Spring Thunder Chapter 0164: Run, Steed
On July 10, all the staff of Yama no Mi Company, led by Masami Ueto, rushed to Yunnan Province to ensure the smooth progress of the Matsutake purchasing work, while Nan Yi stayed in Beijing alone.
"Huiwen, are the two plastic factories stable?"
“It’s stable now.”
"Well, go back to Xiangyuan and ask Johnny to go to Tokyo with you. This time you have to register two companies, one is Ikeda Real Estate Co., Ltd., and the other is Ikeda Trainee Dispatch Co., Ltd."
"Or register it under the name of a Japanese?"
"Yes, we still need a Japanese person to be in charge this time. We need to find someone more reliable, not like Yama no Wei. The two companies need to be run for a long time and no mistakes can be made."
"I can guarantee that the legal provisions are foolproof, but if the puppet I find has bad intentions, there may be trouble."
"That's why I asked Johnny to go with you. You can handle the legal issues, and he knows how to solve the problems outside the law. And you, cooperate with Johnny and don't let him fall into the vortex of the law."
"I understand." Liang Huiwen nodded.
"Be careful about everything."
Nan Yi had eaten Matsutake in his previous life, and it was the kind of super-expensive Matsutake. It was delicious, but he didn't taste the top-notch flavor that matched its price.
Masami Ueto sent some samples from Yunnan Province. Nan Yi now put the matsutake mushrooms on a charcoal basin to roast. As they were roasted, the matsutake slices gave off a unique aroma. When he thought they were almost cooked, Nan Yi picked up a slice and put it in his mouth.
Well, he still couldn’t taste the expensive flavor. According to the current prices, in Nan Yi’s eyes, this matsutake mushroom is only worth about one yuan per pound.
"Forget it. I'm not a glutton. I don't have such a persistent pursuit of delicious food."
Nan Yi muttered something and ate the remaining matsutake mushrooms. He was reluctant to waste such an expensive thing.
Clean the grill pan and put out the charcoal brazier.
Nan Yi sat back in his seat, turning the third-order Rubik's Cube in his hand.
As it turns, boxes of Rubik's Cubes are being transferred from wholesalers to buyers from all over the country on Gaodi Street in Guangzhou and Yifa Street in Yuyu.
As soon as the Rubik's Cube appeared in Guangzhou, it caught the attention of many people. They keenly discovered that this thing would definitely be a best-seller.
The plastic factory's ex-factory price is 3.5 Hong Kong dollars [1.07 RMB]. The Rubik's Cube does not pass through Lan Guidong's hands, but falls directly into the hands of "big wholesalers". The wholesale price they sell to the outside world ranges from 2.2 to 3.2 RMB.
The street vendors sell their products for 4 to 6 yuan. It all depends on how they promote the products. Anyway, if you catch one, you’ll get it.
It’s no wonder that some smart people directly associate the Rubik’s Cube with the development of intelligence, and quite a few parents actually grit their teeth and buy one.
In such a closed loop, it seems that Nan Yi’s profit is not high, but this is an illusion, and his real profit is actually not low.
This is also closely related to the domestic exchange rate. Due to the unreasonable exchange rate, few people usually recognize RMB in trade with Hong Kong, so those "big wholesalers" usually have a lot of Hong Kong dollars, US dollars and gold.
When they bring things from outside to the mainland, they usually pay with gold, followed by foreign exchange.
Whether it was a color TV or a Rubik's Cube, Nan Yi had collected a lot of gold.
The current London gold price has fallen from $599.25 per ounce at the beginning of the year to $400 per ounce. If Nan Yi buys back the gold when the price is low and keeps it until the price goes up before selling it, there will be a huge price difference.
Nan Yi did not catch up with the highest market price this year. He only sold about 10 kilograms at the price of 540 US dollars per ounce, and kept the rest, including the batch of gold he had dug out from Nanzhai.
Nan Yi will not easily sell the gold in his hands until he gets a gold mine that can provide a steady supply of gold.
The gold will be of great use to Nan Yi if left alone.
In the middle of the month, Nan Yi returned to Xiangkeng again and brought the two little girls who were on vacation to the capital.
There was no one in the old house, and Nan Yi was worried about leaving the two little girls alone, so he brought them to Shan No Wei to work together.
"Dad, is there any work for us?"
"Yes, help me check the tickets. You two will work four hours a day and I will give you three dollars a day."
"Renminbi?" Fan Hongdou asked.
Once bitten, one will be afraid of ropes for ten years. Fan Hongdou is much more cautious now.
Nan Yi stroked Fan Hongdou's head and said with a smile, "It's up to you to sing the right song. We are in Beijing, so of course we sing in RMB."
"The wages are okay, we will sell it to you, a rich landlord." Nan Ruoyin nodded slightly and said like Yang Bailao.
"Haha, this is the customer list, and this is the receipt." Nan Yi took out a notebook and a stack of receipts and placed them in front of the two children. "Check them carefully one by one to see if there are any mistakes in the information."
"Dad, I can't recognize all the Japanese characters."
"It's okay if you don't know the characters. Just look at the shape of the characters and the numbers and compare them slowly. Don't make any mistakes."
In fact, Nan Yi had already checked it twice himself, and letting the two little girls check it was just to give them a sense of accomplishment from their labor.
"oh."
"Find your own seat and get to work."
After watching the two little girls working in an efficient manner, Nan Yi lowered his head and started typing on the keyboard of the word processor.
