Kirilenko insisted on signing the contract and giving Feng Yu a hard-earned fee. Feng Yu could only "reluctantly" agree, but in fact, he was already overjoyed.
He had been telling Kirilenko non-stop since last night that this time it was purely a favor, and he wouldn't take a single cent. The more he said it, the more suspicious Kirilenko became. After all, they had only met a few times and weren't really familiar with each other. Why would Feng Yu be willing to help him for free?
Sure enough, Kirilenko fell for it and offered to pay Feng Yu, and Feng Yu couldn't refuse! After the contract was signed, Feng Yu felt much more at ease. This trip, which would take two or three days, would earn him 60,000 yuan! More importantly, Kirilenko showed an intention to do this business long-term, and Feng Yu couldn't help but have other ideas.
In the future, there was a very popular industry, often referred to as a "shell company," which was essentially a middleman. By introducing buyers and sellers, they could earn a commission without any capital investment. Since they didn't need to handle goods or invest capital, it was very suitable for those who had connections but no money. Initially, it was mostly second-generation connections, but later it grew into a large group.
To be a good middleman, one needed a rich client base and a rich supply of goods, and all of this required knowing many people.
Did Feng Yu know anyone in business? No, but starting today, he would have a lot of goods, and they were in high demand in the Soviet Union.
In this era, the crime of speculation and profiteering had not yet been abolished. Although the planned economy was transitioning to a market economy, the more flexible minds were mostly in coastal areas. For example, the first village in the country, Huaxi Village, had its village secretary secretly set up a factory to produce small hardware even before the state allowed it.
Later, even when it was known, the policy changed, and it became a positive example.
In a border region like Longjiang, there were few who dared to engage in this business. Moreover, Feng Yu didn't plan to do it on credit; he intended to barter, transporting a batch of goods from China and having Kirilenko transport some goods back. With these goods in hand, Feng Yu wouldn't be doing it on credit, so how could it be considered speculation and profiteering?
True speculation and profiteering involved hoarding goods, buying and selling on credit, adulteration, and manipulating prices to disrupt the market and make huge profits. Feng Yu's actions didn't count.
"This, I need more of it."
Feng Yu looked at what Kirilenko was pointing at and was taken aback. White Rabbit milk candies—Kirilenko, a grown man, actually peeled one and put it in his mouth.
This... isn't this something for kids?
"These towels and these silk scarves, I need more of them."
"These hair clips, I need more of them too."
"These red socks, I need more of them."
Feng Yu slowly realized something was off. Why did it seem like Kirilenko was asking for more things for girls?
"Brother, are you planning to open a store specifically for female customers?"
"No, no, no, I'm selling to the cultural troupe. This time, the cultural troupe is placing a large order, and girls like these things."
Kirilenko really had some skills, managing to secure an order from the cultural troupe. Feng Yu was increasingly convinced that this trade could last a long time and bring in high profits.
Girls like these things? Feng Yu also bought a red hair clip; Li Na seemed to like red.
In less than half an hour, the representatives of the suppliers contacted by Manager Su all arrived. They crowded into a ten-square-meter office, each boasting about their advantages, making Feng Yu's head spin.
"Shut up! I am Mr. Kirilenko's representative. Fill out this form first."
While printing the contract, Feng Yu had drawn some forms on blank paper and had them photocopied for over ten yuan. Now, Li Shiqiang was distributing them to everyone.
The forms clearly listed the name of the factory represented, the nature of the factory, the type of goods, the price, the quantity, and the contact information. This was an important step for Feng Yu to bypass Manager Su in the future.
"Alright, now I'll tell you the types and quantities of goods I need. You can discuss the prices with Manager Su."
As Feng Yu listed the names and quantities of the goods, Manager Su quickly recorded them. This time, his supply cooperative would complete a quarter's worth of business.
Unfortunately, he didn't realize that Feng Yu was collecting all the forms, which might be the last money he could earn from Feng Yu.
After Manager Su finished negotiating with them, he sat down with Feng Yu to discuss the discount.
They finally agreed on a 93% discount, including the transportation of goods to the train station and loading them onto the train. The total cost was 1,020,000 RMB.
The quantities were decided by Feng Yu and Kirilenko, but after the discount, the price was lower than Feng Yu had planned, leaving some money.
Feng Yu discussed with Kirilenko what else he needed. Kirilenko looked around and suddenly fixed his gaze on the gloves on the counter.
Feng Yu understood and negotiated with Manager Su, clearing out the glove inventory for 100,000 RMB. With the remaining money, Feng Yu bought all the sausages as per Kirilenko's request.
After signing the contract with Manager Su, they followed the old routine, issuing a receipt that only listed the names and specifications of the goods, leaving the price column blank.
Li Shiqiang drove Kirilenko back to the International Hotel. When Kirilenko returned, he was carrying a leather suitcase.
Opening the suitcase, Kirilenko took out stacks of rubles, a total of 300,000, and laid them on the table. When Manager Su reached out to take them, Feng Yu slapped his hand away.
"Manager Su, according to the exchange rate, you still owe us over 30,000 RMB. What will you use to make up the difference?"
Manager Su chuckled, "He doesn't care, so why should you?"
"Because I signed the contract and must follow the law. For the 30,000 RMB, I would appreciate it if you could give me instant noodles, and make sure the quantity is sufficient. I might come back to you for more next month."
Instant noodles were in high demand. Feng Yu had seen them in the warehouse, but Manager Su hadn't recommended them to Kirilenko. Currently, the supply cooperative only had one type of instant noodles, the Huafeng brand, which was a well-known brand that continued to be produced and sold even until Feng Yu's rebirth.
"Considering the exchange rate, I also asked them to add some instant noodles. They can be prepared with boiling water in five minutes, and adding a sausage makes them even better."
Although Kirilenko didn't know what instant noodles were, he was very happy to see his goods increase. He originally thought that the 300,000 rubles would cover the previous purchases, but now there was more.
It seemed that signing the contract was a good thing, making Feng Yu more dedicated. To ensure future business, Kirilenko decided to give Feng Yu some additional benefits.
"No, no, no, that's too much." Feng Yu looked at the 20,000 rubles in front of him and said with a righteous tone.
"This is what you deserve. We are friends, and you shouldn't refuse. I will come back to Bingcheng in a while, and I hope you will continue to help me."
Feng Yu "reluctantly" accepted the 20,000 rubles. Comrade Kirilenko, you are truly endearingly naive!~~~ Singles' Day is indeed a day for us bachelors to celebrate, can I get some recommendation votes for comfort?