Hong Kong Tycoon: Starting from Delivering Dongfeng Express

Chapter 199 Zhang Shi: Brother Ye, who dares to bully you?! (More tonight)
Seeing Commander Zhang's somewhat worried expression, Ye Dongsheng smiled:
"Commander Zhang, don't worry. Now that the higher-ups have given you the policy, making money won't be difficult. The main problem is that you haven't had any experience in doing business before, which is why you're not sure what to do right now."

Commander Zhang's heart stirred, and he reached out his hand, asking, "Boss Ye, Lao Hao said you are a capable Hong Kong businessman. Please point us in the right direction. If you can help us solve our financial problems, my XX Army will be eternally grateful!"

Ye Dongsheng quickly cupped his hands in greeting: "Oh, Commander Zhang, you flatter me! If Commander Zhang is willing, you can cooperate with me. I do have a sure-fire way to make money here!"

Commander Zhang perked up: "Please enlighten me, Boss Ye!"

"Ye's Dongfeng Express has a ship that travels to and from Hong Kong Island every day, making three trips a day, and can carry about 200-240 tons of goods."

After Ye Dongsheng finished speaking, he looked at the Commander Zhang and saw that he was still a little doubtful, so he simply said, "I heard that all kinds of home appliances are in short supply on the mainland. I can help purchase them from Hong Kong Island, transport them to Shantou Port and deliver them to your side for sale."

Upon hearing this, Commander Zhang's face lit up with joy. In today's market, home appliances still required ration coupons to purchase, and those coupons alone were highly sought after at exorbitant prices. If he could really do this business, even selling at a lower price than the market rate, he would definitely make a profit!
However, he then hesitated, saying, "Boss Ye, this is a good way to make money, but I'm not sure if I can do it."

"Huh? Commander Zhang, didn't you say that the higher-ups gave us operational policies? Didn't they give you procurement quotas and approval authority?"

Commander Zhang shook his head: "They did give us a policy, but it was very simple. It just said that we could do business, but it didn't explain it clearly at all. So many of us were confused and didn't know what we could do and what we couldn't do."

As for the procurement quotas and approval authority you mentioned, we don't know whether they actually exist!

Ye Dongsheng laughed and said, "Commander Zhang, we are all feeling our way across the river right now. Since the higher-ups haven't said it's not allowed, I think we can give it a try!"
You can try asking your superiors for procurement quotas first! There's a saying that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Our military is in such dire straits right now, we have to raise our own funds. If you keep complaining about being poor, the quotas will come through!

Besides, we're not buying any contraband, just electrical appliances!

Upon hearing this, Division Commander Zhang clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Boss Ye, you're right! The squeaky wheel gets the grease! I'll go call the commander right now!"

This Division Commander Zhang was really quick and decisive; he immediately made a phone call right in front of Ye Dongsheng.

"Okay! Okay! Thank you, sir! I definitely won't!"

After hanging up the phone, Division Commander Zhang said with a smile, "The commander agreed to let us give it a try, but he also laid down three conditions with me!"

"Oh?"

"The first rule is that we absolutely cannot cross the line, use our own ships to transport goods, and we absolutely cannot dock at your Hong Kong Island, causing disputes!"

In fact, their navy does have ships, but their ships certainly cannot dock at Hong Kong Island, otherwise it would definitely cause cross-strait disputes. So they really can't do maritime transportation, and can only rely on people like Ye Dongsheng who have transportation qualifications.

Ye Dongsheng smiled and said, "Commander Zhang, rest assured, our ships and routes have all been approved and are absolutely legal and compliant!"

"Of course I trust Brother Ye!" Commander Zhang chuckled.

"The second rule is that we must abide by the rules, not break the law, not purchase or sell any prohibited items, and not engage in forced buying or selling!"

Thirdly, be mindful of the impact and avoid disrupting market prices and market order…

Then Commander Zhang showed a hint of doubt: "I understand the first two, but how do you think I should understand the third one, Brother Ye?"

Ye Dongsheng pondered for a moment, then said, "I think the general idea is to be careful not to cause too much impact on the official stores."

"Don't cause too much of a shock?"

Hearing that the other person had changed their address to "Brother Ye," Ye Dongsheng simply changed his way of addressing them as well.

"Brother Zhang, this is how I understand it."

Firstly, regarding the selling price, we can offer some discounts, but not too much cheaper than in stores, otherwise they will definitely complain. Although you may not be afraid of that, it will have a negative impact.

