Reborn in a small village in the 1990s

Upon hearing Qi Bin's plight, Lin Jianguo exclaimed angrily, "How could a mother be like this? Isn't the child her own? She doesn't find a proper job and just plays cards all day long! Her perfectly healthy child has been starved to the point of being hospitalized. What a tragedy!"

Lin Zhi couldn't help but shake her head, "Not all parents in the world love their children."

Cheng Jinxiao also sympathized with Qi Bin's plight. She had been worrying about not being able to have children, and Qi Bin's ex-wife was treating the child like this. If she were to raise the child, she would never treat the child like that.

Qi Bin smiled bitterly and said, "Fortunately, I'm already divorced, and my child has been rescued. It's just that she can only eat bland food from now on and can't eat spicy food. To be honest, I'm also at fault. If I had paid more attention to my daughter, this wouldn't have happened."

This matter remained a thorn in Qi Bin's side, and Zhao Da'e couldn't help but comfort him, "Uncle Qi, then you should focus on making money. Since it has happened, don't dwell on the past. Making money to give your daughter a good life is what you should be doing now."

These words encouraged Qi Bin, who nodded and said, "Big Goose, you're right. The more things are like this, the more I need to cheer up. If I continue to be so depressed, I won't be able to earn money to give my daughter a good life."

When the topic of making money came up, Qi Bin hesitated, as if he wanted to say something. Zhao Da'e noticed Qi Bin's hesitation and asked, "What's wrong, Uncle Qi? Is there something you can't say? Tell me, maybe I can help you solve it."

When Zhao Da'e asked, Qi Bin had no choice but to say, "Da'e, do you need any help at your shop? I'd like to work for you. I know this is very offensive..."

As they were talking, Zhao Da'e suddenly interrupted Qi Bin.

"Sure, Uncle Qi."

The moment those words were spoken, Qi Bin braced himself for rejection. "If it doesn't work, I'll think of something else. Wait a minute."

Qi Bin only just came to his senses. What had Zhao Da'e just said? She was willing!

Seeing Qi Bin's bewildered look, Zhao Da'e smiled and explained, "Uncle Qi, if you come to work in my shop, I'll give you the position of manager. I'm still young, and there are many things that are inconvenient for me to handle myself. I need someone to act as my representative and help me deal with shop-related issues."

Moreover, Zhao Da'e lives in Dongtaizi Village, and the road from there to the county town is not convenient. He still needs a capable assistant to help him, and Qi Bin is the best candidate. Zhao Da'e knows more about Qi Bin's background, and he was able to open a shop and make it big in his previous life, so he is capable. Zhao Da'e is just missing a capable helper now.

Overjoyed to receive Zhao Da'e's confirmation, Qi Bin stood up and bowed deeply to Zhao Da'e.

"Thank you, Big Goose, for giving me this opportunity!"

Seeing Qi Bin being so polite, Zhao Da'e felt a little embarrassed. "Uncle Qi, don't be so polite with me. I won't treat you badly in terms of salary. It's just that I have a lot of things to do here, and I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it after a few days."

Those around couldn't help but burst into laughter. Qi Bin said helplessly, "Big Goose, how could I be so bad? I'm already very grateful that you gave me a chance. How could I quit after only a few days? That would be too unethical."

Lin Jianguo couldn't help but say, "Xiao Qi, you have to work hard with Da'e. If you encounter any problems, just come to me. Maybe my granddaughter will have a solution."

Lin Zhi, who was summoned for no reason... she really wanted to say, "Grandpa, please spare your granddaughter."

She could only shake her head and sigh helplessly; it's her grandfather's fault for spoiling her.

Several dishes were served, and Cheng Jinxiao then recounted her experience of encountering a scumbag, being abused by her husband, and ultimately getting a divorce.

Lin Jianguo couldn't help but say, "Good riddance! Men like that are a disgrace to men. If I saw one, I'd beat them all up. This is just too much! What's the point of getting married if you don't cherish your wife? And then you beat her up! Bah!..."

Lin Jianguo cursed and swore several times, and Lin Zhi couldn't help but say, "Grandpa, please say less. There are still some younger people here."

In short, Lin Jianguo hadn't finished scolding him because of his bad image. Lin Zhi sighed and could only say, "There are children here. Grandpa, you can scold people all you want, but don't set a bad example for the children."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianguo immediately shut his mouth. His beloved granddaughter was right; there were still children here, and he couldn't teach them bad habits.

This action made everyone present burst into laughter.

