Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

Ye Chuan returned home at 8pm. As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he saw that the lock of the Jia family's gate was broken. "Mom, did something happen in the courtyard?" He asked while sitting down and drinking some cold water.

Liu Yue sighed and replied, "Alas, Jia Dongxu is dead."

Ye Chuan was shocked when he heard this: "Ah? Jia Dongxu is dead? Did the wound worsen and lead to his death?" He was a little surprised.

Then, Ye Yongshun added: “No, he died of heat stroke.

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Ye Chuan was puzzled and said, "It was even hotter the past two days but it was fine. Although it is hot these two days, it is much cooler than before."

"When the old man and Sha Zhu found out, the doors and windows of their house were tightly closed, and Jia Dongxu had already died at home." Ye Yongshun continued. "Did Qin Huairu seal the doors and windows?" Ye Chuan immediately realized the key to the problem.

Ye Yongshun shook his head and said, “I don’t know.

However, Qin Huairu has been sent to the police station for investigation."

Taking the towel handed over by Tong Yao, Ye Chuan wiped the water stains off his face and then analyzed: "Qin Huairu is quite smart. With this method, she knows how to clear herself even if the matter is exposed.

Without direct evidence, even if they can prove that the window was closed intentionally, Qin Huairu will not take the initiative to admit it given her scheming mind. The police station will at most detain her for two days and then release her. "

Liu Yue echoed: "Wouldn't it be a waste of life?"

Ye Chuan nodded in agreement: "That's right, Jia Dongxu's death seems a bit in vain, not to mention that the local area is still small, the police station has to consider her actual difficulties.

If she is really detained, who will take care of the small place?"

Hearing this, Tong Yao couldn't help but question: "But she killed her husband after all!"

“There is no conclusive evidence to prove that she did it, and it was most likely an accident.

Because of the window incident, his reputation might be damaged, but legal action won’t be taken.” Ye Chuan’s analysis was clear.

Just as he expected, Qin Huairu was released from the police station and sent home at noon the next day.

The hospital quickly handled Jia Dongxu's case. After a detailed examination by the doctor, it was confirmed that he died of heatstroke and not from external factors.

In view of the hospital's conclusion and Qin Huairu's innocence, Director Liang was unable to detain her and had to take into account the children she still needed to take care of.

In this way, she returned to the courtyard safely.

Although the court found her not guilty, her connection to Jia Dongxu's death was clear to her neighbors.

Keeping a certain distance has become her new normal in life.

On the way to pick up the little local, she read a look of contempt in Aunt Yi's eyes.

Little Didi was still young and didn't know what had happened at home. When she got home, she found that her father was not online. She asked her in confusion, "Mom, why isn't Dad here?"

Facing the question, Qin Huairu smiled with a hint of pride: "Little Didi, after Daddy is gone, the stench at home will no longer bother us, and you and I will live well.

I’ll find you a brother or sister in a few years!” His words were full of anticipation.

Xiao Dang nodded in ignorance and asked in a baby voice, "When will grandma and brother come back?"

Qin Huairu paused, with a hint of anger in her tone: "Humph, just stay in there!"

At this time, there was a knock on the door, followed by Sha Zhu's voice: "Is Sister Qin back? Did the people from the police station bully you?"

Qin Huairu put on a sad expression before opening the door, with tears in her eyes, "Zhu Zi, thank you for defending me. You are the only one in the yard who can make me feel at ease!" After saying that, she deliberately wiped the corners of her eyes.

Seeing this, Sha Zhu felt very distressed and comforted her: "Sister Qin, don't be sad, you and Xiao Dang will have a good life in the future, and you can ask me for help if you have any problems!"

Qin Huairu nodded and looked at Sha Zhu with a smile. The emotion in that look was so strong that Sha Zhu felt a little dazed for a moment.

He then knelt down and patted Xiaodang's head gently, "Listen, Xiaodang, silly uncle will bring you leftovers every day, okay?"

When talking about food, Xiao Dang's eyes curved into crescents with a smile, "Okay, thank you, Uncle Sha."

Sha Zhu stood up and said, "Sister Qin, your house is so messy, don't you want me to help clean it up? If you have any questions, just tell me." Then he added honestly, "We are neighbors, we should help each other, don't be polite."

Qin Huairu smiled slightly and watched him leave, then her face turned serious. "What a fool," she thought to herself.

After a week of production, the warehouse of the Second Electronics Factory was filled with assembled transistor radios.

There are two types of radios in China: vacuum tube radios and transistor radios. The former are mainstream in the country, and most of those on the market are vacuum tube radios; the latter are extremely scarce, with domestically produced ones costing around 50 or 60 yuan, and imported transistor radios costing at least over 100 yuan.

Even more popular on the market are integrated circuit radios, which China cannot yet produce on its own and rely on imports. They are also expensive, with even the cheapest costing around two hundred yuan.

