After sitting down, before Cheng Yu had time to speak, he felt the door curtain behind him being opened again, and a gust of cold wind came in.
Looking back, two people, a man and a woman, came in carrying two large trays filled with various steaming dishes.
They are all ordinary home-cooked dishes. At first glance, they are made by fly restaurants on the street. There are dishes from all kinds of cuisines from all over the world.
Hu Jiang was happy when he saw it. He stood up with a smile and said, "You two sit down first. I'll get two bottles of wine and drink some."
Cheng Yu and Lao Bian looked at each other, and Lao Bian said, "Manager Hu, drink it yourself. We are here to discuss things."
Hu Jiang smiled and took two bottles of wine from the shelf of the canteen outside, and said: "You are a guest when you pass by, so there is no reason not to have something to eat and drink. Besides, this is such a big deal at noon.
Son, it’s not as important as the Five Zang Temple, is it?”
Cheng Yu and Lao Bian looked at each other again. Cheng Yu raised his wrist and looked at his watch. It was two forty-three in the afternoon.
At this time, it takes a long time to wake up from a nap. The scope of Hu Jiang's "big noon" is really huge.
"Manager Hu, we really can't eat anymore. I came here in the morning, got off the plane and entered the city, and then had lunch with Lao Bian. At this moment, I am too exhausted to do anything."
Lao Bian also hurriedly cooperated and said: "Yes, Boss Xiao Zhou and I just ate before we came here, and now we really can't eat anymore."
"It doesn't matter if you can't eat. Let's drink some wine. I've heard that you people from the northwest can drink. What's the matter? Don't you give me face?"
"Haha, what Manager Hu said, as the saying goes, a Northeastern tiger and a Northwest wolf can't drink as much as a Jiangdong little sheep. No matter how ruthless the Northwest people are in front of you Jiangdong people, they don't dare to claim to be good drinkers. And to be honest, I've been drinking since I was a child.
I'm allergic and I don't drink alcohol, so I'm sorry."
Cheng Yu cupped his hands, saying that he did not drink, and declined Hu Jiang's invitation.
Hu Jiang raised his head and moved his eyebrows, as if he was not very satisfied with Cheng Yu's statement.
But Cheng Yu's reason was that he was allergic to alcohol, and Hu Jiang was not Cheng Yu's superior. It would be unjustifiable to continue forcing him to drink.
Immediately, he turned his attention to Lao Bian, the meaning was obvious, you are not allergic to alcohol, right?
Lao Bian is a member of the system. There are many drinking establishments on weekdays. He has a good way of persuading people to drink or blocking them.
He immediately said: "Manager Hu, I really don't want to give you face, but at my age, although I don't look fat, I haven't missed any of the three high schools. I gave up drinking completely a few years ago. It's really unfortunate.
You dare to break the precept... How about you eat and drink, and let's talk about business matters by the way?"
Hu Jiang was really dissatisfied. He glanced at the food and wine on the table and said, "What's the matter? You don't look down on the home-cooked food we eat. You don't give us any face."
Lao Bian hurriedly said with a smile: "Manager Hu, you really misunderstood, we are not the kind of hypocritical people. Moreover, with my body, I am basically a vegetarian now. I am getting older, so I have to accept the old age.
.Sorry sorry.”
After hearing this, Hu Jiang put down the chopsticks in his hand on the table and said: "You two, what we are doing is not a serious business. If we don't make friends first, we can't negotiate this business."
Old Bian looked at Cheng Yu with some embarrassment, but Cheng Yu smiled faintly and said, "Manager Hu, we are here with sincerity. As for you, you have been asking for a long time just now. I guess it won't take long for you to answer the question."
The information on both of us was completely wiped out.
Of course we need to make friends, but it doesn’t have to be reflected in a meal or a drink. Uncle Bian and I really have health problems and cannot drink.
Otherwise, why don't you wait for the definite news to be sent to you from outside, and then we can discuss business?
You drink and eat, and we will chat with you."
Hu Jiang looked at Cheng Yu with a confused look, and laughed twice: "Hehe, you speak quite straightly."