Zhao Da'e stared at the food in front of him, his mouth watering. "I'm hungry, let's eat!"

As he spoke, Zhao Da'e couldn't resist picking up a piece of braised pork from the plate; it smelled so good and he was so hungry.

Seeing how much Zhao Da'e was enjoying his food, everyone's appetite was whetted, and they all started picking up food too.

They ate a very filling meal, and on the way back, Xiao Zhou drove Zhao Da'e and his group to the hotel.

In the two days since they came to Jinzhou, all the cooperation agreements have been finalized. In two or three days, after they have settled the number of clothes, they will ship the goods to the shop that Zhao Da'e filled in.

Zhao Da'e planned to stay in Jinzhou for another day before returning home. After all, Jinzhou is a big city, which is incomparable to Quanshui County, a small county town. It is more open and prosperous.

Besides, they've been exhausted for two days and haven't had a proper chance to relax yet. They can go back the day after tomorrow. Zhao Da'e will cover the expenses during this period, since Lin Zhi didn't ask him for money to buy clothes. Plus, there are discounts on clothes later, which saves Zhao Da'e a lot of money. There's no need for Zhao Da'e to be stingy anymore. It's no big deal to spend a hundred or so yuan to enjoy himself.

The next day, after everything was settled, Zhao Da'e and Cheng Jinxiao slept soundly, almost until they naturally woke up. It was still cold outside, and the bed was even more comfortable, so neither of them wanted to get up.

Finally, someone knocked on the door, and a "knock knock knock" sound came from the doorway. Cheng Jinxiao then got up to open the door and see who it was.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Qi Bin standing outside, holding steamed buns, soy milk, fried dough sticks, wontons, and other snacks.

Cheng Jinxiao was a little confused. She rubbed her eyes, still half asleep, and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Qi Bin helplessly held up the breakfast in his hand and said, "Seeing that you slept so late, you must be hungry. How can you go hungry? So I brought you some breakfast to eat."

Cheng Jinxiao took the breakfast, stepped aside to let Qi Bin in, and closed the door. Cheng Jinxiao couldn't help but smile slightly, "You're quite thoughtful."

Zhao Da'e also got up at this time, or rather, he got up because he smelled the aroma of breakfast.

Looking at the sumptuous breakfast, Zhao Da'e's eyes lit up, and he even drooled a little.

"smell good!"

Zhao Da'e couldn't wait to pick up a steamed bun and taste it. The skin was thin and the filling was plentiful, full of meat flavor. He ate it with great relish and couldn't help but exclaim, "So delicious!"

Seeing how much Zhao Da'e was enjoying his food, Cheng Jinxiao couldn't help but swallow hard. His stomach was rumbling, and he was hungry too.

Qi Bin took out another steamed bun and personally fed it to Cheng Jinxiao. Cheng Jinxiao was slightly taken aback by Qi Bin's action, and then Qi Bin smiled and said, "Jinxiao, you should eat some too, don't go hungry."

At that moment, Cheng Jinxiao's heart raced. She didn't dare to look up at Qi Bin's eyes. She just kept her head down and suddenly felt a little shy and didn't dare to say anything. When she reached for the bun, she accidentally touched Qi Bin's hand. She felt a little tingly and numb for a moment, but it was only for a moment. Cheng Jinxiao kept her head down and ate the bun without daring to say anything.

Qi Bin laughed and said, "Why are you in such a hurry, Jin Xiao? Nobody's going to take it from you. Eat slowly, don't choke."

Seeing Cheng Jinxiao's cheeks puff out as she ate, Qi Bin couldn't help but tease, "Look at you eating, you look like a little hamster stealing food, hahaha!"

Cheng Jinxiao glared at Qi Bin, "That's not true!"

Qi Bin thought that Cheng Jinxiao in front of him was quite cute, and had become more spirited than when he first met her.

Zhao Da'e didn't notice the interaction between the two at all; he was only focused on the steamed bun in front of him. After finishing this, there would be fried dough sticks and wontons!

Zhao Da'e was delighted with all the delicious food.

After breakfast, Cheng Jinxiao helped Zhao Da'e change clothes, as they were about to go out.

There are many shops here, and you can find a food stall every few steps. Zhao Da'e couldn't help but take a look.

"Southern specialty salted chicken!"

"Osmanthus cake, selling osmanthus cake!"

"Clothes and shoes are all 20% off! Don't miss out!"

