Chapter 23 Take you to a good place to buy a car
"Over by the Second Bridge on East Street? How much would it cost?"

Chen Hui remembered it when he heard it.

At this time, there was indeed a state-owned second-hand market.

However, Chen Hui only knew about this place and had never been there to shop or buy anything there.

It would be great if you could find something that is 80% to 90% new at a suitable price and you don’t have to wait for a month or two for the product.

“Yes, yes, there are a lot of bicycles over there now.”

"When I went to buy a bench last week, I saw at least four or five of them under the window."

"There's one that looks almost as good as a new one and only costs a hundred dollars. If I had the money, I'd buy it." Another young man nearby took over the conversation.

"One hundred yuan is too expensive. The cheapest I've seen is over seventy yuan."

"Uncle, you don't understand. There must be something wrong with the product if it is sold at this price, otherwise it wouldn't be discounted so much for no reason."

The young man and the old man seemed to be familiar customers of the area and soon started chatting animatedly.

Chen Hui listened for a while and understood the ins and outs of the second-hand market.

It’s also very close from the supply and marketing cooperative.

I left the items I had purchased at the supply and marketing cooperative and walked to the second-hand goods market at East Street Second Bridge.

"Wow!"

It's time to go to work.

The second-hand market is not deserted at all, and is even more lively than the supply and marketing cooperatives.

Some were buying things, some were selling things, and some were taking their grandchildren and great-grandchildren out for a stroll.

The young couple left happily with the money, probably because the price given by the consignment store was consistent with their expectations.

In front of the counter on the other side, two people were already shouting at each other. The people next to them put down what they were doing and took the initiative to split into two groups to separate the two.

Some people sold their things, collected the money and went shopping again to see if there was anything they needed.

Chen Hui went in and took a look around, and sure enough, there were a few bicycles parked under the window on one side.

A joy in my heart.

After looking around, the smile on his face fell again.

These cars all showed obvious signs of use, and didn’t look as new as Chen Xiaoqiao’s. One of the cars even had a large patch of paint peeling off.

These cars are fine for daily use.

But I have money, and buying something like this always makes me feel a little bit lacking.

"Brother, do you want to buy a bicycle?" a voice came over.

"I want to, but these won't work. They're too old."

Chen Hui thought it was a staff member of the commission store, and complained while looking at the car.

“If new ones weren’t so expensive, who would want to buy a used car?” the man said.

"If the waiting time wasn't too long, who would be willing to buy a used car?" Chen Hui responded.

"I heard there's a place that has second-hand bicycles, in stock, at a low price."

The man looked around and saw that there was no one around, so he lowered his voice and leaned closer to speak.

Why does this rhetoric sound so much like a liar?
Chen Hui immediately became alert, realizing that the voice seemed a little familiar. He looked back and couldn't help laughing.

Wu Jiankang.

He was the one who was sarcastic when An Wenjing and I had our first date.

Calculating the time, it should be a few years before he is arrested for speculation and profiteering.

Chen Hui never knew what he was reselling, it turned out to be bicycles?
"why are you laughing?"

Wu Jiankang had long forgotten this little incident.

He had no idea what would happen next and was confused by Chen Hui's laughter.

"I am happy."

"Tell me, where is the place you are talking about?" Chen Hui took the initiative to move closer and lowered his voice.

"Come with me."

Wu Jiankang said and turned to leave the agency. Chen Hui followed him out and walked from East Street Second Bridge to East Street Third Bridge, and then walked into a deep alley beside the bridge. Chen Hui remembered that this was a dead end alley.

After some calculation, he took the fifty yuan that An Wenjing gave him, as well as the one hundred and seventy yuan from selling crabs yesterday and fish today.

Not counting the small change left over from buying rice and noodles the day before, I had more than 200 yuan in cash on me.

To be on the safe side, Chen Hui did not follow in.

He didn't call out to Wu Jiankang, but just stopped and stood at the entrance of the alley.

Wu Jiankang walked a little further inside and felt that no one was following him. He turned around and saw Chen Hui standing at the entrance of the alley and strode out again.

"Brother, I forgot to ask, what kind do you want?"

Compared to the last time at the restaurant, Wu Jiankang’s attitude towards customers was much better.

He walked out again and asked with a smile on his face.

"You haven't told me yet what goods you have and how much they cost?" Chen Hui asked.

"There aren't many of them in this batch. There are only the lightweight and heavy-duty Phoenix models."

"As for the price, there are only a few left. I'll sell the lightweight model for 130 yuan, and the heavy-duty model for 100 yuan."

"Come with me to have a look and choose which one you want," said Wu Jiankang.

"I don't want to go in."

Chen Hui poked his head inside and shook his head.

"Hey!"

"Brother, you are a head taller than me and stronger than me, what can I do to you?"

"These are all genuine good products. We used our connections to get them from the factory. If you miss this opportunity, you will never have this store again."

Wu Jiankang said anxiously.

Things have suddenly become tense recently and he is anxious to sell the goods in his hands.

If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have to take the risk of looking for unfamiliar customers.

"Well, I came here today on a bicycle, and even if I buy another one, I can't ride it back. You can help me take it to the village." Chen Hui suggested.

"This..." Wu Jiankang hesitated.

"We are in the village. It is even more impossible for me to do anything to you, and I don't have to expose your whereabouts."

"It saves me trouble and you are safe. After the transaction, we will part ways and never see each other again. It saves everyone trouble."

"Hmm." Wu Jiankang thought about it and felt that what Chen Hui said seemed to be correct.

If delivering someone to someone's door is dangerous, wouldn't it be even more risky to bring the person back?
They agreed to Chen Hui’s request, but only sent him to the village entrance and not into the village.

"No problem, I'll park my bike and wait for you at the entrance of the village."

"Also, you don't have a ticket for this bus, right?" Chen Hui said.

"Of course I don't have a ticket. If I have a ticket, it's at the supply and marketing cooperative, but I can't sell it to you at this price."

"I don't have a ticket. If I want to exchange it for a new one in the future, I can't even take it to a consignment store to sell it second-hand."

"Well, I want a light one, and you give me ten dollars less!"

When Chen Hui said this, Wu Jiankang almost jumped up.

Anxious but not daring to speak loudly, he said with shaking hands, "No bargaining, if you want it, take it or not, forget it."

"You can't fasten the big red flower on a car without a ticket, so give me a lock instead."

Chen Hui didn't care about Wu Jiankang's words at all, and even started thinking about the gifts.

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In this era, all commodities circulating on the market are state-owned.

The price is clearly marked, just buy and go.

Chen Hui's tactics, which became a hit in later generations, of asking for discounts, gifts and door-to-door delivery, simply made Wu Jiankang unable to do anything.

The words went around in his mouth for several times before he finally straightened out his tangled tongue and said:
"I'm not selling it anymore. I'm not selling it anymore. Please leave."

(End of this chapter)