Like a Flowing River
~ Episode 30 ~
[ People's Government of Jinling County ]
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Wait here first. I'll call the county governor.
This is County Governor Chen. He can provide you justice.
Hello, I'm Chen Pingyuan.
Don't be nervous. Just say it.
I'm filing a complaint against Lei Dongbao of Xiaoleijia.
Come, sit down and let's talk.
Tell me in details what you want to complain about him.
- Lei Dongbao didn't follow our contract and retook my fish pond.
For your matter,
you should have reported it to the township first.
I did.
The town mayor and Lei Dongbao are on the same side.
He even said that taking back my fishpond
wasn't to build a house for Lei Dongbao.
He even said that I should do something good for the village,
to work for the well being of the whole village.
That I should follow the majority.
And he said that this counts as the contract naturally being terminated.
- Little Chen. - County Governor.
Immediately call Xiaoleijia.
Tell Lei Dongbao to come here right away and personally explain this to me.
Secretary Dongbao!
Secretary!
What is it?
You're going to County Governor Chen like this?
What are you afraid of?
I'm not going to have a duel with him.
Didn't he tell me to clearly explain it to him. Okay.
I'll go explain it clearly to him then.
Since that matter with the electric cable factory, you and him haven't seen each other again.
When you got sick and was admitted last time,
he sent someone to visit you, but you didn't even gave that person any respect.
With you just going there like this,
aren't you clearly seeking a fight?
What do you want me to do then?
That stupid Lei Zhongfu won't submit.
Should I go there and admit my mistake?
Or we should not do this piggery of ours anymore?
When you went to Beijing last time,
Secretary Xu told you to give these books to County Governor.
Take this suitable opportunity
to quickly give him these.
Take them.
You must give him some respect.
You mustn't force him to actively go against us, right?
I'm filling up those fish ponds not for myself.
I'm not afraid of that Chen Pingyuan making things difficult for me.
Xiaoleijia has more than a thousand population.
The brick factory, prefabricated panel, construction team, and purchasing station only employed more than 200 people.
The newly built electric cable factory only hired 20 plus employees.
Those remaining people
also want to get rich. As their secretary, shouldn't I think for their own good too?
The work in a piggery isn't that tenuous. Those old men and women can do it.
What right does that Lei Zhongfu has to stop it?!
How come he's only thinking of himself?
He's not thinking for the sake of the whole village at all.
You're done speaking? Is there anything else?
Of course, there is.
Xiaoleijia has to pay its debts, right?
The salary of the whole village, work insurance, and pension,
we have to distribute them every month.
There are more and more expenses, but only few income source.
Other brigades are also doing brick factories
and raising long-haired rabbits. If we want not to be crowded out by others,
we must do something that others can't do.
Raising pigs is a good path to take.
Just these?
Still not enough?
Sit.
Lei Dongbao,
we haven't seen each other for almost a year, right?
Upon entering, not only did you not ask how I'm doing,
you didn't even greet me a new year.
You just directly came here to endlessly reason out with me. You've grown capable.
I'm going to accept any criticisms or demerits from you.
I must fill up those fishponds. I must do the piggery.
Who said that you'll be punished?
Didn't you ask me to immediately come here and explain things to you?
Asking you to explain things clearly is giving you a demerit?
As the county governor,
your Xiaoleijia is under my jurisdiction.
Don't I have any basic right to understand the situation anymore?
Of course, you can.
No, I thought that—
Enough. Enough. Stop assuming next time.
I know that you feel aggrieved.
Recently, you're not able to enjoy any advantageous policy of the county.
You're also not part of those given a low interest loan.
For these matters, I'm not targeting your village.
As the county governor,
I must offer convenience to the economic progress of all the towns here in the whole county.
That same bullshit again.
I'm not that petty.
I won't put such things to heart.
You're not that petty?
Why then were you acting like you're ready to fight earlier?
I was afraid that you believed the nonsense of Lei Zhongfu
and would stop me from filling up the fishponds.
I won't stop you from doing this matter.
However, I must ask clearly.
You want to do a large-scale piggery.
Have you thought about the details?
