Reborn in 1999: Starting as a black marketeer

"Haha, it's alright. We've sold over three thousand packs, and we still have over six thousand left to last for a while. But I think we should restock as soon as possible, since it takes a month or so to ship them from China. So I'm placing my order with you, Mr. Gu. This time I'm ordering a larger quantity, and you're a regular customer. Do you have any discounts?" Wang Feiyang laughed heartily.

He was telling the truth, but Mr. Gu interpreted it differently.

Mr. Gu never expected that more than 3,000 pairs of jeans could sell for 700,000 RMB!

He thought Wang Feiyang's family was relatively wealthy, and seeing that the jeans were selling well, he simply spent his own money to buy another batch of new stock.

Regardless, 20,000 items was a huge order for him, so he generously said, "Since Mr. Wang is so supportive, I can't be stingy, right? From now on, all your orders will be charged at 35 yuan per item!"

That's equivalent to a five-yuan price reduction on a pair of jeans, which isn't a small amount, but it's not unreasonable for large-volume orders. Factory owners like Mr. Gu would love for you to order as much as possible; they believe in the principle of small profits but quick turnover.

If Wang Feiyang can order 100,000 or more at once, then the price is definitely negotiable. Of course, there won't be much room for further reduction, since the cost is what it is.

Having worked together for so long in their previous life, Wang Feiyang knew President Gu's personality.

This person is straightforward and decisive, and you won't be taken advantage of if you work with him. He'll even offer you concessions if necessary...

Therefore, when Wang Feiyang was doing business and working as a middleman in this life, the first business partner he thought of was him!

20,000 pairs of jeans, at 35 yuan each, would cost a total of 700,000 RMB!

Since we've been upgraded to a long-term customer, we only need to pay half upfront, which is 350,000 yuan. The remaining balance can be paid within two months.

Wang Feiyang readily agreed, saying he would transfer the money to him via online banking when he got back that night so that he could arrange production as soon as possible. President Gu readily agreed as well.

Wang Feiyang should have been able to pay back the money he borrowed from Hu Xiaoyun and Liu Yingying, but he didn't.

In business, he didn't lend money for free; it was clearly stated in black and white that interest would be paid to Hu Xiaoyun and the others, and the interest rate was not low!

In that case, you should repay the loan when the due date arrives, rather than paying it off in advance.

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When Wang Feiyang left work in the evening, he bought a lot of food at a large supermarket near the company, including roast chicken, sausages, smoked fish and beef, and also grabbed a small box of cherries.

Now that business is on track and I have plenty of cash on hand, I can't skimp on food. I'm already tired of eating potatoes and onions every day lately.

The prices of cooked food were acceptable, but the price of cherries was truly "unbearable to look at"—a 2.5-kilogram bag cost two thousand rubles...

Fruits and fresh vegetables in Russia are always extremely expensive, especially those that are difficult to store and transport, as they are mostly airlifted from abroad, hence the exorbitant prices.

I took a taxi back to the dormitory. Everyone had returned from school, and the building was very lively.

Wang Feiyang had just returned to his room and put his things down when he heard a knock on the door. "Brother Feiyang, are you back?"

It was Guo Juan's voice, so I went over and opened the door. Guo Juan peeked in.

Seeing the pile of things Wang Feiyang had bought, especially the box of cherries, she exclaimed, "Wow! These are cherries, right? Feiyang, you're so extravagant! Cherries must be incredibly expensive here, how could you buy this?!"

"Hehe, I saw they were selling them at the supermarket today, so I bought some. You can take some and eat it," Wang Feiyang said casually.

"Hehe, how could I possibly accept that? Such expensive fruit..." He said he was embarrassed, but he didn't hold back and grabbed several handfuls, putting them into a plastic bag.

Wang Feiyang didn't pay any attention and continued packing his things.

After taking the cherries, Guo Juan lingered, as if there was something she couldn't bring herself to say.

"What's wrong? Just say what's on your mind," Wang Feiyang said, looking at her with amusement.

"Um... um... Brother Feiyang, I called home a couple of days ago, and after hearing about me lending you money, my parents were a little angry, so..." Guo Juan said hesitantly, her eyes darting away, not daring to look at Wang Feiyang.

Actually, this was just an excuse she made up. It was just that when Hu Yang came over to chat after she got home from school today, the topic of Wang Feiyang borrowing money came up.

Upon learning that Hu Xiaoyun and Guo Juan had lent Wang Feiyang several thousand US dollars, Hu Yang was stunned. He immediately reminded the two women to be careful and not to lend money to others when they were out and about.

There have been quite a few incidents here involving borrowing money. Last year, a girl borrowed money from a bunch of classmates, and then disappeared after a while...

Moreover, these people who borrow money and don't repay it have one thing in common: they spend money lavishly and are very willing to spend it. After all, it's not their own money they're spending, so they're naturally generous!

Hu Xiaoyun disagreed, believing that Wang Feiyang was not that kind of person and that she was not worried about not getting her money back.

Guo Juan felt quite uneasy after hearing this. Her family wasn't very wealthy, and those four thousand US dollars were related to her tuition and living expenses for the following year. She had thought that since she wouldn't need it for the time being, she could earn a lot of interest by lending it out for a few months.

Now that Hu Yang has said this, it seems that I'm the one who's eyeing other people's interest, but other people are eyeing my principal!

After hesitating for a long time, I decided to go and sound out Wang Feiyang. If he felt things were not going well, I would ask him to get the money back.

When Wang Feiyang returned, she was immediately disheartened when she saw what he had done. He had bought a whole box of such expensive cherries, just as Hu Yang had said!

It seems this money really can't be delayed any longer; it has to be recovered...

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Although Guo Juan only said half of what she meant, Wang Feiyang understood her meaning and frowned slightly.

It wasn't that I didn't want to pay her back, but we had already agreed on everything. Besides, I didn't just ask for the money without any proof. I not only wrote an IOU, but also showed them the receipts for goods worth 400,000 RMB, all to put their concerns at ease.

Why has Guo Juan suddenly changed her mind? He believes there must be a reason.

Wang Feiyang didn't care about the reason. He laughed and said, "Are you sure you want to take the money back now? You won't get the interest, and it's four hundred US dollars."

Guo Juan hesitated again. She was indeed a little heartbroken about the $400 interest, but remembering the examples Hu Yang had mentioned of people who borrowed money and didn't repay it, she gritted her teeth and forced a smile, saying, "I can't help it. It's mainly because my parents don't agree, so... so let's just forget about it. I'm really sorry, Fei Yang."