Chapter 32

At the airport, in the waiting hall, Lan Fenghuang reluctantly let go of Hao Meng's arm and said, "When you get back, don't forget to call me, or I'll come to Shicheng to deal with you!" After they finished breakfast, she personally sent Hao Meng to the airport. She had also bought him quite a few local specialties at some point, and Hao Meng didn't know when she had prepared them.

Hao Meng smiled and said, "Sure, Phoenix Sister is always welcome to come to Shicheng for a tour and inspection."

Lan Fenghuang raised her head and tapped Hao Meng's head. Over these few days, from being complete strangers, they had become very close friends, and their relationship had become quite 'intimate.' It was clear that Lan Fenghuang was very concerned about her adopted brother, Hao Meng.

Although nothing happened last night, Hao Meng wasn't stupid. He understood Lan Fenghuang's intentions. If something had happened, perhaps they would have become even closer in the future, but it was also possible that they would become strangers. A night of indulgence under the influence of alcohol might make them feel particularly foolish when they woke up. Not everyone could face each other without pressure after such a night!

The two of them played around for a while. When it was time for Hao Meng to board the plane, he hugged Lan Fenghuang, whispered in her ear, "Phoenix Sister, if you miss me, come to Shicheng!"

Lan Fenghuang's head rested on his shoulder as she huffed, "Why don't you say come to Shenkou?"

"Sure, why not!" Hao Meng smiled and let her go.

"Have a safe trip!" Lan Fenghuang gave him a sly look and giggled.

"See you!" Hao Meng waved and walked toward the security checkpoint.

After a week in Shenkou City, he had recognized an adopted sister and temporarily secured a high-end supply source. Lan Fenghuang had said that whenever Hao Meng needed a specific model of machine, he could just call her, and she would help him get it. Whether it was true or not, she had revealed to Hao Meng that most of these second-hand computers were not original, but repaired products. Machines that hadn't been opened were rare, and this was no longer an insider secret in the industry, just something ordinary people didn't know.

Before boarding the plane, Hao Meng sent a text message to Lan Fenghuang.

"Sis, if I make a mistake again, I definitely won't be lenient. I'm already a bit regretful."

Soon, Lan Fenghuang replied, "The opportunity is lost, cry by yourself!"

Hao Meng looked at the text message and smiled. Fate is something that can't be missed or not missed. It's only fate when it hits you in the face. As for opportunities, they are all created by oneself, and there's no such thing as missing or not missing them. Only when you seize them do they become opportunities. Opportunities are intangible; if you say it's an opportunity, it's an opportunity; if you say it's a trap, it becomes a trap!

Hao Meng didn't regret what happened last night.

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"The sales representatives of several major mobile phone brands have come to us and agreed to supply us with their products. We are still negotiating with local dealers for the computer agency rights, but we should be able to get a good commission price," Bai Lan said with a smile.

In a week, they had worked overtime to renovate the three-story building, which was almost complete. The first floor had not changed much, as it was originally a mobile phone market. When they heard that the mobile phone city had a new merchant, the sales representatives of the mobile phone brands came to them on their own.

Regarding the branded computers, Bai Lan was also negotiating with local dealers. After all, the scale of Bai Lan Electronics was not small, and it was very attractive to them.

The key now was how to make 'Bai Lan Electronics' a hit.

"When are you planning to open, Bai Sister?" Hao Meng nodded and asked with a smile. Although Bai Lan was new to business management, she picked it up quickly. The three-story building, covering over a thousand square meters, needed at least twenty-five salespeople for mobile phones on the first floor, five to ten for computers on the second floor, and she hadn't decided how to arrange the third floor, the 'Taobao Zone.'

A few days ago, Bai Lan had already hired forty-five female salespeople, two after-sales service personnel, two repair personnel, and two advertising design talents.

"Mid-July, but we can start a trial operation from the first," Bai Lan thought for a moment and said.

"Sure!" Hao Meng had no objections; he didn't understand these things.

"What about the third floor's 'Taobao Zone'?" Bai Lan asked Hao Meng.

Hao Meng smiled and said, "Run ads, contact several advertising newspapers, and have your people post on forums, communities, and online groups. Sell a limited number of Ya Li phones for 1 yuan each, ten per day, and whoever gets them first gets to keep them."

"One yuan?" Bai Lan was taken aback.

"Right, one yuan, but it's the Ya Li 4 model, which costs a few hundred yuan each. We just need a gimmick," Hao Meng said with a smile.

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"Bai Lan Electronics, Taobao Zone? That sounds pretty fresh. Why don't we go check it out tomorrow?"

"Are there really 1-yuan phones?"

"It's just a sales strategy, a scam!"

Bai Lan Electronics already had over fifty employees, all locals who had family and friends in the city.

"Mom, our electronics city is opening for a trial today. Come quickly to the 'Taobao Zone' and keep an eye on things. The boss is spending a lot on advertising today, ten thousand yuan!"

"Honey, come quickly. You must guard the electronics city today. If you don't get the Ya Li laptop, you won't sleep tonight!"

Hao Meng didn't mind the employees inviting their family and friends to support the business. The more people, the better for business.

In the 300-square-meter area, Hao Meng had set up twenty long, waist-high tables, each 1.5 meters long, with slots, similar to a vegetable market but much cleaner. There were 2,000 mobile phones of various models, priced from 1 yuan to 1,000 yuan, 500 computers of various models, and various gadgets like tablets, MP3s, MP4s, and PSPs, all available. What's Taobao? It's just about picking what you like from a pile of items. Whether they are treasures depends on your discernment.

"Remember, the rule is to let twenty people in at a time for three minutes. Each person can only buy three items. The entry fee is 10 yuan each time!"

"Boss, do we really need to charge for the Taobao Zone?" Fei Yu asked with wide eyes, surprised. There were over a dozen employees around her, all of whom would be responsible for the Taobao Zone.

Hao Meng nodded and smiled, "Yes, we need to charge. Ten yuan each time, no bargaining." Free things are probably not valued by anyone.

"If we charge, will anyone still go to the 'Taobao' Zone?" Fei Yu frowned. She had thought the Taobao Zone would be open to everyone, and so did most of the employees at the electronics city.