Chapter 287: Net worth exceeds one million [Part 1] Please subscribe
The seventh month of the lunar calendar.
On the train from Nanning to Beijing, Deng Shirong leaned his head against the window and closed his eyes to rest.
He was thinking about fruit sales. This year was his third time using the system space to transport fruits to the capital. He planned to do it for two more years and then stop.
He was not afraid of being checked. Not to mention that it was impossible for his transportation of dozens of tons to be checked. Even if someone really had the time to check, what could they find out? He might get scared while checking, right? After all, there was no record of transportation by land, sea or air. It was as if these dozens of tons of longan appeared out of thin air. Normal people would not think of such a thing as a system space. For the investigator, there was only one answer, that is, the force that transported the longan was stronger than he thought, and he could not afford to provoke it.
As for not checking the transportation records, but instead going to the warehouse to stake out?
That's even more ridiculous, because even Deng Shirong himself doesn't know which warehouse he will rent. Who has the ability to predict the future?
Therefore, before the advent of the surveillance era, Deng Shirong's small-scale transportation method was actually very safe.
However, this kind of thing really cannot be brought to the table for discussion, so even if no one investigates, or nothing can be found out after an investigation, Deng Shirong plans to quit while he is ahead. Even if he wants to continue doing it in the future, he will not sell it in the way of creating land anomalies, but in a way that no one will investigate.
For example, fruits such as lychees, longans, watermelons, and pineapples are transported to major cities in Guangdong for sale.
Although doing this certainly won't earn as much as in Beijing, and the price difference between the two places is even quite large, this sales method is stable and safe, because these fruits are originally produced in Guangdong, and during the fruit season, there are countless trucks transporting these fruits from all over the country every day.
In this case, who would watch you and investigate you? However, he would wait until he had more money. Right now, he was still a little tight because the loan from the credit union would be due in two years, and his eldest son would need a lot of money to open a chain supermarket, so he had to make more money in the next two years.
If he wanted to make more money, it would not be enough to rely on the more than 60 tons of longan. Fortunately, there were 1,206 tons of pineapples stored in his system space. As long as he sold all of these pineapples, he would be able to make a lot of money.
As for how to sell the pineapples here, Deng Shirong already has a plan in mind.
First of all, the Beijing market will definitely be invested in, and then there are big cities such as Tianjin, Harbin, Shenyang, Changchun, Dalian, Jinan, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan, Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Wuhan, Nanjing, and Shanghai. Deng Shirong is also preparing to invest in some.
In short, depending on the sales situation, invest more in cities with good sales and invest less in cities with poor sales.
With the huge purchasing power of so many big cities, it is only a matter of time before all the 1,206 tons of pineapples are sold out.
Just as Deng Shirong was leaning against the window thinking silently, the train stopped at Guilin Station and some people got off and some got on.
A few minutes later, a girl who looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old got on the bus and sat next to Deng Shirong.
The girl was wearing clothes full of patches and carrying a small bag with only one or two sets of washed clothes in it. It was obvious that she came from a poor family.
The girl who sat down held her luggage in her arms, her face full of sorrow, and it was obvious that she had encountered difficulties that were difficult to solve.
"Girl, are you in trouble?" The person asking the question was an auntie sitting opposite the girl.
This lady looked to be in her forties. There was a black mole the size of a soybean on her left eyebrow. She looked quite kind.
The young girl didn't reply, but just nodded silently.
The aunt said enthusiastically: "Girl, when I see you, it's like seeing my daughter. Tell me what difficulties you encounter and see if I can help you."
The young girl opened her mouth to say something, but swallowed the words back and shook her head at the aunt.
Seeing this, the aunt's expression became more kind: "Girl, when you go out, everyone has difficulties."
"Yes, it is said that you rely on your parents at home and rely on your friends when you go out. Little girl, tell us what difficulties you have encountered. Even if we can't help you, we can still give you some advice. At least it is better than keeping it in your heart."
The one who joined in the conversation was a middle-aged uncle sitting opposite Deng Shirong. He was with the aunt, and the two looked like a couple.
At this time, the train had already started. Under the persuasion of the uncle and aunt, the young girl's attitude softened and she said with a sad face: "Uncle, aunt, my money was stolen!"
Upon hearing this, the auntie immediately cursed: "These damn thieves are such bastards that they even stole the money of a young girl."
The uncle cursed as well, then asked, "Girl, are you from Guilin? Where are you going by bus?"
The young girl nodded and said, "I'm from Guilin, and I plan to go to Wuhan to stay with my relatives."
Next, the young girl told the uncle and aunt opposite her everything when asked.
