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However, he wasn't idle; instead, he was responsible for handling some more secretive matters, such as underground activities and clandestine smuggling.
It should be noted that He Yuzhu's smuggling activities were limited to transporting various goods to the mainland and did not involve any other illegal or unethical products.
At this moment, He Yuzhu sat upright in the main seat, quietly awaiting everyone's arrival. Once everyone had gathered, he got straight to the point:
"Our company's cash flow is currently quite tight! Therefore, I've tried every means to acquire a batch of watches. Our top priority for the next period is to successfully sell these watches."
As soon as she finished speaking, Liao Lieying asked in surprise:
"But the watch is still in production, isn't it?"
He Yuzhu smiled slightly and replied:
"These watches weren't made in our own factory; I specially purchased them from other places."
Liao Lieying knew very well that He Yuzhu was currently engaged in business cooperation with the mainland.
Upon hearing this, she simply responded with a faint "yes," indicating that she was aware of it, but did not pursue any further details.
At this moment, Chen Jiacong spoke up:
"I'm just a little curious, I wonder if this batch of goods we've acquired this time has any competitive advantage?"
He then explained:
“Currently, the prices of lower-end watches on the market are generally around HK$200. Our ‘Aegean’ brand watches are also positioned as low-end products, but our main strategy is to seize market share through volume. If you purchase a large quantity of goods at once, the selling price can be reduced to HK$100 per piece.”
"How could it be so low?"
Wu Zhihao asked, his face full of astonishment.
It's important to understand that although they are located in the bustling Hong Kong area, where business activities are quite extensive, the main type of business they engage in is entrepot trade.
Simply put, it involves purchasing goods from elsewhere, transporting them to Hong Kong, and then resending these goods to other regions for sale.
The profits that can be obtained by this kind of business model, which acts as an intermediary, are often quite limited.
Many businesses may be able to complete hundreds of thousands or even millions of transactions in a year, but in reality, the net profit that actually ends up in their pockets is only 20% or 30%.
So when they learned that the watch, which originally had a market price of 200, had a factory price of only 100, everyone present was shocked – because there was a huge profit margin between the two!
Even Zheng Tianyu couldn't help but chime in:
"That's right, this wholesale price is indeed very reasonable. Why don't we just raise it a bit more?"
He Yuzhu said with a serious expression:
"Listen up, everyone! Based on our market analysis and research, Aegean watches are currently positioned as low-end for the general public. Therefore, our primary goal this time is to drastically reduce the price of this watch. I think we need to get the price of this watch down to below 150 yuan first."
He paused, then explained,
"If we were to follow the high-price route like those high-end brands, it would be no easy task to successfully promote our products! We would have to invest a lot of money in advertising on radio and in major newspapers for a long time and continuously. Only in this way can ordinary people gradually accept and recognize our products."
But to be honest, I don't really like this slow approach. Think about it, the cost of producing these watches ourselves is relatively low. If we could cleverly use this advantage to wage a price war, wouldn't we be able to sell all these watches quickly?
Even if each watch is priced at only 50 yuan, we can still make a profit! And don't forget, we don't rely solely on this one business; we have many other industries supporting us!
Upon hearing this, everyone was initially quite surprised, but after a moment's thought, they all nodded in agreement.
Before long, a detailed sales plan was finalized—the final retail price of the watch was set at 148 yuan.
After the meeting concluded, the formal sales of the watches were immediately put on the agenda.
First, they meticulously designed and printed a large number of exquisite promotional leaflets; then, without delay, they packed these leaflets together with the watches and sent them to various businesses they had previously cooperated with, hoping to leverage their extensive channel resources to quickly open up market sales channels.
He Yuzhu methodically arranged the next tasks. He decided to go to the market again to purchase various raw materials needed to make watches, and also to purchase the materials necessary for transistor radios.
However, these valuable supplies cannot be stored arbitrarily in the company's existing warehouses.
Upon hearing this arrangement, Huang Zhiru couldn't help but look surprised. She asked in confusion, "Why do we need to send them to the warehouse in Tuen Mun?"
Faced with Huang Zhiru's question, He Yuzhu simply waved his hand and answered concisely:
"Don't worry about it, just do as I say from now on."
In fact, they had already spent HK$32 to buy the warehouse in Tuen Mun, and the relevant procedures were being processed in full swing. It is believed that it will be officially put into use soon.
Huang Zhiru thought for a moment and suddenly remembered that the base there would be mainly responsible for trade with the mainland. Her doubts dissipated a lot, so she stopped asking questions.
At this point, He Yuzhu changed the subject and brought up another matter: "How is the yacht purchase I asked you to do going?"
Huang Zhiru shook her head, responding somewhat helplessly:
“Those yachts are just too expensive, and almost all of them need to be custom-made according to the client's requirements. There are no readily available ones to choose from. Besides, our company doesn't have enough cash on hand right now, especially the funds reserved for building houses, which we absolutely cannot use easily!”
