Chapter 454: A Different World at the Scrapyard

Chapter 454: A Different World at the Scrapyard

Chapter 454: A Different World at the Scrapyard
Today is Bai Xiuwen's first day at work, and he doesn't dare to be late at all, for fear that being late on the first day will affect everyone's impression of him, so he gets up an hour early on purpose.

"Sister, stay home obediently. Your brother is going out to work. Remember to eat breakfast later." Bai Xiuwen saw Bai Chi also got up and comforted her softly.

"Yeah." Bai Chi nodded slightly, but he was very happy in his heart. His brother got a job and he wouldn't have to live a wandering life anymore.

After dinner, Bai Xiuwen went out with a small bag and said hello to Xu Sinan.

When passing by the public toilet, Bai Xiuwen took out the work clothes from the bag, changed his clothes, and then went to the scrap collection station.

The reason why he wore it outside was that he didn't want to arouse the jealousy of other people in the back room. After all, he had a job, which meant he could settle down.

In the entire yard, only Li Kailang and Bai Chi knew that he had a job. No one else knew that he had a job.

After walking for more than ten minutes, we finally arrived at the scrap collection station.

"Comrade, what can I do for you?" An old man saw Bai Xiuwen standing at the door of the security room.

"Uncle, I'm here to report. Here's my letter of introduction."

"Oh, it's you. You were here yesterday, right?"

"Yes, that's me."

"You don't need to look at the letter of introduction. Just keep it for yourself."

The old man had seen Bai Xiuwen yesterday, but he just glanced at him and didn't have any impression of him. Now that he heard this, he remembered it.

"Okay, you were here yesterday, so go in by yourself and ask the stationmaster to assign you a job. You can come in directly from now on."

"Oh, okay."

Bai Xiuwen walked in with confidence. Yesterday he followed Li Kailang in and didn't look much, but today he looked carefully.

The scrap collection station looks ordinary on the outside, but it is actually quite large inside, with all kinds of scraps arranged in different categories.

Scrap copper and iron, waste paper, glass bottles, broken furniture, waste wood and all kinds of other things.

In addition, there were mountains of garbage bags of all sizes and all kinds of miscellaneous items mixed together, obviously without enough time to sort them.

These garbage may look like just a pile of garbage, but in the eyes of people with discerning eyes, they are treasures. It all depends on how you use them.

People still look down on scrap collection stations from the bottom of their hearts, unlike in later generations, when people can make a fortune by opening scrap collection stations.

This job is not easy now. Even after Li Kailang's hint, Bai Xiuwen has made up his mind to change, but it is still difficult to see any difference at the moment.

Not long after walking, Bai Xiuwen finally arrived outside the office of stationmaster Wang Chengcai.

"Dong Dong~"

"Come in."

"Hello, Station Master. I'm here to report."

"Here you are. I have something to arrange. Please follow me."

Wang Chengcai brought Bai Xiuwen in front of everyone again.

"Everyone, please stop for a moment. Xiaobai is officially joining our purchasing station today. Please applaud and welcome him."

"Welcome, welcome." Everyone still gave Wang Chengcai face and applauded to welcome him.

Seeing that it was almost done, Wang Chengcai said again: "Old Wu, Xiaobai is now in your hands. You should arrange his work."

"Okay." Old Wu nodded and looked at Bai Xiuwen: "Bai Xiuwen, right? Can I call you Xiaobai from now on?"

"Okay, okay." Bai Xiuwen nodded repeatedly. Old Wu's hair was a little gray and his face was weathered. He looked to be in his forties or fifties.

Old Wu nodded: "I am the foreman of the purchasing station. If you have any problems in the future, just tell me, such as asking for leave."

"Okay, I understand, Brother Wu."

Old Wu looked at someone and said, "Old Xiao, didn't you say you were very busy? I'll leave Xiaobai to you. You can be his foreman, which will give you some free time in the future."

Master Xiao nodded: "Okay, someone's here, it's just right for me to relax, otherwise my body will not be able to hold on sooner or later."

After saying that, he looked at Bai Xiuwen and said, "Boy, just follow me for a while. I'll take you to get familiar with the place for a few days."

"Okay, Master Xiao," Bai Xiuwen said quickly.

Seeing that everything was done in an orderly manner, Wang Cheng nodded and said, "Okay, we have finished talking about Xiaobai's affairs. Next, let's talk about our affairs. It's not a big deal."

