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Chapter 10: Profits, Once Again!
Chapter 10: Profits, Once Again!
The agricultural irrigation system falls under the domain of agricultural water management, so all Zhang Lin needed to do was recruit a specialist in this field from the game, and they would be able to set up the irrigation system.
With that in mind, he returned to the prefab house and immediately clicked to recruit an agricultural water management specialist.
The game system promptly announced:
"Congratulations! You have recruited an agricultural water management specialist for 8,500 yuan. The employment period is one month. The specialist is being materialized..."
As the announcement played, his phone rang with a notification:
"Card ending in 6, payment of 8,500 yuan made to China Merchants Bank on June 7th at 10:30 AM. Remaining balance: 97,457.52 yuan."
A burst of light appeared before him, materializing a middle-aged man. The man was carrying a laptop bag and dressed quite differently from Liu De and the others.
On the table, another burst of light revealed a contract.
"Boss, I've been working in agricultural water management for over a decade. I won't let you down!" the middle-aged man assured Zhang Lin as soon as he materialized.
Zhang Lin nodded and picked up the contract to review it. The man's name was Guo Zhen, and his ID copy showed he was from a remote village called Shangzhai.
The system had provided him with a real-world identity as well.
Satisfied, Zhang Lin opened the map of the 2,000-acre farm on his computer and called Guo Zhen over. He pointed to the 500-acre area designated for the rapeseed flower fields and said, "Take a look at this area. We're developing a rapeseed flower field and need an automated irrigation system. See what you can do!"
"Sure thing, boss, I'm an expert at this!" Guo Zhen responded and immediately left the prefab house without another word.
The employees recruited from the game were always efficient and decisive, true action-oriented individuals. This was the kind of employee every boss would love.
Next, Zhang Lin turned his attention to the other upgrade reward, which he was particularly excited about.
He had gained the ability to wholesale a new product: Sunlight Rose grapes. Just like the sweet peaches, he could produce 500 pounds of Sunlight Rose grapes per day.
Sunlight Rose grapes were once considered a luxury fruit in China. Initially, they sold for as much as 600 yuan per pound. Some people would even post pictures of a bunch of Sunlight Rose grapes on social media to show off their wealth, as if to say, "I can afford this expensive fruit, what about you?"
Small Days, a company known for its premium Sunlight Rose grapes, had made a fortune in China by marketing them as a luxury item. However, the Chinese people wouldn't stand for this arrogance for long. With large-scale domestic research and cultivation, Sunlight Rose grapes had become a common fruit, selling for around 15 yuan per pound in the city markets.
News reports even mentioned that the fruit growers in Small Days' original region were devastated by the price drop.
However, due to the unique environmental conditions of the original region, the imported Sunlight Rose grapes still tasted better and could command a price of 150 yuan per pound. The target audience for these grapes was still the same people who once posted pictures of the 600-yuan-per-pound grapes to show off their wealth.
After all, the taste and texture were indeed better, and it allowed them to maintain their sense of superiority, even in the face of potential radiation concerns.
For ordinary people, even if the imported grapes tasted slightly better, the difference wasn't worth the tenfold price increase.
Opening the wholesale market, Zhang Lin saw the information for the Sunlight Rose grapes:
1. Sunlight Rose (Quality 1), wholesale price: 6 yuan per pound, 500 pounds per day available for wholesale.
Clearly, the Sun Rose grapes and the sweet peaches both have the Quality 1 suffix, indicating that they are of equal quality.
The wholesale price of 6 yuan per pound is far below the market wholesale price.
Without hesitation, Zhang Lin clicked to purchase the wholesale batch.
【Congratulations! You have spent 3000 yuan to wholesale 500 pounds of Sun Rose grapes (Quality 1). The Sun Rose grapes (Quality 1) have been successfully stored in your warehouse. Click the warehouse to view!】
"Card ending in on June 7th... 3000 yuan paid, balance 94,457.52 yuan."
Following the game system's notification, Zhang Lin left the prefabricated house and headed to the warehouse.
As soon as he arrived, he saw crates of bright green Sun Rose grapes, each one looking fresh and plump.
He picked up a bunch and saw the note:
【Sun Rose: Quality 1】
【Note: Although not imported, these grapes are produced by the game and have an exceptional flavor, ranking among the best Sun Rose grapes. Delicious +1, Sweet +1, Texture +1.】
Just like the sweet peaches, the game-wholesaled Sun Rose grapes also had the attributes of Delicious +1, Sweet +1, and Texture +1.
From the note, it was clear that the flavor was even better than imported ones.
Zhang Lin, being a hands-on person, eagerly bit into a Sun Rose grape.
Instantly, the juice burst in his mouth, tender, juicy, and incredibly sweet with a fragrant aroma.
One word: Delicious!
Two words: Super delicious!
The note was indeed not deceiving.
He had tasted imported Sun Rose grapes before, and while they were slightly better than ordinary ones, they were far inferior to the game-wholesaled variety.
Therefore, the Sun Rose grapes and sweet peaches from the game would not be hard to sell.
The only question was how much to sell them for.
Ideally, he wanted to price them higher than the imported ones because the game-wholesaled grapes were indeed better.
However, the domestic market price regulations were based on domestic prices, not imported products. Selling at extremely high prices would trigger a price review, which required price documentation.
Zhang Lin found this frustrating, as it made things difficult for him. But these regulations were in place to maintain social stability and protect the interests of the general public, preventing illegal activities and market disruption.
So, he could only blame himself for not having the necessary documentation to support such high prices.
Selling at high prices without regard for regulations was not an option. While it would earn him more money, it would also attract attention and potential legal issues, especially with so many people suffering from envy.
In the current situation, it was better to earn less but remain safe and secure.
However, setting the price was still a headache. He decided to check the market prices online.
Apart from imported Sun Rose grapes, there were also domestic brands like Xianqi and Longshan, which were priced higher than ordinary ones.
If he priced his grapes according to these brands, he could wholesale them at 40 yuan per pound without triggering any regulations.
40 yuan it would be. Selling 500 pounds a day would net him 20,000 yuan, with a profit of 17,000 yuan after the wholesale cost of 3000 yuan.
That was a staggering 666% profit.
Moreover, it might also put a damper on the imported Sun Rose grapes from Xiaori.
Once the game allowed more wholesale quantities, if people discovered that the 150 yuan imported Sun Rose grapes were not as good as the 40 yuan domestic ones, sales of the imported variety would plummet.
At that point, the fruit farmers who grew Sun Rose grapes for Xiaori would be devastated.
(End of Chapter)
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