PDLP Chapter 13 Can you make big money by collecting garbage?
Chapter 13 Can you make big money by collecting garbage?
Li Zhi was stunned; this was something he had never heard of before.
Is it possible to make money by collecting garbage?
Yes, there are many.
In the following years, with the revival of the mainland market, smugglers were no longer satisfied with the small-scale, piecemeal sales model.
They need more ways to ship goods.
In 1992, in order to clean up the garbage in the Shenzhen River, the mainland and Hong Kong Island discussed and reached a cooperation agreement on silt removal projects.
All of this garbage that is collected can be legally recycled.
This gave profiteers an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
The goods were dumped into the Shenzhen River at night and then retrieved by a dredging team the next day for legal recycling.
At its most frenzied, the dealers even drove entire trucks into the Shenzhen River, retrieved them, and bought them back as scrap metal.
This massive resale movement brought new goods to the mainland market, revitalized the market, and local authorities turned a blind eye to it.
It wasn't until the late 1990s, with the rise of industry in mainland China, that the local government began to crack down on reselling.
Wang Yang could easily take the lead, seize control of the dredging team as a new strategic point, and break the dominance of the Chaoshan people.
"This...you went through all that trouble just for this bit of foreign junk?"
Li Zhi gasped; Wang Yang's idea was feasible.
But Li Zhi was surprised by the goods Wang Yang wanted: what use was a pile of scrap metal that no one could repair?
"Now that I'm here, I can naturally turn trash into treasure."
"I have the ability; it's just a matter of whether you have the courage."
"Do you really want to work for the Chaoshan people your whole life, and no matter how much you earn, you'll always have to take a huge slice from them?"
How to monetize scrap parts is Wang Yang's business.
Whether or not to cooperate with Wang Yang is Li Zhi's decision.
"Boss Wang, all my men are working for you! Just tell me what to do!"
Li Zhi was among the first group of outsiders to come to Luohu. He spent two years dealing in goods before finally becoming a small-time smuggler.
None of those who dare to come to Luohu as smugglers are cowards.
With the opportunity to break the Chaoshan people's rule right in front of him, how could Li Zhi not be tempted?
"How many parallel traders do you have? How much Hong Kong dollars can you make on Hong Kong Island?"
In Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong dollars are used, and it's very difficult to use RMB.
More than a decade ago, people from Chaoshan went to Hong Kong Island and developed specialized money exchange channels.
As expected, small-time smugglers like Li Zhi still have to go to the Chaoshan people to exchange their money.
"Including me, there are nine people in total. The Chaoshan guy said it's a one-to-one exchange, and he'll exchange as many as he wants."
Given this exchange rate, smugglers with no other choice would exchange their goods.
The Chaoshan people's monopoly over the smuggling circle is deeply entrenched, and Wang Yang still has a long way to go.
"Here's what you'll do: give me four thousand yuan worth of goods, according to this list, take as much as you can."
"Leave two young men behind, don't cross the river, go sign a contract at dawn and join the dredging team."
Wang Yang took out a piece of paper, on which were listed the scrap parts of motorcycles.
The dredging team's wages are low, and they are short-handed. Contract workers who are young and middle-aged laborers basically do not need to be reviewed.
"They're all tough opponents!"
Li Zhi took the manuscript, glanced at it, and immediately felt immense pressure.
Engine, transmission, and chassis are all heavy components.
The carburetor, brake pads, rectifier—these small parts need to be removed separately.
In one day, they not only had to buy and transport goods, but also sink them into the river.
This is a tough battle, and the profit margin is much smaller than that for selling tobacco and alcohol.
"Don't worry, I'll give you an extra delivery fee once I receive the goods."
Having received Wang Yang's promise, Li Zhi no longer hesitated.
While you're still young, give it your all. If you succeed and open up new avenues, you'll be like a dragon rising from the ashes, with limitless potential.
Even if he doesn't make any money, Li Zhi is still going to give it a try.
……
After Li Zhi left with the smugglers, only Wang Yang and his two companions remained in the quiet hills.