"In the next few days, someone will come to recycle scrap copper and rotten iron. Everyone should work hard these days to collect the scrap copper and rotten iron so that it will be convenient for them to collect it."

Wang Chengcai said a few simple words and left.

Master Xiao said to Bai Xiuwen: "Xiaobai, come with me."

Bai Xiuwen quickly followed and came to a lounge. Master Xiao took out a map of the city and pointed at it.

"Xiao Bai, these places will be your responsibility areas from now on. Our purchasing station has a target every month and we need to complete a certain amount of purchases."

"You don't have to worry about this indicator. Generally, it can be achieved. It's rare that it is not completed."

Bai Xiuwen listened very carefully, "What if it's not completed?"

"If you haven't finished it, it's not a big deal to borrow some from others. Generally, everyone will lend it." Master Xiao explained.

"Okay, that's all I have to say. Take your equipment with you."

"I brought it." Bai Xiuwen held up the bag he was carrying.

Master Xiao nodded: "Okay, put them on. From now on, these equipment will be placed in the cabinet. You don't have to bring them around."

"By the way, you are replacing Lao Liu, and his locker just happens to be yours, locker No. 13, the one with the key inserted."

As he spoke, he pointed to the long row of cabinets near the door. There were at least twenty or thirty of them, and the space was not small, more than enough to fit a Bai Chi.

Bai Xiuwen found cabinet No. 13, put the bag in it, and took the key.

After Bai Xiuwen put on his equipment, Master Xiao took Bai Xiuwen away.

"Let's go get the car now. I'll take you for a drive to familiarize you with it. Look around and follow me. It's very simple. After you learn it, you can drive the car by yourself."

"Sorry for the trouble, Master Xiao."

Master Xiao took Bai Xiuwen to the warehouse and found the warehouse keeper.

This is also a big shot.

"Xiao Bai, this is Uncle Lin. If there is anything you like in the purchasing station in the future, tell Uncle Lin and ask him to get you a certificate."

"Uncle Lin."

"Old Lin, Xiaobai just arrived. He is one of us. You should take good care of him from now on."

"Don't worry." Uncle Lin looked at Bai Xiuwen, "Xiaobai, right? If you have anything you like in the future, tell me and I'll give you a discount and a certificate."

"Thank you, Uncle Lin."

"You're welcome. We're all family, so we should take care of each other."

Don't underestimate the warehouse keeper. He not only has to keep the waste collected from the station, but also the private property in the station.

But most importantly, it can give legal proof to objects that have no legal origin.

For example, if you buy something privately from outside, you don’t know how to get a certificate, but if you give it to him, you can get a certificate of scrap purchase, and the origin will immediately become reasonable and legal.

Uncle Lin is able to do the leisurely job of guarding the warehouse. He does not have to work, but he still receives a certain amount of benefits every month. It is obvious that Uncle Lin is not an ordinary person.

Uncle Lin looked at Bai Xiuwen's letter of introduction and employment certificate, and then looked at the warehouse registration book.

"It just so happens that the station just bought a tricycle, which is 70% new. I'll give it to you first. Others are envious of it, but I didn't give it to them."

"Thank you, Uncle Lin." Bai Xiuwen nodded, followed Uncle Lin's finger and saw the tricycle.

It’s true, this tricycle is quite new. Although it has some rust, it does not affect the overall appearance.

There are also scales and weights on the truck bed, as well as woven bags, bamboo weavings and other things, which are obviously used to hold waste.

Bai Xiuwen rode his tricycle out of the warehouse.

Master Xiao said, "Thank you, Lao Lin."

"Don't be polite, you will be busy now, you have to teach people well."

"Do not worry."

Master Xiao also followed out on a tricycle.

At the warehouse door, Master Xiao told Bai Xiuwen everything about the scrap collection station.

"Xiaobai, follow me for a while. I'll take you to the area you'll be in. Get familiar with it and see how I do it."

"Okay, Master Xiao." Bai Xiuwen nodded.

The reason why Master Xiao treated Bai Xiuwen so enthusiastically was because he was too tired and old. Because of Lao Liu's departure, he had more work to do in other areas.

It's like one person working two jobs. Although the money is a lot more, the work is really tiring.

Now that someone has finally come and can help him share some of the work, how could he not be happy?

