Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 125 Prospects? Future?
Faced with He Quan's mutterings, Shi Ren didn't know how to respond for a moment.

After a long pause, as if he had figured something out, he said:
"We should not be distressed by the existence of geniuses, but rather grateful that there are geniuses who can teach us."

"I believe you can also feel the improvement in our repair skills, which is much faster than spending several years in the factory."

"Focus on your work. We are destined to benefit immensely from this collaboration, both in terms of income and skill development."

After Shi Ren's words, the two finally calmed down and got back to work.

Wang Chengpeng walked over at a fairly opportune moment.

Otherwise, if he went over right when the other person was exaggerating, it would inevitably be a bit awkward—his skin wasn't thick enough to withstand any criticism.

Upon noticing Wang Chengpeng's arrival, the two immediately stood up and greeted him without hesitation:

"Good morning, Master!"

In this era, anyone who can impart genuine skills deserves respect.

Wang Chengpeng nodded slightly and said, "You guys continue with your work. I'll come and check your results."

"After I've finished reading through it, I'll start today's lesson for you."

To prepare for their arrival, a corner of the scrap metal yard had been specially prepared as their workspace.

It is also conveniently hidden by the surrounding clutter, giving it a sense of being a hidden gem in the city.

In one corner of the workspace, various pieces of equipment were neatly arranged.

Some have already been repaired, while others are beyond the control of the two of them.

Unexpectedly, the first thing Wang Chengpeng checked was the pile of repaired equipment.

Sometimes, what you think is fixed may not actually be completely fixed.

Equipment that is barely repaired is prone to problems during use, which can damage the reputation of the business.

That's just how it is with used equipment; once the goods leave your hands, there's basically no after-sales service.

However, if too many devices break down right after purchase, it will only discourage some people who were originally planning to buy them.

After all, the main concern for most people who buy second-hand equipment is whether it can last a long time and whether it matches the seemingly affordable price.

After repairing a large number of devices, Wang Chengpeng accumulated an extremely impressive amount of experience.

In particular, he has a photographic memory, and can basically know the condition of each device with just a little testing, and whether there are any unseen hidden damages.

While both are tightening screws, Wang Chengpeng's technique is far more refined. He is not only extremely fast, but also manages to tighten screws and studs with almost no damage.

Soon, Wang Chengpeng disassembled a radio, revealing its contents.

The radio appears to be fixed, but it actually has some minor issues that cause noticeable static when playing.

Replacing the speaker can certainly solve this minor problem directly, but it will increase repair costs and significantly reduce profits.

If possible, it is best to try to save the patient.

The characteristics of the noise indicate that the radio's speaker is not broken; it's simply that some dust has gotten inside.

With careful cleaning, it can be brought back to life. After a few more minutes of work, once the radio was reassembled, the sound from the speakers was normal, with virtually no audible static.

It was at this moment that Wang Chengpeng spoke up: "Necessary cleaning work cannot be neglected."

"Soon, even a little bit of residue could be enough to affect the playback quality and lifespan of the device."

One device after another, Wang Chengpeng checked the condition of each one.

When he encountered a point that required explanation, he would stop and call the two people over to learn.

Of course, it wasn't just about educating and suppressing. When he found that the two did well, Wang Chengpeng would also praise them. Overall, it was a very good educational and entertaining program.

Especially when the equipment itself serves as teaching material, this kind of teaching becomes more vivid and effective.

As the two nodded repeatedly, the knowledge that Wang Chengpeng had forcibly broken into pieces began to be gradually absorbed by them, turning into nourishment for themselves.

Today, Wang Chengpeng stayed in town for a long time, which was rare. Ji Yongyue put aside what he was doing and came over to invite him to dinner.

As the amount of repairs gradually increased, Ji Yongyue became even busier.

Finding suppliers and selling repaired equipment all require a lot of time to establish and maintain distribution channels.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Ji Yongyue told Shi Ren and He Quan to leave first, while Wang Chengpeng stayed behind as if he had something to say.

Ji Yongyue didn't mince words and went straight to the point: "Brother Wang, what do you think of the prospects of our business? What will the future hold?"

Prospects? Future? Wang Chengpeng never expected that Ji Yongyue would discuss such vague things with him.

Especially when he saw the confusion in the other person's eyes, Wang Chengpeng knew that the other person might have discovered the drawback of this business, which was the purchasing power of the masses.

There may be some people who can afford to buy secondhand products, but there certainly won't be a large number of them.

As a large number of repaired second-hand products enter the market, this business will become increasingly saturated.
This can be seen from the fact that sales of second-hand products have gradually decreased.

However, the very situation that put Ji Yongyue in a predicament was one that Wang Chengpeng had already anticipated, which was also the main reason why he didn't pay too much attention to this business.

As partners, and having profited handsomely from Ji Yongyue, Wang Chengpeng was naturally willing to share his insights with him, and immediately began to speak eloquently:
"I believe you, Brother Ji, know better than I do how this business is doing."

"After all, I'm just helping out; Brother Ji is still in charge of the overall business."

"However, I think the future of second-hand products is pretty good, even quite good."

"Brother Ji, the reason you feel you've hit a bottleneck is simply because the market hasn't fully opened up yet."

"Of course, this is not your problem, but rather due to certain limitations."

"After all, if you really had the ability to open up the national market, you wouldn't be interested in this small business."

"However, as times progress and people's living standards continue to improve, some things will change."

We live in a rapidly changing era; who can predict the future?

Hearing Wang Chengpeng's ambiguous words, Ji Yongyue fell into deep thought.

He felt that Wang Chengpeng's words seemed to contain a lot of information, but upon closer listening, it seemed that he hadn't said anything at all.

(End of this chapter)