In 1959, what's wrong with me pedaling a tricycle?

Wang Xingguo picked up Li Xiuping, and the two did not rush back. Instead, they spent some time being intimate in a deserted alley.

Wang Xingguo hugged Li Xiuping tightly and asked, "Wife, when are we going to take a day off so we can have a good chat?"

Li Xiuping rolled her eyes at him and said coquettishly, "Dream on, I'm not going to talk to you. Besides, there's no time to take leave. The weather is getting cooler now, so we've increased the quantity of bean products, and Sister Sun from our counter has been reassigned."

Wang Xingguo asked in surprise, "Why was Sister Sun transferred away?"

"There's a newly opened grocery store in Dongsi that needs to transfer experienced employees to train new ones. Sister Sun is a long-time employee of our grocery store, so she was transferred there to be a team leader. I'm so envious! She got a raise just for being transferred there."

So that's how it is. Wang Xingguo doesn't care about that little bit of salary. To put it bluntly, he even paid out of his own pocket to go to work so that he could have flexible hours.

However, given the way he makes money now, he'd be happy to lose even a hundred yuan, let alone that little bit of money.

Li Laishun and the others arrived home and waited for a long time before Li Xiuping returned to have dinner.

Seeing Li Xiuping's happy face, Li Wenbin asked, "Second Sister, did Xingguo bring you back?"

Li Xiuping nodded and said, "Yes, what's wrong?"

Li Wenbin said irritably, "Since that kid has already set his older brother's wedding date, why hasn't he come to discuss your wedding date yet?"

Li Xiuping laughed and said, "What's the rush, brother? Are you really that eager to marry me off?"

Li Wenbin rolled his eyes at her and said, "Isn't that obvious? Your heart has already flown to that boy, why aren't you getting married yet?"

Li Xiuping said with a smile, "Okay, okay, Xingguo said that after his older brother gets married, he will ask Director Zhao to come and propose marriage."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the Li family smiled with satisfaction.

Li Wenlong said happily, "Sister, this brother-in-law is quite good. You should marry him soon and give me a nephew to play with."

Li Xiuping laughed and scolded, "You brat, all you do is take his side. You've been bought off with a job like this!"

"Of course, work is a major event that affects my whole life, so I have to remember how good my brother-in-law is to me."

The family chatted and laughed, and Li Xiuping brought up the idea of ​​buying a bicycle as part of her dowry. She said she would ask her boss about it tomorrow, and also ask her father and older brother how much it would cost to purchase a bicycle.

Wang Xingguo was also extremely busy at this time, surrounded by people exchanging fish, and he was very busy, but it was over soon.

After Guo Mingzhong and the others dispersed, they ran over and whispered to Wang Xingguo, "Buddy, let's stay here tomorrow night. A leader is coming to visit an injured leader tomorrow night, so security will be tighter here. If they see you, you're in trouble."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xingguo nodded repeatedly in thanks, while Guo Mingzhong waved his hand and ran back to continue his duty.

This fish was definitely worth the money!

If he hadn't reminded me, I would have been foolish enough to come and exchange the fish. If he had seen me doing this, even a single inappropriate comment would have been enough to cause me a lot of trouble.

Wang Xingguo arrived at Niu Ye's place on his tricycle. He knocked on the door and pushed the tricycle into the yard, where it was as lively as ever.

Old Niu was clearly in a good mood today, drinking alone with a smile on his face. He probably didn't have to worry about the pigs anymore since they had already been handed over.

Wang Xingguo smiled and moved closer, then took a glass of wine and sat down.

Niu Ye said irritably, "You always treat me like your own home, either eating or drinking for free. From now on, you'll have to pay me for drinks every month."

Wang Xingguo laughed and said, "Haha, Brother Niu, you're really joking. This is like crossing the river and burning the bridge! I just helped you accomplish something important, and you treat me like this? That's so unfair!"

Old Niu glared at him and said, "You have the nerve to say you're helping me? If it weren't for you, I could have just bought pigs in Gaobeidian with money. Why would I need to go around scrambling for grain?"

"Alright, alright, let's put this behind us and not bring it up again."

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Wang Xingguo pulled Niu Ye back to his office next door.

Wang Xingguo discussed with him the matter of him hosting a show and asked him to help with the process of calling people.

When you're setting up a business, you need someone to help contact other people in the industry to witness it. It's a way of announcing to your peers that you've opened your business. Those who are willing to give you face will come to support you, and those who aren't will cause trouble. Well, then you'll have to fight them that very day.

Niu Ye wasn't surprised at all, because who wouldn't want a piece of this fat meat when they have so many clansmen behind them?

He initially wanted to host a show, but he felt he couldn't handle the backing, so he gave up the idea.

To put it bluntly, running a black market to sell supplies is a more profitable business than taking a cut from the gambling den.

For example, some people from the previous dynasty dared not show their faces in public and mostly chose to trade on the black market.

Moreover, because they are unemployed, they lack many receipts, so they have to go to the black market to buy things.

Without work, there is no income, so they take valuable old items to the black market to exchange for money to buy things.

An item worth 100 yuan will only fetch 70 yuan or even less on the black market, which shows how high the profit margin is.

However, it depends on the person. Anyway, Wang Xingguo doesn't plan to collect old items. He plans to only collect jade, gold, and silver dollars, which have relatively stable prices.

Just like Mr. Niu, I buy them at a discounted price. Although the profit is smaller, it's safer and prevents me from losing money by receiving counterfeit goods.

Besides, he makes his main source of income from selling goods. The price of goods only goes up and never down, and these past few years have been enough for him to lead his people to prosperity.

Uncle Niu nodded and said, "I knew you'd be running your own business sooner or later. Since you asked me to help put in a good word, you should give me a red envelope as a rule. I won't take more than eighty-eight yuan for good luck."

Wang Xingguo nodded and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Niu, I know the rules. But I have another request. I'd like to ask Mr. Niu to help me introduce some big customers to support me. How about I give you twenty catties of pork for that?"

"Okay, it's settled then. Just let me know two days in advance, and I'll make sure to put in a good word for you and bring a few big clients to support you."

Wang Xingguo thanked him again and then left Niu Ye's place.

Niu Ye was relatively easy to talk to, partly because he knew the strength behind him, and partly because Wang Xingguo's establishment was not in competition with his.

Moreover, not only did Niu Ye not object, but he also strongly supported Wang Xingguo opening this venue.

After all, he also needed supplies. Since he knew someone like Wang Xingguo, he had to remember Wang Xingguo's help in getting the goods, so he could get the goods at a lower price.

In the days leading up to the preparations, Wang Xingguo would personally notify some people. He knew people who ran black markets, and he needed to give them advance notice, otherwise it would be considered disrespectful.

The people that Master Niu notifies will only be those with the title "Master". There will be many "Masters" at the event. Those who want to be promoted should step forward at this time to show their strength in front of the "Masters". If they really make the new venue a success, they will naturally be promoted smoothly.