Chapter 28 of 100
Chapter 28
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"Look, let's call it 'Bailan Electronics City.' It sounds high-end, grand, and classy. Calling it 'Second-hand Electronics' makes it sound too petty, and people might think we're just selling junk," Feiyu interjected. A few people were discussing what to name it.
The three-story storefront opposite had already been rented, and from July 1st, it would officially be under their use. However, it was only the end of June, so there was still a week to go before July 1st.
"How can you use my name!" Bailan glared at Feiyu and said with a stern face.
Haomeng smiled and said, "Let's go with what Feiyu suggested. 'Bailan Electronics City' is a good name. Sister Bai, you're also a major shareholder in our company. What's wrong with using your name? It's settled!" He then winked at Feiyu.
"Major shareholder, my foot! You make it sound so good, but I'm just a worker. Using my name is fine, but you have to pay me copyright fees, two million a year," Bailan said with a roll of her eyes.
Haomeng nodded and said, "Fine, two million it is, in Indonesian Rupiah!"
"Get lost!" Bailan cursed.
The supply of second-hand phones couldn't be interrupted. After all, this was a long-term money-making venture, and Bailan had a sales team under her. She added over ten thousand refurbished phones to the warehouse. Then, Haomeng had Bailan order a batch of second-hand brand-name computers, and the business of recycling old computers also began.
Bailan Electronics City couldn't just sell second-hand phones, right?
"Boss, I think, why should our electronics city, which is so big, only sell second-hand stuff? Can't we make money by selling new phones too?" Feiyu said, frowning.
Her suggestion reminded Haomeng. Indeed, with the three-story, thousand-square-meter space of Bailan Electronics City, selling only second-hand electronics would be a waste of space.
Haomeng thought for a moment, looked at Bailan, and said with a smile, "How to run the electronics city is up to you, Sister Bai. But I don't know how to get new products from manufacturers. Even the newest things I have are second-hand!"
Bailan considered and said, "How about this: the first floor sells phones, the second floor sells computers, and the third floor, we set up a 'Taobao Zone.' All second-hand electronics will be sold in the Taobao Zone. If we promote it well, the Taobao Zone might become a major feature of our electronics city!"
"Great idea!" Haomeng praised with a smile. Think about it: a computer originally worth tens of thousands of yuan, sold in the Taobao Zone for four thousand, three thousand, or even two thousand. If a customer gets one, how would they feel? They would definitely come to Bailan Electronics City often to see if they can get more cheap and good-quality electronics. Even if they don't use them, they could give them as gifts! Word of mouth would spread, and the reputation would be established.
As for the first and second floors, the traditional sales model has existed for a long time, which means there is still profit to be made. On the electronics street, eighty percent of the businesses survive on this model. If managed well, Bailan Electronics City could also make money.
Feiyu also offered some suggestions, especially about the 'Taobao Zone' of the electronics city. Both of them were very enthusiastic about it. As for hiring employees and benefits, Haomeng left everything to Bailan. Officially, Bailan was the boss of Bailan Electronics City.
Back at the store, Weishufen and her neighbor Changmei were watching the news. There was no sign of Guoguo, who was probably upstairs!
"In a certain region, the second-hand clothing market is booming. Merchants revealed that last year, tens of millions of second-hand clothes, known as 'foreign waste,' were exported from here to all over the country..."
Weishufen frowned and asked, "Would anyone buy clothes that others have worn? Wouldn't they feel uncomfortable wearing them?"
"Of course, those 'foreign waste' are imported from abroad, some are even branded. But most are sold by weight. After processing, they can still be worn. However, those 'foreign waste' are not very clean. They might even include clothes taken from dead bodies!" Changmei said with a smile. Selling 'used clothes' is no longer a big news in the fashion industry. Some unscrupulous merchants even sell them as new after refurbishing them!
Haomeng came in and, hearing their conversation, asked curiously, "Where do these 'foreign waste' come from?"
"From Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, the United States, and the UK. But many are from Japan and South Korea. What, are you thinking of getting into the 'foreign waste' business? Those are not wearable, and they are full of bacteria, very unclean," Changmei said, looking at Haomeng.
Making money should have a conscience. Although Haomeng is a small vendor dealing in second-hand goods, the things he sells are at least of guaranteed quality and don't cheat or harm people. In this sense, he is still a 'conscientious' businessman.
"I am a bit interested in those 'foreign waste,' but even if we do it, we won't sell them domestically," Haomeng said with a smile. Since the goods come from abroad, why not sell them back abroad after refurbishing them? But after some thought, he decided to abandon this idea. It's too much trouble, and wearing clothes is different from using electronics. Let's do some good deeds!
"Where's Guoguo?" Haomeng asked with a smile.
Weishufen smiled and said, "She's playing on the computer upstairs, complaining that we're too noisy for her to watch cartoons. This child, it's all your fault!"
Haomeng shrugged and smiled, not responding.
After Haomeng went upstairs, Changmei leaned in close to Weishufen and whispered, "Sufen, you need to act quickly. I've noticed that your little boss has been going out a lot lately, sometimes not coming back for a whole day. There are many flirtatious women out there!"
Weishufen blushed and hummed in response. After spending time with Haomeng, she didn't think he was that kind of person. Even if she were to be with him, she couldn't stop him from dating, right? That would be unfair to him.
"What's the matter with your husband?"
"Ah!" Changmei sighed, her eyes welling up, and said softly, "He has someone else!"
Weishufen was taken aback and frowned, asking softly, "What are you going to do?"
"Divorce!"
"Think carefully. Divorce is a big decision, not to be made on a whim. You said men think with their lower parts, right? If it doesn't work out, talk it out. As long as he doesn't do it again, forgive him. What do women want but a complete family and a man to rely on? Living alone is too hard." Weishufen quickly advised.
Changmei smiled bitterly and shook her head, saying, "I know, but what's the point? I want to stay with him, but he's determined to divorce me and marry that woman. Her family is well-off, and his mother and family support him. If he wants to divorce, let him. I can't spend my life with a man like that. Sufen, don't try to persuade me. It's useless. I don't have children anyway. If I can't rely on him, I can find someone else. There are plenty of men out there, not just him!"
Marriage, for some, is a matter of life and death. For others, it's just a red certificate, to be obtained when in love and torn up when not. It's not expensive, just nine yuan each!
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