It's enough to have enough money. It would be troublesome if you get sick before you can enjoy yourself.

"Xiao Bai, our recycling station will give you a sum of money every month as recycling funds. When you collect the waste, we will settle the price according to the weight of the different types." "This monthly task target, in a word, you can't work for nothing, you have to make money to earn enough to pay your wages."

"Come back later and I'll give you the station's internal purchase list. Don't take it out. Look at the list and make your own price list. You can make a little profit from the price difference."

"Can I still make money? Is this possible?" Bai Xiuwen found it a little unbelievable.

"Why not? You can't just go out and collect waste for nothing all day and earn nothing but that lousy salary. Who would be willing to do this thankless job?"

"Don't worry, this is the rule of all scrap collection stations. Everyone does this."

Hearing this, Bai Xiuwen's eyes lit up. If he could make a profit from the price difference, he could pay off Li Kailang's debt early.

No wonder Li Kailang said that he could pay off the debt in less than 4 years. It turns out that he has all the tricks here.

With this in mind, Master Xiao told Bai Xiuwen some more things to note.

"Okay, that's all I can think of for now. Let's go and get familiar with it."

Master Xiao took Bai Xiuwen with him to familiarize himself with his future territory and to see how he did business.

After the areas were divided, Bai Xiuwen could only collect waste in his own territory.

How much you can collect every day and whether you can meet the task targets must be resolved on your own territory.

Never cross the line!

Otherwise, the task for that month will be invalidated and wages will be fined, the consequences will be very serious.

"You have to remember this. If you cross the line, no matter what it is or what others say, don't touch it. Everyone has their own territory and their own rules."

"You've crossed the line, which is equivalent to breaking other people's rules. You know that taking someone's money is like killing their parents."

Looking at Master Xiao's serious expression, Bai Xiuwen nodded heavily.

Originally, the price difference in scrap recycling is not that big. If someone crosses the line, not only will others not make money, but they may even fail to meet their targets.

Today you broke my rules, tomorrow I broke your rules, and if everyone breaks the rules, then what’s the point of playing?

Master Xiao rode his tricycle through the streets and alleys and came to Bai Xiuwen's territory.

"Watch carefully from now on, learn and observe carefully." Master Xiao reminded Bai Xiuwen.

"Okay, Master Xiao." Bai Xiuwen nodded heavily.

"I'm collecting junk. Do you have any junk to sell? I'm collecting all kinds of old copper and iron items! I'm collecting books, newspapers, wine bottles, and furniture!" Master Xiao shouted at the top of his voice.

The most important thing about collecting waste is to shout loudly.

Otherwise, if you ride all day and no one knows about collecting junk, it would be a waste of time if you don't get anything.

Otherwise, why would those ragpickers who go from door to door carry this loudspeaker with them?

There were a few middle-aged ladies chatting at the entrance of the alley. When they heard the familiar shouting, they all went home.

"Finally it's here. I've been waiting for several days."

When Master Xiao arrived, the aunties immediately said, "Master Xiao, why haven't you come for a few days?"

"Hey, weren't you sick a few days ago? That's why you didn't come."

"Are you sick? Are you feeling better?"

"If it doesn't get better, do you think I can come?"

"That's true. By the way, what about this young man?" The aunt looked at Bai Xiuwen.

Master Xiao took the opportunity to introduce: "Oh, from now on, he will be in charge of the surrounding areas. I will not be in charge anymore. If you want to sell it, sell it to him."

"Ah? Why do you just ignore it for no reason?" The aunties sighed.

"Didn't he get sick a few days ago? Although he recovered, he was still ill. I am in charge of a large area around here, and I can't take care of it all."

"Well, the station is considerate of me and has assigned me a guy to help me with the burden. Don't worry, they won't check on you. I'll pay what I deserve. We're old neighbors after all."

Hearing this, the aunties nodded and their expressions became better.

For them, it is not important whether they change people or not. What is important is whether the price will drop after changing people and whether they will make less money.

"Young man, what's your name?"

"My name is Bai Xiuwen, you can just call me Xiaobai from now on, big sister."

"Xiaobai, I'll trouble you in the future."

"No, no, it's me who is bothering you, sisters."

Seeing that both sides were going to be polite to each other, Master Xiao said, "Alright, alright, when we meet more often in the future, I'm telling you, don't bully Xiao Bai just because he's young."