To put it simply, this girl who claimed her surname was Yan lost her mother when she was a few years old. Less than two years after her mother Yan passed away, her father remarried a stepmother. This stepmother treated her very badly from the beginning and often beat and scolded her.
Especially after her stepmother had her own children, she treated her like a beast of burden.
What made her most heartbroken was that her father had always turned a blind eye to this and never said a word for her.
In short, she couldn't feel any warmth in this home.
If it were just this, she might just endure it. After all, she is an adult now and won't be able to stay in this family for long. After she gets married, she won't have to face her cold-blooded father and vicious stepmother anymore.
The reason she used such words to describe them was because yesterday she overheard her stepmother and her father discussing selling her to the mountains.
She was stunned when she heard what they were discussing.
If they were just looking for a partner for her, she would have nothing to say no matter how much dowry they asked for. But instead of finding a partner for her, they wanted to sell her to a remote mountainous area for more than a thousand yuan.
She was so frightened that she packed her things overnight. Today, while they were not paying attention, she took the little money she had saved up from childhood and fled from the home that frightened her.
As a result, I bought the ticket at the train station, and the little money I had left was stolen by someone. It can be said that I was extremely unlucky.
Miss Yan shed tears as she talked about her experiences from childhood to adulthood.
After listening to Miss Yan's story, the aunt was filled with righteous indignation and yelled, "You are such a vicious stepmother, and you are such a worthless father. How can you treat your own daughter like this?"
The uncle also accused: "Yeah, he even wants to sell his own daughter, what a bastard!"
With the understanding and spiritual support from the uncle and aunt, although the sadness between Miss Yan's brows has not disappeared, her mental state is much better than before. The eyes she looks at the uncle and aunt are full of attachment, as if she has already regarded them as her own relatives.
While the three of them were chatting, Deng Shirong leaned against the car window with his eyes closed, as if he was asleep.
But in fact, Deng Shirong had been "seeing" the changes in the expressions of the three people through the perspective of the system space, and then he felt that something was wrong with the three people.
First, there were the two people opposite. Although they hid their expressions very well and looked like good people who were eager to help others, from the perspective of the system space, the subtle changes in their eyes could not escape Deng Shirong's observation. Naturally, he knew that the two were not as simple as they seemed.
Moreover, they were too enthusiastic.
It is undeniable that there are indeed living Lei Fengs in this world, but they only met the girl in front of them by chance. They only saw that the girl had a sad face when she got on the bus, but they rushed to help her. This kind of situation is very rare when they go out.
Unless they have bad intentions! Therefore, Deng Shirong can almost conclude that the two people opposite are most likely the most hated people (divide) and (cut) children.
Of course, apart from the two people opposite who were behaving strangely, the new girl on the bus seemed to be doing fine, but from the perspective of the system space, her performance was also strange.
First of all, she lied! Not only was her money not stolen, but she also had more than 200 yuan hidden, which proved that the story she told before was not true.
So the question is, what is her purpose in making up such a story with so much effort?
Was it to win sympathy and cheat some money, or was there some other purpose? Deng Shirong couldn't tell the answer yet.
Deng Shirong couldn't even tell whether this girl was a good person or a bad person.
But what is certain is that this young girl is definitely not an easy person to deal with.
Now, the two sides are competing with each other in acting skills. From what it seems so far, the young girl is more skilled. The uncle and aunt think they have gained the trust of the young girl, so they implement their plan step by step and lead the young girl into the trap they set.
The young girl showed great trust in them and basically followed their guidance.
If this young girl was really an innocent girl who went out for the first time, she would probably be sold and have to help others count money. However, from the "gleam" that occasionally flashed in the depths of this young girl's eyes, it can be seen that everything is under her control.
The more Deng Shirong observed, the more interesting he found it. However, he did not meddle in other people's business. Instead, he just closed his eyes and rested.
The main thing is that all of this is just his speculation. He has no evidence to show that the two people opposite him are human traffickers, and he also doesn't know the origins of the young girl sitting with him. Faced with such a complicated situation, the only thing he can do is not to get involved.
So Deng Shirong slept the whole time.
After an unknown amount of time, the train arrived at Hengyang Station, and the three people who had already reached a consensus got off the train early.
Just before the three of them got off the car, Deng Shirong could clearly see through the perspective of the system space that the young girl observed him for about two seconds before leaving. There was a flash of surprise in her eyes. She probably didn't expect Deng Shirong to be so good at sleeping, right?
Deng Shirong opened his eyes only after the three of them got off the car.
Looking out through the car window, he found that the uncle and aunt were accompanying the young girl on the left and right walking towards the exit. Behind the three of them, Deng Shirong keenly discovered that two men were following them.
