Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 198 MP3 becomes a bestseller, Zhong Xiaoai is so angry she faints!

afternoon.

The urgent ringing of the bell woke Zhong Xiaoai from her afternoon nap.

I picked up my phone, glanced at the caller ID, and answered immediately.

"Hey Bingyan, what's up?"

What did you say?

Han Bingyan said in a hurried tone:

"I just asked Huilong Electronics, and distributors all over the country are placing additional orders. MP3 players are completely sold out!"

"It is said that scalpers have started selling MP3 players at inflated prices near large shopping malls in some cities, ranging from one hundred to three hundred yuan."

"The goods you lost are now worth more. Those robbers must have seen all the news coverage and should be making their move by now, right?"

Hearing her cousin's excited voice, Zhong Xiaoai felt no joy at all.

She has been in Lincheng for several days.

In the past few days, she has been keeping an eye on Zhao Ruilong, using various media resources to hype up the major robbery case, while also going to the special task force every day, hoping for some progress.

The case remained unsolved for a long time, and the robbers seemed to have vanished into thin air. Even the addition of Zhao Donglai, a skilled detective, to the task force and the expansion of the investigation and search area proved futile.

and so……

Seeing MP3 players gain popularity and become bestsellers, they still couldn't find their own stock.

Zhong Xiaoai was both happy and sad.

Fortunately, I made the right bet; Zhao Ruilong's MP3 player did indeed become a huge hit. It was definitely the right decision to gamble and piece together the best parts.

Sadly, MP3 players became scarce, making my batch even more valuable, but it was all snatched away.

This feeling is extremely frustrating and uncomfortable.

It's no less impressive than winning a big prize by carefully selecting a set of lottery numbers.

However, the lottery ticket was stolen and never recovered.

but……

My cousin Han Bingyan called.

How could I not respond?

She was the one who showed herself that Zhao Ruilong's MP3 player had great commercial value.

Later, it was also she who helped me register my company, recruit staff, and borrow money from all over the place.

That's the relationship...

Even if you're in a bad mood, you still have to respond.

"There's been no movement yet."

"MP3 players are popular, and many people are buying them, but there hasn't been a shortage in Lincheng City yet."

"Yesterday afternoon, I even went to two shopping malls to take a look, and they were mostly frequented by young people."

"In contrast, the sales of PHS phones were much more lively, with many people inquiring about and purchasing them."

Han Bingyan said, "It's okay. Smaller cities with fewer young people can't compare to big cities in terms of consumption, but the popularity and high demand for MP3 players in big cities will eventually spread to smaller cities."

"If there's a severe shortage, distributors in smaller cities will definitely take the initiative to ship the goods to bigger cities for sale. Wait a minute, do you think those robbers might break up their shipments into smaller parts and sell the goods in the big cities?"

Zhong Xiaoai gave a dismissive snort.

"How can this be?"

"Breaking down the large amount into smaller parts and disposing of them in big cities is indeed a good method."

"But you need to think this through, they stole nearly ten thousand of my MP3 players."

"Nowadays, there are checkpoints at stations, railways, highways, and expressways leading out of Lincheng City."

"If they can't disperse the vehicles by land or water, do you think they can just carry them out one by one on their person?"

Han Bingyan hesitated for a few seconds.

"That's true. They didn't just steal one or two MP3 players, but several thousand."

"With so many MP3 players, even if they are transported separately, it would take several small trucks to fill them up, not to mention the possibility of someone smuggling them in."

"But is it possible that after they got their hands on it, they immediately changed the license plate and left Lincheng?"

"By the time you and the driver break free of your restraints and call the police, and the police take action to set up roadblocks, the stolen truck will no longer be in Lincheng or even Handong Province."

Zhong Xiaoai sighed heavily.

"Zhao Donglai, a top detective transferred from Yanjing, raised this point on his very first day with the task force."

