Transported Into The Book, She Thrives In The 80s Chapter 356: Parroting? - Novel Cool

Chapter 356: Parroting?

Chapter 356: Parroting?

Tian Caixia knew about this, as Zhou Chenglei had previously asked them if they were interested in buying. She immediately replied, "Xia and her husband also bought ten stalls and five shops in the market that's under construction in the city!"

Her tone was so proud, as if she was the one who made the purchase!

Of course, Tian Caixia was so arrogant, she just wanted to see Li Xiuxian's envious expression!

Li Xiuxian: "..."

Were there really things she didn't know about?!

Ten stalls and five shops, what did that mean?

How much money would that cost?

Zhou Factory Director was surprised and asked, "The Eastern City Seafood Market? You're buying stalls there too?"

Jiang Xia smiled and said, "Zhou Factory Director is also buying? What a coincidence."

Zhou Factory Director nodded, "Yes, I bought two. Factory Director Xu and Factory Director Feng also bought several. We bought on the south side, what about you?"

Jiang Xia replied, "We bought on the east side. On the south side, we bought some that were already sold at the time."

"The east side is also a good location," Zhou Factory Director reminded them. "If you have extra money, you can continue buying. I also want to buy another shop. Although that area is a bit deserted now..."

With no outsiders present, Zhou Factory Director began discussing his insights about the market and real estate with the couple.

The couple also shared their thoughts, and Zhou Chensen offered his opinions as well.

Zhou Factory Director particularly agreed with Jiang Xia's idea of investing in the east side first.

Li Xiuxian sat there, watching the couple and Zhou Factory Director chat enthusiastically, feeling a bit shocked.

It was understandable for Zhou Chenglei, as he had been a battalion commander and had even taken university exams while in the military, so it was normal for him to have some knowledge.

Zhou Chensen was also a university graduate, and since he worked in a unit, it was natural for him to be more knowledgeable than others.

But how could Jiang Xia know so much?

Jiang Xia talked about urban planning, urban development, market trends, real estate trends, and economics, things that Li Xiuxian had never heard of.

Perhaps she had overheard Jiang Father talking about these things, and was now just parroting what she had heard? Tian Caixia didn't pay close attention, as these topics were too far removed from her concerns, and she didn't understand them anyway.

In her heart, she pondered: If so many factory directors are buying, could it really be worth investing in?

Tian Caixia was now convinced that whatever Jiang Xia invested in would never result in a loss!

She had just calculated that after paying for the ship, they still had over four thousand yuan left, enough to buy one stall.

Tian Caixia tugged at Zhou Chengxin's sleeve, "Are we also buying stalls in the city?"

Li Xiuxian: "..."

Haha...

Watching Li Xiuxian's expression, Tian Caixia was delighted!

Time flew by as they chatted.

The two old ships arrived quickly.

Being knowledgeable about ships, the brothers boarded and inspected them carefully.

Aside from having slightly less power, there weren't any major issues.

The ships were indeed well-maintained.

Li Xiuxian negotiated the price, and they agreed on a slight discount. The ten-year-old ship was priced at 2,500 yuan, and the nine-year-old ship at 2,700 yuan.

Since they were buying both ships and paying immediately, this was already the seller's bottom line, so they agreed.

Jiang Xia asked Zhou Chensen and his wife, "Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, which ship do you want?"

"Both ships looked similar at first glance, and their engines seemed to have the same power."

As Zhou Chengsen was about to ask for the one that cost 2,500, Li Xiuxian tugged at his sleeve, "Xia, let me think about which one I want. I'll tell you later, okay?"

Jiang Xia nodded, "Okay!"

Zhou Chengsen then handed over 2,500 to Jiang Xia, "If your Second Sister wants the one that costs 2,700 later, I'll add another 200."

"Sure," Jiang Xia took the money and paid for the ships together.

Zhou Chenglei bought some paint at the shipyard, planning to give both ships a fresh coat for a new look.

Seeing Zhou Chenglei buying paint, Li Xiuxian, noticing the three large buckets, realized he must have bought enough for both ships. She wanted to test which ship was luckier and suggested, "Why don't we also buy two fishing nets? We can cast a net on our way back and see how the ships perform."

The shipyard conveniently provided various models of fishing nets and fishing gear for sale to boat owners, as it was convenient for testing new ships.

Usually, shipyards don't prepare these items, but when new ships are tested, if the owners don't bring their own nets, the shipyard's nets quickly become scrap.

Fishing nets are consumables and prone to tearing, requiring frequent repairs.

The most significant issue is the hassle; it's a waste to discard a slightly torn net, especially since large fishing nets can cost several dozen yuan. Not discarding them also means wasting manpower on repairs.

The shipyard workers are skilled technicians, and no one has the time to repair fishing nets.

So, they purchase some nets to sell to boat owners who didn't bring their own, making things much easier.

"Okay," Zhou Chengsen, who was examining fishing rods, responded and went to choose the nets.

Jiang Xia spotted a pile of discarded machinery in the distance and tugged at Zhou Chenglei's hand, pointing, "Go take a look if there's anything usable."

Zhou Chenglei had told her that he was skilled at repairing machinery, including ships and cars.

So, Zhou Chenglei went over with her.

Zhou Chengsen selected two small trawls, a hand-thrown net, three fishing rods, and then paid for them along with the three buckets of paint.

Li Xiuxian: "..."

She glanced at Zhou Chenglei.

Zhou Chenglei was rummaging through a pile of discarded machinery.

So meticulous! What's so interesting about those broken machines?

Was Jiang Xia doing this on purpose?

Tian Caixia had said she was cunning, and it seemed true!

After examining them for a while, Zhou Chenglei chose two winches and an engine, then asked Factory Director Zhou, "Director Zhou, are these machines scrapped?"

Jiang Xia took out a handkerchief and wiped Zhou Chenglei's hands, "Director Zhou, can you sell them to us at a discount?"

Director Zhou: "You want to take them back to see if you can fix them? Our factory's technicians have all checked, and they can't be repaired. Take them if you want! It's free! We were planning to sell them as scrap metal. Take whatever you like! See if you have the skills to fix them."

Jiang Xia smiled, "Thank you, Director Zhou. We won't be polite then!"

Director Zhou rolled his eyes at Jiang Xia, "When have you ever been polite? You dare to place an order for a million-yuan ship with just a thousand yuan! Weren't you impolite then?"

Jiang Xia smiled.

Director Zhou called for help to load the items onto the ship.

As a gesture to the couple, the shipyard could afford to give away these items.

Moreover, if Zhou Chenglei could fix the machines, they could ask him to repair any future breakdowns.

So, it was best if Zhou Chenglei could fix them.

Zhou Chenglei said to Zhou Chengxin and Zhou Chengsen, "Elder Brother, Second Brother, help me load these machines onto the ship."

The two brothers hurried over.

Hearing that it was free, Li Xiuxian whispered to Zhou Chengsen, "Look for other useful items too, and let's take them all back!"

(End of Chapter)

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