Chapter 389: A Wave of Price Wars Before the Year Ago (Second Update)
In New York in 2019, winter came early, but strangely enough, there was no snow until Christmas.
The dry and cold weather did not affect the mood of New Yorkers to celebrate Christmas, and not long after Thanksgiving, the whole street was lit up with various colors, and the fragrance of Christmas trees spread once again in the streets.
Because Li Manrui took her parents and daughter back to China for the New Year, all the festivals of Lin Zitan's family went to the old Johnson's house, and the old man was very happy.
On the night of Christmas Eve, Lin Zitan finally saw Zhuang Yijun again after resigning from the company.
After more than a year of running-in, her relationship with Frank seems to be more harmonious, and there is a little happiness flashing between their eyebrows.
Although Lin Zitan has suffered from not having an identity, he still hopes that this girl like his sister can harvest true love and happiness in addition to a green card.
Especially in this life, in a life without Lin Zitan, he really hopes that Zhuang Yijun can let himself live a little more arbitrarily and happily!
"Brother~ How are you doing?"
Just when Lin Zi avoided the lively crowd and stood alone on the balcony of the living room enjoying the bustling Christmas night view of Manhattan, Zhuang Yijun suddenly appeared behind him and said in a crisp voice.
"Not bad, what about you?"
Lin Zitan turned around and looked inside, where everyone else was preparing Christmas gifts for old Mr. Johnson with the children.
"I'm going to Hollywood with Frank now. Zhuang Yijun turned around and stood side by side with Lin Zitan on the balcony, speaking briskly.
"That's good, are you looking for a new job?"
Lin Zitan was very surprised that Zhuang Yijun's tone of voice did not sound like giving up his job and H1B for a green card, and begging for the whole place.
"I became an actor, and Frank made a movie that needed Asian faces, so I went for a small cameo role~"
Although Zhuang Yijun said lightly, he obviously still had a hint of excitement, like a child waiting to be praised by the teacher, looking forward to getting some affirmation and support from Lin Zitan's mouth.
"Being an actor, then you gave up your profession again?"
Lin Zitan still couldn't help but ask anxiously, he thought that this girl was just for Frank to live in a different place, but he didn't expect her to even give up her career!
"Brother thinks I'm not suitable to be an actor?"
Zhuang Yijun didn't expect Lin Zitan to be so anxious, but he stabilized his mind and asked without answering.
"I'm not doubting your suitability to be an actor, I'm just worried about you for ...... For Frank's sake, he gave up his usual pursuit. ”
Lin Zitan hesitated, but still didn't say that she might be for the green card.
"Consistent pursuit, brother, do you mean accounting major? What if I tell you that it has never been my consistent pursuit?" Zhuang Yijun pulled the corners of his mouth and said calmly.
But it was only a moment of depression, Zhuang Yijun was silent for less than five seconds, and immediately said confidently:
"Brother, I used to be too immature, but now that I've grown up, I've finally understood what my favorite thing to do is when I enter this industry.
I know this road will be difficult and difficult, but as long as I work hard, I will always get out of my own world!
From the outside, her conditions are not as good as mine! But she is just because she works hard enough to finally stand in the ranks of Hollywood A-list actresses, and I believe that as long as I am willing to put in more effort, I can too!"
After finishing speaking, a bright smile appeared on Zhuang Yijun's face, as if he had seen himself on the Avenue of Stars.
Then he shook off his long waterfall-black hair, and walked into the noisy living room, where Frank and Eddie were pushing the old man down the stairs.
"If being an actor is your favorite thing, of course I support you, I just don't want you to be too wronged by yourself, even if it's for a last resort!"
After Zhuang Yijun entered, Lin Zitan muttered helplessly.
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After New Year's Day, the new year has begun, and the stock market is also thriving.
Lin Zitan only has 100,000 shares of Guge left, 100,000 shares of Amazon and 400,000 shares of him must die.
The opening price on the second day of the New Year was $1,341.55, and Amazon dropped slightly before the year, but the opening price was also at a high of $1,875 on the first day of the new year.
It is not bad to start the year, the opening price is 206.75, and it has risen more than a dozen dollars in a week.
I have just received the first rent for low-cost housing after the New Year, and the hotel in the mall is also open on the first day of New Year's Day. There are also many shops in the shopping mall downstairs that have been renovated to open before the holidays.
Lin Zitan originally had great expectations for this new year, collected the rent, slowly repaid the loan, and started another new goal in his life.
The business of the two supermarkets also began to boom before the Chinese New Year, but some time ago they were selling very good instant noodles, but now they have reached the point where no one cares.
It's about to pass the old calendar year, who is going to eat this junk food?
Many Chinese business owners who did business outside the state began to return to New York one after another to buy New Year's goods, and those who worked outside the state all year round also returned to New York during this time.
"Boss, that supermarket is so fucking calculating, it opened just in time for the Spring Festival!
Lin Zitan has been in a good mood recently, and he comes to the supermarket whenever he is free, who knows that after just coming for a while, he heard Xiao Zheng complaining unhappily at the door of the supermarket where people come and go.
"At this time last year, we had at least three people in our parking lot to direct traffic, and now! One person is enough, it's really infuriating!" Xiao Zheng didn't hear Lin Zitan speak, and he thought to himself.
"You let people take a look, it is estimated that they are engaged in malicious competition! Look at what they have to keep the price low, let's go back and publicize it more, the price will be pressed to the lowest, and we will make a small profit and quick turnover!"
Lin Zitan finally spoke before Xiao Zheng was about to open his mouth for the third wave of complaints.
"Oh, boss, I'm waiting for your words! I've asked you all, how can we have an advantage over them in terms of the volume of seafood and meat.
It's the price of those vegetables, they are very low, some of them are one or two cents lower than us, you say that our warehouse has pressed so many vegetables, who is afraid of us in the price war!
After speaking, Xiao Zheng happily walked away, holding the walkie-talkie in his hand and asking people to quickly label and change the price, while calling the warehouse to hurry up and stock up.
Lin Zitan waited for them to be ready, and asked the department in charge of the official account and network maintenance to immediately replace the special information on the promotional page.
Fighting a price war is a common trick used by these nearby Chinese supermarkets, but because Lin Zitan has a strong ability to stock up, they have never been afraid.
It's the same this time, even if it's a little loss, Lin Zitan has to let Yang Fan and Wu Junhao know that being a supermarket is not as simple as they imagined!
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On January 18, 2020, the first snow of the winter finally fell in New York, which was originally predicted to be quite heavy, and in the end the snow was only enough for the children to build a small snowman.
Lin Zitan sat on the sofa in the yard of Johnson Sr., watching the two little guys who were about to be 4 years old happily build snowmen and have snowball fights with Emma.