No matter when Jeju Evening News reports, Meiyou E-commerce cannot wait for user numbers to surge!
The arrow is on the bowstring and must be shot!
Wang Yi had been burning through cash lately and had to find some income.
"Okay, Boss."
Chen Chuanqing also knew the situation was urgent:
"However, for the two factories, the money for sixteen thousand pieces of clothing, we need to pay a deposit. I roughly calculated it, and it's estimated to be around 330,000, with at least half as a deposit. The other half will be settled upon delivery."
"Alright, I'll transfer 400,000 to the finance department in a bit. You take the bill, find Manager Song to review and sign it, then go to finance for invoicing."
Wang Yi sighed, burning money again.
Now that Meiyou was on the right track, it even had a finance department.
All expenses had to be submitted by the respective departments, approved by Wang Yi, reviewed and signed by Song Sining, before the finance department would issue an invoice and release funds.
"Okay, Boss. Also, the warehouse you asked me to look for has some leads. In the town just east of our Meiyou Building, there are many warehouses for rent. The rent is very cheap, with offices and dormitories, 1000 square meters for only 1500 per month, and it's also close to the two major factories."
"1000 square meters for 1500 a month?"
Wang Yi calculated, it was about five cents per square meter per day, which was indeed not expensive.
He then asked,
"Does it meet fire safety standards? What about the surrounding facilities?"
"Fire safety is not an issue. Next door is a JD Logistics factory, and they're all part of the same complex. The surrounding area is all engaged in logistics and warehousing, so it's easy to recruit workers."
"Good, then let's go with this one. Rent it for a year first. Also, for the necessary equipment, prepare a quotation, and once Manager Song approves and signs it, the finance department can issue the invoice," Wang Yi said.
"Okay, Boss, if there's nothing else, I'll go negotiate the price now."
"By the way, do you know which factories have odd-sized shoes or surplus clothing orders?"
Wang Yi remembered the matter of sourcing goods.
It wasn't easy for him to find sources, but for an industry insider like Chen Chuanqing, it was much more familiar:
"Yes, of course. Not to mention others, Dongrui and Miansen, the two major garment factories, both have many surplus orders. Boss, I'm going to the two major garment factories in a bit, how about we go together?"
"Good, let's go take a look together!"
Wang Yi readily agreed.
If they could find a stable source of goods from these two OEM factories, then the business of surplus orders could be long-lasting.
As for market saturation?
That wasn't a problem either.
Jeju has so many districts and counties; if it can't be sold in one county, then go to the next district!
Even within the urban districts, there are many towns, townships, and shantytowns, which also represent a large market.
Even if it can't be sold in Jeju, then go sell it in the neighboring city!
As long as money can be made, Wang Yi could make Sun Rui take Song Yang and others on long journeys!
Twenty minutes later, Wang Yi and Chen Chuanqing arrived at the Dongrui Garment Factory.
Factory Director Liang Dongrui smiled and greeted them:
"Manager Chen, you've come at a good time. We just received a batch of good tea. And this is..."
"This is Wang Yi, our Meiyou Technology CEO and Founder, my boss."
"Boss Wang!"
Liang Dongrui was full of surprise; he was so young!
"My apologies!"
Liang Dongrui quickly extended his hand:
"Boss Wang, your esteemed presence today greatly honors me. Tonight, you must give me face and let me fulfill the duties of a host! Haha."
"Factory Director Liang, you're too kind,"
Wang Yi smiled.
If he went tonight, this drinking session wouldn't end in a few hours.
At that time, the main host, secondary host, third host... would come in rounds, and it wouldn't be over until you drank under the table.
The drinking culture of this province was no joke; it was unrivaled nationwide!
Wang Yi truly disliked it.
But there was no choice, that was the local custom.
In his previous life, Wang Yi had transferred back to a state-owned enterprise in Jeju after working in a big factory in the imperial capital, and he had experienced many drinking sessions.
From initial resistance, drinking until he vomited, to later numbness, forcing himself to drink, to finally being skilled and at ease, chatting and laughing freely...
Heaven knows how much he had endured.
However, with two and a half years of drinking practice in his previous life, in this life, he was indeed at ease!