Of course, I know that you surely have chosen the location.
What about the feedings, vaccinations,
capital for raising them, butchering and sales,
transporting live pigs, maintaining the freshness of meat, and other problems that will arise after, have you thought about them?
Will a live person hold his urine until he dies?
I have pigs in my hands. If Butcher Zhang won't butcher them, isn't there still Butcher Li?
- Bullshit! - What do you mean?
When I established the brick factory, didn't I do it against all odds?
In creating the construction team, the electric cable factory, which one is not more complicated or harder than this?
What's wrong with raising pigs?
Lei Dongbao, I realize that you...
...you totally are a crude embryo!
I can't reason out with you.
Let me ask you this.
Didn't you want to set up a piggery?
You chose to buy pigs during spring
where epidemics are most common.
Aren't you afraid that the pigs will get sick?
I've already informed the animal husbandry bureau.
Later, send some people
to learn about pig knowledge from them.
Are you supporting me?
If I'm not supporting you, why did I ask you to come here?
Just to watch you fire canons here?
I didn't expect this.
County Governor Chen,
I really didn't expect this.
There are so much things that you didn't think about!
I asked you to come here just for two things. You better remember them.
First,
you can ask for a loan from the county bank to purchase the feeds, but I'm not going to intervene.
You go bow to people if you need to.
I believe that you have your ways.
Second, regarding that Lei Zhongfu who wants to sue you,
you must resolve this matter
appropriately. Don't force him into agitation. You hear me?
You should help us with the loan.
Since you're able to inform the Animal Husbandry Bureau, you surely can call the bank too.
I'm not asking for too much. Just ¥100,000 to ¥200,000.
You can really talk big.
The tea is quite expensive.
Let me tell you
that the maximum is just ¥50,000.
Sure. Lessen the interest.
You're taking advantage already.
What do you plan to do with that Lei Zhongfu?
If it still won't work,
I'll just compensate him more.
Lei Zhongfu may look obedient,
but he's actually full of ideas.
I reckon that it will be hard to placate him with just money.
Didn't I mention earlier that you should send someone to the Animal Husbandry Bureau to learn how to raise pigs? Who are you planning to send?
Lei Shigen. He has a good brain.
In that thousand people Xiaoleijia of yours, only Lei Shigen has a brain?
Why must you look for him for everything?
No, County Governor Chen, listen to me.
Lei Shigen has a clear mind.
He can write and calculate. For learning matters like this,
only him can understand it well.
Listen to me.
There is an obvious choice right in front of you.
Who?
Lei Zhongfu.
Can that work?
What he's thinking now is his fishpond. Will he raise pigs for me?
Is that piggery your private asset?
That is a collective asset of Xiaoleijia.
Didn't you tell me that you're doing this piggery for the sake of the whole village?
Is Lei Zhongfu not part of your village?
You even said that
you are going to lead the whole village to become rich.
Why are you then making Lei Zhongfu
suffer poverty alone?
You took away his fishpond. You should at least arrange an official work for him, right?
This way, it will be easier to placate him.
Am I right?
No, he's too stubborn.
You also said that he's full of selfish ideas. I...
I don't care.
You must handle this as the secretary.
This Lei Zhongfu
is indeed good in farming and raising fishes.
If he really wants to learn how to raise pigs, he surely could.
But...
I'll listen to you.
Dongbao.
What are you thinking about?
Old Xu said
that I should fix our relationship.
And even told me to bring you some books.
Oh...
Where are the books?
You asked me to come here in a rush.
When I return to do the loan,
I'll bring them to you.
Cut it. Stop reminding me about it.
I surely will give you the loan I promised.
Right. You're now the county governor. Will you dare still talk air?
Why do you speak like that?
No one heard it.
Dongbao, to say some sincere words,
your Xiaoleijia
were personally assisted up by me and Secretary Xu.
I have affection towards you and Xiaoleijia.
Put in more heart and work hard.
I'll take some people to check you in a few days.
Okay.
Co-villagers! Co-villagers!
- Zhongfu's wife, stop banging on the pot. - I've been aggrieved!