But he finally picked up the chopsticks again.
After a sip of wine and a sip of food, Hu Jiang really took care of himself.
Cheng Yu and Lao Bian also sat at the table and looked around at the furnishings in the room.
Hu Jiang swallowed a mouthful of food and said: "Don't look at it, I won't put it here if there is something in stock. Boss Zhou is really good at talking. You look like you are highly educated. Why do you think of doing this kind of business?"
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"Isn't it true that my family has been doing this business for a long time? The main reason is the high profits."
"Haha, the profits are high. Well, you guys are really profitable. In fact, we are making a lot of money, and you have made most of it. To say it, you have to have people who have read the book to be evil. This business, after all,
If you’re not careful, you might end up seeking money or killing someone…”
Cheng Yu frowned and wondered if Hu Jiang was sick? If you really think this is a murderous act, don't dismantle someone else's scrapped car.
But of course he couldn't say that, he laughed and said: "That's what Manager Hu said, haha..."
What we want are old parts, not scrap parts, and they are basically non-critical parts. Even if something happens, it won't be a big deal. Not to mention that in our northwest region, the road conditions don't require you to replace some spare parts every three to five months.
These are all normal things.
Those people are reluctant to go to 4S stores to replace parts because they are cheaper here and I have the opportunity to make money from them.
Let me give you a thorough explanation. As long as the parts we replace are new and old, we will tell the car owner how long it will take to come back for maintenance...
You have lived in the Yangtze River Delta for a long time, and your car only travels 10,000 kilometers a year.
But in our northwest, it is common for a car to travel 30,000 kilometers a year.
Those who can afford to drive luxury cars are rich people, and life is very expensive. It is common for them to have their cars serviced two to three times a year.
I'm not bragging to you, but the spare parts coming out of my store haven't had any problems so far..."
"So, are you going to tell me that you are still a law-abiding businessman? Especially conscientious?"
Hu Jiang's eyes were slightly squinting, obviously looking down on Cheng Yu's words.
"Conscience is out of the question. If something goes wrong, we will be implicated, right? At least we haven't harmed anyone. We want money, but not life."
Hu Jiang burst out laughing, picked up the cup on the table, and drank all the wine in one gulp.
After eating for a while, Hu Jiang pushed the table, wiped his mouth, and asked: "You two, tell me, how much quantity can you have over there? How many spare parts do you need in a month?"
Cheng Yu and Lao Bian looked at each other, and Lao Bian nodded slightly. It seemed that the investigation outside had been completed.
Hu Jiang always had a Bluetooth headset hanging on his ear. It was probably because his subordinates checked that there was nothing wrong, so they told him the results.
So he started discussing business with Cheng Yu and Lao Bian now.
Looking at Lao Bian again, Cheng Yu followed what Lao Bian told him before: "This amount can be large or small. Of course, my family's consumption capacity is limited.
However, many auto repair shops over there also have demand for such parts.
Don't ask, I won't tell you.
If the quantity here is large, we will wholesale it; if the quantity is small, we will get some for our own use."
Hu Jiang laughed again, stood up and said, "Boss Zhou made all this money by himself. Not only did he work on the front line, but he also didn't let the profits of the second-line dealers go?"
"You have to say that, but I can't let you two get connected with the person in the middle. From now on, I have nothing to do with me, right? I have to figure something out, right?"
"Haha, easy to talk about."
"Manager Hu, how many parts can you produce here in a month?"
Hu Jiang was not in a hurry to answer. He stood up and looked around, found a toothpick, and grinned while picking his teeth.
"Pooh……"
Hu Jiang spit out some vegetable scraps in his mouth, threw away the toothpick, lit a cigarette for himself, and motioned to the two of them, who both waved their hands to say no.
He took a deep breath of cigarette, and then said: "Boss Zhou wants to take over all my supplies..."
Cheng Yu quickly waved his hand and said: "Don't dare, I also need to know how much you have here. If the amount is really too big, I don't have the ability."
"Then tell me, for example, how much can you consume in a month for shock absorbers?"
