Rebirth: My college entrance exam score was stolen? I turned the tables and made a billion.

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Liu Guangming and Brother Liang set off.

The carriage was filled with the mixed smell of dry tobacco and cheap gasoline.

Liang Ge clutched a canvas bag tightly to his chest, his eyes wide like copper bells, warily scanning the dozing passengers around him.

Liu Guangming leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

At 6:40, the car stopped at the city's train station square.

These days, the area around the train station is always the most diverse and vibrant place in the entire city.

The Southern Department Store Market is right next to the train station. Several rows of tin sheds are connected together, and it is bustling with people early in the morning. Carts and tricycles carrying goods block the road.

Liangzi led the way with his bag on his back, sniffing as he walked.

"Brother Guangming, this way."

Liangzi didn't look at the road signs and turned left and right at several intersections.

Liu Guangming was somewhat surprised: "You remembered the way when you came last time?"

Liangzi chuckled:

"Remembering road signs is nowhere near as accurate as looking at cigarette butts on the ground."

"In this big market, the local bosses smoke Ashima cigarettes, while the big bosses from the south prefer Hongtashan cigarettes."

"Which road has the most Hongtashan cigarette butts? That road is sure to lead to the biggest wholesale point."

"Also, the deeper the tire tracks of those carts used for hauling goods, the larger the volume of goods that store sells."

Not far away, a large shop occupying three storefronts came into view.

The red sign with yellow lettering is very eye-catching: "Yuehai Department Store Wholesale Department".

Two large trucks were parked at the entrance, and a dozen shirtless workers were unloading large cardboard boxes while chanting slogans.

A middle-aged, overweight man wearing a floral shirt, baggy shorts, and plastic sandals was standing next to the car.

He had a gold chain around his neck and was holding an account book with a kraft paper cover. He was shouting at the workers in a Cantonese-accented Mandarin.

"Hurry up! Put it down gently, or the shampoo bottle inside will burst and we'll dock your pay!"

Liangzi recognized the fat man at a glance and quickly went up to greet him.

"Boss Huang! Get rich!"

Huang Jianhua turned his head, paused for a moment, and then a smile spread across his chubby face.

"Oh, it's Brother Liangzi! What's up? You're in the city again so soon?"

Huang Jianhua had some impression of Liangzi.

A few days ago, this young man brought some people to pick up goods worth several thousand yuan, which was a pretty good order.

Huang Jianhua helped by calling a return trip and even covered some of the travel expenses.

I was just casually making a good connection back then, I never expected this young man to come again today, with an unfamiliar face following behind him.

And so, Huang Jianhua's gaze passed over Liangzi and landed on Liu Guangming.

Wearing a white shirt and black pants, he looked clean and tidy, and was about eighteen or nineteen years old, like a recent graduate.

Huang Jianhua quickly made a mental calculation.

When Liangzi came last time, he picked up the goods quickly, but he seemed like a mere errand boy.

Does this mean they've brought the real boss behind the scenes?

But this boss... is too young, isn't he?

He didn't even have a cigarette on him, nor a watch on his wrist.

"Brother Liangzi, who is this?"

Huang Jianhua's smile remained, but his tone held a hint of casual probing.

"Boss Huang, this is our boss, Liu Guangming."

Liangzi stepped aside. "Today, our Guangming brothers have come in person to discuss business with you."

Huang Jianhua's heart skipped a beat.

Ha, this kid really is the boss?

These days, when doing business, people say that a young, inexperienced person is unreliable.

How much decision-making power can such a young child make?

At best, he's just a young master who runs errands for the adults in his family.

However, Huang Jianhua was a shrewd businessman and didn't show it on his face. He immediately took out a pack of Hongtashan cigarettes from his pocket, pulled one out, and handed it over.

"So it's Boss Liu! It's a pleasure to meet you! Boss Liu is truly a promising young man."

"By the way, how did that batch of goods sell? My Lao Huang's goods are absolutely top-notch in quality!"

Liu Guangming waved his hand, brushing the cigarette away.

"Mr. Huang, you're too kind. I don't smoke."

Liu Guangming cut to the chase, "Those few thousand units of goods from last time would probably sell out in two or three days for me."

Huang Jianhua's hand, which was offering a cigarette, froze in mid-air.

Several thousand units of goods.

Two or three days?

Sold out?

