Chapter 242: Hot in Beijing

After Deng Shirong successfully sold Longyan, he did not rush home, but spent a few days "inspecting" the seven courtyard houses he had bought before.

These seven courtyard houses not only have good locations, but also have clear and undisputed property rights.

After all, he is not a native of Beijing and will not stay here for a long time. If the house is controversial, he will definitely not buy it.

In this era, there are countless courtyard houses in the capital.

As long as you have money, you can choose any of these ordinary three-in-one courtyard houses, except for the top-notch courtyard houses. There is no need to choose the controversial houses.

After looking at all seven courtyard houses, Deng Shirong quickly discovered a problem, that is, the house looked a lot older than it was half a year ago.

It is common knowledge that unpopular houses age faster.

When he bought the house at the beginning of the year, Deng Shirong also thought about renting it out. That would not only bring him a considerable income, but also keep the house popular so that it would not age easily.

But after much thought, Deng Shirong gave up this plan for three reasons:

First, renting a house is a very tedious matter. It is not as simple as collecting rent every month. There are many things that need to be dealt with.

After all, Deng Shirong's house is not just one or two houses. As a three-story courtyard house, each set has dozens of rooms. The seven courtyard houses add up to hundreds of rooms. If all are rented out, at least one or two hundred households will have to deal with various trivial matters. How can there be less? Deng Shirong did not plan to settle down in Beijing. If he did not hire a professional to help manage it, it would be unrealistic to rent out all the houses.

Second, even in later generations, there will always be disputes over the property rights of the house for various reasons, let alone in this era. If the house is rented to those scoundrels with bad intentions, once they know that Deng Shirong is an outsider, do you believe that they can turn the tables? Although the property rights of the house are clear and there is no dispute in this regard, as the saying goes, it is easier to invite a god than to send him away. Once such a person moves in, it may not be easy to get them to move out.

Third, the more intact the Siheyuan is, the more valuable it will be in the future. If the house is rented out, Deng Shirong is also worried that the tenants will make random modifications. It would be fine if he could keep an eye on it all the time, but he only comes once or twice a year, so how can he care so much? In summary, Deng Shirong gave up the idea of ​​renting out the Siheyuan.

But this time, seeing the speed at which the house was aging, Deng Shirong felt it necessary to rent it out.

In any case, a house with people living in it can indeed slow down the aging process to the greatest extent.

Of course, this is what he thought, but he also had to find someone suitable to help manage the house. If he couldn't find a suitable person, Deng Shirong would rather let the house slowly age than create trouble for himself.

…

When Deng Shirong was "inspecting" his seven courtyard houses, the entire capital city was completely fascinated by longan, one of the famous fruits in the south.

It is not uncommon for longan to appear in Beijing. Even Bobai water spinach can be airlifted to Beijing, so it is reasonable to airlift longan. It is also normal for people to carry some longan with them when visiting relatives in Beijing, or for people in Beijing to bring some longan back home from the south.

Although the shelf life of longan is not long in this era, it is still okay to bring longan to the capital and eat it as soon as possible.

However, it is not realistic to transport longan from the south to the capital to sell.

Not to mention the expensive shipping costs, the shelf life of longan alone is enough to stop all fruit merchants.

After all, this is not a small amount brought back for one's own consumption, but to be transported back to sell. After being transported from thousands of miles away, the fruit is no longer fresh. If it takes a few more days to sell it, the fruit would have already gone bad.

Customers are not stupid. Who would be willing to pay a high price for unfresh fruit?

But now, longan not only appears in the Beijing market, but also looks as fresh as if it had just been picked from the tree. It is hard not to cause a sensation.

"Hey, what kind of fruit are they selling?"

"That's a longan, don't you know it?"

"Oh, so this is longan. I've heard of it before, but never seen it. Do we have longan for sale in Beijing?"

"I've lived for more than 50 years, but this is the first time I've seen longan for sale in the capital. It's really an eye-opener!"

"I've lived for more than 70 years and this is the first time I've seen this. I don't know if this longan is delicious or not."

"It's delicious. Two years ago, a relative of my neighbor brought some from the south and gave our family a bunch. The taste was amazing."

"I heard that longan is one of the most famous fruits in the south, as famous as lychee. I have to buy some to try."

"This price is so expensive, it's three yuan per pound."

"It's understandable that it's a bit more expensive. After all, it's shipped here from thousands of miles away. I don't know how much it costs just for transportation. And it's one of the most famous fruit varieties in the south, so it's normal for it to be more expensive than other fruits."