Cheng Yu pretended to lower his head in thought, and finally raised his head and said: "A more optimistic estimate is that there is no problem in consuming fifty shock absorbers a month.
Of course, this has something to do with the brand and the overall price of the car.
Cars worth over a million dollars are concentrated in the three major brands of BBA. I estimate that we will need twenty or thirty cars a month.
It’s hard to say anything else, after all, there are relatively few cars, maybe two or three of various brands.”
Hu Jiang nodded and said: "Hey, you can do that..."
Cheng Yu smiled and said: "A store only consumes five or six pieces. If, Manager Hu, the quantity here can be larger, I can stock up on some myself. Of course, the quantity will not be too big..."
Hu Jiang squinted his eyes and said, "What's the matter, are you afraid that I will be caught and cut off from the supply of goods?"
Cheng Yu hurriedly waved his hands and said: "How can you say this? How can you say that? Manager Hu is a good person at first glance, how can he be caught? I am worried that Manager Hu will have other ways to make money in the future, so I will not do this.
So I can do it by stocking up a small amount of goods. Moreover, don’t I want to help Manager Hu once and for all and save me from finding other buyers?”
"You know how much stuff I can produce here in a month, so you just tell me to do it once and for all... Come on, I don't care. What do you mean, you can get seventy or eighty items for just one shock absorber a month?"
"About seventy, two more or two less doesn't matter..."
"Well, there are other things...this business is not small. You are such a mess. You have to pay millions for the goods a month."
Cheng Yu smiled dryly and said: "This is also my greatest energy. No matter how much it is, I'm afraid I won't be able to eat it."
Hu Jiang nodded, looked at Lao Bian, and said, "The way I introduced you is retailing three melons and two dates, and maybe three or two parts will come out in a month or two.
So if they need it, they will contact us and ask for it according to the picture. If it is in stock, we will send one out. If it is not in stock, we will talk to you next time.
So those are all cash transactions, one-hand goods, one-hand money, which is easier to figure out.
But what you are doing now is wholesale, and the amount is millions of dollars a month, so you can’t trade like this, it’s too eye-catching.”
After that, he stood in front of the two of them, looking at them condescendingly, waiting for them to take over.
Cheng Yu and Lao Bian looked at each other, and Lao Bian said, "Does Manager Hu mean to get a payment first?"
Hu Jiang smiled with satisfaction, nodded and said, "Well, smart people can tell the truth in one point.
My place is just a transit station, as you all know.
Therefore, if the quantity is not large, we can afford it even if it is 30,000 to 20,000 yuan at a time.
We are not like the two of you who have deep pockets and can handle millions of dollars a month.
But even though our spouse is a member of the same family as us, we must also be clear about money and goods.
We can’t afford the payment in advance, so it’s up to you...ah...haha..."
Lao Bian asked tentatively: "How much do you think the advance payment should be?"
"Thirty percent, that's the custom. Pay 30% first, and when you receive the goods, you'll get both money and goods."
Hu Jiang waved his hand and raised three fingers.
Old Bian wanted to say more, but Cheng Yu said: "Thirty percent is reasonable, but Manager Hu, would you like to show us the sample first?"
Hu Jiang curled his lips and said: "Where did you get the sample for this thing? Do you really think of me as a parts manufacturer?"
After hearing this, Cheng Yu stood up and said with a smile: "Then there is no way to negotiate this business. You have to take 300,000 yuan first. After taking it, I won't be able to see the goods. Come on."
Where can I find you people? How about this? Let’s get it in batches, and I, Uncle Bian, will trade with you. He will bring the money, and you will bring the goods. No more than one hundred thousand at a time. Each transaction will be in cash, how about it?"
Hu Jiang glared and said, "Are you kidding me? A million dollars a month, a hundred thousand a time? A transaction every two or three days? You are really not afraid of being caught."
After saying that, he sat down on the chair, crossed his legs, and said: "In this matter, we are taking big risks. The number of transactions must be small. Once a month is actually quite a lot. 30% advance payment,
If you can trust me, I'll do this, but if you can't... please let me do it."
