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Because the market was clear and the profits were considerable, they decided to take action.
When the two of them returned to the underground mall at the train station, where Fat Boss was located, the boss's wife was beaming with joy. Although they hadn't made any profit this time, at least they hadn't lost money! Looking at other businesses in the area, they all wore frowns: their goods were stuck in storage, occupying space and tying up funds, making it difficult to pursue other ventures.
This time, Hu Ruoyun and Cui Shuigen decided to double their order and purchase goods worth six thousand yuan!
The couple at Fat Boss could hardly believe it. These two kids were barely older than their own child! How could they be so bold? After chatting some more, they learned that both were still students, which made it even more astonishing. Their own son was in his second year of high school, spending his days either reading extracurricular books or playing video games, constantly asking for money… yet his grades never improved.
As they watched the two of them check the goods and load them onto a vehicle while paying a large portion of the bill, the couple began to trust them.
Seeing Cui Shuigen in an old sweater with a hole in his coat and worn-out sneakers, and Hu Ruoyun dripping with sweat and sporting a dark complexion, the boss's wife didn’t even discuss it with her husband. She went to the warehouse and pulled out two green Military Coats. "Here you go, little brothers. These two coats are leftovers from last year; they originally cost over thirty yuan each. Consider this a small token of appreciation for taking care of our business. Don’t refuse; I’m giving them to you!"
Both of them accepted gratefully, repeatedly thanking the couple.
Who says there’s no friendship in business?
They followed the same process as last time: goods were delivered, remaining payments settled, and then it was time to distribute the products.
Last time, over ten thousand pairs of Shoe Insoles had been spread across schools and their surroundings. This time, Cui Shuigen mobilized even more people, greatly expanding their sales territory. However, it took over three weeks to sell all twenty-four thousand pairs of Shoe Insoles purchased with that six thousand yuan.
This time was far from as easy as before; several competitors emerged to compete for shelf space. This forced them to offer discounts. Fortunately, Cui Shuigen had brought together a hardworking team willing to put in effort, allowing them to persevere through these challenges.
After settling up with their classmates who helped with distribution, they calculated that each person earned around three hundred yuan on average—essentially enough for two months' worth of living expenses.
The two decided to treat everyone to a meal as a celebration, leaving everyone happy and eager for future collaborations on new "projects."
After sending off their hardworking friends, Hu Ruoyun and Cui Shuigen returned to their small warehouse to tally accounts and distribute profits.
Theoretically, they had earned nine thousand yuan in total; however, operational discrepancies always arose. They found that several hundred pairs of Shoe Insoles didn’t match up in their records and couldn’t pinpoint where the issue lay. Additionally, some profits fell short of expectations. After deducting warehouse rent and miscellaneous expenses like meals, each person ended up with just over four thousand one hundred yuan.
When Cui Shuigen received a thick stack of cash—some whole bills mixed with change—he couldn’t help but cry:
"Brother San, I hope you don’t laugh at me. The Military Coat that big sister gave us while selling Shoe Insoles is the best and most expensive piece of clothing I've ever worn! My whole family wouldn’t earn this much in a year!
Our village is located at an altitude of 2,600 meters, accessible only by a rugged mountain path. Forget about cars; in some places, you have to push bicycles just to get through.
There are over a hundred households in our village with more than seven hundred people. Most villagers live year-round in Slate Houses alongside livestock.
Due to geographical factors, it's very difficult for us to build good roads; even if we could build them, we lack the funds. My ancestors have only made it as far as the township market. Deep in the mountains where land is poor for farming and resources are scarce, economic development is an enormous challenge.
If you were to visit our village and push open any old wooden door at random, you would find dimly lit rooms divided in half: one side is a Cow Pen filled with weeds and scattered cow dung permeating the air with a pungent smell; on the other side is where people live—barely visible beds illuminated only by light.
Next to the bed is a makeshift Stove built from bricks with an Iron Pot on top burning firewood; that’s considered our kitchen. The entire house rarely has even a single table or bench. The walls are blackened from years of cooking smoke.
To be honest with you, my family lives just like this."
The most common food we eat is boiled potatoes; we might only have rice a few times a year, let alone meat! This year, I am the only college student from our entire village. My tuition was gathered bit by bit by the villagers... Whether at home or now at school, I have hardly ever been full!
Do you believe that someone my size is anemic? Sometimes, while I'm in class, I see stars or dark spots in front of my eyes... and then I can't see what's on the blackboard!
Wiping away his tears, Cui Shuigen split the money in his hands into two parts. "Brother San, you provided the capital, and I've just lent a hand. You don't need to split it evenly; I’ll take one-fourth! I know you care about me and don’t want me to feel like you’re pitying me!"
Hu Ruoyun stuffed the money into his pocket. "Stop talking about pity; our family isn't much better off than yours. If anything, we have a large plain where crops grow well... Just keep this money safe; we agreed beforehand that this is what you've earned through hard work and sweat!
We all come from rural backgrounds; it's not easy for anyone. Our family doesn’t earn that much in a year!
—Have you noticed that the bigger the city, the more opportunities there are?
Making money is one thing, but we also need to use these experiences to forge ourselves and create opportunities for when we graduate and stay in this city!"
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