In 1992, a small village owner became the richest man in the village by owning a car.

Chapter 428 Problems of the Flour Mill and the Big Plan for Parts Marketing
"What sales channels? You've just come all the way back from Shenzhen, why are you talking so mysteriously?" Duan Dahai's eyes lit up, sensing that there might still be a chance for the rice.

The reason he wanted to acquire the flour mill, believing it could still be saved, was largely due to the substantial profits from rice. He thought that if the rice could be successfully packaged in his mill, it would only be a matter of time before the flour mill turned a profit!
After thinking for a moment, Yu Dawei mentioned the grain and oil distributor he had met in Shenzhen, and also briefly described the taste of rice from the south.

In general, the saying "different regions nurture different people" is true. In my personal opinion, rice from the south is really hard to swallow and is far inferior to rice from the north.

But after Yu Dawei finished explaining the situation in the south, Duan Dahai wasn't particularly happy; instead, he sighed. The reason was simple: the journey was far too long, and transporting rice south over such a distance would absolutely result in a complete loss.

However, Duan Dahai still did not give up his plan to produce rice. In fact, he had already found the right machine and now he just needed to compare prices from different suppliers.

However, Yu Dawei's point about storage issues is not without merit.

Later, when building the granary, Duan Dahai planned to focus on how to store the grain to extend its shelf life.

Yu Dawei didn't know what Duan Dahai was thinking, but if he did, he would shake his head speechlessly, since rice storage was a problem even into the 21st century.

Brother Duan wants to solve this problem in one fell swoop, but it won't be easy.

The three then discussed transportation. Duan Dahai had another headache. Transporting grain naturally required vehicles, and it was alright that the customer base was mostly concentrated in the surrounding towns and villages.

However, if the flour mill wanted to turn a profit, Duan Dahai felt that he couldn't be complacent. At the very least, he had to get the grain to Harbin and the oil city to open up sales channels and make a profit.

However, all of this involves transportation issues. Although Duan Dahai still has some money left over if he wants to buy a car, he is definitely willing but unable to do so.

During the drinking session, Boss Liang intentionally or unintentionally mentioned that the flour mill might be short of money after the renovation was completed.

Yu Dawei naturally realized that the two people were trying to recruit him, but having been utterly swindled by his partner in his previous life, Yu Dawei felt nothing but a slight resistance.

This is why Duan Ge and Boss Liang, two close friends, brought up the idea of ​​a partnership. If it were anyone else, Yu Dawei probably wouldn't have been able to finish the drink and would have kicked the person in front of him out.

Furthermore, Yu Dawei himself is not a wealthy person. He still owes Huang Ma twenty thousand, and he lives cautiously, fearing that the construction machinery of the Eighth Bureau might break down.

Whether it's a major or minor repair, each repair requires a certain amount of manpower and resources, so he has to be careful to avoid a break in the cash flow.

So in the end, Yu Dawei briefly explained his situation, and Brother Duan and Boss Liang sighed helplessly, knowing that Yu Dawei was indeed in a difficult situation.

After all, they had just had surgery on their own sister, which cost a lot of money, and the two of them knew that.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit dull, Yu Dawei brought up the matter of spare parts with Boss Liang again, wanting to know if the other party planned to give up the spare parts business in the future.

Or is it that you plan to run a flour mill with Brother Duan in the future?

Boss Liang had actually considered working with Duan Dahai before. He originally planned that if he followed Duan Dahai, he would consider his 150,000 yuan investment as a share.

But right now, the flour mill has a lot of problems, and the whole Liang family is still relying on Liang to earn money to support them. So he doesn't dare to gamble with Duan Dahai for the time being.

Seeing the hesitant expression on Boss Liang's face, Duan Dahai guessed what the other man was thinking. He took the initiative to pat the other man's shoulder and said, "I think you should stick to your old profession. First, it's more convenient, and second, Dawei is now a distributor. With his help, you won't have to worry about the parts suddenly being cut off in the future."

"I'll pay you back the 150,000 you lent me tomorrow or the day after, while I still have it on hand. Otherwise, you'll have invested all your capital, and where will you get the money to buy spare parts?" Duan Dahai said, taking a sip of his wine.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't disappointed, but when he thought about how many questions Dawei had asked the flour mill, he suddenly felt a sense of uncertainty about the future of the flour mill.

Perhaps this is what doing business is all about.

Boss Liang was speechless for a moment. He knew that the capital for doing business had already been given to Lao Duan, but it was already a loan. It would be unreasonable for Northeasterners to ask for it back now, as they value face.

Just as Boss Liang was about to refuse, Yu Dawei, who was sitting across the table, spoke up.

“As for the money, Brother Duan, you can keep it. Boss Liang doesn’t need such a large sum for selling parts right now.” Yu Dawei then looked at Boss Liang. “It’s like this, I’m a city agent, but my sister doesn’t know anything about this yet, so I’d like Brother Liang to help me stock up on the goods.”

"What do you mean?" Boss Liang asked with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"It's like we'll switch roles from now on. You'll get your goods from me and become my distributor." Yu Dawei put down his wine glass. "Didn't you used to get your goods from Qin Yourong? From now on, you'll get your goods from me and sell them."

