I was a daigou in the 60s

The man then turned to a bald man.

He wanted to sell his services, but the two eventually parted ways due to disagreements.

Xiao Dongqing felt that the opportunity had come and quickly put out the cigarette.

Walk towards the bald man who looks a little lost.

"Man, have you ever considered running a ship or becoming a sailor?"

Xiao Dongqing asked.

The bald man looked up and sighed helplessly.

"I wanted to start a business, but I didn't have that much money, so I had to give up."

"Why not try to form a caravan?"

"It's morning now, and many interested businessmen are looking for partners."

Xiao Dongqing suggested.

The bald man shook his head, indicating that he did not trust strangers.

"Then are you willing to believe me?"

Xiao Dongqing asked.

The bald man looked him straight in the eye and answered briefly.

"Do not believe."

Xiao Dongqing smiled and handed the package to the other party.

"Even if you don't believe me, I am willing to trust you."

"I can help you pay for the boat trip."

"In return, I hope you can help me purchase a batch of soy milk machines."

"I trust someone like you who is familiar with heavy industry."

“You should know where to buy products with good value for money.”

The bald man looked at Xiao Dongqing in surprise.

"How do you know what I do?"

Xiao Dongqing gently held the other person's hands, which were a pair of hands covered with thick calluses.

“Only people who have been engaged in manual labor for a long time can have a pair of hands like this.

If you are a carpenter, you will definitely have sawdust and dirt on your hands;

Steel transport workers are usually clean because they handle steel in high temperature environments.

Any tiny impurity could be dangerous.”

These words made the bald man smile and he became very interested in Xiao Dongqing.

It turned out that the man named Zhou Ye was the manager of a local small smelter.

Specialized in steel production.

Despite its small size, the factory can only produce one ton of steel per week.

But the steel it produces is widely used in important areas such as building, bridge and ship construction.

Ever since the country has vigorously promoted the steel industry.

Many such smelters remain in various places.

The domestic steel market is basically self-sufficient and has a stable supply.

The appearance of Xiao Dongqing seemed to have brought new business opportunities and hope to Zhou Ye.

After some investigation, Zhou Ye discovered that the development of heavy industry in Southeast Asia was lagging behind.

This means that exporting steel there can bring higher profits.

One day, Xiao Dongqing found Zhou Ye, handed him a package, and asked him to open it.

When Zhou Ye saw the two bottles of Moutai and a stack of about one thousand yuan in cash in the package.

I couldn't help but feel a chill.

This amount of money is just enough to finance the voyage of a merchant ship.

He looked up at Xiao Dongqing.

"Mr. Xiao, what do you mean?"

"I want to make an investment in you."

Xiao Dongqing smiled.

"The heavy industry in Southeast Asia is not yet developed enough. If you can make money by going overseas this time."

"I plan to invest further in your factory so that you can be the first to try it."

Hearing this, Zhou Ye was both surprised and excited.

in the country, due to fierce competition, it is very difficult to successfully get a share of the market.

He has always dreamed of building his own factory abroad.

But that not only requires a lot of money, but also a complicated approval process.

And now, Xiao Dongqing gave him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Mr. Xiao, are you telling the truth?"

Zhou Ye's voice trembled slightly.

Xiao Dongqing nodded slightly without saying a word, but his eyes revealed affirmation.

Zhou Ye took a deep breath and decided to seize this opportunity.

"Mr. Xiao, please rest assured. I will investigate the local situation in detail and report back to you."

"Don't worry, you just need to go out to sea normally."

"However, I have one more favor to ask of you. Please bring me back some soy milk machines from Northern Europe."

Xiao Dongqing added.

“Soy milk machine?”

Zhou Ye was confused, but soon responded firmly.

"Okay, Mr. Xiao, since you promised, I will definitely do it."

He sincerely admired Xiao Dongqing's courage and foresight.

The two exchanged contact information.

Zhou Ye then left with the package, preparing to form a caravan and set off.

Xiao Dongqing stood there, quietly looking at Zhou Ye's back.

He knew that in China, there were many talented people.

There are always people who can seize opportunities and achieve great things.

Due to lack of funds, Xiao Dongqing had to give up this great opportunity and felt full of regret.

Yet the opportunity was obvious to everyone.

Especially an experienced veteran like Zhou Ye.

He knew that seizing this opportunity would mean a huge transition from barely making a living to a stable life.

If Xiao Dongqing could get that soy milk maker.

Not only can you make money from Zhang Hong.

It can also solve the trouble with Zhao Quezi once and for all.

This is clearly a win-win situation.

"call."

Xiao Dongqing took a deep breath and prepared to leave Haicheng and end this futile journey.

Just then, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the crowd.

That was his wife Su Zhilan, walking towards the port with difficulty against the biting cold wind.

"Wife."

Xiao Dongqing shouted loudly, but Su Zhilan seemed not to hear.

In a blink of an eye, she was on board a merchant ship docked at the pier.

Xiao Dongqing frowned and followed him onto the boat.

There was a bustle on the deck as the sailors were making final preparations for setting sail.

No one noticed Xiao Dongqing's presence.

He quietly followed Su Zhilan into the cabin.

The cabin was a bit chaotic with people coming and going.

Su Zhilan looked anxious and as if she had lost her direction.

"Sister!"

A call came from a distance, and a dark-skinned man stood up from the corner.

With a smile on his face, he walked quickly towards Su Zhilan.

"Su Zhengan..."

There was a hint of sob in Su Zhilan's voice.

Su Zhengan looked more haggard than before, but he still smiled when he saw his sister.

The two exchanged a few words briefly, sharing each other's recent life updates.

Xiao Dongqing was not interested in this and turned to leave, but was attracted by the scene in the cabin.

All the sailors were lined up neatly.

Wu Wenhao was walking from the other end, holding a purse in his hand, distributing banknotes to everyone.

"The captain said you guys have been doing great lately."

"After you get the money, you can take a day off and go to the red zone to relax, hahahaha!"

Wu Wenhao said with a smile.

The sailors immediately became excited and took their rewards one after another.

Su Zhengan also received the money, but his expression soon changed and he questioned Wu Wenhao.

"Didn't we agree on 150 yuan for half a month? Why is it only 120 yuan now?"

Wu Wenhao stopped and snorted coldly.

"You've just arrived, haven't you? We have a rule here that newcomers will be charged a commission for the first three months of their wages. Once you officially become a sailor, there will be no more deductions."