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

Chapter 294 Business comes to your door
In fact, when Li Dafei heard his subordinate Yu Xuan say that some people were clamoring to buy Dapeng white sugar, he almost thought he was hallucinating.

"Tell them to buy other types of sugar. The supply and marketing cooperative has so many products. Does it mean it can't operate without one particular product?"

Instead of immediately restocking, Li Dafei planned to use other types of white sugar to tide him over for the time being.

After all, in his view, white sugar is just white sugar, and there is no irreplaceable quality to it. There is no need to rush to restock. He can do it after a week has passed.

However, upon hearing his command, Yu Xuan looked anxious and said:
"Director Li, I have already done as you said, but the people simply don't accept it."

“They always say we’re trying to fool them and they simply refuse to buy any other sugar.”

Hearing his subordinate's words, Li Dafei's eyes were filled with surprise, and he said in bewilderment:
"How could something like this happen? Are you sure the person who bought Dapeng sugar wasn't a shill sent by Wangjia Village?"

Aside from the fact that it was a setup, Li Dafei really couldn't understand why this would happen.

It's estimated that Wang Fucheng couldn't afford to play dirty tricks, fearing that he would give away a hundred bags of sugar to the supply and marketing cooperative for nothing, so he resorted to these underhanded methods.

Faced with the possibility proposed by Li Dafei, Yu Xuan rejected it without hesitation, saying:

“Those people who come to buy sugar are probably not shills; at least judging from their clothes, they don’t look like country folk.”

"Director Li, don't worry about whether they're shills or not. Anyway, we received the grain coupons and money in real cash. Why wouldn't we do something that can make money?"

After a moment's thought, Li Dafei realized that this made sense, and immediately began searching for the phone number that Wang Fucheng had given him.

Only after searching for a long time without finding it did he realize, embarrassingly, that he had already thrown away the phone number.

Since several days had passed, it was no longer possible to find the phone number of Dapeng Sugar Factory.

Fortunately, Li Dafei remembered where Wang Fucheng came from and knew that Liu Guodong must know his phone number.

After going through a lot of trouble, they finally got the phone number of Dapeng Sugar Factory and called Wang Yong directly.

However, when reporting the quantity, Li Dafei was still careful and only ordered three hundred bags of Dapeng white sugar.

If this is indeed a despicable tactic by Dapeng Sugar Factory, buying less Dapeng white sugar will reduce their financial losses.

After all, he also needs to pay for the goods. If the Dapeng white sugar really can't be sold and ends up stuck in his hands, he can at least lose less.

Upon hearing that Li Dafei only needed three hundred packets of white sugar, a clear look of disappointment appeared in Wang Yong's eyes.

Fortunately, after being comforted by Wang Chengpeng, he was in a good mood and readily agreed.

Today the supply and marketing cooperative asked him for three hundred bags of white sugar, and maybe tomorrow they will ask him for five hundred bags of white sugar. It's just a matter of making one more trip, and Wang Yong can afford to waste that time.

With that in mind, he immediately had the factory workers pack three hundred bags of Dapeng white sugar, and then rode his bicycle quickly toward the supply and marketing cooperative, also to check on the sales of Dapeng white sugar that day.

Just as they arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative by bicycle, someone with sharp eyes recognized Wang Yong as the person who had come to organize the event earlier, and immediately shouted:
"Dapeng White Sugar is here! Dapeng White Sugar is here!"

Immediately, a crowd gathered around, pointing and commenting on the large candy on Wang Yong's bicycle.
"Huh, it really is Dapeng white sugar. It was delivered so quickly. The manufacturer must be nearby."

"Everyone, don't just stand there, come and help us carry this Dapeng white sugar inside so we can buy it."

It was impossible for any looting to happen in public, after all, it was 1977, an era when people were still relatively simple and honest.

Moreover, if someone were to get bold enough to commit a crime, the supply and marketing cooperative alone would not let them off the hook.

When Li Dafei arrived, this was the scene he saw: the people who wanted to buy Dapeng white sugar had spontaneously helped Wang Yong transport it.

Some people even grabbed two bags of Dapeng white sugar and ran to the salesperson, took out their money and tickets, and prepared to pay and leave.

Wiping the cold sweat from her forehead, the sales clerk shouted:

"That's against the rules, that's against the rules."

"After the goods are delivered, we need to count and check them before we can sell them. Please wait a little longer."

