Chapter 79

"Okay, okay!" Liu Fujin nodded repeatedly and said, "Xiao Er, who should I look for when I get there?"

Xiao Yuanhang said, "Uncle Liu, I'll go over right after I finish eating. Just look for me when you get there!"

After seeing Liu Fujin off, Xiao Yuanhang returned to the house. His father, Xiao Qiliang, asked, "Xiao Hang, who was looking for you?"

Xiao Yuanhang replied, "It was Uncle Liu from Sanmendong. My friend transported a batch of goods from the valley. A few days ago, I asked Uncle Liu to keep an eye on the goods and let me know when they arrived. He came to tell me that the goods have arrived today."

"Hmm!" Xiao Qiliang didn't say anything more and took a sip of wine. His mother, Bai Shuxian, looked at Xiao Yuanhang and said, "Son, since the goods have arrived, you should go and notify them right away."

Xiao Yuanhang smiled and said, "Mom, I'll go after I finish eating."

After finishing his meal, Xiao Yuanhang said goodbye to his parents and headed to the warehouse. Inside, Wang Dahai and Xiao Qiang were also having lunch. Xiao Yuanhang saw that they were eating dried tofu wrapped in scallions, cucumber with bean sauce, and steamed buns. He said, "Dahai, isn't this lunch a bit too simple?"

Wang Dahai swallowed a mouthful of steamed bun and said, "Brother, we haven't even opened for business yet, and we've already spent a lot of money. We need to save where we can!"

Xiao Yuanhang said, "We can't save to the point of choking. Dahai, go to the store and bring back two cases of soda."

Wang Dahai quickly took out 20 yuan and gave it to Dahai, saying, "Dahai, go with Xiao Liang and buy them now. The faster, the better. We're all choking here!"

Everyone burst into laughter...

"Brother, didn't you say you were going home to sleep? Why are you back so soon?" After Dahai and Xiao Liang left, Wang Dahai realized Xiao Yuanhang had returned so early and asked.

Xiao Yuanhang said, "The goods have arrived and should be delivered around 1 PM. We have nine people now, which is enough to unload the truck. There's still some time, so you can rest a bit after eating."

"The goods have arrived?" Wang Dahai was very excited and said to Xiao Yuanhang, "Brother, the price of red pine nuts in Guhe has risen sharply. They're now 5.9 yuan per pound. Lao Wu has been coming every day to ask if the goods have arrived. He's already contacted several buyers who are eagerly waiting for the goods!"

Xiao Yuanhang was also very pleased and said with a smile, "That's great. After we finish unloading, send someone to notify Lao Wu and have him bring his people over."

Wang Dahai said, "I'll send someone right away!"

Xiao Yuanhang said, "No rush. Wait until we finish unloading. We don't want him to see how we transport the goods."

"Right, we can't let him see!" Wang Dahai said to Xiao Qiang and the others, "Hurry up and eat. We need to be ready to unload!"

At this moment, Dahai and Xiao Liang returned, each carrying a case of soda. With the soda, the steamed buns went down more smoothly. Soon, everyone finished eating, cleaned the table, and started waiting...

There were now 10 people in the room, but Xiao Yuanhang hadn't counted himself, making it quite crowded. Wang Dahai's group was larger, and if more people came, the room wouldn't fit them. Xiao Yuanhang thought for a moment and said, "Dahai, this room is a bit small. The large room is empty, so you should move there tomorrow. I'll stay in this small room."

Wang Dahai was very happy. With so many people, he also felt cramped in the small room and was about to suggest moving to the large room. He said, "Okay, Brother, with so many people, this room is indeed small."

Xiao Yuanhang said, "Dahai, buy two more desks, a bed, and more chairs. We need to make sure the brothers have a place to sit."

Wang Dahai said, "Okay, I'll take care of it right away!"

As Xiao Yuanhang had estimated, just after 1 PM, a Jiefang truck honked and drove into the yard. Xiao Yuanhang and Wang Dahai rushed out to greet it. After the truck stopped, Liu Fujin opened the door and got out of the cab, looking at Xiao Yuanhang and saying, "The two boxes of goods are on the truck. Give me the delivery note first."

Wang Dahai quickly handed the prepared delivery note to Liu Fujin. After verifying it, he said, "Okay, you can unload the goods!"

The truck bed was opened, and Liu Fujin climbed up, using a pair of pliers to cut the wire and seal on the container, opening the door. The bags inside were tightly packed...

Wang Dahai opened the warehouse door and directed his group to unload the goods. Xiao Yuanhang also wanted to help, but Wang Dahai stopped him, saying, "Brother, this is rough work. You should go to the office and have a smoke and some water with the driver."

Xiao Yuanhang invited Liu Fujin and the driver to come inside. Liu Fujin had already taken care of the driver, who was smoking in the cab and didn't want to get out. Xiao Yuanhang thought it was better this way and went inside with Liu Fujin.

Xiao Yuanhang took out 50 yuan and gave it to Liu Fujin, saying, "Uncle Liu, this is from my friend!"

Liu Fujin was very moved by the money. He never imagined earning money could be so easy. He quickly counted the money and put it in his pocket, afraid that others outside would see.

Xiao Yuanhang sat with Liu Fujin, smoking and drinking soda. Liu Fujin was very concerned about whether Xiao Yuanhang's friend would transport more goods in the future, as it related to his future earnings. Xiao Yuanhang assured him that there would be more, with another batch arriving within ten days. Liu Fujin was already thinking about the next batch.

After unloading the goods, Liu Fujin said he had to go back to work and got into the truck, pulling the empty container away. Wang Dahai counted the bags, confirmed everything was correct, and locked the warehouse door. He then sent Dahai to notify Lao Wu, while he led the group back inside to rest and wait...

Lao Wu arrived quickly with two buyers. Wang Dahai was responsible for the sales, and Xiao Yuanhang didn't show up. Wang Dahai took them to the warehouse to see the goods. The two buyers were very satisfied with the high-quality red pine nuts, which were plump and full, and the price was 5 fen cheaper per pound than the market rate. They decided to buy immediately.

Since Wang Dahai required cash transactions, and they didn't have much money, one bought 800 pounds, and the other bought 500 pounds. Wang Dahai directed his group to weigh and record the goods, and sent someone to find two carts. After weighing, the goods were loaded directly onto the carts, and they paid and left.

Around 4 PM, Lao Wu brought two more buyers. These two were clearly wealthier, with one buying 1500 pounds and the other 1200 pounds, taking the remaining 2700 pounds of red pine nuts. Xiao Yuanhang was both surprised and delighted. He thought it would take some time to sell two tons of red pine nuts, but they were sold out in one afternoon!

According to the agreement, Lao Wu received a 10 fen commission per pound, totaling 400 yuan for 4000 pounds. Lao Wu left happily with the money...

The red pine nuts were bought at 2.9 yuan per pound and sold at 5.85 yuan per pound. After deducting Lao Wu's commission, Zhao Bingshan and Li Yifeng's labor fees, and other expenses, the net profit per pound was over 2.6 yuan. This trip, Xiao Yuanhang earned over 10,000 yuan!

Xiao Yuanhang immediately decided to take Wang Dahai to Linquan to buy more goods the next day, and also bring Xiao Qiang and Dahai. Since Xiao Yuanhang couldn't always run to Linquan due to work, this trip was to pave the way for Wang Dahai, who would take charge of these tasks in the future.

When Xiao Yuanhang mentioned taking Xiao Qiang and Dahai to Linquan the next day, the others were very envious. Xiao Yuanhang understood their feelings and said with a smile, "Our business is just starting. It will grow bigger in the future. Don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to do these things!"

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