Commander Zhang nodded; he understood the logic. If the price were too low, no one would buy things from the official store.

"Secondly, we also need to be careful about the way we sell. We can't open a store that's too blatant and sell directly to the official store."

"Huh? How do we sell them?" Commander Zhang was full of questions. How could they sell them without opening a shop?
Ye Dongsheng smiled and said, "You can first sell a batch at a low price within the military. We definitely have internal demand as well."

Then spread the word to all the units and let them make collective purchases in the name of their units. The goods released by your military will certainly not raise any suspicion about their quality, and those who need them will naturally come to you.

Besides, many of these people have relatives and friends, so buying from you will be easier than getting tickets. You won't have to worry about selling your goods!

Commander Zhang nodded repeatedly, thinking to himself, "So this is how you can sell things!"

Ye Dongsheng continued:
"In addition, we also need to consider the quantity of these home appliances. I don't know how much you need, but if I were to expand my production, it would be no problem to produce two or three thousand home appliances every day. That would add up to over a million pieces a year!"

Millions of home appliances—if this were only happening in the Chaoshan region, it would definitely cause a significant impact.

Commander Zhang hadn't calculated it in detail yet, but now that he heard about a million pieces a year, he felt that the quantity was a bit beyond his imagination.

Even if you only make 500 yuan profit on each appliance, that's still 5 million yuan!

5 million in 1986!

Thinking of such a large sum of money, Commander Zhang's heart started racing. This would not only solve their funding shortage problem, but could also multiply their numbers several times over!
He then realized why his superior had specifically reminded him of this third point; he really needed to be careful about the impact!
Commander Zhang was excited, his mind racing. He paced back and forth in the room a few times, then said:
"Brother Ye, one million pieces is indeed a lot. It will definitely have a significant impact on the Chaoshan region!"

Ye Dongsheng nodded: "Brother Zhang, I think you could do some research first, find out which home appliances are popular on the market right now, and then give me a list. For example, how many black and white and color TVs do you need? And what about refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, and other different types?"

As for the total volume, let's start with a smaller shipment, maybe 20 to 30 pieces a year, and see how it goes?

Commander Zhang shook his head: "No! We'll go with 100 million pieces!"

Ye Dongsheng was slightly surprised; this Division Commander Zhang was quite bold!

Then Commander Zhang said with a smile, "We in Chaoshan can't eat it all, but I can have my brothers take the rest away!"

"Brother Ye, I'll give the Guangzhou Army a call; their needs are definitely bigger than mine! If that doesn't work, I'll contact the Fujian Army. We can definitely handle all of your stuff; I, Old Zhang, am not one to hog it all!"

Ye Dongsheng glanced at the division commander and his opinion of him improved. Everyone would like someone who would share good things with his brothers! Just based on this, his connections must be strong, and he might even be promoted in the future! Moreover, if everyone is involved, even if the steps are a bit big, if the higher-ups hold someone accountable, it won't be just him, but everyone will share the responsibility.

Ye Dongsheng immediately gave a thumbs up: "Brother Zhang is a true friend!"

"Hehe, we come from the military, we're a collective, so naturally we share the good times!"

Then Commander Zhang looked at Ye Dongsheng and asked, "Brother Ye, we'll have to trouble you with the procurement and transportation. We can't let you lose out on the price..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ye Dongsheng interrupted him, saying, "Brother Zhang, I'll sell to you at the purchase price, I won't make a single penny! You only need to pay me for shipping!"

Commander Zhang was taken aback at first, then quickly shook his head: "How can this be?! You've been working so hard, how can we let you do all this for nothing? If word gets out, we'll all be criticized!"

Ye Dongsheng grabbed the other person and said in a serious tone:
“Brother Zhang, I know that everyone in our army is straightforward, so I won’t beat around the bush.”

I truly admire our soldiers for protecting our country, so I am willing to help them earn more money, improve their treatment, and upgrade their equipment.

Of course, I, Ye Dongsheng, am not a saint. The reason I want to cooperate with your army this time is actually to find a backer in the Chaoshan region so that my Dongfeng Express won't be bullied.

Upon hearing this, Commander Zhang's eyebrows shot up, and he grabbed Ye Dongsheng's hand:

"Brother Ye, who dares to bully you! I'll go settle the score with them right now! I'll help you get revenge!"

In Commander Zhang's eyes, Ye Dongsheng was a great man. As soon as he arrived, he offered him advice and suggestions, helping him to see the light at the end of the tunnel and solve the big problem that had been troubling him.

