[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio":3,"chapter-rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-186":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rich in the 70s: I Made a Rugged Veteran a Millionaire",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},890933,1166,"Chapter 186: We Offer Free Gifts","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-186",186,"\u003Cp>Inside the foreign exchange store, Jiang Cheng introduced Director Lu to the two foreign guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her translation, Director Lu understood that the other party wanted to buy canned food and also knew the price they were willing to pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the most expensive luncheon meat can without a meat coupon is about two yuan per box, with a meat coupon it’s between 1.3 to 1.4 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meat coupons restrict domestic sales volume, which actually lowers the cost a bit, but not much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price offered by the two MD people was 1.4 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this price, Director Lu frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this price, there’s really no profit, as a large volume for domestic demands also costs 1.4, and special departments get 1.3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when dealing with foreign merchants, the standard for damaged goods is higher than domestically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Technical immaturity results in quite a bit of damage, and they have to bear all that themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering transportation as well, it’s really unaffordable inside and out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Director Lu didn’t know what Jiang Cheng’s plan was, he just needed to speak according to the normal approach, while Jiang Cheng handled the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, we can’t accept this price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng truthfully translated this, and the two MD people showed an expression of ’as expected’, not quite disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they had been skeptical from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please wait a moment, let me coordinate again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stopped the two foreign guests and pulled Director Lu aside for a short distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To outsiders, it looked like Jiang Cheng was persuading hard, while Director Lu kept shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director, I remember that every time the production line concludes, there are dented and bumped luncheon meat cans in the warehouse, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes... but these do not meet the sale standards...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng interrupted him and asked, \"Is it good meat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you were to sell it, how much would you offer? Just whisper it to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu, upon hearing, understood that Jiang Cheng had an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eight cents, seven cents is also fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng nodded, understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned around with a conflicted expression and approached the two foreign guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you buying the luncheon meat cans to sell in a mall, or in another way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does it make a difference?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng turned and took out a dented can of luncheon meat from the sack brought by Director Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If only for wholesale selling, the same quality, just that the ones with dents are easier to sell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two MD people glanced at the dented luncheon meat can, slightly disdainful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng clearly saw their hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She straightforwardly opened the canned luncheon meat to show them the quality inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After opening the bad can, Jiang Cheng also brought over a good one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opened it too, the same taste, the same quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After tasting, the two MD people murmured for quite a while, speaking very fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought it was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they spoke quickly and stumbled, Jiang Cheng wouldn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Jiang Cheng showed an expression of trying to listen but being utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact... Jiang Cheng: Indeed, it’s the down-market... To put it plainly, they are kings of the stalls!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They used a low price to buy good cans, no factory would agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now she provided them with a different way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s an opportunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For stallholders, slightly defective goods are more convincing to buyers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, the two MD people offered to buy at nine cents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng pretended to consult with Director Lu but secretly gave him a gesture to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu could only wear a stern face and shake his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secretary of Director Li, who had been watching from the start to the end, almost spoke but was stopped by Director Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Li believed that things hadn’t reached their final resolution yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even somewhat understood why Director Lu listened to Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Jiang Cheng spoke to the two MD people again: \"The price remains unchanged, still 1.4 yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two MD people looked like they found it absurd and started packing to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please don’t rush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng intercepted them again, taking several enamel basins from the sack in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You both must know that no matter where, you can’t buy luncheon meat cans for 1.4 yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang, this is damaged!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng immediately explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, but the quality isn’t bad, you’ve tasted it yourself, and most importantly, we have a free gift!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two MD people exclaimed, asking, \"What do you mean by a free gift?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng held a porcelain basin in her left hand and a can of luncheon meat in her right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, as long as you buy one or two, or even three cans, you’ll get a free porcelain basin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When selling, you can allow tasting before purchasing. Once buyers know it’s the same quality luncheon meat, yet you have a gift, wouldn’t it be hard for customers not to buy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concept of a gift made the two MD people curious and tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also knew their price was low, and they couldn’t buy the goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with a gift added in, it seemed not as hard to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really like your idea, but 1.4 yuan for such goods is still too expensive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! Not expensive at all! This high-quality basin also costs money, but now we’re giving it to you free.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng paused for a moment, then continued: \"We can offer one basin per can, but back home you can sell it like two cans per basin, or even more. This way, you profit more inside and out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two MD people started murmuring again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The basin could cover part of the price; their sales method back home suited them well, and they could even do four cans per basin, earning more overall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core interest remained unaffected, they could even make a profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they still needed to haggle a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the three began a heated discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outsiders thought they were arguing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over ten minutes later, one MD person looked at Jiang Cheng admiringly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang... you’re remarkable! Your sales method convinced me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We agree to your price, but we need a large quantity, can your factory meet it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng smiled confidently but shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally, our factory alone cannot, but Hua Xia doesn’t just have one food factory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oral agreement was thus established.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jiang Cheng discussed some details with the two MD people, she finally turned to look at the waiting Director Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Purchasing the dented or flawed cans at a unit price of 1.4 yuan, but with each can, we’ll give an enamel basin, so about 20 cents of the profit will need to be given to the ceramics factory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Jiang Cheng finished speaking, Director Lu was a bit speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the \"defective cans\" they typically sold for eight cents were now sold at 1.2 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right, I’ve agreed with them that they’ll handle all the shipping work, we just need to deliver the goods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu’s pupils widened again: No need to handle transportation!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu, they want to purchase two million cans, our factory can’t produce that amount, so it’s best to collaborate with Hai City Food Factory, along with the ceramics factory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu faced another wave of astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two million???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu gripped his hand behind his back, composed, composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two million... I wonder if the leftover products in the warehouse are enough, fortunately canned goods have a long shelf life, we’ll bring them all out, if needed, find more food factories.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hai City Food Factory’s plastic quota should be allocated a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng babbled, but Director Lu was already numbed by listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Li and his secretary at the back were also stunned to silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they just secure an order of a few million foreign exchange??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they’re selling defective goods?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foreigners are helping clear the inventory??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As others were in shock, Jiang Cheng arranged for everyone to leave the foreign exchange store and head to the foreign trade department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter needed coordination by foreign trade, involving flawed products from several factories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Jiang Cheng accompanying them, the two MD foreigners got into the car that Director Li voluntarily provided, with Director Lu joining them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Li then dispatched the driver and drove himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to miss such a splendid scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Best to learn a thing or two secretly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, three hours had passed since Jiang Cheng had phoned the female leader on the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female leader just returned and looked at her watch, waiting for the call, but it hadn’t come yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did something happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Jiang isn’t someone who’d be late?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1468,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.787Z",1,"novelbin.me","0b78c3b87e4a121b7419aa0dc0980e214535f6e2a8945e118d601bf6c3be12f2","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-284","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-283",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]