Simply purchasing a building and waiting for it to be demolished was never Xu Duo's ultimate goal. On top of that foundation, she aimed to fully maximize the building's value, achieving not just a win-win situation but multiple wins—that was the grand strategy she had meticulously laid out.
However, even with a highly efficient construction company, the building couldn't be completed overnight. Everything took time. Xu Duo had already planned out what could be arranged in advance, while for things that required the right timing, she could only wait patiently.
After finishing her business talk with her uncle's family and chatting a bit, time had slipped away unnoticed. Only then did Xu Duo drive off, returning to the apartment she had rented in North Huashen.
The night passed quietly, with nothing worth mentioning.
The next morning, Xu Duo slowly woke up around ten. After a quick wash, she calmly waited.
At exactly 10:30, the phone rang. As expected, it was someone sent by He Dong to pick up goods. Their sole purpose this time was to load and transport materials. Xu Duo only handed over 10,000 batteries and 8,000 screens. That's right—far fewer than she had acquired. From the very beginning, she had decided to release the goods slowly. Before the New Year, the noise she made with her massive shipments had drawn too much attention and envy. So now, with fluctuating quantities and a stretched-out timeline, this was undoubtedly the wisest approach.
"Tell Brother Dong there'll be another batch tomorrow. The quantity will be a bit larger—around 20,000 batteries and maybe 13,000 screens. I'm not sure of the exact numbers yet; I'll only know by tonight," Xu Duo said calmly, deliberately muddying the waters. She even added a final touch: "I'll only know by tonight."
After sending off this small batch, Xu Duo wasn't in a rush to deal with other matters—especially with Li Yang's side of things. She wasn't in a hurry at all. She was still waiting for the dismantling of the five production lines to be completed before retrieving them.
That said, Xu Duo had no shortage of things to do. On the contrary, her plate was full.
The junkyard! Ever since she obtained the renovation system, it was as if she had forged an unbreakable tie with junkyards. But unlike in the past, this time she had a clear objective—she had her eyes set on the junkyards around the port. Her only goal: purchasing shipping containers. In addition, she also wanted trailer chassis and truck cabs.
"I've come to the right place!" Xu Duo found a junkyard. Her car hadn't even stopped yet—as she passed by, she could already see what was inside. The yard was stacked with rusty shipping containers, trailer chassis, and even two truck cabs.
"Everything I need is here. Saves me from checking other places." She felt quietly pleased.
Xu Duo drove in and parked. She didn't have to wait long—her niche luxury sedan, a Volkswagen Phaeton, had already drawn everyone's attention the moment she entered.
"Do you sell scrap shipping containers, trailer chassis, and truck cabs?" Xu Duo didn't bother asking who the boss was and simply called out loudly.
"Of course we do! Why wouldn't we?" A man who appeared to be in his fifties, dressed relatively neatly, responded immediately. Clearly, he was someone important here. "I'm the owner of this recycling yard. Don't underestimate scrap goods—some of them are worth a lot!"
"I want 20-foot containers. I'll start with 30 of them, and I'll pay 1,000 yuan each," Xu Duo cut straight to the chase, not giving the man a chance to ramble. "As for trailers, I want 10 units—24-wheeled ones. I'll pay 30,000 yuan each."
"And those two truck cabs over there—they're full trailers, right? Do you have any semi-trailers? If you do, I'll take five." She didn't quote a price for the last item.
The truck cabs she referred to were the front units of freight trucks. There's a fundamental difference between full-trailer and semi-trailer trucks. A full trailer is simply a cab towing a trailer that carries the load. A semi-trailer truck has its own load-bearing capabilities, making it more powerful, better in handling, and more expensive. Driving a rig with a trailer is a skill in itself—not something just anyone can do. Pulling long shipping containers is no joke, especially when road conditions are rough. It's a true test of a driver's ability.
"No way, absolutely not!" The junkyard owner immediately grew agitated when he heard her offer. "A 20-foot shipping container is made entirely of steel. That's heavy! Even if I sold it as scrap metal, I'd get more than 1,000 yuan for it."
"Boss, scrap metal prices have dropped," Xu Duo replied calmly.
"……" The owner fell silent—because it was a hard fact. He quickly changed the subject. "Let's talk trailers, then. With 24 tires, those wheels alone are worth a lot."
"These are all scrapped goods brought to your yard. Do they still have resale value?" Xu Duo countered unhurriedly, a faint hint of amusement on her face. "You planning to recycle the rubber or something?"
"……" The owner was again at a loss for words.
"There's more than one junkyard around here. I don't mind shopping around. I'm buying a large quantity—I'm sure many people would be happy to do business with me." Xu Duo was no greenhorn. She decisively skipped over the topic. "If you've got semi-trailer trucks, take me to see them. We can talk price after. If everything checks out, I'll buy at least five."
"Alright… I've got them. Not just five—ten even! There's only one here, but I'll take you to check it out first!" The owner immediately put on a smile. Whether or not he was telling the truth was another matter. In reality, he didn't have that many semi-trailer trucks. But that didn't matter—he could just purchase some from other junkyards and resell them to Xu Duo. Of course, only if the price was right and he could make a profit.
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