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After speaking, he gave Ruan Mi a reassuring look. Receiving the signal, Ruan Mi nodded slightly and turned to walk towards the back room.
When the customer saw that Ruan Mi, who had been serving him, had left, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
But he quickly composed himself and continued to ask He Yuzhu about product-related matters.
During the conversation, his gaze happened to fall on an exquisite watch in the display case, and he immediately became interested.
After learning about the specific prices and performance of the watches, the customer readily agreed to purchase 20 radios and 10 watches.
After the customer paid and left the shop satisfied, Ruan Mi, who had been hiding in the back room, slowly came out.
He Yuzhu looked at Ruan Mi, shook his head helplessly, and sighed:
"Oh dear, now that I think about it, it seems like making you a sales clerk was a really bad decision of mine."
Ruan Mi smiled slightly after hearing this and replied nonchalantly:
"It's really no big deal. When you're doing business, you're bound to encounter all sorts of people. I often encountered situations like this when I had a stall at the night market."
The two sisters were intelligent, beautiful, and quick-witted from a young age, and wherever they went, they attracted everyone's attention.
At first, the two sisters were averse to this highly publicized lifestyle, but as time went by, they gradually accepted this reality with resignation.
He Yuzhu had noticed this problem when he was setting up a stall at the night market, but he racked his brains but could not find a good solution.
But the situation is different now, so why should these two beautiful sisters still be allowed to appear in public as sales clerks?
Thinking of this, He Yuzhu decisively spoke up:
“I was wrong before. In my opinion, you should take on the role of store manager directly. As for the sales staff, we can hire them separately.”
Upon hearing this, Ruan Mi looked surprised and asked hesitantly:
"They're actually hiring again?"
He Yuzhu nodded slightly, then pointed to the room behind him and said:
"Find someone with a slightly average appearance. As for you, you can just work peacefully in this back office."
As he spoke, he gently pushed open the door, revealing a brand-new set of desks and chairs inside. He then added:
"Your main job responsibilities are to be in charge of accounting and daily management of the store. You do not need to go to the front desk to greet the customers coming and going."
Faced with He Yuzhu's thoughtful and considerate arrangements, Ruan Mi was speechless for a moment, her heart filled with gratitude and warmth. She felt that Brother He was truly too understanding and caring.
He entrusted the recruitment to Ruan Mi, and after a trip, he found a female student from the neighborhood.
The two were classmates before, and the girl also did odd jobs at home. Of course, He Yuzhu couldn't offer her 300 yuan a month, so he just followed the crowd and offered her 150 yuan.
There wasn't much business in the morning, but people started coming in gradually in the afternoon, both wholesalers and retailers. Seeing that there were only two products in the counter, He Yuzhu went out and brought back some other electrical appliances and men's products.
Only then did the variety of goods gradually increase.
He Yuzhu cooked dinner that evening, and the three of them ate together before going to the night market.
Chapter 526 Getting Involved in Real Estate
After He Yuzhu's meticulous management and planning, the wholesale business in Tuen Mun was finally arranged in an orderly and clear manner.
Now, all he needs to do is go to restock regularly according to the established plan to ensure the smooth operation of this deal.
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was the next day that we had agreed upon with Huo Yingdong.
That morning, sunlight shone on the sparkling Tuen Mun pier, and the sea breeze gently caressed people's faces.
He Yuzhu arrived early, quietly waiting for Huo Yingdong's arrival. A short while later, a black sedan slowly drove up and stopped at the dock.
The car door opened, and Huo Yingdong, dressed in a sharp suit, stepped out with a smile on his face as he walked towards He Yuzhu.
After the two met, He Yuzhu warmly greeted Huo Yingdong and first invited him to walk into the spacious and bright office next to the dock.
Upon entering the room, the aroma of tea wafted through the air, instantly refreshing the mind and spirits. They sat facing each other and began to chat about various business matters.
They talked about everything from market fluctuations to future trends. Before we knew it, the cargo ships outside the window were gradually loaded with goods, emitting a low rumble.
Once everything was ready, He Yuzhu and Huo Yingdong got up and left the office, boarding the cargo ship that was about to set sail side by side.
With a long blast of the ship's horn, the vessel slowly departed from Tuen Mun Wharf, cutting through the waves towards Guangzhou Port. Standing at the bow, facing the sea breeze, He Yuzhu couldn't help but sigh:
"I'm really sorry to trouble you, Mr. Huo, to have to come all this way with me."
Huo Yingdong waved his hand and replied with a smile:
"Yuzhu, let's not be so formal with each other. We're all family. What's a little thing like this? Besides, I have some things to take care of when I go back this time."
Gazing at the boundless sea in the distance, He Yuzhu suddenly recalled some rumors he had heard about Huo Yingdong, and asked curiously:
"Mr. Huo, I've heard you're quite famous in the sea sand business! I wonder if this sea sand business is actually profitable?"