The sounds of buying and selling never stopped; Zhao Da'e had only ever seen such a lively scene during the Chinese New Year.

Zhao Da'e wandered around, and you all wandered around too. When you saw some delicious dumplings, Zhao Da'e couldn't resist spending money to buy a bowl and eat them.

Of course, Zhao Dage didn't forget to buy a flip phone and a landline at a physical store. These would make it easier to stay in touch, and they were essential devices. Zhao Dage should be glad that he had enough money with him when he left.

When asked about the prices, the shop owner said, "A landline phone costs 1555 yuan, and a flip phone costs 799 yuan. Which ones are you planning to buy, customers?"

Cheng Jinxiao was stunned when she heard the price. "Ah, how can it be so expensive!"

These two items together amount to over two thousand! That's equivalent to a farmer's annual income!

The shop owner was a bit blunt after hearing this, "Sir, that's not very nice of you. I sell everything here according to market prices. Go look at other shops, they all have the same prices, and mine are even several dollars cheaper than others. The landlines and flip phones here are the latest versions, and the quality is very good. You can use them for more than ten years. This price is definitely worth it."

If Zhao Da'e were to buy it, it would cost at least 2,500 yuan. Zhao Da'e suddenly felt reluctant to spend the money. She only had a few thousand yuan in savings. If she spent it all, she would have very little left. If she faced an emergency, how could she survive without funds to cover her expenses?

Zhao Da'e subconsciously shook his head, deciding to pass. This phone was a flip phone; he'd buy it when he had more money.

If any problems arise and I need to make a phone call, I can go to my landlady, Zhang Daya, and ask for a landline. I've seen a landline in Zhang Daya's house before.

Qi Bin frowned. He had worked at a small shop before and had encountered similar prices when he wanted to buy a mobile phone. Flip phones cost six or seven hundred yuan each, and landlines cost several thousand yuan. Such prices were considered expensive, and buying them would be considered ripping people off.

Qi Bin lowered his head and whispered in Zhao Da'e's ear, "It's expensive here. We can go to the county town and see if it's cheaper there."

Zhao Da'e thought that made sense, so she called out, "Auntie, Uncle Qi, let's go."

Seeing the customers were about to leave, the shop owner couldn't help but reach out and call out, "Hey, everything's negotiable. I can give you a discount of a few dollars, or even more than ten dollars?"

Seeing that Zhao Dage and the others had already left, the boss could only sigh and say, "I didn't sell any more. This mobile phone business is really tough."

Once outside, Zhao Da'e couldn't help but ask Qi Bin, "Uncle Qi, do you think the phones sold in Quanshui County will be cheaper than those here in Jinzhou?"

Qi Bin nodded and said, "That's about right."

Cheng Jinxiao was a little curious and scratched his head, saying, "What's the logic behind this? Jinzhou is a big city, so why are the phones there cheaper than those in Quanshui County?"

Qi Bin patiently explained, "I used to run a small shop, so I know a bit about the ins and outs of it. Business is all about costs and profits. If you spend money to buy mobile phones at a low price, there are costs to open a shop and labor. If any of these costs increase, the corresponding costs will also increase significantly."

Qi Bin began by giving examples: "Take the shop rent, for instance. It's located in the city center, so renting a shop here is very expensive. Also, the average person's spending in Jinzhou is very high, and their wages are also very high. As a result, the price of mobile phones will also increase. Under these circumstances, mobile phone shop owners have no choice but to raise the price of mobile phones so that they can make some money when they sell them."

"Our consumption power in Quanshui County is incomparable to that of Jinzhou. Not only is the shop rent lower, but the labor costs are also lower, resulting in lower prices for mobile phones."

After Qi Bin's explanation, Cheng Jinxiao felt enlightened. "So that's how it is. High cost means a higher selling price for the phone, and low cost means a lower selling price. I've learned something new."

Qi Bin chuckled and couldn't help but say to Cheng Jinxiao, "You still have a lot to learn."

Seeing Qi Bin laughing at her like that, Cheng Jinxiao couldn't help but put her hands on her hips, glare at Qi Bin with a pout, and say, "Hmph, mind your own business! I learn things very quickly!"

Zhao Da'e, however, was thinking of something else. In the future, technology would develop very quickly. Screen phones would be launched in less than ten years, and they would eventually completely replace flip phones. The price of mobile phones would also drop a lot with the advancement of technology. At the same time, the stock prices of mobile phone technology companies would increase by dozens or even hundreds of times. All of this happened after mobile phones were popularized.