"I will take him around the streets these days to broaden his horizons. Don't try to fool him."

"How could that be?" The aunties sighed inwardly. They had originally wanted to increase the purchase price by changing people and make more money.

"Okay, take out whatever waste you have."

"It has been cleaned up long ago." The aunties immediately took out the waste that had been hoarded for a long time.

"Look, my family has some scrap metal and old newspapers."

"I have them too. These are the soles of these broken shoes and the tubes of this toothpaste."

"And mine, the beer bottle."

At this time, the toothpaste tube is made of aluminum and is also within the scope of waste recycling.

"Okay, I'll take them all. I'll take them all." Master Xiao shouted, asking Bai Xiuwen to keep an eye on it.

"It's still the same price, toothpaste tube 3 cents, shoe sole 3 cents, torn newspaper 2 cents, beer bottle 3 cents."

Master Xiao weighed the waste products one by one and finally calculated the price.

"Okay, then this is the price." The aunties nodded. They were familiar with Master Xiao's prices and calculated that there was no difference.

Master Xiao paid the bill for them and reminded them again.

"If you have any waste these days, bring it out as soon as possible and I will take it. When Xiaobai comes to take it in a few days, he won't be paying my price. He will have the final say on whether the price goes up or down."

"Don't even think about asking me to come and collect them. Each place has its own rules. You all know that you can't cross the line."

"Okay, I'll go back and look for it." The aunties nodded.

Instead of waiting for an unknown price and not buying it from Master Xiao, at least you know the price, and you can accept it even if it goes up in the future.

"Okay, I'll leave after I'm done."

After saying that, Master Xiao took Bai Xiuwen away and waited until they were in a place where there was no one.

"Xiao Bai, look, this is where we make money. With just these things, we make a dime. Don't underestimate it. It's a lot if you add up a little bit."

"I make 30 to cents a day at the most, and sometimes I can make one or two yuan. How much can I make in days a month?"

Bai Xiuwen made a rough calculation in his mind. At 3 cents a day, that would be 9 yuan a month. These 9 yuan would be his extra income.

Including the 22 yuan salary, it would be 31 yuan. In fact, it is more than that. The extra money every month can pay off the debt.

Bai Xiuwen's eyes suddenly widened. He didn't expect that this scrap yard was so big and had so many tricks. He was just a frog in a well before.

No wonder Li Kailang said that this scrap yard is good. Now, not to mention 4 years, all loans and interests can be paid off in 3 years, or even 2 years.

Next, Master Xiao took Bai Xiuwen to collect waste, and not only asked him to watch, but also asked him to do it.

He shouted and tried to collect it, teaching Bai Xiuwen step by step, fearing that he would not be able to learn it.

Of course, the most important thing is to introduce Bai Xiuwen to everyone.

On the way, Master Xiao met an antique seller, who tried his best to introduce the origins of his antiques and their market values. He said that if his family was not short of money, he would sell them to him at a low price.

Seeing this liar, Master Xiao directly took Bai Xiuwen away.

"Xiao Bai, be careful of those who sell antiques. Don't be fooled. Antiques are tricky. It's like gambling. Be careful not to miss something. It's a fake."

"When the time comes, we will have trouble with money and property. It would be best if you didn't get involved in this kind of thing, so as to avoid causing a lot of trouble."

Looking at Master Xiao's calm warning, Bai Xiuwen guessed that Master Xiao might have seen something wrong, but he didn't ask.

"I know. I will never touch it." Bai Xiuwen didn't have much money in his pocket, so how could he possibly touch antiques.

Time flies and it's noon.

Master Xiao took Bai Xiuwen to the purchasing station for a hundred years and gave Bai Xiuwen the internal purchasing price of the station.

"I told you this morning, and you checked it with me this morning. You can refer to this internal purchase price and set your own purchase price. Don't make it too outrageous. Just make a small difference."

"Okay." Bai Xiuwen nodded and customized his own purchase price based on the internal purchase price.

Master Xiao added, "You must be familiar with this internal purchase price and remember it clearly. Don't let yourself lose money. I will take you with me for a few days and you can see if it is suitable for you."

Master Xiao went on and on about a bunch of things to pay attention to, and then took Bai Xiuwen out to collect waste again in the afternoon. This time, he tried to let Bai Xiuwen collect it by himself.

(End of this chapter)