Huo Yingdong smiled slightly, thought for a moment, and then said:
"Compared to the real estate industry, the profit margin of the sea sand business is naturally much lower. But it has one advantage: it is relatively stable. After all, modern construction projects cannot do without sea sand, so as long as it is managed properly, it can be considered a steady and long-term source of income."
Hearing this, He Yuzhu nodded thoughtfully.
Then, he asked Fok Ying-tung many questions about the details of the sand business, and the more he listened, the more he realized that there was a lot to learn about it.
After a thorough discussion, He Yuzhu finally understood that although the sea sand business seemed insignificant, it actually contained hidden secrets.
Moreover, as widely known, Fok Ying-tung, with his exceptional business acumen and keen market insight, successfully monopolized the sea sand business in the entire Hong Kong area, becoming a veritable "Sea Sand King".
Thinking of this, He Yuzhu couldn't help but feel admiration for Huo Yingdong.
Huo Yingdong suddenly spoke up:
"How about we team up and do some sea sand trading?"
He Yuzhu smiled slightly and replied:
"Well, forget about that! I've actually already planned to get into the business of pebbles and stone powder."
Among the many building materials, sand and gravel occupy a crucial and indispensable position.
At this time, He Yuzhu was building more than a dozen industrial buildings, and the demand for stones and sand was undoubtedly enormous.
Prior to this, due to a lack of manpower, he had no choice but to entrust the entire construction project to other companies.
However, as the company continued to grow and expand, He Yuzhu began to have the idea of venturing into some related industries.
Especially now, they have established a certain foundation in Tuen Mun. Du Guanghe has successfully won over the group of bigwigs in charge of affairs.
Although Tuen Mun is a vast area, it is surrounded by high mountains and steep ridges, and only a small part of it is truly suitable for people to live in.
Therefore, the astute He Yuzhu set his sights on the abundant stone resources hidden on the mountains on both sides. He planned to first extract the larger stones, and then use machines to crush and process them into pebbles of standard size.
In this way, these processed stones can be widely used in various engineering projects such as housing construction.
Moreover, pebbles and stone powder play a vital role in land reclamation and slope leveling, and can be considered indispensable key raw materials.
Upon hearing this, Huo Yingdong nodded thoughtfully, indicating his agreement:
“Yes, pebbles are indeed a good business. However, to successfully run this business, establishing good relationships with local communities is of paramount importance!”
At this point, he couldn't help but smile slightly, turning his gaze to He Yuzhu beside him, and pondering to himself.
As everyone knows, He Yuzhu is exceptionally skilled, possesses outstanding combat abilities, and has a group of powerful and capable henchmen under his command.
With their capabilities and influence, getting involved in the stone business would be a piece of cake. Thinking this, Huo Yingdong said to He Yuzhu with full confidence:
"In my opinion, if you're planning to mine stones, you'll definitely succeed! When you officially start production, I'll come over to make some purchases."
In reality, Fok Ying-tung's business was quite extensive. In addition to his achievements in the real estate sector, he also undertook numerous large-scale engineering projects.
Since 1958, he has successively taken on a series of tasks such as repairing submarine channels and being responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of sewage and flood control projects.
By 1961, his achievements were even more remarkable—he not only successfully built the new ferry pier in North Point, but also participated in the construction of the Kwun Tong Seawall and the Jordan Road reclamation project, and completed the reconstruction of the open channel.
Because these projects required a huge amount of stones and gravel, Huo Yingdong had previously been purchasing the necessary materials from other quarries.
But now that he has learned that He Yuzhu intends to enter the gravel industry, he is naturally looking forward to cooperating with him in order to obtain a stable and high-quality supply of raw materials.
The two easily finalized the deal without much discussion, and the conversation naturally turned to the currently popular real estate sector.
Huo Yingdong asked with great interest:
"You've only ever built industrial buildings before, why didn't you ever think about getting into residential construction?"
He Yuzhu nodded slightly in response:
"My initial plan was to focus on manufacturing. After all, as you know, when I first arrived here, it was incredibly difficult to rent a suitable factory! I had no choice but to build it myself."
Huo Yingdong nodded in deep agreement and then said:
"If you want to achieve rapid turnover and recovery of funds, you still have to do residential projects. You can get mortgages for these."
Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly echoed:
"Absolutely! I've been thinking about whether I should try to start a real estate-related project."
In today's bustling Hong Kong, the real estate business is booming, and there is no worry about selling houses.
Once you successfully acquire a piece of land, you can use it to secure a mortgage loan from a bank and then use the loan proceeds to pay the initial fees to the construction company.
Once all the formalities are completed, the pre-sale of the houses can be started ahead of time, and the payment can be received as soon as possible.
The famous "selling off-plan" strategy was first created by Fok Ying-tung. Now that the topic has come up, he naturally explained to Yu-chu in detail how this sales method should be implemented.