He won 900 million in the lottery.

[Those who reach middle age should avoid buying health supplements indiscriminately.]

Me: "Mr. Li, what's the purpose of such a large-scale operation by your company?"

Li Tie deliberately acted mysteriously.

Upon entering the office, a 9-meter-long tea table was placed in front of me, which was both extravagant and extremely beautiful.

Li Tie: "Come on, have some tea, let's chat while we drink."

The less he said, the more curious I became.

Li Tie took out a teapot of cinnamon tea from the side. He cut it open with scissors and then gently poured it into the gaiwan in front of him.

"The best Wuyi Mountain cinnamon tea is not cheap."

One rush.

Second, boredom.

Three-Ingredient Soup

Regardless of its color, this tea is incredibly fragrant; the aroma wafted out the moment the lid was lifted.

It has a wonderful aroma, but it doesn't smell like real cinnamon.

I thought to myself, where did this bastard learn this trick? If we hadn't known each other for a long time, this show of force would have really intimidated me.

Li Tie: "Want to try some?"

I picked up the cup in front of me and glanced at it. The tea was clear and bright, and the color was indeed quite right.

Take a sip.

Hmm, what is that...?

Seeing me tasting the tea while looking at the brew, Li Tie asked me curiously, "How does it taste?"

I glanced at him sideways and replied, "Truth or lie?"

Li Tie: My honest feelings.

Me: "Bought it on Pinduoduo?"

Li Tie glanced around and asked me in a low voice, "How did you figure that out from the drink?"

Me: "It's like fake liquor, it hurts your throat."

Li Tie leaned back in his chair, utterly exhausted: "It's quite discouraging."

Me: "Where did you go for some advanced studies? This whole setup is pretty impressive. To be honest, if we didn't know each other, this would be absolutely amazing."

Li Tie: "In Shanghai, around the time I invited you to dinner."

Curious, I asked, "What kind of business do you run?"

Li Tie became interested when this was mentioned.

Li Tie: "Selling health supplements, kidney function health supplements."

I use TikTok and know a lot about it; this kind of thing is borderline and can easily get your account banned.

Me: "The 'Five Black Categories' are indeed very profitable. I've wanted to do it before, but unfortunately I didn't know how."

Seeing that I was interested, Li Tie began to tell me about it.

There are many female live streamers or users on Douyin who post sexy videos and photos every day to attract viewers, likes, and followers.

These types of accounts usually don't grow very large, but they attract followers very quickly, typically gaining 40,000 to 50,000 followers in a month.

These types of fans are collectively referred to as "color fans".

The label is male.

The company Li Tie joined in Shanghai was a private domain sales company that produced powder.

This means that Li Tie spent money to buy information about these male fans (phone numbers, WeChat accounts), then recommended male health products to them, and used borderline or illegal guarantees to induce male fans to make offline purchases.

These kinds of male health products are usually unregulated or counterfeit products, or they may be Chinese medicines that are merely masquerading as health products.

Claiming to be a traditional Chinese medicine formula passed down through generations, with no side effects and taking effect the same night.

After listening to Li Tie's explanation, I understand now, but I still don't know if this thing is profitable.

Li Tie: "Our company has two franchise programs. The first is to provide supply chain support. If you have your own channels, you only need to join the franchise. The product costs 3980 yuan and contains 10 boxes. Once you become an agent, you can buy 10 boxes and get 10 free. After that, all other purchases will be at half price. If you purchase 1 yuan worth of goods at once, you will receive a 10% rebate. If you purchase 5 yuan worth of goods, you will receive a 30% rebate."

I did the math in my head, and it sounded like the wholesale price was pretty cheap.

Li Tie handed me a pen and a piece of paper.

It costs 400 yuan per box, but half price means it's 200 yuan per box.

If you buy 10,000 worth of goods, that's 50 boxes. If you get a 10% rebate, that's 1000 yuan, which is equivalent to 5 boxes of goods. So, it's 55 boxes for 10,000 yuan.

You can earn 200 yuan per box, and 11,000 yuan per order. All you need to do is find 55 people to buy your products.

Moreover, every man has a need for this health product; the need is continuous and effective, so he will buy one box from you every month.

In this way, except for the first month when you need to find customers, you can earn more than 1 yuan every month without lifting a finger!

Me: "Seriously? It's that simple and brutal? Everyone says the 'Five Black Categories' make money, but I've never heard of making this much."

Li Tie said smugly, "Look at me now, I've made it big in just six months."

Me: "What about the other option?"

Li Tie: "Selling the powder. You set up a front-end sales company, buy the pigments yourself, then make phone calls and engage in private domain marketing, with the company handling drop shipping. This requires purchasing a pharmaceutical license."

Me: "How much?"

Li Tie: "Drug licensing is cheap, only about 1000 yuan, that's it."

Li Tie showed me the authorization letter on the cabinet behind him.

Me: "So you're just using powder?"

Li Tie: "Yes, come on, I'll take you to the sales department."

They could just pack up and go.

Li Tie took me to the sales department, where everyone was on the phone, and some were even adding people on WeChat.

A large office that can seat thirty or forty people!

Everyone was making loud phone calls!

Li Tie: "The base salary is 800 yuan, plus commission. Almost everyone can earn around 6000 yuan a month."

Me: "Damn, with so many people, you must be paying out over 30 yuan in salaries every month!"

Li Tie: "Yes. The monthly cost is basically around 50, but with so many people, we can sell over 100 million."

come back to the office.

I was completely swayed by Li Tie: "Tell me the truth, how much do you earn in a month?"

Li Tie made a WeChat call: "Xiao Zhen, bring me the financial statements for the last three months!"

Empty talk is meaningless; Li Tie has presented the most practical evidence!

In the first month after opening, the store sold 60 yuan worth of goods, but paid out 54 yuan for salaries, rent, and utilities.

The second month, sales reached 90, while salaries, rent, and utilities totaled 80.

In the third month, we sold 127 million, and spent 92 on wages, rent, and utilities!

He earned 51 yuan in just three months!

Me: "Wow, that's amazing, Mr. Li! You're a real Mr. Li now, making so much money in just three months!"

I was completely shocked!

This profit model has shattered my worldview and previous understanding. Is it really possible to make so much money selling male health products?

Li Tie: "I scraped together 80 yuan from all sides to set up this business. Rent, utilities, office equipment—I haven't even broken even yet!"

Me: "Breaking even is only a matter of time, Mr. Li, you've really taken off!"

Li Tie: "Haha, I just remembered you, brother."

I clasped my hands in a fist and said, "Thank you for your kindness!"

After discussing his project in the office, it was time for dinner.

Li Tie: "Come on, Boss Shen, we have a dinner party tonight. It's with a client who's planning to join us as a franchisee. Let's have a drink together."

Me: "I'll skip the drinking, let me sit at the dinner table and learn something."

Li Tie: "Let's go!"

There's a drinking party tonight!

A private car will pick you up and drop you off when you go out!

Most importantly, it comes with a driver!

In my mind, Li Tie is already a successful person, and I also have more expectations for the company in the future.

XX International Hotel.

The food isn't great, but the prices are top-notch. I've been here before with friends to broaden my horizons.

I'm revisiting this place now, and it's still because my friends brought me here.