Reborn in the 80s, Get Rich by Eating Melons
Chapter 617: Miss Tong, you really surprise me.

Chapter 617: Chapter 617: Miss Tong, you really surprise me.

Hu Haiyun and Guo Jinnian nodded simultaneously. Gu Hongwei was right: Tong Yao was not only well-versed in goods but also wise.

Tong Yao, seeing the admiring looks on the faces of the three, laughed with a crisp voice, "Don’t do this. You guys are praising me so much that I feel like a legend."

Then she said to Hu Haiyun, "Sis Hu, now that we have checked the goods, let’s calculate the value of these items. Friendship and business are separate matters. The buyer is coming to check the goods soon, so we have to calculate the value first."

Hu Haiyun liked Tong Yao’s clear-cut approach, considering that they were all business people striving to make money. If familial terms were used to gain more advantages, Hu Haiyun would resist as such a cooperation would not last.

Tong Yao’s approach made her feel comfortable.

The four of them directly started doing accounts in the warehouse. Gu Hongwei was in charge of bookkeeping, while Tong Yao and Hu Haiyun discussed the prices of the goods. Guo Jinnian listened by the side.

For the same clothes, the prices in Kyoto were much higher than those in Li City. Therefore, Tong Yao added two yuan to each piece of clothing on the basis originally set by Hu Haiyun for selling to Li City merchants. Hu Haiyun had no objections.

As for the telescopes and watches, Tong Yao was not sure what prices they could fetch. So, for the time being, they agreed that Tong Yao would take 30% of the profits after deducting the cost price, and Hu Haiyun would take 70%.

Hu Haiyun had no objection to this because without Tong Yao, she did not have the channels to sell these goods. Even if she had the channels, it was not guaranteed that others would offer her this price; she might even be cheated instead.

Fast cash in Kyoto also required capabilities. Hu Haiyun had realized this when she was doing business in Li City. She had expended some effort in establishing her network when she first started her business in Li City.

Kyoto was not a small county like Li City, and it was not easy to establish a business. Hu Haiyun knew this.

Collaborating with Tong Yao, she did not have to worry about being cheated or having to deal with troubling matters. Tong Yao was smart and could help with strategies. Hu Haiyun had no friends, so Tong Yao’s company made her feel warm. There were only benefits and no harm.

Besides, with more than a thousand pieces of clothing and an additional two yuan each, the profit almost matched what she used to make from one trip. She also had less to worry about and put in less effort.

After this matter was settled, Tong Yao advised Hu Haiyun to rest early as spending half a month on the train was quite tiring.

At three in the afternoon, Fu Sen arrived punctually in a minivan at Tong Yao’s place. Seeing Tong Yao already waiting at the warehouse entrance, Fu Sen politely greeted her: "Miss Tong, Mr. Gu, Miss Guo, has the goods arrived?"

Tong Yao nodded, leading Fu Sen into the warehouse, "They have arrived, Mr. Fu. The cargo is inside. There are more items than initially agreed, totalling 1,650 pieces. If you feel the quantity is too much, you can take as many as you can and I’ll find another way to deal with the rest."

Upon hearing about the quantity of goods, Fu Sen’s eyes flickered. He smiled: "Miss Tong, are you worrying about my capabilities? Rest assured, if the goods are fine, I won’t leave a single piece behind. I’ll take them all."

Gu Hongwei volunteered to open the cargo bags. Fu Sen patiently checked a piece from each bag, and from his expressions, it wasn’t hard to tell he was pleased with the goods.

Fu Sen was a big businessman, so he didn’t show obvious excitement or joy. After checking the clothes, he asked, "You mentioned there were other items too. Didn’t you bring them back this time?"

Tong Yao responded cheerfully, "Mr. Fu, we did bring some back, but in small quantities since we wanted to test the market first. If you find these goods profitable, we will bring more the next time."

Tong Yao gave Gu Hongwei a look, and he quickly brought over a telescope and a watch. After Fu Sen had a glance, he asked, "How many of these have you brought back?"

Gu Hongwei replied, "Fifteen telescopes and twenty-two watches."

Fu Sen frowned, "Just these?"

Upon hearing his words, both Gu Hongwei and Guo Jinnian were somewhat surprised. Just before, Tong Yao had told them the prices of these items, which had already shocked them. They believed these expensive items would have a narrow market.

Upon seeing Fu Sen’s dissatisfaction with the quantity, they could doubt the goods, but they couldn’t doubt Fu Sen’s insight.

Suppressing his inner emotions, Gu Hongwei calmly said, "Mr. Fu, what quantity would you generally accept? We can bring more next time."

Fu Sen stretched out his hand, and Gu Hongwei was startled, "Five hundred?"

Fu Sen corrected him, "To be precise, five hundred watches and five hundred telescopes."

Upon hearing this, even Tong Yao was taken aback. She was surprised that Fu Sen could accept so many of these expensive items all at once.

She gave Gu Hongwei a look, who immediately asked: "Mr. Fu, if you don’t mind me asking, what price are you planning to pay for these goods?"

Fu Sen looked at the watch and the telescope for a while, then named a number that greatly excited the three of them. They could see the huge profit to be gained and their eyes lit up.

Tong Yao remembered her previous thoughts, so she invited Fu Sen upstairs for tea. Fu Sen understood that Tong Yao had something to say and did not refuse.

When Fu Sen went upstairs, he was accompanied by two plump bodyguards, both had goods in their arms. Guo Jinnian shot a glance and felt a little excited.

Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei, on the other hand, remained quite calm.

After getting upstairs, Zheng made some tea. Fu Sen did not drink the tea, as he’d come up not merely for having tea. He said, "Miss Tong, if you have any thoughts, please speak openly."

Upon hearing this, Tong Yao did not beat around the bush and spoke directly, "Mr. Fu, I plan to bring back some larger, more artistic items. Can you afford them?"

Fu Sen raised an eyebrow, "Like what?"

Tong Yao was straightforward, "Copperplate prints, pianos, violins..."

Fu Sen narrowed his eyes, staring at Tong Yao with an enigmatic expression, "Miss Tong, I’m curious why you would have such an idea?"

Dealing in such goods was a big investment and could be profitable. A fortune could be earned in two to three months, enough to buy a small car, but it was not easy to take on.

Frankly, Fu Sen was astounded by Tong Yao’s ambition. He could not believe that beneath her frail appearance, she harbored such grand ambitions.

Tong Yao smiled, "Because I want to make money."

Fu Sen was amused by Tong Yao’s answer, "Miss Tong, you really surprise me."

Gu Hongwei and Guo Jinnian, who had been listening to their conversation, were somewhat puzzled. Due to the personal constraints, they had never been exposed to such goods. But from Fu Sen’s surprise, it seemed that Tong Yao’s idea was quite bold.