Chapter 3

Renewing a phone can indeed bring in high profits, but the cost of renewal is also high. For example, Tang Hao bought a phone for 1600 yuan, and the broken screen alone cost him over 300 yuan to replace with a new one from the market. He also spent over 100 yuan on other small parts, such as the back cover.

With a cost of over 2000 yuan, selling it for 2300 yuan would only yield a profit of a little over 200 yuan, or even less. This is because those who buy and renew phones in the market also want to make more money, so they constantly lower their prices. This is business, a cruel rule.

"Brother Li, can you tell me how much it's worth?"

Tang Hao had another plan to make more money, but he had to give it up due to a lack of funds. He entered the building again, took the elevator to the fourth floor, and found the counter for buying and renewing phones.

"Hey..."

Brother Li drew out his words, not quite believing it: "Isn't this Haozi? When did you start renewing phones?"

"Brother Li, you're joking."

Tang Hao knew Brother Li, who was famous in the market not for being stingy or deceitful, but for being very generous. Many people in the market had been helped by him, so his business was very good. That's why Tang Hao came to him: "My stall isn't doing well. I learned how to renew phones from a fellow townsman recently. Can you check if my skills are good enough?"

"Hmm, let me see."

Brother Li, who was over thirty and had been in the market for a long time, quickly calmed down. He examined the renewed iPhone 3, looking at it from different angles and even bringing it close to his eyes to check for any gaps. After about five minutes, he nodded: "Not bad... But Haozi, are you sure you renewed it?"

"What do you mean?" Tang Hao asked, pretending to be a bit embarrassed.

"If you renewed it, your skills are definitely top-notch. Probably no one in the entire market is better than you." Brother Li praised him, giving him a thumbs up.

"Brother Li, don't joke with me. I just played around a bit..."

"Modesty is good, but excessive modesty is not."

Brother Li interrupted without hesitation, getting to the point: "Alright, the phone you renewed is very good. I'll give you 2300 yuan. You know, this is the top price in the market. For others, I'd only give 2200."

"Alright, I'll follow Brother Li's advice."

Tang Hao was secretly excited. He had been in the market long enough to know the prices.

Brother Li always had a smile on his face. He counted out 2300 yuan from the drawer and handed it over, then became serious: "Haozi, are you interested in doing business with Brother Li?"

"Brother Li, what do you need from me?" Tang Hao kept a low profile.

"I'll give you a batch of phones to renew."

"How much?"

"100 yuan per phone... This is because your skills are good. For others, I only give 50."

"Thank you, Brother Li."

Tang Hao expressed his gratitude but didn't immediately accept the offer. His ambitions were high. He asked: "What kind of phones?"

"Screen replacement, back cover replacement... I'll provide all the parts." Brother Li looked hopeful.

Tang Hao shook his head and refused, suggesting: "I'll get the parts myself. I want 600 yuan per phone."

"Little Haozi, you're not... taking a loss at all." Brother Li shook his head with a bitter smile, regretting his misjudgment.

"Ha ha!"

Tang Hao smiled humbly, scratching his head, and his demeanor changed: "These days, who doesn't like money?"

"Probably soon, you won't be renewing phones anymore, right?"

"At least until I have enough capital, I will."

"Can you handle thirty phones a day?"

"I thought Brother Li could give me fifty a day?"

"Let's see how you do!"

"The more, the better."

"Thirty phones a day, at least. You get the parts yourself, 580 yuan per phone for the cost."

"Deal."

"I'll bring the phones down to you later."

"Alright."

In the entire Tian Di Electronics Building, only Brother Li had such capabilities, as most of the renewed phones in the market came from him, and only he could acquire a large number of old phones.

Big business!

This was a significant deal for Tang Hao, bringing him closer to his goals. Although his profit might not be high, it would pave the way for his future plans. Besides, he could still make a decent profit, about 300 yuan per phone.

"Ha ha... Those broken screens, in others' hands, are probably just trash, but in my hands, they're money, big money!" A lecherous voice echoed in the elevator.

The electronics market is a place full of miracles. People might seem to be busy all day at their counters, not making much money, but the reality is different. As long as you have the skills, the money you can make exceeds most people's imagination.

Tang Hao had the skills and wanted to make money here, but he soon encountered a problem. Renewing at least thirty phones a day and getting the parts himself required a significant investment. He only had a little over 10,000 yuan left, which he had earned from selling the renewed phone and making a profit of over 200 yuan. Otherwise, he wouldn't even have 10,000 yuan.

A good screen costs over 300 yuan. For thirty screens a day, he would need to spend over 9,000 yuan, not including other costs.

"Ask my brother for more?"

Tang Hao quickly dismissed this idea. He had already asked his brother for money multiple times, and he had just asked for 8,000 yuan a few days ago. Although this time it was for business, and he knew his brother would give him some money, he didn't have the face to ask again.

Give up?

That wasn't his style. He could only shift his target. In S City and Huashenbei, he had many fellow townspeople. He had come here to rent a stall and start a business of buying and selling second-hand batteries, making a profit from the price difference, thanks to the help of his fellow townspeople.

However, human relationships are complex. Even though they were fellow townspeople, it didn't mean they had the same feelings.

Had he not faced ridicule and mockery?

Had he not faced contempt, indifference, and even hostility?

Not a few times, not at all. He had experienced it firsthand. Even though they might meet occasionally and chat happily, he knew exactly what they thought.

But at this critical moment, he couldn't allow failure. Even if he faced ridicule and mockery, and had to lower his head to ask for help, he had to do it.

Taking this step, the sky would be wide and the world vast, allowing him to roam freely.

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