He stared wide-eyed at Liu Guangming, then glanced at Liangzi beside him, who looked smug, and almost snapped the Hongtashan cigarette in his hand.

He believes that fast-moving consumer goods costing several thousand yuan can sell for that much in the city.

How could all the vendors in a county town have left in just a few days?

Huang Jianhua chuckled twice:

"Boss Liu is really good at joking."

Liu Guangming ignored the question and instead pulled out a neatly folded piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Huang Jianhua.

"Believe it or not, I'm not here today to chat idly."

"I've prepared the order. The types are similar to last time, but the quantity needs to be doubled."

Liu Guangming paused, his tone calm.

"I'll take 20,000 this time."

Twenty thousand.

The moment those two words were uttered, Huang Jianhua was completely stunned.

Yes, I was stunned.

The sounds of the unloading workers shouting next to him seemed distant to him.

Realizing what was happening, Huang Jianhua stared at Liu Guangming's face, trying to find any trace of boasting.

No.

There was nothing there.

They just looked at him calmly, as if those 20,000 yuan were as casual as buying a pack of cigarettes for two yuan.

Huang Jianhua swallowed.

In 1992, a cash purchase of 20,000 yuan would definitely make them one of the biggest customers in this large market in the city.

Even the directors of supply and marketing cooperatives in those counties didn't come down to pick up goods on such a large scale.

Even if there are any, it will only be during the year-end bulk purchase season.

"Twenty...twenty thousand?"

Huang Jianhua's attitude changed instantly.

The condescending attitude of an older brother looking down on a younger brother has completely vanished, replaced by extreme enthusiasm towards the God of Wealth.

"Hey! Boss Liu! Look how strong the sun is outside, and it's so noisy I can't even hear you!"

Huang Jianhua grabbed Liu Guangming's arm, acting as warmly as long-lost brothers.

"Come on, come on, there's a tea room inside. I just had someone bring me some Da Hong Pao tea from Wuyishan, let's go in, sit down, and chat!"

After passing through the mountains of shelves, Huang Jianhua led the two into a small, secluded room at the back of the shop.

The room wasn't big, but it was very clean, with a root carving tea table in the middle.

In the early 1990s, this was a standard accessory for businessmen.

Afterwards, Huang Jianhua personally washed the cups, scalded the teapots, and brewed the tea, performing the entire set of actions with fluid ease.

"Come on, Mr. Liu, have a taste."

Huang Jianhua pushed a small purple clay cup in front of Liu Guangming and poured another cup for Liangzi.

Liu Guangming picked up his teacup, took a sip, and put it down.

"The tea is good. Let's get down to business."

Liu Guangming pushed the letter to the middle of the coffee table.

"Shampoo, soap, face cream, and those fancy cookies and sodas from the south are the bulk of my order. Boss Huang, do you think we can handle it?"

Huang Jianhua picked up the list and glanced at it, becoming increasingly alarmed as he read on.

This allocation ratio is absolutely amazing!

It includes both niche but popular items with extremely high profit margins and essential daily necessities that sell in large volumes.

This is definitely a deal made by someone in the know; it doesn't seem like something a nobody from a small town would come up with.

"I can eat it! Of course I can eat it!"

Huang Jianhua slapped his thigh.

"To be honest, Boss Liu, I, Lao Huang, am one of the best in this market. As long as I have an order, I'll immediately tell my people to prepare the goods."

"It will take at most two hours to load everything onto the truck and deliver it to the county!"

At this point, Huang Jianhua rubbed his hands together, his small eyes gleaming.

"But Boss Liu, let's keep clear accounts even between brothers. This 20,000 yuan payment for the goods..."

Huang Jianhua stared intently at the canvas bag in Liangzi's arms.

To be honest, these days, even if there's a lot of money to be made in business, you still have to see the rabbit before you release the hawk.

He couldn't afford the risk of not having enough money or the other party playing any tricks if he sent out so much cargo.

Liu Guangming leaned back in his sofa chair and tapped his fingers lightly twice on the coffee table.

"I brought the money."

Liu Guangming's tone was very indifferent.

Liangzi immediately unzipped the canvas bag, revealing stacks of money tightly bound inside.

Huang Jianhua's breath hitched, and he was about to reach for the order slip when Liu Guangming's next words made him stop in his tracks.

"However, I won't give you all of the 20,000 yuan payment today."