Everyone, look at this. Black on white. It was written very clearly
that I'm contracting the land for 5 years. It's 5 years!
He signed and put a stamp on it.
Now, he's turning the other way and is denying it!
Quickly go home. Stop making a ruckus.
Today, Lei Dongbao is able to forcefully demolish my fishpond.
Tomorrow, he can forcefully confiscate your houses and take away your contracted lands.
No need for tomorrow, Lei Zhongshu.
You forcefully took away my fishpond, so that's cutting my source of income.
Let me ask you, contracting the fish pond and raising fishes to earn money,
was that an opportunity given to you by the Xiaoleijia Brigade?
Say it.
You're embarrassed to say it now?
Okay then. Lei Zhongfu, let me ask you again.
The brigade now has some money.
I'm thinking of ways to build a piggery to make more people earn money.
What right do you have to stop me from doing such a good thing?
Our Xiaoleijia is now a village, not a brigade.
What right do I have? I have this contract
that says that the land has been contracted to me for 5 years. It's not yet 5 years and you're already taking it back.
Are you a man of your words?!
Village, is that it? Village then.
By contracting those fishpond, how much can you give the brigade--
how much can you give the village in a year? How many people can you provide salary for?
By building a piggery,
how many people can I provide salary to? How many money can I bring the village?
You also have a surname Lei.
Have you considered the problem according to the situation of the whole Xiaoleijia?
Indeed...
You said that it was hard to raise fishes.
- Who in this village didn't have it hard? - Right.
We also are having a hard time.
Since the start of spring, the rabbits in the village are getting sick.
There are dead rabbits in every house. Have you thought about how they will live in the future?
We are all people from the save village. We bump into each other every day. Lei Zhongfu,
have you ever thought about helping them?
Okay. You don't need to think. As the secretary, I have to think of their sake.
I initially didn't want to tell you this matter in front of so many people.
But you, really great. You have to gather the public to denounce me.
Aren't you asking everyone to curse your ancestors?!
There are already ten plus rabbits
that have died in our house.
Those remaining don't look good too.
I'm already thinking of committing suicide, but I never thought of telling Secretary Dongbao about it.
But he...he was able to think ahead of us.
He thought of ways to help us. Secretary is doing things for the sake of everyone.
Lei Zhongfu,
you're so devoid of conscience!
Lei Zhongfu! Must you force everyone to starve to death and wait for your five-year-contract to expire before we can build a piggery?
You're too vicious!
Yes!
Zhongfu, even if we give you the fishpond back today,
you think you can still continue operating it?
- Enough. Stop scaring him. - Enough!
Zhongfu, are you form Xiaoleijia?
Did we all grow up together?
Aren't we one family?
As one family, what things can't be amicably said between us
that you have to go to the township and the country seat to file a complain?
What are you crying about?
Why are you crying then?
Let's go. Let's go.
Go.
- What are you doing? - What are you doing?
I'm unable to stay in Xiaoleijia anymore.
Going out will not starve me to death.
You really want to leave Xiaoleijia?
Secretary Dongbao, we're unable to fight against you.
But we can't also just watch as you flatten our fishponds.
I came to apologize.
These past days, I was too busy setting up the piggery that I didn't give any considerations to your feelings.
There were some words that I said that were indeed excessive.
In consideration of being brothers,
don't put it to heart.
I won't. My fishpond is gone.
I came to see you two not only to apologize.
I want to hand you a task.
Take it as a compensation for you losing your fishpond.
What task?
You're good in farming and fish raising.
With just self-taught knowledge, you were able to raise your fishes well.
I've always said that you're a capable person.
I want you to become a skilled worker of the piggery.
In the next few days, the village will send people to the county Animal Husbandry Bureau
to learn the skills of raising pigs.
I feel that you can do it.
You want me to raise pigs for you?
If you learn the skills, won't they become yours?
If you don't want to, I won't force you.
If you still do fishpond when you go outside,
I guarantee one thing. The village would still require your fishes as a New Year merchandise.
After all, we're all Lei's.
I'm going, but on one condition.
I'm not going to be a skilled worker. When the piggery is built, I'm in-charge.
Sure! You're in-charge.
