Chapter 95: Selling Refrigerators

Chapter 95: Selling Refrigerators

"How is it? Little brother, do these refrigeration machines suit your taste?"

Li Yi's face remained serious as he nodded and said, "Yes, there is no problem. It meets the requirements."

But soon, Li Yi added, "However, whether it can pass the test, I still need to ask our factory director. Let's place these refrigerators here first, and our factory director will send someone to check them. If they are qualified, we will sign a large-scale supply contract immediately!"

The shop owner smiled and nodded, signaling his understanding.

Li Yi turned around and left the shop with Wei Sanpao.

Since the goods had arrived, the next step was to ask the hotel owner if he was interested in replacing the batch of refrigerators!

The two quickly returned to the hotel. As they approached the front desk, the waitress immediately recognized Li Yi.

"Hello, sir, is there anything I can help you with?"

Li Yi smiled and nodded. "I actually need your help with something."

"Please go ahead!"

"Is your boss here? I would like to see him!"

The waitress was momentarily surprised that Li Yi wanted to see their boss. However, she nodded and replied, "Our boss is resting in the suite on the top floor. I'll do my best to arrange a meeting, but I'm not sure if he'll be available."

Li Yi smiled and nodded. "That's fine. Just let him know I have business to discuss with him."

The waitress smiled, then picked up the landline at the front desk and dialed a few numbers.

After about ten seconds, the call was connected.

The waitress whispered a few words and hung up the phone.

Li Yi felt a sense of anticipation in his heart. Even Wei Sanpao, who was usually nervous, stood by with tension.

Fortunately, the waitress's response didn't disappoint Li Yi.

"Our boss said yes. You can go up to the top floor and meet him now!"

Li Yi smiled, nodded, thanked the waitress, and took Wei Sanpao to the elevator.

Regardless of whether it would succeed or not, this was the first step. As long as he wasn't rejected, it was still a good sign.

"Brother Yi, I'm a little nervous now. Why don't you go in by yourself later?"

Li Yi smiled, patted Wei Sanpao's shoulder, and said, "I'm nervous too. I don't want to go in yet, but if you back down now, you'll definitely hesitate again the next time you face such a situation!"

"Have the courage to face it. Don't always avoid it. This is the last secret I can teach you!"

After hearing Li Yi's words, Wei Sanpao nodded, and the tension in his heart seemed to ease a little.

The elevator reached the top floor in no time. The corridor on the top floor was more luxurious, and the chandelier hanging in the corridor looked expensive at first glance.

"What are you looking at? Hurry up and go!"

Li Yi patted Wei Sanpao's shoulder again and walked out of the elevator first.

The hotel owner lived in the best suite, and according to information Wei Sanpao had gathered, the owner's background was quite mysterious. No one really knew how he appeared in Haidong City. After taking over the hotel, he rarely showed up.

Only when on business trips would he occasionally visit the hotel in his spare time to check on things.

Li Yi's mind recalled the phrase… hands-off shopkeeper.

This was exactly the kind of lifestyle this hotel owner lived.

But such a person always lived the most carefree life.

Arriving at the door of Suite No. 1, Li Yi gently knocked.

Though his knock was light, the corridor was quiet, so the crisp sound echoed throughout the area.

Wei Sanpao swallowed nervously, and just as he could almost hear his own heartbeat, the door to the suite opened.

An elegant man in a well-tailored suit appeared before Li Yi and Wei Sanpao!

Li Yi was stunned the moment he saw the man.

The man looked unusually young, almost the same age as Li Yi!

Could this really be the hotel owner?

But as Li Yi looked at him, he frowned.

The face seemed familiar, as though Li Yi had seen it somewhere before.

This strange yet familiar feeling puzzled Li Yi. Where had he seen this face?

The young man greeted them with a casual smile. "Are you the one here to discuss business? Please come in. My father just went out, but if you have anything to discuss, you can tell me first!"

"My name is Yin Dongrui, and my father owns this hotel."

Yin Dongrui!

Li Yi immediately recognized the name.

He was very familiar with Yin Dongrui.

Before traveling back in time, Yin Dongrui had been a well-known entrepreneur in Longguo!

Moreover, he had been one of Li Yi's partners, though he was not originally from Haidong City.

This "old friend" of Li Yi's now appeared in this familiar yet unfamiliar world, giving Li Yi high expectations for the future.

"Hello, my name is Li Yi. So this hotel is owned by your father?"

Yin Dongrui smiled and said, "Yes, this hotel has been in our family for nearly 40 years. It was passed down from my great-grandfather's generation."

Li Yi now understood. No wonder Yin Dongrui admired him so much when they met 30 years later. He had mentioned being impressed by Li Yi's success in starting from nothing.

It turned out this young man came from a rich family!

"This hotel has such a long history, that's really surprising!"

Li Yi walked slowly into the suite and observed the luxurious decor. He was slightly surprised.

The style of this room was still very popular, even after 30 years!

It made sense, considering how wealthy the Yin family was.

"Thank you, thank you!"

"Mr. Li, you mentioned you were here to discuss business with my father?"

"Can I ask what kind of business you're interested in?"

Li Yi paused, then shifted his gaze to the refrigerator in the suite.

"Mr. Duan, what do you think of refrigerators?"

Duan Dongrui raised his eyebrows, realizing that Li Yi's business proposition was likely related to refrigerators.

"Well, the country has recently banned the import of refrigerators to promote domestic production! We're all aware of that, so there's no need to dwell on it."

"For example, the refrigerators used in our hotel are from Snowflake, a well-known brand from Beijing. Although Snowflake refrigerators were once a pioneer for domestic brands, they're expensive, consume a lot of electricity, and are quite noisy—these are obvious flaws."

"However, since imports are prohibited, Snowflake is the best option we can find. Do you have any ideas, Mr. Li?"

Li Yi smiled. "Brother Yin's analysis is really impressive. Actually, I came here today for the refrigerator business!"

"Oh? You want to sell us refrigerators, but is it possible to bypass the policy?"

Li Yi smiled and replied, "Since Brother Duan understands the ban on imports, you must also be aware of the distinction between refrigerators and refrigeration machinery. Refrigerators under 360 liters are considered refrigerators, while those above 360 liters are classified as refrigeration machinery!"

Duan Dongrui nodded. This was common knowledge, but he didn't yet understand what Li Yi was implying.

Li Yi continued, "I've just arranged for a batch of refrigerators to be custom-made. They are from the LG brand, a major company in South Korea. Have you heard of them?"

LG brand refrigerators?

Duan Dongrui's eyes widened in surprise.

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