With Li Weidong's reminder, the leak never happened again.
This made those foreign devils with evil intentions very confused.
Originally, there was no need to use any formulas, just some key techniques.
How come these Chinese people have become smarter just after having lunch?
The foreign devils were puzzled and could only do business honestly.
....
After Li Weidong followed Lao Bi around for a while, he discovered another problem.
People in this era are really not confident about the products we produce.
Many sales comrades are afraid that the product will not be sold when negotiating.
I would rather suffer a small loss myself than sell the product.
Little do they know that the foreign devils are actually very keen on these products, and they deliberately suppress the prices just to make more profits.
Even if Li Weidong knew about this situation and told Lao Bi, there would be nothing he could do.
Because in this trading conference, there are many times when we are competing with our own people.
Some brother factories don't mind taking small losses in order to achieve results.
Do you want to say they don't understand?
In fact, they understand better than anyone else that as long as they can earn back foreign exchange, that is the greatest achievement.
Moreover, the self-confidence that once stood on top of the world has not yet been completely restored due to the war before liberation.
It was not until the era when Li Weidong lived that national self-confidence gradually recovered.
It can be said that many people born before the 1990s believe that foreign moons are rounder.
Seeing the excitement at the Canton Fair, Li Weidong was actually a little jealous.
He knew that there were several products that were very simple and could be manufactured, which were exactly what the foreign devils needed.
It's just that private transactions are not allowed now.
Moreover, factory production tasks are also scheduled above.
Without the above approval, who dares to "process" for you?
We can only hold back and wait until the environment changes in a few years before considering these things again.
The Canton Fair lasted for five days.
During this period, Li Weidong has been staying with Lao Bi, helping him deal with various things.
Seeing that it was about to end, Lao Bi gave Li Weidong a holiday with a wave of his hand.
Li Weidong finally had time to do his own thing.
The first place he went to was the supply and marketing cooperative.
The result was a disappointing discovery.
In fact, the product prices of supply and marketing cooperatives are not much different from those in Beijing.
Li Weidong could only choose to give up and move his target elsewhere.
It is said that as bold as a person is, the land will be more productive.
It’s hard to come here, but you can’t leave empty-handed.
Originally Li Weidong wanted to go to Zhongying Street.
But after asking around, I found out that Zhongying Street was still a restricted area these days.
If you want to wait for it to open, you have to wait for ten or twenty years.
There was no other way, so Li Weidong had no choice but to turn to the black market.
The dazzling array of products on the black market made him reluctant to take his eyes away from them.
Small commodities such as sunglasses were already available at this time, and the prices were not expensive.
People in Yangcheng are smart.
Moreover, if you are brave enough, there are many illegal processing factories in the villages on the outskirts of the city.
As for exchanging chicken feathers for sugar, that is a routine operation.
Li Weidong quickly learned Cantonese with the help of thousands of times of experience.
Language is the bridge of communication.
Li Weidong, who speaks Cantonese, quickly transformed into a local.
After buying sunglasses from a stall, Li Weidong was regarded as a big customer.
Then Li Weidong tried it out, this vendor with a shoehorn face and nicknamed the Cuttlefish Sect.
When he learned that his goods were all smuggled in from Hong Kong Island, a flash of realization flashed through his mind.
He doesn't have a pass now and can't go to the port city, but these people have connections.
Then Li Weidong tried to ask the Cuttlefish Sect again to see if he could get something else.
However, this was the first time for the two to collaborate, so Li Weidong naturally did not dare to put all his hopes on the other.
I just tentatively asked for a hundred pairs of sunglasses.
If the other party can complete it, we can talk about other things later.
Now that the supply of goods is secured, all that remains is the transportation channels.
Li Weidong planned to hand over the transportation to Cai Xiaoguang, after all, he was familiar with the people on the railway side.
Whether it is from Beijing to Jichun or from Beijing to Yangcheng, it is actually a system.
Mr. Vanke made his first pot of gold by opening up transportation channels and earning money by dumping corn.
Li Weidong is now almost twenty years ahead of him.
There are people doing this all the time.
It's just a small fight and I don't dare to make a big deal.
It wasn't until the day before leaving Yangcheng that the Cuttlefish Sect finally delivered the hundred sunglasses Li Weidong asked for.
Li Weidong checked it and found that the workmanship was almost the same as what he had seen before.
Then he ordered another thousand pairs of sunglasses from Cuttlefish Sect, plus some other products.
As for the method of settlement, Li Weidong decided to barter.
