"What the heck, why didn't you say so earlier? If you had, price and payment methods would be easy to discuss," Ma Kai Xiao was ecstatic.
What was the hottest thing right now? It was crayfish, hands down. As the creator of crayfish, Zhang Tian Xing's name had become a constant refrain in his ears.
The chairman of the crayfish association, the path to riches through barbecue, all of it had become legendary tales in jest.
And the status of a high school graduate soon to be a university student perfectly embodied what it meant to be young and accomplished, what it meant to be a man who stands tall.
Doing business with Zhang Tian Xing meant no problem with money. Plenty of people now wanted to get in touch with Zhang Tian Xing, to latch onto the crayfish industry. Doing anything related to it would surely be better than farming for a year.
"As long as you follow my method, payment will be settled on the same day."
Ma Kai Xiao nodded repeatedly, saying without question that there was no problem.
Zhang Tian Xing then gave Ma Kai Xiao the address and walked towards the cannery himself.
Today he was going to Dawang Village to see if that sister-in-law was looking for fun. He wanted to see just how much canned goods Dawang Village would exchange for.
Zhang Tian Xing gritted his teeth and loaded six hundred cans onto his three-wheeled cart, filling it to the brim.
Old Luo looked at Zhang Tian Xing with some surprise, "Little Boss Zhang, why are you working so hard? You should hire a few salesclerks to move the goods, that would be much more convenient."
Old Luo had never seen a small boss like Zhang Tian Xing who was so hands-on.
Zhang Tian Xing smiled, "I'll hire people in a couple of days. I've already contacted orchards for the fruit, and it will be delivered this afternoon. We'll unload it into the warehouse, and then we'll have staggered shifts at night, with overtime pay."
Upon hearing about night shifts, Old Luo's expression flickered slightly. But after hearing about overtime pay, his mood instantly brightened.
"That's great! We all like working overtime."
"I'm leaving. You all produce well, and remember to follow the production process. If there are any problems, there will be fines."
Zhang Tian Xing's words thoroughly scared them. After working for a long time, people always found ways to cut corners. But upon hearing Zhang Tian Xing's threat of fines,
They immediately became obedient. There weren't many bosses as generous as Zhang Tian Xing, and the workload here wasn't too demanding anyway.
They could even eat canned goods freely here. If nothing else, these canned goods were quite good. No wonder Little Boss Zhang could create spicy crayfish, and now he was making canned goods too.
It seemed Little Boss Zhang was born to be a businessman. He was also quite good at academics, and was about to start university in a couple of days.
Comparing oneself to others could be disheartening. A soon-to-be university student like him had already started from scratch, while they were still struggling laborers.
Zhang Tian Xing arrived at Dawang Village. At the village entrance, he saw that sister-in-law chatting with others in the village.
Seeing Zhang Tian Xing approaching on his three-wheeled cart, she immediately smiled, "Look, here comes the canned goods seller. He said we can exchange grain for canned goods."
"Hello, young man, how does the exchange work? Are these canned goods delicious? Can we have a taste first?"
"Yeah, it's your first time here, a free sample, right?" "If it's good, I'll exchange a few bottles too."
Hearing these varied requests, Zhang Tian Xing thought, alright, a free taste of one bottle it is.
He casually opened a bottle and distributed it among the crowd.
"Everyone, have a taste. It's one and a half catties of wheat per bottle, and two and a half catties of corn per bottle."
Hearing Zhang Tian Xing's words, the villagers began to calculate, "It seems okay. At this rate, it's two cents cheaper than at the small convenience store."
"Give me five bottles! This is my wheat."
"Here are two bottles for you. This is my corn."
"I have mung beans here, will you exchange them? How?"
"I'm sorry, I only exchange for wheat and corn here. I don't take anything else."
"What about rice? How do we exchange rice?"
"That's acceptable too, one catty for one bottle."
Zhang Tian Xing immediately got busy. It seemed he had underestimated the purchasing power of the countryside. If it were about cash, the villagers might be hesitant.
But exchanging grain for canned goods was no problem at all. The village had plenty of grain, if nothing else.
Besides, every household had children. Exchanging for a can of goods to satisfy their cravings was a great idea.
Also, even if they couldn't spend cash, they had stored grain. When they sold their old grain, they would eat new grain every year.
"Young man, save ten bottles for me. I'll go home to get the grain."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
Suddenly, Zhang Tian Xing realized an awkward truth: the canned goods were almost gone, and he couldn't possibly transport this small mountain of grain back to the factory with just one three-wheeled cart.
By the end of the exchange, all six hundred cans were indeed consumed in Dawang Village.
The sister-in-law smiled, "How about it? Our Dawang Village's purchasing power is still formidable, isn't it!"
Zhang Tian Xing smiled and nodded. He had been careless, overlooking the vast market in the countryside. It was a shame he was about to start university.
Well, he would let his second uncle and mother handle the export of the canned goods. That would be less troublesome. He'd also hire a few salesclerks, and sell as much as they could.
Then it would be up to his second uncle and mother. He would quietly be a second-generation rich person.
It was most satisfying to win without effort, to have endless money without doing anything. The thought alone was wonderful. After he started university, he wouldn't have to go out in all kinds of weather like this.
"Oh, by the way, where is your cannery? Are you hiring?" the sister-in-law asked with a smile.
This sister-in-law was a straightforward person, capable of dealing with the outside world. Zhang Tian Xing thought for a moment and told her the cannery's address.
"In a couple of days, our factory might be hiring a batch of salesclerks. If you're interested, you can come and sign up then."
"Really? How much is the salary for a salesclerk per month?"
"That depends on sales volume. Simply put, it's one sentence: the more you sell, the more you earn. It's a matter of more work, more pay."
"And one more thing, can anyone here lend a three-wheeled cart to help transport the grain back to the factory? You'll get two bottles of canned goods each."
"I'll do it!"
"I'll do it!" The sister-in-law also raised her hand.
Zhang Tian Xing needed two three-wheeled carts to transport the mountain-like grain back to the factory.
On the way, Zhang Tian Xing learned the sister-in-law's name was Ma Qing Qing. She was a high school graduate and considered educated in the village.
Because her family was poor, she didn't go to university after graduating from high school. Now, Ma Qing Qing spoke of it with deep regret.
"Those who went to university back then, they all have stable jobs now. Only us, who didn't go to university, are still toiling away in the fields."
In life, everyone encounters choices. Your different choices will affect your outcome.
Upon arriving at the cannery, Ma Qing Qing was stunned. "So this is how canned goods are produced? It's not as complicated as I imagined. I'm definitely coming to work in a couple of days."
Good heavens, she was eager to work at the cannery so soon. Zhang Tian Xing remained silent. The cannery had just opened and hadn't yet gotten into full swing. He wouldn't rush to hire anyone yet.
Nowadays, hiring people was easy, but finding skilled workers was difficult. However, Zhang Tian Xing believed that with generous rewards, there would surely be brave souls. With high standards and strict requirements, he would definitely train qualified workers.