The man was surprised and happy as he smiled: "Thank you so much!" As he spoke, he stood up and took out a pack of cigarettes from his wrinkled jeans and took out two sticks. Suddenly, he thought of something and smiled: "How could I forget that smoking is not allowed on the bus? I'm so sorry."
Li Rui saw that he was smoking a pack of cigarettes and thought that he had good taste. Unknowingly, he looked at him even more highly. Without waiting for him to pass it to him, Li Rui waved his hand and rejected: "Thank you, but I don't smoke either. Come on, let's change seats." As he spoke, he stood up.
When the man saw that Sun Zhengrong was not just saying 'forget it' but was actually sincere about exchanging seats with him, a look of approval appeared on his face. He extended his right hand to Sun Zhengrong and said, "Brother, let's get to know each other. My surname is Sun, and my first name is Bo. I'm from Beijing, and now I'm going back to Beijing. Hehe, I didn't expect my luck to be so good this time.
Li Rui extended his hand and shook his hand. He felt that the man's hand was rough and his knuckles were hard and strong. It seemed that he often did manual labor and yet he smoked cigarettes. Interesting. He smiled and said: "Brother Sun, you're too polite. When you're outside, everyone has their own inconveniences. If I can help you, I'll help you. Today, I helped you. Who knows, you might have to help me in the future. Haha … Li Rui, Mu Zi Li, Rui as in wisdom." He glanced at Lin Meidian and saw that she was staring at the front seat in a daze. It seemed that she didn't want to socialize so he didn't introduce her.
Sun Bo knew how to conduct himself and didn't want to owe Li Rui a favor. He said to Li Rui: "There's still a few hours before we reach Beijing. It's boring to just sit here. Let's go to the dining car and have a drink."
Li Rui saw that he was forthright and was willing to make friends with him. He smiled and said: "Sure." After he finished speaking, he looked at Lin Meidian.
Lin Meidian shook her head and said: "You guys go ahead. I'll look after the gifts."
Although there were a lot of local specialties, the total price wasn't that expensive. There was no need to look after them. However, Li Rui also understood that Lin Meidian didn't like to interact with outsiders so he didn't force her.
Li Rui and Sun Bo walked out of their seats, passed through several carriages, and arrived at the dining car. It was not yet time for dinner, so the dining car was empty. There was not a single diner in sight, and there were empty seats everywhere. The two of them picked a secluded seat in the corner and sat down. They ordered a dozen green beers and a few side dishes to go with the wine, and chatted while eating.
"Brother, come, I'll give you a toast. Cheers!"
Sun Bo took the initiative to propose a toast to Li Rui. Li Rui hurriedly picked up his glass and clinked it gently with Sun Bo's, showing his respect to his elder brother who was two years older than him. This was one of the rules that had to be followed in the drinking field. It was also a kind of drinking culture.
After the two of them finished their drinks, Li Rui rushed to pour Sun Bo's glass. He also filled his own glass and put down the bottle with a smile: "Brother Sun, your reaction is pretty good. When you were checking the tickets just now, when the thief touched your bag, you actually noticed his little movements and even caught him."
Sun Bo laughed and said, "That's nothing. I was born in the martial arts world, and I've been in society for so many years. I've met all kinds of people. How dare that little brat who doesn't know what's good for me? He really doesn't know that Lord Ma has three eyes, hehe."
Li Ruiqi said: "Oh? You came from a martial arts background? "
Sun Bo said proudly: "Of course! Since I was young, I've been with the martial arts film crew. I learned Xingyi, Level 8, and Sanda. First, I was an extra, then a stunt double for a big shot. Later on, when I had some experience, I became a martial arts designer and a martial arts actor. After that, I really didn't have any development, so I left the martial arts industry and returned to my hometown to do business. "
Li Rui was in awe and said: "Wow, Brother Sun, you've been a martial arts actor?"
Sun Bo waved his hand and said: "That doesn't mean anything. After so many years, I haven't even gotten a supporting role. It'll only be embarrassing if people know about it."
Li Rui smiled and asked: "Then what kind of business are you doing now?"
Sun Bo said: "Me? I have a small gold shop in the capital. I sell some gold jewelry and such to make a living. However, this business is getting harder and harder to do. It's not profitable at all, and it's losing money. Sigh, I'm worried."
Li Ruiqi said: "What's wrong?"
Sun Bo poured out his grievances: "There are two reasons. First, the price of gold has risen too much. Originally, I bought the finished jewelry from the gold jewelry company and then put it in the shop to sell. This way, I can still make some money. After deducting the expenses of the shop's rent and labor, there's still some money left. However, the price of gold has risen, and the price of the jewelry company's finished jewelry has also risen. If I buy the same thing again, I'll have to spend a lot more. Naturally, I won't make any more money. You may have asked, but when you sell the jewelry, you also raise the price. I want to, but my shop attracts customers with cheap prices and good quality. I don't dare to raise the price. If I raise the price, even fewer people will come. Secondly, my shop is too small. It's just a shop with a facade. It's not classy at all. Nowadays, when people buy gold jewelry, who doesn't go to big shopping malls like Baidu City? How many people will patronize my small shop? Therefore, this business is getting worse and worse. "
Li Rui nodded repeatedly and asked: "Then why did you come to Qingyang this time?"
