Reborn in 1985: From Selling Braised Duck to Becoming the World's Richest Man

Upon hearing Liang Ming's words, Director Chen fell silent.

After a long pause, he slowly spoke, "Our Second Sports Equipment Factory is about to optimize its production projects, and the production of badminton equipment will be suspended immediately."

"Our factory can no longer purchase your duck feathers."

"It will stop soon, which means it hasn't stopped yet."

Liang Ming astutely seized upon the loophole in Director Chen's words and said:

"My demands are not many. You must buy this batch of duck feathers I delivered today."

"Secondly, pay me the penalty for breach of contract according to the contract."

"If you can meet this request, I promise I will not bother you again."

Upon hearing Liang Ming's words, Director Chen pondered for a few seconds.

After a long pause, he finally spoke: "I can grant you your two requests, but I also have one condition."

"Director Chen, please speak!" Liang Ming said politely.

"This matter must be kept secret and cannot be known to other suppliers."

"Director Chen said."

Liang Ming understood Director Chen's concerns and nodded, saying, "Okay, I promise you."

In order to get rid of Liang Ming as quickly as possible, Director Chen waved his hand and asked Liang Ming to come into the factory with him.

After unloading all 500 jin of duck feathers from the truck, Director Chen readily settled the payment with Liang Ming.

"500 catties of duck feathers cost 350 yuan."

"According to the contract, our factory unilaterally terminated the contract and will pay you three times the amount of the payment for the goods on that day as compensation, which is 1050 yuan."

"It's 1400 yuan in total, please check it."

After Liang Ming took the money and counted it, he nodded and smiled, "The amount is correct. Thank you, Director Chen. Although your factory is going to upgrade its project, you can still come to me for cooperation if you need anything in the future."

Seeing Liang Ming's smile, Director Chen felt very uncomfortable and said coldly:

"Now that you've taken the penalty, you'd better get out of here."

“Our sporting goods factory doesn’t have many projects, so we don’t need to cooperate with a small businessman like you.”

Today, the best-selling sporting goods at the Second Sports Equipment Factory are fixed-gear bicycles.

As the new factory director's trusted confidant, he knew very well that they had come to reap the rewards.

If fixed-gear bikes continue to sell well for another year or two, they can raise their prices.

"Director Chen, until we meet again."

Liang Ming was displeased with Director Chen's arrogant attitude, but he still smiled faintly.

When going out to do business, one should not show one's emotions.

Even though he was very unhappy with Director Chen, he still had to put on a show of respect.

"let's go!"

Director Chen waved his hand impatiently and said.

After leaving the Second Sports Equipment Factory, Liang Ming did not return to the village immediately. Instead, following his memory, he drove his tricycle to Director Qin's house.

On the way, he also bought two bottles of Niulanshan liquor, some cooked food, and pastries from a roadside grocery store.

Director Qin's home is located in the factory dormitory area near the Second Sports Equipment Factory.

Although it's called a dormitory area, Director Qin, as the head of the logistics department, and having met the requirements for seniority, had already been allocated a small, independent house.

Although he is currently staying at home vacant, the house still belongs to him.

When Liang Ming appeared at Director Qin's doorstep with liquor and gifts, Director Qin looked somewhat surprised.

"Boss Liang, what brings you here?"

"When I delivered duck feathers to the gate of the Second Sports Equipment Factory today, I heard about your situation, so I came to see you specifically..."

Liang Ming chuckled.

Hearing Liang Ming's words, Director Qin couldn't help but be moved.

Since the old factory director was transferred, his life has gradually become more difficult.

With the arrival of the new factory director, his position as director was also removed.

That guy surnamed "Chen" and his former colleagues from the office isolated him.

Finally, they found a fabricated charge against him and left him idle at home.

In just a few days, his former colleagues have all started avoiding him like the plague.

The once bustling staff quarters are now deserted.

Even his colleagues from several nearby apartments would avoid his gaze and not dare to speak to him when they met.

“Boss Liang, you are the first person to come and visit me after I stepped down from my post.”

Director Qin's tone was somewhat wistful as he sighed.

It is said that businessmen are profit-driven and only care about making money; they gather when there is profit and disperse when there is no profit.

Ironically, after he fell on hard times, the first person to come to his door was Liang Ming, a businessman.

"Director Qin, we are not only partners, but also friends."

"My friend is in a bad mood, so I have to go visit him and have a few drinks with him?"

Liang Ming waved the liquor and cooked food in his hand and chuckled.

"Yes, we're still friends!" Director Qin felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this.

He pulled Liang Ming into the house and said, "Have a seat first. I'll cook a few dishes myself. We'll drink and chat until we're drunk."

Upon hearing this, Liang Ming did not refuse.

Soon, Director Qin prepared a dish of stir-fried beef with cilantro, stir-fried river shrimp, smashed cucumber, and stir-fried eggs with green peppers.

Among the gifts Liang Ming brought were roasted peanuts.

After the dishes were served, Liang Ming prepared to open the bottle of Niulanshan liquor he was holding.

"Today we won't drink Niulanshan, we'll drink this."

Director Qin quickly stopped Liang Ming and then took out his treasured Moutai.

At this moment, he truly considered Liang Ming a friend.

The two toasted each other and soon became half-drunk, creating a lively atmosphere at the table.

After several rounds of drinks and a few bites of food, Director Qin finally began to reveal his true feelings, smiling bitterly:

"Brother Liang, what are those factory leaders doing?"

"How many great contributions have I made to the factory over the years?"

"They just parachuted in a new factory manager, and he managed to get rid of me from my position as head of the logistics department."

"Don't they ever think about how they would have sold all those baseballs that were piling up in the factory if it weren't for me?"

"If it weren't for me, the factory wouldn't have had the fixed-gear bicycle project!"

In closing, Director Qin downed another glass of baijiu (Chinese liquor).

It is clear that he was truly extremely distressed.

Seeing Director Qin's distressed and resentful expression, Liang Ming couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.

When he first met Director Qin, the logistics director of the sports equipment factory, he was incredibly ambitious and full of vigor.

In less than two months, he has already suffered such a setback and become so miserable.

"Director Qin, are you unwilling to be dismissed by the leaders of the sports equipment factory like this?"

Suddenly, Liang Ming thought of something and asked Director Qin.

Director Qin gave a bitter smile and said, "I'm unwilling, but what can I do?"

"A new factory manager has been parachuted in, and the old factory manager no longer cares about me. Now I'm just a rootless duckweed, at the mercy of others."

Seeing this, Liang Ming comforted him, "Director Qin, you must cheer up. These are the years of reform and opening up, and there is gold everywhere."

"If we can't be the logistics director of this sports equipment factory, then we'll be our own bosses!"

"Become a boss?" Upon hearing Liang Ming's words, Director Qin was taken aback and hesitated before asking:

"Mr. Liang, what do you mean?"

Liang Ming chuckled and countered, "Director Qin, don't forget, it was I who proposed the fixed-gear project for the sports equipment factory."

"If they can produce fixed-gear bikes, why can't we?"