Repairing Agricultural Machinery, Second Livestream Sales Event

Chapter 118 Repairing Farm Machinery, Second Livestream Sales Event

Seeing that it was almost time, Gu Tong ordered the work to stop.

"Family members, that concludes this morning's live stream. Did you all enjoy it? See you next time!"

He then ended the broadcast, jumped out of the car, and headed straight for the three harvesters that had broken down.

"What's going on? Let me see."

He then began inspecting the machines, and what he found nearly made him furious: "Wang Qi, didn't you guys perform any maintenance or repairs before you came? One of the gears on your machine is broken, and the other two machines need lubricating oil."

These harvesters are actually quite good, and their service life is not long. The reason they broke down is because the owners did not perform the necessary maintenance.

Agricultural machinery is like your own child; it needs to be carefully cared for. How can you treat it so roughly?

"I'm sorry, I don't know how to maintain and care for things, and I'm reluctant to spend the money. I'll definitely be more careful in the future."

Wang Qi was the young man wearing a straw hat and patting the steering wheel. He was clearly a little intimidated by Gu Tong and kept apologizing.

Gu Tong couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Why is your own machine apologizing to me?"

The other two followed suit, readily admitting their mistakes and stating that they would take regular care of themselves in the future.

"Wang Qi, take this gear to the county to buy a replacement. Let me know when you get it back, and I'll replace it for you. You two come with me and buy two cans of lubricating oil."

Gu Tong waved his hand and assigned tasks to the three of them.

The three of them then went to the county town. He found Aikebai and told him to pay more attention to the condition of everyone's farm machinery.

"I understand, Brother Gu. Look over there, Liao Laosan and the others are still working hard. Li Yong came by briefly this morning and then left; perhaps he went to pick up another order?"

Aikebai responded and then pointed to the plot of land next door.

Looking around, Gu Tong saw Liao Laosan and others driving 10 harvesters and continuing to work, showing no sign of stopping even as lunchtime approached.

"Never mind them, Li Yong will never come here unless he has a reason. Let's just do our thing."

Gu Tong knew that there was a huge shortage of harvesters in Tekos County. He had already secured another 2 mu of grassland harvesting orders, and he couldn't handle any more than that, so he didn't bother to care what Li Yong was doing.

Aikerb nodded, then went to check on the condition of each harvester.

noon.

Gulixian and the restaurant owner brought lunch together, which included beef meatball soup, steamed buns, and two large pieces of stewed mutton for each person.

"Gulixian, how many days off did you take?"

During the meal, Gu Tong asked Gu Lixian a question.

"I applied for three days off in lieu of leave and will go back tomorrow afternoon. I heard from my uncle that Li Yongxin has taken on the task of harvesting 1 mu of grassland, but he seems very dissatisfied and is still negotiating with the county."

"Jinfeng Group is trying to have their cake and eat it too. They're currently tied up in YW County, but they're also trying to grab market share from Tecos. Of course, this has nothing to do with me. I'm just happy to finish the orders I have on hand."

The two chatted while eating, and Gu Tong's judgment was confirmed by Gu Lixian's words.

Li Yong is a very ambitious person, so naturally he would not give up the Tecos market.

After lunch, Gulixian said she was going shopping with her aunt in the afternoon and left first.

Just then, Wang Qi and the others bought back the parts and engine oil, so Gu Tong helped them repair the harvester and did some maintenance.

"Okay, be careful when driving, and remember to do regular maintenance."

In less than half an hour, the harvester was completely repaired. Gu Tong tested the machine and felt that there were no problems.

He gave a brief explanation, then clapped his hands, only then noticing that all the team members were watching nearby. They were very impressed to see that Gu Tong had repaired three harvesters so quickly.

"Boss, with you here, we have an extra layer of protection. Repairing farm machinery outside is ridiculously expensive, and we're always worried about them using substandard parts."

Aizezi clicked his tongue in amazement and couldn't help but speak a blunt truth.

Agricultural machinery services are a capital-intensive industry, with the biggest cost being equipment maintenance and repair. If this problem is solved independently, a significant amount of money can be saved over the course of a year.

The 12 hay harvesters that everyone brought this time are all large-scale equipment, and the maintenance costs will be even higher.

"Aizezi, are you treating the boss like a free laborer? Everyone, disperse and get ready to work."

At this point, Ai Kebai stepped forward and told everyone to get back into the car and get ready to start work.

Aizezi is a straightforward person, and he felt a little embarrassed after hearing this, so he turned around and ran away.