After hearing this explanation, He Yuzhu felt a little disappointed, but still nodded in understanding and said:
"Alright, then we'll just have to wait and see for now. But even if we don't buy a yacht, we still need to purchase a motorboat."
The motorboats mentioned here are not the luxurious yachts; they are usually only three or four meters long.
After all, small boats like these are common on the docks in Hong Kong.
Given the distance to Tuen Mun, having a small and agile motorboat would greatly facilitate daily travel.
Huang Zhirou nodded slightly to indicate that she understood. She picked up her pen and carefully wrote the matter down in her notebook.
Then she began to describe her work in detail. Time flew by, and the next day arrived in the blink of an eye.
Early in the morning, the phone rang suddenly. Huang Zhirou answered the phone and a happy smile appeared on her face.
It turned out to be a business that called, expressing great interest in the watches and hoping to receive them as soon as possible.
The reason is simple: the wholesale price of this watch is simply too tempting. The low cost gives these merchants a huge profit margin. With just a few resales, they can make a hefty profit.
Not long after, a general-purpose motorboat was successfully purchased.
He Yuzhu stood at the bow of the ship, carefully observing the various facilities and operating buttons on board.
After some initial exploration and experimentation, he quickly mastered the basics of piloting the boat. Then, without hesitation, he started the boat and headed towards Tuen Mun.
When the motorboat arrived in Tuen Mun, company staff were already waiting there. Ho Yu-chu quickly directed everyone to work together to carefully load the goods into the cars parked on the shore.
Once everything was ready, he drove away himself, looking for a relatively secluded corner where no one would notice.
Upon arriving at his destination, he used his magical abilities to instantly store the entire shipment into his special space.
After completing this action, he started the car again and began his return journey.
Upon returning to the starting point, He Yuzhu handed the car back to the relevant personnel intact.
However, this time he did not leave in such a hurry as last time.
The last time he came to Tuen Mun, he was in a hurry and just watched the bustling traffic flash by from his car without getting out to stop and take a look.
Today, he decided to explore this place thoroughly.
Instead of heading directly to the pier, he strolled into the Tuen Mun market.
At this time, although Hong Kong Island was extremely prosperous with tall buildings of more than ten stories standing side by side, Tuen Mun still retained a strong rural atmosphere.
The streets are lined with quaint shops and houses, and there are not many pedestrians. Occasionally, you can see a few villagers walking leisurely by.
Looking around, all you can see are small buildings that are only two or three stories high.
These buildings appear to have weathered the passage of time, looking quite old and dilapidated.
The road beneath our feet was rugged and full of potholes, as if telling a story of past prosperity and present desolation.
Looking at the mountain from afar, you can see many makeshift shacks built without permission, scattered haphazardly among them.
Such scenes inevitably evoke images from Jackie Chan's early films, which can be seen everywhere.
He Yuzhu looked around with great interest, finding everything in front of him, full of retro charm, incredibly novel.
Sometimes they would stop and linger, sometimes they would take out their cameras to capture these unique scenes as souvenirs.
Just then, a slightly dilapidated minibus slowly drove by. He Yuzhu didn't hesitate to reach out and signal the driver to stop.
After the vehicle came to a smooth stop, he quickly paid the fare and boarded the bus bound for Tuen Mun town centre.
Although there is no clear administrative level of "city" in Hong Kong, people usually divide the various areas into different districts according to their functions.
The more central area within Tuen Mun District is commonly referred to as the city center.
From the moment He Yuzhu stepped onto the bus, he began to regret his choice.
The bus continued to move forward, with passengers constantly boarding. Before long, the carriage became extremely crowded, with almost no space between people.
Moreover, due to the poor road conditions, the vehicle was extremely bumpy, causing He Yuzhu's body to sway constantly with the vehicle.
This terrible ride made him miserable, and he thought to himself: If I had known it would be like this, it would have been much more convenient and comfortable to drive myself!
However, just as he was feeling depressed, a new focus of attention appeared in his field of vision—a beautiful young woman with a graceful figure was walking in his direction.
Wearing a light blue dress and with her hair in a single braid, she looked fresh and clean. A smile immediately lit up her face, revealing her white teeth. Combined with her tall stature and slightly protruding breasts, the young girl had a unique charm.
He Yuzhu glanced at her every now and then, and somehow the girl saw him. She glared at He Yuzhu and raised her little fist in a show of defiance.
Chapter 510 Teaching the Thief a Lesson
He Yuzhu's cheeks flushed slightly, and he quickly turned his head away, looking a little embarrassed, as if afraid of meeting the girl's gaze.
Time passed slowly, and finally, the car slowly pulled into a station and came to a steady stop.
He Yuzhu, who had been silent all along, had already made up his mind—he decided to get off the bus here.