Reborn in 08, a heretical cultivator starting a business

Chapter 7: Starting a business with a winter melon!
"Ten thousand catties?" Lin Zhiqiang was taken aback, sizing up Wang Junshan in front of him:

"Young man, can you really eat this much?"

"If the price is right, then there's no problem."

Seeing Wang Junshan's serious expression, Lin Zhiqiang nodded:

"Okay, if you really want 10,000 jin, I'll ship it directly from the production area to you for only two mao per jin, the absolute lowest price!"

"What about the 20,000 jin?" Wang Junshan asked again.

这种冬瓜大都在8斤-35斤之间，按照平均15斤一个，20000斤也就是1340个左右。

With 14,000 students, Binzhou University can easily expel them quickly.

There's no way around it; the business of selling winter melons is easily imitated, and speed is of the essence!
If he buys too few and they sell out, others will follow suit and buy winter melons to sell, and Wang Junshan will be left with nothing.

As a 985 university, Binzhou University is not lacking in smart people.

If too much is brought in, such as 50,000 jin at once, it's easy to accumulate inventory.

Even in a 200-square-meter warehouse, several layers of storage are required, making loading and unloading inconvenient.

If left for too long, they won't sell and are prone to rotting.

Of course, Wang Junshan didn't have that much budget.

On the contrary, 20,000 jin (10,000 kg) would cost around 4,000 yuan.

A large truck with a load capacity of 10 tons can just carry it, and the 200-square-meter warehouse provided by the school can also hold it.

No need to stack them, you can just lay them flat on the ground!
These are all the results of Wang Junshan's calculations.

"Twenty thousand catties?" Lin Zhiqiang laughed: "Young man, if you really want it, I'll give it to you for two cents a catty, plus packaging and unloading fees. If the distance is close, I'll even cover the shipping costs!"

That makes things better.

With so many winter melons, the unloading fee alone will be 200 yuan.

The starting price for large truck freight is 200 yuan.

"It's very close, only about 10 kilometers from here," Wang Junshan said with a smile.

"Okay, then we'll add an electronic scale and a flatbed cart. The old ones are fine, as long as they work. I need 20000 jin (10,000 catties) at once!"

"Really?" Lin Zhiqiang was still a little doubtful.

The old handcart and electronic scale weren't worth much; I wouldn't mind giving them away for free.

He made a good profit selling 20,000 jin at once.

The key question is whether this business is reliable or not.

What if the goods are delivered but Wang Junshan doesn't want them anymore? That would be a waste!
"Today!" Wang Junshan said firmly.

Lin Zhiqiang thought for a moment and said, "Okay, there's a truckload of 10 tons of winter melon arriving around 5 p.m. I'll deliver it to you directly."

"But we've agreed that you'll pay a deposit of one thousand first, and the final payment will be made after the goods arrive and are unloaded."

“No problem,” Wang Junshan readily agreed.

"Hey bro, what kind of supermarket are you?"

"It's not a supermarket, it's at a school, Binhai University."

"The school cafeteria!" Lin Zhiqiang's smile widened.

That's normal.

With over 10,000 students at Binzhou University, even 20,000 jin of winter melon could be consumed.

But this young man has taken over the Binzhou University cafeteria at such a young age, that's quite impressive!

They must have connections!
It's still very hard!
"Hey bro, wanna smoke?" Lin Zhiqiang quickly pulled out a cigarette.

Wang Junshan was taken aback. He was about to take it when he realized that he, at 18, didn't smoke.

He simply waved his hand and said, "No."

"It's good not to smoke. It's easy to learn, but difficult to quit completely!"

Lin Zhiqiang put away the cigarette, then took out his business card and handed it to him with both hands:

"Dude, I also have other vegetables and fruits. If you have the chance, please do me a favor. Don't worry, I'll give you the lowest price. Just give me a call, and I'll arrange for them to be delivered to you right away!"

"No problem." Wang Junshan accepted the business card without further explanation.

If it sells well, we'll definitely need to order several more truckloads.

In 2025, with air conditioning and fans, even winter melons will be a hot seller.

Moreover, in 2008, in the four-person and six-person dormitories of Binzhou University, which had no air conditioning, no fans, and power outages at night, winter melons would definitely be even more popular!

20,000 jin is just the beginning; 40,000 jin and 60,000 jin will follow without any problem.