"Dredging team..."
Wang Feng was already stunned, pondering the feasibility of Wang Yang selling goods through the dredging project.
Even after living in Luohu Village for more than a decade, this was the first time Wang Feng had ever heard of this idea.
Wang Yang, despite being from Guangzhou, actually has the potential to stir up the stagnant waters of Luohu.
You might actually make a lot of money retrieving the trash you threw away yourself.
"Brother Yang, is that all?"
On the way down the mountain, Liu Hui was still in disbelief, as if he were dreaming.
Is that all?
What about the due diligence on potential partners? What about the negotiation process? What about the mutual suspicions?
That's way too simplistic; that's not how it's portrayed in the movies!
"You've been watching too many movies. We're just starting out, we need to hurry."
In the early stages of starting a business, time is of the essence; there's no time to be picky about partners.
Many older people, when they get together to chat, get carried away and think they can make a fortune, and then turn around and start a business empire.
Business opportunities never wait for anyone.
"What else do we need to do?"
Liu Hui stretched, he hadn't been able to get a good night's sleep in the past two days.
"Find a local to help us buy the goods that the dredging team salvaged."
As Wang Yang spoke, he turned his gaze to Wang Feng, who was standing to the side.
Liu Hui's scrap metal collection station in Guangzhou requires a lot of effort and procedures to buy goods from the Luohu dredging team.
However, if you buy it in Luohu and then hire a driver to transport it back to Guangzhou, you only need to pass through the checkpoints in both places.
With the dredging team's sales records, this batch of goods is considered normal and can easily pass through the checkpoints.
To implement this method, Wang Yang needed to find a local to buy the dredging team's supplies for them.
Wang Feng, knowing Wang Yang's plan and understanding the smuggling patterns in Luohu, was naturally the best candidate.
"Why do I have to do that too?"
"right."
Wang Feng didn't want to get involved in the affairs of young people; he was already old and just wanted to live a peaceful life.
But the current situation seems to have left Wang Feng with no choice.
Wang Feng learned of Wang Yang's plan, and his grandson Wang Kai had just reached school age, meaning future expenses would only increase.
The money from selling popsicles was clearly not enough.
"Damn! Boss Wang, I'll work for you too!"
Wang Feng made up his mind to do dirty work for Wang Yang in order to earn some money for his grandson's education.
After many years, Wang Feng returned to the smuggling circle.
"Hui Zi, you're familiar with the procedures for buying and selling scrap metal, you go with Old Wang to handle it."
"Mission accomplished!"
Liu Hui was eager to get started and full of confidence in this matter.
Throughout this journey, Liu Hui has had few opportunities to shine.
When we work together, it feels wrong not to contribute.
Now that Liu Hui has entered a familiar territory, he must perform well.
"No rush, go back and get some sleep first."
Wang Yang yawned; he also felt a little tired.
Health is the foundation of everything; no matter how busy you are, you must take a break.
……
Chun'an Street.
The sky is bright.
A phone call came to Zhang's auto repair shop, and Zhang Baoguo quickly answered.
"Old Zhang, the motorcycle's been used! And it's a big brand, Kimi! It was originally five thousand, but if you need it urgently, it'll be over seven thousand..."
"No problem! I'd take anything, even ten thousand, let alone seven thousand! Please, I need to see the car this morning!"
Zhang Baoguo was very excited; finally, there was news about them.
Ever since Zhao Jiahao started causing a disturbance on his motorcycle, many capable people have discovered that the motorcycle was made by Wang Yang.
The once lifeless Wang's Auto Repair Shop has suddenly come to life.
This incident also made Zhang Baoguo realize the potential of motorcycles, and he had the idea of learning motorcycle repair techniques.
Therefore, Zhang Baoguo rushed to pay extra to get branded goods, hoping to create a buzz and attract attention.
Zhang Baoguo could also use this opportunity to promote his own auto repair shop, thereby suppressing other auto repair shops and eventually becoming the dominant player.