"Wow, this longan looks so fresh. Look at the branches and leaves. They look like they were just cut from the tree. I don't know how the boss did it. This preservation technology is really amazing!"

"I must buy two kilograms of such fresh longan to taste."

"Oh my god, this tastes absolutely amazing. People in the south are so lucky. Longan is so delicious. How delicious must the more famous lychee be?"

"I have eaten lychees before. A few years ago, I went to the south on a business trip. It was the first time I ate lychees in my life. After eating it, I completely understood why Yang Guifei loved to eat lychees so much. The taste is really unforgettable for me!"

“Is it that exaggerated?”

"It's no exaggeration at all. Lychees are truly the most delicious fruit I've ever eaten."

"It's probably just personal taste. I think apples are delicious, crispy and sweet."

“…”

Similar discussions were heard everywhere in the capital.

Beijing is the capital of our country, a megacity with a population of nearly 10 million. The total number of public officials at all levels, college students, a large number of workers, and self-employed individuals who make money easier than drinking water probably exceeds one million.

These people are the main force of consumption.

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If longan is sold at three yuan per pound in a small place like Bobai County, it will definitely not sell well. But in a place like Beijing, the sales speed is really astonishingly fast.

Originally, Zhou Shengli estimated that it would take at least a week to sell all the 63 tons of longan, and that was the result of a price reduction in the later stage. But now, only five days have passed, and they have sold out all the longan, and sold them all at the highest price, which is incredible.

Of course, this was achieved because Zhou Shengli, Wang Dadan and Tian Chunzhi have been working at full capacity in the past few days, mobilizing their families, relatives and friends to transport longan to different areas for sale, covering a population of more than one million.

This is how we achieved such brilliant sales results.

…

In a private room of a restaurant in Dongfeng Market, Zhou Shengli, Wang Dadan and Tian Chunzhi hosted a banquet for Deng Shirong.

After the waiter left, Zhou Shengli stood up with the wine in his hand and said with gratitude, "Boss Deng, thank you for providing me with such a valuable opportunity to make money. I can earn more money in just a few days than I could have earned in the past few years. I'll drink this glass of wine, please feel free to eat."

This time, the three of them worked together and made a total of over 120,000 yuan after deducting the costs. He took 40% of it, or nearly 50,000 yuan, which was almost half of his fortune.

His wealth was accumulated over many years, so what he said was not an exaggeration at all.

Deng Shirong was not arrogant either. He also stood up with his drink in hand and said with a smile, "Boss Zhou, you are too polite. You also took a risk. It's your ability to make this money."

As they were talking, the two men clinked their glasses. Zhou Shengli tilted his head back and drank the wine in one gulp. Deng Shirong was also very considerate and drank it all in one gulp as well.

Next, Wang Dabing and Tian Chunzhi also toasted Deng Shirong with gratitude on their faces and said some words of thanks.

They took 30% of the business and earned more than 36,000 yuan. With their current business profits, it would take them at least two or three years to make so much money. For Deng Shirong who could provide such a money-making opportunity, it would not be excessive for them to curry favor with him.

During this meal, Zhou Shengli and the other two treated Deng Shirong as a noble person in their lives and talked to him all the time.

Deng Shirong naturally understood what they were thinking. He also wanted to find a regular partner in Beijing, so after dinner, he reassured the three of them and said, "Boss Zhou, Boss Wang, Boss Tian, ​​if you can keep the longan secret, please keep it secret to avoid unnecessary trouble. I will come to you again next year when the longan is ripe."

Zhou Shengli and the other two's eyes lit up when they heard this. They all understood the implication of Deng Shirong's words, which was that he was willing to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with them. As for keeping it confidential, they didn't want others to know about it even more than Deng Shirong did.

Telling others about this kind of thing means that you think you don't have enough competitors, and wouldn't it be better to make a fortune in silence?

Therefore, upon hearing Deng Shirong's instructions, Zhou Shengli immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Boss Deng, we promise to keep your matter to ourselves and won't even mention it to anyone else."

Tian Chunzhi also nodded and said, "Yes, Boss Deng, don't worry, we won't tell anyone else. The three of us are eager to cooperate with you for a few more years. It would be best if no one else ever interferes, so that we can peacefully follow you to make money."

Wang Dabing meant the same thing.

"Just keep it in mind. Thank you for your hospitality. I'll leave now. See you next year!"

(End of this chapter)