CIATB Chapter 103 Li Huaide's Worries
Chapter 103 Li Huaide's Worries
Chapter 103 Li Huaide's Worries
Upon hearing Li Qin say that the meat issue was resolved, Li Huaide's face immediately lit up with a smile.
Li Qin suddenly spoke again at this moment;
"Uncle Li, there's one more thing I need your help with."
In high spirits, Li Huaide immediately smiled and nodded upon hearing this;
"Speak, what is it?"
Li Qin then feigned nervousness and said:
"Uncle Li, I was just a middleman in this transaction. I didn't make any profit. The hunters originally wanted to give me money after they found out."
However, I refused. Later, the hunters offered me one of the wild boars they had hunted, and I couldn't refuse, so I had to accept it.
I'd like to sell this wild boar to the steel mill along with the other animal; I wonder if that's possible.
Upon hearing this, Li Huaide's face showed a look of surprise;
Then he looked at Li Qin with a strange gaze.
Li Huaide had assumed that Li Qin would profit from the price difference in the purchase.
But to his surprise, Li Qin did not intend to do so.
This surprised him greatly.
After all, this transaction involves several thousand kilograms of meat. Even if the price difference per kilogram is only one cent, it can add up to several hundred yuan in profit.
This is no small amount.
If Li Qin had been more ruthless, he would have made even more money.
Li Qin noticed Li Huaide's strange gaze and immediately explained:
"Here's what I'm thinking: this is just the first transaction, and I don't want to make it the last. I don't care if I don't make any profit."
My only hope is to maintain this channel; I feel that's more valuable than making some money.
Upon hearing Li Qin's idea, Li Huaide burst out laughing with delight.
"Xiao Qin, you did the right thing."
"You must remember that while money is a good thing, it is more important to have a long-term vision, as long as you grasp these channels."
Then you'll have plenty of opportunities to make money in the future.
Moreover, these channels can even become a driving force for your advancement.
Li Qin naturally understood what Li Huaide meant.
However, he couldn't show it; instead, he had to pretend he didn't understand.
A blank look appeared on his face;
"Uncle Li, I don't quite understand what you're saying. I only know that I will need these people to provide me with supplies in the future, so I'm thinking it doesn't matter if I don't make money."
At this point, Li Qin paused briefly, then revealed a helpless expression:
"But I never expected that after these people found out I wasn't getting any profit, they actually gave me a wild boar they had hunted. I couldn't refuse them." Hearing Li Qin's Versailles-like words, Li Huaide didn't know what to say.
Finally, with a complicated expression, he said:
"I guess this is a case of good deeds being rewarded."
Li Qin could only nod in agreement.
"As for selling the wild boars to the steel mill along with the steel, that's no problem. We can just transport them back together."
Li Huaide said again.
Upon hearing this, a smile immediately appeared on Li Qin's face.
"Oh right, I forgot to ask you what the final price you negotiated with the other party was."
Li Huaide suddenly asked.
Li Qin then realized that he had indeed forgotten to mention this, so he immediately spoke up;
"The price our factory offers for purchasing meat, when there are no meat coupons, cannot exceed one dollar and one cent."
Considering that they mainly provided wild boar meat with only a small amount of wolf meat, we finally agreed on a flat rate of 85 cents. In addition to the processed meat, they would also give us five cleaned pig heads and five sets of offal.
Upon hearing the price, Li Huaide's face showed surprise again.
Although wild boar meat cannot be compared to black pork in price, the difference is not significant in this situation.
According to Li Huaide's estimate, this time, with so much meat, even without a ticket, the price would be at least one yuan.
Unexpectedly, Li Qin managed to negotiate the price down to 85 cents.
Although it's only a difference of 15 cents.
But for several thousand kilograms of meat, the difference can be several hundred yuan.
Not to mention the free pig's head, offal, and other such items.
Although the steel mill might not care about the money or the goods, the significance of this matter was different.
This represents ability and political achievements.
With that expression, Li Huaide spoke with even more confidence on this matter.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but show excitement on his face again.
"Xiao Qin, as you said, those hunters will have their families stay up all night tonight to process this batch of meat, and it should be ready by tomorrow night."
They'll put all the processed meat in one place, and we can just go and pick it up.
Li Huaide's expression suddenly turned serious, and he confirmed with Li Qin again.
Li Qin didn't know what the other person meant, but he nodded nonetheless.
"Yes, they've already shown me where they left their things, and I've noted it down. It'll take about an hour to drive there."
Li Huaide nodded, a thoughtful expression on his face.
After a while, he suddenly spoke:
"That might require you to go through that trouble again."
Li Huaide's seemingly random statement left Li Qin somewhat bewildered, but Li Huaide's next words made him understand the other party's thoughts.
"What I mean is that you and the transportation department set off at midnight tomorrow night and bring the meat back before dawn, which will also avoid some trouble."
A hint of doubt flashed in Li Qin's eyes.
To be honest, he really didn't know what Li Huaide was worried about, nor did he understand the trouble the other party mentioned.
However, since Li Huaide said so, he did not object.
He then nodded slightly;
"No problem, I'll stay at the steel rolling mill tomorrow night and be ready to go at any time."
Seeing that Li Qin agreed without the slightest hesitation, Li Huaide looked at him with a satisfied expression.
Li Huaide then explained;
"Xiao Qin, you may not know this, but it's not just our steel mill that's short of meat in Beijing. Many large companies are also in the same boat."
Moreover, even some higher-level units are lacking.
If we openly and legitimately transport a large quantity of meat back, before it even reaches the factory, a large portion of it will be divided up by other units.
This will affect the distribution of employee benefits within the factory.
Upon hearing this, Li Qin immediately understood.
If this batch of meat were not used to provide employee benefits, the factory workers would be dissatisfied, but they would be able to accept it.
After all, they all know that there is a shortage of supplies right now.
But if these employees knew that they were supposed to receive three or four thousand kilograms of meat as a welfare benefit, but in the end they only received one or two thousand kilograms, it would be a huge loss.
The rest of the meat was taken by other units and factories.
The factory workers, however, would not accept that.
They don't care whether the meat was taken by other units or factories; they only think that the leaders of the steel rolling mill gave away the meat that belonged to them.
At that time, what was originally a good thing will turn into a bad thing.
Li Huaide, the person in charge of this matter, needs to bear the main responsibility, or even the full responsibility.
By then, forget about getting a promotion; you'd be lucky if you weren't beaten to death by your colleagues.