'Flirting with his daughter right in front of her dad. Good thing I didn't get caught!'
As he fled in a panic, Chen Yansen furiously pedaled his bike, his heart screaming at the thrill of it all. Then, he burst into a carefree laugh.
'Youth really is so damn beautiful!'
Chen Yansen hummed a little tune as he weaved through the streets and turned into an internet cafe. He tossed the attendant twenty Hua Yuan and then picked a seat by the window.
"Samples received. Quality and appearance are basically okay and meet our initial purchasing expectations. However, the cost-effectiveness is slightly lacking. Would your company be open to further negotiation on the unit price?"
"The first purchase will be 20% of the total order. We will decide on the quantity of the next shipment based on user feedback, the value of the freebies, and after-sales service."
"Headphones must be included as a standard freebie, or the deal's off!"
"Right, right, besides the data cables, I also need some promotional materials and posters..."
Chen Yansen's fingers flew across the keyboard, CLACK-CLACK-CLACK, as he negotiated with three different suppliers at the same time.
'The actual order quantity isn't important. As long as my first purchase order meets the sales rep's expectations, I can leave the rest to them. These commission-driven sales reps will naturally persuade the factory boss to agree to my harsh demands.'
「Half an hour later.」
A sales representative from a factory in the Yangcheng Electronic Port, with the brand name 'Mei Mo', finally agreed to Chen Yansen's offered price.
Mei Mo MP3, 2GB memory, includes data cable, 3.5mm wired headphones, and a storage pouch. Wholesale price: 22 Hua Yuan.
Mei Mo MP4, 4GB memory, includes data cable, Bluetooth headphones, and a storage pouch. Wholesale price: 116 Hua Yuan.
'-113,600!'
Chen Yansen looked at the number debited from his bank account and couldn't help but smile freely. He never doubted his ability to make money. For him, securing his first pot of gold was as easy as sailing with the wind.
After thinking for a moment, he called Wang Zihao to ask about the warehouse situation.
"I thought about it. My family's old house has been empty for a while. It's perfect for a warehouse."
Wang Zihao replied without hesitation, clearly having already thought of a plan.
The old house originally belonged to his grandparents. After his grandmother passed away two years ago, his dad brought his grandfather to live with them. The two houses were a couple of miles apart, and its gate was always locked, so there was no need to worry about anyone noticing anything.
"Sounds good. Wait for my call at home! By the way, the written driver's test is next Thursday. Don't drop the ball."
Chen Yansen reminded him.
"Don't worry. I haven't even been to the internet cafe these past two days. I've been at home cramming for the test."
Wang Zihao patted his chest, full of confidence.
"Good that you know."
Chen Yansen said no more and hung up. He logged off the computer, got on his bike, and slowly pedaled home.
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...
「Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was the morning four days later.」
"Mr. Chen, this is an employee from Bond Logistics. You have a shipment that's arrived. Where would be a convenient place to unload it?"
Chen Yansen, who was fast asleep, was jolted awake by a shrill ringing.
He groggily hit the answer button. After hearing what the other person said, he was instantly wide awake and leaped out of bed.
"Hang on, I'll send it to you right away."
Chen Yansen walked over to his desk, sat down, and sent over the address of Wang Zihao's old house.
"Mr. Chen, I got the text. I'm about twenty minutes away from the destination."
The logistics guy on the other end of the line reminded him.
"Okay, got it."
After confirming the address with him one more time, Chen Yansen quickly put down his phone and rushed into the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face.
In just three minutes, he was dressed and ready.
He shut the door with a SLAM!
Down on the first floor, he hopped on his Jet-An folding bike and rushed toward West City.
"Haozi, our stuff is here!"
On the way, Chen Yansen didn't forget to call Wang Zihao. After all, with a total of 2,600 items, plus accessories and freebies, the shipment was a full four standard pallets.
Just unloading and stacking it all by himself would be enough to kill him!
"Holy shit! I'm on my way!"
Wang Zihao sounded incredibly excited. Ever since Chen Yansen told him about the money-making plan, he had been suffering from sleepless nights.
On one hand, he was worried the business would fail and he'd end up with a brutal beating.
On the other hand, he was daydreaming about how to spend the money once they made it.
Of course, apprehension and anxiety were his dominant feelings. Although Chen Yansen's plan seemed flawless, from his perspective, two eighteen-year-olds managing a business worth hundreds of thousands was truly a bit unreliable.
'There's no choice but to succeed.'
Wang Zihao quietly cheered himself on.
When he arrived at the old house, he saw Chen Yansen and a young man in a Bond Logistics uniform diligently moving boxes from a distance.
"Brother Sen, I'm here!"
Wang Zihao waved and called out with a grin.
"Perfect timing. Help us unload the goods."
Chen Yansen wiped his sweat and let out a long breath. Though he had a large frame and was a size bigger than Wang Zihao, when it came to endurance, Wang Zihao was superior.
Since he was eight, he had been doing three five-kilometer morning runs every week. He looked a little chubby, but he was actually full of stamina. When it came to work, he could do the job of two men.
"Alrighty."
Wang Zihao didn't hesitate, rolling up his sleeves and getting right to it.
The three of them worked for half an hour before they finally managed to move all the boxes from the truck into the courtyard.
"Little bro, if I'd known the truck couldn't get in, I definitely wouldn't have helped you unload."
The Bond Logistics employee was drenched in sweat, huffing and puffing as he complained.
Wang Zihao's old house was tucked away in an alley that was barely wider than a man's shoulders. Not only could his truck not get in, but even a flatbed trolley would have been a tight squeeze. They had no choice but to carry everything by hand and on their shoulders.
"Thanks for the hard work, man! Haozi, go to the entrance and buy a case of mineral water. Get some ice cream bars, too."
Chen Yansen plopped down on the flagstones and ordered Wang Zihao.
As he spoke, he pulled a hundred-yuan bill from his pocket and handed it to the logistics guy.
"Oh, no... I really shouldn't."
The logistics guy repeatedly refused, his irritation vanishing in an instant. He stared at Chen Yansen and couldn't help but marvel inwardly: 'He doesn't look that old, but he handles things more smoothly and generously than an adult.'
It wasn't the first time he'd helped a customer unload.
Generous ones would buy him a pack of cigarettes, stingy ones would buy a bottle of water, and the really cheap ones would just say thanks. Of course, some gave money, but he had never met someone as young as Chen Yansen do it.
"You earned it. If you don't take it, I'll have to leave you a bad review later, haha."
Chen Yansen said with a mischievous grin.
'The guy worked his butt off, his shirt is soaked in sweat. A hundred yuan is more than worth it.'
"Alright, alright, then I won't say no."
The logistics guy gave a dry laugh and accepted the tip. 'What if the kid took me seriously and actually didn't give it to me?'
Wang Zihao watched this unfold, seeming to have a moment of realization.
He immediately gave an "Okay," scrambled up from the ground, and headed straight for the small shop at the alley's entrance.
Chen Yansen leaned against a box, panting heavily.
Suddenly, the rustling sound of footsteps grew closer. He thought it was Wang Zihao coming back.
"Chen Yansen, I've caught you red-handed! Hehe!"
The young woman's light laugh was like the tinkling of a clear spring, carrying a hint of playfulness and a touch of triumph.