Starting out as a drug dealer in 1988

After hearing the boss's offer, Zhao Wenhao did not respond immediately, but remained silent.

First of all, this is the first offer, and the other party must have left some room for maneuver;

Secondly, there are currently at least hundreds of merchants in the entire distribution center, and this is just the first one.

Of course, it was impossible for Zhao Wenhao to make a decision immediately. As someone who had been in business for more than ten years, he was quite clear about the principle of comparing prices from different stores.

"What do you think? The price here is already quite high. If you're willing, I can weigh it right away." Seeing Zhao Wenhao keeping his head down and keeping silent, the boss spoke again.

"Boss, your price is a bit low. According to the information I have, the price should be able to increase. You can't try to deceive me just because I'm young." Zhao Wenhao decided to trick the other party first.

He just said the price was lower, but he wouldn't say by how much. Besides, he really didn't know what the right price was, so he was just being ambiguous.

Of course, the boss couldn't just raise the price based on Zhao Wenhao's words, so the two began to test the waters. After several minutes, the boss finally quoted 14.8 yuan per kilogram.

"Okay, let's do this for now." Zhao Wenhao still did not respond, but stood up and prepared to leave.

Seeing Zhao Wenhao about to leave, the boss became serious. He hurriedly grabbed Zhao Wenhao's shoulder pole and said again, "15 yuan per kilogram. This is the most sincere offer I can make. If you still think it's not acceptable, then there's nothing I can do."

Zhao Wenhao could probably guess the approximate market price of honeysuckle at this point, which was probably around 15 yuan per kilogram. Although the boss had already given him that price, he decided to go back and compare the prices before making a decision.

"If you can give me 15.5 yuan per kilogram, I will give you my goods. What do you think, Boss Liu?" Zhao Wenhao tried again.

Unfortunately, upon hearing the price, Boss Liu immediately shook his head and said, "If you can find a merchant in this distribution center who can buy it at this price, I'll give you an extra 5 yuan per kilogram."

After hearing this, Zhao Wenhao had an idea of ​​the final price.

So after greeting Boss Liu, Zhao Wenhao picked up the sack again and started asking for prices from each family.

This time, he not only asked about the price of honeysuckle, but also the prices of other Chinese herbal medicines, and wrote them down with paper and pen so as not to forget.

It wasn't until noon that Zhao Wenhao, exhausted and hungry, finally decided to sell the 32 kilograms of honeysuckle to a businessman named Zheng Qinian. The reason was simple: the other party was willing to buy it for 15.2 yuan per kilogram.

With 486.4 yuan in cash in his pocket, Zhao Wenhao finally felt a little comforted.

This was the first money he earned since coming into this world and also his first step towards success.

"Boss, a bowl of pork chop noodles, an extra pork chop, and a sea bass!"

Now that he had money, he naturally had to comfort his stomach first. Zhao Wenhao unceremoniously found a clean-looking snack bar outside the distribution center.

He hadn't had a proper meal for a whole day and a half, and he was starving.

It was peak dinner time, and most of the tables in the snack bar were already occupied, including Zhao Wenhao's table, which was shared by three people.

"Have you heard? It seems like the price of Bupleurum has been rising sharply recently."

"That's true. Last month it was 8 yuan per kilogram, and today it's been adjusted to 10 yuan per kilogram. Who knows what will happen next month? If you have the channels, it's best to stock up. I think it will definitely continue to rise in the future."

"That's for sure. So, what are your thoughts?"

"I've been planning to go directly to Henan Province to purchase goods recently. The production capacity there is huge. But I'm unfamiliar with the place and I'm worried about something going wrong."

"How about we find a few more people and go there together?"

"That's a good idea. I'll talk to two friends about it and come up with a set of rules."

"Okay, I have two friends here too. We can go together and avoid being bullied when we go out of town."

He does not mean that.

At another table, two drug dealers were discussing something, but Zhao Wenhao, who was sitting not far away, had already pricked up his ears and heard their conversation clearly.

Ping'an County also produces Bupleurum chinense. Although the production capacity is not as large as honeysuckle, it is definitely no problem to purchase several thousand kilograms.

Even though Zhao Wenhao is still not sure what the current purchase price of Bupleurum is in Ping'an County, the profit is definitely considerable compared to that of honeysuckle.

In the morning, he had inquired about the market conditions at the distribution center. Today, the purchase price of bupleurum was generally between 9.5 and 10 yuan per kilogram.

If the profit is considerable, Zhao Wenhao can stockpile a batch and wait for the price to rise again before selling it.

In the 1980s, transportation was poor, and information was even less accessible. How could the people in Ping'an County possibly have received relevant news so quickly?

Zhao Wenhao can make legal profits by taking advantage of this information gap.

Thinking of this, Zhao Wenhao couldn't help but get excited.

But when he touched the money in his pocket, he seemed a little depressed.

It seems that we need to speed up the process of making money.

Not to mention that the foreign debt of more than 3000 yuan has not been repaid yet. Even if there is no foreign debt, the capital is less than 500 yuan. If you want to use it to purchase herbs, you have to do it step by step and accumulate little by little.

Thinking of this, Zhao Wenhao couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency.

At noon that day, he walked into the herbal medicine distribution center again and started strolling around.

Before, it was quite tiring to carry more than 30 kilograms of herbs along the way. But now, he is relaxed and carries a shoulder bag, recording the prices of all the herbs around.

Zhao Wenhao didn't know much about herbs, and he had never even heard of most of them.

Today, he has gained some experience and is full of confidence in his first pot of gold.

"Xiao Zhao, I'm buying honeysuckle on a long-term basis. I'll buy whatever you have. As for the price, it's based on the market price. I see you've been hanging out here all day, so I guess you've figured out the prices."

"Boss Zheng, my relative will be sending over another batch of honeysuckle soon. Don't worry about the quality, it's about the same as today's. As for the quantity, I can't guarantee it. But I can be sure that as long as there is stock, my first choice will be to give it to you."

"Okay, then we have a deal. Also, if you have other herbs, you can send them over. The price is negotiable."

It was already late when Zhao Wenhao and the shop owner, Zheng Qinian, finally reached a follow-up agreement. Although it was only a verbal agreement, it also ensured the smooth flow of channels in the future.