“But, but now Qin Yourong and her gang have already messed up the market.” Boss Liang smiled bitterly and took a sip of wine with a worried expression. “Dawei, it’s not that I don’t want to continue, it’s just that Qin Yourong and her gang of idiots have no bottom line. If I continue to waste time with them, I’ll lose everything. So for a while, I simply packed up and returned all the unsold goods.”

"Return what belongs to whoever it belongs to. If it can't be returned, sell it secondhand." When Boss Liang said this, he felt a pang of heartache. Those were all his savings accumulated over the years, and he had just wiped them out like this. He usually didn't even dare to think about it; just thinking about it made him feel terrible.

"I'm not afraid." Yu Dawei also knew that Qin Yourong's matter had caused Boss Liang a considerable loss. That's why he planned to help her out, just like when he was penniless and she helped him out.

“Brother Liang, my goods are usually exclusive to certain regions. Even if Qin Yourong could get her parts for high-end brands like Volvo, Caterpillar, BMW, and Mercedes, the price certainly wouldn’t be that low.” Yu Dawei smiled faintly. “Besides, I’m the exclusive agent in Sui City. If she really dares to sell these brands, I’ll give you a call later, and you can report her directly. Someone from higher up will take care of it.”

Before leaving Shenzhen, Yu Dawei had a special phone conversation with Ye Qian. Ye Qian had a department that dealt with cross-selling, and after the division of agency areas, if there was cross-selling, they would trace the source and impose a fine of ten times the amount.

According to Ye Qian, the people under his command are currently quite law-abiding, and once the agency rights for Sui City are issued, it is highly unlikely that anyone will engage in cross-border sales there.

Boss Liang was overjoyed upon hearing this. Although these were high-end brand mechanical parts, at least they had unique feasibility, and he wouldn't have to worry about Qin Yourong's attitude or being held hostage by her.

However, the difficulty lies in the fact that the cost of the parts is estimated to be high.

“You guessed right.” Seeing the thoughtful expression on Boss Liang’s face, Yu Dawei guessed what he was thinking. “These parts are not cheap, and you know what the situation is like in Sui City. There are very few real tycoons. Being able to drive a Santana is already considered a big shot.”

"The parts I brought back this time from several major brands are all consumable parts. As for things like engine kits, transmission gears, condensers, and catalytic converters, I didn't even think about them. After all, if they don't sell, they'll just be stuck with us." Yu Dawei shook his head, feeling a deep sense of helplessness about the economic situation in his hometown.

Not to mention now, even twenty years from now, this place will still be like this.

Many of my friends from my hometown later took their belongings and went to the south.

"Could we move the parts to another place, like the oil city?" Boss Liang asked excitedly, a sudden inspiration striking him.

If they can be sold in the oil city, things will be much easier. The parts that Yu Dawei brought back probably won't be enough for Boss Liang to sell.

But Yu Dawei shook his head. "When we signed the agency agreement, we signed with Sui City. It's not that I didn't want to sign with Youcheng, it's just that it's not close to us. If something really happens, I'm afraid I won't be able to help from so far away."

Another reason is that Ye Qian chose Sui City, Yu Dawei's hometown, for Yu Dawei, which inevitably carried a bit of a test for him.

“I also have parts for other cars and construction vehicles. You can stock some up at the parts stores first.” Yu Dawei thought of the extra parts stores in town. “Qin Yourong also opened a parts store in town, and she’s currently competing with me on price.”

“Be careful when you sell. If you lose too much money, keep it and don’t sell it until everything settles down,” Yu Dawei added.

In fact, Yu Dawei believes that business warfare is nothing more than this. Everyone's methods are like you punch me and I kick you, simple and brutal.

Mr. Liang fell silent for a moment. After considering it for a long time, he finally nodded.

Dawei's current situation is not much better than Duan Dahai's; he is being forced to act by the throat and cannot act freely.

However, the road ahead is very clear, and with Yu Dawei's own repair shop and several pieces of construction machinery supporting him, the possibility of him being brought down is extremely low.

I'm an experienced parts seller, so I can definitely give it a try.

"Alright! Now I'll tell you the details." Yu Dawei tapped the table lightly.

Mr. Liang has an impressive social skill set; there's practically no friend he can't make. Yu Dawei had long recognized his sales ability.

This decision to make Mr. Liang a distributor was something Yu Dawei had already planned out in Shenzhen.

If things go well, perhaps in the future, auto parts stores and auto parts markets in surrounding cities will also be able to source their products from Dawei. Of course, this depends on how well Mr. Liang's marketing efforts will ultimately succeed.

After all, Da Feng is a woman, and it's not good for her to always be in the public eye. With Boss Liang as a distributor, she can avoid a lot of trouble.

Moreover, both stores are located in Luhe Town, so it will be especially convenient to transfer goods in the future.

If things develop well in the future, Boss Liang might become the regional agent for Sui City, while I would become the provincial agent.

Of course, these are all things to be discussed later.

But Boss Liang devoured the "soft and fragrant pancake" completely, and was full of energy, eager to get started right away!
(End of this chapter)