After some polite conversation, everyone went their separate ways, returning to their private rooms. Though this private kitchen restaurant didn't look particularly lavish or grand on the surface, it was actually quite pricey—anyone who dined here was no ordinary person. Unlike regular restaurants, this place didn't have a main dining hall—only private rooms, designed to create a more exclusive and intimate dining environment.
"If there's a way to help him, do everything you can to make it happen." As soon as Luo Ye entered the room, he dropped all pretenses and got straight to the point. "This guy is no ordinary man. He's worth hundreds of millions, and he climbed up from the bottom all by himself. Back when I ran a private mold processing shop, I already knew him. Now that he's made his fortune, he wants to level up, legitimize his business, and do something big. I heard he's planning to buy five LCD screen production lines right off the bat, and just the initial investment on those alone is close to 200 million. That doesn't even include the other odds and ends—altogether, this project's total investment will definitely exceed 300 million. What's more important is that he's well-connected and a loyal guy. If we help him out at this crucial moment, we'll definitely benefit down the line. Business is all about connections—friends introducing friends. That's how a network gets built. If there's even a sliver of opportunity here, we've got to go for it, and fast. If we beat everyone else to solving his problem, he'll remember the favor—and that's no small favor." Luo Ye emphasized the last part, his tone filled with sincerity. He truly saw Xu Duo as a friend, which was why he was speaking from the heart.
"Got it, Brother Ye!" Xu Duo wasn't stupid. As someone who knew the future, she understood better than anyone how hot the LCD screen industry would become in the next few years. She had to admit—Li Yang had sharp foresight and bold ambition. "I'll go check out his place tomorrow. Even just taking back the old production lines could earn me a bit of pocket money."
"Exactly. Business is business—big or small, it's still money in your pocket. Grab it while you can, and the rest we'll figure out later!" Luo Ye fully agreed. They both had clawed their way up from the bottom. He knew this mentality all too well. Don't be picky—big money, small money, you grab whatever you can. Staying grounded was the only way to survive.
Though there were only three people in the room, it was lively and buzzing with energy. Once the mood picked up, the conversation flowed naturally—from business to gossip, from daily life to tales from all corners of the country. It was a truly enjoyable meal. The only downside was that Xu Duo refused to drink and even advised the other two not to, considering they had all driven there.
In this era, the idea of "don't drink and drive" hadn't yet taken root in people's minds. Although drunk driving was technically monitored, the enforcement wasn't that strict, and many people gambled on luck—drinking and then getting behind the wheel—leading to countless tragedies. But Xu Duo was different. Having experienced her previous life, she had a deep understanding of this principle. She never touched alcohol if she had to drive and would always arrange for a designated driver if she planned to drink.
In the blink of an eye, the day passed.
Early the next morning, her uncle and aunt moved over to Haibei Village. After all, the construction company they had hired had already begun work, and her uncle had agreed to be the site supervisor.
Xu Duo wasn't idle either. After washing up, she dove right into her renovation project.
[Ding... Detected products eligible for refurbishment. This time: iPhone 4 batteries, quantity: 198,960!]
[90% new: ￥1,591,680 | 85% new: ￥1,193,760]
[Refurbish] [Cancel]
...
[Ding... Detected products eligible for refurbishment. This time: iPhone 4 screens, quantity: 113,000!]
[90% new: ￥2,034,000 | 85% new: ￥1,695,000]
[Refurbish] [Cancel]
"Recharge ￥3,625,680!" Xu Duo first pulled out her phone, opened the calculator, and carefully tallied the total amount before proceeding with the recharge. After confirming the numbers, she swiftly gave the command, "Refurbish! Refurbish!"
Whoosh!
In the blink of an eye, 198,960 batteries and 113,000 screens were fully refurbished, all upgraded to 90% new.
Now that she could make products 90% new, 85% new almost seemed redundant. Xu Duo rarely chose to refurbish to 85% anymore, for two main reasons: first, 90% new products fetched a much better price; second, even though refurbishing to 90% cost a bit more, the overall profit was still greater. So naturally, she always went for 90% now.
That said, 85% still had its uses. Xu Duo firmly believed the system wouldn't have kept that option if it didn't serve a purpose. Besides, who knew when it might come in handy again? She was also planning to occasionally refurbish some items to 85%, just to keep things looking more "natural." After all, if everything suddenly became 90% new, people might grow suspicious. Occasionally mixing in a batch or two of 85% new products could better obscure the truth and make everything harder to see through.
But those were concerns for later. Right now, all Xu Duo cared about was her system recharge balance.
[6,597,530 / 10,000,000]
That's right—her balance had already surpassed ￥6.5 million, closing in on ￥6.6 million! The system's next upgrade was clearly on the horizon.
"Can I start getting excited about what new features will come with the Level 3 upgrade now?" Xu Duo's eyes sparkled with anticipation, filled with excitement and hope.
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