◎Aren't you afraid?◎
Just by looking at the appearance, Cheng Shao knew that the food in this restaurant must be expensive.
Sure enough, looking at the menu confirmed his guess. A dish of braised tofu costs 18.8 yuan. Is this tofu made of gold? Can you become an immortal if you eat it?
But no matter how much I complain in my heart, I can't show my timidity on my face.
He randomly pointed at two items and handed the menu to his friend opposite him. His friend took the menu and said with a smile, "Are you saving me money?" Then he reported a few more dishes to the waiter beside him before letting her go.
After everyone left, Cheng Shao asked, "Isn't it a waste for the two of us to order so many dishes?"
My friend laughed twice before saying, "That's how it is here. If you order too little, even the waiter will look down on you. Besides, do you think the dishes here are as big as those in the state-owned restaurants in Beijing? You'll know when the dishes come up. You'll definitely be able to finish them."
Seeing that Cheng Shao understood, his friend continued: "Let's not talk about this for now. Tell me why you came here?"
This friend was someone Cheng Shao met when he was dealing in grain in Beijing. His name was Cai Jiahuai. They had not had much contact since he came to the south. Now they met in Guangzhou. After a few words, Cheng Shao felt that the familiar feeling had returned a little, so he did not hide it from him and told him the purpose of his visit.
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When Cai Jiahuai heard that he was just here to gain some experience and see if there was any chance to make a fortune, his eyes lit up instantly. He looked around to make sure no one was around, then lowered his voice and said to Cheng Shao, "I have a way to make a fortune. Are you interested?"
Perhaps because he was afraid of being poor in the past, Cheng Shao was very interested in any business that could make money. Upon hearing this, he immediately asked, "What's the way? Tell me first."
Cai Jiahuai saw that he really wanted to know, so he opened his mouth to tell him. Unfortunately, the waiter came to serve the dishes, so the words on his lips turned around and changed to: "I'll tell you later."
Cheng Shao was not the kind of person who didn't know how to look at things. He knew that what he was going to say might not be convenient for outsiders to hear, so he didn't ask any more questions. When he glanced at the dishes on the table, he finally understood why Cai Jiahuai had said that just now. Well, the dishes here are indeed exquisite and not afraid of waste.
It was not until after dinner that Cai Jiahuai picked up the topic again and asked, "Do you know what is the most profitable thing now?"
"What?" Cheng Shao really didn't know. When he first started dealing in grain, he thought it was the most profitable business in the world. Later, he realized that the money he earned was nothing and not worth mentioning at all. But if you ask him what is the most profitable business, he really can't answer.
Cai Jiahuai asked him: "Do you know what I am doing here?"
Cheng Shao shook his head.
Cai Jiahuai smiled and said, "To put it bluntly, they are still middlemen, just like us who traded grain in Beijing before, but they traded grain for other more profitable things."
"What?"
Seeing Cheng Shao's curiosity, Cai Jiahuai didn't beat around the bush and said bluntly, "There are so many things. You can do anything to make money. For example, I got news that a batch of cheap electronic products and household appliances will be arriving soon. What do you think? Are you interested in getting involved? It's not difficult to make a few thousand dollars by reselling them."
Cheng Shao was still clear-headed this time. He was not fooled by the promises he made. Instead, he asked him, "Where do these cheap goods come from?"
There is no free lunch in the world. If there is, you must be alert, because there may be a bigger pit waiting for you to jump into.
Cheng Shao understood this simple truth.
Cai Jiahuai didn't expect Cheng Shao to figure out the key point so quickly, but he didn't intend to hide it from him.
He wiped his mouth and said directly, "Several joint ventures opened in Yangcheng this year, disrupting the market all of a sudden. Many things, such as electronic watches and radios, are now unsalable. In the past, a radio could be sold for more than 180 yuan, but now it's hard to sell even for 100 yuan. Do you think we can take all these things and bring them to the small counties down there to make some money?"
"Take them all?" Cheng Shao frowned: "How can you afford so much money?" Even if the price of these things is reduced, they will not be much cheaper.
Cai Jiahuai said disdainfully: "Are you scared? Brother, if you want to live a stable life, listen to my advice. This place is not suitable for you. You should go back to Beijing to trade your grain." If he did not have enough capital, he would not have thought of winning over Cheng Shao to work with him.
This combination of words of defense and attack really touched Cheng Shao's heart. He had been back at the guesthouse for a long time, but he was still thinking about this matter.
In the evening, Jiang Che knocked on his door and asked him to go out for dinner, but he was still absent-minded.
Jiang Che saw it, but he didn't intend to ask. Everyone has their own privacy, and no matter how good a friend is, you shouldn't ask about other people's private affairs. This is the most basic principle of getting along with each other.
But he didn't ask, but Cheng Shao came to him on his own initiative to seek advice.
Not wanting to disturb his wife's rest, Jiang Che followed Cheng Shao to his room, found a chair to sit down, and asked him, "What happened?"
Cheng Shao sat down on the bed and started talking about what happened to Cai Jiahuai at noon.
Jiang Che frowned and asked, "Did he say what the price was? And where can I get the goods?"
Cheng Shao shook his head blankly: "He didn't say anything specific, and I don't plan to do it, so I don't have the nerve to ask too much detail." After he finished speaking, Cheng Shao's eyes lit up as if he had thought of something, and he leaned forward and asked excitedly: "Brother Jiang, do you think this business can be done?"
