Chapter 7: The First Bucket of Gold (3)

Ren Chaofan naturally understood what Liao Shiji was thinking. He spoke up and asked, "How is Xiao Liao's drinking capacity?"

The technician's surname is Liao, and his name is Liao Shiji. He graduated from JX Dejing Town Ceramic School just last year. Due to his unattractive appearance and lack of money, he usually finds it difficult to attract the attention of girls. When he feels bored, he often wanders under the Jiangwan Interchange Bridge, seeking some company from streetwalkers. Although those streetwalkers are old enough to be his mother, they are reasonably priced. However, Liao Shiji cannot help but indulge in fantasies whenever he sees some youthful and beautiful girls, secretly daydreaming. Although those streetwalkers are old enough to be his mother, they are reasonably priced. However, Liao Shiji cannot help but indulge in fantasies whenever he sees some youthful and beautiful girls, secretly daydreaming.

The sky outside was overcast with dark clouds, and it seemed that rain was imminent, yet Ren Chaofan still had to head out. He had heard that the FS Ceramic Research Institute had received a batch of new materials yesterday and planned to go there to see if he could find the information he needed

A warm-hearted girl called a certain hospital: "Hello, is this the psychiatric hospital? I saw one of your patients running towards Jiangwan Road. You should send someone to catch him quickly. No need to thank me, my phone number is 12345678. Be sure to notify me when this patient is cured, as I want to pick him up upon discharge." Hmm, this girl must be very good at stock trading and understands long-term investments. No need to thank me, my phone number is 12345678. Be sure to notify me when this patient is cured, as I want to pick him up upon discharge. Hmm, this girl must be very good at stock trading and understands long-term investments

After wandering around the paper mill for an afternoon, Ren Chaofan managed to obtain quite a few items through Deng Zhongkai. Among them were several types of log pulp, raw cotton pulp, and even a substance called lignocellulose, which was recovered from the wastewater pool of the paper mill.

At 2 PM, Ren Chaofan arrived punctually at the GZ Paper Mill. He discovered through the damp newspaper that since the molecular structures were similar, the anionic exchange agent should be composed of substances derived from plant fibers. He believed he would certainly find relevant materials at the paper mill. Today, he would have to rely on his classmate Deng Zhongkai.

A sudden inspiration struck Ren Chaofan, and he began to formulate a plan. He secretly pressed his CALL device, which then emitted a series of beeping sounds. Ren Chaofan pretended to glance at the CALL device and, feigning distress, said: "Damn, it's drinking again. Although there are four stunning beauties, I hardly have any time for that."

However, after only waiting for ten minutes, Ren Chaofan felt as if more than a century had passed. Deng Zhongkai's call finally came back, and Ren Chaofan had never found Deng Zhongkai's hoarse voice to be so pleasant: "Wood cellulose is 800 yuan per ton, with a 13% value-added tax invoice."

Just as he jumped off the motorcycle taxi, rain droplets the size of soybeans began to hit Ren Chaofan. He desperately ran towards the entrance of the Ceramic Research Institute, hoping to escape the downpour, but unexpectedly slipped on a piece of watermelon rind and fell hard. When he regained his senses, he found a large molecular structure resembling an anion exchange resin in front of him. Adjusting his vision, he realized it was merely a newspaper soaked by the rain on the ground. When he regained his senses, he found a large molecular structure resembling an anion exchange resin in front of him. Adjusting his vision, he realized it was merely a newspaper soaked by the rain on the ground

Declining the earnest invitation from Deng Zhongkai, Ren Chaofan immediately took a car back to Foshan. On the way, he had already instructed Long Lingui to inform the technical staff in the workshop, allowing Ren Chaofan to deliver the samples for overnight testing. Ren Chaofan packed several items into sample bags and organized them with diagrams and numbers, and then proceeded to Yingpai Ceramics Company

Ren Chaofan naturally felt an exceptional admiration. He then muttered to himself, "I have to accompany these four beautiful women tomorrow night; I can't handle it alone." He patted Xiao Liao on the shoulder and said, "Not only do I need your help tonight, but I will also need it tomorrow night. Tomorrow evening, four beautiful women have invited me to the Golden Stage for drinks, and since you have such a good tolerance for alcohol, you must come to support me then"

Long Linggui paused for a moment, seemingly calculating in his mind: "How about this, I will give you 14,800, you will earn 1,000, but I will take all ten tons of goods from you every month, and you are not allowed to supply other companies, is that acceptable?"

Xiao Liao immediately felt a surge of excitement; he quickly proclaimed that he had a remarkable tolerance for alcohol, claiming he could drink one bottle without faltering and two bottles without getting drunk. During his school days, he was known as the top tough guy at the Ceramic School.

Today, four stunningly beautiful women came looking for Ren Chaofan, but he was unwilling to go. He scolded Ren Chaofan, saying that apart from being a bit handsome, everything else about him was foolish. He wished he could immediately take Ren Chaofan's place to go on a date, without considering whether his own appearance would frighten those beautiful women.

