satisfied with Zhang Cheng's attitude, and said with a smile, "Of course, if you really want to repay me, then you should run this village-level sales point well, make some achievements, and it would be best if you could summarize some feasible experiences for me so that this sales model can be promoted throughout our county. I would be even happier if you could."
"Don't worry, Director Zhao! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Zhang Cheng straightened his back, his voice strong and resolute.
"Yes, I believe you." Director Zhao nodded in satisfaction, and then added something that made Zhang Cheng very happy, "By the way, with this agency qualification certificate, you can also borrow 500 yuan worth of goods from the supply and marketing cooperative as your start-up capital."
"Goods on credit, worth five hundred yuan?!" Zhang Cheng's eyes lit up instantly, and an overwhelming sense of excitement and gratitude welled up inside him.
Five hundred yuan!
In this day and age, that's definitely not a small amount!
You know, a black and white TV set only costs a little over two hundred yuan now, and a Forever brand bicycle is about the same price.
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