Chapter 757
Purchasing Agricultural Machinery Models
This salesperson had previously worked as a car salesman at a 4S dealership for a certain brand of car.
When I was at a car dealership, I did encounter customers who wanted to buy the small car models displayed in the showcase.
Generally, these customers are driven by a love for the car and a desire to collect it. Some are even hoping to get a car model as a free gift with their purchase, which can also be seen as something novel.
Agricultural machinery products are quite different from automobiles.
The demand for car models stems from their love of them and their desire to display them. Furthermore, the models are generally similar in appearance and their prices are not significantly higher.
However, the models of these agricultural machines are different.
These models are used here as advertising displays. Thanks to the development of the machinery industry in recent years, these agricultural machinery models are replicas of real agricultural machinery in proportion and have exquisite shapes. In order to better explain the advantages and features of agricultural machinery products to customers, the model is very comprehensive and can basically achieve the same operation as real agricultural machinery.
However, those who buy agricultural machinery are mostly people who farm, whether they are farmers or contractors. They buy agricultural machinery for production and profit, not for collection. So making money is the bottom line, and no one would bring up the topic of buying agricultural machinery models.
However, this salesperson is a veteran, and he still has basic professional ethics. He may not understand the customer's ideas, but he must go along with them.
With his years of experience in the industry, he quickly came to his senses and looked sincerely at Xu Bo'an, asking in a puzzled tone, "Sir! If I heard you correctly, you said you wanted to buy these agricultural machinery models from us, not our actual agricultural machines!"
Xu Bo'an nodded and looked at the shop assistant, saying affirmatively, "That's right, I'd like to buy one of each of these agricultural machinery models!"
Upon hearing Xu Bo'an's words again, the shop assistant confirmed that she hadn't misheard. She then said to Xu Bo'an, "These molds are for display purposes only and have never been sold. Why don't you... consider looking at other physical products?"
Xu Bo'an shook his head and said softly, "I've taken a liking to these models. Money is no problem; I can pay double the price!"
When the shop assistant saw that Xu Bo'an was even saying such things, he knew that the other party was not joking but serious. So he smiled and said, "Sir, it's not about the money. It's just that we have never bought agricultural machinery molds before. I'm just a worker and I can't make this decision. Please wait here for a while, and I'll ask our manager for you!"
Xu Bo'an nodded and said, "Okay!"
A moment later, the same shop assistant and another person walked towards Xu Bo'an. As they approached, the assistant smiled and said, "Hello, are you looking to buy these molds?"
Xu Bo'an nodded and said, "Yes!"
After the shop assistant told the store manager about this, the store manager, who was unsure how to handle this unprecedented situation, consulted the boss. Only after receiving the boss's approval did he come over to talk to Xu Bo'an.
The store manager said, "Sir, we have never encountered anyone buying molds before. Therefore, each of our agricultural machinery molds is unique. If we were to sell them to you, it would take at least two days to arrange for them to be shipped from headquarters. During this time, it would affect the display of the products to other customers. We really cannot sell them to you. Please understand!"
Upon hearing that they could source the goods, Xu Bo'an said, "I'm just buying these things for fun, I'm not in a hurry. How about this, could you help me get another set of models of all the agricultural implements and machinery from headquarters? If you can, I'll pay a high price for it!"
The store manager hesitated for a moment before saying, "That should be possible. I'll call headquarters now to ask them for you."
After saying that, he took out his phone and called headquarters, explaining that he needed to order a batch of models. After headquarters agreed, he hung up the phone.
Then the shop owner said to Xu Bo'an, "Sir, I've already placed an order with headquarters. They said that if you're sure you want it, you'll have to wait about three days. Do you still want to place the order?"
Xu Bo'an nodded affirmatively and said, "Just place the order for me. How much is it? I'll pay in advance now!"
The salesperson said, "Sir, the agricultural machinery you requested are the most advanced and high-end types in our store, and each one comes with a dedicated electronic video explanation. There are eight different types of products in total, and the total cost is 12,000!"
