"Brother, what are we going to do next? A thousand cans of order are not enough for us."
Zhang Weiyang looked at Chen Yang. He came to Hong Kong City to make a fortune, but now he can't understand Cantonese and doesn't speak English. He feels useless in this luxurious city of gold.
It's like seeing a mountain of gold but having no way to dig it out and put it in your pocket. This feeling is too unbearable.
"Listen more, look more, that's the first thing."
"Second, learn Cantonese and English."
Chen Yang glanced at Zhang Weiyang, who was scratching his head anxiously, and felt somewhat comforted.
Like Lei Baoguo and the others, coming to a place like Hong Kong City where they don't know anyone and can't communicate is like a complete blank. It's good if they're not confused.
"Cantonese? English?"
Hearing Chen Yang's words, Zhang Weiyang was even more bewildered. Did he look like someone who could study? Learn English and Cantonese, he couldn't even learn all twenty-six letters of the English alphabet.
"In the coming decades, Hong Kong businessmen will be an important source of foreign investment in China, not only businessmen from Hong Kong but also foreign businessmen from all over the world."
"English is the international common language, so learning English is a must. Learning English and Cantonese earlier than others will allow you to get investment from foreign businessmen earlier than others in the future."
Chen Yang had the right to speak on this point. When he returned to do business, he missed many opportunities because he didn't understand Cantonese.
It's not difficult to hire translators, but some business matters are completely different when you understand them yourself versus hearing them through someone else's mouth.
Isn't there a saying: It's better to have it yourself than to have it from your parents.
"Brother, I understand."
Zhang Weiyang gritted his teeth. It's just Cantonese and English. After returning from Hong Kong City this time, he'll spend a few months in Shenzhen.
He might as well open a shop here. He has already discovered the huge wealth center of Hong Kong City. You can't always come to Hong Kong City; you need a pass.
However, Shenzhen, just across the river from Hong Kong City, can be visited at any time. It's much more convenient to open a shop or a contact point here.
Chen Yang didn't know Zhang Weiyang's thoughts yet. If he did, he would definitely give Zhang Weiyang a big thumbs up.
This is what business acumen is all about – being one step ahead!
When the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone was established in the 1980s, there were very few people, and although many people came and went, few realized the huge business opportunities.
It wasn't until after 1983 that Shenzhen gradually became prosperous, with the opening of ports, more and more import and export goods, Hong Kong businessmen, foreign businessmen, and investment...
From 1980 to the early 21st century, Shenzhen was a place where many people started their fortunes. Even if opportunities to get rich weren't everywhere, it did help many people make money.
Most of the "ten thousand yuan households" in the 1980s and 1990s had been to Shenzhen in the south.
"Let's go, we'll walk from one wet market to another. Many wholesale stores are next to the wet markets."
Commerce was not as developed as it is now. Wet markets were basically the centers of a city.
Food is the most important thing for the people, and focusing on food will never go out of style.
Just like modern commercial streets, most of them are nested with snack streets. No large shopping mall on the third or fourth floor is without a food establishment.
Dealing with these small bosses of wholesale businesses is much more difficult than with procurement staff in shopping malls. They are responsible for selling the goods they import.
You have to impress them with your product, and then they will be willing to stock it. Otherwise, if the product gets stuck in their hands, they will lose money.
Giving red envelopes and getting along well with procurement staff is only suitable for cooperation with large shopping malls. As for promoting to these food wholesale merchants, it depends on your eloquence.
"Old sir, this fermented bean curd fish is a delicacy inherited from the mainland for thousands of years. It doesn't matter if you buy it or not, you can try it first."
"Not to mention anything else, can this rice be fragrant without it?"
"People like us who do manual labor sweat a lot and have no salt. We get tired all day. My fermented bean curd fish is appetizing and goes well with rice. The stevedores, the vegetable vendors in the wet market, and the transporters can all eat it."
"I know people in Hong Kong don't eat spicy food, so I specifically asked them to make this non-spicy flavor. I can eat several bowls of white rice with it myself."
Chen Yang went from shop to shop with Zhang Weiyang to promote their product. Fortunately, Chen Yang's Cantonese was good, so the boss agreed to try it. Fortunately, the quality of the fermented bean curd fish was excellent.
As soon as the lid was opened, the aroma of the fermented bean curd fish could be smelled from far away.
With a drizzle of red oil, and a piece of fish meat, many bosses and workers in the shop ate rice heartily. It really went well with rice.
However, Chen Yang overestimated the tolerance of Hong Kong people for spicy food. With just a little red oil, some workers ate until they were sweating profusely.
"Brother, I see they are almost crying from the spice. Will they not want our fermented bean curd fish?"
Zhang Weiyang looked at the boss and a few workers who were sweating profusely from the spice and felt a little uneasy.
Not to mention Zhang Weiyang, even Chen Yang was a bit dumbfounded. He had already considered that Hong Kong people couldn't eat spicy food and asked the workers not to put too much chili. He didn't expect that the fermented bean curd fish, which was not spicy at all to him, would make these people's eyes water.
Just as Chen Yang and the two of them were filled with anxiety, the boss put down his bowl, wiped the sweat from his face with the towel hanging around his neck, and walked straight towards him.
"Brother, is he going to hit us?"
Zhang Weiyang was a little scared when he saw the boss coming with a towel. Lei Baoguo and the others were ready to shield Chen Yang and the two behind them.
"Mr. Chen, your fermented bean curd fish is very appetizing. I like it."
"We can discuss the wholesale price. If your price is fair, we can cooperate long-term. I believe most ordinary people in Hong Kong will like to eat it."
The boss walked over and said a lot to Chen Yang. Although Lei Baoguo and the others couldn't understand, they understood when they saw Chen Yang's excited expression. Sudan Novel Network.
It wasn't bad news; the business was done!
"Boss Zhao, this canned fermented bean curd fish weighs about two catties per can, and we sell it for five Hong Kong dollars, or seventy cents US dollars."
In Hong Kong City, Hong Kong dollars are harder currency. Although US dollars can be used, they are not the mainstream.
However, Hong Kong dollars are considered foreign exchange for the country now. Many Hong Kong businessmen invest in Shenzhen, and there are many enterprises and factories in Hong Kong. You can also spend money to buy their products.
Hong Kong dollars can also be exchanged for US dollars at any time, so Chen Yang is not limited to US dollar transactions.
"Five Hong Kong dollars, it's not expensive. This can of fermented bean curd fish, eaten sparingly, can last for a week. Even dockworkers can afford to eat it."
"Occasionally, when you lose your appetite, it can stimulate your appetite. After sweating, you feel comfortable all over."
Hong Kong City is surrounded by the sea and has high humidity. Sweating can relieve dampness. It really made the wholesale boss feel comfortable, which is why he decided to stock it.