Chapter 16

Three thousand yuan? These old mobile phones are about two thousand units. Even if the good parts have been removed and can no longer be used, the recycling price is only 1.5 yuan each, which is too cheap. It's much more cost-effective than when I bought them last time. It seems that finding an acquaintance to do this is the right choice; Bai Lan is indeed suitable.

"Later, you tell Sister Bai to keep collecting them. Get as many as possible for now, unless the funds can't keep up. But I'll call her myself to say it!" Hao Meng said happily, thinking he should call her later to explain it more clearly. The price of these old phones is too cheap, but I wonder how many can be repaired.

Fei Yu blinked her eyes and nodded without saying a word.

Hao Meng thought for a moment and asked, "By the way, do you know where on this street they sell second-hand tablets? Preferably old ones, the cheaper the better!"

"Would broken ones work?" Fei Yu asked with a playful smile.

"Sure!"

Fei Yu walked to the counter, took out a broken Li Ai Mini from below, and handed it to Hao Meng, saying, "It just broke yesterday. Repairing it would cost hundreds or even thousands of yuan, so it's better to throw it away and buy a new one. If you can use it, take it!"

Hao Meng took it with a bitter smile, the screen was shattered, and the back cover was dented: "Why did you break it? What a waste!"

"Hehe!" Fei Yu giggled without arguing, muttering, "I was really angry at the time and couldn't control myself. After breaking it, I felt quite regretful!"

Hao Meng didn't say anything more, planning to fix it and give it back to her.

"You only have this one, but I need at least ten. And specifically, I want Li Ai Mini!"

"The cheaper the better?" Fei Yu asked, tilting her head.

Hao Meng nodded and smiled, "Yes, the cheaper the better."

Fei Yu thought for a moment and said, "Come, I'll take you to buy them. There's a store nearby that specializes in second-hand tablets. They should have the kind of broken tablets you want!"

Hao Meng shook his head, "I won't go. I'll stay here and watch the store for you. You go, and I'll give you the money. The lower the price, the better. Get ten for now!" He took out a stack of money from his bag, about four or five thousand yuan, which should be enough. The rest depends on the other party's ability to handle it!

"I go by myself?" Fei Yu pouted, a bit unwilling.

Hao Meng smiled, "Go quickly. I'll treat you to a meal later, and you can choose the place!"

"Can we have seafood?" Fei Yu asked, playing with her fingers and giving him a flirtatious look.

Hao Meng nodded, "Sure!"

"Yay, then I'll go!" Fei Yu jumped up and ran out.

Hao Meng watched her leave, smiling. The little girl was quite energetic, and her little butt was quite perky. He didn't follow her because Fei Yu knew the people on this street and could negotiate better. As a stranger, he wouldn't be able to haggle as effectively.

About ten minutes later, Fei Yu returned, holding a box and pushing it into Hao Meng's arms, smiling, "One hundred yuan each, all Li Ai Mini, but the screens are broken. The repairman at the store said it's not worth repairing them; it's better to buy new ones."

Hao Meng nodded and asked curiously, "What did you say?"

Fei Yu blinked her eyes and said playfully, "I said I'm buying them for my new boyfriend to practice on. If it weren't for me, they wouldn't even sell for one hundred yuan, at least one hundred and fifty." She then returned the remaining money to Hao Meng.

"Want me to be your boyfriend for a couple of days to 'satisfy' you?" Hao Meng joked with a smile.

"Sure, but aren't you afraid Sister Bai Lan will be jealous?" Fei Yu leaned in, hugging Hao Meng's arm and whispering playfully.

Her chest was still well-endowed, and in the summer, she wore less clothing, so her softness touched Hao Meng's arm. Hao Meng smiled and shook his head, "I already said, Sister Bai and I have nothing going on!"

"Then I don't know!" Fei Yu felt she had gone too far, so she loosened her grip on Hao Meng, her face turning slightly red. She had originally wanted to tease him.

Staying a bit longer at Bai Lan's phone store, he found that this girl was actually quite nice, aside from her non-mainstream appearance, her mind was still relatively normal, not too brain-dead.

He hired a rickshaw to transport the boxes of phones to a secluded place and put them into the 'recycling warehouse' on his fingertips.

Number of non-smartphones: 1658 units.

Number of smartphones: 637 units.

Repairing these non-smartphones cost twelve gold coins, leaving 1200 units. Repairing the smartphones cost 36 gold coins, leaving 400 units.

Non-smartphones are almost obsolete and won't fetch a high price, but since these phones were bought cheaply, the total cost, including repair, won't exceed 30 yuan.

Ten Li Ai Mini tablets cost 10 gold coins to repair, equivalent to 2000 yuan for repairs. The total cost, including purchase, was only 300 yuan!

At the entrance of Shicheng No. 2 Middle School, Hao Meng met Yang Xiaoshuang. The little girl was acting mysteriously, looking around to make sure no one was there before taking out the money from her schoolbag and giving it to Hao Meng, "It's 4200 yuan in total. I deducted 10% as a labor fee."

Hao Meng didn't even count the money, just put it in his pocket and smiled, "Pleasant cooperation."

Yang Xiaoshuang looked at the box at Hao Meng's feet and asked, "What did you bring this time? Not those outdated old phones, right?"

"No, this time they're all smartphones, all from well-known brands. Quantity: 50. And I also got the tablets you wanted, Li Ai Mini, quantity: 10. As for the price, you can set it yourself. The higher you sell them, the more commission you'll get." Hao Meng opened the box.

"That's more like it!" Yang Xiaoshuang looked at the phones. Although they weren't the latest models, they could still be used, and the prices were around 500 to 1000 yuan. Selling all of them should earn her a good commission. The tablets should be easier to sell, as most people already have a phone.

To 'receive the goods,' Yang Xiaoshuang had brought a backpack. She didn't take the box but put all the phones in her backpack, then waved to Hao Meng, "Wait for my good news!" and turned to leave.

Hao Meng watched her enter the school with a smile. He didn't set a fixed price, knowing that to motivate someone to work hard for you, the most important thing is to let them earn enough from you. Without sufficient profit, they would lack motivation and become lazy and unenthusiastic. He had read this in books before.

Sometimes, those who are unwilling to spend small amounts won't earn big money. Giving up, giving up, only by giving up can you gain!