The second-generation transistor radio is the pinnacle of domestic technology, and the production line that Ye Chuan introduced from overseas is even at the top of the list.

Anyone who has seen this production line will have a question: How can it be sold to China at such a low price?

Ye Chuan never gave much explanation about this. People only knew that he brought back the world's top CNC machine tools, and people could imagine what he was thinking.

After repeated negotiations with superiors over price issues, the basic cost of a second-generation transistor radio was approximately US$30 (approximately RMB 210), and labor costs were almost negligible.

According to Ye Chuan's pricing strategy, they hoped that the upper limit of the price would not exceed 100 yuan, but their superiors had always been worried that pricing too low would affect the market for tube radios and the small number of local transistor machines.

After a week of stalemate, the higher-ups finally decided to adopt the suggestion of the second factory and set the price at 88 yuan per unit.

In this way, the price of transistor radios in the Chinese market was officially determined.

Imported quality, domestic price. After hearing about this 88-yuan crystal detector, Chinese manufacturers went crazy.

The current popular old-fashioned transistor radio on the market is priced at 88 yuan. If the second-generation imported crystal detector is priced at yuan, domestic companies will definitely face pressure to lower prices.

Ye Chuan did not relax during this competitive cycle and he fully utilized the magic of advertising.

Radio advertisements were posted in the streets, informing citizens that starting from the National Day holiday, this crystal detector could be purchased in only three department stores in Beijing - the First Department Store, the Second Department Store and the Commercial Center. Moreover, as long as the purchase was made during this period, one year of free maintenance would be guaranteed.

In addition, these shopping malls are the only sales points, and no stores in other places are open for the time being.

This decision caused considerable controversy within the factory, especially among third-party department stores and larger cooperatives.

However, the factory manager Sun took the pressure alone and promised them to make up the supply in the next month.

In just one week, everyone in Beijing knew that there was a place to buy a crystal detector for only 88 yuan.

And in the lead-up to this last week, radio sales everywhere hit an all-time low.

Everyone who wants to buy a radio is waiting for the new generation of crystal detectors to come on the market.

Ye Chuan also made sufficient preparations for this.

He briefly suspended trading in the cooperative store's courtyard and moved long tables into the yard.

At the same time, the First Department Store and the Second Department Store also began to make corresponding arrangements. Although they had no yards to use, they made full use of the land in front of the department stores.

With only two days left until the National Day, the commercial center is bustling with people, and huge advertisements are posted everywhere. The First Department Store and the Second Department Store continue with their unique promotional methods, while Ye Chuan draws on the lessons learned from his previous life to run the commercial center.

Not only selling radios, he also thought about the future development of the business center in the long term.

Since the cooperative was transformed into a commercial center, sales have doubled, but Ye Chuan still feels a little dissatisfied.

He firmly believes that the cooperative is in a position to further develop its potential.

The former director of the cooperative was dissatisfied with its geographical location. After all, it was close to the business district and the variety of things sold was quite embarrassing.

Ye Chuan, however, believes this is an advantage - to further shape the unique style of the commercial center and attract shoppers and tourists from the capital.

Inspired by this, Ye Chuan had in-depth discussions with the Rice Flower Cake Shop, Quanjude, and Kyoto Fruit Candy Shop, planning to create tourist products exclusive to the commercial center.

At first, companies were cool to the proposal.

But after several conversations, their interest in Ye Chuan's business model changed their attitude.

Even in the 60s, there were still many people going in and out of Beijing. Many people were proud of having been to the capital and it was a topic of conversation in their hometowns.

Ye Chuan realized that the current tourist souvenir market in Beijing was very imperfect, with simple and shabby packaging.

As a man from the modern era, he knows very well how to make high-quality and more distinctive travel products.

Although exquisite packaging will add a little value to the product, it does not increase much from a cost perspective.

As the director of a supply and marketing cooperative, he contacted a packaging factory and personally designed the packaging for a batch of goods, making them popular online products in the 60s.

On the first day of October, the First Department Store, the Second Department Store and the Commercial Building were all decorated with colorful decorations. This was National Day, and it also marked the day when the three shopping malls jointly released the second generation of transistor radios.

And within the business, Ye Chuan is also brewing an even bigger plan...

Not only the supply and marketing cooperative compound, but also the commercial business areas themselves were put into use.

At eight o'clock in the morning, the business district was bustling with activity, with drums and trumpets blasting and firecrackers blasting. Neighbors nearby came to see the excitement.

After a round of publicity, almost everyone knew that the transistor radio would be released today, and many people who planned to buy a radio or update old electrical appliances at home in the near future were looking forward to this moment.

Compared with the two department stores, the commercial promotion offensive is more grand.

On the outer walls, there are advertising banners that interest ordinary people. On one side, the tourism industry is promoted, "Bring the taste of Beijing back to your hometown", and on the other side, a new generation of transistor radios is displayed.

At that time, people were not clear about the specific meaning of so-called tourism products, but were more focused on information on the radio.