Zhao Laosi exchanged nces with the others, then stepped forward with an apologetic smile. “Brother Ermao, I dare you to discover a new way to make money. You shouldn’t look down on coborating with Master Hong!”
Zhang Ermao raised his hand solemnly, pointing it towards the crowd. “It’s not that I, Zhang Ermao, have any disdain for Hong Wuye. It’s just that I believe Hong Wuye’s big tree isn’t the right fit for my growth. After all, I’ve been in the antique business for many years, and this is myfort zone.”
Another man stepped forward, giving Zhang Ermao a light kick with his arm and grinned, “Brother Ermao, if you have such a great way to earn money, why not take me along? My brother and I have been on Antique Street for years, but I haven’tnded a big catch and can barely scrape together enough to buy a Passat in a year. If you’ve got a good method, please help me out!” He then pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took one out, and offered it to Zhang Ermao. “Here, Brother Ermao, smoke a cigarette!”<fnc2b3> For more chapters visit Find?Novel</fnc2b3>
Zhang Ermao epted the cigarette, cing it in his mouth with a smile. “Xiao Teng, if you genuinely want to make money with me, I can consider it, but I need to know if you’re dependable and willing to put in the effort…” The man named Xiao Teng quickly produced a lighter.
As he lit the cigarette for Zhang Ermao, he said earnestly, “Brother Ermao, as long as you let me join you, I promise to work hard without anyints!” Zhao Laosi quickly chimed in, “Brother Ermao, take me along too! I may not have many advantages, but I am obedient! Just point me in the right direction, and I’ll follow without question!” Others around them began expressing their eagerness to join Zhang Ermao as well.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
At this moment, Zhang Ermao responded calmly, “Everyone, I just got back, and the new business isn’t fully established yet. I can’t take so many people on board at this stage. For now, let’s just have Zhao Laosi and Xiao Teng join me. Don’t worry, when things settle down, everyone will have a chance to be involved!”
While the others felt a bit disappointed, Zhao Laosi and Xiao Teng were over the moon with excitement.
They quickly pulled Zhang Ermao aside to a quieter spot. Zhao Laosi said eagerly, “Brother Ermao, feel free to use my booth anytime. If you need anything, just let us know!”
Zhang Ermao took a puff of his cigarette and asked them, “So, how much are you both making a month right now?”
Zhao Laosi raised his hand. “Let me share my situation first. I’m not as talkative or as charming as you. On a good month, I might make between 10,000 to 20,000 yuan. There are also months when I barely break even and just cover my booth fees…”
Xiao Teng chimed in, “Yes, exactly, Brother Ermao! My situation isn’t much better than Zhao Laosi’s. It’ste August, and I doubt I’ve made even 3,000 yuan this month. Thepetition on Antique Street is fierce, and it feels impossible to thrive. I used to sell fake five emperor coins for ten or twenty yuan each, but now those new sellers are offering them for three to five yuan! I can’t even keep up with that when my cost is eighty cents!”
Zhang Ermao smiled and reassured them, “Don’t worry, Brother Ermao hasn’t forgotten about you. My family is bringing in some Hong Kong businessmen to Aurous Hill, so from now on, you two won’t need to set up stalls. One of you will go to the airport, and the other will head to the high-speed rail station, holding a sign for me!”
“Pick up?” Zhao Laosi and Xiao Teng exchanged nces, with thetter asking, “Brother Ermao, picking people up doesn’t seem very skilled. What kind of pay can we expect for that job?”
Zhang Ermao smiled mysteriously. “The clients you’ll be picking up are high spenders. Sometimes they can’te in person, so they’ll send their representatives. You just need to hold the signs at the airport and high-speed rail station. I’ve arranged it so that when they arrive and see you, they’ll approach you directly. Don’t underestimate this job; I’ll pay each of you three thousand yuan a day!”
“Three thousand yuan per person?!”
The two were speechless, yet they couldn’t help but feel a thrill at the prospect. Three thousand yuan a day was far more than they could earn at their stalls.
Zhang Ermao continued, “However, I must warn you, I can’t predict when the big clients will arrive. You’ll need to be at the airport and high-speed rail station every day, starting early in the morning. You can only go home once the flights and trains stop for the day. You can’t afford to miss any arrivals. If either of you sessfully picks up a customer, I’ll give you a bonus of 10,000 yuan. But if you miss one, I won’t let it slide. Is that clear?”