Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 234 Shall we start a fruit business?_1

Chapter 234: 234 Shall we start a fruit business?_1

Mr. Gu had not expected Old Zhao to still be in the fruit business.

He showed a face of surprise.

"Brother Zhao, are you serious?"

Old Zhao smiled and nodded his head.

"You can joke about anything else, but can you joke about making money? You’ve seen the size of our company, we have more than eighty mouths to feed. If we don’t earn more, how can we support all these people?"

"Our main business is still dry goods, but we also deal in fruits. It’s just flipping them for a small profit margin. It’s not much, so I never mentioned it to you."

Before, he had thought Mr. Gu was just a green youngster, but this incident had completely changed his opinion of him.

Sometimes people really need to be put in their place, otherwise they’ll think you’re easy to bully.

Just like Old Zhao, even though he had shared some of the shares with Mr. Gu, he still had his own schemes in mind.

Having been dealt with by Mr. Gu, he now truly had no reservations left.

Mr. Gu nodded, considering this to be good news for himself.

After all, doing business with one person is much more convenient than dealing with several people at the same time.

Not to mention, it would save him a lot of running around.

The time saved could be spent earning more money.

Thinking about it, it really seemed suitable.

However, it was a pity that he had already promised to sell this batch of cherries to Li Aifang.

Mr. Gu stubbed out the cigarette in his hand.

Speaking frankly, "Brother Zhao, not this time, since I’ve already made an agreement. But the next batch, the next time I deliver goji berries, I’ll bring some for you to see. You can rest assured about the quality, they are definitely top-notch. These fruits, once they enter your store, I guarantee only profits, no losses!"

Mr. Gu was truly confident in his own products.

After all, they were produced by the "Space", the epitome of quality goods.

Old Zhao nodded, "That’s fine, but let’s make it clear, next time you can’t delay so many days before coming. Without you, my meals taste bland, and I can hardly sleep at night."

His words were not an exaggeration at all. He was counting on Mr. Gu’s goji berries to carve out a new venture, and his absence made eating joyless and sleep elusive.

Mr. Gu nodded, "Alright, then I’ll take my leave."

After saying this, he prepared to leave.

Old Zhao hurriedly called out to him, "Wait. The first batch of high-end goji berries came out the day before yesterday. Not many in quantity, but they are of superb quality. They’ve just been placed in stores these past two days, and the response has been good. I’ve saved a few boxes, originally intended for guests, but since you’re here, take one back and try it!"

With that, he glanced at Xiao Li, who was moving goods, "Go upstairs and bring down the gift box on top of my desk."

Xiao Li promptly went up.

Shortly after, he came down carrying a gift box with exquisite packaging. It was black, and once opened, inside was a box carved from ebony with openwork patterns, gleaming beautifully in the sunlight.

It was obviously made of fine wood, as only good wood could shine like that.

The whole packaging was remarkably luxurious.

Just the cost of the packaging was probably around forty or fifty yuan.

Mr. Gu’s eyebrows moved slightly. To be honest, he had not expected Old Zhao to achieve such an effect with the goji berries.

It seemed he had really put in the effort, and Mr. Gu nodded in satisfaction.

"It looks really good. You’ve worked hard, Brother Zhao."

Old Zhao nodded, "It’s not hard when there’s money to be made, and that makes me happy."

That was certainly true. Although Old Zhao was a bit small-minded, his goal was clear: to make money!

Everything centered around money.

That was also the most genuine reason he had inquired about Mr. Gu’s supply from Tian Laosì.

However, Mr. Gu didn’t mind at all. The more Tian Laosì loved money and strived to earn it, the better for him, right?

As long as his own interests weren’t harmed, he was quite willing to do business with such people.

"Alright then, I’ll be taking my leave now."

After saying this, Mr. Gu got into his car.

He now felt that if the cherries were indeed handed over to Old Zhao, he might make a pretty penny from it.

He had only driven a short distance when his phone rang; it was Li Aifang calling.

Mr. Gu answered the call while driving.

Before he could even speak, he heard the anxious and tense voice from the other end.

"Hello, Mr. Gu, this is Li Aifang. Didn’t we agree the day before yesterday to sell me those cherries you had? You haven’t forgotten, have you?"

Being in the food industry, even a single day’s delay could pose a risk.

After all, food can spoil.

She needed to receive Mr. Gu’s goods before she dared to market her own cherries.

If Mr. Gu were to change his mind and become her competitor, the losses would be substantial.

Li Aifang had always been a person who thought things through and was very careful.

Mr. Gu chuckled, "Don’t worry, how could I forget about that? I’m on my way to you right now."

Hearing that Mr. Gu was on his way to her store,

Li Aifang finally breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest.

She laughed, "That’s great, that’s great. It’s number five on Manhua Street, don’t make a mistake now."

Mr. Gu laughed, "Rest assured..."

After hanging up, Mr. Gu drove to a quiet area and, repeating the same process, transferred all the plums from his pocket space into his van.

Then he headed towards the address given by Li Aifang.

As he approached the store, he saw Li Aifang in a khaki-colored long dress, standing at the entrance looking around anxiously, her expression fraught with worry.

Mr. Gu pulled over, got out of the car, and greeted her with a beaming smile, "Boss Li, long time no see."

Seeing Mr. Gu, Li Aifang’s face bloomed with a smile.

"Oh, I’m hardly a boss, just a small business owner. It’s you, in the future you’re surely destined to be a boss!"

After saying this, she turned to look at her store and began to introduce it to Mr. Gu.

"This is my little shop; if it’s not too much trouble, Mr. Gu, please come inside and take a look, and maybe offer some advice."

Her invitation was also out of courtesy, as people in business mostly have a way with words.

Being sociable and capable of making friends with anyone could create more opportunities to get rich.

Mr. Gu didn’t stand on ceremony, nodding and smiling, "Then I shall take you up on your offer."

He finished speaking and walked into Li Aifang’s fruit shop.

To be honest, Mr. Gu had thought a lot along the way.

His idea was to cultivate more fruits and then hand them all over to Old Zhao.

Ideally, he would foster the fruit industry with Old Zhao, but for that to happen, it certainly couldn’t be done the way Old Zhao said.

He didn’t want to just earn a margin; he aimed for self-sufficiency, where all the profits would be his own.

However, nothing was easy. The fruit business might sound simple, but there were many intricacies involved, and Mr. Gu felt that he needed to thoroughly understand them.

Since Li Aifang’s shop was also a fruit shop, it was a good opportunity for him to take a look and learn a bit. With that in mind, Mr. Gu entered the store.