Testing the Waters!
This was how Xu Duo viewed her conversation with He Dong. Although she had heard good things about He Dong's reputation in Hua Shen Bei in her previous life, their interaction had been limited so far. She knew that giving her cousin some of her stock would likely cause He Dong some discomfort, but she still brought it up in front of him to gauge his reaction.
Luckily, the outcome was satisfactory!
However, she hadn't had the chance to mention that even with some stock taken, it wouldn't affect He Dong's business. After all, asking her cousin to source scrap batteries and screens wasn't a big deal. Guangdong Province's market mainly dealt with B-grade products, while the A-grade market was smaller but still present. The refurbishment system didn't distinguish between A or B-grade goods; anything recycled could be refurbished to the quality of original parts. The fact that Guangdong's scrap market was large, but the supply wasn't great, meant that the amount of refurbished stock could actually increase, and He Dong's sales would likely grow.
"Well, it's settled then. If you need capital, I can lend you 1 million!" Xu Duo said with a determined look. "But you'll have to pay it back!"
"Definitely, definitely!" Zhao Xuanyi was a bit confused at first but responded instinctively.
"This fool, your cousin's just joking with you," He Dong couldn't help but laugh. Watching Zhao Xuanyi's innocent expression was quite amusing. "If anyone has a cousin who lends 1 million with no strings attached, I'll take a dozen of them!"
"Hehe…" Zhao Xuanyi scratched his head awkwardly, realizing he'd made himself look a bit foolish.
Simple! This cousin was indeed honest and straightforward, but that didn't mean he was foolish. He was genuine, which was precisely why Xu Duo was willing to help him out. Their families had a good relationship, and Xu Duo was fond of his character. Xu Duo's maternal side had many relatives—two uncles, four aunts, and a whole bunch of cousins, but she wasn't interested in helping anyone else. Her past life had made her wary of other family members, and she hadn't forgotten that.
"Alright, you go ahead and take care of things. You've got my number," Xu Duo smiled and waved him off like an older sister. After he left, she didn't plan on sticking around for long. "I'm heading out now, Brother Dong!"
"Where are you rushing off to? Come on, let's sit for a bit and then go grab something to eat."
"Isn't it too early for dinner? It's only a little after 4 pm!" Xu Duo couldn't help but feel amused. "Let's eat later. Didn't you say something about a car? I'll go look for it for you now."
"A car?!" He Dong's eyes lit up instantly, and he hurried her along like a child eager for candy. "Hurry up, go find one. If you can find it for me, I'll treat you to a big feast!"
"What if I can't find one?"
"Then we'll go to a food stall!"
"Fine… a food stall is fine. As long as there's food, I'm not picky," Xu Duo replied playfully, waving her hand as she walked out of the shop. She truly planned on taking a quick look around. The second-hand luxury car market seemed like a promising venture the more she thought about it.
In her mind, she already had a picture painted: Hua Shen Bei, filled with luxury cars. Every powerful shop owner drove a luxury car, and these cars were all sold through her efforts. The thought of it was so alluring—once she succeeded, her bank balance would definitely grow, and just imagining it filled her with a sense of accomplishment.
Second-hand car dealerships! She decided to go for a large one, as small dealerships typically couldn't handle luxury cars, sticking to popular models that were easy to sell at low prices.
Xu Duo visited two dealerships but couldn't find anything suitable. She'd initially planned on buying a car to "renovate" it artificially, but the issue was that the prices at even slightly decent dealerships were non-negotiable. For example, the 2008 BMW 7 Series—three generations old—was being offered for 500,000 RMB!
"This is a no-go!" Xu Duo mentally calculated. Even though she wasn't sure yet about the costs for refurbishing and upgrading the car, the base price of 500,000 RMB already made it impractical. After all, spending so much to fix it would leave very little profit. The cost-to-benefit ratio was far too low. Why bother with such a tedious and unprofitable task?
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