As soon as Song Zhijun left, the old salesperson found the phone number of the business department of the Mi County Mining Bureau Service Company and called to verify Fang Wenbin's identity.
The person who answered the phone happened to be the middle-aged section chief who was drinking alone that day.
When the other party mentioned "Fang Wenbin", the middle-aged section chief also remembered the young man who volunteered to help collect the debt, so he said that there was such a person.
When asked what was the matter again, the old salesperson did not answer directly, but continued to ask.
"Do you have any bars or wire rods?"
The section chief reflexively said, "Yes, as many as you want."
This is the rhetoric of businessmen. Even if you don’t have the goods, you can still go and find them. Business cannot be run away.
The section chief wanted to ask the other party about the situation in detail, but the other party just said okay and hung up the phone.
The next day, Song Zhijun watched the other party make the payment in person and said while suppressing his inner excitement.
"Don't worry, the first batch of 500 tons will arrive within two weeks, and the rest will arrive within two months."
This astonishingly absurd deal was finalized so easily.
The poor old salesman had been doing business for decades and had always been diligent, serious and cautious, but before his retirement he tripped over a fugitive.
In fact, in the planned economy era, there would be no scams in business between companies.
But after the opening up, due to the shortage of resources and funds, the public-to-public situation was a situation of cheating each other, and triangular debts were piled up, making it difficult for many companies to sustain.
What's more, Song Zhijun is a man with extraordinary IQ, and this is a scam that he deliberately sets a trap for you to fall into. It can only be said that the old salesperson is out of date.
This kind of thing is totally impossible to happen now.
But at that time, communication was poor, transportation was inconvenient, information was blocked, contract management, financial management, and process management were lacking, and everyone had their own ulterior motives.
They only think about grabbing the scarce materials such as steel and wire rods as soon as they see them, but they fail to see the numerous loopholes and huge risks in this transaction.
In that era, many ordinary people made their fortunes by cheating, delaying payments, and speculating in trades, digging big holes for the country and businesses. The way to fill the holes was to cheat others again.
This was also a characteristic of the late 1980s.
Every era has its own loopholes, and some people are born to exploit these loopholes.
Seeing that the money had been transferred to the public account of the Mi County Mining Bureau Service Company, Song Zhijun immediately returned to Green City safely according to the method he used when he came.
After Zhao Xiaohai made the plan, Li Qiang began to follow Song Zhijun at his residence.
After waiting for a whole day, Song Zhijun was never seen coming in or out of the temporary residence.
Qi Wu and Zhang Lei waited in the grove south of Xingfu Town for a whole day but in vain.
It wasn't until the evening when Ni Yujuan came to the store to buy something.
Ni Yujuan walked in with a twist of her waist, her clothes swaying exaggeratedly with her steps, her face was made up deliberately and heavily, and her lipstick was applied so much that it overflowed her lip line.
When Zhao Xiaohai saw Ni Yujuan enter, he had a plan in mind. He put on a seemingly warm yet somewhat odd smile and said, "Hey, isn't this Sister Ni from Shanghai? You're dressed so beautifully today. Where are you going to show off?"
Ni Yujuan raised her head slightly, a hint of pride flashing in her eyes, but then she pretended to be angry and responded, "What do you mean by showing off? I'm being particular. Unlike some people who stay in this shabby little shop every day and don't know how to live at all."
Zhao Xiaohai wasn't angry. Instead, he continued to say sarcastically, "Yes, yes, you're the one who knows life best in our town. But then again, where's your rich boyfriend lately? Why isn't he going out with you to enjoy the scenery?"
Zhao Xiaohai began to hint at it.
"You came alone today, but I don't see your partner. You're always seen in pairs. Did you break up?"
Ni Yujuan's expression changed instantly, a hint of embarrassment and anger flashing across her eyes, but she quickly concealed it and snorted coldly, "He's busy! He's a big businessman and recently went south to discuss important business. Unlike you, who just spends all day guarding this tiny place."
Zhao Xiaohai pretended to be envious and moved closer: "Wow, going to the south to discuss business, that's incredible! Sister, your boyfriend is really capable. But you are also really amazing, you can actually catch such a capable and wealthy husband, I don't know what tricks you used."
Ni Yujuan heard the hidden meaning in Zhao Xiaohai's words and her face darkened. "What do you mean by that? I, Ni Yujuan, rely on my own charm. Unlike some people who only make sarcastic remarks and talk behind people's backs."
After saying that, he glanced at Zheng Xiaoxue who was lowering her head to settle accounts.
Zhao Xiaohai waved his hands quickly, his face still wearing that half-smile: "No, no, no, I'm just too envious. Your boyfriend is so successful, he must have made a lot of money. If you follow him in the future, won't you be able to eat and drink delicious food every day and live the luxurious life of a city dweller?"
Ni Yujuan's vanity was aroused once again, and she said proudly, "Of course. Once he succeeds in this deal, our good days will come. By then, I will definitely make you all look at me with new eyes."
Zhao Xiaohai took the opportunity to continue asking, "He went to the south to discuss business. It must have taken quite a while to go back and forth. How long has he been gone? When will he be back?"
Ni Yujuan glared at Zhao Xiaohai impatiently: "How would I know exactly when he will be back? He's busy with his career, I can't keep asking him every day, it would make me look so ignorant."
Zhao Xiaohai was secretly disappointed, but he pretended to be indifferent and teased: "Oh, you are really considerate. But don't be too stupid, there are many scammers in society nowadays. You have to keep a close eye on your precious boyfriend, otherwise he will end up empty-handed."
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