Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 161 Yun Jin
"620?" Mr. Teng was genuinely bewildered. "This price... could it be some old stock?"

"Mr. Teng, we've been working together for so long, and I'll say it again: I don't even need a deposit when we work together. You can pay after you receive the goods." Yan Hui didn't need to explain at all.

"Of course I want it. Here's what we'll do: you can arrange the shipment now. Once the goods arrive and I check them, I'll transfer the money to you immediately. Are you planning to send four train cars at once?" Mr. Teng was also under some financial pressure; he wanted the goods but was worried that Yan Hui would send them too hastily. If it were four train cars of logs, plus the train car of planks that Yan Hui was about to send, it would total over 20 yuan. Although Mr. Teng had the money, the situation was sudden, and he needed to access some funds.

“Mr. Teng, don’t worry, this batch of goods is a great deal. I’m helping a friend out, so I’m paying for it myself. I’ve already placed the order. I’ll go back to Fengtian tomorrow to handle the shipping and send you two railcars of logs. Once you receive them and are satisfied, I’ll send you the other two railcars,” Yan Hui explained.

"Then there's no problem. If you have time, we can revise the contract again. If you don't have time, I can give you a small deposit first," President Teng said generously, also relieved.

"Well, the contract doesn't need to be changed. If it's convenient for you, Mr. Teng, two freight cars will suffice, and a deposit of 1 yuan will do." Yan Hui doesn't have enough funds right now, so every extra 1 yuan is a good thing.

"No problem, go back and send it. I'll wait for your call. As for the deposit, I'll have someone transfer it to you in a bit." Mr. Teng hung up the phone happily.

After hanging up the phone, Yan Hui knew he should go back.

He currently has three train cars of goods to ship simultaneously: one carload of mixed red pine and larch lumber, and two carloads of larch logs. The cost of timber and transportation has already reached around 17 yuan.

Yan Hui previously had over 130,000 yuan, and with the money earned from this truck, he had around 145,000 yuan in hand. However, he had already wired money to Wang Hongjun for a truckload of sheet metal yesterday, so he now only has 85,000 yuan left.

In other words, Yan Hui will need to dispatch four train cars in the next few days!

Even with the 1 from Mr. Teng, Yan Hui still has a funding gap of about 7.5.

This problem is no longer a big deal. As long as he returns to Tangwanghe, Wang Hongjun will dare to supply him with goods.

Moreover, he can also borrow money.

It's impossible to borrow money from someone like Brother Lü, but Lao Guo is an option.

After the start of summer today, Lao Guo's uncle left Tangwanghe, and Lao Guo himself took charge of dispatching freight cars, earning much more money than before.

Yan Hui estimated that Lao Guo should have at least 4 yuan of his own money, and he could borrow it from Lao Guo for about a month.

Of course, it would be best not to borrow money from Lao Guo, and to try to get Wang Hongjun on board.

Yan Hui was preparing to give Wang Hongjun a gift.

After thinking it over and over, he still couldn't find a suitable gift.

Gift-giving is an art; there's a saying that goes, "It's better to give a golden needle than a cartload of withered grass."

However, Yan Hui really didn't know anything about Jianye, and he needed someone knowledgeable, preferably a wealthy person, to ask.

After much thought, Yan Hui thought of Su Jin.

Today happened to be Friday, and in the evening, he went to Xinhua Bookstore to wait for Su Jin.

Perhaps it was truly a coincidence, but Su Jin actually came, and looked around with some anticipation.

"Yan Hui!" Su Jin walked over quickly, pleasantly surprised. "You're still here! Why didn't you tell me?"

"Being here is the same as telling you," Yan Hui said with a smile. "So, when are you leaving?"

"The flight is tomorrow morning." Yan Hui couldn't delay any longer.

"Oh? So, you've been waiting for me here all this time." Su Jin was inexplicably happy.

Before coming here, she had thought that Yan Hui had already left, but she still had some expectations.

I didn't expect that they really hadn't left yet!
"Yes, I have another question for you," Yan Hui said, leaning closer as the fan continued to whirring. "The forestry owner I work with in Northeast China has a lover who really loves pretty clothes. Are there any nice, expensive women's clothes in Jianye? Where can I buy them?"

"How expensive do you want?" Su Jin wasn't surprised by this question.

"More than 1000 yuan." Yan Hui wasn't even sure if Jianye had clothes that expensive.

In Northeast China, clothes priced above this level generally come with some kind of mink fur.

“At this price point,” Su Jin thought for a moment, “you can only consider Yun brocade. However, many Yun brocade pieces require custom-making. If you want to buy one tomorrow, you’ll have to try your luck and see if there are any that fit. If not, it will be very troublesome. Moreover, most Yun brocade clothes are beyond your budget.”

"Yun brocade? Stitched with gold thread?" Yan Hui was startled. What kind of clothes are these?

“This year, with the application for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, the price of Nanjing brocade has gone up a bit, but it’s still manageable. I estimate that it will cost tens of thousands of yuan per piece in the future. Even today, some of the court robes made by master craftsmen can cost more than ten thousand yuan.” Su Jin thought for a moment, “However, all of those need to be custom-made. As for the materials, they are all made from the finest mulberry silk and are entirely handmade.”

"You seem to know this so well. Could it be your clothes?" Yan Hui was genuinely surprised.

In 1997, it was unimaginable that a piece of clothing cost over ten thousand yuan.

“I don’t have any, but my mom has two. Why would I need these for school?” Su Jin shook her head. “Anyway, you can try your luck and see if you can find any cheap ones that are the right size. If not, you’ll just have to browse around the mall. I’m free early tomorrow morning, so I can go shopping with you.”

"Okay, take me tomorrow. I'm a little scared to go by myself." Yan Hui was a bit timid.

The ancient capital of six dynasties, how terrifying!

“Okay, you have to catch a flight tomorrow, let’s get there early. Let’s meet here at 7:30 in the morning.” Su Jin thought for a moment.

"it is good!"

After agreeing on a time, Yan Hui and Su Jin had dinner together, and Yan Hui took Su Jin home that evening.

Yan Hui had met Wang Hongjun's lover a few times. She was quite slender and suited to wearing brocade. Wang Hongjun had more than one lover, but this woman was his favorite. He had even bought her a cell phone; their relationship was certainly unusual.

With Su Jin by his side, Yan Hui's business went relatively smoothly the next day. They took a taxi to the shop together, and Yan Hui carefully examined the craftsmanship. Suddenly, he felt that one or two thousand yuan was not expensive at all; it was simply too exquisite.

It truly deserves to be called a wonderful intangible cultural heritage!
Custom-made clothes were no longer an option. Most of the clothes on display were designed for women with good figures. Yan Hui and Su Jin spent more than half an hour analyzing the available ready-made garments and selected a suitable one from the few available options.

Everything went smoothly. Yan Hui spent 1700 yuan to buy the Yun Brocade dress, packed it up, and then took a taxi to the airport.

This trip to Jianye has now come to an end.

(End of this chapter)