books44 Chapter 174 Another Zhao Man
Chapter 174 Another Zhao Man
Mu Xudong sat up straight. "Go on!"
Zhao Man said, "Your flower baskets cannot be sold on the streets around here, especially in hotels, hostels, and inns. Of course, it's fine for individuals to buy them."
"No problem!" Mu Xudong made the decision for Ting Nan; it wouldn't have much of an impact, and Zhao Man's request was reasonable. "Sister-in-law, thank you for thinking so highly of our product!"
“That’s right, I’ve always had high standards! Honey, we need to put them in the hotel lobby, guest rooms, and hallways.”
“No problem, whatever you say, you choose!” Li Zhiqiang was very cooperative. His wife had been in the business world since she was a child, and her family owned a large shopping mall and hotel in the city center. She had a higher standard than him, and Zhao Man usually made the decisions.
"Thank you, honey, you're the best!" Her eyes were full of seductive charm, completely disregarding the presence of others!
"Sister-in-law, thank you for your support. Let me ask you if I can bring the flower baskets you chose next time. We only brought samples this time, so the quantity is not large."
Zhao Man thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, but you should ship it over as soon as possible. It's fine to bring more. Our hotel has some VIP guests before the New Year who are willing to spend money. I can be your purchasing agent."
This was a truly unexpected surprise. There was no need to look for it; there was a purchasing agent right in the city. Ting Nan sincerely thanked them.
Zhao Man happily filled in for him, and Li Zhiqiang took them to the Sunshine Hotel, the largest hotel in the city. The three of them were carrying flower baskets. When they entered the hotel, they almost bumped into someone who was rushing out. Mu Xudong quickly bowed his head and apologized, but the person grabbed his hand and wouldn't let go. What was going on?
“Brother, what’s wrong with you…” Li Zhiqiang frowned.
The middle-aged man, who was in a hurry, stared intently at the flower basket and asked, "Excuse me, where did these flowers come from?"
"Hey, another 'Zhao Man'," Li Zhiqiang said without saying anything more. It seemed he wouldn't have to waste any more breath this time.
"We made this ourselves. And you are?" Mu Xudong had just pulled Ting Nan behind him.
"Excuse me, my surname is Yao, and I'm the purchasing manager at Sunshine Hotel. We have an important banquet tomorrow at noon, and the leaders have requested that some fresh flowers be served. However, at this time of year, flowers are not only expensive but also hard to find. These flower baskets you have are so beautiful. I wonder how many you have?"
Mu Xudong said, "Manager Yao, approximately how many do the hotel need? We only brought some samples this time, about thirty pots."
Manager Yao became anxious, "This is too little. We need at least a hundred pots for our lobby, banquet hall, meeting rooms, and rest rooms... We can also fit more. Where is your factory? I'll send someone to go with you to move them."
"Manager Yao, we are from Yunxiang County, which is quite far away."
"Oh no! What should we do? What should we do? It's too late! It's almost evening already. What are we going to do?" Manager Yao was so anxious that he paced around in circles, sweating profusely even in the dead of winter.
It takes eight or nine hours to drive there and back, and it would take three cars to carry more than a hundred potted plants. Moreover, it's not safe to drive at night in winter because of the frost and slippery roads.
Everyone was trying to come up with a solution. "Uncle Yao, are you familiar with the people at the bus station?" Ting Nan asked.
Although Manager Yao was a little annoyed by the child interrupting, he still patiently replied, "People from the bus station? I know a few, what's wrong?"
"If you knew the leader in charge of regulating passenger buses between the city and Yunxiang County, that would be great. That way, the bus returning from Yunxiang County tomorrow morning could carry flower baskets." Ting Nan said, explaining her idea, because she had used this method to entrust goods to her uncle Song Wanli in the county.
"Hmm, that should work! Young lady, you're quick-witted. I know someone there. I'll go make a call right now. You two have a seat for a bit." Manager Yao hurriedly ran to the office.
Mu Xudong quickly stopped her, "Manager Yao, would you like to look at other flower baskets? We need to agree on a price first!"
"It's alright, I know him, he's Old Zhao's son-in-law. I don't think you'll cheat me on the price." Manager Yao pointed at Li Zhiqiang, then ran off to make a phone call.
Li Zhiqiang hadn't expected his father-in-law's influence to be so great. "Dongzi, don't worry, he knows my father-in-law. Just quote the price my wife said."
After a while, Manager Yao came back and said it was all settled. The earliest shuttle bus would depart at 5:30, and the journey would take about four and a half hours, so it would arrive around 10:00, in time for the lunch banquet.
Then I took Mu Xudong to his office to make a phone call so that his family could prepare flower baskets and send them to the bus station.
After thinking for a moment, Mu Xudong called the Gao Family Martial Arts School and asked Li Yang to go to Songjia Village and make several trips to transport all the flower baskets from his home to the bus station to find Lao Hou, the person in charge that Manager Yao had mentioned.