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Chapter 521: Chapter 521: Are You Still a College Student?
The three of them returned to the tea shop, Gu Hongwei had already come back, sitting in the shop drinking milk tea waiting for Tong Yao. Seeing Tong Yao and Si Boyi return, everyone greeted each other.
Tong Yao chuckled, "Well, since we’re all together, I’ll treat everyone to dinner tonight!"
The school had let out at this point, and if not for the group, the shop assistants and Qin Xiaoshuang would have already knocked off. Hearing Tong Yao was going to treat them to dinner, the workers’ eyes lit up, they had never enjoyed such a perk before.
No one objected, so they all headed to a restaurant in the city center. While not the fanciest in town, it was certainly above average.
While they ordered a large spread of dishes, Gu Hongwei briefly discussed the flashlight business.
He said casually, "Hu Haiyun’s friend is very satisfied with our flashlights, his intention is to initially order 1000 pieces for now and continue to order once they are sold out. Since we have Hu Haiyun’s guarantee, he’s willing to pay in full. I think it’s feasible, so I agreed. Yaoyao, what do you think?"
Before Tong Yao could respond, Hu Haiyun spoke, "I’ve known this friend of mine for many years, he has a keen eye for selling products. He opened his own small shop when the economic reform just began, and has accumulated some capital over the years. If he’s willing to take your flashlights, it proves that your flashlights have a market in rural areas."
Tong Yao thought for a moment, then nodded, "Hu Haiyun, to be selfish, I am not worried about the payment issue. If your friend pays in full, there’s no risk to us."
After a pause, Tong Yao added, "Hu Haiyun, just because he’s your friend, I’ve thought a bit more about it. 1000 flashlights is not a small quantity, won’t it be difficult to sell in one town? Why not suggest to him that he can start with just 500 pieces, and then place the second order after they’re sold?"
Hu Haiyun, having had a rough life, was rare to have a sincere friend. Since Hu Haiyun genuinely introduced her to the customer, Tong Yao didn’t want to make money at the cost of leaving her friend stuck with unsold stock.
Unexpectedly, Tong Yao was so considerate, and genuinely cared for her and her friend. Hu Haiyun was touched and began to grow closer to Tong Yao.
"Yaoyao, don’t worry. Although my friend runs a shop in a small town, he knows a lot of people. Many surrounding towns buy their stock from him, so if he requires such a large quantity, he definitely has the means to sell it."
Hu Haiyun’s friend seemed to be quite resourceful, a glint flashed in Tong Yao’s eyes as she smiled, "Hu Haiyun, that’s wonderful! Here, I’ll toast to you with tea instead of wine."
Hu Haiyun raised her tea cup and clinked it against Tong Yao’s, then said, "On the way here, I heard from Hongwei that you guys also want to sell black and white televisions. I mentioned it to my friend, and he said that if this batch of stock sells well and quickly, he’ll add black and white televisions to the mix next time. However, they are more expensive, so he may not be able to pay in full."
Hearing this, Tong Yao was overjoyed and quickly responded, "Hu Haiyun, as long as your friend is willing to sell, we can give him the option to pay after the products are sold."
Tong Yao’s response surprised Hu Haiyun, who then joyfully replied, "That works! I’ll give him a call and let him know. As long as your pricing is lower than his current channels, he will definitely choose you guys. You also know how, around here, not only is the cost of acquiring televisions high, but they also often run out of stock. If there’s a better supply channel, my friend will be thrilled. He is a bold man and isn’t afraid to experiment."
Hu Haiyun didn’t mention that any goods with the label of being from Kyoto would sell better.
Upon hearing this, Gu Hongwei and Guo Jinnian were thrilled.
Tong Yao’s eyes sparkled as she said with a broad smile, "Hu Haiyun, I think your friend is indeed very suitable for cooperation with us. It seems that we are all of the same kind, bold and unafraid of failure."
Hu Haiyun nodded, "That’s what I think too, which is why I wanted to introduce him to you guys. This time, because of your pregnancy, I couldn’t bring you along, but I’ll make sure to introduce him to you next time."
Tong Yao agreed with a smile.
Qin Xiaoshuang, who didn’t understand these things, quietly listened to the conversation with the other shop assistants and dared not interrupt. Meanwhile, Si Boyi and Zhang Lijuan were dumbfounded, amazed by the conversation.
While they had just decided to open a milk tea shop, Tong Yao had already started a business selling appliances. These products weren’t cheap and had to be transported from afar, an unimaginable investment. Just listening to the conversation left them startled, let alone actually participating in it. n𝚘vp𝚞𝚋.com
Zhang Lijuan didn’t understand why Tong Yao was so daring, and was even more surprised that Gu Hongwei had joined in too.
It seemed that Si Boyi was on the same wavelength, and during a lull in the conversation, he couldn’t hold back, "Hongwei, aren’t you still in college? How did you end up in business with Tong Yao?"
At first, he thought that Gu Hongwei had come home for a visit, but it was only now that he discovered that Gu Hongwei had come back to be in business with Tong Yao.
It’s not that he looked down on Gu Hongwei, but he was just curious. Given Gu Hongwei’s financial background, how could he afford such a large investment?
Unexpectedly, Si Boyi suddenly asked that, Tong Yao and Guo Jinnian were stunned and got quiet, leaving the decision of whether or not to tell the truth to Gu Hongwei.
After all, it was Gu Hongwei’s own business, and whether he chose to share or not, they chose to respect it.
Gu Hongwei fell silent for a moment, then Hu Haiyun curiously asked, "Are you a college student?"
Gu Hongwei forced a bitter smile, "Not anymore."
The reply was both an answer to Hu Haiyun and to Si Boyi.
"Hongwei, did something happen? I thought you were doing quite well in college." Si Boyi was shocked, he never expected that Gu Hongwei had stopped his college studies.
Gu Hongwei confessed, "I was expelled from the university a few months ago. Since then, I’ve been in livestock farming business with Yaoyao, and now I’m learning about reselling goods."
He had initially intended to keep it from his family, mainly out of concern that his father wouldn’t be able to accept it. However, now that his father was gone, Gu Hongwei didn’t feel the need to fuss over many things. After all, his goal was to make money through business, not necessarily to finish college.
If he had the chance, he could go back to college once his business was successful. It would just mean graduating a few years late.
"Expelled?"
Si Boyi was confused and wanted to press on, but Zhang Lijuan stopped him. Hongwei had already said he was expelled, why continue to ask about unhappy things at such a joyful occasion?
She handed their child to Si Boyi, then laughed, "Hongwei, whether you go to college or not doesn’t matter. Look at you now, you’re doing great! Just today, you closed a big deal. I think you have a brighter future in business than in college. Here, I’ll substitute tea for wine and toast to you!"
"Thank you." Gu Hongwei picked up his tea cup and took a symbolic sip.