Sun Bo said: "I also thought about it. Since it's no longer profitable to buy the finished jewelry from the jewelry company, can I buy the finished Qianzu gold directly from the gold manufacturer? That way, it'll definitely be cheaper. Then, I can find the jewelry company to do the manufacturing. In this way, I can eliminate the middleman. Won't the profit be more in my hands? "
As he spoke, he raised his glass and clinked it with Li Rui's. The two of them drank half of the glass each.
Sun Bo continued: "So, I inquired about the gold manufacturing companies in the country. After asking around, I found out that there are two gold mines nearest to Beijing. One is Shandong Zhaoyuan, and the other is Shannan Qingyang. Two days ago, I went to Zhaoyuan and visited two mining companies. In the end, they were either unwilling to deal with me because of the small amount of goods I bought, or the high price they offered didn't meet my expectations. Therefore, I came to Qingyang yesterday and visited a few gold mining companies in the mountainous area this afternoon and this morning. "
Li Rui asked with great interest: "What's the result?"
Sun Bo smiled bitterly: "The result is both good news and bad news. The good news is that the price of the Qianzu gold from Qingyang Mine is cheaper than the one in Shandong Zhaoyuan. But the bad news is that they thought I asked for too little and didn't want to make a deal with me. They tactfully rejected me. There was a big businessman who went with me. He drove a Land Rover and brought 10 million in cash. The other party treated him like a grandfather and invited him in. As for me, I was ignored after I said the price of the order. "
Li Rui laughed: "How much do you want?"
Sun Bo stretched out a finger.
Li Rui said: "One million? That's not a small amount. How many pounds of gold can you buy? "
Sun Bo laughed: "What one million? One hundred thousand! Just one hundred thousand! How can one hundred thousand be compared to their ten million? No wonder they don't want to deal with me! Sigh, it's so depressing. I came here for nothing and spent a few thousand for nothing. It's so depressing! Drink, drink! "
The two finished the wine in their cups and Li Rui filled them up again.
Sun Bo liked Li Rui's personality very much. He pulled out a red string around his neck and a round white jade pendant dangled from it. He handed it to Li Rui and said: "Brother, we hit it off the moment we met. We must become friends. As your older brother, I can't not give you a greeting gift. Here, this is a Hetian jade pendant that I like very much. I'll give it to you as a souvenir. Don't reject it. If you don't accept it, then you're looking down on me! "
Li Rui was shocked and hurriedly refused: "How can I do that? A gentleman doesn't take what others like. Brother Sun, you should keep this jade pendant for yourself. Besides, I've heard a saying that people raise jade and jade raises people. So you can't give jade to people casually. You should keep it for yourself. " He was a little touched. He had never met Sun Bo before. All he did was exchange seats with him and drink two cups of wine. Sun Bo gave him such a generous gift. He was really generous and forthright. He was the kind of friend that was worth making for a lifetime.
Sun Bo said: "Sigh, don't be so polite. This jade pendant isn't worth much. Just keep it."
Li Rui laughed: "This isn't a matter of money. This is something that you always wear. How can I accept it?"
Sun Bo didn't argue. He took back the jade pendant and said: "If that's what you want, then how about this. When we reach Beijing tonight, you come back to my shop with me. You can choose from my shop. I still have a few types of jade in my shop. Since I can't sell them, you can choose one that you like as a greeting gift from me."
Li Ruiqi said: "You still sell jade?"
Sun Bo said: "Of course. How can a gold shop only sell gold jewelry? Other jewelry also have to be sold together. Silver, jade, antique … You can put a little bit of everything on display. Who knows which gentleman will buy it when he sees it. That's a source of income. Oh right, I haven't asked yet. Do you have a place to stay in Beijing? If not, you can stay at my place first. Tonight, let's continue drinking and have a good chat … "
The more the two talked, the happier they became. The more they talked, the closer they became. After drinking a few bottles of beer, they had already become good friends. They even exchanged phone numbers.
After the train arrived in Beijing, Li Rui, Lin Meidian, and Sun Bo got off the train together. Sun Bo even helped Li Rui pick up two local specialties.
At the exit, Li Rui saw Xu Da who came to pick them up. He first entrusted Lin Meidian to him and briefly explained the purpose of this trip. Xu Da asked if he needed help. Li Rui said that he didn't need it for the time being. He would talk about it when he needed help. Xu Da also wanted to arrange a place for him to stay. He also refused. A place to stay was easy to find. The most important thing now was to get down to business.
The four of them parted at the exit. Xu Da brought Lin Meidian back to the unit overnight. Li Rui and Sun Bo took a taxi and rushed to Sun Bo's gold shop.
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