Use the specialties from the three eastern provinces obtained from Cai Xiaoguang to exchange for the things in the Cuttlefish Sect's hands.
There is no other way. It would be too dangerous to trade directly with money.
And even if it's bartering, Li Weidong can still make another profit from it.
The environment on Hong Kong Island is also very chaotic at this time, and it is destined not to have too many resources.
The Cuttlefish Sect can make a lot of money by selling the things Li Weidong got in exchange for it in the port city, and it won't be a loss no matter what.
Before leaving, Lao Bi looked at the extra package in Li Weidong's hand, glanced at it, and stopped paying attention.
Because not only did Li Weidong have more packages in his hands, but Lao Bi, Lao Chen and Lao Diao also had several more boxes in their hands.
Some were given by comrades here, and some were purchased by themselves.
After finally going on a long trip, naturally I can’t come back empty-handed.
....
There was no words all the way. When Li Weidong and his party rushed back to the capital, Director Yang, Lao Chen and Lao Diao personally ran to the station to greet them, obviously taking this matter very seriously.
The group returned to the steel rolling mill, and Director Yang even organized a tea party.
Naturally, Li Weidong didn't want to accompany the leaders to discuss 'big things' here.
Some things, the more you know, the greater the trouble.
He left the station directly with his luggage, took the bus back to the alley entrance, and walked for another twenty minutes before Li Weidong returned to the courtyard.
When I entered the home, I felt relaxed.
Although he had only been away for a week, it felt like a long time had passed.
Sure enough, it’s better to have your own home!
After hiding the package containing the sunglasses, Li Weidong took his clothes and a thermos bottle and prepared to take a shower.
Unexpectedly, I just walked out of the house and saw a familiar figure.
Before he could speak, Qin Jingru across from him had already taken the initiative to say hello to him.
"Brother Wei Dong, you are back."
When Li Weidong heard Qin Jingru's address to him, a strange look flashed across his face, but he still nodded and said, "Is something wrong?"
Qin Jingru shook her head first, and then nodded.
In the end, she herself seemed to feel a little unable to speak.
His face turned red, he turned around and ran away.
"What's wrong with this girl?"
Li Weidong scratched his head in confusion as he watched Qin Jingru disappear at the door of Yueyue.
However, he didn't have time to guess a big girl's thoughts now. The hundred pairs of sunglasses in the package had to be disposed of quickly.
If this thing is seen by someone interested, it will definitely cause an unnecessary disturbance.
After Li Weidong took a shower, he got on his bicycle and went straight to Fatty's house.
....
the other side.
Qin Jingru ran all the way back to Qin Huairu's house.
Qin Huairu, who was helping Banggen cook, saw her coming in, quickly put down the spatula, and asked with concern: "Jingru, how are you communicating with Li Weidong? Have you started talking?"
"...I, I didn't dare to say anything." Qin Jingru sat down on the small bench and said coquettishly.
Qin Huairu closed the door, took Qin Jingru's hand, sat on the bed, and said angrily:
"You, you, what a great opportunity.
Li Weidong was on a business trip for four or five days.
How could he, a big young man, hold himself back?
Must be anxious.
Yu Li was at Lao Yu's house again tonight and did not come back.
The information I finally found out was just wasted by you."
These days, Qin Jingru's matter is giving Qin Huairu a headache.
Qin Jingru has no job and no food allowance, so she has to eat and drink at Jia's house.
The Jia family relied on Qin Huairu's salary, which was already difficult to maintain.
Now there is another mouth. Maybe before the end of the month, I will have to drink the northwest wind.
Not to mention, Bangge still needs nutritional supplements now.
Qin Huairu went to the pigeon market and found out that a box of chrysanthemum crystals cost five yuan.
She also thought that Qin Jingru and Li Weidong were getting along and could help her more.
It's better now, what a great opportunity, but I don't even dare to say a word.
Qin Jingru felt aggrieved, her eyelashes trembled, the corners of her eyes turned slightly red, and her voice became deeper.
"Sister, how can I, a young lady, say something like that to a married man? If others find out, shouldn't they laugh at me?"
"A joke? Who is laughing at you? Ask him to get money!" Qin Huairu sighed deeply in his heart.
Qin Jingru started to do her work: "You must have heard about my sister."
"...I heard some gossip, saying that...you have a bad style."
“Do you think I want that?
I have three children at home and an old woman.
The monthly salary is only twenty-seven yuan.
BangGeng is growing, so in which month is he not allowed to eat meat?
There are also tuition fees, books and miscellaneous expenses, and Jia Zhang needs to take painkillers every day.
Tell me, do I have enough money?
