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Chapter 123 Change of Attitude, Rumors (First Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Yang Yongli, who is 185 cm tall, bent over and poured water attentively.

His face was beaming with a warm smile, completely devoid of any of his previous arrogance and haughtiness.

They don't call him "Little Chen" anymore, they call him "General Manager Chen" now!

His attitude changed completely, from arrogant to obsequious, as if he were a completely different person.

It's a pity he was born too late; if he had been born a hundred years earlier, he would definitely have been a qualified traitor!

Actually, Yang Yongli felt quite helpless.

I received Feng Chaoyang's call earlier that evening.

That day, we were entertaining a big client, and we were having a drinking and partying session at a karaoke bar.

In such a noisy environment, it's already a good thing if you can hear the phone ringing and feel the vibration.

Because it was too noisy, all I could hear was him being introduced to a client from Shanghai, and a black and white television.

I couldn't hear the others clearly because they were too noisy.

However, in his own imagination, he managed to make things round.

It must be Feng Chaoyang's friend who wants to collect black and white televisions from decades ago.

But finding that thing now is not easy.

The items sold online are all secondhand goods that are many years old.

It's not even clear whether it can still play, but it looks obviously old.

That's why they found him, this unconventional middleman.

However, Yang Yongli looked down on this small business. Even if the other party wanted dozens of units, there wouldn't be much profit.

However, he and Feng Chaoyang have known each other for several years and have also cooperated in the antique business.

Since you've made the special trip to call, I should give you that courtesy.

Otherwise, directly refuting it would hurt each other's feelings.

Yang Yongli came to Shanghai under the pretense of helping a friend.

I never even imagined that I could make money from such a small business.

That's why they seem arrogant and look down on young people who want to buy black and white TVs.

Even if you buy a hundred units, the profit you get will only cover the cost of your round-trip airfare.

But when they heard that the other party wanted to buy the production line, things changed.

Even decades ago, an outdated production line was worth a lot of money.

Although I don't know why the other party would buy such outdated stuff, as long as there is money to be made, customers can buy whatever they want!

My mindset also changed, from dealing with friends to taking care of major clients.

Even the way he looked at the pretty girl next to him became clearer.

Yang Yongli was a smart man; he knew that the most taboo thing was to covet other men's women.

You can make a lot of money as long as you can close a deal.

With money, why worry about not finding a beautiful woman?

As the old saying goes: Even the most beautiful clam can be pried open with pincers.

Yang Yongli was merely using his status as a member of the imperial family to embellish his image and enhance his own worth; he wasn't stupid.

There's no such thing as a fool who can be a middleman and still thrive.

With that kind of quick change of attitude, he deserves to be in this line of work.

Chen Huai'an smiled and waved his hand: "Eighth Master, just call me Little Chen. I still prefer your unruly side."

His voice sounded calm and his smile was very approachable.

But the implication behind those words is already quite clear.

I was very annoyed by the arrogant offense just now.

When Chen Huai'an was working in sales, he would have just tolerated this kind of thing.

It's not worth getting upset over a few jokes from others.

But now he's the client, and when it's time to express his dissatisfaction, he absolutely won't back down.

Furthermore, when discussing business, it's good to show a proper attitude to prevent the other party from taking advantage of your kindness.

Always playing the nice guy will only make people think you're easy to fool.

Chen Huai'an's seemingly casual counterattack was also a test.

If the other party really has a bad temper and retaliates against the client over these words, then there's no point in cooperating.

Although there are many capable middlemen, as long as there is demand, you can always find a middleman.

If you're already the client and you still have to put up with their bad temper, aren't you just asking for trouble?

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"Mr. Chen, you've misunderstood. I just—"

Yang Yongli wore an awkward smile, but showed no sign of anger.

His eyes darted around, clearly trying to find a reason to respond.

"Um—Mr. Chen, you misunderstood. I didn't call you Little Chen, I called you Brother Little Chen!"

You are young and accomplished, and I have the utmost respect for you!

Calling you General Manager Chen sounds too old-fashioned, so I'll just call you Brother Chen!

Maybe I ate too many grapes last night and my tongue got tied, so I couldn't pronounce the last word clearly.

It was my fault for causing Brother Chen to misunderstand. I apologize by offering you tea instead of wine!

After saying that, he picked up the teacup next to him and raised it above his head with both hands.

Standing at 1.85 meters tall, it must have been difficult for him to bend down to serve tea.

Chen Huai'an narrowed his eyes, a meaningful glint in them: He's someone important!

Such a person should be able to help you find what you want.

However, the intended stance has already been conveyed, so we can't really accept this offer.

Otherwise, even if they don't say it, there will still be a barrier in their hearts, which will not be conducive to future cooperation.

Chen Huai'an wouldn't let a fit of pique put his anger aside and neglect his important business.

He immediately stood up and put his arm around the other person's shoulder.

He laughed and said, "I didn't hear you clearly, Eighth Brother, you don't need to be like that."

As the saying goes, "Many people carry a sedan chair," meaning that anyone a few years older than him is called "brother."

He can't really call him Eighth Master, but since the other person is older, calling him Eighth Brother is fine.

Yang Yongli, seizing the opportunity, immediately stood up straight.

The two exchanged a smile, and that was the end of it.

From that moment on, he realized that the young man before him was not someone to be trifled with.

Actively avoiding any unpleasantness, he inquired, "Brother Chen, which year's production line are you looking for? Are there any specific requirements?"

After Chen Huai'an sat down, he offered him a cigarette.

"Hmm~, the year should ideally be from the 70s or 80s."

It doesn't matter if the machine is a bit old, but it must be fully equipped.

If there are any defects that prevent production, then it is absolutely unacceptable.

By the way, I don't know if Brother Feng told Brother Ba that I'm in the foreign trade business.

Our business is currently in Africa, helping our African partners import equipment.

You know their technology is outdated; even if you give them something too advanced, they won't be able to operate it.

So they wanted to start from the basics, first studying black and white televisions, and then working on color televisions and digital televisions.

You have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to go step by step.

Since our African brothers want to become self-reliant, shouldn't we support them?

Of course, if the price is too high, our African brothers, who are extremely poor, won't be able to afford it.

Chen Huai'an paused, then looked around.

He added mysteriously, "I've also heard that our African friends are putting a lot of effort into developing their own businesses, using those brands they've invested in as practice!"

Several brands have indeed invested in and built factories in Africa, but who knows how long they can sustain such ventures?

Moreover, these were just casual conversations in private, and there's no way to verify them.

The deliberate act of mystery was simply to make people believe that it was indeed about finding equipment for practice in Africa.

Yang Yongli didn't care who he was looking for; his eyes darted around as he started thinking about where he could find machines that hadn't yet been reworked.

From what he knew, some scrap yards thought the price of selling scrap metal was too low, while others kept storing it because of disputes.

Those machines that were imported into China in the 1970s and 80s were based on technology from the 1960s and 70s in other countries.

If you look for it, there shouldn't be any problem.

He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Brother Chen, leave this to me, Lao Ba. I'll definitely find you a complete, productive machine!"

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