Spoiled By the Young Master After Reborn In the 80s
Chapter 521: Five hundred nineteen, marketing

Chapter 521: Five hundred nineteen, marketing

"Sister-in-law Lu is also going to the city?"

"Sister-in-law Lu, that basket looks heavy. Why don’t I carry it for you?"

"The road to the city is too far, Sister-in-law Lu. If you want to buy anything next time, you can ask us to bring it back for you." Although the women were afraid, they wanted to please Luo Shu even more. Her husband, Instructor Lu, could remove a Squadron Leader from his post for her, so naturally he could promote their men for her too, as long as they could make Luo Shu happy. The possibility was quite significant.

"Thank you for your kindness, sisters. The basket isn’t heavy," Luo Shu said with a light smile.

Zhang Xiaoling kept her head down, her shoulders shaking uncontrollably with the urge to laugh. When they had talked about Luo Shu behind her back, they probably never imagined a day like this.

Seeing the bus approaching, the Guard’s Wives stepped back with smiles on their faces.

"Sister-in-law Lu, you go ahead and board first."

"Yes, please, you go on first."

Luo Shu didn’t stand on ceremony with everyone, stepping forward onto the bus.

Once everyone was on board, the bus slowly started moving.

"Wait for me!" A figure sprinted from behind.

The bus stopped once more, and Liu Chunhua climbed aboard, panting heavily. When she saw Luo Shu on the bus, she was taken aback.

Collecting herself, Liu Chunhua took a seat at an empty spot in front. She now dared not take advantage of Luo Shu. The bag of white sugar she had taken from Luo Shu’s home was returned to Luo Shu’s doorstep that morning. However, Luo Shu taking the bus so early probably hadn’t seen it. What if someone took it?

At the thought, she felt the urge to get off the bus. But remembering her brother was waiting for her in the city, she had to let go of the idea. If the bag of white sugar was gone, she would just have to buy a packet from a store and give it to Luo Shu. A bag of white sugar costs two dimes; she was so reluctant to part with it!

After much bumping and jostling, the bus finally arrived in the city.

Everyone got off the bus, saying goodbye to Luo Shu before dispersing in groups.

"Where are we going to sell?" Zhang Xiaoling didn’t have much experience in selling things.

"The point-of-sale," Luo Shu said with a smile.

"Will they be willing to take it?" Zhang Xiaoling asked worriedly.

"How will we know if we don’t try?" Luo Shu said, her lips curving into a smile.

"Alright then!" Zhang Xiaoling, with an anxious heart, followed Luo Shu into the point-of-sale.

"Hello! I’m looking for your director," Luo Shu approached a staff member and said.

The staff member looked up and was taken aback by Luo Shu’s delicate features. "Do you need something from our director?"

Luo Shu placed the bamboo basket on the counter, "These are homemade pastries we made ourselves. I wanted to ask if your point-of-sale director would accept them."

The staff member frowned, "Our point-of-sale doesn’t accept products without the necessary certifications. You better try somewhere else." So they were just salespeople after all.

"How do you know your director won’t accept them?" Luo Shu asked with a raised eyebrow.

"That’s the rule of our point-of-sale, believe it or not. Get going! Don’t waste time here," the staff member said impatiently.

"Shall we go?" Zhang Xiaoling tugged at Luo Shu’s sleeve and whispered.

"Sure!" Luo Shu, without insisting, turned and walked toward the exit.

Shen Wei had been waiting in the office for a while and had not seen the person he was waiting for, so he stood up and walked outside.

Just as he stepped out of the office, he saw Luo Shu and Zhang Xiaoling heading out the door and quickly called out to them, "Please wait a moment!"

Luo Shu stopped in her tracks, turning with a smile to face Shen Wei.

This point-of-sale also held shares from the Divine Doctor Family. It was a state-owned enterprise, and when the proposal first came up, her father thought it was a profitable deal, so he decided to invest a large sum of money. Therefore, not only this point-of-sale but all over Yan Country, small or large, the Divine Doctor Family had shares. She preferred not to bother too much, so she had someone call ahead to inform the director here.

Shen Wei quickly approached, glanced at the bamboo basket Luo Shu was holding, "Are you here to sell cakes?" They had already called him, telling him someone would be selling cakes today, and he was to definitely accept them.

"How did you know?" Zhang Xiaoling exclaimed in surprise.

"I just smelled the cakes. I’ve had them once before and had never forgotten the taste," Shen Wei smiled.

"You have quite the nose!" Zhang Xiaoling praised.

"Come on in with me. I’ve got to taste these cakes to see how good they are," Shen Wei said with a smile. After all, they had to at least go through the formalities.

"Great!" Zhang Xiaoling said happily. She hadn’t expected things to go so smoothly.

The staff member who had spoken earlier looked unsettled and surprised upon seeing Shen Wei bringing Luo Shu and Zhang Xiaoling back. After all, the director had previously said they wouldn’t accept uncertified products, yet he had chased after them himself.

In Shen Wei’s office, Zhang Xiaoling set the basket on the desk, removed the cloth covering it and handed a square piece of cake to Shen Wei, "Please taste it and see if it’s good." She was quite confident in the cakes she had made.

Shen Wei smiled, took a bite, and nodded, "It’s delicious! How much are you planning to sell it for per pound?"

"Thirty cents a pound, is that acceptable?" Zhang Xiaoling asked. This was the price she and Luo Shu had previously discussed.

"That’s fine!" Shen Wei agreed immediately, "How much cake do you have right now?"

"Together the two baskets come to about ten pounds," Zhang Xiaoling said with a smile. It was a trial run and she didn’t dare make too much in case it didn’t sell, which would leave them to eat as their dinner again. Yang Le was now absolutely terrified of cakes.

"All right! I’ll give you the money, and could you supply us with more every three days?" Shen Wei asked. The taste of the cake was really good, and given its cheap price and their sale point’s exclusivity, it was sure to sell well.

"Sure! Thank you, Director!" Zhang Xiaoling thanked him with a smile. Although they didn’t make much money after the costs this time, it was a good start.

After weighing the cakes, Shen Wei paid Zhang Xiaoling three dollars, "Bring another ten pounds in three days, just like today. As for how much more we’ll need, I’ll tell you. But I need to ask, do you have sufficient supply?"

"Plenty!" Zhang Xiaoling nodded. Making cakes wasn’t difficult; it could be done in half an hour.

"Good, I hope our cooperation will be joyful!" Shen Wei said, extending his hand with a smile.

"Thank you!" Zhang Xiaoling shook hands with Shen Wei, trying hard to suppress the excitement in her heart.

Walking out of the point-of-sale, Zhang Xiaoling finally couldn’t contain her excitement and began to laugh joyously, "Luo Shu, this is so great! We can start making money now."