Chapter 10: Shearing the Sheep of the Flock

Before long, the boss prepared the spicy crayfish and brought it over, glancing at the Mercedes-Benz G-Class parked by the roadside with a somewhat envious expression: "Tianyang, it's been a while since you last came. Did you make a fortune driving this car?"

Boss Zhou turned around to get his phone

Both parties ultimately agreed that a deposit of 300,000 for livestock and aquatic products would be gathered within one month for collection, organic fruits and vegetables would be barcoded, and the market would provide transportation vehicles, with deliveries commencing in the evening

After the supermarket closed down, suppliers were selling off their goods at half price all over the city. Li Tianyang even bought a few kilograms, and the taste was quite good

You can rest assured about the quality. I have been in this industry for twenty years, and I can confidently say that there have been no issues with the quality. You can go out and inquire about it. The boss, seeing how savvy Li Tianyang was, thought for a moment and said, "Young brother, you are running a resort, and you will need a lot of vegetables and fruits to entertain your guests, right? I have plenty of organic and pollution-free produce here. Would you like to order a batch? Rest assured, it is absolutely genuine, and all labels and certificates are in order."

Before his rebirth, Li Tianyang often visited street stalls to satisfy his cravings while he was in school. After a busy half day, he was already hungry and found a familiar seafood barbecue stall, ordering some crayfish and oysters.

"First, pay the deposit for the poultry and livestock, and then get me some water. Here is the IOU for the vegetables and fruits on credit from https://www.hetushu.com. You can settle the remaining payment with me when you come back." The boss coaxed patiently

I understand, boss, you have your concerns as well. Rest assured, I will come to collect the remaining payment in thirty days. If it doesn't work out, the deposit and the goods will belong to you, but you must ensure the quality.

Glancing at the night market that stretches for one kilometer, the vendors are idly gathered in small groups at their stalls. Due to the excessive heat, there are hardly any customers, and some male vendors are directly facing the electric fans with their shirts off

Wearing disposable gloves, Li Tianyang tossed several small crayfish into his mouth, followed by a few gulps of ice-cold Sprite. With a bit of food in his stomach, he finally spoke: "Uncle Zhou, my distillery is planning to hold a gathering for the workers soon. They've had enough of lavish meals, so how about we book this night market and treat the employees to a roadside feast?"

Li Tianyang was not in a hurry, continuing to hang under the electric fan, eating oysters. This dreadful weather was unbearably hot, and the night market had been closed for at least half a month. Even with a 50% discount, these old mhetushu.com boards still had at least a 10% profit.

In recent days, not to mention the customers, even the night market administrators have hardly shown up. You know we pay the stall fees for the entire year, and with this dreadful weather, it's not just about making a profit; we are losing money every day. We can only attract a few tables of customers daily, and we have to bring in various fresh ingredients, which end up going bad and must be thrown away if not used by the evening. Every stall in the night market is currently suffering losses, and it pains me to see it.

The blonde also fanned the air beside him: "My brother-in-law is a kind-hearted person. If it weren't for the fact that your younger brother is someone who is dedicated to his career, he wouldn't even consider helping you. Brother, you should be secretly pleased; where else can you find such a good opportunity?"

Until the end, that batch of fruits and vegetables still had many unsold items rotting and piling up like a mountain. Presumably, the person referred to in the news as suffering a significant loss is this social figure before us.

The boss placed his large leather shoes directly on the table, took a puff of his cigar, and glanced sideways at Li Tianyang, saying: "Little brother, a down payment is not out of the question, but if you don't come to pick up the goods on the due date, the goods will revert to me, and the deposit will also belong to me. This is the rule of the trade. Otherwise, if you want to keep the goods in my possession, I might incur a significant loss. Do you understand?"

