MMB Chapter 1654 Success
Chapter 1654 Success
Chapter 1654 Success
After dropping his son off, Ye Yaodong immediately got busy with the exhibition, running around outside from morning till night, and could only be seen after dark.
Lin Xiuqing and her group had been here a few times before, so it wasn't unfamiliar to them. If they didn't know how to get around, they would ask someone or take a pedicab, which was convenient.
The old lady didn't cause any trouble; she would stroll around for a while and then have Mr. Ye take her back. The three women could shop to their hearts' content, going out happily every day and returning exhausted but full of purchases.
Normally I'm frugal, but at this time I'm not frugal at all. I want to take anything I see back with me, and bring some back for my relatives and friends as well.
After shopping at some malls, they decided to visit some famous tourist attractions. They had several days to spare, so they could go anywhere.
However, Lin Xiuqing stopped shopping with them on September 5th and instead wore a name tag around her neck and went with Ye Yaodong to attend an exhibition to broaden her horizons.
The exhibition center in Shanghai was bustling with people. This magnificent building, constructed during the Sino-Soviet friendship period, has a high dome, solemn columns, and a grand and imposing presence.
The five-pointed star-shaped dome gleamed golden in the autumn sun, and under the rows of arched corridors, stalls from all over the country were crowded together.
The central hall is over twenty meters high, with old-fashioned chandeliers hanging from the dome, while below it is a bustling, everyday scene.
Hundreds of stalls lined up along a marble corridor, divided into squares by wire frames and wooden boards.
The air was filled with the fresh, salty smell of various seafood products, mixed with the aroma of roasted food, the smell of ink, and the smell of sweat. Buyers carrying leather bags crowded in front of each stall.
Ye Yaodong's booth was squeezed into a corner of the west hall. On the red velvet cloth were piles of various ready-to-eat seafood products such as squid strips, grilled fish slices, squid slices, and dried shrimp, all packaged in transparent plastic bags with handwritten labels.
The surrounding area is filled with vendors selling all kinds of seafood, who are exhibitors from Zhoushan. A little further on are seafood vendors from Xiangshan, and even further away are vendors selling walnuts from Lin'an, lotus root powder from West Lake, and Longjing tea from West Lake.
Divided by region and product type, the exhibits have everything you could want.
Lin Xiuqing was truly amazed when she came over this morning, but she only had time to look around when the museum first opened. After that, she didn't even have time to look up, let alone look around.
The small stall had six or seven people working non-stop. They were arranging tastings, unpacking, explaining, writing orders, and counting money. Their mouths were dry from talking, their hands were sore from writing, and they just couldn't stop. Their faces were stiff from smiling.
Aside from having breakfast, I didn't even have time to eat lunch; I could only drink water to fill my stomach.
When the museum closed, the group of people collapsed onto the ground, disregarding their image, but their faces were full of joyful smiles.
Manager Qi excitedly swung his arms, "Oh my god, there are so many people! Even three of us can barely keep up with the orders. The lines are incredibly long."
"Haha, we've sent out a ton of business cards, and we've received a whole bunch back, look at this thick stack!"
Lin Xiuqing excitedly took the business cards she received out of her pocket, and the others quickly took out their own business cards and put them on the table, making the table full.
Ye Yaodong said with a smile, "These are all potential customers!"
“I was worried that we wouldn’t be able to produce them. Look at these orders, it’s only the first day and we already have a thick stack of them. Luckily, we increased production capacity this year and prepared the goods in advance.”
"We've sold 200 tons of fishmeal that we just casually brought over, but the warehouse only seems to have about 200 tons in stock. I wonder if we'll have too many orders in the next two days and won't be able to keep up?" Manager Qi said with some concern.
Ye Yaodong sat up from the ground and said, "Let me see the orders. When are the delivery dates?"
"Everything is as you said. The delivery time is at least one month, half a month for larger orders, one month for smaller orders, and one and a half months for even smaller orders. This stack of orders is at least thirty or forty. Let's sort them out when we get back?"
"Who cares? We've got the money. Let them wait for the goods."
Ye Yaodong truly witnessed the scene of people holding large wads of cash, queuing up to place orders and grab goods.
