Reborn in 1981, starting by smashing my iron rice bowl.

Wei Wanqing quickly asked, "What does 'agency' mean?"

"This agency right means that the right to sell sunflower seeds in a certain area is given to one merchant." Liu Weidong patiently explained to Wei Wanqing, "We only need to sell the sunflower seeds to that merchant at the wholesale price. As for how many retail outlets he develops and at what price he sells the sunflower seeds to retailers, that's his business. We don't interfere."

After thinking for a while, the strong woman said happily, "That's a good idea. From now on, I only need to deal with the distributors, and I won't have to go to every retail store!"

"Smart!" Liu Weidong praised Wei Wanqing with a smile, then continued, "We only need to control two things: first, we must determine the retail price; second, the distributors cannot do business outside their designated areas. Then we can just sit back and collect the money!"

Seeing the businesswoman nod repeatedly, Liu Weidong continued, "To become our agent, you'll need to pay an agency fee depending on the region, and then a security deposit. With these two sums, our financial pressure will be much less. It's like doing business with other people's money—isn't that great?"

Wei Wanqing thought for a moment and then asked, "What if the agent breaches the contract?"

Liu Weidong laughed and said, "That's even simpler. Just stop supplying goods and confiscate the deposit. We can always find a new distributor!"

The more the strong woman thought about it, the better she felt this method was, as it could save her a lot of energy. She looked at Liu Weidong with delight and said, "How do you come up with so many clever ideas? You're so cunning!"

Liu Weidong frowned and said, "How can you talk like that? How is this cunning? This is called having a business mind!"

"Alright, alright, I was wrong. I'd like to apologize, okay?" Wei Wanqing, contrary to her usual behavior, didn't argue with Liu Weidong. Instead, she slowly leaned closer to him and whispered, "I really enjoy working with smart people like you... It feels so good!"

Seeing the mature woman, who was spouting lewd words, getting closer and closer, Liu Weidong quickly leaned back tactically and said, "Ahem... Senior sister, this is a public place, please be mindful of your behavior!"

The strong woman's enthusiasm was instantly extinguished. She sat back down in her original seat and said fiercely to Liu Weidong, "You wait, I will definitely make Zhou Zhenyu sign it!"

Liu Weidong understood Wei Wanqing's meaning, but he wasn't happy about it. The fact that so many shops were coming to buy sunflower seeds showed that the businesswoman's business was indeed booming. And the more successful she was, the harder it would be for her to divorce Zhou Zhenyu.

If Wei Wanqing really wants to get rid of Zhou Zhenyu completely, Liu Weidong has to step in and thoroughly investigate all the dirty deeds this guy has done!

This little incident put the strong woman in a bad mood, and the atmosphere of the meal became somewhat dull.

Liu Weidong saw Wei Wanqing's reaction, but there was nothing he could do to help her in the short term. He could only let her figure it out on her own.

After lunch, Wei Wanqing asked Liu Weidong to accompany her for a walk. Since the strong woman was in a bad mood, Liu Weidong naturally wouldn't refuse. He pushed his old bicycle and strolled with Wei Wanqing through the streets.

Along the way, Liu Weidong deliberately told jokes to cheer up the strong woman, which finally brought a smile to her face and made her look less depressed than before.

Just then, the two passed by a newsstand. Liu Weidong happened to see the contents of one of the newspapers, and immediately perked up, quickly spending two cents to buy a copy.

Liu Weidong wasn't interested in the other content; he flipped directly to the section about the popularity of Clivia miniata in Northeast China and read it carefully.

This report devotes considerable space to introducing clivia and the current booming market for this ornamental plant. The report states that the reporter personally investigated several major cities in Northeast China and found that clivia is extremely popular there. A single clivia can now sell for over 500 yuan, and even then, it's often difficult to find one, no matter how much money you have!

The price of clivia changes almost daily. Often, you agree on a price in the morning, only to have the seller change their mind when you go to pick it up in the afternoon. In just a few hours, the price of clivia can increase by tens of yuan!

Besides describing the booming market, the reporter also listed all the benefits of growing clivia. Things like beautifying the environment and cultivating one's temperament are just child's play; the most important thing is that growing this thing can really make you rich!

A reporter did a quick calculation: based on the current rate of price increases for clivia, the price will double by the end of the year, and in two years, it could reach several thousand yuan per plant! If you're willing to spend a few thousand yuan on some clivia now, in two years you'll be more than a millionaire, let alone a household with ten thousand yuan!

Reading this report, Liu Weidong couldn't help but laugh. This reporter elevated the clivia to such a high status, as if buying it was a guaranteed profit—clearly a master of deception!

Seeing Liu Weidong's strange smile, Wei Wanqing couldn't help but ask, "What's in the newspaper that's so funny?"

"You'll see when you take a look," Liu Weidong said, handing the newspaper to the businesswoman.

Wei Wanqing quickly finished reading the report and said thoughtfully, "This report seems to be introducing the market situation of Clivia, but it is actually persuading readers to join this industry. It feels... similar to my report, which can also be considered a soft advertisement."

"Ha, that's absolutely right!" Liu Weidong laughed. "No wonder you're my senior sister, you see things so clearly!"

Wei Wanqing gave Liu Weidong a coquettish glare and said, "Stop flattering me. I learned all my knowledge from you. You might as well just say you're amazing!"

Liu Weidong shook his head and said, "I don't need to say more about how capable I am, everyone knows that!"

"Tch, I had no idea you were so great!" The strong woman scoffed at Liu Weidong's words, then leaned closer to him and whispered, "When will you have the chance to let me see for myself?"

Helpless against the mature woman driving, Liu Weidong said with a wry smile, "Hey, let's get down to business, don't interrupt!"

Wei Wanqing glanced at Liu Weidong and said, "What kind of serious business is this? Wait, you were laughing so happily just now, you didn't plant a clivia too, did you?"

Liu Weidong laughed and said, "We did plant some, but not many."

The strong-willed woman persisted, asking, "How much is 'not much'?"

Liu Weidong didn't hide anything and honestly said, "I bought a total of 800 pots. Dozens of them died in the past few months, so there are still more than 700 left!"

"More than seven hundred pots!" Wei Wanqing was shocked and quickly asked, "What is the cost of each pot?"

Liu Weidong counted on his fingers and said, "I bought them for seven yuan each, and the flowerpots were about 25 cents each. Even if you deduct the losses from the dead clivias, the cost of each one wouldn't exceed eight yuan!"

No sooner had Liu Weidong finished speaking than Wei Wanqing pinched his waist hard.