[Ding… A product eligible for refurbishment has been detected…]
[Please select the refurbishment grade!]
[Ding… Refurbishment cost for this batch: ￥275,000. Please recharge your account!]
"..." Xu Duo fell silent. She simply didn't have that kind of money on hand. With no other choice, she struggled to drag out three large suitcases.
[……]
[……]
[Ding… Refurbishment cost for this batch: ￥60,000. Please recharge your account!]
"Recharge ￥60,000!"
Xu Duo gave the command without hesitation. Her account balance was sufficient—she had just earned ￥130,000. After withdrawing ￥50,000 in cash, there was still over ￥80,000 sitting in the bank.
"Refurbish!"
There was no warning—no flash of light, no sound at all.
What changed was that the previously scrapped iPhone 4 batteries inside the large suitcases had all been renewed. They had been refurbished into like-new original batteries, graded at 85% new, with a total of 10,000 units. That's right: refurbishing to 80% new cost ￥5 per battery, while 85% new cost ￥6.
"One more yuan in cost… selling them at ￥140 each isn't too much to ask, right?"
Xu Duo's lips curled into a sly smile, the image of a shrewd businesswoman taking form.
"Time to move product—money's only real once it's in your pocket!"
She loaded the same small handcart she'd once used to sell dog-skin plasters, straining to fit two large suitcases on it. Together, they weighed about 400 pounds and contained 1,600 batteries. She had considered bringing more, but the cart could only handle so much. Besides, she had refurbished 10,000 batteries in total, and it wasn't yet the right time for a mass release—this was still the testing phase.
Her small rented apartment was within the Huashenbei area, just a fifteen-minute walk away. Dragging the handcart behind her, Xu Duo spent a considerable amount of effort before finally reaching the fourth floor of the Feiyang Electronics Market.
"Brother He… you buying original disassembled batteries?"
Xu Duo asked cheerily, clearly familiar with the place. After all, in her previous life, she'd visited this largest stall on the fourth floor countless times. Her voice was crisp, tinged with a trace of hopeful anticipation.
"Eighty-five percent new!"
"Xu Duo, huh!"
He Dong was known for his hearty nature and easygoing demeanor. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to maintain his status as the biggest refurbished phone dealer in the entire market. He smiled warmly at Xu Duo, his gaze filled with friendliness.
"Of course I'll take them! Original disassembled batteries, and 85% new quality? That's premium stuff—I'd be crazy to say no."
"Word's already spread around the market about what happened this morning. That guy on the first floor—he just sold 800 batteries to… well, you see him over there."
He Dong nodded subtly in a certain direction. No need to name competitors outright.
"That batch was mine too," Xu Duo smiled knowingly, fully aware of how things worked in this circle. "That batch was small, and only 80% new, so…"
"Mind if I inspect a few?"
He Dong chuckled, sounding utterly sincere.
"As long as the quality checks out, we can talk price. Also, I'll take everything you've got."
"Alrighty, Brother He's always straightforward!"
Xu Duo had already predicted this outcome. As for calling him "brother" so casually—though she felt a bit awkward doing so as a reborn adult—she quickly reasoned that if she wanted to make money in this world, where relationships mattered above all, there was no harm in such niceties. Calling someone "brother" didn't cost her anything. If it helped her move product and rake in cash, why not?
As expected, He Dong sampled several batteries and found the quality excellent.
"Xu Duo… 80% new is the base tier. But 85%? That's premium-grade!"
He Dong paused, then offered earnestly,
"I'll give you ￥140 each. I'm pretty sure that's the best price in the market."
"Deal!"
Xu Duo accepted without hesitation. That price was exactly what she wanted.
"There are 1,600 units—700 in one case, 900 in the other!"
"Give me your bank details, I'll have my guy send the money right now!"
He Dong waved his hand with decisive generosity.
Counting every single battery? No need. Even in a cutthroat place like Huashenbei, a basic level of trust was still essential when doing business. Besides, if any issues came up after the fact, they could just stop doing business. Simple as that.
Just like that, a deal worth ￥224,000 was done.
"As for where you get your stock, I won't ask. That's the unspoken rule here in Huashenbei."
He Dong's tone turned more serious, proving he was a true veteran of the area.
"You've got more, don't you?"
"Plenty!"
Xu Duo had been waiting for that exact question. Even if he hadn't asked, she would've brought it up herself. Everything was falling into place smoothly now.
"They're all 85% new. I've probably got over 20,000 units—haven't done a full count yet."
"Over 20,000?"
He Dong pondered for a moment before making his decision.
"I'll take them all—same price. That okay?"
He paused to make sure Xu Duo nodded before continuing:
"I'll come find you tomorrow afternoon with the transfer slip. Let's go with 20,000 units as the number for now."
"Whoa now… I'm not even sure how many I've actually got. Could be just over 10,000, or maybe more than 20,000. If you send the money and it's not enough—"
"You'll definitely have more in the future. If it's short, just make up the difference next time. If it's extra, I'll top up the payment then."
He Dong's ability to make bold decisions was exactly why he'd risen to the top.
"I need to raise the cash first—otherwise I'd transfer ￥5 million to you right now."
"Sis… premium disassembled batteries like yours? They're hot property. 85% new? People will fight over them."
He Dong made no effort to hide his appreciation.
"How about this—I'll go back tonight, count everything up, and give you a call?"
Xu Duo picked up a business card from the counter and waved it lightly.
"That way it'll be more accurate."
"Alright then, it's settled—cash for goods, nice and clean!"
He Dong also thought that was a good approach.
Just like that, not only had she closed one major deal, but she'd also secured the next one—totaling over a million yuan.
Now that was no small business.
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