This is a good thing.
We're here. Look. This is the house I got for you.
It's this building? How about it?
This is worse than that building we have in Dongbei.
Just make do with it first. Once I earn enough money,
I'll buy you a new house. Let those Dongbei friends of yours be very envious.
Talking big. You just know how to talk.
I was blind to come here with you.
Not only is it raining everyday. There's not even a heater during the winter.
How are you blind? You have the sharpest eyes.
I surely will get rich in the future.
- What? - We're here.
You think you can become a millionaire?
Millionaire? I'll be a billionaire.
Hey, then reimburse my train ticket to here then.
Wait for me to get the payments for the products next month.
Didn't I just rent a shop and house for you?
I'll pay you two ticket worth next time. Let's go check it first.
What?
Look at that. That is our warm new house.
It's the best house in this district.
- You'll know when you get in. It's really good. - Okay.
I'll get the stuff. Come.
Come, get in. How is it? It's spacious, right?
How about it, wife? Do you like it or not?
Who's your wife?
You'll be sooner or later.
Okay. Go look around first. I'll go down to move our things.
- You mustn't open that room. Those are the landlord's items. - Okay.
I'll help you.
Be careful of my pot of pickled vegetables!
I told you to be careful!
I painstakingly carried this here and you just wasted it.
Rest first. I'll go down to get the other stuff.
Why are you laughing?
Are you a dog? Let me help you.
Let me...
I'm so tired.
What can you do with your small built?
Say, isn't this place nice? So spacious
with a good view. Do you like it, wife?
Just fine.
It's good that you like it.
But I must go to the market now.
I just arrived and you're leaving me here alone? Where are you going?
No, I'm afraid to be alone.
No, I really have a huge deal to settle.
Aren't I just working to earn money for you?
What deal?
Weren't you able to sell all those stocks you've brought from Dongbei?
Right. Right.
I initially thought that I must slowly start my business upon coming here to Jinzhou.
But never thought that after knowing that Old Wang when I sold my products last time,
he told me that he has a huge amount of products that
he's unable to dispose himself. He asked me for help.
This is a meat that's already brought to the side of my mouth. Of course, I must take a bite.
You're that good?
I told you that you have sharp eyes.
Am I right? I'm going then.
Just stay here. Okay?
I'm going now.
Did you forget something?
What?
Did you forget this?
There's no use for you to keep doing this.
Okay then. I'll get going. Just stay here by yourself. Don't be afraid. I'll be back soon.
- Come back early! - I'll be back right away.
Right away.
Let me pass. Thank you.
- Sister. - Little Yang, you're here.
- Brother. - You're here.
Little Yang, you're here.
Uncle Wang.
You didn't even come see me first.
I just arrived, so I thought of tidying up first.
I've ordered some goods which will arrive in a few days.
What's your decision about that thing I told you about last time?
That matter isn't easy to do.
Uncle Wang, look. I can't compare to you. I have a smaller built.
I also have just started doing business. I came here to Jinzhou completely unfamiliar with its surroundings.
I'm just relying on turning over my capital.
In an instant, you want to get so many of my products and would only pay after 3 months,
this is a bit hard for me.
Okay then. I'll go find other people to resolve it.
That old fox.
Dad, where do I put this?
- Move it in. - Okay.
[ Welcome ]
Just place it there. Thanks.
Uncle Wang, you're really blessed. Your son is already quite old and he's still helping you out.
I do have little brothers and a little sister.
But they are all still very little. All still studying.
If I'm as capable as you and have such a huge shop like you,
I reckon that they own't be able to help out too.
If you're able to do good in your business,
you can just hire people. No need to tire your own family.
How is my business doing good? My friends are just taking care of me.
Before, my brother in Xiaoleijia
took care of him. Now that I'm here in Jinzhou, I bumped into you.
Two elders taking good care of me, aren't I so fortunate?
- You're very close with the people of Xiaoleijia? - Yes.
Secretary Lei Dongbao of Xiaoleijia is a close brother of mine.
Our relationship is very tight.
No wonder you're able to buy the cables of Dengfeng.
Hey, Uncle Wang,
are you exclusively supplying coal mines?
