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Chapter 18: Zhang Dong's Enthusiasm! Don't Be So Responsible!
Chapter 18: Zhang Dong's Enthusiasm! Don't Be So Responsible!
After Liu De returned from delivering the goods, Zhang Lin instructed him, "Liu De, drive the car to the warehouse. We have 500 pounds of sweet peaches to load. Once that's done, we'll go out again. We have to deliver to the South Market and one more place!"
"Sure, boss!" Liu De replied, driving the car straight to the warehouse and then getting out to load the goods.
Lin Dawei and Lin Dayou, who had parked their cars, immediately came to help.
Once the 500 pounds of sweet peaches were loaded, Zhang Lin called Zhang Dong and then rode his scooter, leading Liu De to the county town.
Youcheng.
After receiving Zhang Lin's call, Zhang Dong immediately headed out, bringing along the prepared plastic bags and electronic scale. He rode his scooter to the North District Square to wait.
To be honest, he was both excited and nervous.
He hadn't slept well all night.
After all, the opportunity Zhang Lin offered was too rare. If he could sell 500 pounds of sweet peaches every day, the profit would be something he had never dared to dream of.
Or, how many people in the entire Youcheng could make 3,000 yuan in profit in a single day?
This way, he could also give his girlfriend a good explanation.
So, he cherished this opportunity and was very grateful to Zhang Lin.
Seeing Zhang Lin riding his scooter from a distance, he hurried forward, "Zhang Lin!"
"The sweet peaches are in the back, take a look!" Zhang Lin stopped his scooter and pointed to the small truck driven by Liu De.
Zhang Dong nodded, his face full of anticipation as he approached the small truck and smelled the rich scent of peaches, along with the baskets of sweet peaches.
Zhang Lin parked his scooter and walked over to Zhang Dong, handing him a contract, "This is the supply contract. Sign it, and you'll be one of my agents."
Zhang Dong took the contract and signed his name without hesitation.
"Don't you want to read it? What if I'm selling you out!" Zhang Lin teased.
"Go ahead and sell me, my body isn't worth much anyway," Zhang Dong joked, then took out his phone to transfer the wholesale payment to Zhang Lin.
After receiving the money, Zhang Lin took down the advertising posters, stands, and the loudspeaker from the car and handed them to Zhang Dong, "You'll need these. Set up the poster and use the loudspeaker to attract people. For the first two days, you can let people try the peaches. Most will buy after tasting them, and the word will spread."
Zhang Dong believed this, having tasted the peaches himself and knowing how delicious they were.
Taking the items, he looked at Zhang Lin with genuine gratitude, "Brother, thanks!"
"Don't get all emotional. I'll stay with you today, but from tomorrow, it's all on you," Zhang Lin said, then turned on the loudspeaker, which played a pre-recorded message, "Don't miss out, the new variety of sweet peaches from Liyuan Farm is now on trial sale..."
Zhang Dong quickly set up the advertising poster in the most visible spot, along with the QR code for payment and the plastic bags and electronic scale.
"Liu De, ride my scooter back to the farm and continue developing the rapeseed planting area," Zhang Lin instructed.
Today, he mainly brought Liu De to familiarize him with the route to the North District Square, so there was no need to waste manpower here.
"Sure, boss!" Liu De took the keys and rode the scooter away in a flash.
The loudspeaker had barely started when a young woman hurried over, "Liyuan Farm's sweet peaches are being sold here too? I thought they were only available at the South Market!"
Clearly, she had bought peaches from the South Market before, indicating that Liyuan Farm had indeed gained some recognition in Youcheng.
Zhang Dong, not missing a beat, quickly pitched, "Miss, I'm one of the agents. I'll be selling here at the North District Square. Please come by often."
The young woman smiled, "Liyuan Farm's peaches are delicious, and the North District is closer to my home. I'll definitely buy from you. Give me 5 pounds!"
Zhang Dong quickly grabbed a bag, weighed 5 pounds of peaches, and handed them to the young woman.
