deltrittennovels Chapter 250 Connecting the Dowry
Chapter 250 Connecting the Dowry
Chapter 250 Connecting the Dowry
After taking a few steps, Li Qin suddenly asked again:
Do you smoke?
Logically speaking, Yuan Zhi is only about fifteen or sixteen years old, and given his family's circumstances, he shouldn't be smoking.
But some things are hard to predict.
The word "accident" exists precisely because accidents happen.
Although Yuan Zhi was somewhat puzzled as to why Li Qin would suddenly ask this question, he still honestly shook his head and said:
"I don't smoke!"
"It's good that you don't smoke. After all, you're still young, and smoking will definitely have a negative impact on your health."
It's a good thing that they don't smoke.
Li Qin glanced at Yuan Zhi, nodded, and continued:
"Even though you don't smoke, I still suggest you carry a pack with you, whether you're at the steel mill or shopping in the countryside."
Cigarettes are an effective way to quickly build rapport.
In this era, few adults don't smoke.
Even if they don't have a smoking addiction, they will almost always smoke.
Therefore, cigarettes are a very useful means.
This is based on Li Qin's experience.
Although Yuan Zhi is not a talkative person, he is also a quick-witted one.
Based on Li Qin's previous experience of interacting with the security guard at the steel rolling mill gate, he quickly understood the meaning behind Li Qin's words.
Yuan Zhi immediately nodded:
"Brother Li, I'll remember that. I'll try to get some cigarette coupons and buy two packs of cigarettes to keep on hand."
Seeing that he reacted so quickly, Li Qin was quite satisfied.
Then he added another point;
"The cigarettes don't need to be anything fancy, just the average quality ones will do;"
You're just a purchasing agent, not a manager at a steel mill, nor from a wealthy family. There's no need for you to go to great lengths to buy the best cigarettes.
When making purchases in rural areas, offering cigarettes is primarily a matter of attitude.
Having said that much, Li Qin felt he had covered the topic and stopped speaking.
The rest is for Yuan Zhi to figure out on his own.
If Li Qin had to explain everything clearly, then he wouldn't be leading people around; instead, he'd be acting as their babysitter.
"Alright, get in the car. We're going to go out of town to do some shopping in the countryside. Walking there would be a waste of time."
Li Qin got on his bicycle and then spoke to Yuan Zhi.
Yuan Zhi didn't stand on ceremony and immediately sat on the back of the bicycle.
"Hold on tight, we're off!"
With a reminder, Li Qin pushed off with his foot, and the bicycle immediately started moving.
Li Qin never expected that, besides carrying supplies, the first living person he would carry on his bicycle would be a man.
Fortunately, he didn't have the strange habit of only allowing women to sit in the back seat.
After two months of nourishment with ample food, Li Qin's body has gradually become stronger.
The most direct result was that his strength had increased significantly.
At least when riding with a passenger, the bicycle's speed is not slow.
Of course, there is another reason for this, which is that the person leading the group was a young man who was not yet a teenager.
This time, Li Qin did not plan to take Yuan Zhi to a village that was too far away, but instead planned to take him to a village near Beijing.
After all, his main purpose this time was to familiarize Yuan Zhi with the work of a purchasing agent.
Besides, he couldn't stand it if it were too far away.
Along the way, Li Qin chatted with Yuan Zhi as he rode his bicycle.
Through chatting, Li Qin also gained a better understanding of Yuan Zhi.
An hour or two passed in the blink of an eye.
At this time, Li Qin brought Yuan Zhi to a village near Beijing.
This is a village called Huangjia Village.
Most of the people in the village have the surname Huang.
Even going back several generations, they might all be brothers.
This was also a characteristic of this period, as many villages were owned by the same clan.
Li Qin was already very familiar with the nearby villages.
The people in these villages were also familiar with Li Qin.
Therefore, when they saw Li Qin riding his bicycle, the villagers who were guarding the village entrance did not stop him at all and let Li Qin and Yuan Zhi pass by directly.
After entering the village, Li Qin went straight to the village chief's house.
"Xiao Li, you're here!"
As soon as the village chief was in the yard, Li Qin stopped his bicycle, and the chief came to greet him.
Upon seeing the village chief, Li Qin's face immediately lit up with a smile, and then he nodded:
"Village chief, we're troubling you again this time."
The village chief of Huangjia Village was a man in his forties, almost fifty years old.
The village chief smiled after hearing Li Qin's words;
"What's the trouble? In fact, we should be thanking you. You always offer very fair prices when you make purchases, allowing the villagers to save more money."
Because Li Qin doesn't need to make money through procurement, or even complete the steel rolling mill's tasks through normal procurement, he naturally won't try to lower prices when he makes purchases.
As long as the quality of the goods is up to standard, Li Qin usually purchases them at the highest price.
As a result, the villagers' income naturally increased.
The village chief expressed his gratitude to Li Qin, and it was precisely because of this that...
Li Qin smiled and shook his head:
"I was just purchasing according to the steel rolling mill's regulations, and I don't deserve your thanks."
Upon hearing this, the village chief shook his head, but said nothing more.
As the village chief, he had met many purchasing agents, some from the same steel rolling mill, and others from other factories.
I have also experienced many purchasing agents making purchases.
How could he not know that Li Qin's words were all just polite formalities?
However, since Li Qin was unwilling to admit it, he would not say more, but would keep these things in mind and would naturally repay him if the opportunity arose.
"I didn't expect you to come alone this time, Xiao Li. And who is this young man?"
The village chief then turned his gaze to Yuan Zhi, who was standing next to Li Qin.
Li Qin immediately pointed to Yuan Zhi and introduced him to the village chief:
"His name is Yuan Zhi, and he is also a purchasing agent from our factory. He came with me this time to get acquainted with people. If he comes to our village in the future, I hope the village chief can take good care of him."
Li Qin didn't care about the village's connections or the supplies the village had purchased.
That's why they acted as matchmakers for Yuan Zhi.
Yuan Zhi was indeed clever; upon hearing Li Qin's words, he immediately took the initiative to greet him:
"Hello, village chief. You can call me Xiao Yuan or Xiao Zhi, please take care of me in the future."
After saying that, he immediately took out a box of Daqianmen cigarettes from his side and handed one to the village chief.
The cigarettes weren't bought by Yuan Zhi himself, but given to him by Li Qin on the way, specifically for this trip to the countryside.
The village chief did not take it immediately, but looked at Li Qin first.
At this moment, Li Qin's face was full of smiles, and there was no strange look in his eyes.
Seeing this, the village chief smiled and accepted the cigarette Yuan Zhi offered, but instead of lighting it immediately, he tucked it behind his ear.
"Purchaser Yuan, you're too kind. Your coming to our village to make purchases is helping our villagers generate income; it's a mutually beneficial arrangement."
Although the village chief didn't make things difficult for Yuan Zhi out of respect for Li Qin, he also didn't make any promises to him.
If we want to buy anything from their village, we'll have to see how Yuan Zhi performs.
Both Li Qin and Yuan Zhi themselves were very clear about this.
Yuan Zhi was also confident that he would be able to open up the passage to Huangjia Village in the future.
After all, the very first step, which was also the most difficult, has now been successfully completed thanks to Li Qin's help.