After listening to the shop manager's words, Xu Bo'an paid the deposit in advance, left his phone number, and then left the farm tool shop. As the shop assistants watched Xu Bo'an leave, they couldn't help but whisper to each other, "Why is this guy so strange? Why would he buy this kind of model?"
"Yes, people who buy these kinds of trinkets usually buy them for their children. If they like playing with farm toys, can't they just buy them at a toy store? Why spend so much money on our display model?"
"It's really strange. Is this what people mean by 'being foolish and having too much money'?"
In such a noisy place, and with everyone quite far apart, most people would never hear the shop assistants talking. However, Xu Bo'an's keen senses allowed him to hear the shop assistants' words clearly, but he ignored them.
After all, what he had just done was unprecedented in the store. It didn't matter if others talked about it. It wouldn't hurt him. Besides, most people like to talk about others behind their backs. If Xu Bo'an had to beat up every person he heard talking about, he would be busy dealing with these trivial matters. How could he have time to do anything else?
Most importantly, Xu Bo'an knew in his heart that the reason he bought these things that others thought were not worthwhile was because he wanted to give them to the little people in the bonsai world, which would bring him great benefits.
Xu Bo'an knew perfectly well that spending such a small amount of money on agricultural machinery models would bring him huge profits, so he didn't care about the harmless comments from others. Xu Bo'an walked out of the agricultural machinery store and headed straight for his parking space, then drove towards his residence, the central courtyard.
It was already past seven o'clock in the evening when Xu Bo'an got home. After a quick bite of dinner, he went upstairs. He was thinking of giving the fruit seeds he had bought to the little tree in the bonsai world when suddenly the phone rang.
Xu Bo'an picked up his phone and saw that the caller was none other than the traditional Chinese medicine doctor Zhang Jimin. As soon as Xu Bo'an answered the phone, he heard Zhang Jimin's hearty laughter.
Then he said, "Bo'an, are you busy right now?"
Xu Bo'an said very politely to Zhang Jimin on the other end of the phone, "Director Zhang, I'm not busy right now, so please feel free to tell me what's on your mind!"
Zhang Jimin on the other end of the phone said, "Oh, Bo'an, it's like this. Didn't Susu perform the apprenticeship ceremony with you a while ago? Today she came to my place, and I asked her how her studies with you have been going. I didn't expect that this girl would say that she hasn't come to see you yet. I really don't know what to say to her. Susu is good in every way, but she's too passive and embarrassed to ask you. So, this old man called you today specifically to ask you when it would be appropriate for Susu to come and learn medicine from you?"
After listening to Zhang Jimin's words, Xu Bo'an finally understood the purpose of Zhang Jimin's call to him. Although Xu Bo'an knew that his superb medical skills were entirely due to the help he received from the Bonsai World.
Since acquiring the Bonsai World, Xu Bo'an's memory has reached the point of photographic memory. Therefore, after seeing Zhang Jimin's ancestral medical books, he was able to completely memorize them and then achieve a thorough understanding. In addition, when treating difficult and complicated diseases, Xu Bo'an used the best herbs from the Bonsai World, which is why the therapeutic effects were unexpected.
To others, he sees himself as the reincarnation of the legendary physician Hua Tuo, but in reality, his current achievements are only possible because he has the powerful cheat code of "Bonsai World" to rely on.
Even if Bai Susu were to come and learn from me, she would never reach the same level as me. I couldn't possibly reveal my unique secret weapon, the Bonsai World, to her, could I? That's absolutely impossible.
Fortunately, Xu Bo'an had thoroughly mastered the contents of the Zhang family's ancestral medical book, which even Zhang Jimin could not fully understand. However, Bai Susu was not yet at that level, so he was more than capable of teaching her.
Since Bai Susu had already formally accepted him as her apprentice in front of his maternal grandfather Zhang Jimin, and he had agreed to her request, and most importantly, since all his medical skills came from the Zhang family's ancestral medical books, there was naturally no reason for him to turn her away.