Ren Chaofan was overjoyed, earning 14,000 for every ton, which amounted to 140,000 for ten tons in a month. It was hard not to get excited about it. However, he calmly said, "Brother Long, would it be alright if I give you six tons? I would like to share the remaining four tons with my friends."

I have made it, I have truly made it. Ren Chaofan knows that he has finally struck his first pot of gold.

The men nearby were all gloating, thinking you deserved to go mad. If you didn't go mad, wouldn't my wife want to divorce me after seeing how handsome you are? However, the women nearby were lamenting their own fate: even a madman on the street is much more handsome than their own boyfriends. They truly felt unfortunate, lamenting the fate of beautiful women.

Ren Chaofan said: "My friend gave me 13,800 for one ton, Brother Long, how much can you give me?"

The technician was clearly dissatisfied with the need to work overnight on the sample, wearing a sullen expression and paying little attention to Ren Chaofan. Ren Chaofan felt a surge of anger within, thinking that once he became wealthy, this insignificant technician would surely fawn over him. However, he dared not offend him, as the success of today's sample depended entirely on this individual.

Xiao Liao nodded eagerly, immediately calling out to Fan Ge in front and Fan Ge behind, walking with a brisk pace, and when trying out the samples, he was even more diligent and meticulous, likely more so than when he interviewed at the Yingpai Ceramics Company.

Ren Chaofan finally understood that the so-called anionic replacers are merely substances similar to lignocellulose. They increase the viscosity of the body material by adding organic matter, thereby enhancing the structural strength of the body. During the firing process of the body in the kiln, the organic matter volatilizes due to the high temperature, thus not affecting the color of the finished tiles

Ren Chaofan, suppressing his overwhelming joy with patience, calmly said to Deng Zhongkai, "I will invite you for tea another day." He then hung up the phone. Immediately, he called Long Linggui. Due to his excitement, he dialed the wrong number four times; on the fifth and sixth attempts, he finally got through: "Hello, Brother Long, this is Afan."

Brother Long, this product was imported from Italy by a friend of mine, and it is called an ion exchange resin. As for the book, "Ren Chaofan secretly laughed in his heart, I cannot tell you this: however, the quantity is limited, with only ten tons imported each month.

Two tons of goods turned over yielded a profit of two thousand, equivalent to two months' salary at Tianhong Glaze. It feels great, truly great! However, Ren Chaofan was not blinded by this temporary victory. He had gone to great lengths to get close to Long Linggui, not for such trivial gains. His aim was to secure a long-term supply contract for English-brand ceramics.

Ren Chaofan suddenly understood. He grabbed the old newspaper and ran wildly in the rain, shouting, "I’m rich, I’m rich." Vehicles and pedestrians around him saw him sprinting down the road and hurriedly avoided him. People could not comprehend why a handsome man, covered in mud, was running frantically in the pouring rain. Was he out of his mind?

Ren Chaofan secretly cursed Long Linggui for being so cunning, selling him an empty favor. However, if he could not seize this empty favor, what other way would he have to accumulate funds to start his own company

Ren Chaofan observed the sample testing process of each small sample with great seriousness. He found that the strength of the tile body was indeed significantly enhanced after the addition of these samples. He adjusted his vision to look into the interior of the body and discovered that the forming process of the body was indeed comparable to that of the anionic exchange agent. After the body was fired in the kiln, Ren Chaofan carefully examined the interior of the finished tiles and found that there was not a trace of organic residue, which did not affect the color of the finished tiles.

"Afan, it's you, my boy." Long Linggui's words were filled with warmth: "I was just looking for you. I heard from Xiao Liao that your samples from yesterday were quite impressive. Where did you get them? Could you share some information with your big brother?"

"Oh, what price range is it?" Long Linggui's tone carried a hint of disappointment, as he thought to himself: "I knew this kid wouldn't tell me the source of the goods."

For several consecutive days, Ren Chaofan desperately made phone calls and searched for information, only to find that there are currently no domestic substitutes for anionic exchange agents, and that one could import them from a certain company in Japan. Japan? If I could import from Japan, why would I need to call you?

Ren Chaofan finally understood what an anionic exchange agent was. He went to a telephone booth by the roadside and called a classmate: "Akai, are you still working at the paper mill? I would like to visit your factory to look for something, is that alright? Okay, I will come to see you at 2 PM this afternoon"

Long Linggui hung up the phone and couldn't help but burst into laughter. Little Japan, you want to raise it from 10,000 to 24,000, go eat shit! He immediately picked up the folder and walked to the general manager's office. Saving 100,000 a month means saving 1,200,000 a year. It seems that his bonus at the end of this year will significantly increase again.

Long Linggui stated emphatically: "No, there is no room for negotiation; I will take all ten tons. If you send the goods to someone else, then you can forget about me as your big brother." Just as he was about to hang up the phone, he remembered something and added, "Tomorrow is Saturday; make sure you arrive at the F University gymnasium at 5:30 PM to wait for me. Don't forget!"

After returning to his residence, Ren Chaofan surprisingly did not sleep a wink all night. Finally, when it was 8:00 AM, he called Deng Zhongkai to request the price of cellulose. Since cellulose is extracted from wastewater, the price should be lower.