As a woman, I cannot go to the train station to help people unload coal like Wang Tiezhu next door.
I don’t rely on men, so what should I rely on!’
I can't just watch Bangge not being able to eat meat and not being able to go to school.
I can't let Mrs. Jia Zhang scold me for being unfilial in front of my neighbors and not buy her painkillers!
’”
Qin Huairu bit her lip and poured out all her years of grievances, which made Qin Jingru feel sad.
In Qinjiazhuang, Qin Huairu, who married into the city, is the pride of the whole village.
Everyone felt that Qin Huairu went to the city to enjoy herself.
Unexpectedly, her life was so difficult.
Seeing that Qin Jingru's attitude softened, Qin Huairu continued to persuade: "Jingru, you are my cousin, how can I harm you?
Li Weidong is a driver. Not only does he receive a fixed salary of forty or fifty yuan a month, he also gets a lot of extra money.
I asked around and found out that a skilled experienced driver like him can earn more than 100 yuan a month.
Besides, you don’t have to be afraid that Li Weidong will laugh at you.
There are several drivers in the fleet who are not greedy cats.
Take Shan Xiaolin for example, he has a girlfriend in almost every factory.
Every time when delivering goods, he would sleep in the woman's house.
Men and women, that's not the case.
If you think more openly and Li Weidong thinks more clearly, this matter will be done."
Qin Huairu's words were like a key, opening the lock in Qin Jingru's heart.
Qin Jingru lowered her head and bit her lips and said, "...I'll try again first."
"Good girl, go quickly, I'm waiting for your good news."
Qin Huairu pushed Qin Jingru out of the door with a smile on her face, walked to the door of the middle courtyard, and stared at the passers-by warily.
I'm just afraid that someone will come and cause trouble.
...
"A sneeze!"
At Fatty's house, Li Weidong couldn't help but sneeze.
Fatty Yu smiled as he unwrapped the package: "Brother-in-law, who is talking about you? You have been away on business for so many days, you won't find a sweetheart in Yangcheng, right?"
Li Weidong rubbed his nose: "With your sister watching, how can I have the courage? Come on, untie it quickly."
Pengzi looked anxiously at Fatty's clumsiness and went to help: "Master, let me do it."
Not to mention, Pengzi's chubby hands were quite nimble and he untied the package in a few clicks.
Looking at the sunglasses in the package, Fatty Yu was stunned for a moment, then became ecstatic.
Pengzi was a little confused. He took out a pair of sunglasses and looked up and down. His chubby face was full of confusion: "Hey, what are these, glasses? They don't look like them! Why are these glasses black!"
Fatty Yu took out a pair of glasses and put them on his face, looking very proud: "You are a country bumpkin, aren't you! These are sunglasses, worn by foreigners!"
Pengzi looked at Fatty Yu, then at his sunglasses, and followed his example and put the sunglasses on his face: "...What the hell, wearing this thing is really asking for trouble! Foreigners are all fools."
"It's so silly! I wear it when I go out to drive a motorcycle."
"What is a motorcycle?"
"A motorcycle is a bicycle that doesn't require pedaling and burns oil."
"Can I get on the fifth ring road?"
"..."
Fatty Yu looked at the silly Pengzi and felt that there was nothing to talk about.
He turned to look at Li Weidong: "Brother-in-law, this thing is a good thing, leave it to me to sell?"
"I'll leave it all to you. I've negotiated a good relationship with the people in Yangcheng, and I'll be able to deliver a large number of glasses in the future.
Let’s not set the price too high, just fifteen yuan a pair." Li Weidong nodded.
Well, the purchase price is five yuan and the sale price is fifteen yuan, which is very reasonable.
Fatty Yu is also very satisfied with the price: "A chemical comb in a department store costs two and a half yuan! Our sunglasses sell for fifteen yuan, which is not expensive at all."
As he said that, he looked at Li Weidong: "It's just, who are you selling this to?!"
The second reason is that they are expensive, but the most important thing is that sunglasses are too ostentatious.
If you walk down the street wearing it, you might be questioned.
Of course, there are some people who are not afraid of being questioned.
Li Weidong smiled slightly and said: "Of course it was sold to the kids in the compound. A while ago, I heard the driver Lao Zheng say that the generals in the compound were beaten to death for a military cap.
Do they need hats?
no!
What they want is status and style.
Don’t you think you look extra stylish when you wear sunglasses?”
Fatty Yu walked to the mirror wearing sunglasses, grinned and said, "Hey, don't tell me, I'm almost like a senior commander on the battlefield now."