Only you were able to notice it.
Then those products you ask me to buy...
...is also for the coal mine?
Too bad. You won't allow for delayed payment.
I can only offer it to other people.
No... We can talk about it again.
Dengfeng just installed a new equipment.
The electric cable specification it produced is exactly those used in coal mines.
These cables are several kilometers long.
If you're able to offer them to some coal mines,
it would be a huge deal.
You are quite quick-witted.
If it isn't a huge deal, will I look for you?
Uncle Wang,
The fuse inside this power switch
isn't copper, right?
Everyone is doing the same thing now.
No, if this pressure reducing switch of yours
doesn't have a pressure reducing effect, isn't that just like a knife switch?
Our Dengfeng electric cable
currently has the best quality in the whole province.
If you are to display our electric cable alongside this power switch of yours,
you're not at a disadvantage at all.
You lad, you already too advantage of me and still won't spare me with your words.
Uncle, don't say such things. I'm young, so I'm unable to control my words well.
Don't get offended.
How about we...
...still proceed with our venture?
Since you're so proactive,
- I'll give you this honor. - Okay.
But one thing, the coalmine won't pay even a cent of deposit.
We must first deliver the goods. How about it?
Will all the products be paid by three months?
I'm the one who made that request.
Even if they are unable to give it after 3 months, I can't just go there, right?
How about this, Uncle Wang?
I'll directly contact them. This way, if they delayed the payment,
I won't need to trouble you anymore. Isn't that right?
Say, you lad, you're a bit crafty.
I know that it was hard for you to make these connections.
It's not easy for you to figure out how to contact the coalmine.
I won't forget all that. Once I've settled things out with the coalmine,
once we're able to sign a contract, I'll give you a referral fee.
I feel that you should use my name to communicate with them instead.
Let's be clear.
We both clearly know what the offer is.
That one with the coalmine is the official one.
For the price difference, we will divide it 50-50.
After 2 to 3 months, once the coalmine paid its debts,
we'll clear the deal between us. How about it?
Oh, right.
Look.
This is the amount.
30-70 then. You get 30, I get 70.
Uncle Wang, if this business is really that easy to make,
why would an experienced man like you give it to a newbie like me?
Although the coalmine would usually delay their payment,
they never missed any payment.
This is a stable deal. The payment won't be a problem.
You want 30-70? Why don't I just look for people
and give them a s 2 to 3 annual interest. I won't be able to earn any profit. anymore.
How about this? Uncle Wnag, think about it again.
I'll think about it too. See you next time.
Hey! Little Yang, don't go! Come...
Then. how about 40-60?
I'll let you earn more. I won't lower down myself to your level anymore.
We are all from the same place.
It's just right to help each other out.
Okay?
Sure. We'll do as you said.
- That's good then. - I'll go back my counter now.
It's a deal then.
Yes.
Sister, please make way.
[ Yangzi Street Industry Product Market ]
- Xiao Feng! - You're back! - Come down here.
- Why? - Quickly come down. We're going to the restaurant.
I'm done cooking. Why are we spending money for that?
- Today, we just have to spend money. Quickly come down. Go change your clothes. - Lower down your voice.
Wait for me!
Wait a minute.
What are you doing?
Nothing. Let's go.
Why did you order these dishes? We won't be able to finish them.
Even if we can't finish them, we have to order them.
Sister, get me a bottle of beer too.
Why are you drinking? With your low alcohol tolerance,
one bottle is enough to get you drunk.
I indeed must get drunk today.
Looks like you earned a lot from your deal. Tell me, how much did you earn?
- Not small. - How much is that?
Equivalent to my two years in Dongbei.
What?! You're able to earn it in a day? You must be kidding me.
How am I kidding you? Old Wang and I agreed to a deal
of 8,000 bundles of electric cables. That wholesale price that Xiaoleijia gave me
is a lot cheaper than the market price. Try computing it. How much can I earn?
Yang Xun, you're really great.
This is just the start. The good things are yet to come.
Say, why would that Old Wang do this deal with you?
You're not related with him at all. Isn't that like handing you money?