"He believed that this group of robbers were not ordinary robbers; they had high intelligence and a certain level of counter-surveillance awareness."

“They even chose a pretty good location for the robbery, and they knew to tie me and the driver up in a grove of trees to delay calling the police as much as possible.”

"So it is very likely that they fled north immediately after succeeding in the crime. By the time the police took action, the car may still be in Handong, but the goods have already disappeared."

Han Bingyan asked urgently, "What do you mean?"

Zhong Xiaoai sighed, "Of course they were moved!"

“These robbers certainly wouldn’t openly drive the stolen large box trailer through the provincial border toll stations on national highways and expressways.”

“They must know that there are surveillance cameras at the provincial border toll stations, and that queuing to pay tolls is very slow. If the police react quickly, wouldn’t they be detained on the spot?”

"Therefore, Zhao Donglai analyzed that the robbers may have dispersed and transferred the goods to other places after fleeing the scene of the crime, which is why the various checkpoints have been unable to find anything so far."

Han Bingyan let out a long sigh.

"Damn it, these robbers planned so meticulously and acted so efficiently, why did they even bother robbing a batch of electronic products? Wouldn't they have made more money by just robbing the bank's armored truck?"

"Armored trucks in the city are hard to rob. If they have the ability, robbing those armored trucks that transport cash to savings banks in rural towns shouldn't be a big problem, right?"

Zhong Xiaoai said with a wry smile, "The problem isn't that big, but the problem is that we can't get much money!"

"Moreover, the armored truck was being transported by armed guards, and the guards on board were carrying guns."

"You might end up getting yourself killed instead of robbing someone. It's not as safe as robbing a truck."

Han Bingyan sighed again.

"What should I do?"

"These have been snapped up for days now. MP3 players are selling like hotcakes since they hit the market, and you still haven't gotten your stock back."

"Where is President Zhao? He only received three million in payment for goods worth tens of millions. He must be very anxious to solve the case, right?"

Zhong Xiaoai slowly sat up, leaning against the headboard, and said:

“At first, he was certainly very anxious, since three million was definitely not enough to cover the costs.”

"And I'm already heavily in debt. If I can't get the goods back, it won't do me any good if he tries to claim compensation from me."

"But after his series of publicity and hype, this robbery case indirectly made his MP3 player famous and a bestseller."

"Now his MP3 players are selling like hotcakes, with distributors all over the country placing additional orders. So what if this batch of goods can't be found?"

Han Bingyan smiled wryly, "Yes! He can spend millions on a stunning advertisement, but it's different for you, cousin. This batch of goods can't be found, so you..."

"Then I'm completely doomed!"

Zhong Xiaoai looked melancholy.

These past few days have been filled with regret, hope, and sighs...

She not only lost weight rapidly, but she was also on the verge of a mental breakdown.

I once dreamed that I was brutally raped by armed robbers in the woods, and finally had my head blown off by a bullet.

He also dreamed that he was incredibly brave and easily subdued an armed robber with his bare hands, successfully transporting the goods to Yanjing.

The only thing that sustains her confidence now is the task force.

Li Dakang, the top official of Lincheng City, inquired about the progress of the case every day.

The task force mobilized a large number of police officers and coordinated a multi-departmental effort.

It was only through such a massive and overwhelming investigation that Zhong Xiaoai believed there was hope of solving the case, preventing her from completely collapsing.

"Sister, you can't think like that."

Han Bingyan kindly advised:

"Doing business inherently involves certain risks."

"This is your first time doing business, so you naturally lack experience."

"Even if I'm not unlucky this time, I'll eventually have to learn my lesson and pay the price."

"If you ask me, don't put too much pressure on yourself. If we can't get this batch of goods back, are you going to die?"

Zhong Xiaoai got up from the bed and drew back the curtains.

"With so much debt, how am I supposed to live?"

"What will happen to your dad if you die?"

Han Bingyan's decisive and succinct approach hit the nail on the head.

