"Okay, let's go together. It's not far anyway, and it'll be convenient for you to come back if you need to."
And just like that, the small team gained another member.
When they arrived in Guangzhou, Shao Qing was also waiting at the agreed location. Seeing that Gu An'an and the others were indeed unharmed, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank goodness I'm alright, otherwise I wouldn't be able to explain this to Lao Xiao."
Gu An'an was amused by their exaggerated tone.
"Let's stay here. It's convenient to go anywhere from here. This house is mine, and it has many rooms. My home is on the back street, so it's easy to keep an eye on things."
Gu An'an was a little embarrassed, but Shao Qing insisted, so she agreed. She figured she could just leave something behind when she left.
After putting their luggage away, Shao Qing, as the host, took them to visit some places that interested them.
"This place has only recently become popular. There's nothing you can't imagine here, and many of the things here were brought over from there."
Wang Nian had never seen such a lively place before. Everyone's face was beaming with smiles, and the air was filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and haggling over prices.
How should I put it? It made him feel as if he and these people were from a completely different world.
"Sister-in-law, what kind of goods do you want to stock?"
Gu An'an thought for a moment and realized that the best-selling items right now were clothing and electronic products, so she just said that.
"What you want is over here. Let's walk this way."
The narrow street was packed with people, making it difficult for them to squeeze in.
"Sister-in-law, you stay behind me. This place is a mixed bag, so be careful."
Since they had just met, the two of them still habitually regarded Gu An'an as a delicate young girl.
They had no idea it was a beautiful carnivorous flower.
With them there, Gu An'an arrived safely at the clothing and electronics section.
Why doesn't Gu An'an get clothes from the Hongqi Garment Factory to sell?
Firstly, garment factories prioritize quality and follow a quality-oriented approach, so they don't lack orders, which isn't the best choice for someone looking to make quick money.
But it's different here. Many of the styles here are from the port city, and both the styles and colors are far superior to those in the mainland. It's a great place to make a quick buck now.
"Hey girl, what kind of clothes are you looking for? I have the most complete selection, and the prices are reasonable. Come on in and take a look!"
The proprietress had a beaming smile, and her eyes lit up as if she'd seen money.
However, she didn't make false claims; Gu An'an had indeed found that this store had a very complete selection of clothes along the way.
While outside, Gu An'an picked out several styles.
Seeing Gu An'an walk inside, the three men exchanged glances and followed her in.
"Boss lady, how about the prices of these, this one, this one... these few items I mentioned?"
This was the first time the proprietress had ever seen someone so focused on their goals. Seeing that Gu An'an wanted many styles, her smile became even brighter.
"You have great taste, girl. You picked all of our store's best-selling items."
Then the price was carefully quoted.
Since someone in her family works in this industry, even though Gu An'an had never worked in a garment factory, she still knew the costs very well.
Even considering the cost of the landlady's services, the price isn't exactly outrageous, but there's definitely room for negotiation.
"Less."
Business owners are used to quoting a price first, which is to lower the price for others. The proprietress wasn't angry. "This price is already very favorable. I need to make a profit in my business too."
She waited for Gu An'an to give her a price quote, but Gu An'an turned and left, saying, "Since you can't lower the price, I'll keep looking."
This tactic remains effective not only today, but also in future generations.
Seeing that Gu An'an was really leaving on a whim, the shop owner laughed, "Alright, alright, I'm really impressed with you, young lady. Tell me how many items you want, and I'll see how much of a discount I can get, okay?"
Gu An'an not only quoted the number of items but also the price. "Sister, see if this price is acceptable. If it is, we can take the goods and pay now. If not, I'll continue shopping."
"Is it really impossible to talk anymore?"
It's not that there's no profit to be made, but this price is her bottom line, and she won't easily give it up. Usually, she can negotiate the price back a little by arguing a bit, but she feels that this young girl in front of her really doesn't know how to bargain with her.
"Okay, let's be straightforward."
The proprietress did the math in her head, and finally nodded.
"You're a natural businesswoman, I'll give you the money this time."
Gu An'an's face lit up with a bright smile, "That's all thanks to meeting such a straightforward shop owner like you, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to do business."
The proprietress instructed the young girl beside her to watch the shop, and then led them to the warehouse at the back.
Opening the warehouse, it was actually quite messy inside. The beautiful clothes from the store were just piled up here, very casually.
"Let me count them for you according to style first. If there are any quality problems with the ones at the back, you can bring them here to exchange them."
This service is really good. With so many clothes at once, there are bound to be some defective items. It's normal to offer free replacements, but it's still quite satisfying that they proactively mentioned it.
"Sister, your service is impeccable. If it sells well, I'll definitely buy from you again."
The proprietress counted the goods, three men loaded them, and Gu An'an was looking around the warehouse when her eyes suddenly fell on a pile of pants in the corner.
"Sis, are these leggings?"
Following her gaze, the woman frowned. "That's right. Everyone says that tight leggings sell very well in Hong Kong, so I bought a batch, but nobody seems to like them."
Some people did try selling them a few times, and instead of continuing to buy more, they even wanted to return the pants to me.
I acted impulsively at the time; I didn't even consider that anyone could possibly wear such tight pants.
Gu An'an took out a piece and looked at it. She definitely wouldn't like it if she looked at it, but her goal now was to make money, so of course she would take whatever could make money.
"Since this stuff is just taking up inventory for you, why don't you just give it to me?"
The proprietress was surprised by Gu An'an's response. "Are you serious? If you really take them all, I'll do it even if it costs me money."
She took a lot; if she doesn't recoup it, she'll lose it all.
If she could sell it at a slight loss, it would put her mind at ease.
"If the price is right, it's not out of the question to take it."
The proprietress was a straightforward person; fearing that if she missed out on Gu An'an, this big fool, she might never meet another big fool, she quickly quoted a price.
"I'd lose two cents on each one at this price, but I'll give you the whole set at this price. If you don't believe me, I'll show you the purchase invoice."
That's not necessary. The price she offered was even lower than Gu An'an had expected, so she just bought it.
"You're such a straightforward girl. I'll bring you some socks later."
Gu An'an wanted a lot of goods, so Shao Qing went outside and soon brought over a large flatbed cart.
"Put them all on top, that should be about right."
After they pulled the clothes to the courtyard, Gu An'an began to feel glad that they weren't staying in a guesthouse, otherwise it would have been really difficult to store so many things.
Gu An'an didn't plan to go straight back, but instead asked, "Shao Qing, do you know any girls who aren't working yet?"
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