"Dad, do you have so much business to run? Can you manage it? Also, can our small shop support so many people?"
Xu Dong smiled bitterly and asked three questions in succession.
Father Xu waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "Don't worry, these salesmen's basic salary is very low. If you want to get a high salary, you can only run the business based on your ability. Our store does not support idlers."
"How much basic salary do you offer people?" Xu Dong asked curiously.
"500 yuan per month, three days of training, and then direct employment. If you can't get any orders in a month, you will leave immediately."
"So low!"
Xu Dong was a little speechless. Prices are so high now that 500 yuan is not even enough to eat. If the unemployment rate hadn't been so high, it would have been a ghost if we could recruit people under these conditions.
"I don't care about that. I only care about performance here. If you want to get a high salary, then work hard to run the business. Nothing else will work."
Unknowingly, Father Xu began to have the "charm" of a black-hearted capitalist.
"Dad, how much monthly flow do you have now?" Xu Dong asked tentatively.
The eldest granddaughter was right next to him. Father Xu couldn't say it clearly, so he secretly shook his paw.
"One hundred thousand?" Xu Dong confirmed softly.
Father Xu shook his head and slowly uttered two words: "One million."
Xu Dong couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
Tsk tsk tsk...
I didn’t expect that dad would grow the business so big without saying a word.
The monthly turnover is 5 million, which is 60 million a year.
This revenue is higher than that of many medium-sized companies, so it is definitely in the spotlight.
"What about profits?" Xu Dong continued to ask.
"Because employees have high commissions, they don't earn much. Now it's almost 30,000 to 400,000 yuan a month!" Dad Xu said modestly.
"It's not a small amount. Based on this calculation, it makes sense to buy a car." Xu Dong nodded.
Dad Xu took the opportunity to tell his plan:
"Actually, I want to save more money and rent a larger store at the end of the year. This store is indeed a bit crowded now."
Xu Dong advised: "The store is enough. If not, rent a warehouse. I think it is more urgent to buy a car."
The house will be renovated next year. If we rent a large store now, if it is a long-term lease, we will have endless troubles. It is better to wait.
Finally, with Xu Dong's strong support, Xu's father finally made up his mind and decided to buy a car first.
…
The next day, which happened to be Sunday, Xu Dong accompanied his father to a second-hand car trading company in the suburbs, which was said to be one of the largest in Yanjing.
As for buying a new car, don’t even think about it.
At present, all major car companies are still recovering. Coupled with the global parts shortage, the current production capacity is very limited. It doesn't matter, it is impossible to get existing cars.
"Welcome, are you two here to buy a car?" Perhaps for Daben's sake, the salesman seemed very enthusiastic.
Xu Dong nodded and asked: "Yes, do you have newer second-hand cars here? Preferably big brand cars."
Since it is just for appearance, of course, a famous brand car is the first choice.
"Yes, please follow me. Let's choose a car on the spot."
The salesman led the two people through the back door, and a large yard of tens of thousands of square meters appeared in front of them. In the middle of the yard, there were hundreds of used cars, mostly small cars.
"Are there any imported cars?" Dad Xu asked suddenly. As a short video controller, he didn't know anything about cars.
"Of course I have this, please come with me."
The three of them came to a white BMW car, and the salesman introduced:
"You two came at the right time. We just repaired this BMW X5 yesterday. It's 70% new. I believe you can guess the cause of the accident, so I don't need to say more."
"Lao San, what do you think of this car?" Father Xu looked at his son and asked.
Xu Dong was not too knowledgable, so he asked a few common questions, and then asked about the price:
"How much does this car cost?"
"The price tag is 1.2 million, and our company also provides a three-year warranty."
As soon as Father Xu heard the price, he backed down on the spot.
What a joke, he has only earned over one million in total in the past few months, how could he use all of it to buy a car!
Xu Dong also felt that the price was a bit exaggerated. If this car had been sold last year, it would have only cost around 200,000 yuan at most. Even if prices have skyrocketed now, it would not have exceeded one million yuan.
"Is there a car worth about 500,000 yuan?" Xu's father asked directly, throwing away his unrealistic delusions.
The salesman was a little disappointed. With a budget of 500,000 yuan, he could only buy a mid-range car at most, and the commission was almost two-thirds less.
"There are all Fengtian cars over there. Let me take you to see them."
Father Xu quickly fell in love with a white Fengtian Crown Lufang. The car looked very stylish, but it was a bit old and almost 50% new.
Xu Dong drove the car around the yard and found nothing wrong with it. Overall, he felt pretty good.
Seeing Xu Dong nodding with satisfaction, Xu's father immediately asked: "How much does this car cost?"
"530,000, but we only provide one-year warranty service." the salesman replied.
The price did not exceed Xu's expectations, and the car model was also very suitable.
Dad Xu was satisfied, and Xu Dong was responsible for the counter-offer.
All in all, it took a lot of effort to cut the price down to 508,000 yuan.
"Mr. Xu, you must also know that there is a serious shortage of cars on the market now. Our company's cars don't have to be sold at all, so the price really can't be lowered."
Father Xu couldn't wait to wink, and then Xu Dong nodded and agreed:
"Okay, we want this car."
The salesperson finally smiled, and he even helped calculate the transfer tax, insurance, and other miscellaneous fees.
A small change of 800 yuan was also erased in the middle.
In a word, Father Xu can drive this Fengtian car home as long as he spends 550,000 yuan.
Moreover, the second-hand car company will also assist in applying for a license plate, and the license can be issued in as little as a week.
Fortunately, Yanjing stopped restricting license plates a few months ago, otherwise the license plate issue would be more troublesome than buying a car.
After spending a whole morning and completing all the procedures, Dad Xu finally owned his first car in his life.
On the way home, Xu Dong suggested that Xu’s father could learn to get a driver’s license, but Xu’s father refused.
"I'm so old, it's better to be steady. Most of the people in the store have driver's licenses anyway, so there is no shortage of bad old men like me." Father Xu is very open-minded about driving.
"My mother is still waiting for you to take her for a ride!" Xu Dong joked.
"As you get older, your mother's biggest wish is that the whole family can be safe."
This topic is a bit heavy.
In fact, many elderly people in Daxia have the same wish as Xu's mother, but in the next few years, this beautiful illusion will be completely shattered.