Chapter 109: The Art of Speaking

Tian Laosi looked at Gu Chen with a face of regret.

'This job is actually simple. Just dig here, and the cement floor will definitely be ruined, and it will all have to be knocked down.'

Gu Chen smiled, 'It's fine, just tell me what you need me to do.'

Tian Laosi thought for a moment.

'Speaking of things, I need to buy some picks and a power drill. I don't want the cement to lift like the bricks, this stuff has to be drilled with a power drill!'

Gu Chen nodded, looking resolute.

'Okay, I'll go buy it now.'

Hearing that Gu Chen was going to go out and buy an electric drill, Tian Laosi hurriedly said, 'Don't worry, you don't need to buy an electric drill, it's too expensive. You can go to those car repair shops in the city, some of them can be rented.'

'It's best to pay a little and rent one, after all, it's better to save a little.'

You don't usually need an electric drill, and it's expensive. It's really not cost-effective to buy one.

Gu Chen may have money, but it's definitely good to save where you can. Who doesn't like having more money?

Gu Chen nodded, 'Thanks for the reminder, Fourth Brother.'

Sure enough, she had chosen the right person. Tian Laosi was really reliable, having thought of everything.

Tian Laosi was afraid that he had left something out, so he thought about it some more.

After a while, he said, 'That's right, Chenzi, it's best to bring half-round bricks. After all, if you dig up the cement, you'll just be left with dirt. It'll be cleaner to put a few bricks at the entrance!'

'You're still the most thoughtful person, Fourth Brother,'

Gu Chen was always sweet-talking.

As the saying goes, a kind word warms the heart in winter, but an evil tongue hurts like a cold in June.

In any relationship, the first thing is to be sincere and put yourself in the other person's shoes.

As for the second, it depends on what you say.

Gu Chen calls this the art of conversation.

For example, the same two people, both with good intentions.

One says, 'Look at you, you're so stupid, even a pig is smarter than you, but take care of yourself.'

The other says, 'In fact, I think that as long as you pay attention next time, you will definitely do better than this time!'

Compared to this, you will definitely prefer to confide in the latter.

After talking about the repair of the shed, the two men had a brief chat.

Gu Chen then left the house and walked towards the bus stop in the city.

Once he arrived in the city, he first went to the hardware store and bought a few picks, a watering can and other farming tools such as hoes.

After all, this type of cordyceps needs to be turned over and watered.

After buying these things, Gu Chen looked for a small shop that sold a pack of little pandas, and then walked towards a larger-looking repair shop by the roadside.

The boss thought he was there to repair a car, and looked outside, only to find that there was nothing there. This time, he looked at Gu Chen with curiosity.

'Where's the car?'

Gu Chen smiled, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and handed one to the repair shop boss.

'I'm not here to get my car fixed. I heard you can rent electric drills here, so I just came to ask.'

The owner of the repair shop didn't want to take Gu Chen's cigarette at first, but when he saw that it was a box of Little Pandas, he couldn't help but take it.

Little Pandas, that's a good cigarette.

He smiled at Gu Chen, 'Oh, you want to borrow an electric drill? How powerful do you need it to be? I'll have to see if we have one in the shop that's just right for you.'

There are plenty of drills in the repair shop. After all, cars are not all the same: vans, sedans, trucks, buses.

In short, different models require different drills.

So there are really a lot of drills in the repair shop.

Gu Chen didn't know that either. He really didn't know anything about the stuff.

He frowned, 'I just need to drill into the concrete. I don't have high requirements, as long as I can drill into the concrete.'

After that, he took out a lighter and lit a cigarette for himself, then passed the lighter over.

Hearing that he wanted to drill into concrete, the boss understood that he wanted to demolish the floor.

Usually, when you drill into concrete, you want to demolish the floor.

The boss took the lighter from Gu Chen and immediately lit his cigarette, taking a strong drag.

He said, 'Don't mention it, this expensive cigarette is really fragrant!'

He took a puff and said seriously, 'It can drill, but you should get the big one. The big one is fast, and it's not hard work. I think you can finish drilling a room in half an hour. Apart from being a bit noisy, it's perfect!'

Gu Chen nodded at the boss's cheerful expression, 'Okay, let's rent the big one then.'

On hearing this, the boss was delighted.

'Why didn't you ask how much it costs, just open your mouth?'

For everyone who comes to him, whether they want their car fixed or a drill rented, the first thing they usually say is: 'Can you fix it?'

And the second thing they say is: "How much?'

After all, it's hard to make money in this world, and everyone wants to get the job done for the least amount of money.

They're afraid of being ripped off.

But this kid, he just said "yes' without any worries of being cheated.

Gu Chen was a little confused by the question. The large size is the most suitable for him, so he'll just rent the large size.

What's the big deal?

He didn't quite understand what the boss meant.

'Don't you always recommend the right one?'

The boss raised his eyebrows and immediately broke into a hearty smile.

'Okay, you understand! I like dealing with people like you who understand.'

To be honest, he was actually quite annoyed by people asking him questions.

Especially people who didn't really understand.

You obviously chose the best and most suitable one for him, but he always felt that it must be the one that makes the most profit and earns the most money, so he recommended it.

Typical of him to suspect the best of everyone.

The boss couldn't get into the repair shop, so he brought the large electric drill from inside the house and handed it to Gu Chen.

'This thing has a deposit of 100 yuan, and the rental is 7 yuan a day, so I'll let you have it for 6 yuan.'

The boss gave Gu Chen a discount.

He always likes to be straightforward.

Gu Chen is straightforward, and so is he!

If people trust you, you can't let them down!

Gu Chen smiled, 'No way, that would mean you'd lose one yuan.'

The boss laughed.

'What's the big deal about losing money? Besides, I've learned my lesson doing business. Those people who drive fancy cars, they may look like they're all high and mighty, but sometimes they can really drive you crazy, arguing over a yuan fifty.'

'Today, it's rare to meet such a straightforward person, I'm happy, I'm not losing anything at all!'

The boss is tall and big, and his speech has a touch of the righteousness of the underworld.

Gu Chen thinks this guy is pretty good.

'That's even worse, the agreed seven yuan is seven yuan!'

After saying this, Gu Chen felt in his pocket and took out seven yuan and put it into the boss's hand.

This is the first time the boss has seen someone who won't take advantage of a bargain.

This young man is really interesting, and he is a perfect match for me!

He didn't push it back, it was pointless pushing it back and forth.

'How about this, if you don't mind, let's be friends. It happens that both my children and their wives have gone home, so I'm here alone, watching the repair shop during the New Year.'

'How about you come in and we have a cup of tea?'

Today wasn't much of a business day, and he could see everyone going home for the New Year, so he was a bit worried.

It was just the right time to chat with this young man and relieve his boredom.

It was a little after four o'clock, and it was still a little early before it was time to cook.

Gu Chen happened to have nothing important to do, so he nodded, 'No problem.'

After that, he took out the cigarettes in his pocket and beamed, 'You have tea, I have cigarettes, let's have a good chat!'

With that, the two of them entered the repair shop.

Gu Chen came in, not just because he thought the owner was a nice guy, but also because the owner of the repair shop must know a lot of drivers, and these drivers were all kinds.

Judging from his straightforwardness, he must have a lot of friends.

He just wanted to ask him about marketing.

He had a good product, but no idea how to market it.

It would be great if he could get some advice from his friend.