Zhong Xiaoai thought of her father, Zhong Zhengguo, who was still awaiting interrogation.

My father must have made a great sacrifice to be able to escape by chance.

and so……

How could I give up on life just because I was robbed on my first business venture and owed more than two million?

Thinking of this, Zhong Xiaoai suddenly asked:

"By the way, you said that in Yanjing, there's already a shortage of supply, and scalpers are selling at inflated prices?"

"Yeah! I heard that the scalpers in Xidan are openly saying they'll charge an extra 200 yuan for a single phone!"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiaoai was instantly filled with enthusiasm.

Two hundred more for one...

If only my several thousand MP3 players hadn't been robbed and had been successfully transported to Yanjing.

So now, even if you just add 100 yuan to the price and resell it, wouldn't you have already made several million?

The key is……

She visited Huilong Electronics and learned about their production capacity.

The market is just starting to pick up, so with its excellent product quality and high popularity, it's poised to succeed.

Zhong Xiaoai believes that the price surge in MP3 players caused by supply falling short of demand will inevitably continue.

As more and more people learn about Huilong MP3 players.

As more and more people want it, and even want to speculate on it.

So after a while, adding two hundred won't be a big deal.

Let alone three or five hundred, it's entirely possible to raise the price by one or two thousand.

Because once there is room for speculation and profit-making, there is an opportunity to profit.

Many greedy people will inevitably join the speculation frenzy, driving up prices.

So now...

Why should I worry all the time about whether I can get this batch of goods back?

The most important thing to do now is to find a way to raise another sum of money as soon as possible.

Then find Zhao Ruilong, beg or cry, and quickly buy another batch of goods.

This way.

Even if the first batch of goods cannot be recovered, I can still make a fortune from the second batch.

In a trance.

Zhong Xiaoai felt like a gambler.

If you lose on your first bet, you have to bet even more the second time to break even and make a profit.

As for who to borrow money from...

Zhong Xiaoai has already made progress.

Over the years, hasn't Old Ge always treated my father well?

Even after his father was dismissed from his post, he did not reveal his past dealings with the Ge family.

In this time of crisis, we should take advantage of this favor and lend it a helping hand.

"Bingyan, can you buy me a plane ticket from Jingzhou back to Yanjing tonight?"

"I've thought it through. I can't stay in Lincheng forever."

"What's the point of going to the task force every day to ask about the progress?"

"I'd rather come back and raise the money to buy another batch of goods!"

……

After a while.

Zhong Xiaoai hurriedly packed her luggage, checked out of the guesthouse, and left.

As she took a taxi to the long-distance bus station, she naturally didn't forget to inform the task force.

at dusk.

Zhong Xiaoai arrived in Jingzhou by bus.

He didn't even have time for dinner; after using the restroom, he headed straight to the airport.

Restaurants and noodle shops at the airport are not cheap.

Zhong Xiaoai went to the supermarket to buy bread to fill her stomach.

Anyway, once you're on the plane, there are in-flight meals to eat on the way to Yanjing.

He scrimped and saved to rush back to Yanjing, and then shamelessly asked people to lend him money.

Because my father was too 'upright' in the past, the people he associated with were mostly honest and upright.

Including Mr. Ge, none of them were greedy or took anything, nor did they have any huge savings to lend.

So Zhong Xiaoai went through a lot of trouble, but only managed to raise less than a million.

In order to make a fortune, Zhong Xiaoai decided to take a gamble.

Having worked in juvenile detention for many years, she was well aware of the loopholes in mortgage lending.

Those private lending companies only require signing contracts and providing collateral.

However, they often find it difficult to know whether the mortgaged house or vehicle has been mortgaged multiple times.

Few ordinary people would dare to do this.

They borrowed money at exorbitant interest rates and even dared to mortgage it multiple times...

Now that Zhong Xiaoai has no way out, she naturally can't care about anything else.

