Facing everyone's inquiries, Wang Yu confidently responded one by one, while also selecting a few reliable-looking individuals to test-drive the vehicles.
Indeed, this new model of four-wheeled agricultural transport vehicle was quite a joy to drive.
It was many times better than traditional three-wheeled agricultural vehicles, and even easier to drive than a proper truck!
This was the conclusion reached after several people test-drove it.
"Price is not an issue! If you're worried I'm scamming you, we can completely sign a contract, and delivery will be within a month," Wang Yu told everyone.
The reason he mentioned a month was because he had considered the approval process for the new product's qualifications and paperwork.
Nowadays, it wasn't as complicated as later times; even a simple product announcement application would take at least three to five months.
He estimated it would take about half a month, and the remaining time was to allow for unforeseen circumstances!
However, this statement immediately presented an opportunity for Yang Bo standing nearby.
"Still claiming you're not a scammer? If you weren't, why would you make everyone wait a month?"
Yang Bo was arrogant, like a Japanese interpreter who had suddenly discovered a guerrilla base.
"We are a new product, and our production capacity is naturally limited."
Wang Yu replied with his head held high, "After all, this is a price you dare not match!"
"You!"
Yang Bo was instantly rendered speechless. Wang Yu's statement had indeed hit his sore spot.
"We, Jiangyang Automobile Factory, are launching this new product to benefit the people. You can pay a deposit of 1000 yuan, and I guarantee the vehicles will be delivered within a month.
Everything I said before is valid. If anyone is concerned, we can sign the contract at the police station! Or we can ask the police comrades to verify my identity."
Wang Yu stated directly.
His words were open and aboveboard, logical and orderly, immediately causing the surrounding people to whisper amongst themselves.
In those days, unlike later times with so many scammers, people's trust in each other was still quite high.
For a moment, many people's eyes showed signs of interest.
After all, the price... was truly tempting!
Moreover, the people from the agricultural machinery company, each and every one of them acted like their own overbearing uncle, looking down on others with disdain.
There were plenty of people who wished they could punch them.
Compared to Wang Yu, who was humble and polite, it was like comparing the two types of vehicles – there was simply no comparison!
As for waiting for a month, what did that matter?
At that time, the market was already oversupplied. Even though the agricultural machinery company had several vehicles in stock,
even if you paid the money, you didn't know when you would actually get the car!
"Young man, I believe you. I'll take the vehicle behind you!"
The village official, Zhang Jianshe, stepped forward and took out his wallet from his briefcase to pay,
"Tell me, how do we sign the contract?"
He was also a person with a great spirit of adventure. Otherwise, he wouldn't have ignored all objections and used all the savings of the villagers, even borrowing money, to travel such a long distance to buy a car.
Because he knew his village was poor and backward, and located in a remote area, he had to rely on himself to develop it!
"Yes, I want one too!"
"Book one for me!"
"It's just a month? Such a good car at such a low price, I can wait for three to five months!"
Immediately, people in the crowd began to speak up.
In any era, there are never a shortage of people willing to take risks and be the first to try something new. Soon, three more people stepped forward and signed contracts with Wang Yu.
For those who didn't have enough money, arrangements were immediately made for them to go back and get it.
In short, they directly signed contracts with Wang Yu, afraid he would go back on his word.
Soon, all the contract procedures were completed. Wang Yu, pocketing the 4,000 yuan deposit he had received, arranged with everyone to personally deliver the goods in a month and then rushed to the bank.
Four thousand yuan was a significant sum of money, and it wouldn't be safe to carry it around. Before the bank closed, Wang Yu quickly handled the remittance of the 4,000 yuan to the factory's account.
Then, he excitedly drove off in the vehicle, preparing to return.
He had clearly seen that many people in the crowd were interested, but only four people had paid a deposit in the end.
This was entirely because many people were waiting to see. After all, not everyone had the courage of the first person to try something new.
What he needed to do now was to strike while the iron was hot, quickly return to organize the completion of the vehicles, and then arrange for delivery.
Delivering the cars would not only bring in funds but also boost the confidence of other hesitant customers and secure new orders, killing two birds with one stone!
Everything was going smoothly and brightly for Wang Yu, but internally at the Jiangping City Agricultural Machinery Company, there was a storm brewing.
In a spacious conference room, the general manager of Jiangping City Agricultural Machinery Company, a grim-faced middle-aged man in his early forties, was staring intently at Yang Bo with a dark expression.
"Old Yang, you confidently assured me that Jiangyang County Automobile Factory would be bankrupt within half a year, and that's why we stopped selling them our trucks.
But what about now? In less than half a year, they've come to our doorstep to cause trouble!"
It was clear that the general manager had already learned about Wang Yu selling cars at their agricultural machinery market entrance earlier.
"Boss, they are indeed on the verge of collapse. This kid is the newly appointed young factory director. I suspect their trucks simply aren't selling, so they're using agricultural vehicles as a guise to sell them at low prices to recoup funds."
Yang Bo said to the general manager, breaking into a cold sweat.
He had accepted a red envelope from Jiangyang Agricultural Machinery Factory, which is why he had persuaded his boss to abandon Jiangyang Automobile Factory.
Coupled with various considerations of pros and cons, the boss had nodded in agreement and chosen to stand with Jiangyang Agricultural Machinery Factory.
But now, Wang Yu's move at their doorstep had enraged the boss.
"I don't care who he is or what the reason is! All I know is that this kid has put us in a very passive position! Regardless of whether his vehicle is an agricultural machine or not, selling it so cheaply has a huge impact on us!
You must find a way to deal with him. If you can't handle him, I'll handle you!"
With that, the general manager fiercely stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.
"Boss, don't worry, I've already made arrangements. I guarantee they will lose both their wife and their army!"
Yang Bo lowered his head, his tone humble, completely lacking the arrogance he had shown outside. A sinister gleam flickered in his eyes.
"That's best. Get out!"
...
Wang Yu stared at the scene before him, utterly bewildered.
A young girl, about twenty years old, was standing directly in the middle of the road with her hands on her hips, blocking his path.
The girl was tall and beautiful, with a ponytail tied behind her back, and her eyes held a shrewd and capable expression.
She wore a dress, which looked a bit worn but was kept very clean and tidy.
"Miss, is there something I can help you with?"
Wang Yu got out of the driver's seat. This girl had directly rushed out from a side path and blocked his car.
Frankly, if his improved brakes hadn't worked so effectively and he hadn't managed to stop in time, it might have resulted in a fatality!
Ignoring Wang Yu's strange gaze, the girl's eyes continuously scanned the vehicle behind him.
"Is this the so-called new type of agricultural vehicle?"
The girl directly said to Wang Yu, and then gracefully extended her fair hand, "My name is Wu Lingling, you should cooperate with me."
"???"
Wang Yu was completely confused, what was going on?