Rebirth 05: From Coal Mine Owner to Mobile Phone Tycoon

Back in the private room, just as Lu Yuan had expected, the contracts had already been signed and were neatly stacked on the table.

The faces of the distributors were a mixed bag; some smiled bitterly, some were secretly relieved, and others looked helpless.

Lu Yuan flipped through the contracts on the table, and to his surprise, someone had actually chosen Contract One and Contract Two.

Lu Yuan looked at the person who signed Contract One.

"Are you really not going to consider Contract Three?"

"Mr. Lu, it's like this: the shops we have are relatively small to begin with, and the locations are also quite remote."

"Furthermore, we haven't secured any major brand distributorships and are only selling these knock-off and assembled phones, so it's indeed difficult to make a profit. We might as well take this opportunity to transfer these sales channels to you."

"We'll take the money and leave, and we'll still have some capital to do something else."

Lu Yuan then turned to other people who had chosen Contract Two.

"And what about you? They chose to take the money and leave because of poor performance, but for you, choosing Contract Three is definitely better than Contract Two, right?"

"Mr. Lu, let's be frank. We've lost this time, and we admit defeat. But we don't want to have anything to do with your company in the future."

"We'll relinquish our sales channels in Huaqiangbei, and the extra portion will be given to Mr. Lu. From now on, we'll keep to ourselves and go our separate ways."

"Okay, I respect your choice."

"Alright, Mr. Lu, now that the contract has been signed, you can send someone over to take over tomorrow. There's nothing more for us to do here, so we'll leave now."

"Alright, take care."

After watching the people who chose Contract Two leave the private room, Lu Yuan turned his gaze back to the group who had chosen Contract One.

"After the handover is completed, the third brother will personally deliver the money to everyone, either in cash, by check or by bank transfer."

"Okay, thank you for your help, Mr. Lu. We won't bother you any longer."

After speaking, Lu Yuan shook hands with each of them and personally escorted them out of the private room.

In an instant, the private room was nearly half empty, and the huge room suddenly felt rather deserted.

The remaining eight distributors in the private room had chosen Contract Three.

The leader of the group was surnamed Liang and named Liang Shouyi.

He is in his 50s. In his youth, he worked in an electronics factory and as a packaging worker. Later, he switched to selling home appliances. With the rise of the mobile phone industry, he gradually shifted to selling mobile phones.

Through his own hard work, he gradually built his own shop and agency, becoming one of the most powerful channel distributors in Huaqiangbei. He can be described as a model of starting from scratch, from a front-line worker to a boss.

"President Lu is truly a young hero; we old bones have been thoroughly worn out this time."

A bitter smile appeared on Liang Shouyi's face; this time, he had truly suffered a major blow.

"As the saying goes, 'No discord, no concord,' those people won't bother you starting tomorrow. Focus on doing business; there will be plenty of opportunities to cooperate in the future!"

"Come on, everyone! Don't stand, take your seats. Second brother, go and tell the restaurant that they can start serving the food."

"Third brother, go and get my 20-year-old Ebony Fenjiu and fill everyone's glasses."

"As you may have heard, I come from Jinshan. I used to work in the coal industry. I came south in a hurry this time and didn't bring much, but this wine is something I brought from my hometown. This wine has a mellow and rich flavor and is one of the most representative of Fenjiu's distinctive style."

"I know that some of you may not be used to drinking baijiu, but that's okay. If you don't like it, just give it a try. Everyone can drink as you please."

Lu Yuan, taking the initiative, sat down in the head seat and began arranging for everyone to be seated.

"We're not really used to drinking baijiu, but that doesn't mean we can't drink it. Today, just the few of us will risk our lives to keep you company."

"Mr. Lu, you'd better be careful. Two of the people here are veteran salesmen, and their drinking capacity is unfathomable."

"Okay, that's great! Let's all drink to our hearts' content today, and not leave until we're completely drunk."

Soon, the young lady in the high-slit cheongsam brought out one exquisite dish after another.

This truly shocked Lu Yuan, the second brother, and the third brother.

As the saying goes, food is best in Guangdong Province, and Shunde cuisine, as one of the typical representatives of Cantonese cuisine, not only uses fresh and delicious ingredients, but also has ingenious cooking methods, combining refinement and craftsmanship, making it a feast for the eyes, nose and taste buds.

Old Liang, being a native of Guangdong, spoke fluently and knowledgeably about Shunde cuisine.

"Mr. Lu, please try this Shunde chrysanthemum raw fish."

"Hmm, it tastes very fresh. Is it made with sea fish?"

"No, no, no, this is made with fresh grass carp."

"Mr. Liang, I'm not very educated, you can't lie to me. Grass carp usually has a muddy taste, but I can't taste any muddy taste in this fish. You really didn't use a sea fish?"

Lu Yuan said he couldn't believe it.

"Mr. Lu, this is the essence of this dish."

"To remove the muddy taste from grass carp, a skilled Shunde chef will repeatedly slim the fish down using spring water—that is, only feeding the fish water and nothing else—and changing the water a total of 36 times!"

"Next comes the precise draining of blood. With just two cuts, the blood of the grass carp can be drained completely, leaving no trace of blood in the meat. Finally, with the ultimate knife skills, transparent fish slices with a thickness of only 0.5 millimeters are cut, resulting in this representative dish of Shunde cuisine, Chrysanthemum Fish Sashimi."

"Mr. Lu, please try this..."

...

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Amidst the clinking of glasses and lively conversation, the atmosphere at the table was very enthusiastic.

"Mr. Liang, as they say, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. From now on, we're all family. I've just arrived in Shenzhen and have indeed been a bit reckless. I'll have to trouble you to give me some guidance in the future. If you need anything, you can also ask my brother for help."

Lu Yuan pointed to the third brother next to him.

When it comes to business, the second son is still a bit less capable.

"President Lu, I'll take the liberty of calling you 'Little Lu.' You don't need to worry about the people here. After today, every single one of them will be your staunch ally. But those who leave, especially those three who left without signing a contract, you should be careful."

Lu Yuan recalled the three figures who had ridden away in the same Audi A6, and his curiosity was piqued.

"Mr. Liang, are you familiar with those three? What are their backgrounds or connections?"

Liang Shouyi pondered for a moment

"To say we're very familiar with each other wouldn't be accurate. After all, we're in competition with each other, so naturally, we're not willing to talk about our own trump cards."

"However, since we're all in the same circle, we all have some connections and influence, so it's hard to say whether it's true or not."

"Then please enlighten me, Mr. Liang."

"Sigh~ I wouldn't call it giving you advice, but I'll just tell you what I know and what I've heard about."