However, at that moment, an extremely authoritative voice rang out from the crowd:

"Xiao Sun, sell them first, and then do the counting and verification."

"What we do is serve the people, how can you not even have this much awareness?"

The person who could speak so boldly at this moment was naturally Li Dafei. With him speaking up, the sales clerk calmly started settling the bills for everyone.

Out of curiosity, Li Dafei approached Wang Yong and asked him:

"Director Wang, your Dapeng white sugar is selling like hotcakes! This is the first time I've ever seen anyone scrambling for white sugar."

Wang Yong smiled, and without directly answering Li Dafei's question, said:

"Director Li has misunderstood. It's not that Dapeng white sugar is selling well; it's just that we didn't distribute enough stock in the early stages."

"However, seeing that everyone likes our factory's products, I also breathed a sigh of relief."

"You know, our village spent a lot of money to set up this sugar factory. If we really can't sell the products, my dad and I are afraid we'll have no choice but to die."

Upon hearing Wang Yong's implication that he had purchased too little Dapeng white sugar, Li Dafei showed no embarrassment and smiled, saying:
"Young people are full of energy, while we middle-aged people are just thinking about playing it safe."

"After all, this is our first time working together, so it's better for both of us to do it in small batches and multiple times."

"However, judging from the current situation, I have a better understanding of Dapeng white sugar now."

"Director Wang, why don't you send another thousand bags of Dapeng white sugar over later? That should be enough for us to sell for a few days."

As the crowd dispersed, the amount of Dapeng white sugar visibly began to decrease.

One hundred of the three hundred bags of Dapeng white sugar that Wang Yong had just brought disappeared instantly, leaving Li Dafei speechless.

It was precisely because of such impressive sales figures that he had the idea of ​​continuing to make purchases.

One thousand packs is a very suitable quantity; it will not cause losses to the supply and marketing cooperative, and it can also provide the cooperative with a good product.

When business comes knocking, how could Wang Yong refuse? He immediately promised to send another thousand bags of Dapeng white sugar later.

Watching Li Dafei's cheerful departure, Wang Yong thought to himself that Wang Chengpeng was truly resourceful, having foreseen the current sensation several days ago.

However, Wang Yong did not lose himself in this false prosperity. Wang Chengpeng had told him that the real test of Dapeng sugar's quality would come after the price of Dapeng white sugar returned to its original level.

Having lost its price advantage, when faced with a choice between price and quality, not many people will necessarily choose the latter.

However, just as Wang Yong was about to verify the quantity of Dapeng white sugar with Yu Xuan, a portly man approached and asked Wang Yong:
"Excuse me, are you a worker at Dapeng Sugar Factory?" "I have some things I'd like to discuss with your factory. Could you please provide the factory's contact information?"

The man's appearance was quite ordinary; what was most eye-catching was the packaged Dapeng white sugar he was carrying.

Based on a rough estimate of the volume, there are at least twenty packages.

He deserves credit for making Li Dafei think highly of Dapeng Baitang.

Nodding, then shaking his head, Wang Yong said:

"Do you need to see Dapeng Sugar Factory?"

"No need to look for a phone number, just tell me directly, it's the same."

Seeing that Wang Yong was unwilling to reveal the phone number of Dapeng Sugar Factory, Shi Yujie immediately introduced himself:
"Hello comrade, my name is Shi Yujie, and I am the head chef of the canteen at Xiangyang Textile Factory in town."

"I'm talking about a big deal, and I'm afraid you don't have the ability to make that decision."

"Give me the factory's phone number, and don't worry, I'll definitely give you a good reward."

At this point, Shi Yujie actually handed Wang Yong fifty cents, his intention to do him a favor was obvious.

However, Wang Yong refused to accept the money, saying, "I am Wang Yong, the factory director of Dapeng Sugar Factory. If there is anything you need to do, just tell me, and I can make all the decisions."

Although he had prepared in advance, Wang Yong never expected that, even though he was ready to fight to the death, the opportunity would come knocking on his door.

No wonder Shi Yujie bought so much Dapeng white sugar; he planned to use it in the cafeteria.

This amount of sugar looks like a lot, but considering that a textile factory can employ one or two hundred people, it probably won't last more than a few days.

Shi Yujie glanced at Wang Yong in surprise, never expecting that the other party would be the factory director of Dapeng Sugar Factory.

