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

Hao Jianjun racked his brains but couldn't think of anywhere else besides the market where so many eggs could be sold. However, his question was soon answered, because Liu Weidong had already parked his bicycle in front of the state-run restaurant in the county town.

Hao Jianjun quickly got off his bicycle and nervously asked Liu Weidong, "Brother Weidong, are we... are we really going to sell the eggs to the state-run restaurant?"

Hao Jianjun's appearance amused Liu Weidong, who couldn't help but ask, "What, is it not allowed?"

"I don't know if it will work either." Hao Jianjun scratched his head and said, "This is a state-owned enterprise after all. If they find out where our eggs came from, they might arrest us, right?"

These days, most people still don't understand the concept of a market economy. What Liu Weidong is doing now is seen by many as speculation and profiteering. It's only because the government doesn't really regulate him that he has the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

Selling a few eggs secretly at the market is one thing, but coming to a state-owned enterprise to promote them is practically walking into a trap. No wonder Hao Jianjun was so nervous.

Liu Weidong knew that this matter couldn't be explained in a short time, so he could only helplessly say to Hao Jianjun, "Look at you, so pathetic. I'll go in and talk to them later. You stay outside and watch the bicycles and eggs. Is that alright?"

Hao Jianjun swallowed hard and said, "How can that be? We brothers share the good times and the bad. I have to go in with you!"

This kid is still as loyal as he was in his previous life, which makes Liu Weidong very satisfied. He waved his hand with a smile and said, "You should stay outside and watch over the things. If they get stolen, you'll have nowhere to cry!"

These days, petty theft is quite common, especially since Liu Weidong's Phoenix brand bicycle is practically brand new. It's really unsettling to leave it parked on the street like that; it's better to have someone watch it.

After giving Hao Jianjun his instructions, Liu Weidong leisurely walked into the restaurant. Although the Spring Festival had just passed, the restaurant was surprisingly doing quite well. It was only lunchtime, and several tables were already occupied.

Liu Weidong glanced at the table and didn't see any dishes related to eggs. He nodded to himself, feeling even more confident about the matter.

So Liu Weidong stopped a waitress and said to her in a deep voice, "Where is your manager? Call him to see me!"

The fact that such a young man wanted to see the manager left the waiter somewhat unsure of his background.

However, seeing Liu Weidong wearing the most fashionable ski suit and looking very confident, the waiter did not dare to underestimate him and hurriedly went to the office to find the hotel manager, Li Yongjiu.

Li Yongjiu was on the phone with the supply and marketing cooperative in his office, anxiously saying to the person on the other end, "Hey Lao Zhou, we don't have a single egg left in our restaurant! How can you not even sell eggs to a restaurant owner? Didn't the supply and marketing cooperative promise to give us a batch of eggs after the Lantern Festival? It's almost the end of the first lunar month, and I haven't seen a single egg yet!"

Zhou Xiang, the manager of the supply and marketing cooperative, chuckled and said, "Old Li, I know your predicament, but the supply and marketing cooperative doesn't have any eggs right now! The Spring Festival just ended, and the villagers haven't brought the eggs yet. Don't worry, just wait a little longer!"

"Sigh!" Li Yongjiu sighed and hung up the phone helplessly.

Although he was extremely troubled by the egg issue, Li Yongjiu was completely helpless. That's how it is in a workplace where everyone works together from the same pot; everything is slow and inefficient, so don't expect any efficiency from them. No matter how urgent it is, you have to wait.

Just then, a waiter came in and told Li Yongjiu that there was a young man outside who looked very important who wanted to see him, so he hurriedly went out to meet Liu Weidong.

After exchanging pleasantries, Liu Weidong smiled and said to Li Yongjiu, "Manager Li, I just glanced around and none of these tables of customers ordered eggs. Are our eggs not very popular?"

Li Yongjiu was troubled by this matter and couldn't help but start talking: "Alas, Comrade Liu, you don't know, the eggs in our shop aren't unpopular, they're just too popular. It's causing a shortage, and now we don't even have a single egg left in the warehouse. I'm really having a headache over this!"

Liu Weidong asked in surprise, "What, the supply and marketing cooperative won't sell eggs to you?"

Li Yongjiu said helplessly, "It's only right after the Spring Festival, and even the supply and marketing cooperative is out of eggs!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Liu Weidong said with a smile, "Manager Li, actually... I do have a way to solve this egg problem!"

Li Yongjiu immediately perked up and said, "Comrade Liu, you're also from the supply and marketing cooperative?"

"I have no connection with the supply and marketing cooperative," Liu Weidong said in a low voice. "However, I do have a batch of eggs, over two hundred jin!"

Li Yongjiu, being in this line of work, was quite familiar with the intricacies of the business and immediately understood Liu Weidong's intention. He asked with a look of surprise, "You want to sell eggs?"

"That's right!" Liu Weidong readily admitted, smiling broadly as he said, "Manager Li, it's really unacceptable for a restaurant to not have eggs. Since even the supply and marketing cooperative doesn't have eggs, we should consider other sources. What if a leader comes to eat and orders eggs but there aren't any? You'll be the one who suffers the consequences, won't you?"

These words struck a chord with Li Yongjiu, who nodded repeatedly and said, "Comrade Liu, you're right. I can't just sit here and wait to die. How much are these eggs...?"

Liu Weidong said seriously, "Of course I won't make things difficult for you, Manager Li. We'll just go by the supply and marketing cooperative's price for that day. Whatever price they sell at, I'll sell at the same price. I absolutely won't make a penny more than you!"

Li Yongjiu had assumed that Liu Weidong, knowing he was short of eggs, would take the opportunity to raise prices. He was overjoyed to find that Liu would sell him eggs at a fair price.

"Oh, Comrade Liu, you're a real lifesaver!" Li Yongjiu said with a big smile. "Today the price at the supply and marketing cooperative is 1.18 yuan, but I'll give you 1.2 yuan. How about that?"

"No way!" Liu Weidong refused decisively, saying seriously, "Since you said you wouldn't raise the price, then it's definitely not going to be increased by a single penny. It's just one dollar and eighteen cents!"

"Then I won't stand on ceremony, brother. Thank you so much!" Li Yongjiu was so happy that he changed how he addressed Liu Weidong, and said with a smile, "It's already lunchtime. Let me treat you to a simple meal here, and we can talk about the eggs!"

Liu Weidong smiled and said, "Manager Li, you're too kind. Dinner is a small matter; we can postpone it. Let's get down to business first!"

Li Yongjiu exclaimed with delight, "Brother Liu, you've already brought the eggs?"

Liu Weidong smiled faintly and said, "That's right, it's right outside."