Trade?
What kind of trade could Wang Yu be talking about? Naturally, it was the "Three Fires for Rural Revitalization" that he had meticulously designed.
The underdeveloped village of Xiaorong, in need of development, was the perfect promotional case. As village official Zhang Jianshe happened to be his client, Wang Yu naturally wouldn't pass up this opportunity.
"What trade?" Zhang Jianshe looked puzzled, then immediately gave a bitter smile. "Little brother, our village is very poor. This vehicle was bought with the last of everyone's savings, we have no money to buy another one."
He probably thought Wang Yu was trying to sell their agricultural vehicle products. After all, it was normal for a car factory to sell cars.
Although he knew this car was a good product, good quality and cheap, the problem was they couldn't afford a second one!
"Don't worry, I don't need to charge you," Wang Yu said with a smile. "I'm going to give you a batch of small items for free."
"Free?" Not only was Zhang Jianshe stunned, but everyone around him was as well. Was there such a thing as luck falling from the sky?
"Of course, I have no reason to lie to you. Just as you said, you have no money, so what could I possibly trick you out of?"
Wang Yu smiled. The "small items" he was referring to were, of course, small-scale water and wind power generators. These would be incredibly significant for such a poor village!
If handled properly, it would be an undeniable live advertisement!
"Is that so? Then, that's fine. But let's be clear, I can't accept anything too expensive," Zhang Jianshe thought for a moment. Wang Yu's words seemed to make sense, so he agreed, but still added a word of caution, seemingly unconvinced.
"Alright, brother, don't worry. We'll arrange it right away."
Wang Yu said with a smile, then directly arranged for Brother Hu and another master craftsman to accompany Zhang Jianshe to complete the registration procedures.
He himself, along with Wu Lingling, left with Hu Pangzi to have a more in-depth discussion.
Throughout the entire process, Wang Yu did not look at the three customers who had returned their vehicles again. He directly took three thousand from the fifteen thousand cash given by Hu Pangzi and returned a thousand yuan deposit to each of them.
This saved Wang Yu the trouble of going to the bank to withdraw money to refund their deposits.
The moment they chose to return their vehicles, Wang Yu had decided not to do business with them again.
After all, trust is mutual! He didn't have the time or energy to explain things to everyone.
"You... you..." The leader of the three customers, Boss Su, who had initiated the vehicle return, gritted his teeth hatefully.
"What's so arrogant about it? I don't believe that without Butcher Zhang, we can't eat pork with hair!"
"That's right, General Manager Zhao from Jiangping Machinery Company also said that this kind of product will be imitated soon, and we can buy it then!"
"Yes, let's buy it elsewhere!"
The three could only console themselves with such unconvincing words, likely realizing that even if such products were available elsewhere, it would be almost impossible to get them this cheap!
...
After arranging for the vehicle registration and handing it over to the village official Zhang Jianshe, he left in a hurry.
According to him, it was already difficult for the village to gather the money to buy the car. Staying another day would mean another day of accommodation and food expenses. It was better to rush back to the village overnight.
To this, Wang Yu could only bid him farewell and agreed to visit him again personally next time.
Then, Wang Yu and his companions were enthusiastically invited to a rather upscale restaurant by Hu Pangzi.
He said that they had worked hard all day and should eat and chat with good wine and good food.
Fortunately, the past few days had indeed been quite tiring, so Wang Yu agreed.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Hu Pangzi first ordered a large table of dishes with great enthusiasm, and then very eagerly stated that they could order more if it wasn't enough, as money was no object. He was behaving like a nouveau riche.
In fact, this guy was indeed a nouveau riche.
His family had worked at a farm machinery station before, but he couldn't stand the life within the system, so he resigned and became one of the early individual entrepreneurs to venture into business.
He wasn't dealing in anything else but various farm machinery parts.
Nowadays, whether it was agricultural vehicles or tractors, they were all considered farm machinery. It was already difficult to buy farm machinery, let alone parts.
