Reborn in 1985, starting from a machine factory

"Now you know!" Chen Mo said with a broad smile.

"This is a one-time exception!"

"Also, we need to find you an office. What do you think of the one next door?"

Sun Dapao shook his head: "Second Brother Chen, things are selling so well in Beiyang City right now, are there opportunities in other areas as well?"

"Brother Sun, which area have you set your sights on?" Chen Mo asked.

Just asking!

"I'm already doing well enough to understand this region; there are so many counties and districts below it. Expanding the distribution network there isn't going to be that easy!"

"Sure!"

"Brother Sun, someone up north is planning to give it a try. You'll see how it goes!"

"If it's feasible, don't just stay in Beiyang. You can visit places like the capital!" Chen Mo said.

"Knock knock knock!"

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Chen Mo opened the door, and seven or eight people were gathered at the entrance. When they saw Chen Mo, they smiled broadly.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Chen."

Chen Mo, equally beaming, said, "Good afternoon, everyone. Please come in!"

"This is Sun Kang, our Sales Manager. He will be in charge of handling all future orders and business with you in Beiyang City."

"Minister Sun!" the group greeted him.

Zhang Shunsheng then looked at Chen Mo.

Chen Mo shook his head slightly at him, then spoke:

"As we agreed before, if you've made up your mind, you can come over directly to pay the money and sign the contract."

"Feel free to ask if you have any questions!"

"I've made up my mind!"

"I have a request!"

"Alright, let's go one by one!" Chen Mo gestured for them to sit down.

"Mr. Chen, we've brought cash with us. We'd like to ask about the shipping process?"

"Yes, how do we ship it?"

Some people echoed this, and everyone looked at Chen Mo.

"Ship out the goods!"

"My idea is to do it by region, with each region shipping at a constant rate."

"Mr. Chen, then I'll have to ask you something. Old Lin is from a county down below; he sells slowly, but I buy quickly!"

"So, my customers are going to have to go to him?" the man shouted.

"Why am I the one selling slower?" some people even complained.

Chen Mo pinched his fingers: "This person is right, so I've been thinking, why don't we concentrate the shipments?"

"Everyone who places an order today will receive their first batch on Saturday!"

"By then, whether you sell quickly or slowly is entirely up to your own ability, and there's nothing more to say!"

"snort!"

"That's more like it!"

"I still have a question... How much will you sell it to us for?"

"Forty-five! Factory price, all forty-five," Chen Mo said.

"I still have questions..."

Amidst the cacophony of voices, Sun Dapao kept a close eye on Chen Mo.

This second brother of the Chen family is indeed remarkable. Even though he often has to find answers on the spot, he always seems to have everything under control.

It was already past 3 p.m. when we saw the group off.

Sun Dapao's eyes were full of exhaustion, Chen Mo leaned back in his chair, and Zhang Shunsheng ate most of a plate of sunflower seeds by himself.

"Uncle," Chen Mo straightened up and asked, "What are your thoughts? Which places are you planning to go to?"

"How many regions does this Minister Sun cover?" Zhang Shunsheng didn't answer directly; instead, he pointed to Sun Dapao.

"Currently, this is Beiyang City. All sales operations in Beiyang City must go through Minister Sun!"

"In these places, will I be able to obtain the same authority and pricing as Minister Sun?"

"no problem!"

"Factory price: 40; Retail price: 45! Only you can sell this in the designated region!"

"Distributors pay a uniform price of 45, and your wholesale price is also locked at 45, giving you a consistent advantage!"

"Of course, we might have difficulty controlling cross-regional sales, but you're our only major distribution channel!"

"Five yuan per unit?"

"right!"

"The price might drop further later," Chen Mo said, looking at Zhang Shunsheng.

"Okay, the first batch of three hundred sets, here's the funding!" Zhang Shunsheng placed his backpack on the table.

"One last question: when can I expect to receive the goods?"

Chen Mo turned his head and looked at Chen Rui, who was counting money.

Chen Rui looked a little embarrassed: "Based on the current progress, it should be ready for delivery within half a month!"