Let me make the analysis. Once, this deal of his is too huge.
He's unable to handle it by himself. Second, he saw that I'm small and has just arrived here.
He doesn't want these clients to end up in the hands of those old locals.
You indeed have a smart brain.
That's why, you won't suffer if you follow me.
We only have ¥200 to 300 in our savings.
What will we use to buy the products?
Do you remember the good trait you told me that I have?
What good trait?
I'm a good talker.
Where did you put those local Dongbei delicacies I told you to bring?
They're in the shelves outside.
I didn't bring much good stuff. Just some mushrooms.
You're gifting them? They don't look appropriate.
A person must rely on his clothes. These gifts
are also the same. Look. I'll put these mushrooms
into these boxes. Won't they look high class?
Come back early after work tomorrow.
Okay. That...Brother Lei's house
is very near my mother's. I plan to visit her too.
I just arrived here. I don't know anyone.
I'm afraid to be here alone at night.
What are you afraid of? My main reason for going back this time is to tell my mom
about our marriage. Let's do the wedding so you can be at ease.
I can also officially move into here sooner.
Brother Shigen.
It's me. I especially came to see you.
Little Yang?
A rare guest. This...
Nothing. Just a small token.
You must accept it.
You mustn't reject it. These are just common Dongbei local goods.
What is this you're doing now?
Where is Brother Lei?
Secretary went to the county seat to handle some matters. He's not here.
I'll go to his home then, so I can visit Old Aunt too.
- Okay. - Oh, right.
This one is for Brother Sibao.
For Brother Wu.
For Brother Hongwei.
And this one. Make sure to give it to Old Secretary for me.
Okay. Don't worry.
Where is Brother Lei's house? How do I get there?
Just walk straight from here and when you reach the basking area, turn right.
The first house on the left is his.
Okay. Okay. Thank you, Brother Shigen.
Thank you. I'll get going now.
- See you next time. - Okay. Okay.
Little Yang, when do I put the onions?
Just put it when the chicken with mushrooms is cooked.
Why are you so capable? You can even cook.
- My girlfriend taught me these. - Little Yang Bun.
- Brother Lei, you're back. - You're back. - You're here again?
You look better now.
Little Yang is from the same province as us.
His mother and your Third Aunt is from the same brigade.
Brother Lei, is your stomach better now? Let's have some drinks later.
Little Yang is so sensible. He especially brought some local Dongbei products to nourish your health.
I don't need them at my age.
The dishes are cooked.
If Brother Lei won't eat them, Old Aunt can eat them.
They are just some mushrooms.
They are mainly being given to the leaders there.
- Really? - It's true. After you ate them, you surely will live a long life.
I love hearing those words.
- Then you two eat first. I'll just watch the fire in the kitchen. - Don't...
You two drink some wine first and chat. I'll help you watch your cooking.
Little Yang is really a sensible kid.
- Thank you, Old Auntie. - It's fine.
- Little Yang Bun. - Brother Lei.
Is this my house or your house?
I know that you don't like eating out, so I bought some food.
If you're unhappy, I'll inform you beforehand first.
Okay already. Say it.
- How big of a deal are you planning to do with me this time? - No such thing.
You entered our village with so much noise. Sending people bags and bags of gifts.
Such display of extravagance.
Who are you showing it too?
Brother Lei, don't misunderstand.
I sincerely want to visit you all.
I miss you guys.
In passing, I want to buy some electric cables.
But this time, it's not just 2,000 bundles. I need a large quantity of stock.
Let's drink some wine first. Let's talk while drinking.
Here, Brother Lei.
I can't drink.
The doctor won't allow it.
I'll drink then. I'll drink.
Actually, in coming back here this time,
I want to stay.
I want to do business in Jinzhou.
When I arrived in Jinzhou, I immediately went to see Brother Xiao Hui, but he's not around.
Brother Xiao Hui is so capable now. He even went abroad.
Xiao Hui is indeed capable.
I can't compare to him.
Brother Lei, what are you saying? Do you know how popular you are now in Jinzhou?
Every person doing business in Jinzhou
would put out a thumb's up sign when your name is mentioned.
