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Chapter 130 - 128: The Fiancé’s High Profile

Chapter 130: Chapter 128: The Fiancé’s High Profile

Lu Jingqiu thought for a moment and said, "Second cousin, just give me three thousand, I don’t want the rest, you guys take it away."

Yang Mingchao pointed to her elmwood head and said, "You’re such a blockhead, turning down money, are you dumb or what?"

"You and Gao Da have it tough, I’m just investing a bit of money, I didn’t do anything else."

"How can you say you’ve done nothing, if it weren’t for your reminder in Yangjiang, we wouldn’t have made this much money. Just take what’s given to you, neither Gao Da nor I will be at a loss."

Lu Jingqiu looked at the money, counted out eight hundred yuan, and handed the rest back to Yang Mingchao, saying, "Second cousin, you take these four thousand yuan, for whatever you guys do next, consider me as an investor, okay?"

Yang Mingchao smiled, "Qiuqiu, we were just thinking of getting a batch of TVs from Yangcheng City, what do you think?"

"TVs are good, but rather expensive, aren’t they? Just getting the stock must cost a few hundred each."

Yang Mingchao said, "We met a boss in Yangjiang this time, he’s got a lot of goods at the Yangcheng port. He can give us black and white TVs for two hundred each, and we can sell them for four hundred and twenty, no tickets needed, it’s a clean double on profit. And those electronic watches, twenty-five yuan each, can be sold for a hundred and thirty. I think this stuff makes more money than selling grains. It’s just that the capital required is too high, if we lose it or can’t sell it, then we are stuck with them."

"Second cousin, you have a good eye, both of these products are money-makers."

"Humph, that was my idea, that kid Gao Da is still a bit hesitant though."

"What’s the matter?"

"He’s worried they’re prone to breaking. The buyers are our own people or friends, and if something goes wrong, we don’t have the know-how to fix it, and it wouldn’t be easy to resolve."

"These electronic products indeed have after-sales issues, but we currently lack technical personnel. When selling them, you could make it clear to the buyers that if they forego after-sales service, they can have a discount of twenty yuan per unit. The products aren’t likely to have immediate issues. Additionally, if you have contacts with technical workers from the Hardware and Electrical Appliance Factory, you could also get in touch with them. In the worst-case scenario, they could help out with repairs, and you could pay a bit for the service."

"We pay for repairs? With so many units, that’s a lot of money."

"Second cousin, if you provide after-sales service to customers, just covering one year should suffice. Some items, they have a very low likelihood of needing repairs."

Yang Mingchao slapped his forehead and said, "My cousin’s brother-in-law may be at the Wujiao Chemical Plant. I’ll ask my cousin about it some other day."

Lu Jingqiu nodded, "Second cousin, isn’t your uncle’s youngest son down in the countryside?"

"Yes, sadly he didn’t get into university, and he hasn’t returned to the city yet. The family is currently looking for a way for him."

"I think in the future, there will be more and more electrical appliances, like radios, but also fridges, washing machines. Now that private businesses are allowed, people will become wealthier and these good things will become more popular. As more goods are sold, some are bound to break. When something big that cost a lot breaks, people definitely won’t want to throw it away, they’ll need repairs. What we lack right now are the technical personnel to do those repairs. I wonder if your little cousin is interested in repairs. If he studies it for a couple of years, and then opens a repair shop, it could be quite profitable."

Yang Mingchao’s eyes lit up, "Qiuqiu, you make sense. Families like ours might afford a TV, but it’s a problem when it breaks. We don’t know people at the factory, and the key point is we don’t have a TV factory here. My cousin’s brother-in-law works in a northern city, I’ll talk to my uncle tomorrow, and just in time my cousin’s back, I could ask if he’s willing to learn. If all goes well, when I sell a TV, I can have him repair it."

Yang Mingchao took the four thousand yuan and left. Lu Jingqiu deposited the eight hundred yuan into Jiang Nanzhou’s savings account.

She had previously used his money and had deposited it all back.

Aunt wanted to take her shopping the next day, and even though there was nothing much needed, Aunt still bought quite a few items, just to be on the safe side.

After returning, Lu Jingqiu didn’t dare to rest and began to color in the Mid-Autumn Festival illustration, which took her two days to complete. In the meantime, she took the opportunity to draw cartoon versions of Xiao Shun and Xiao Yin, and gave them as gifts.

Today, Lu Jingqiu mailed the Mid-Autumn illustration to Editor Liu and started to think about the composition for the National Day illustration.

Then she turned the beef into five-spice beef jerky. Making beef jerky wasn’t easy; after boiling it, she tore it into strips and let it air dry outside, guarding against stray cats and dogs, as well as birds.

The cousin didn’t return for two days after he left that night, but when he did, he told her, "My little cousin agreed, and my older cousin has also contacted his brother. Qiuqiu, you don’t know how much these skilled workers earn.

That brother occasionally repairs TVs for the labor service company and goes there once a week, earning fifty yuan a month, plus two television tickets, and sometimes he’ll repair TVs in people’s homes as well, getting paid in either money, grain, or tickets. Once my little cousin heard this, he was tempted, and so was my uncle’s family. With these skills, you can really earn money.

My older cousin will send my little cousin over in a couple of days since their factory is hiring temporary workers for four hundred yuan. My uncle said it’s a rare opportunity, and they can spend a couple of years there learning from that brother. Even if they don’t take a job back home, fixing TVs for neighbors and friends still pays well."

"Indeed, it’s such a coincidence and truly a rare opportunity." Though repairing home appliances would be out of date in a decade or so, in those ten years, one could make a fortune, and the future is all about finding one’s own path.

Tomorrow is Lu Jingqiu’s school registration day, and Father Lu asked her to pack tonight, with Xiao Li driving them there tomorrow.

"Dad, we’re driving there? I’ve made arrangements with my friend to register together tomorrow, and we’re planning to share a dormitory."

"Sharing a dormitory is easy, I’ll talk to the housing manager. Driving you there is just to let your roommates understand our status so they’ll think twice before bullying you."

Lu Jingqiu found it somewhat amusing, and tugging at Father Lu’s arm, she said, "Dad, I’m going to study, not to play power games in the dorm."

Lu Jingqiu tried to persuade him for a long time, but Father Lu remained unmoved, so she didn’t bring it up again.

Next morning, Father Lu thoughtfully boiled two eggs for her, made a stir-fry of greens, and cooked rice with sweet potato porridge.

While Lu Jingqiu was eating, Father Lu had already groomed and dressed himself in a new military uniform.

It wasn’t long before Jiang Nanzhou and Xiao Li arrived, both also in military attire.

Having seen them in training camouflage for so long, it had been a while since she’d seen them in official military uniform, and it seemed somewhat exaggerated.

Jiang Nanzhou, spotting her still in pajamas and with somewhat messy hair, not in a hurry to get ready, couldn’t help but laugh: "Where’s your stuff?"

Lu Jingqiu, finishing the last bite of her meal, pointed to the packages next to the sofa and said, "Over there, a quilt, a basin, daily necessities, a few sets of clothes, and a pair of shoes."

"That’s all?"

Lu Jingqiu nodded. She would be coming back every week, and after she’d explained this, Father Lu urged her to go upstairs and change clothes quickly.

She put on the grey-yellow checked dress and tied her hair into a ponytail. This time, she didn’t put on any lipstick.

She was going to school, and with her dad and fiancé wearing military uniforms and driving a car, they were already quite conspicuous. It was better for her to keep a low profile.

She was aware of her own attractiveness. She was already spoken for, and it was best to avoid unnecessary troubles.