Chapter Ninety-Five: Equalization of Interests
Zhang Zeyuan looked at the two extra packets of sugar in the store, like a dream.
He walked over to the sugar and kicked the bag with his foot, his toes tingling, and he was convinced that he was not dreaming.
Because of the large influx of Japanese goods into Haigu, the price of Haigu continues to fall.
Recently, however, students have raised the issue of opposing smuggling and curbing Japanese goods, which has quickly become an important part of the anti-Japanese activities of the masses from all walks of life.
When someone smuggled Japanese goods, the students would even attack them in groups and burn them.
Recently, the number of Japanese products on the market has decreased a lot.
White sugar was originally a straining commodity, it used to be easy to sell, but now it is even easier to sell.
The only thing that worried Zhang Zeyuan was that Lu Chengzhou came in a hurry and didn't explain anything clearly.
He can weigh the weight of white sugar, but the price of white sugar is really difficult to assess.
However, Zhang Zeyuan was not good at asking Lu Chengzhou.
After all, Lu Chengzhou is a patrol, he is a small common man, and there will be more places to ask for Lu Chengzhou in the future.
Early the next morning, Zhang Zeyuan opened the door of the store, and when he saw two large bags of sugar on the ground, he called the guys in the store and moved to the back and waved his hand.
Zhang Zeyuan personally wrote a note and pasted it outside: Our store supplies a large amount of white sugar, and the price is favorable, one dime per catty.
At present, the wholesale price of white sugar is one dime, and Zhang Zeyuan only sells one dime and two cents, which is the real reserve price.
He mainly cashed out quickly, otherwise, the price could be sold for two more cents.
In fact, 400 catties of sugar, according to the price of a dime, only costs 40 yuan.
Zhang Zeyuan can still get this money.
Last night, Lu Chengzhou called him to open the door in the middle of the night and forcibly stuffed two large bags of sugar, how dare he give money before he figured it out.
Zhang Zeyuan is a cautious person, otherwise, his Zhang Ji grocery store would have been unable to open a long time ago.
"Boss Zhang, business is booming."
Zhang Zeyuan was busy at the counter when he suddenly heard Lu Chengzhou's voice.
"Officer Road, you're here." Zhang Zeyuan hurriedly walked out from behind the counter and said respectfully.
"You are busy first, I'll take a look, how is the sugar selling?" Lu Chengzhou said.
When he arrived at No. 51 Road just now, he saw people queuing outside, and when he took a closer look, he found that it was Zhang Ji's grocery store.
Last night, Lu Chengzhou said that he wanted to get some Japanese goods, but it was just to deal with Chen Deming.
Unexpectedly, Chen Deming and Li Wanliang took it seriously.
After settling the account, Lu Chengzhou only had twenty yuan on him.
As a result, Li Wanliang helped him get two sacks of sugar, a full 400 catties.
"It is estimated that it will be sold out in the afternoon, if it is convenient for you, come and check out in the afternoon." Zhang Zeyuan nodded and said.
"There's no hurry." Lu Chengzhou waved his hand, he didn't think of making money in this way.
However, when Lu Chengzhou got the forty yuan sent by Zhang Zeyuan in the afternoon, he was moved.
In one day, twenty yuan becomes forty yuan, this money comes too quickly, right?
If it's $200, can it be $400?
"Boss Zhang, do you still want these oriental goods?" Lu Chengzhou asked casually.
"This ......" Zhang Zeyuan hesitated, but there was no problem with Lu Chengzhou's goods.
But there are still two problems, first, he is not good at talking about the price.
Lu Chengzhou is in charge of Road No. 51, and if Lu Chengzhou is not satisfied, it will lead to trouble.
Second, the supply of Lu Chengzhou may not be sufficient.
This is a big taboo in doing business, if there is sugar today, it will be out of stock tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow it will be out of stock.
Even if there is a period of time, there will be no time for a while, not only will the business not do well, but his reputation will also be in trouble.
"If it's a matter of price, it can be cheaper." Lu Chengzhou thought that Zhang Zeyuan was worried that he would not make any money.
"I wonder how much supply the road police officer can provide? Or can it ensure that the supply is sufficient? Zhang Zeyuan said slowly.
"Well, I can provide as much as you want." Lu Chengzhou smiled.
Only last night did he know that when he was doing specific things, Li Wanliang, the squadron leader, was better than Chen Deming, the deputy brigade.
Chen Deming didn't care about specific affairs, but Li Wanliang's squadron leader happened to be in charge of the wharf in Yangcun and the patrol of several warehouses.
"If the road police officer really wants to do the sugar business, it is better to have a warehouse, so that the price can be higher." Zhang Zeyuan reminded.
If Lu Chengzhou has a warehouse, he can buy as many goods as he wants, at least don't worry, suddenly there is no goods.
"In this way, I will provide you with five hundred catties of sugar every day, how about the price of eight cents per catty?" Lu Chengzhou asked.
"Five hundred pounds a day? I'm just a grocery store, not a wholesale. Zhang Zeyuan said embarrassedly.
Of course, he wants to do wholesale, but with 500 catties a day, he can only be regarded as a second-hand dealer.
Even if it's five hundred pounds, he can't digest it in a day.
"So, I can only find someone else?" Lu Chengzhou frowned, last night, he was indeed looking for a random shop.
Lu Chengzhou's subordinates are in charge of three streets, and the shops and foreign shops on these streets have to give him some face.
"If the road police officer can help and say hello to the other shops on Road 51 and let them get sugar from the small store, then it will be fine." Zhang Zeyuan said busily.
Cooperating with Lu Chengzhou to do business is an opportunity for Zhang Zeyuan.
Like a sugar business, it will never lose money, and if it can supply the white sugar of the entire No. 51 Road, five hundred catties a day is not much.
"Cumber South Road and Twenty-Four Road, I can also say hello." Lu Chengzhou said disapprovingly.
Isn't it just an opening sentence, Lu Chengzhou thinks there is no problem.
"Five hundred pounds a day is absolutely fine." Zhang Zeyuan said happily.
Lu Chengzhou is the deputy inspector, and in his jurisdiction, to promote white sugar, others have to give more or less face.
The reason why Zhang Zeyuan is happy is not because he can wholesale white sugar, but because he has collusion with Lu Chengzhou.
If the sugar sells well, it will also drive other goods in his grocery store.
In the evening, Lu Chengzhou went to the tavern in Yang Village again.
Tonight, Chen Deming and Li Wanliang did not come, so Lu Chengzhou had to go to the Yangcun Security Brigade to visit.
"Why is Brother Lu free today?" Chen Deming was very surprised when he saw Lu Chengzhou.
If he knew that Lu Chengzhou would come, he would have gone to the tavern early in the morning and waited.
There is wine and meat every day, this is simply the days of the gods.
"Send money to Brother Chen." Lu Chengzhou took out two silver dollars and handed them to Chen Deming.
According to what he said yesterday, Lu Chengzhou needs to give Chen Deming and Li Wanliang a percentage of the profit each.
"What's so embarrassing?" Chen Deming was polite in his mouth, but with a flip of his palm, he had already put away the silver dollar.
"If you don't accept it, how can we cooperate for a long time in the future?" Lu Chengzhou pretended to be unhappy and said.
"That's okay, call Li Wanliang and go to celebrate together." Chen Deming said with a smile.