Li Tianyang was taken aback, suddenly recalling a news article from his previous life. A high-end chain supermarket in Zhonghai had gone bankrupt, resulting in significant losses for the suppliers at a certain agricultural product wholesale market. The quality of those fruits and vegetables was genuinely excellent, all being organic and pollution-free agricultural products

Li Tianyang watched the two people harmonizing with each other, feeling an immense sense of familiarity. Initially, he intended to take advantage of a small opportunity, but unexpectedly, you even gifted me a whole flock of sheep

The blonde met the boss's gaze, a smile spreading across his face.

A few minutes later, Old Zhou returned and happily said: "Everyone agrees, but you need to transfer the money first, and we will start immediately"

Li Tianyang extended his palm and shook his five fingers: "500,000, to be evenly distributed across the entire snack street. I want all varieties of snacks, and I need them delivered to my factory. If possible, I can transfer the money to you right now. You are responsible for helping me make the arrangements, and I need everything completed and delivered to me before tonight"

Please wait a moment, we have a group for the night market, I will discuss it with everyone

In such roadside stalls and night markets, the profits are not just doubled. The cost of a cup of lemonade is only a few dimes. What is the cost of making a slush?

The vendor's surname is Zhou. He used to work as a chef at a seafood hotel and possesses good culinary skills. Due to being a regular customer, Li Tianyang has a good relationship with Boss Zhou

At the night market of Zhonghai University Town, there are hundreds of shops, each with an order of five thousand yuan for the food and pictures. The income is at least five hundred yuan. Since he has nothing better to do, Li Tianyang is not worried that they will refuse. As for the ten percent profit, he considers it merely the processing fee for the food, and he does not feel that he is at a loss.

"Hiss!" Boss Zhou gasped in surprise. He had seen wealthy individuals spend hundreds or even thousands at the night market, but he had never witnessed someone spend five hundred thousand in one go. Based on his understanding of Li Tianyang, he felt that this was most likely true.

The university town night market starts setting up in the afternoon. On such a hot day, there probably won't be many people going to the night market. It seems I should take the opportunity to benefit from it.

After pretending to think for a moment, Li Tianyang said: "Alright, I happen to have a warehouse with refrigeration at my distillery, so bring me one hundred tons, or even two hundred tons of fruits and vegetables!"

Uncle Zhou opened up and vented his frustrations wildly

Huang Mao respectfully called out "brother-in-law" and then recounted the sequence of events

Having completed all of this, the time had already reached the afternoon. Li Tianyang had just exited the wholesale market building when a wave of heat hit him; the weather was several degrees hotter than before. He hurriedly got into the car and saw that the daytime temperature could reach 38 degrees Celsius, while the nighttime temperature was also 32 degrees Celsius

Boss Zhou exclaimed, "Xiao Li, are you sure?"

The old man at the wholesale market, known as *Tu*, is a stout figure adorned with a large gold chain and a small watch. He has a round face and big ears, with a bulging belly beneath his short sleeves, and his face is full of excess flesh. His arms are covered in large tattoos, and his gaze carries a fierce intensity.

I have this idea, but since I am ordering a large quantity, you need to give me a 50% discount!" Li Tianyang stated his expected price without hesitation.

"Fifty percent off? That seems a bit too high..." Boss Zhou hesitated. A fifty percent discount could still yield some profit, albeit not much. However, if the order quantity was too small, it wouldn't be worth the effort. After pondering for a moment, he asked, "How much are you planning to spend on the meal? If it's too little, I doubt many would agree."

After signing the contract, both parties were very satisfied. Li Tianyang warmly shook hands with the two and assured them that he would settle the remaining payment in thirty days before leaving

After a busy half day, Li Tianyang was already hungry and turned around to head to the night market at Zhonghai University Town

I knew you would amount to something. Uncle Zhou wiped the sweat from his forehead with a towel, brought over an electric fan to blow towards Li Tianyang, and sighed, Don't mention it, this high temperature has lasted for half a month, and I've heard it will rise even more. On such hot days, fewer people go out, who would still return to the night market? If they do go out, it's to restaurants with air-conditioned rooms.

Xiao Zhuan, I recently opened a liquor factory. Uncle Zhou, how is business lately? I see that there are not many people around.