"become!"

"Mr. Chen, it's a deal then. I'll come to pick up the goods in half a month."

"Uncle, don't be so polite. I'll take care of the locals first, and I'll reserve some for you in two weeks!"

"Don't see me off! Don't see me off!"

"Uncle, slow down!"

After seeing Zhang Shunsheng off, everyone in the room relaxed at the same time.

Those people seemed all smiles and friendly, but they were all shrewd and calculating. They all knew that if they had acted earlier, they might have made money.

If you delay even one day, you might lose everything.

In response to this situation, Chen Mo had no choice but to announce a fixed delivery time to barely shut these people up.

"Auntie, have you counted the money correctly?" Chen Mo asked.

"This time it's 1,500 units!"

"Three hundred of them cost forty yuan each, totaling twelve thousand yuan."

"The remaining 1,200 units are forty-five each, totaling fifty-four thousand!"

"That means I received 66,000 yuan in cash today!" Chen Rui's eyes gleamed.

Sixty-six thousand a day!

This number is terrifying!

Even the Third Light Industry, a large factory with thousands of employees, rarely has such high revenue.

"Auntie, give Brother Sun a commission!" Chen Mo said.

"Here you go! Sun Kang, sign!"

Sun Dapao stared at the large unity before him, his eyes filled with shock.

He is indeed a江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the underworld or a criminal organization).

But this is the first time I've ever had so much money in front of me.

He used to have two thousand yuan in his pocket and wished the whole of Beiyang belonged to him.

But this pile in front of me is so big that it can't even fit in a pocket!

"What's wrong, Brother Sun? You don't want it?" Chen Mo teased.

"I'm really not in a hurry to have it!"

"How about we expand our enrollment first?" Sun Dapao struggled to look away.

"Don't talk nonsense, Brother Sun!"

"Where are your brothers?"

"Making them work for money is completely different from making them work on an empty stomach."

"Brother Sun, you didn't know, did you?"

"Put it away quickly!"

Sun Dapao nodded and held the money out in front of him. He tried his best to maintain the dignity of a gangster boss, but he couldn't hide his smile.

"Second Brother Chen, Factory Director Chen, I'll get back to work now," Sun Dapao greeted.

Chen Mo waved his hand without turning his head.

Only Chen Rui and Chen Mo remained in the room, and Chen Rui also withdrew her gaze from the many large groups of people.

"Auntie, how much money do we have now?"

Chen Rui casually pulled out a report and handed it to Chen Mo: "Today it's 66,000; Sunday's is 95 sets, totaling 4,275!"

"Sun Kang's commission is six thousand today, and four hundred and seventy-five on Sunday."

"Let's pay the workers six hundred, including the Sun Kang brothers."

"And then there are the workers' wages. With another round of recruitment, that'll amount to over 20,000 a month!"

"The material cost was over ten thousand for two thousand sets, plus a bunch of other miscellaneous expenses."

"However, I did a quick calculation, and there's at least 20,000 left in the account." Chen Rui looked up.

"Twenty thousand?" Chen Mo repeated.

"President Chen, you're a millionaire now! That's amazing!" Chen Rui gave a thumbs up.

Chen Mo's eyes were practically invisible from smiling!

A month ago, even a few dozen yuan was a huge struggle, to the point of almost vomiting blood.

But now, a full 20,000 yuan is right in front of me.

"Auntie, we're rich now! What should we buy? I'm a little unsure how to spend money," Chen Mo said, rubbing his hands together.

"Find a new factory immediately and lease it as soon as possible. Once the workers arrive, there won't be any room for processing!"

Chen Rui popped a sunflower seed into her mouth.

"Shouldn't you buy a bicycle for your dad, your mom, and Chen Rui?"

"Shouldn't you return this bicycle to its owner?"

"Auntie, what do you want?" Chen Mo's eyes were full of joy.

Calculating about having money and actually seeing money are completely different things.

Chen Rui shook her head, just about to speak, when a knock on the door suddenly sounded.

Before the two could speak, Old Liu walked into the office: "Factory Manager, you wanted to see me?"