activa-t Chapter 126 Cooperation
Chapter 126 Cooperation
"I'll print 500 copies first, and then print the rest once the funds are recovered."
The printing factory owner calculated the price and then said, "Okay, then you can pay half of the deposit first. Once the design is finalized, we'll start arranging the printing for you."
Li Mu took out the money from his pocket, counted it, and then handed it to the printing factory owner.
The printing factory owner took the money, counted it, and after confirming that everything was correct, he asked Li Mu to wait a moment while he went in to arrange for the designer to produce a draft.
Li Mu and Li Jianjun waited at the entrance of the printing factory for about half an hour before the factory owner finally came out with a few sketches.
"Young man, take a look at these plans, are you satisfied?" The printing factory owner handed the sketches to Li Mu.
Li Mu took the sketches and examined them carefully. Li Jianjun pointed to one of them and said, "This one is good. Let's use this one."
"Boss, we'll take this one. When can it be printed?"
The printing factory owner thought for a moment and said, "Your quantity is not large, and it's urgent, so it will probably take about three days. If you're in a hurry, I can arrange an expedited service for you, but that will cost extra."
"No need to rush, we can come and pick it up ourselves in three days."
After Li Mu finished speaking, he confirmed the printing details and pickup time with the printing factory owner again before leaving the printing factory with Li Jianjun.
After leaving the printing factory, Li Mu and Li Jianjun went to the town market and sold the mink and tiger skins they had brought. They also took out all the fox skins they had previously stored away.
The mink's soft, smooth fur quickly attracted a buyer.
The buyer picked up the mink: "What breed of mink is this? Its fur looks glossy, and it's of good quality!"
Li Mu introduced from the side: "These are silver fox and mink, both of which are top-quality breeds. Look at their fur, how shiny it is, the quality is absolutely first-class."
The buyer carefully examined the mink in his hand, then looked at the tiger skin on the ground: "Not bad, not bad, the quality of your fur is very good, I want them all. How many do you have left? I'll buy them all."
Li Mu was overjoyed, not expecting the furs he brought to be so popular. He quickly said, "I still have a dozen fox pelts and one tiger pelt. How much would you like to offer?"
The buyer thought for a moment and said, "How about this, I'll give you eighty yuan per silver fox pelt, one hundred yuan per mink pelt, and three hundred yuan per tiger pelt. What do you think?"
"Brother, this price is too low. The quality of our fur is so good, you have to give us a higher price."
Li Mu tried to negotiate a better price for the fur.
The buyer smiled and said, "Young man, your fur is of good quality, but my purchase price is already very high. Look around this town, who else can offer me such a high price? If you want to sell, then we'll go with this price; if you don't want to sell, then forget it."
Li Mu frowned, feeling somewhat displeased, but he also knew that the buyer was telling the truth.
There are indeed very few places in this town that can buy furs, and the prices they offer are all lower than this.
Li Jianjun chimed in from the side, "Brother, considering how sincere we are, could you add a little more? You know, raising these foxes and minks isn't easy; we've invested a lot of effort and resources."
"Brother, what are you saying? I have elderly parents and young children to support, and all the money I earn goes into my pocket. I'd like to add some for you, but business is tough for me too. How about this, I'll add a little more: ninety yuan a piece for silver fox pelts, one hundred and twenty yuan a piece for mink pelts, and three hundred and fifty yuan for tiger pelts. This is the highest price I can offer. What do you think?"
Li Mu and Li Jianjun exchanged a glance, pondering whether the price was appropriate.
Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we'll sell it at the price you said."
The buyer smiled and said, "Okay, that's great! Give me the furs then, and I'll calculate the price for you."
As he spoke, the buyer began weighing the furs and calculating the price.
"A total of two thousand three hundred and fifty yuan, you can count it." The buyer handed a stack of money to Li Mu.
Li Mu took the money, counted it, and after confirming that it was correct, he and Li Jianjun left the market.
"This was a good haul; the furs all sold for a good price."
"Hey! Brother Li!"
Suddenly, shouts came from behind them. Li Mu and Li Jianjun stopped and turned around. They saw three men walking quickly toward them, one of whom was carrying a heavy sack.
"Brother Li, we've finally found you!"
The man in the lead looked to be in his thirties, with dark skin, a big smile, and an enthusiastic demeanor.
Li Mu looked at the three men with some confusion: "Who are you?"
Li Jianjun recognized them; they were hunters from the next village who often went up the mountain to hunt and sell wild game and furs to supplement their family income.
"Oh, it's you guys. What's up?"
The lead hunter laughed and said, "How was the wild game you sold earlier? We brothers want to get some of that too."
Upon hearing this, Li Mu immediately understood their purpose. It turned out that they had seen his business of selling wild game and wanted to join in.
"I just played a couple of rounds by myself, nothing like the guys who are professionals. It's just some small business."
Li Mu responded modestly, but was secretly pleased, not expecting that his small business had already attracted the attention of others.
The lead hunter waved his hand and said, "Brother Li, don't be modest. We brothers have been hunting in the mountains for years, but we haven't made much of a name for ourselves. Today, seeing you selling wild game, we thought it was a good business opportunity, so we wanted to join you."
Another hunter spoke up: "Li Family Village has made a lot of money because of you. We all envy your business acumen. We'd like to learn from you and see if we can also earn some extra money."
Li Jianjun also thought it was a good idea. With more hunters, there would naturally be more prey. If they could unite to hunt and sell together, they could not only improve efficiency but also share the risks. It was indeed a good approach.
But Li Mu didn't think so.
He's just trying to save up some money quickly while the regulations protecting animals haven't been fully implemented yet.
You can take advantage of loopholes for a while, but in the long run, you still need to find a legitimate way to make a living.
Li Mu pondered in his heart, but showed no sign on his face. He simply smiled and said, "Brothers, you flatter me too much. This is just a small business of mine. How could I dare to talk about connections? Cooperation is probably not appropriate. You are all skilled hunters. My little business is not worth your attention."
Upon hearing this, the three men knew that Li Mu was politely declining their offer. The leader of the hunters looked downcast for a moment, but then perked up again: "Brother Li, don't be modest. We know your business is definitely profitable, so let us work with you. We don't ask for much, just some extra money."
The other two looked rather grim; by seniority, Li Mu had to address them as uncles.