nycdaug Chapter 152 Deputy Mayor
Chapter 152 Deputy Mayor
Seeing this, the burly men who had originally intended to cause trouble could only leave dejectedly, no longer daring to cause any more trouble.
Li Mu and his two companions were busy and happy, packing eggs for customers and collecting money, their faces beaming with satisfaction.
After eating the scrambled eggs, Zhao Feng bought more eggs and praised Li Mu's green-shelled eggs. He took out his phone, made a call to his wife, and told her that they would have fried rice with eggs for lunch.
The stall was now completely empty, and everyone was scrambling to buy the unique green-shelled eggs. Li Mu and his two companions were sweating profusely from their work, but they were overjoyed.
As Tian Xiaohu packed eggs for customers, he laughed and said, "Business is booming today! It seems our green-shelled eggs are really popular!"
Li Jianjun packed the boxes quickly, saying, "Hurry up and pack them! Three more boxes, please!"
In less than fifteen minutes, all the hundreds of green-shelled eggs they brought were sold out.
Li Mu wiped the sweat from his forehead and, seeing that Zhao Feng was still there, handed him a carton of eggs from the car.
"Here are your eggs, please take them. Thank you so much for today. Without you, we don't know how long we would have been able to keep doing business."
Zhao Feng took the eggs and laughed, "Not at all, it's because your eggs are good and taste great that I'm willing to buy them. If they weren't good, I wouldn't want them even if they were given to me for free. By the way, are your egg-raising costs high? If the costs aren't high, can you supply me with eggs on a long-term basis? My wife is picky, she won't be satisfied with ordinary eggs."
Upon hearing this, Li Mu's eyes lit up: "Brother, you've hit the nail on the head. Our egg-raising costs are low, and since they're all home-raised, the quantity is quite sufficient. If you're willing, we can deliver a batch of fresh green-shelled eggs to you every month."
He skillfully took out a cigarette and lit it for him: "Brother, what's your surname? My name is Li Mu, and I'm a farmer who raises these green-shelled eggs. You can just call me Xiao Li from now on."
Zhao Feng took a drag of his cigarette, exhaled a smoke ring, and laughed, "Alright, my surname is Zhao, and I live in the nearby Sunshine Community. You just need to deliver the eggs to the entrance of the community every month, and I'll have someone pick them up."
Sunshine Community?
That place wasn't just any ordinary neighborhood; it was a well-known affluent area in the city, where only the rich and powerful could afford to live.
Looking at Zhao Feng, who was dressed formally, Li Mu thought he looked more like a leader or senior executive of some organization than a businessman. Li Mu was secretly delighted. He hadn't expected that today's business would not only make him a fortune, but also that he would unexpectedly meet a potential client, and a big one at that.
He nodded and bowed hurriedly, "Yes, yes, Brother Zhao, don't worry, I will definitely deliver fresh green-shelled eggs to you on time every month. If you need anything, just let me know."
"Oh dear, I forgot to give you the money."
"No, no! Brother Zhao, you've already bought a plate of scrambled eggs and a carton of eggs, I can't accept this money." Li Mu quickly waved his hand in refusal.
Zhao Feng insisted, "One thing at a time. The money for the fried eggs goes to the person who makes the fried eggs, and the money for these eggs goes to the person who makes them. It's not easy for you to run a business, and I can't let you suffer a loss."
As he spoke, Zhao Feng took out a hundred-yuan bill from his wallet and forced it into Li Mu's hand.
"No, no! I can't accept that much money from you. There aren't many eggs, it's not worth it."
Li Mu declined, but Zhao Feng had already turned and left, waving as he went, saying, "Alright, alright, stop nagging and hurry up and pack up and go home. Remember to bring me eggs next time!"
"Brother Mu! We made a lot of money today! This Brother Zhao looks like a rich man. We'll be able to make a lot of money from him every month from now on!"
Li Mu squinted: "More than that, this person... is not simple."
"What's so complicated about it?"
Tian Xiaohu and Li Jianjun looked at Li Mu with puzzled expressions, not understanding the meaning behind his words.
Li Mu smiled and didn't explain, but simply said, "In short, we have to treat this Brother Zhao well from now on, and we can't afford to offend him."
After packing up his stall, Li Mu went to the Lakeside Hotel to ask if they needed any eggs.
Zhou Li tapped his forehead with her long, slender, fair finger: "You young man, you really know how to spot business opportunities. Xiao Wang, the purchasing agent, told me. Were you at the market this morning?"
"Hey, Sister Zhou, you've wronged me. I was just thinking that our restaurant is doing well and the demand for eggs is high, so I went to the market to see if I could find some good sources." Li Mu scratched his head and chuckled.
Seeing his expression, Zhou Li couldn't help but laugh: "Alright, alright, you little rascal, don't I know you too well? How about this, you bring over some samples first, I'll have someone try them, and if they taste good, we can cooperate long-term."
Upon hearing this, Li Mu's eyes immediately lit up: "Alright! Sister Zhou, don't worry, my eggs are definitely top-quality. You'll know once you try them!"
As he spoke, Li Mu quickly took out a few green-shelled eggs from the basket. These were the ones he had specially selected and left over, just waiting to deliver them to Zhou Li.
Zhou Li was delighted when she saw the color.
"Wow, this egg has a rather unique color; it's green-shelled."
"Sister Zhou, you've never seen them before, have you? If you think it's okay, we can cooperate long-term. I'll send you fresh green-shelled eggs every month."
“We’ve been customers for a long time, and I trust your products. Send me a batch in a few days so I can have someone try them first. If they’re really as good as you say, with high taste and nutritional value, then we can sign a contract and officially start working together.”
Upon hearing this, Li Mu was overjoyed: "Great! Sister Zhou, don't worry, these eggs will definitely satisfy you!"
"Sister Zhou, I want to ask you about someone."
Who is it?
"Have you ever met a middle-aged man in an official position who wears gold-rimmed glasses and looks quite cultured?"
"I see so many guests every day, how could I possibly remember them all? What are the distinguishing features of the person you're talking about?"
"He's a bit shorter and fatter than me, has a four or five-year-old son, lives in Sunshine Community, and his surname is Zhao."
"Now that you mention it, I'm reminded of someone. If we're talking about high-ranking officials, it's our deputy mayor, who lives in Sunshine Community. He has a four- or five-year-old son, and he usually seems quite refined and gentle, which fits your description. However, the deputy mayor is a very important person. Why did you suddenly bring him up?"
Li Mu couldn't believe that the person he met this morning was the deputy mayor.
My heart skipped a beat. Had I unwittingly latched onto a powerful figure?
He quickly pressed, "Sister Zhou, are you sure? Is that person really the deputy mayor?"
"I know this area perfectly well. I can't even live in Sunshine Residential Area; it's full of big shots from the bureau. It wouldn't be surprising if the vice mayor lived there. But why are you suddenly interested in the vice mayor?"
Li Mu scratched his head and chuckled, "I met a guy surnamed Zhao at the market this morning. His features are quite similar to the deputy mayor you mentioned. I was just curious, so I asked him."
"Wow, you're very lucky."