Cheng Yu simply stood up and said, "Okay, if Manager Hu comes to the northwest, I'll treat you to dinner." After that, he turned around and left.
Lao Bian was still a little hesitant, but he was not worried that the 300,000 yuan advance would disappear out of thin air. Cheng Yu helped to advance the money. He had many means to allow these people to see that there were 300,000 yuan more in the account, but they could not use it at all.
Transfer money, so he didn't want to miss this opportunity to catch these people.
"Da Tong, don't worry, let's..."
Before he finished speaking, Cheng Yu turned his face and looked at him, shook his head slightly, and told Lao Bian to leave with a firm look in his eyes.
Lao Bian frowned slightly, thinking that Cheng Yu was not the kind of person who wouldn't even dare to take the risk of 300,000 yuan. To put it bluntly, even if the 300,000 yuan was wasted, as long as there was a chance to find the culprit who harmed his father.
, Cheng Yu will definitely comply without hesitation.
It seems that there is another reason for this.
So Lao Bian didn't say much more and just said to Hu Jiang: "Manager Hu, let's contact you again and we'll go back to discuss it."
Hu Jiang didn't say anything, he just looked like he was obeying everyone.
After leaving the door, Lao Bian whispered: "What's wrong?"
Cheng Yu waved his hand, meaning we would talk later.
He took out his mobile phone and called Sun Jiancheng and asked Sun Jiancheng to drive the car to the provincial highway.
Soon, Sun Jiancheng drove the Maserati Quattroporte on the roadside, and Cheng Yu and Lao Bian walked over.
After getting in the car, Cheng Yu directly ordered: "Let's drive and go to the hospital."
Sun Jiancheng nodded and said nothing, just driving the car intently.
After driving for a kilometer or two, Cheng Yu said: "Bian Bureau, something is wrong."
Lao Bian frowned and said, "What's wrong?"
"These people shouldn't be scrap parts dealers."
Lao Bian was stunned and said: "Ah? Why do you say that, Mr. Cheng?"
"I can't explain clearly. I just feel like these people don't do that kind of business."
"You mean they are just a bunch of liars?"
"It's not really a group, there were only three of us together. One was the man who picked us up at the roadside, one was Hu Jiang, and the other was the woman who was looking after the store. The rest, two hundred yuan a day can make them
Help with the acting?"
Lao Bian was stunned. He thought about it for a long time and didn't think there was anything wrong. It was not convenient to ask questions, so he could only look at Cheng Yu silently.
Cheng Yu explained: "I didn't feel it at first. It wasn't until Hu Jiang asked for a 30% advance payment, and he couldn't get a single part. I realized that these might be a bunch of scammers."
"Why?"
"You said before that this is an organized criminal gang. They have specialized people who are in contact with vehicle scrapping plants in various places. They are responsible for removing the barely usable scrap parts from the vehicle before it is completely destroyed.
Split and sell.
This criminal model, whether it is the collection of used parts or the final shipment, is actually almost all point-to-point and very decentralized.
But this Hu Jiang—of course, it was basically a fake name, but from the very beginning, he was guiding us to talk about wholesale.
Although I have never come into contact with this kind of people before, I think that even if it can really achieve a monthly payment of millions, these spare parts will not be so easy to gather together.
Their shipping prices are not high. How much does it cost to ship goods from various places to Wudong?
This thing can't be run on the highway in a container, right?
Therefore, I personally feel that whether it is wholesale or retail, the sales method of this type of criminal model should still be that the auto repair shop should follow the picture, give you what you want, and trade parts one by one.
In this way, they only need to sit in Wudong, and when we have clear needs, they will collect payment uniformly according to the parts in hand of each offline, but mailing them separately is the best way.
For this thing, if one or two parts go through one logistics or express delivery, both in terms of cost and safety, it is far better than the centralized transaction he said."
After hearing this, Lao Bian nodded and said: "Well, that makes sense. Concentrating spare parts from all over the country to Wudong will increase the cost of crime too much. Moreover, we only chatted with him briefly, and he
It seems that we were positioned as a wholesaler from the beginning..."