Seeing this scene, Deng Shirong couldn't help but feel moved. If he guessed correctly, the two men behind should be in the same group with the young girl. No wonder she dared to follow the trap set by the uncle and aunt. It turned out that this was what she relied on! Deng Shirong imagined a wonderful plot in his mind, and finally shook his head with a smile. No matter how the plot developed later, he probably wouldn't know the result. After all, they just met by chance, and the probability of meeting again was too low.
However, fate is unpredictable, and no one knows whether the two sides will meet again.
…
Three days later.
Deng Shirong came to the capital again.
This was the third time, and Deng Shirong was very familiar with the operation. He first stayed in the nearest courtyard house for one night, rented a temporary warehouse the next day, and then appeared at Ruyi Fresh Fruit Shop again to meet Zhou Shengli who was eagerly waiting for him.
After the two sides greeted each other, Zhou Shengli said with a smile on his face: "Boss Deng, I have been waiting for a long time. How many tons of longan are there this year?"
Deng Shirong smiled and said, "It's a few hundred kilograms less than last year, but the price is still the same as last year's. Is that okay?"
Zhou Shengli said happily, "Of course, no problem. And the pineapples I mentioned last year, have you shipped them, Boss Deng?"
Deng Shirong said: "When you have sold most of the longan, the pineapples should have arrived."
Zhou Shengli nodded and asked, "Boss Deng, what is the price of these pineapples?"
Deng Shirong said, "The price is what we said before, 7 cents per pound."
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Zhou Shengli said: "Okay, then let's use 30 tons of pineapples to test the market."
Deng Shirong took out a pineapple and a small bag of chili salt from the bag he was carrying and said, "Boss Zhou, this pineapple may be a relatively unfamiliar fruit for many of you Beijingers, and you may not know how to eat it well. I will provide you with the most classic way to eat it. When you sell it, you can provide some finished products for customers to taste. This should be conducive to sales."
Zhou Shengli's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said, "Boss Deng, you are really thoughtful. Do you eat it with chili salt?"
Deng Shirong nodded and said, "Yes, dipping it in chili salt is the most classic way to eat it. First, peel the skin of the pineapple, pick out the thorns, cut it into pieces and soak it in salt water for half an hour. This not only makes it more delicious, but also prevents various adverse reactions caused by eating pineapples.
After soaking, rinse it with boiled water and then eat it with chili salt. The taste is really amazing.
Of course, if you are not used to the taste of salt, or don’t like spicy food, you can eat it directly without dipping it in water. Boss Zhou, you can try it yourself first to see if you can accept the taste of this chili salt.”
Zhou Shengli said eagerly, "Okay, Boss Deng, please give me some pointers. I'll try to get some pineapples from this field."
After saying that, Zhou Shengli took a fruit knife and started to peel the pineapple. The more you peel, the faster you will go, but if it's your first time, it may take a long time just to pick out the thorns inside.
Fortunately, with Deng Shirong's guidance and even personal demonstration, Zhou Shengli was able to peel the pineapple cleanly.
Next, rinse the pineapple, cut it into pieces and soak it in salt water.
After doing all this, Zhou Shengli sighed: "It's really troublesome to get this thing to eat."
Deng Shirong said: "So when we first started selling, we not only let customers taste it, but also teach them how to prepare it and eat it after they buy it."
Zhou Shengli's eyes lit up as he said, "It's a bit troublesome to do this, but we are doing an exclusive business. As long as the people in Beijing can accept this taste, then we will make a lot of money!"
Deng Shirong smiled confidently and said, "This pineapple is sweet and sour, which is definitely in line with most people's tastes. Especially after being soaked in salt water, it will taste even sweeter. If people who like spicy food pair it with chili salt, they will want to eat a second piece after eating the first one."
The two chatted while waiting, and half an hour passed quickly.
Deng Shirong said, "Boss Zhou, you can eat it now. Try eating a piece like this to taste it first, then rinse off the salt with boiled water, and then eat it with chili salt. See which way of eating it suits your taste better?"
Zhou Shengli nodded, and couldn't wait to take a piece and put it in his mouth to taste it. There was a light taste of salt when it first entered his mouth, but as he chewed, the light taste of salt turned into sweetness with a slight sourness. The taste was quite good.
Zhou Shengli praised while eating: "This tastes really good. It is worthy of being one of the four famous fruits in Lingnan. It really lives up to its reputation!"
Deng Shirong smiled and said, "Why don't you rinse it with boiled water and then dip it in chili salt and try it?"
