Chapter 13

"Big Sister Bai, is Brother Meng really that 'fierce'?" Fei Yu turned her head, blinking her eyes playfully at Bai Lan.

"Whether he's really fierce or not, I haven't tried it. If you want to know, why don't you try it yourself!" Bai Lan shot her a glance, saying indifferently.

Hao Meng smiled bitterly and touched his nose. The beauties nowadays are really tough. He admitted he couldn't compare. After giving Bai Lan some more instructions, he carried two boxes of old phones and left.

As for what Bai Lan did, he didn't care. In the future, Hao Meng would only get his goods from Bai Lan, which would save him trouble and worry. Bai Lan would also make a profit, and it wouldn't be small!

To make the horse run, you have to feed it grass. Hao Meng himself ate the meat, but he also had to let others have a taste!

He put the two boxes of old phones in the 'Recycling Station' and chose to repair them. The old-style phones in the box, totaling 67 units, were reduced to 50 after repair, with 17 units being consumed. However, it only cost 1.5 gold coins, which was quite cheap!

The other box of smartphones, after repair, was reduced from 46 units to 30, costing 2 gold coins.

Thirty smartphones, the cheapest one costing 100 yuan, would cover the cost with 3,000 yuan. The remaining 50 phones, at 50 yuan each, would total 2,500 yuan. Overall, the profit wasn't much, but it was still a profit. Moreover, if sold retail, the price would be higher, and the revenue from selling this batch of phones would be at least 5,000 yuan.

Hao Meng took out his phone and called Yang Xiaoshuang. This girl was quite enthusiastic and worth cultivating as a subordinate. The school was also a good sales platform.

"Hey, trash collector, why are you calling me?"

Hao Meng rolled his eyes: "I have a batch of almost brand new phones. I want to ask if any of your classmates are interested in buying them."

"How much commission will you give me for each phone sold?" Yang Xiaoshuang was lying on her bed, and it wasn't yet time for the afternoon class. Her eyes twinkled as she asked without any hesitation.

Hao Meng smiled. This little girl was quite savvy, and he didn't need to explain much: "For each phone sold, I'll give you a 10% commission!"

"Alright, I'll take this deal. Deliver the phones to the school gate and wait for me. I'll come to pick them up in a bit!" Yang Xiaoshuang hung up after saying this.

Eighty phones, not a small number, filled a whole box! However, these phones didn't come with chargers, but that was a minor issue. Since they were second-hand phones, he could always get chargers later!

At the entrance of Shicheng No. 2 Middle School, Hao Meng met Yang Xiaoshuang. Seeing the box full of phones, Yang Xiaoshuang opened her mouth wide in surprise: "So many?"

"Don't worry, if you can't sell them, I'll take them back." Hao Meng smiled, suddenly remembering that the store didn't have any stock yet. He took out 20 non-smartphones and 10 smartphones from the box. Even so, there were still 50 phones left in the box, which should be enough for her to sell for a while!

"Alright, how are you going to sell these phones?" Yang Xiaoshuang nodded, her eyes gleaming with excitement.

Hao Meng thought for a moment and said: "For non-smartphones, sell them for 100 to 150 yuan. 80 yuan is also fine. Better ones can be more expensive, and worse ones can be cheaper. For smartphones, check the prices online by brand and sell them for one-third or half of the original price. Just make sure I don't lose money. The more expensive you sell them, the more you earn!" He had no experience, so he was feeling his way through it, step by step.

Yang Xiaoshuang chuckled and said: "Alright!" She carried the box of phones and walked into the school.

In the afternoon, he returned to the store.

Wei Shufen was serving customers, and Xiao Guoguo wasn't downstairs, probably still sleeping.

"Xiao Meng, the landlord came by earlier. Since you weren't here, he left. He said to call him when you get back, as he has something to discuss with you!" Wei Shufen said after the customers left.

"Landlord?" Hao Meng frowned, unsure why he came. He thought for a moment and took out his phone, calling the landlord! The landlord's surname was Liu, and his name was Liu Dabao, who worked in the tax department and had some authority.

"Uncle Liu, what can I do for you?" Hao Meng asked politely after the call connected.

"Xiao Hao, it's like this. I have a friend who recently opened a restaurant and is currently renovating. Since you deal in second-hand goods, he asked me to check if you still have those factory surplus air conditioners?" The landlord said with a smile.

Great news!

Hao Meng was delighted and quickly nodded: "Yes, I still have quite a few!"

"Thirty units, do you have them? Ten standing units and twenty wall-mounted units. They shouldn't be too old. Not brand new, but at least 90% new. The inside doesn't matter, but the outside must be new. Do you understand?"

"Understood, Uncle Liu, rest assured. The products I sell are all new inside and out. I guarantee you won't lose face!" Hao Meng nodded, understanding that the landlord's enthusiasm was probably driven by profit. No one would do something for free!

"That's good. You can set the price as you see fit!"

After hanging up, Hao Meng smiled. Wei Shufen poured him a cup of water, opened her mouth to ask what the landlord wanted, but ultimately held back.

"Nothing, the landlord introduced a business opportunity. They need to order 30 air conditioners!" Hao Meng said with a smile.

"Thirty units, that's a lot!" Wei Shufen was surprised.

"It's for a new restaurant that's being renovated!" Hao Meng explained. Thirty air conditioners, if he made 1,000 yuan per unit, he would earn 30,000 yuan. Selling a few more would cover this year's rent.

In the evening, the landlord Liu Dabao came by the store again, leaving a 10,000 yuan deposit. The deal was sealed!

It took Hao Meng two days to handle the 30 air conditioners, finding people to move and install them. Liu Dabao sold the air conditioners at a higher price, adding 500 yuan to each unit. In the end, Hao Meng gave him 20,000 yuan, with the extra 5,000 yuan understood by both parties. It wouldn't be right to let him do the work for free. If he did, the landlord might not think of him for future opportunities.

"Hehe, Xiao Hao, you're great! If there are similar opportunities in the future, I'll think of you!" Liu Dabao took the money and left with a smile.

In two days, he earned 30,000 yuan.

Although Wei Shufen didn't say much, it was clear she was quite pleased.

"What are you busy with? Not even online or calling me?" Xu Meng called in the evening.

Hao Meng laughed: "I'm busy, taking on a 'small project'!"

"Trash collector taking on a project?" Xu Meng giggled, teasing him.

Hao Meng didn't mind. They often joked around: "What's wrong with being a trash collector? Can't a trash collector take on a project?"

"How much did you earn from this project, Mr. Hao?"

"30,000 yuan, enough to support you?" Hao Meng laughed.

"30,000 yuan to support me? 3 million would be more like it!"

"You said it! When I give you 3 million, don't deny it!"