Liang Dongrui took Wang Yi on a tour of the Dongrui Garment Factory's workshops, all of which had standardized production.
It was much larger and more professional than Liangcai Garment Factory, even equipped with hanging systems.
They could produce twenty to thirty thousand pieces of clothing a day, but unfortunately, they didn't have that many orders!
Afterward, he took Wang Yi to visit their warehouse, which was filled with finished clothing, with trucks coming and going, delivering the garments to client warehouses.
However, there was one warehouse with no vehicles entering or exiting.
"Boss Liang, is this warehouse empty?" Wang Yi asked.
Liang Dongrui sighed:
"Don't even mention it. It's full of some backlogged clothes."
Liang Dongrui led Wang Yi and Chen Chuanqing into the warehouse.
Inside, the surplus orders were mostly unbranded, but most came with tags and packaging.
They were kept at the factory because clients had gone bankrupt and run off, or for other reasons, failing to pay the final balance!
"If this were in the south, there's a specialized wholesale market for surplus goods. Selling them there would at least recover some capital, which would be great. But we don't have such a market here, and I'm really worried!"
Liang Dongrui sighed repeatedly:
"If you say to throw them away, they're all good clothes, and throwing them away would be such a waste. If you say not to throw them away, I'm a clothes manufacturer; I don't have a sales channel, and they're occupying a large warehouse!
It's worrying me to death. There are hundreds of thousands of pieces of clothing in here, and they're constantly increasing! Sigh!"
"Hundreds of thousands of pieces!"
Wang Yi was overjoyed in his heart but outwardly showed no emotion, saying:
"Hey, what a coincidence. A friend of mine wants to start a business but doesn't have much capital. How about letting him try to sell these surplus items of yours?"
"Your friend?"
It couldn't be you, could it?
Liang Dongrui thought to himself, but gladly agreed:
"No problem. For Boss Wang's sake, those with full packaging and tags, summer clothes are three yuan per piece, winter clothes are five yuan per piece! Those without packaging will be sold by weight, two yuan per catty!"
The clothes here were OEM by Dongrui, and their quality and craftsmanship were no less than big brands, with many still coming with full packaging.
The prices were even cheaper than Fenfei Garment Factory!
That's indeed feasible.
"Okay, I'll have him come pick up the goods in a couple of days. He'll pick them up by the truckload and sell them by the truckload, with cash settlement."
"I trust Boss Wang's friend. You can even take them first, sell them, and then pay! Haha, you've really helped me out a lot. Tonight, you must give me face. At the Imperial Palace Hotel, let's have a good drink!"
This time, he couldn't refuse; he had no choice but to drink.
From 5 PM, they drank until past 10 PM, and they still wanted a full set of entertainment...
Wang Yi really couldn't handle it and politely refused.
However, the effect was also very obvious.
After enough drinks, they almost pulled Wang Yi into a sworn brotherhood, and the OEM fee directly dropped to eight yuan!
Raw materials would be brought in tomorrow, production the day after tomorrow, and delivery in three days!
Damn, that's efficient!
That's how it is in the North; if the drinks are in place, everything is easy to talk about!
"This drink wasn't in vain!"
Wang Yi was speechless.
By the time Liang Dongrui arranged for someone to send Wang Yi back to Meiyou Building, it was already past 11 PM!
Chen Chuanqing, on the other hand, was sent home.
"It's too late. I'm not going back to the county town; I'll stay in a suite!"
The driver drove Wang Yi all the way to the fifth floor of Meiyou Building.
"I've arrived. You go back; you've worked hard!"
"Okay, Boss Wang, get some rest early!"
"Take care!"
Wang Yi waved his hand, took out his key, opened the main door on the fifth floor, and walked in.
Only he and Song Sining had the key to this floor.
Wang Yi, who was seven-tenths drunk, saw a bedroom door and pushed it open:
"So fragrant! Sining is thoughtful; she even put aromatherapy for me. Nice, nice."
As he spoke, he fell straight onto the bed.
He didn't know what he touched in his hand, but it felt soft, big, and quite comfortable to squeeze...
(End of this chapter)
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