1987: Sleepless Tonight

"It needs to be used to open a department store." Lu Hao said.

"The department store wants 2 corn cobs, can they sell them?" Li Guangcai asked in surprise.

He thought that Lu Hao wanted these corn cobs for sale.

But if you think about it carefully, it's impossible, isn't it?

There is cheap grain, and if you really want to buy grain, most people still buy it at the grain store with the ticket. It is cheap, and it is a last resort to buy it at the bargaining grain store.

Lu Hao wanted 2 corn cobs, and it was difficult to sell them for a while.

He didn't think about where to send it, because he didn't consider that 2 people would visit Lu Hao's Wanjia department store.

"I want it urgently, so sell it to me at the negotiated price. Can you contact me and be a middleman." Lu Hao said.

On the other side of the phone, Li Guangcai immediately understood what Lu Hao meant.

This is changing the subject.

The corn on the cob must have other uses, but Lu Hao didn't say anything, even though the relationship between the two is quite familiar now, Lu Hao has always kept his business secret.

The purpose is rarely revealed, and even if it is revealed, another purpose is hidden.

Business is clear.

A personal relationship is a personal relationship, and a business is a business.

"No problem, it's not a big deal, and there's no need to negotiate the price of grain. Dried corn kernels are only [-] cents a catty, and it takes about three freshly broken corn cobs to dry out a catty of corn kernels. It will be much cheaper to pay directly, five or six cents a piece.” Li Guangcai didn’t ask further, “Shall I have someone deliver it to your department store?”

"No rush, just send it to me the day before the National Day." Lu Hao said.

The corn on the cob is given away, but we should try our best to keep it as fresh as possible. It is not good after a long time.

It costs 5 cents a piece, and 2 pieces cost 1000 yuan.

6 cents a piece, 2 yuan for 1200 pieces.

Great value.

It's been a busy few days and everything is progressing steadily.

Leaflets began to be posted and distributed, and a convoy of Santana and small trucks also set off from Qiaokou District to spread the word to surrounding districts.

Fast forward to February 9th.

Tomorrow is National Day, October 10st, the official opening day of the department store!

The outside of the Wanjia department store was filled with small colorful flags, not only that, but also flower baskets, which were also placed in advance, and even a few banners were pulled up.

"7100 kcal, imported Sanyo air conditioner, open 24 hours!"

"Wanjia Department Store, grand opening on October 10st!"

Lu Hao walked around the store again, and waited for the people from the grain store to deliver the corn cobs and put them in the department store before he left.

Go home on your bike.

Leaflets can be seen everywhere along the way, on telephone poles, courtyard walls, outside toilets, light poles, trees, etc., wherever they can be posted, they are all posted!

Many passers-by also held leaflets in their hands.

When we got home, Huang Minghua ran over as soon as he locked his bicycle, "Boss Lu, your department store will open tomorrow. Are you still short of staff? My husband and I are going to help you?"

"You're not doing business at the canteen?" Lu Hao looked at him.

There is indeed a shortage of manpower in his shop.

But the shortage is only temporary manpower. Tomorrow is the National Day and the opening day. There must be a lot of traffic, but after the National Day is over, the traffic will definitely drop. It will only take about two days. This kind of job is hard to find.

"I can't make a lot of money in this small shop. It's fine if I leave it for a day or two. Then I'll go to help Boss Lu in your department store tomorrow." Huang Minghua said.

"Okay, thank you very much." Lu Hao was not polite, and handed him a cigarette.

Huang Minghua answered, "Boss Lu was joking. I should thank you. I have not been with you for long. My husband and I are now considering buying a house."

He sighed very much. Before Lu Hao told him that he would be able to buy a house soon, he didn't believe it. He thought it would take a long time, at least in years, but how long did it take?The money I earn has already reached the point where I can consider buying a house!

He really wanted to hug Lu Hao and kiss him to express his gratitude, but he was afraid of being misunderstood, so he could only keep this gratitude in his heart and realize it in his dream.

Now that Lu Hao Department Store is open, he can finally help.

The hardest thing to repay is kindness, let alone such a big one!

Lu Hao went back to the house.

Su Min was at home, she didn't sell rice wine these days, because Lu Hao was busy and couldn't get away, she wanted to pick up Nini.

"Drink some water and take a rest." Seeing her man came back, Su Min took a bottle of soda from the refrigerator, opened it, and handed it to him, "Slow down, don't drink it in one gulp, it's a little cold, it hurts your stomach. "

Lu Hao took two sips, "I'll call Dad."

He picked up the landline and called the father-in-law's house. The phone rang for a long time, thinking that no one was at home. When the father-in-law and mother-in-law didn't come back from work, the phone was connected.

Su Jiangang's voice, "Hello?"

"Me, your brother-in-law." Lu Hao said, "My shop will open tomorrow, so you tell your parents to come over tomorrow. I mentioned this to my father last time, and he will know as soon as you tell me."

"It's such a big shop for you, and you want to make it so grand, and you still invite your parents to come over." He said so, but Su Jiangang still agreed, "I will tell them when they come back."

The phone hangs up.

"Honey, is there enough staff in the store tomorrow?" Su Min looked at Lu Hao.

She wants to contribute.

"It's not enough, but it's barely enough." Lu Hao smiled, understanding what she meant, "Nini is on vacation tomorrow, and you are with the baby. If you don't want to be at home, you can go to the store and sit in the office. After the National Day is over, The store is back to normal, you and Chen Linjiao put the rice wine stand in the store, and I have reserved a place for you."

There is a lot of traffic on National Day, but Chen Linjiao is making the rice wine alone. There is no way for the traffic to be large, and the output cannot keep up.

Su Xingmin and Wang Guizhi got off work and returned home.

Opening the door, Su Xingmin was surprised to see Su Jiangang sitting in the room, "It's rare, you actually left the room."

Su Jiangang used to stay away from home and never see anyone for meals.

"I have something to tell you." Su Jiangang said, "Lu Hao called and said that his shop will open tomorrow and let you go there."

"He told me about it." Su Xingmin nodded, and looked at Wang Guizhi, "Shall we go there together tomorrow? Do we have to give him and Xiao Min a red envelope?"

When you move house or open a shop, you have to bring a red envelope with you.

He was afraid that Wang Guizhi would disagree, so he deliberately asked this question.

"Look at your little thoughtfulness, just don't mention Xiao Min, the second uncle's shop is open, and I will follow this red envelope." Wang Guizhi glanced at him, "But let's not rush to his shop tomorrow."

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Su Xingmin was a little puzzled, if he didn't go to Lu Hao's store, where would he go?

"You want to go and see where they live first?" he asked.

"What's so interesting about that place?" Wang Guizhi shook her head, mysteriously, she took out a piece of paper from her pocket.

The paper was stacked several times.

After unfolding, it is a leaflet.

There is a line of eye-catching words at the top:

The new store opened, and 2 corns were given away!