A hint of disappointment flashed in Shi Yujie's eyes, and he shook his head slightly, saying:
"It seems I misunderstood something."

"Director Wang, I'm sorry, you may not be able to meet my needs. Let's just drop this matter."

In Shi Yujie's view, a factory that needs its manager to deliver goods must be a small, run-down factory that can't possibly handle such a large business as his.

So he didn't even bother to speak, and just decided to leave.

But his hesitant expression made Wang Yong anxious. He figured the cooked duck couldn't just fly away, so he immediately pressed him for an answer:

"Comrade Shi, I think there might be some misunderstanding between us."

"If you have any difficulties, just say so. We've already come this far, why should we keep things from each other?"

Thinking about it, that made sense. Shi Yujie stopped in his tracks and explained:
"Director Wang, here's what happened."

"I happened to buy some white sugar from your factory and thought the quality was good, so I thought I'd ask if you could supply it long-term."

At this point, Shi Yujie looked troubled and said:

"Judging from your appearance, your factory doesn't seem to be very big, and it might not be able to meet my needs."

“In that case, I think we should call off our cooperation. After all, our factory canteen consumes at least five catties of white sugar every day, and your factory probably can’t supply it.”

At this point, Shi Yujie looked at the white sugar in his hand with some regret.

By chance, he came across Dapeng white sugar and was immediately impressed by its superior quality.

In particular, after trying it out, the sweet steamed buns and sugar dumplings made with Dapeng white sugar were very well received, attracting countless employees to dine there.

In those days, large factories couldn't possibly have only one canteen, so there was competition between canteens.

Shi Yujie originally wanted to use Dapeng white sugar to increase his core competitiveness, but he did not expect that such excellent white sugar was actually a product of a small workshop.

If the other party's output is just enough for some retail sales, there is naturally no need to cooperate with them; it would be simpler to sell directly to the supply and marketing cooperative.

This is also why Shi Yujie gave up the idea of ​​cooperation. After all, once those workers have become picky eaters, it will be difficult to restore their tastes.

If this Dapeng white sugar cannot be supplied in bulk, it would be better to use it as an occasional condiment that brings a pleasant surprise.

However, after hearing Shi Yujie's words, Wang Yong felt somewhat confused and asked in return:
"Comrade Shi, you just said five jin instead of five hundred jin?"

"Although our Dapeng Sugar Factory is just a small factory, it can still produce five or six thousand catties of white sugar a day without any problem."

Thanks to the excellent equipment designed by Wang Chengpeng, the Dapeng Sugar Factory, despite having fewer than forty workers, produces an astonishing amount of sugar every day, exceeding one or two tons.

Staring at Wang Yong in shock, Shi Yujie's eyes flashed with disbelief, and he exclaimed:
"Five or six thousand catties? Director Wang, are you sure you're not joking with me?"

How could a sugar factory that produces five or six thousand kilograms a day be reduced to having its factory manager deliver goods? That's really not a funny joke.

Seemingly having figured out where Shi Yujie's misunderstanding came from, Wang Yong smiled and said, "Of course, I was just telling the truth."

"The factory workers are working day and night to process fresh materials into white sugar."

"As the factory manager, I don't have anything else to do, so naturally I can only do odd jobs like delivering goods for them."

“Our factory is in Wangjia Village, not far away. If you are interested, you can come with me to take a look.”

Wang Yong's words immediately embarrassed Shi Yujie. He had thought that he looked down on the output of Dapeng Sugar Factory, but he did not expect that he could not afford the output of Dapeng Sugar Factory at all.

Putting everything else aside, the daily output of Dapeng Sugar Factory alone is enough for me to use for one or two years. What's with all this talk about worrying about the other party's output not being enough? Now I've just become a laughing stock.

Looking at Wang Yong with a face full of apology, Shi Yujie immediately apologized, saying:

"Director Wang, I'm so sorry, I was blind to your greatness."

"Since your factory's products can get into the supply and marketing cooperative, there's no way you could have deliberately lied to me. I believe what you say, so there's no need to specifically verify it."

"Since it's Factory Director Wang in person, I won't beat around the bush and will get straight to the point about cooperation."

“I need at least 200 catties of white sugar every month. I wonder if Director Wang would be interested in doing this business with me.”

Towards the end, Shi Yujie clearly lacked confidence, fearing that the other party might not be interested in this small business.

(End of this chapter)