It’s unclear whether it can be done or not. Jiang Che doesn’t know how to calculate, so how should I answer him?
In fact, if it is really from a legitimate source as Cheng Shao’s friend said, then it should be safe. The only thing I’m afraid of is that this friend is unreliable and what he says cannot be trusted.
Thinking of this, Jiang Che asked Cheng Shao: "Do you have the contact information of this friend?"
"Yes, Brother Jiang, you mean this business can be done, aren't you afraid that he will cheat us?"
Hearing this, Jiang Che whispered, "The timid will die of starvation, and the brave will die of gluttony. Don't worry. Go meet your friend tomorrow, and we can talk about other things after that."
Cheng Shao stood up from the bed excitedly and said, "Okay, I'll call him early tomorrow morning."
"Okay, I'll go back first, and you should get some rest early."
Jiang Che came out of Cheng Shao's house, but did not return to the house immediately. Instead, he walked outside and lit a cigarette.
After he finished smoking a cigarette and took a walk to make sure there was no smell of smoke on his body, he returned to the house.
As soon as he opened the door, Wei Xuan woke up: "You're back?"
"Well, you're still awake?"
Wei Xuan sat up, leaned against the bed, rubbed her eyes and said, "I slept all afternoon, and now I'm not sleepy anymore."
Jiang Che turned on the light, walked over and hugged her.
Wei Xuan asked: "What did Cheng Shao say to you?"
Jiang Che did not hide anything from Wei Xuan and told her everything without missing a word. Wei Xuan stepped out of his arms and looked into his eyes and asked in confusion: "You want to do this business? Why? We now have not only a food store but also a clothing store, why do we need to do something else?" In Wei Xuan's opinion, it is more stable to do a familiar business.
Jiang Che sighed and hugged her back again, then said slowly: "I'm not doing this just to make money. This is only a small part of the reason. I just want to get more exposure to other industries. Whether it's the food store or the clothing store at home, they were actually opened to suit our situation at the time. Now that I have time, I want to take a look and see if there is anything that interests me."
"You want to do something else?"
Jiang Che shook his head: "It's not that I want to do something else, but after talking with Brother Hong last time, I realized how narrow my vision was before. Wife, compared to the past, the timing is really too good now, so good that I don't want to miss it. I am also very confused now, just like a headless fly, wanting to exert strength but not knowing where to start. But you can rest assured of one thing, no matter what I do, I will definitely not implicate you and the child, and I will not do anything too dangerous. Tomorrow I will just go and learn about it first. If it doesn't work, I won't force it."
Wei Xuan believed that Jiang Che had this sense of propriety, but she still couldn't help but worry about him. Nowadays, scammers have many tricks, and if Jiang Che didn't grasp it, it would be normal for him to be cheated accidentally.
But she didn't want to stop him. Everyone has things they want to do, just like when she wanted to open a clothing store, Jiang Che didn't stop her.
It is a good thing to have ambitions and ideals, provided that he protects himself.
Jiang Che assured Wei Xuan that he would always put safety first, and Wei Xuan didn't ask any more questions.
The next day, after Cheng Shao contacted his friend, Jiang Che went out with him. Wei Xuan had nothing to do, so she stayed in the guesthouse to rest.
Think about it, today is already their third day in Guangzhou, and the goods from the wholesale market should be able to arrive in Beijing tomorrow. I can call my third sister tonight to remind her to go to the post office to take a look before going to work tomorrow morning.
Section 82
Jiang Che and Cheng Shao came back after having lunch outside. When they came back, Wei Xuan had just woken up.
Jiang Che was afraid that she hadn't eaten, so he packed two dishes for her to take back.
Wei Xuan got out of bed, washed her face and woke up before sitting down to eat lunch.
While eating, she listened to Jiang Che telling her about his meeting with Cai Jiahuai at noon.
After a while, she raised her head and asked, "So, this Cai Jiahuai didn't lie to you?"
Jiang Che shook his head: "I don't think he's a liar. I'll have to go see him to know for sure, but I think I'm 80% sure."
"So you guys are going there tomorrow?"
The wholesale market that Cai Jiahuai mentioned is in Yangcheng, and Jiang Che plans to go with him to take a look first.
"Well, I'll go with him tomorrow to have a look." At this point, Jiang Che said worriedly, "Wife, is it okay for you to stay in the guesthouse alone? How about I say hello to the front desk and give her some money. You don't have to go out during the day, and ask her to buy some food for you at noon and send it to your room."
Wei Xuan just didn't want to go out. For some reason, she felt easily tired during this pregnancy.
Jiang Che was relieved when she nodded in agreement. But he felt a little guilty afterwards. He had agreed to accompany his wife to look at clothes, but he was so busy that he didn't even have time to accompany her.
Jiang Che said, "When I'm done with my work tomorrow, I'll take you to the Special Zone the day after tomorrow?"
Thinking about how Wei Xuan failed to go to the Special Administrative Region last time because she didn’t get a border pass, I wanted to take her there to have a look this time.
Wei Xuan didn't really care whether she went to the Special Zone or not, but since Jiang Che had said so, she just smiled and agreed. After all, it was her man's kindness that she couldn't let him down!
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