Chapter 11: How Can I Ever Get Enough of This!
Chapter 11: How Can I Ever Get Enough of This!
Sure, making the local fruit growers cry over the popularity of the Sunlight Rose grapes wasn't something Zhang Lin could achieve right now. That would be a future goal.
After all, he could only purchase 500 pounds of Sunlight Rose grapes from the game each day, which wouldn't even make a dent in the market, let alone affect a small county like Youcheng.
His immediate priority was to sell the 500 pounds of grapes he had.
Zhang Lin's first thought was to approach Lin Tuo. They had been working together smoothly over the past few days, and Lin Tuo had been respectful about the fact that these peaches were a secret trial product from Liyuan Farm, never prying for more information. If it were someone else, they might have pried into the details with the delivery driver, Liu De.
Lin Tuo's professionalism and discretion made him an ideal partner, which is why Zhang Lin immediately thought of him.
Such a reliable person was a great business partner.
Zhang Lin quickly packed three bunches of Sunlight Rose grapes into a bag and rode his scooter to the South Market of the county town.
When he arrived at Lin Xiaotuo's fruit supermarket, he noticed that Lin Tuo had cleared out all the other fruits and removed most of the shelves. Only three shelves remained, prominently displaying the peaches, making it look like a specialized peach store.
"Mr. Zhang!" Lin Tuo was just seeing off a customer when he saw Zhang Lin getting off his scooter with a bag. He immediately greeted him warmly, "Mr. Zhang, why didn't you let me know you were coming?"
How could he not be enthusiastic?
Over the past five days, the 5,000 pounds of peaches had sold like hotcakes, and everyone in the area knew about Liyuan Farm's peaches.
Naturally, with a profit margin of 6 yuan per pound, Lin Tuo had made a significant profit.
To him, Mr. Zhang was a godsend, and he wished he could worship him.
After all, Lin Tuo knew that if Zhang Lin could supply him with peaches, he could just as easily supply someone else.
The peaches' taste and texture were so appealing that anyone who got their hands on them could make a profit.
"Mr. Zhang, please come in and have a seat. I'll make you some tea!" Lin Tuo invited Zhang Lin to a tea table, pouring him a cup as he prepared the tea.
In Fujian Province, the tea culture was deeply ingrained, and many business discussions took place over tea rather than the more intense alcohol-fueled meetings in other regions. Even small shops and stalls often had a tea table to maintain a certain level of sophistication.
Zhang Lin could sense Lin Tuo's eagerness to please, so he took a sip of tea and asked, "Mr. Lin, we've been working together for a while now. The sales of the peaches shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Hearing this, Lin Tuo became even more enthusiastic, excitedly saying, "Mr. Zhang, you have no idea how popular your farm's peaches are. Many customers are already pre-ordering for the next day. I'm confident that if you promote them on a larger scale, they will dominate the market. I just wonder if you can supply more to me each day?"
"Can you sell more if I do?" Zhang Lin smiled and asked.
"Of course, I have a plan!" Lin Tuo replied confidently.
Zhang Lin knew that Lin Tuo was a resourceful person, but unfortunately, he could only produce 1,000 pounds of peaches a day. He smiled and said, "Mr. Lin, you know this is a secret trial product, and the quantity is limited. I can only provide 1,000 pounds of peaches a day. I can't do any more than that."
"That's really a shame." Lin Tuo sighed, wisely not pressing the issue further.
Seeing this, Zhang Lin smiled and started to pitch the Sunlight Rose grapes, "Mr. Lin, our farm also has a new product called Sunlight Rose grapes, which is also in the trial stage. The quantity will be limited, just like the peaches. Would you like to try them?"
As he spoke, he opened the bag to reveal the three bunches of Sunlight Rose grapes.
Lin Tuo looked at the Sunlight Roses and, without thinking, picked one and popped it into his mouth.
Just one bite, and his eyes lit up.
He had been in the fruit business for a long time and had tasted plenty of Sunlight Roses. He had even sold them before, always sampling each batch he stocked. But none of those Sunlight Roses came close to this one.
Even the imported ones from Japan couldn't compare to the flavor of these.
He was certain that these were of the same quality as the sweet peaches, and like the peaches, they would sell like hotcakes.
Just these two fruits alone were enough to show how impressive the Liyuan Farm was.
He had to hold onto this opportunity tightly.
He immediately asked the question that was most on his mind: "Mr. Zhang, what's the wholesale price for the Sunlight Roses? How many pounds can I buy?"
Zhang Lin explained, "Mr. Lin, the wholesale price for the Sunlight Roses is 40 yuan per pound, and the quantity available is only 500 pounds. However, since this is the second product, the profit margin is a bit lower. You can only mark up the price by 10% after wholesaling. Is that okay?"
This was the price he had calculated; a 10% markup on 40 yuan still kept it within the high-price safety margin!
"Of course, no problem. I'll follow your arrangements," Lin Tuo responded promptly, his face beaming with happiness.
After all, this was a welcome turn of events.
He knew these Sunlight Roses would sell like wildfire. At 40 yuan per pound, a 10% profit margin meant a 4-yuan profit per pound.
For a fruit that was in high demand, a 4-yuan profit was already quite substantial.
"Boss, can you weigh a few peaches for me?" a clear voice called out.
Zhang Lin recognized the voice and looked up, his eyes brightening. It was the high school girl from before.
It was Sunday, so she wasn't in school and wasn't wearing her school uniform. Instead, she had on a simple pair of jeans and a white T-shirt. As the saying goes, beauty shines through no matter what one wears.
Her simple outfit made her look even more pure and attractive, sending his heart racing.
If he were still in high school, he might have impulsively pursued her, just like he did with his first love in his freshman year.
Unfortunately, he was now 26, and she was clearly under 16. The attraction could only remain a fleeting thought!
"Boss, you're here too!" The girl was surprised to see Zhang Lin and greeted him politely, "I went to your stall to buy peaches before, but you weren't there, so I thought you had stopped selling."
Zhang Lin smiled and said, "Little beauty, it looks like you really enjoy our sweet peaches."
The term "little beauty" made the girl blush slightly as she nodded, "Yes, they're incredibly delicious!"
"Why don't you try these Sunlight Roses too?" Zhang Lin invited, holding out a Sunlight Rose to her.
The girl looked a bit embarrassed but didn't refuse, taking one and popping it into her mouth. Her face lit up with surprise, "Boss, how can these Sunlight Roses be so delicious?"
"These are a new variety developed by our farm. You can't find them anywhere else. Tasty, right?" Zhang Lin felt a bit smug seeing her surprised reaction.
Of course, they were. Game-wholesaled, with +1 in flavor, +1 in sweetness, and +1 in texture. This was his unique advantage.
"Yes, they're so delicious!" The girl nodded firmly, and after finishing one, she couldn't resist picking up a second, then a third...
It was her first time tasting such delicious Sunlight Roses, and she couldn't control herself, eating over a dozen before she realized how many she had consumed. Her face turned red as she said, "Boss, how much are these Sunlight Roses? I want to buy some!"
(End of Chapter)
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