The keyboard was too hard, and the feel was much worse than those of later generations. The touch was not that sensitive either, so Nan Yi had to press each key heavily. After a series of clicking sounds, Nan Yi tapped a key, and a crackling sound was heard.
A piece of paper came out of the word processor. Nan Yi looked through it and found no mistakes, so he started typing the second one...
Nan Yi spent the entire morning printing documents.
After lunch, Nan Yi let the two little girls take a nap. In the afternoon, he took out the Atari 2600 and let the two little girls play games while he continued to work.
On July 20, Ueto Masami flew to Tokyo to meet with the client with the tickets prepared by Nan Yi.
After inventory, delivery, invoicing and settlement, by the end of July, Yama no Mi's account began to receive a large amount of Japanese yen, ranging from millions to tens of millions or even hundreds of millions.
Funds gather little by little and accumulate into a large amount.
Masami Ueto also brought good news from Tokyo. Matsutake is very popular in Tokyo. In July, matsutake has been added to the main ingredients of major restaurants . There is a sign that Tokyo is turning July into matsutake season.
After a tiring day at work, going to a restaurant to eat a meal of Matsutake mushrooms has become a fashion among Japanese white-collar workers.
There are four reasons why the Japanese are so crazy about matsutake:
First, Japan was once a major producer of matsutake mushrooms, but due to the deforestation of its dense forests and the country's modernization, Japanese mountain people moved to cities, and the ecological environment of the forests lacked human interference.
The red pine trees are blocked from the sun by the trees, and the fallen leaves are piled up, making it dark and humid. This is not the forest that Matsutake likes. Coupled with environmental pollution, pests and diseases, and aging, Japan's Matsutake production has plummeted.
Secondly, Matsutake was once considered one of the most precious treasures. It was one of the treasures presented as tribute to the nobles and the emperor, and it is also a national treasure of Japan. Eating Matsutake can reflect the nobility of one's status.
Third, there is a legendary story that after Hiroshima was hit by firecrackers, everything was destroyed and a scorched earth was left. Afterwards, Japanese scientists discovered that a kind of fungus became the only surviving plant, and it was able to grow and reproduce tenaciously. It was Matsutake.
Since then, Matsutake has become the focus of Japanese attention.
Japan has invested huge amounts of money in the research of Matsutake, and many scientists have conducted extensive research on Matsutake, and found that the reason why Matsutake can survive is because it has super strong anti-radiation and anti-mutation properties.
Fourth, research has shown that Matsutake is rich in protein, multiple amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, nucleic acid derivatives, peptides and other rare elements.
Matsutake contains 18 kinds of amino acids, 14 kinds of essential trace elements for the human body, 49 kinds of active nutrients, 5 kinds of unsaturated fatty acids, 8 kinds of vitamins, 2 kinds of glycoproteins, rich dietary fiber and a variety of active enzymes;
It also contains three precious active substances, namely double-stranded pine mushroom polysaccharide, pine mushroom polypeptide and the world's only anti-cancer substance - pine mushroom alcohol.
These reasons are why the Japanese are so fond of Matsutake and sell it at such a high price.
What a pity!
Nan Yi was not happy enough watching the increasing numbers in his account. He started to have a headache when he thought about the situation he would encounter next year.
Through his slender white hands, Nan Yi saw traces of blood.
"Dad, our seat is here."
On the first day of August, Nan Yi took the two little girls to the theater to watch the ballet performance of "The Red Detachment of Women". Amid the singing of "March Forward", Nan Yi welcomed Scarlett who had returned from the Kingdom of Qin.
"Adam, here is the list. Purchase according to the list as soon as possible. If it is not in stock, place an order immediately. The response has been very good. I have already negotiated supply agreements with several art companies. During Christmas, they plan to hold a special exhibition of oriental art."
Nan Yi took the list, looked at it, and quickly circled it. "The others are fine, but these are not. The ones you brought are all top-notch. It takes several masters one or two years to create one piece. It is impossible to ship in large quantities before Christmas."
"No stock?"
“Yes, but we can’t give out all the goods at once.”
“Hungry marketing?”
"Yes, it's hunger marketing. What we sell is art, not mass-produced goods from factory assembly lines. We don't just provide it when customers want it. They need to make a reservation, pay a deposit, and then we help them place an order. It will take a year or even two or three years before we can deliver it."
"Adam, I have to say, you're a real jerk."
"Yes, I'm a bastard, a bastard who can bring you a lot of US dollars. You don't need to worry about the order. The most important thing for you right now is to return to New York and wait for the goods to arrive."
"How long will it take?"
"It won't be long before everything is transported by air." Nan Yi replied, and continued: "Do you still remember the concerns I told you about last time?"
“Remember, so, you were going to tell me about building a brand?”
"Yes, brand! You need to reach an agreement with the art company, and together we can maintain the Dabifan brand and build up the noble value of oriental art.
Potential customers should be made aware that it is not the Oriental artworks that are valuable, but the Oriental artworks of Dabifan that are valuable.
Do you know how to make this happen?"
"Adam, our Taylor family has been doing business since my great-grandfather. Although I have never been involved in business before, I have been influenced by my family and have learned about business. Don't treat me as a business rookie." Scarlett said dissatisfiedly.
"OK! I will change my opinion of you and the way I talk to you. So, what are you waiting for?"
"Why rush? There are no flights today. Let's go to the restaurant to replenish our energy first." Scarlett said ambiguously.
"Well, I can't stay here tonight. I have two children at home."
"Then what are you waiting for?" Scarlett slapped Nan Yi on the butt and shouted, "Run, horse!"