Thinking of this, Xu Bo'an said, "I don't have much to do lately. Just call me in advance when it's convenient for Susu to come over for lessons, and we can check the schedules. If time allows, I'll definitely teach her well!"
Zhang Jimin was very happy to hear Xu Bo'an say that. He laughed and said to Xu Bo'an on the phone, "Bo'an, I'm relieved to hear you say that. I'll try my best to urge Susu to come to you to learn from you!"
Seeing Xu Bo'an's extraordinary intelligence and the speed with which he learned the knowledge from the Zhang family's ancestral medical books, and how quickly he could master the knowledge and possess superb medical skills, and having witnessed Xu Bo'an's self-developed hangover remedy, whose efficacy surpassed all other hangover products on the market, the old man Zhang Jimin believed that Xu Bo'an was a promising young man and a rare genius.
Most importantly, Zhang Jimin also felt that Xu Bo'an was a humble person who spoke very politely, and was a person with both high IQ and EQ, and whose character was impeccable.
This would be a perfect opportunity to use Bai Susu's learning of medicine from Xu Bo'an as a pretext to let the two of them spend more time together. Not only could she learn advanced medical skills from him, but perhaps their long-term contact would spark a romance. In that case, Xu Bo'an, this unparalleled genius, might become their son-in-law. If Xu Bo'an became successful in the future, he could not only provide a better life for his niece Susu, but with his abilities, it wouldn't be impossible for his family to become a prestigious clan. This win-win outcome was exactly what Zhang Jimin wanted to see.
Even if they don't end up together, it just means they're not meant to be. Nevertheless, it would still allow Su Su and Xu Bo'an to maintain their master-disciple relationship, right? That way, even if Xu Bo'an achieves great success, he won't disregard their master-disciple bond and will definitely help Su Su out. This is Zhang Jimin's worst-case scenario.
No wonder people often say that old foxes are cunning and shrewd. Zhang Jimin's move was really clever. Deep down, if his beautiful granddaughter Bai Susu went to Xu Bo'an to learn medicine, Zhang Jimin didn't believe that a man and a woman alone in a room for a long time wouldn't spark a romance. Therefore, Zhang Jimin was even more convinced that if Xu Bo'an and his granddaughter Bai Susu spent time together, there would definitely be a win-win situation.
The reason Zhang Jimin went to such lengths to push his granddaughter to Xu Bo'an's side was not so much for his own benefit or to bring glory to his ancestors, but rather because he saw Xu Bo'an's character and hidden potential, and wanted to find a good match for his granddaughter Bai Susu.
This is what an elder would want to see. Anyone would make the same plans for their younger generation's future if they encountered such an opportunity.
Xu Bo'an felt something was off after hearing Zhang Jimin's words. He had a feeling that the old man Zhang Jimin wanted to push his granddaughter Bai Susu to him, and that his motives were impure. He felt that Zhang Jimin had set up a trap and that he was the one being set up.
However, Xu Bo'an couldn't think about that now. After all, he had learned the most precious ancestral medical book from others. As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to be grateful, and he who takes another's money is bound to be grateful," which is not without reason.
Xu Bo'an felt this way: since the die was cast, he might as well not think too much about it and just let things take their course.
Besides, it's only natural to teach someone's family after secretly learning their medical books; you can't just take advantage of them for free.
Xu Bo'an didn't think much of it and politely said to Zhang Jimin on the other end of the phone, "Okay, Director Zhang, just let Susu contact me whenever she has time. No need to be polite."
After Xu Bo'an finished speaking, Zhang Jimin's hearty laughter came through the phone again. The two chatted for a while before hanging up.
After Zhang Jimin hung up the phone, Bai Susu's face was already flushed. She said shyly to her grandfather, "Grandpa, how could you talk to Xu Bo'an like that? You acted as if you couldn't wait for me to go to him. How could I, a young lady, have any dignity? Really!"
Before Zhang Jimin could speak, Bai Shanshan, who had just returned from get off work, saw Bai Susu's flushed face and teased her, "Oh dear, Susu, your face is red all the way to your ears! What happened?" (End of Chapter)