Therefore, with her excellent professional skills, she obtained many fake documents and contacted several private lending companies.

To avoid finding the same boss and being easily exposed.

Zhong Xiaoai even had someone investigate the equity relationships of these companies.

Although she raised more than four million yuan in three days, it was still far from Zhong Xiaoai's expectations, but she couldn't wait any longer.

From the central government to provincial television stations, there was an overwhelming barrage of advertising.

Huilong MP3 players are becoming increasingly popular, and the price increase trend is intensifying.

Desperate to make money and turn her life around as soon as possible, Zhong Xiaoai could no longer remain calm.

He hurriedly went to Jingzhou to seek an audience with Zhao Ruilong.

however……

She took a taxi from the airport and arrived at Huilong Electronics.

Compared to the last time I came, there were no more trucks from various places queuing up to pick up their goods.

Since it has been changed to an appointment system, there is no need to queue, and you will be notified by phone before picking up your goods.

But like the PHS phones, MP3 players were out of stock.

Once a batch of orders is completed, the goods are immediately shipped to the distributors.

Unconvinced, Zhong Xiaoai went to the warehouse herself to take a look.

Before its release, the MP3 players that were piled up like mountains have long since sold out.

Looking at the empty warehouse, Zhong Xiaoai felt a chill run down her spine.

What upset her even more was...

After arriving at the reception room, I waited for more than an hour before I finally met Zhao Ruilong.

After only a brief greeting upon entering, Zhao Ruilong was busy answering a phone call.

The call would last for several minutes.

She finally waited for Zhao Ruilong to finish his call, but the first thing he said almost made her break down.

"The case hasn't been solved yet, and I don't have the goods."

"If you want to buy another batch of goods to take back to Yanjing, I really can't help you!"

"Now the workers are working in three shifts, the production line is running around the clock, and the orders on hand will keep us busy until next year."

"Even if we outsource the manufacturing to other electronics factories, it still takes time to debug the production line and train the staff."

Zhao Ruilong was open and honest, without beating around the bush.

Zhong Xiaoai's family fell on hard times, and she scraped together enough money to buy a batch of goods, only to have them robbed on the way.

Since she's already in such a terrible state, there's no need to beat around the bush and waste her time.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiaoai slumped into her chair, looking as if she had lost her parents.

"Isn't there any other way, Mr. Zhao?"

"I borrowed money at exorbitant interest rates to come here and buy goods from you."

Zhao Ruilong was taken aback.

"Are you crazy?"

"Who borrows money at exorbitant interest rates to do business?"

"You'd better pay back the money before it accrues too much interest!"

Zhong Xiaoai said with a bitter face, "But if I don't take a gamble, I won't be able to make up for my losses!"

Zhao Ruilong sighed, "So what are you going to do now? You haven't even received the final payment for the last batch of goods that were stolen. I can't sell you a second batch now. If you place an order now, it can only be delivered next year. Can you wait until next year?"

"If you had told me earlier that you were planning to borrow money to gamble again, I would have reserved some stock for you. Considering that we've known each other for a while, and also because your robbery indirectly helped my MP3 players sell like hotcakes, I would definitely have reserved some stock for you."

"You didn't even give me a heads-up beforehand so I could hold the goods for you. You only came to me to buy them after you borrowed the money. How could I possibly have any stock on hand for you? And you even borrowed from loan sharks... I really don't understand what you're doing!"

Zhong Xiaoai's lips trembled slightly.

I suddenly started to doubt myself, wondering if I was simply not suited for business.

"I...I didn't expect that all your stock would be sold out."

Zhao Ruilong sighed, "The business world is like a battlefield; opportunities are fleeting!"

"MP3 players are selling like hotcakes, and prices are skyrocketing. If I don't sell the pre-produced stock to make money, am I supposed to just keep them for show?"

Zhong Xiaoai gave a bitter smile and nodded slightly.

He got up to leave, but suddenly everything went black, and he collapsed to the ground...