Wang Qi and the others kept thanking Gu Tong. The parts and oil only cost less than a thousand yuan. If they had repaired it outside, it would have cost at least three or five thousand yuan.

Unconsciously, Gu Tong's prestige within the team increased even more.

The afternoon assignments went more smoothly. Aizezi, Ma Tianbao, and Wang Qi are all experienced team members, but they were used to being independent and were not used to teamwork for a while.

As long as they can obey orders, they will get better and better with practice.

Several group leaders played an important role in this. Ai Kebai, Dong Jun, and Ma Dongwen were the core members of the four-person group. They were deeply influenced by Gu Tong and their skills were impeccable.

Although Chen Liang's technical skills have improved rapidly, this is, after all, his first time participating in such a large-scale collaborative operation.

Suddenly placed in the position of team leader, he felt like he was walking on thin ice every day, afraid that he would not do well and affect the overall progress.

It was tiring, but it was also very good for personal development. Chen Liang learned as he went and has already adapted well to the role of team leader.

"Thank you all for your hard work! We're wrapping up early today, so everyone can go home and get some rest."

The fact that all 10,000 mu of alfalfa grass had been cut down and flattened signifies the successful completion of the first stage of the operation.

Previously, Gu Tong's team had harvested more than 2300 mu, and this morning they harvested another 1200 mu, and in the 7 hours this afternoon they harvested more than 1400 mu, for a total of 5000 mu.

Ma Yucheng operates the silage harvester alone, harvesting 500 to 550 mu per day, and it will take a few more days to complete the task.

After packing their things, everyone returned to the town, chatting and laughing.

Chen Shuyong caught up from behind and stopped Gu Tong, saying, "What exactly are your plans? I finally managed to persuade the employer to postpone the start date today. If you drag this out for too long, I won't be able to explain it to him."

Today was supposed to be the day to start harvesting 20,000 mu of grassland, but Gu Tong temporarily adjusted the production plan and made a special call to Chen Shuyong to explain.

Chen Shuyong did manage to appease the employers, but he was still unsure, which is why he sought out Gu Tong.

"We can start work tomorrow morning."

Gu Tong responded with a smile, and Chen Shuyong finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The previous 1 mu of grassland has been mowed, but the hay still needs to be dried for a few days. Taking advantage of this time, we can start the operation on the 2 mu of grassland.

"Okay! Go there early tomorrow, I'll tell those employers right away."

Chen Shuyong left happily. He felt that Gu Tong was a very reliable person, and his production arrangements were commendable. No wonder some leaders appreciated him.

While Gu Tong was having dinner with everyone, Aikebai said excitedly, "Our 17 harvesters can cover about 2700 mu a day. But the Liao Laosan group next door can only cover less than 1100 mu a day. Even if we continue the competition today, they will still lose."

"Huh? Ai Kebai, you even measured the area where they were working?"

Aizezi said something casually, and was glared at fiercely by Aikebai.

"There are markings on both sides of the plot. Can't you read them? The data calculated based on the markings has a very small error. You must not have studied hard when you were in school."

Everyone burst into laughter, but Aizezi didn't mind; he laughed along with everyone else.

Gu Tong observed silently and felt that Ai Zezi had a good personality and good skills. She thought that they could continue to cooperate in the future if there was an opportunity.

After dinner, he returned to his room and was about to take a shower when he received a call from Ali.

"Gu Tong, you guys have worked so hard these past few days. I've been watching your live stream, and the scenes were so exciting! I even wanted to put aside my family and fight alongside you."

"Then you come over. Let Ai Kebai go back and rest for a few days. Ali, how's your preparation going? When are you planning to start live-streaming the sale of mutton?"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Gu Tong changed the subject and asked about selling mutton via live streaming.

To be honest, most people couldn't handle such high-intensity work every day, let alone have the time to do live streaming. But he was an exception; as long as the other party was ready, he could start streaming in the evening.

After his body was modified by the [Body Tempering Pill], the current intensity of labor would not cause him any trouble.

"I'm all ready, but you're so tired all day, why don't we talk about it when you're done?"

Aili was a little embarrassed, but the sheep at home really should be ready for market, and he actually wanted to try it as soon as possible.

If the live stream goes well, he and his father plan to invest more in it; if it doesn't, they can sell live sheep directly, and his shop can also absorb some of the demand.

One hundred sheep have been slaughtered today, with a total weight of 2600 kilograms, and are ready for shipment at any time.

"No problem, just send me the relevant data, and I'll prepare everything in the background before starting the broadcast."