It's true.
You're doing great in Dongbei. Why did you think of coming back?
I just want to be nearer to our house.
My mom is also old now. I want to
stay nearer so I can take care of them.
Also, it's actually quite hard to be alone in Dongbei.
Especially during the new year,
I really miss them a lot.
Also, when I returned last time,
I discovered that there a lot of electric appliances and electric cable factories here in our province.
Hence, I thought of doing wholesale business to someplace near.
Isn't it good to do upstream business?
Wholesale business?
That's different from doing small scale businesses.
Who's able to take in such huge number of products? You must be sure about it.
I do. I really do.
My work in Dongbei these past two years wasn't in vain.
I knew a lot of buddies who are into electric appliances business.
I sell the stuff I buy here to them.
Those people you helped buy electric cables last time?
That's right, but not only them. There are also factories and coal mines.
Don't worry. I've already paved the path on where to sell them.
You don't need to worry.
How much products do you need this time?
8,000.
I want to open up a wholesale branch here in Jinzhou.
Okay.
As for the specific model,
you can discuss it with Shigen after eating.
Okay. Thank you, Brother Lei.
Brother Lei,
but there are things that I must tell you.
Say it.
This time, I want to change my business method.
Other than electric cables from Xiaoleijia,
I also am selling other stuffs like power switches.
But each one has their authorized dealer.
How about our Xiaoleijia?
We are just a subsidiary factory. We don't have our own market.
We also can't increase our price. We're at a big disadvantage.
You're indeed smart.
I'm also thinking about this matter these past days.
We're thinking the same thing?
Then let me
be your authorized dealer.
Right? I'll help you sell them. I just need to hang your brand name.
Really. I surely can do good, make your business larger and stronger.
This thing is not hard.
I once mentioned this to the factory manager in the neighboring city.
He's not against me doing private sales.
What you mean is this matter is settled? We're doing a deeper partnership?
It's settled.
Then...since it's a deeper partnership, can you give me the products first?
After three months, just three months,
I'll give you the money.
Is that okay?
You said it so excitingly at the start.
But it seems you don't have the money to buy the products.
I have money.
Of course, I have money. But aren't I doing this wholesale branch?
I'm unable to mobilize any cash. The expenses are too great.
But, Brother Lei, there is a new method of doing business.
Give me the products first. I'll give you the money once I sold the items.
It won't be a cent less. Also, we're from the same town, right? We know each other well.
I'm also very close with Brother Xiao Hui. How could I ran away, right?
Why are you so shameless?
You get to have all the advantages.
- No. - If not because of Xiao Hui, I will never trust you.
- No, look at Brother Xiao Hui— - You think we won't be able to sell our electric cable?
- Give Brother XIao Hui some considerations— - The neighboring city electric cable factory can exclusively sell our cables.
They would give us cash.
Yes, they can give you cash.
- But you're unable to increase your price. - So what?
- I'm able to do so. - It's still way better than you. If I give it to you, we'll get nothing in return.
- No, you won't. I can make it double. - What have you learned in Dongbei?
How come you're full of lies?
- Do you believe that I'll hit you in behalf of Xiao Hui? - No, I'm not just thinking of earning money. I also want to
- increase the prestige of this brand. Let everyone know it. - If you don't want to earn money, why did you come see me?
Little Yang, is the steamed chicken and mushroom cooked already?
- Right. - Come look at it then.
Okay, I'll go.
Taste my culinary skills later. I'll be back right away.
In Dongbei, fighting is very common.
Just some buddies drinking together.
- The next day, everything's fine. - Really?
It's good then.
Those mushrooms indeed smell so good. Here.
- I'll do it. - Okay.
Here, Brother Lei.
Sit down first.
Little Yang Xun,
it's not that I don't want to help you.
Our electric cable factory
just started and our production is very small,
but we don't lack a market.
Let's just talk about getting larger and stronger some other time.
I can't just let people who's willing to pay to wait
and give you the products first, right? That's inappropriate.
I understand. I truly understand.
Taste my cooking skills.
Brother Lei,
I want to ask you a question.
Why did you go into an electric cable factory business?
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