When the call reached Yang Binghua, he quietly mentioned a location, "Take the goods there. This time, I'm introducing you to a big buyer from the Provincial Capital."
Although Zhan Lingfeng did not understand Yang Binghua's approach, he still instructed Hu Yongming to drive the vehicle to that location.
It was a villa situated in the city outskirts, looking quite impressive.
When the car arrived, Yang Binghua was already waiting there with a middle-aged man.
"Brother, this is the big boss Qin Zhongmin from the Provincial Capital."
The middle-aged man indeed exuded a special aura. He looked at Zhan Lingfeng and extended his hand to shake, saying, "I've heard Old Yang speak of you for a long time."
At this point, he turned to someone behind him and said, "Take this driver to get some food."
Hu Yongming glanced at Zhan Lingfeng.
Zhan Lingfeng understood that this was a private discussion and that Hu Yongming needed to leave. He smiled at Hu Yongming and said, "Brother Hu, why don't you take a break?"
Hu Yongming followed the person who had come for him.
After he left, Qin Zhongmin said, "Let's take a look at the goods first."
Qin Zhongmin was clearly someone knowledgeable in the field. After the staff unloaded the goods, he inspected each item and then nodded slightly at Yang Binghua, saying, "They're all pure wild products; quite impressive."
Yang Binghua smiled and replied, "You know what our hotel pays for procurement; we can't let Brother Zhan suffer any losses, can we?"
Qin Zhongmin asked, "What’s the situation like on your end? Can you maintain a steady supply of these goods?"
Zhan Lingfeng said, "To be honest, it's becoming increasingly difficult to acquire Soft-shelled Turtles. These two hundred and fifty are still being collected with the help of others, and it requires some payment. Additionally, wild animals depend on luck. I'm also having people collect them. As for wild chickens, I have a plan to start a Wild Chicken Farm. If it scales up, sourcing won't be an issue."
"That's a great idea. How about this: I'll invite a professor from Shi University to guide you. If possible, you could really get into the wild chicken farming business. Not only wild chickens, but other types can also be raised. Even Soft-shelled Turtles can be farmed artificially. As people's living standards rise, this kind of business won't lose money. If you truly have no sales channels, I can handle the purchasing."
Zhan Lingfeng nodded slightly and said, "That should definitely work."
Qin Zhongmin smiled and said, "Old Yang also mentioned your purchasing price. In fact, you're still low on that price. From now on, as long as you supply me, my purchasing price will naturally be higher than theirs."
"I trust Brother Yang. From now on, I'll leave this matter to Brother Yang. You know my situation; I still have to go to school. Next, it might be my dad or mom who delivers the goods."
Yang Binghua patted Zhan Lingfeng on the shoulder and said, "You're a good guy."
Qin Zhongmin also nodded secretly, realizing that Zhan Lingfeng was not the type to burn bridges after crossing them; such people are great partners for cooperation.
Thinking of this, Qin Zhongmin looked at Zhan Lingfeng with more appreciation and said, "I'll take all these goods at a ten yuan increase per item based on what you negotiated with Old Yang."
Zhan Lingfeng glanced at Yang Binghua.
Yang Binghua said, "Brother, Old Qin is not an outsider. You should get what you're owed; I won't be polite about what I deserve either. No matter the price, we'll stick to our agreement."
"Well, it's all thanks to Brother Yang's connections; you're the one benefiting more."
Qin Zhongmin smiled and said, "It's settled then; let's weigh it out."
Soon, with everyone's efforts, several people from the villa were dispatched to help weigh the goods.
In the end, after settling accounts and giving each other some concessions, Qin Zhongmin said, "Alright, I'll pay Old Yang's share. Xian, your batch of goods will be priced at fifty-five thousand."
Zhan Lingfeng did not expect that the price increase combined with the costs he underestimated would amount to much more than his initial estimate of over thirty thousand, resulting in an additional twenty thousand. Naturally, he was satisfied.
Yang Binghua said, "Brother, I've actually made quite a bit as well. We need to make this business last, so let's not discuss it any further."
Zhan Lingfeng looked at the two of them and nodded, saying, "Alright, let's leave it at that."
Yang Binghua then smiled and said, "That's great."
This time, Zhan Lingfeng wanted cash because he had some things to take care of when he returned to the village.
As everyone sat inside eating, Qin Zhongmin said, "Xin, after you go back, make sure to get your aquaculture business started. There isn't anything like that at Dawn Noodles yet. Once it's up and running, the market won't be small. Your parents will be able to pick it up quickly."
"Yeah, I'll get on that as soon as I return. Now I have enough capital," Xin replied.
Zhan Lingfeng had also calculated that aside from paying off debts and expenses, his savings had reached over seventy thousand. With this amount of money, he could easily lease some worthless land in the village. This would allow him to secure a long-term livelihood for his parents. Once he arranged for their living situation, he could focus on his own endeavors.
"President Qin, I might not be able to come here regularly in the future. I'll have the driver deliver goods here once a week. You can help me deposit the money into my bank account," Zhan Lingfeng said.
Qin Zhongmin glanced at Zhan Lingfeng and nodded slightly, saying, "Alright, it's settled then. If anything comes up, we can communicate. By the way, I have a spare pager here; you can use it so I can reach you when needed."
As he spoke, he took out a pager from his bag.
When Zhan Lingfeng saw it, he realized it was not an old used device but rather brand new.
He understood that Qin Zhongmin had already thought everything through.
After considering it for a moment, Zhan Lingfeng replied without hesitation, "Then I won't be polite."
Seeing Zhan Lingfeng's demeanor, Qin Zhongmin sighed, "If it weren't for seeing you, I really wouldn't have believed what Old Yang said. From now on, I'll learn from Old Yang too. Just call me Old Qin, and I'll call you Brother. It feels more friendly, ha ha."
Yang Binghua also laughed.
Zhan Lingfeng naturally didn't mind such a naming issue and smiled, "Sure, you can call me whatever you like."
After leaving there and sitting in Hu Yongming's car, Zhan Lingfeng said, "Brother Hu, you can't drive this car forever, right? This business doesn't earn much money, does it?"
Hu Yongming gave a wry smile and said, "I didn't get a job assigned after retiring, so I can only do this kind of work. I'm doing better than some of my comrades who are just sitting around in the countryside with nothing to do."
"How much is your net income in a month?"
"You've seen it; I probably make just a few dozen yuan a day. It’s enough to cover the fuel costs with a little left over sometimes, but there are days when even the fuel costs aren't covered."
"How about this: you help me deliver goods to this place once a week. After you arrive, you won't have to worry about anything else. Besides the five hundred yuan for each trip, I'll give you an additional two thousand. How does that sound?"
"That's too much; I haven't done much," Hu Yongming felt somewhat excited. After running a few trips, he truly admired this classmate who was in the same class as his brother, knowing that he was someone who did big business.
"Then it's settled."
Zhan Lingfeng also breathed a sigh of relief.
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