Chapter 97: Cooperation Intention

Chapter 97: Cooperation Intention

Let's revisit the situation with Yin Dongrui. When his father learned that Yin Dongrui had successfully negotiated a deal for overseas refrigerators, he was initially stunned. But once he saw the sample, his joy was unmistakable.

Yin Dongrui, being young, couldn't quite see the full potential yet. After all, he wasn't as experienced as his father. While Yin Dongrui was impressed with the LG refrigerator, it was his father who saw the real value in this deal. The 360-liter model was a crucial product, and this young man, Li Yi, had truly shown his capability!

If they could form a long-term partnership with such a promising young businessman, there were certainly greater breakthroughs to be made in the future.

As Yin Dongrui and his father, Yin Jianlin, were pondering this, Li Yi was also considering his next steps.

The refrigerator business had already made a strong start. The first batch of goods already had established sales channels, which was a good foundation. But at this moment, Wei Sanpao made the decision to leave.

Li Yi understood Wei Sanpao's feelings, so he didn't try to stop him. He gave him 20,000 yuan to support his decision.

Li Yi recognized that growth came from experience, and Wei Sanpao's departure was a step in his own development. Whether he would find his own path or not, this experience would undoubtedly help him in the future. Besides, Wei Sanpao had always had Li Yi's backing, so there was no need to worry.

After Wei Sanpao left, Li Yi was once again on his own, feeling a bit lonely. But it also gave him time to reflect on his next move.

Li Yi's ultimate goal for coming to Haidong this time was to open his own home appliance experience store in Jiangcheng. Since it was to be a home appliance store, it couldn't just focus on refrigerators.

His next target was televisions.

Televisions were mainly the picture tube type, which dominated the home appliance market. These were often referred to as "color TVs" because of the color picture tubes they used.

Li Yi had already determined the price range for CRT (cathode ray tube) TVs, which typically started at around 2,000 yuan—too expensive for most average families.

Even with the conditions of the meat factory, buying such a TV would be a stretch for a family like Wei Sanpao's.

On top of this, finding a reliable purchasing channel for these TVs was a bit of a hassle. This is where Li Yi thought of Yin Dongrui!

Wasn't his family in the home appliance business?

From what Li Yi had gathered, Yin Jianlin's company had a home appliance store located right in the heart of Yanbei City. If Li Yi bought from them directly, it would definitely be cheaper!

With this in mind, Li Yi immediately came up with a plan.

But there was still one problem: rear-projection TVs.

These had just started gaining traction in Beijing, but they were quite expensive—around 15,000 yuan each. It was clear that ordinary families couldn't afford them. These TVs were still a luxury product, and it would be a while before they reached the general market.

Li Yi sighed. For now, his focus should be on air conditioners, which were more affordable than a TV and had already begun to show up in many households. Even in Jiangnan City, despite the relatively low incomes, air conditioners were still popular among wealthier families.

With that settled, Li Yi decided to head back to the hotel.

Meanwhile, Yin Dongrui already knew that Li Yi was staying at the hotel. Having just landed a big deal and been praised by his father, Yin Dongrui was in high spirits and decided to waive Li Yi's room fee.

Li Yi was more than happy about that. It was a small saving, but every bit counted.

When he returned to his room, the phone rang.

He picked up the landline, expecting it to be the hotel front desk, but to his surprise, it was Yin Dongrui's voice on the other end.

"Brother Li, are you upstairs?"

Li Yi raised an eyebrow. Could it be that Yin Dongrui needed something from him?

"Yeah, I just got back. What's up? Is there something on your mind?"

Yin Dongrui smiled. "I heard you've been frequently visiting the home appliance store. Are you looking to buy something?"

Li Yi couldn't help but smile wryly. It seemed like everyone knew about his visits to the appliance center. But of course, it made sense, considering that Yin Dongrui's father owned the store.

"Yeah, I'm planning to open a store back home and get into the home appliance business. I just wanted to check the prices," Li Yi explained.

Yin Dongrui's eyes lit up as he heard this. Opening a store? This was an excellent opportunity!

"Brother Li, where's your hometown?"

Li Yi raised an eyebrow, curious about why Yin Dongrui was asking this.

"Jiangcheng. Why?"

"Jiangcheng?" Yin Dongrui sounded even more excited. "You know, Jiangcheng's economy is still catching up, and the home appliance industry is not as developed. But that means it's a prime market for us!"

Yin Dongrui's mind raced. If they could introduce a batch of home appliances to Jiangcheng at affordable prices, it would be an incredible opportunity. They could take advantage of the gap in the market and attract many customers.

He quickly formulated a plan in his mind. "Brother Li, how about we open a branch in Jiangcheng? You manage it, and I'll give you a share of the profits. What do you think?"

Li Yi's eyes sparkled. This was an excellent idea.

If he opened a store on his own, there were so many things he'd need to handle—product sourcing, logistics, and more. But with Yin Dongrui's family's established logistics and supply chain, he wouldn't have to worry about these issues.

"Brother Yin, where are you right now? Let's talk more about this!" Li Yi quickly replied, eager to discuss the details.

"I'm on the top floor. You know, the one you visited last time," Yin Dongrui said.

Li Yi immediately made his way up to meet him.