It's still early, and live-streaming sales don't require any special setting; a hotel room will suffice.

Gu Tong then asked the other party to send over the weight, quantity, and other data. He created a new link based on the data and then started a live stream in his room.

"Family members, have you all received the lamb you ordered? How does it taste?"

He can't just start selling; he needs to build up the buzz first.

The number of viewers in the live stream increased rapidly; no one expected him to start broadcasting at this time.

[Lonely Swordsman]: "Boss, what's going on here? You're appearing and disappearing like a ghost. The mutton arrived, it smells delicious!"

[I don't eat donkey meat]: "It's delicious, not gamey at all, and it really does have a faint milky flavor."

【Small Town Exam Taker 123】: "Seriously, couldn't you have bought lamb one more time? My family wants to eat it again."

Speaking of the lamb that Gu Tong sold last time, it received rave reviews in the live broadcast room.

Those sheep were raised by everyone's own eyes. They were fed hay, grazed, and disinfected and vaccinated. The sheepfold was kept spotless every day.

The lamb is really good quality, not gamey at all, and tastes delicious when stewed.

"That's exactly what I was going to talk about. Xiao Ai's sheep are ready for market. Longtime fans know that the sheep I raised back then were lambs I bought from him. The breed was absolutely top-notch!"

I'm not sure how much demand everyone has, so I've put 2600 kilograms of mutton on the shelves. Like I always say, first come, first served! Hurry and grab yours if you want some!

Gu Tong's fans are very loyal, and there are already successful precedents, so he doesn't need various rhetoric.

The purchase link is displayed in the shop; anyone who wants to buy can place an order, and the sales trend can be analyzed through data comparison.

[I Don't Eat Donkey Meat]: "Wow, you're amazing! You dare to sell products via livestream without even seeing them. But I trust you, I'm in!"

"Rinse it!"

The fans were enthusiastic, and Gu Tong believed that the sheep Kurban raised were of good quality, and the fans believed him.

With Gu Tong's endorsement, sales in the back office are growing continuously: 100 kilograms, 200 kilograms... 500 kilograms. In just ten minutes, the small shop sold 500 kilograms of mutton.

The price was 116 yuan per kilogram, and the sales reached 58000 yuan. Gu Tong couldn't help but clench his fist and breathe a sigh of relief.

Sales seem to be going well, and fans' enthusiasm for buying remains high, which is also related to their familiarity with "Xiao Ai Tongxue". Everyone has seen Xiao Ai Tongxue's thousands of acres of grassland and knows that he is a large-scale sheep farmer, so there is a natural sense of trust.

Meanwhile, Gulixian, her uncle, and aunt were also watching the live stream.

After watching for a while, the aunt smiled and said, "I didn't expect Xiao Gu to be an internet celebrity. Young people are so quick-witted."

Erken watched intently, unaware of the outcome of the live-streaming sales, and therefore refrained from commenting.

About ten minutes later, Gu Tong announced with a smile, "Everyone's purchasing power is pretty good! So far, we've sold 1300 kilograms of mutton, and today's inventory is only half left. Anyone else want to buy? You'd better hurry, I estimate it will sell out very soon."

Gu Tong spoke the truth; he wouldn't lie about the data.

The sales curve is still steep, indicating strong consumer demand, so he gave it another push.

Some fans who were initially hesitant joined the buying frenzy as soon as they heard the lamb was almost sold out. Those who had bought it before were even more eager to buy it again.

With the combined efforts of all parties, the inventory was cleared out within half an hour, and 2600 kilograms of mutton were sold out, with total sales reaching 30.16 yuan.

Erken, who was still watching the live stream, suddenly straightened up and said, "He's a young man with ideas! Gulixian, he just said he was helping someone sell mutton. Is Xiao Ai a local herdsman?"

"Xiao Ai is his partner, and the sheep belong to Xiao Ai's family."

When Gulixian saw the results of the live-streaming sales, she couldn't help but smile.

She then explained the relationship between Gu Tong, Aikbai, and Kurban. After listening, Erken nodded, and his opinion of Gu Tong rose even higher.

Gu Tong was very happy to have completed her live-streaming sales task for the day, and chatted with everyone for about ten minutes before ending the broadcast.

He will then transfer the remaining amount to Aili after deducting platform fees and his own live-streaming sales fee (20800 yuan).

He then sent a message to Eric: "The next live stream will start in three days. Get ready in the next few days."

After sending the message, he didn't wait for a reply and went straight to take a shower.

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