This was also a very sought-after business. Coupled with the fact that this胖子 (fatty) was adept at dealing with people and good at handling relationships, his business grew significantly in just a few years, and he made a lot of money.
However, despite making money, there was a big problem.
"Little brother, you don't know, those farm machinery companies don't treat us like people at all!"
After a couple of drinks, Hu Pangzi's words became more voluble.
"They monopolize the market, and we have to rely on them for everything. They extort us with all sorts of demands, summon us at will and dismiss us carelessly. Their tone and attitude are such that we are worse than their dogs!"
Hu Pangzi gritted his teeth hatefully, "These individual entrepreneurs like us are just mobile wallets in their eyes, constantly being insulted and ridiculed."
"Although I, Old Hu, have made some money over the years, I really don't want to live like this anymore! Moreover, these guys are too abominable. Last month, a user of mine came to buy a car.
They insisted that he buy it from them, which was fine. After all my efforts, not only did I not get a "tea fee," but I didn't even get a thank you! I was even told that people like me, of low status, only deserve to sell parts. Damn it! So..."
"So you want to get goods from me?" Wang Yu said with a smile, meeting Wu Lingling's gaze.
He didn't expect something like this to happen? .oγg
"Naturally. They can sell cars, why can't I? I just can't swallow this insult!"
Hu Pangzi was full of indignation, as if he had been greatly insulted.
However, whether he was angry because of the insult or because they wouldn't let him make money was unknown.
In any case, Wang Yu felt it was the latter.
"Are there many people in the parts business like you?" Wu Lingling suddenly asked.
"Not many, but not a few," Hu Pangzi nodded and said. "I know about a dozen or so, some doing big business, some just average."
"Is that so..." Wang Yu smiled and sipped his juice, as he had to drive and wasn't planning to drink. Brother Hu and the others were enthusiastically feasting beside him.
"I've already given the provincial general agency for agricultural vehicles to this young lady Wu Lingling, so Brother Hu, you probably can't get cars from us!"
Wang Yu pointed to Wu Lingling, which made Hu Pangzi's expression freeze.
He initially thought this young lady was with them, but it turned out she was an agent, and the provincial general agent at that?
Could this overly beautiful young girl have any ability to secure the provincial general agency? Could it be that these two young people had some kind of relationship?
In an instant, Hu Pangzi seemed to see through everything, and his gaze towards Wang Yu and the others became somewhat ambiguous.
"Since there's a general agent, then you don't mind distribution channels, right?" Hu Pangzi's mind worked quickly. Since someone was getting the meat, it would be good for him to get some soup.
"Moreover, aren't you a car factory? You must have channels for various spare parts. I can also get parts from you. They will definitely be cheaper and more reliable than those on the market. Hmm, you can mention any additional requirements you have."
Hearing Hu Pangzi say this, Wang Yu understood.
Indeed, it was not without reason that he could make his business big, and his excess fat was not gained in vain; he did not let go of any opportunity to make money.
He even included a hint in his words, what did he mean by mentioning any additional requirements? The implication was already very clear.
Anyway, there were so many small parts manufacturers in Jiangyang County, so these were not problems. Therefore, Wang Yu readily agreed to Hu Pangzi's request.
As for the so-called additional requirements, he actually had one!
After getting Wang Yu's assurance, Hu Pangzi turned his gaze back to Wu Lingling.
Once the real person in charge was dealt with, this woman, likely Wang Yu's... um, female friend, would not be a problem.
"You can get goods from me, and I promise not to make a cent of profit from you," Wu Lingling picked up her fruit cup and took an elegant sip.
Hu Pangzi on the opposite side immediately showed a smile. It turned out that dealing with the man was enough.
"However, I have a small request," Wu Lingling spoke again.
"Oh, Miss Wu, uh, Miss, please speak," Hu Pangzi chuckled, his eyes full of fat showing undisguised contempt. Was this an open request for benefits?
Indeed, she was just a useless vase.
"This request is very simple. You must pay for all the goods in full, upfront, and additionally provide a deposit of three thousand."
"What did you say?"
Hu Pangzi suddenly roared, standing up from his stool.