Chapter 22 Development Supply
Chapter 22 Development Supply
After returning to the dormitory, Yang Wendong looked at the several rays of sunlight shining through the roof that was as high as a person, and then looked at the ground which was still a little damp.
Suddenly he wanted to move away even more. In the previous month, he was short of funds and there was nothing he could do about it. But as his career prospects grew, this desire became stronger.
After putting his things away, Yang Wendong came to Zhao Liming's house not far away. Their wooden house was a little bigger than Yang Wendong's, but the situation was similar.
"Are your parents still at work?" Yang Wendong asked.
Zhao Liming nodded and said, "Yes, they went to work. I asked them to quit their jobs and come with us, even if it meant making mousetraps for us at home, they were not happy about it."
"That's normal. You should understand that." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "They have legitimate jobs and can't afford the risk. Wait until you make a lot of money, and then we can talk about it."
This phenomenon exists in any society: many bosses are forced to start a small business because they are unemployed.
It is almost impossible for those who have stable jobs in large companies or government departments to start their own business. Even if they do, they will inevitably face huge resistance from their families.
Although Zhao's parents' work was ordinary and hard, and they worked 797 hours or even longer every day, in Hong Kong in 1958, having a stable job was already better than many people.
Zhao Liming said: "I understand their thinking. It's just that they are too tired. My mother's eyesight is almost failing, but she still has to go to work in the textile factory."
"So we have to make enough money as soon as possible." Yang Wendong nodded.
Money can solve all your worries. If it can’t, then you don’t have enough money.
To exaggerate a little, the fundamental cause of World War I and World War II was also because of money...
Zhao Liming asked: "Brother Dong, now we have taken on the business of 6 more warehouses, and we don't have enough mouse traps. How about Haoyu and I make some more mouse traps?"
Yang Wendong shook his head and said, “That’s not necessary. Our energy right now should be spent on setting traps, researching and summarizing learning rules, and learning to read and write.
Making mousetraps is a time-consuming and meaningless thing. It was all we could do before, but now we have to plan our time well. "
Zhao Liming asked: "Then we can find someone to do it and pay them?"
Yang Wendong thought for a moment and said, "In this dormitory, recently, haven't there been quite a few people who have followed us in making mousetraps? Do you know the situation of these people?"
The Chinese are a group with a very strong learning ability. For example, in the future in Southeast Asia, many Chinese will gradually become local wealthy people and even control half of the country's economy.
Most of the people in the dormitory are not doing well, but when they see others making money with something, a small number of them may study and imitate it.
Zhao Liming replied: "Yes, I know of three people, one of whom also went to the East Vegetable Market to set up a stall last week, probably because we didn't go there."
"Yeah, not bad." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "Let's go and take a look. If they do a good job, we can just buy it."
"Buy directly?" Zhao Liming thought for a moment and said, "Yes, this is also much more convenient. But the price?"
"Let me talk." Yang Wendong said.
Zhao Liming also stood up and said, "Then I will lead the way."
"Okay, let's go." Yang Wendong followed behind.
Most of the shanties in Hong Kong are built on the uneven land at the foot of the mountains, because the flat land has long been occupied.
In addition, the construction of the wooden houses was unplanned, the paths were full of sand and dirty water, and various bamboo poles and broken electric wires were inserted between the houses, with many clothes and rags hanging on them.
Fortunately, most people go out to make a living during the day, otherwise in the evening, the crowds would be as crowded as Nanjing Road in Shanghai in later generations.
Soon, the two arrived at the place, and Zhao Liming shouted: "Adu? Come out, Brother Dong is here."
After a while, a thin young man came out. When he saw Yang Wendong, he immediately smiled and said, "Why are you here, Brother Dong?" "I came to see you. I heard that you have been doing well recently." Yang Wendong said with a smile.
Ah Du said awkwardly: "Brother Dong, please stop laughing at me. I just couldn't find a job, so I secretly learned how to make a mousetrap from you, hoping to make some money."
Yang Wendong found a half-man-high stone nearby and sat down. He asked with a smile, "I heard that you went to set up a stall for a few days. Why didn't you go there later?"
Ah Du replied: "It costs half a dollar a day to set up a stall there. I sold two mousetraps in three days. I lost a lot of money and couldn't continue."
Zhao Liming, who was standing next to him, smiled, patted Adu on the shoulder, and said, "Do you think Dong Ge only makes money by selling mousetraps?"
Adu Hanyan said: "Yes, I also found that I am not good at speaking."
"This is innate. It's not easy to change." Yang Wendong smiled.
In his previous life, he had been eloquent since he was young and could directly go on stage to be a host, but most people do not have this ability, even after spending a long time practicing.
This thing, it seems, is just like art, it depends on talent.
Ah Du asked: "Brother Dong, what do you want to see me for?"
Yang Wendong did not answer directly, but asked: "You still have so much bamboo here, which means you are still making mousetraps. Who are you making them for?"
Ah Du replied: "I made some for some vegetable vendors at the East Vegetable Market when I was setting up a stall a few days ago. I sold some while they were selling vegetables."
"That's a little clever." Yang Wendong nodded and asked, "How much do you sell them for?"
Ah Du held up two fingers and said, "2 cents."
"Well, it's OK." Yang Wendong said, "How about selling some to us?"
Ah Du was overjoyed and said, "Okay, Dong, how many do you want?"
"It's not just a few, it's hundreds," said Yang Wendong.
"Hundreds?" Adu was a little incredulous.
Yang Wendong stretched out his right hand and said, "But I can only give you 5 cents each."
"5 points?" The happy expression on Ah Du's face disappeared, and he said, "Brother Dong, your bargaining is too harsh, isn't it?"
"It's up to you whether you do it or not. Don't forget that I made the mousetrap first. I know its cost very well." Yang Wendong said with a smile.
The bamboo from the back mountain comes from waste construction materials, and the quantity is almost endless. The only cost of the mousetrap is labor. According to their previous experience, one person can make about 30 in a day.
Back in the dormitory, if you want to earn 1.5 yuan a day, you have to work very hard, which is much more tiring than making mousetraps.
Ah Du said, "Add one more cent, that's 30 cents more a day, and I can go have a bowl of wonton noodles."
"No, that won't work. You know whether you can make money or not." Yang Wendong refused to give in.
"Okay." Adu thought for a while and agreed.
Yang Wendong nodded and said, "Okay, then we'll take some today. Liming, the money will be settled on the spot."
Zhao Liming smiled and said, "Okay."
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(End of this chapter)