Guaranteed to be profitable!
Fruits and other similar items can be arranged later!
"If all goes well, you'll have to deliver another truckload for me tomorrow!"

"Another truckload? Also 20,000 jin?" Lin Zhiqiang was shocked.

"That's right." "No problem, I've got it covered!"

Lin Zhiqiang was overjoyed.

This is a huge client!
God of Wealth!

A truckload of 20,000 jin (10,000 kg) costs 4,000 yuan, and he can earn 1000 yuan!

The key is to sell it as soon as it arrives, which is equivalent to getting 1000 yuan for free!
Both parties are very satisfied with this collaboration.

After paying the deposit, Wang Junshan took the receipt and returned to school.

The cost of buying melons was controlled to two cents, including loading, unloading, and transportation.

Next comes sales.

However, the most crucial element is still marketing and creating momentum.

How can we convince people that winter melon can cool them down?

Only when this concept spreads and everyone believes in it can winter melons sell like hotcakes.

In my past life, the media's overwhelming coverage made winter melon a hot commodity and a bestseller.

This time, however, Wang Junshan will have to promote it himself.

The method of promotion was simple: Baidu Tieba!

Binhai University Baidu Tieba (forum).

These days, without WeChat, Douyin, Kuaishou, and Xiaohongshu, the main social platforms are still Tieba, Weibo, and Renren.

Baidu Tieba, in particular, is still very popular these days.

Many students follow the Binhai University Baidu Tieba forum, browsing it regularly to see what's new – it's all part of their routine.

As long as the "winter melon cooling down" trend goes viral on Baidu Tieba, there's no need to worry about sales tomorrow.

Of course, offline promotion should also be carried out simultaneously.

There are also many students who don't use Tieba (Baidu's forum) or don't chat on it every day!
We'll have to do offline promotion!
Wang Junshan opened his notebook and edited some scripts.

Another flyer and a promotional poster were designed.

When I first started working in my previous life, Tianqi Network's Binhai branch had just been established and didn't even have a graphic designer.

Wang Junshan had to learn everything on his own and do everything himself.

Instead, he mastered a wide range of skills and became a true full-stack engineer!

That's why he was able to work his way up to project manager, R&D supervisor, R&D manager, and R&D director!

After finishing these tasks, Wang Junshan went to a print shop to print promotional materials.

The printing shop is owned by a senior alumnus, and the prices are very reasonable; apparently, they haven't increased in price for many years.

"500 flyers, 2 cents each, totaling 100 yuan."

“30 color promotional posters, 5 yuan each, totaling 150 yuan,” Cai Yang said readily.

"Here you go." Wang Junshan took out 300 silver dollars directly: "Boss, can you exchange the remaining 50 yuan for change?"

If the soldiers and horses are not moving, the grain and grass will go first.

Once sales begin, making change will be a problem, so it must be prepared in advance.

“No problem, I can give you as much as you want. We have plenty of small change here,” Cai Yang said with a smile.

Usually, it's the students who come to print the materials, usually only a dozen or so pages at a time.

The shop mostly accepts small change, such as a few yuan or a dozen yuan.

Therefore, Cai Yang has to take a lot of small change to the bank to exchange for larger bills every quarter.

I'm just hoping someone will come and exchange my change.

Without hesitation, Wang Junshan set aside 3000 yuan for the winter melon payment and exchanged it for 80 five-yuan notes and 300 one-yuan notes!

He didn't take the coins; they're easy to lose, and students don't like to accept them.

"Winter melon can cool you down? A summer heat remedy?"

Cai Yang looked at the printed poster, his lips twitching: "Junior, is this for real?"

"Of course it's true," Wang Junshan said with a smile. "Don't you believe me, senior?"

Cai Yang shook his head: "Unbelievable."

Wang Junshan became interested:
"Here's what we'll do: I'll give you a big winter melon tonight. Go home and try it. If it helps cool you down, put this poster up in front of your shop to help me advertise."

"If it doesn't cool down, I'll give you the winter melon for free. You can make winter melon soup for your sister-in-law when you get back."

“No problem, your sister-in-law loves winter melon soup.” Cai Yang readily agreed.

Running a shop day after day can be boring, so I enjoy interacting with younger students who have ideas.

(End of this chapter)