Zhou Shengli nodded and did as he was told. He rinsed the pineapple with boiled water, sprinkled a thin layer of chili salt on it, and then put it into his mouth and started chewing.
Sweet and sour with a hint of spiciness, the taste was just as Boss Deng said, it was absolutely amazing! The more Zhou Shengli ate, the brighter his eyes became. The taste of this pineapple was even better than he had imagined. As long as he could find a way to let customers taste it, the taste would surely conquer them. By then, this would be another huge market, even bigger than the longan market.
Because the price of ground pineapple is more affordable, unlike longan which sells for more than three yuan per pound.
Zhou Shengli said excitedly, "Boss Deng, this pineapple with chili salt is really delicious. I am very optimistic about the market. As long as we can sell these 30 tons of pineapples this year, we can buy a large amount next year once the market is fully opened!"
Deng Shirong said with a smile: "Let's sell the longans first. It will take a few days to transport the pineapples here!"
Zhou Shengli said confidently: "Boss Deng, don't worry, there will be no problem with the sales of longan. This is our third year selling it, and we have already cultivated customers. This year's sales speed is expected to be faster than last year!"
Deng Shirong nodded in agreement. Although the price of longan increased last year, sales were even hotter than the year before. There was no further price increase this year, so hot sales were foreseeable.
The two chatted for a while before Deng Shirong stood up to say goodbye, and naturally left the address of the temporary warehouse before leaving.
…
The next morning.
The temporary warehouse rented by Deng Shirong.
Zhou Shengli, Wang Dadan and Tian Chunzhi chatted with Deng Shirong, while the others divided the work and weighed the longans in the warehouse one by one.
In less than an hour, all the longans were weighed, weighing a total of 126,125 kilograms.
After Zhou Shengli reported the total weight, he asked, "Boss Deng, is this weight correct?"
Deng Shirong smiled and said, "The weight is correct."
Zhou Shengli nodded, signaling others to start loading the truck, and then the three of them invited Deng Shirong to the side to settle the bill.
126,125 jin of longan, the price is 2.28 yuan per jin, the total is 287,565 yuan, plus the new bamboo basket fee of 1,800 yuan, the three people need to pay Deng Shirong a total of 289,365 yuan.
Deng Shirong purchased goods including bamboo baskets for a total of 38,000 yuan. After deducting some miscellaneous expenses, he made about 251,000 yuan.
It’s a little less than last year, but it’s still a very large income.
After counting the money, Deng Shirong said, "Boss Zhou, Boss Wang, Boss Tian, I wish you a prosperous business. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. I'll let you know when the pineapples arrive in a few days."
"Okay, Boss Deng, go ahead and do your work. We'll treat you to a meal after we sell all the longans."
…
In the next few days, Deng Shirong went to check on his seven courtyard houses as usual. In addition to checking whether the doors and windows were broken, he also checked whether there were any unscrupulous people who used his courtyard houses, which had been uninhabited for many years, as temporary hiding places.
At the same time, he also had to pay attention to whether anyone was eyeing his courtyard houses.
Fortunately, everything turned out fine.
While Deng Shirong was inspecting his courtyards one by one, the people of Beijing once again welcomed the annual longan feast. When old customers saw the stalls selling longans, they all paid money to buy them for themselves or their families.
A working-class family with average economic conditions would buy a few kilograms to try, while families with better economic conditions would buy dozens of kilograms.
After all, it is already 1984, and many self-employed people have made money. The number of people with an annual income of 10,000 yuan has increased dozens or even hundreds of times compared to a few years ago.
In short, everyone's purchasing power is stronger than before.
The result was that more than 60 tons of longan were sold out in less than four days.
On the day when the longan was sold out, Zhou Shengli, Wang Dadan and Tian Chunzhi happily divided the money.
Of the 126,125 catties of longan, the three of them divided the remaining 125 catties among their families in proportion. In fact, only 126,000 catties were sold, at 3.2 yuan per catty, for a total of 403,200 yuan. After deducting the purchase cost of 289,365 yuan, the three of them made a total of 113,835 yuan.
Of course, one has to pay for the truck and labor costs, so the actual profit is only around 113,000 yuan.
Among them, Zhou Shengli accounted for 40%, with a profit of 45,200 yuan.
Wang Dadan and Tian Chunzhi each accounted for 30%, with their respective profits being 33,900 yuan.
Although they earned a little less than last year, the three of them still smiled with their eyes narrowed. They earned so much in less than four days. For them, there is really no more profitable business in the world.
What's more, there are 30 tons of pineapples to be harvested next. If they can be sold successfully, it will also be a considerable income.
(End of this chapter)