Chapter 8: Monthly Earnings of One Million!

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Chapter 8: A Million a Month!

Early in the morning, Qin Lin awoke and looked at the game screen in his mind.

The watermelons growing on twenty-four plots and the red strawberries growing on six plots had all ripened.

He controlled his game character to harvest them, placing all the watermelons and red strawberries into the storage room. Then he hoed away the withered vines and replanted watermelon and strawberry seeds.

Today, he would have to promote the red strawberries as well.

The red strawberries produced by the game all possessed special attributes, so he was not worried about being unable to sell them. For convenience, he planned to sell them to RT-Mart again. The only thing he had to consider was the wholesale price.

Although ordinary red strawberries in Yucheng County sold wholesale for around fifteen yuan per half-kilogram, the strawberries produced by the game deserved more than that.

He first went online to check the general wholesale prices for red strawberries.

There were quite a few varieties of red strawberries. Wholesale prices varied greatly by region, so he skipped over ordinary varieties and focused on those sold in bulk at prices higher than standard strawberries.

Cream strawberries, for instance, could reach thirty yuan per half-kilogram. Red strawberries from Mount Daliang sold for thirty-six yuan per half-kilogram, while Miaoxiang red strawberries went for twenty-nine yuan per half-kilogram.

These were all specialty varieties that surpassed ordinary red strawberries by an entire tier.

He had tasted most of them before. The game-produced strawberries of Quality 1 were unquestionably more delicious, so setting the wholesale price at thirty yuan per half-kilogram would be perfectly reasonable.

Since RT-Mart had sold his watermelons as a premium variety, these would likewise be premium red strawberries.

When he reached the warehouse, Qin Lin entered the game again and went to the storage room.

This harvest contained 423 watermelons, along with five Quality 2 watermelons.

As for the strawberries, he had harvested 150 kilograms, with another one kilogram of Quality 2 strawberries set aside.

Qin Lin picked up several of them and immediately saw their notes.

[Red Strawberry: Quality 2]

[Description: High-quality red strawberries produced by the game. In terms of texture, flavor, fragrance, and every other aspect, they far surpass Quality 1 red strawberries. They are an absolute delicacy capable of seducing the palate.

Deliciousness +2, Sweetness +2, Texture +2, Aftertaste +2]

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After seeing the attributes in the description, Qin Lin immediately tossed one into his mouth.

The moment he tasted it, he could not help closing his eyes in enjoyment.

Its sweetness spread directly across his palate, leaving him savoring the flavor endlessly. Unable to resist, he tossed another one into his mouth.

Just like the Quality 2 watermelons, these attribute bonuses had transformed the Quality 2 strawberries into a rare delicacy.

Back in college, his wealthy roommate had once bought a half-kilogram of imported milk-scented strawberries for two hundred yuan. Compared with these, even those strawberries were utter rubbish.

Qin Lin began moving this batch of watermelons. He then delivered the watermelons ordered that day by Liu Dasheng and the other shop owners. The total came to 2,049 kilograms, earning him 6,147 yuan.

Afterward, he took one kilogram of Quality 1 red strawberries and headed to RT-Mart once more to discuss the matter with Manager Chen.

At a wholesale price of thirty yuan per half-kilogram, selling the morning’s 150 kilograms would earn him 9,000 yuan. That was even more than the profit from the twenty-four watermelon plots.

“President Qin, you’re here! As it happens, I was just looking for you.” Manager Chen was clearly very cordial when he saw Qin Lin.

In the past ten-odd days, he had already earned more than ten thousand yuan in under-the-table profits through Qin Lin. Little Qin had become President Qin. Besides, he had something to discuss with Qin Lin this time, so naturally he was even more courteous.

Manager Chen personally led Qin Lin to a tea table nearby. As he brewed the tea, he poured Qin Lin a cup.

In the south, many people who considered themselves respectable preferred to conduct business over tea. Even numerous small shops along the roadside kept a tea table, as though it made them seem more established.

With a smile, Qin Lin asked, “Manager Chen, may I ask what this is about?”

Manager Chen smiled and got straight to the point. “President Qin, we’ve been working together for more than ten days now. To be honest, your watermelons are truly excellent. They sell very well.”

“Ordinarily, the quantity you supply is enough for us here. But there’s also an RT-Mart supermarket over in Shacheng, and they want to stock your watermelons. Whatever quantity you have, we’ll take it all.”

Qin Lin understood at once.

This was probably a slight shift in the balance of supply and demand.

The watermelons produced by the game were more than merely easy to sell. They could also command a higher price than ordinary watermelons, couldn’t they?

His watermelons gave Manager Chen a chance to earn money on the side. More importantly, they increased RT-Mart’s profits, which meant Manager Chen could claim credit as well. Most likely, he had been the one urging the Shacheng branch to make this request.

Unfortunately, the game’s farmland was limited for now, and he could only provide so many watermelons each day.

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“Manager Chen, I’m truly sorry, but I can only provide this many watermelons each day. I have no way to supply more. However, I do have another kind of strawberry available for wholesale. I can provide at least 250 kilograms a day. You should try them first.”

Qin Lin began with an apologetic tone, then smoothly shifted into promoting his strawberries. As he spoke, he placed the strawberries he had brought on the table in front of Manager Chen.

Manager Chen instinctively looked at them. Out of habit, he picked one up and took a bite. His eyes immediately widened in astonishment.

As the purchasing manager for RT-Mart’s Yucheng branch, he had eaten countless red strawberries, whether they had been distributed from headquarters or purchased personally. Yet not a single variety had ever tasted anything like this.

Even the premium highland strawberries they had once bought for fifty-five yuan per half-kilogram could not compare.

After swallowing the first one, Manager Chen immediately picked up a second, then a third…

After eating more than a dozen in one breath, he was certain these were no ordinary strawberries. Just like the watermelons, they would never have trouble selling. He immediately asked the question that concerned him most.

“President Qin, how much are you asking per half-kilogram for these red strawberries?”

Qin Lin explained, “Manager Chen, these are premium-quality strawberries. The wholesale price is thirty yuan per half-kilogram.”

“Only thirty…” Manager Chen immediately said, “President Qin, I’ll take however many you have. But you’ll need to add two yuan to the price on the invoice.”

He had already calculated everything. He could report the thirty-yuan strawberries from Qin Lin as costing thirty-two yuan, then sell them for forty yuan or even more. That would create additional profits for the supermarket while earning him considerable credit.

“I understand, Manager Chen. If anyone asks about the wholesale price, it’s thirty-two yuan.” Qin Lin agreed with a smile. In any case, he had already obtained the price he wanted.

Manager Chen’s smile grew even broader. He poured Qin Lin another cup of tea, raised his own cup as though making a toast, and said, “President Qin, to a pleasant partnership.”

“To a pleasant partnership!”

Qin Lin also lifted his cup and clinked it lightly against Manager Chen’s. After finishing the tea, he rose and said, “Manager Chen, I’ll go deliver one batch of strawberries first. When I bring the watermelons this evening, I’ll deliver the other batch as well.”

Manager Chen nodded. “All right. Just come to me with the order whenever you’re ready, President Qin.”

Having settled the strawberry deal, Qin Lin left the RT-Mart offices in high spirits and went to buy several special baskets for transporting strawberries.

Strawberries were different from watermelons and required more careful handling.

Afterward, he went to the warehouse and took out all 150 kilograms of strawberries.

If another harvest of more than 150 kilograms ripened by evening, the strawberries produced by these six Quality 2 plots could be sold for 18,000 yuan.

Added to his daily watermelon income, a monthly income of one million yuan no longer seemed far away.

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