It wasn't just his stall; almost every stall in the vicinity was having long queues of people vying for their goods.
When he was setting up yesterday, he was worried that the competition would be too fierce with so many stalls. But he didn't expect that before the exhibition even opened this morning, there was already a large group of people waiting at the door to get in.
Even they themselves didn't get a proper tour of the site.
Right now, everyone is counting the orders received today, packing up the samples, preparing to seal them, and then leaving to continue tomorrow.
The exhibition lasts for three days.
Ye Yaodong suddenly felt that the time was a bit long. He was worried that his production would be insufficient. No wonder that most of the companies that could participate in the exhibition were state-owned enterprises or large foreign-funded factories. There were not many private factories.
This production capacity alone may not be enough to support so many orders at the exhibition.
"A batch of machines should be able to be shipped back. After the exhibition ends, I will go to the machinery factory to take a look. It would be best if we could ship them back together then, which would allow us to increase production capacity."
"Who cares anyway? Just hand over the money, take it and issue the invoice. The delivery date is a month and a half later, so we can just schedule it. If we can't finish it in time, we'll just make them wait. We'll try to work overtime to catch up."
"If we can get through this batch of orders, everyone will receive a big bonus, and we'll also give everyone a raise next year."
"Manager Qi, keep up the good work! Once the new land is approved, we'll build a residential compound for employees. You'll be rewarded with an apartment—no need to even sign up, it'll be a free gift!"
"Everyone who came to help out at the exhibition will receive a red envelope after the exhibition ends in a couple of days, as a reward for their business trip."
Ye Yaodong said a lot, but everyone only heard the important part at the end and cheered happily.
“The boss is awesome!”
"The boss is mighty!"
The stalls nearby, which were packing up and leaving, looked over curiously, and those in the vicinity greeted them.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, everyone quickly packed up their things, and many people left.
Most of these are seasoned veterans; they've probably participated in several sessions already. Their curiosity has long since worn off, and they're all packing up and leaving on their own.
Lin Xiuqing said, "We can talk about it when we get back to the hotel. Many people have already left, so let's hurry up and pack up, it's getting dark."
Ye Yaodong agreed, "Yeah, let's go eat together later. We've all been starving and exhausted. Let's buy extra breakfast tomorrow morning so we can have some when we're hungry at lunchtime..."
"The main problem is that there's no time to eat. There are so many people, I don't even have time to drink water."
"That's true."
"I originally planned to come and see what's going on today, but it looks like I'll have to come back and help out tomorrow."
Lin Xiuqing had only planned to come and watch the excitement today, and was thinking of continuing to shop with her two sisters-in-law as usual. Now it seems that she will have to come and help every day until the end.
"Yes, you need to come over tomorrow to help out, even just to help deliver things, otherwise you won't be able to keep up."
Today's exhibition was a great success, generating a large number of orders and a substantial sum of money, all in cash.
Everyone was in high spirits and extremely excited during the meal. They had been preparing since last year and were finally able to participate this year, and they succeeded.
Everyone is excitedly envisioning that orders will double again in the next two days, the factory will be thriving, and they won't have to worry about the next few years.
Ye Yaodong carried a large bag of money and orders on his back, so he didn't dare to wander off or drink alcohol. As soon as the dinner ended, he and Lin Xiuqing quickly took a taxi back.
They didn't dare ride their bicycles, fearing they would be robbed and robbed on the road, and only let Manager Qi push them to the hotel.
The two didn't dare to talk much during the taxi ride, but their faces were flushed and they were incredibly excited.
Once they reached their doorstep, Ye Yaodong felt completely at ease. As soon as he closed the iron gate, he burst into laughter.
Lin Xiuqing was overjoyed. "I've been so bored on this journey. There were so many employees in the exhibition hall earlier, so we can't get too carried away."
"Today's earnings are estimated to be over a million, and there are still two more days to go."
Her eyes sparkled, "Participating in a single trade show can generate at least 300 million in orders..."
"Wrong, at least ten million, because there will be continuous repeat orders in the future, and there are many interested people who have just handed over their business cards but haven't placed an order yet. Didn't some of them agree to come to our factory after the exhibition to take a look at the environment and then discuss cooperation?"