Moreover, if this business can really continue for a long time, then Ye Dongsheng, who helps him with sourcing, will be their god of wealth. How could they let him be bullied?!
Ye Dongsheng gave a wry smile: "Brother Zhang, there's no need to settle accounts. We believe in making money through harmony in business. We just want things to be peaceful and stable!"

Ye Dongsheng then recounted how a group of privileged young people had tried to force him to participate in smuggling.

Commander Zhang slammed his fist on the table: "Damn it! These bastards! We've been sheltering them from the wind and rain, not letting them run wild like this! I'm going to teach them a lesson!"

Ye Dongsheng shook his head repeatedly and said, "Brother Zhang, I think we should forget about it! It's not worth offending people and making enemies!"

Division Commander Zhang snorted coldly:
"Damn it! So what if I offended them? Let's see what they can do to me! Brother Ye, you'll have to listen to me on this!"

……

Meanwhile, in a private room of a restaurant, several second-generation rich kids were having dinner with a middle-aged man.

"Uncle Liu, I'm entrusting this matter to you!"

Section Chief Liu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Investigating isn't a big problem, but after all, they are Hong Kong businessmen. The current policy is to attract Hong Kong investment. If our industry and commerce department really goes too far, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain myself."
Moreover, I think Old Li's postal service should take the lead on this, since this is their area of ​​expertise!

Section Chief Li smiled and said, "The Dongfeng Express business does indeed have a significant connection with our postal service. Our bureau had studied it before, but considering the potential impact and taking into account the Hong Kong businessmen's status, we didn't take any action against them for the time being. However, in my opinion, we should still investigate!"

"Haha, Uncle Li is right! Everyone on the mainland is equal. We can't let Hong Kong businessmen enjoy special privileges. We should investigate them if necessary!"

The private room echoed with the cheerful laughter of several second-generation rich kids.

……

The next day, in the morning, at the Dongfeng Express store, a Haishi van was parked at the entrance. Liu Hai and his team had just come out to unload and sort the packages when two groups of people suddenly approached.

"Stop everything!"

Liu Hai turned his head and saw that both groups of people were wearing uniforms. One group in green uniforms was from the post office, and the other group in gray uniforms was from the industry and commerce bureau.

Liu Hai immediately went up to him: "Comrade, is there a problem?"

Liu, the section chief in charge of the inspection team, said calmly, "Someone has reported that Dongfeng Express has operational problems, and now you are subject to our inspection by the Industry and Commerce Bureau!"

Section Chief Li's face was even colder: "Letters and mailed items have always been a monopoly of our postal service. Who authorized you to deliver them? I now suspect you have smuggled classified documents. Everything in the vehicle and in the store is now confiscated!"

After saying that, the two men waved their hands, and the two groups of people behind them rushed into the car and the shop respectively!
Liu Hai panicked and quickly stepped in front of them, saying, "Comrades, is there some misunderstanding? We've been doing this for quite some time now without any problems!"

Section Chief Li stepped forward and shouted sternly, "What do you want to do? Anyone who dares to obstruct our law enforcement will be detained! Get out of the way!"

After saying that, he pushed Liu Hai aside and said, "Investigate everything!"

Not far across the street, Fatty Wang and Lu Yu watched this scene with smiles on their faces.

Song Chao, who had been berated by Ye Dongsheng that day, cursed even more: "Damn it! Let's see how this guy surnamed Ye can do business now! Damn it, he dares to act like a big shot in front of us!"

"How dare he look down on us, trying to act tough and teach us a lesson? Let him see what we've got to offer!"

Fatty Wang laughed and said, "Hehe, this is what they call refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit! If he wants to continue his business, he'll have to come begging to us!"

He patted Song Chao on the shoulder: "Don't go too far with your words later. You'll still have to cooperate in the future, so give him a way out!"

Song Chao snorted: "I'll give you face, Brother Ning. As long as this guy has a good attitude, I won't stoop to his level."

"stop!"

A loud shout interrupted their conversation.

Everyone turned to look, and accompanied by the sound of a car horn, they saw a military green jeep driving up first, followed by a Jiefang truck!

On the Liberation trucks stood soldiers armed with live ammunition!

With a screech of brakes, the two vehicles came to a stop in front of Dongfeng Express. Then, soldiers jumped off the trucks and immediately surrounded Section Chief Li and Section Chief Liu, causing the two groups of men behind them to cower in fear!
Wang Pangzi and the others were also stunned. Why would the military come?!
PS: There is another chapter in the evening

(End of this chapter)