The woman took the peaches and scanned the payment code for 150 yuan.
After receiving the payment on WeChat, Zhang Dong excitedly gave Zhang Lin a thumbs-up, "Great start to the day!"
Although 150 yuan wasn't much, it clearly gave him a boost of energy.
Zhang Lin smiled at this and watched from the side. From the way Zhang Dong handled the first customer, it was clear that he was quite adept at the job.
Sure enough, a few more passersby were soon drawn over.
Zhang Dong greeted them with a warm smile, introducing the peaches and offering a few for them to taste.
Selling things required this kind of openness and enthusiasm.
After tasting the game-produced sweet peaches, the customers felt like they had discovered a new world. These peaches, which they had never tasted before, were so delicious that they couldn't resist buying some.
In no time, he sold over 30 pounds more.
By midday, Zhang Dong had already sold half of the 500 pounds of sweet peaches.
His enthusiasm only grew as the sales increased.
Neither of them went home for lunch; instead, they ordered chicken leg rice, and after eating, Zhang Lin borrowed Zhang Dong's scooter to head back to the farm.
He had some important matters to attend to.
This morning, he had set aside a few batches of sweet peaches and Sunlight Rose grapes to visit some debtors.
Most people were at work in the morning, so they were unlikely to be home. However, they would definitely be home at lunchtime.
He chose to visit after lunch to avoid inconveniencing them.
Otherwise, these debtors were all family and friends, and if he visited during mealtime, they would insist on inviting him to stay for a meal, which would be a hassle for them to prepare a whole table of dishes.
At the farm, he loaded the sweet peaches and Sunlight Rose grapes onto the scooter and headed straight to Cuiwei Neighborhood.
His uncle lived in this neighborhood.
His father owed his uncle the most, a total of 150,000 yuan.
Holding a batch of sweet peaches and Sunlight Rose grapes, he knocked on his uncle's door. A young man opened it and looked surprised to see him, "Xiao Lin, it's you!"
"Brother Zhao, I'm sorry for the sudden visit," Zhang Lin quickly greeted.
His cousin, Zhang Zhao, was two years older and already a small leader at the police station. They had played together when they were younger.
"Father, Xiao Lin is here," Zhang Zhao called out and ushered Zhang Lin inside.
As Zhang Lin walked in, he saw his uncle, Zhang He, wearing an apron, coming out of the kitchen.
His uncle was known for his love for his wife. He wouldn't let her do the cooking, laundry, cleaning, or dishwashing.
Many of the aunties in the village envied his aunt.
Often, the uncles in the village would tease him, saying he was too considerate for his age and still trying to outdo others as a husband.
"Xiao Lin, why didn't you come earlier? We just finished eating!" Zhang He pulled Zhang Lin to sit down, "And next time, just come as a guest. No need to bring anything!"
Zhang Lin quickly put down the peaches and grapes, explaining, "Uncle, these are fruits I got at wholesale. I brought them for you to try. They've been quite profitable."
Zhang He and his son exchanged a glance, both clearly understanding Zhang Lin's purpose for the visit—to reassure them.
He sighed and patted Zhang Lin's shoulder, "Why do you have to be so sensible, kid? I never asked you to pay back the money. Get married when you have the means, and let your mother rest easy."
Zhang Lin didn't know what to say, feeling a warm current in his heart. His uncle genuinely cared for him.
He held back the tears welling in his eyes and quickly said, "Uncle, try these fruits I got at wholesale. They taste really good."
"Of course, I'll try them!" Zhang He nodded, immediately took a few peaches and a bunch of Sunlight Rose grapes, washed them in the kitchen, and brought them out in a large bowl.
He took a bite of a sweet peach, and his eyes lit up as he ran to a room with the bowl, "Wife, stop what you're doing and try these peaches Xiao Lin brought. They're amazing, I guarantee you've never tasted anything like it."
(End of Chapter)
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