After Old Master Chu left, Gu Wei told Gu Jianguo and the other two to get some rest, and then he went out as well.
Gu Wei used to live alone here and never watched TV. To avoid trouble, he simply didn't buy one.
But things were different when Gu Jianguo and his group arrived.
Even if we don't need a four-eyed setup, we should at least have a color TV and a refrigerator.
Otherwise, it would be too inconvenient to go to someone else's house to watch TV, and food spoils very easily in the summer.
However, at this time of year, due to rising prices of various commodities, people generally believe that saving goods is worse than saving money.
Unsold goods were snapped up, and banks were always packed with people waiting to withdraw money.
As for home appliances, as long as a TV has a picture or a fan can turn, they all become hot sellers, and some even require connections to buy them.
So, Gu Wei used a public phone on the street to call Xu Kailin and confirmed that he was in the warehouse before driving over there.
Xu Kailin held a mobile phone worth tens of thousands of yuan in his hand, carried a small bag under his arm, and wore gold rings and a gold watch on his wrist, exuding the air of a nouveau riche.
But when he saw Gu Wei's car drive into the warehouse courtyard, he immediately smiled and took a few steps forward.
"Brother Wei, you came pretty quickly."
Gu Wei smiled and said, "I left right after I finished calling you."
Xu Kailin asked, "Will the young master and young mistress be able to stay for a while this time?"
Gu Wei nodded, "Yes, if there are no unexpected events, I should be able to go back before Xiao Jie starts school."
"That's good. I'll treat them to a meal sometime when I have time."
"OK."
The two chatted idly as they walked into the warehouse.
The warehouse was very large, filled with piles of electrical appliances and some workers.
Gu Wei hadn't been here many times and wasn't familiar with these people.
Xu Kailin pointed to his left, "Brother Wei, these are all newly delivered. Pick one that looks good to you, then we'll load it into the truck and deliver it to your home."
"Okay, let me take a look first."
Gu Wei didn't stand on ceremony and walked over there.
Xu Kailin followed closely behind him, a look of hesitation flashing across his face.
Gu Wei quickly selected a color TV and a refrigerator.
As he watched the workers lift the items onto the back of the truck, he turned to Xu Kailin and asked, "Why do you look so troubled?"
Xu Kailin sighed, "I have indeed run into some trouble."
Gu Wei glanced at the people next to him, knowing this wasn't a good place to talk. "Let's talk in the car."
"Okay." Xu Kailin followed Gu Wei into the car.
"Speak, what is it?" Several guesses popped into Gu Wei's mind, but he couldn't be sure what it was.
Xu Kailin didn't mince words and said directly, "A friend of mine wants to start a construction company, and I'm hesitating about whether I should invest and join in."
Gu Wei raised an eyebrow. "Which guy? That bridge?"
“Yes.” Xu Kailin stared intently at Gu Wei. “Brother Wei, I know you have a great eye and your intuition is accurate. Can you help me analyze whether this will work? Actually, I’m also very hesitant and unsure.”
Gu Wei gazed ahead, his fingers tapping the steering wheel unconsciously, appearing to be deep in thought, but in reality, he already had the answer in his mind.
Of course, it's best to avoid doing something like this, which is like trying to get something from a tiger.
"Practice makes perfect, so it's best not to venture into industries you don't understand easily. Besides, partnerships are not easy to run."
Xu Kailin always trusted Gu Wei's words completely, and his wavering heart instantly calmed down. "What you said makes sense. Then I'll just stick to my old profession."
The television and refrigerator were carried upstairs, attracting the attention of many neighbors.
Gu Wei was the first person in their apartment building to buy a car, but they were late in buying appliances and other things.
But during this special period, anyone who can buy the goods must have connections.
Some people with ideas gathered around Gu Wei to inquire.
When you open your door to do business, as long as the price is right, it doesn't matter who you sell to.
Therefore, Gu Wei informed Xu Kailin of the shop address.
The 40-square-meter room wasn't very big to begin with, and it would have felt quite spacious and airy without those appliances.
Now that we've added some appliances and various other things, the interior space feels more compact, but also more cozy.
Gu Wei let his grandfather and the others stay here, while he went to live elsewhere.
This way, I can take them sightseeing during the day and have more private space to go back to the modern world to handle things and spend more time with my girlfriend at night.
In late July, the authorities issued a statement regarding the relaxation of price adjustments for premium cigarettes and liquors.
As soon as this statement was released, a buying frenzy for famous cigarettes and liquors immediately broke out in major cities across the country.
In Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai, stores sold out of their stock of cigarettes and alcohol within hours of opening.
Compared to ordinary commodities, tobacco and alcohol products, especially famous brands of liquor and cigarettes, already have a large supply gap. The price liberalization of these products immediately led to an astonishing increase!
For example, the price of Moutai liquor rose rapidly from 40 yuan per 500 grams to 300 yuan, Fenjiu liquor from 8 yuan per 500 grams to 40 yuan, Gujinggong liquor from 12 yuan per 500 grams to 70 yuan, and Zhonghua cigarettes from 9-10 yuan per pack. The price increases were all more than 5 times or even 10 times!
The sharp rise in the prices of tobacco and alcohol has further stimulated the price increases of other commodities.
Against this backdrop, people from all walks of life across the country are crying out that they "can't take it anymore."
Many people, even those with jobs, set up stalls to sell things in order to make a living.
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