Lin Xiuqing nodded, "Yes, yes, we should calculate it at least three times. There are still many potential customers. They may not have placed an order today because there are so many people, but they will still place an order when they come back tomorrow, or they may place an order in the future."
"Yes, we've struck it rich. One trade show is equivalent to six months' worth of orders from the factory now, and there's a possibility of repeat orders."
"I wish we could participate in the exhibition every year."
"Let's try our best. We'll apply every year anyway. If we pass, we'll make a profit, but we won't lose anything either."
It's estimated that competition will only intensify in the future, and with more private companies emerging, everyone will be scrambling to apply.
However, as time goes by, the cake will be basically divided up, leaving only a situation where there are too many monks and not enough porridge.
The couple's loud laughter at the door was heard inside. Ye's father opened the door and saw the two of them standing by the iron gate, talking happily.
"What are you two doing? Just standing there, not even coming inside, laughing so loudly just now, what great news is it? Did you find some money?"
Ye Yaodong clutched a large bag of money and went inside first.
"It's so dark already, why are you only getting back now? Were you busy at the exhibition this late?" The old lady also came to the door. "Have you eaten yet? Would you like me to cook you some noodles?"
“We ate out before coming back, so it's no trouble for us.”
Mr. Ye then asked, "Was today smooth?"
"Successfully, incredibly successfully! A fantastic start, a booming business from morning till night!" Ye Yaodong's face was beaming with joy, but he didn't stop walking. He changed his shoes and went straight upstairs.
Lin Xiuqing followed closely behind.
Mr. Ye asked, puzzled, "Was the order placed on the spot? Did you receive quite a few orders today?"
Ye Yaodong had already gone up to the second floor when he said "that's about right" before going up to his room on the third floor.
As soon as Lin Xiuqing entered the room, he closed the door, grabbed her, and kissed her passionately.
"Making at least a million a day, it's awesome!"
Lin Xiuqing excitedly hugged him, "Pour it out and count it quickly."
"Hey."
The two sat down on the floor and poured out the money, all of it in stacks of hundred-yuan bills. The sheer amount of money was more shocking than any number.
"This is already so much as a deposit?"
"The real money is yet to come. The deposits paid today are all in the hundreds of thousands, and they're all in hundred-yuan notes, so it'll be quick to count them."
"Let's go to the bank to deposit it early tomorrow. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease leaving it at home. They'll be out playing during the day and no one will be home. I'll be even more worried about carrying so much money on the way back to Zhoushan in a couple of days."
"Ah."
Ye Yaodong moistened his fingers with saliva and started counting.
Lin Xiuqing quickly helped count the money.
"4...40+..."
They all require a 30% deposit, with the remaining balance due before shipment. This totals over 40 yuan, and today alone, we've already received over 100 million yuan in orders.
Ye Yaodong smiled broadly, "Today's orders really exceeded 100 million. I wonder if there will be even more tomorrow."
"This is such a great deal! Before we go to the exhibition tomorrow, let's deposit the money first, and then we'll go to the exhibition together. It's okay if we're a little late, there won't be that many people at the beginning."
He nodded and began looking through the orders again.
Lin Xiuqing put the money back and sorted it out.
"I have to call back first thing tomorrow morning to tell the factory to work overtime and catch up on the work."
He nodded.
Lin Xiuqing waited until he finished looking at the order before saying, "Your son has been going to school for a few days and feels that getting up early in the morning and going to school is too far and too tiring. He asked if he could stay in the small courtyard in Pudong."
"I was planning to talk to you when I got to the exhibition today, but I was too busy. You've been leaving early and coming home late these past few days, so we haven't had a chance to talk. You even stayed at a hotel yesterday."
Ye Yaodong said, "Let him stay wherever he feels is convenient. It's good to save some time on the road."
“Okay, when we leave, we’ll let Dad go and live with him.”
P.S.: I'm having period cramps and my eyes are sore, so I'll write less. That's all for now. (I'm starting to wrap things up; it's expected to be under 100 million words, and that should be the end.)