Chapter 93: Li Yi's Shipping Plan

Chapter 93: Li Yi's Shipping Plan

Not long after, the boss returned, a smile on his face.

"Little brother, the manufacturer has agreed, and we can customize it!" he said.

However, his tone changed as he added, "But the price might be a bit high. You know, customized equipment is always more expensive."

Li Yi felt relieved to hear that customization was possible. Then, with a smile, he asked, "What's the price? Boss, just give me a number, and I'll make sure you don't lose out."

The boss hesitated for a moment before responding, "One unit costs 2,000 yuan, and there's a deposit of 10,000 yuan."

The purchase price of 2,000 yuan per unit wasn't cheap, but considering the brand, it was reasonable.

LG's refrigerators were of undeniable quality, definitely a step up from the second-hand, assembled refrigerators he had seen earlier at the exhibition center.

Li Yi thought for a moment, then smiled. "No problem. The price is very reasonable. I'll give you the deposit now!"

With that, he patted Wei Sanpao on the shoulder. Wei Sanpao immediately understood, took off the bag from his shoulder, and handed it to Li Yi.

Li Yi counted out 10,000 yuan in cash and placed it neatly on the table.

"This is the 10,000 yuan deposit. Please go ahead and place the order."

Seeing the cash, the boss's face lit up with a smile. He stepped forward and said, "Great! I love doing business with young people like you! You're straightforward and honest!"

While the boss was counting the money, Li Yi smiled and said, "I have a request, boss. Could you have them make ten or maybe eight units as soon as possible so I can see the results first?"

"You know, we're here for the factory, and our factory director is eager to see the finished product. What do you think?"

The boss immediately nodded. "No problem! I'll make sure you see the quality. It's only right!"

Li Yi smiled and nodded. After chatting with the boss for a bit longer, he turned around and left the store with Wei Sanpao.

Before leaving, Li Yi left his address and told the boss to contact him once the first batch of refrigerators was ready.

After the two left the store, Wei Sanpao, still curious, asked, "Brother Yi, why do you need so many refrigerators? Where will we find the money for that? One unit costs 2,000 yuan, and you've already put down a deposit of 10,000 yuan. How are we going to afford all that?"

Li Yi smiled and reassured him, "We don't have that much money now, but the owner of the hotel where we're staying is definitely wealthy!"

Two hundred customized refrigerators, each priced at 2,000 yuan, would cost a total of 400,000 yuan! After deducting the 10,000 yuan deposit, we still need 390,000 yuan!

Though Li Yi's assets were limited at the moment, most of his money had already been invested in the clothing store. Coming up with 390,000 yuan in cash was not something he could easily do.

But these 200 units were just the beginning—his plans extended beyond these initial units.

Li Yi had decided to see if he could sell a batch of refrigerators in Haidong first, not only to test the market but also to generate some funds.

The first client he had in mind was the owner of Haidong Hotel.

From his observations and deductions, Li Yi was certain that the hotel owner was wealthy—and possibly even someone with a bit of an obsessive-compulsive streak. Likely a foreigner.

Foreigners, after all, cared a lot about taste and quality.

The fact that this hotel had refrigerators was a clear indicator of the owner's desire for high-quality, modern amenities.

By selling refrigerators from a reputable foreign brand, Li Yi was sure the hotel owner would be interested.

With this thought in mind, a smile spread across Li Yi's face.

Wei Sanpao, following behind, was still confused.

"What do you mean, Brother Yi? No matter how rich the hotel owner is, it's still other people's money, right?"

Li Yi gave him an incredulous look. "What are you thinking? You should read more when you have time!"

Then Li Yi explained, "What I meant was, I want to sell these refrigerators to the hotel owner."

When Wei Sanpao understood, he smiled sheepishly. "Oh, Brother Yi, you're still quick-witted. I never would have thought of that!"

"So, I want you to read more books. In this day and age, relying only on strength isn't enough. You need to use your brain!" Li Yi said.

Wei Sanpao sighed and responded, "Brother Yi, you know how it is. Reading really isn't my thing."

"You haven't suffered a real loss yet. Once you do, you'll understand how important studying is," Li Yi remarked.

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Later That Evening

By the time they returned to the hotel, the sun was already setting.

In Haidong City, there was a night market that opened in the evening, and Li Yi planned to visit it after dinner.

This was the first time Wei Sanpao had heard Li Yi mention the "night market." He was naturally curious and eager to go out for a stroll.

On the way back to the hotel, Li Yi also learned about the prices of other home appliances, and he was surprised by how expensive they were.

For example, a Panasonic color TV had a purchase price of 17,000 yuan, but if you wanted to buy it, it would cost at least 20,000 yuan.

As for air conditioners, the better models cost around 3,000 to 4,000 yuan, while the cheaper ones were just under 2,000 yuan. Some premium models cost 7,000 to 8,000 yuan. Li Yi wondered which families could afford such high prices. And even if you could afford an air conditioner, paying the electricity bill would be a whole other problem.

When they were near the hotel, Li Yi spotted a small restaurant and decided to stop and order two stir-fried dishes.

While waiting for the food, Wei Sanpao returned, saying he had gone out to buy something. Li Yi didn't pay much attention at first.

Wei Sanpao sat down opposite Li Yi, grinning.

"Brother Yi, I asked the owner of the small shop when I went out to buy cigarettes. The owner of this hotel just came back from abroad and has been staying here recently!"

Li Yi's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

This was an unexpected surprise—the hotel owner was actually staying at the hotel!

But Li Yi knew they would have to wait until the customized refrigerators were ready before they could approach the hotel owner.

Though he felt confident in his plan, Li Yi couldn't help but wonder if the hotel owner would actually want to buy the refrigerators.

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