Chapter 2: Stay calm for a while and see what happens next
A moment later, a group of three people were walking on the campus of Beijing University of Architecture. Xiang Nan smiled and said, "Lao Wang, when are you going to leave the dormitory?"

"How long can we live in the dormitory?"

Wang Chengguang shook his head, "Let's wait and see, I'll use as many days as I can."

Lu Tao was happy. "If you don't have a place to stay, you can live with me. I rent a one-bedroom apartment at Honglingjin Bridge on the East Fourth Ring Road. The monthly rent is 1500. It's very comfortable to live alone."

Wang Chengguang, “…”

He didn't know how to complain. Countless people were scrambling for a job with a monthly salary of 800 yuan, but he couldn't find a job that matched his university major.

You're telling me about a house with a monthly rent of 1500?!

Now I remember that Lu Tao's adoptive father, Lu Yaxun, was an ordinary department-level leader, so it's okay.

Even if he goes south, his father is a policeman with two bars and three stars, and he can go home and live there, so everything will be fine.

As for the struggles of those born in the 80s, fortunately he has a system.

As the three of them walked toward the bus stop outside the school, Wang Chengguang smiled and said, "I haven't found a job yet, and I don't have money to pay the rent, so it's good not to live in the basement."

Seeing this, Lu Tao also joked, "Help me build a good one today, and I'll help you promote it. How many graduates want to save money to buy a computer? There are also many freshmen."

"If this business can be done, it will make more money than ordinary jobs."

Wang Chengguang nodded, "Thank you for your kind words."

In his previous life, he had experience selling assembled computers in a provincial computer mall. Thinking back on the pulse of the times, this seemed to be a job that could really serve as a temporary livelihood.

The journey was peaceful after that. The three of them took the bus from the school to the Hailong Building. Looking at the huge crowds of people, Wang Chengguang felt particularly moved that he had never been to Beijing in his life before the time travel.

I didn’t expect that on the first day of my time travel, I would go straight to the capital city.

The three of them kept approaching the entrance of the building in the crowd. A figure came up to them with a smile and handed them a business card. "Hey, buddy, would you like to buy a computer? Whether it's a brand-name machine or an assembled machine, you can't go wrong with me..."

Zhongguancun Hailong Building is one of the most famous new-era landmarks in Beijing at this stage. Before smartphones swept the world, it was one of the largest retail centers for both laptops and desktops.

2007 was also its peak period.

Lu Tao was a little confused by the sales pitch, and Wang Chengguang smiled and said, "Is the CPU of your assembled computer front-sealed or rear-sealed? Is it boxed or in loose pieces?"

The other party was stunned for a second and complained, "Let's go together, fuck..."

Wang Chengguang still smiled, "Don't worry about whether we are in the same industry or not. We can make a profit by selling one. Would you think that the business is not enough? Small profits can lead to more sales."

The young man smiled. "That's right, buddy. What's your last name? My last name is Li. You can just call me Lao Li."

Wang Chengguang pointed at Lu Tao and said, "My friend has a budget of 5000 yuan. What configuration can you get?"

Old Li said, "Intel E2160 CPU, the latest genuine one is 630 yuan, which is Intel D915 dual-core, AMD3800 dual-core, the price is about the same, it was to yuan last summer, and now it has dropped to to yuan. I guarantee that they are all pre-sealed and provide three years of after-sales maintenance."

"Do you want a discrete graphics card or an integrated graphics card?"

…………

When we started chatting, it was all about business.

The computer assembling business is a complicated one. Let's not talk about whether the pre-sealed CPU has paid taxes and comes with three years of repairs, nor the quality of the loose CPU. The only thing is whether it is a second-hand or refurbished product passed off as a new one.

The price of a CPU is about 600 to 700 yuan, and the deeper one is about 100 yuan. Last year, the new dual-core version was 1,300 to 1,400 yuan each.

The most common pitfall in assembled computers is to remove the CPU from a second-hand computer and pass it off as a new one.

In the era of the Internet, when countless DIY hosts recommend you to assemble items, selling second-hand items as new ones can also bring huge profits.

Wang Chengguang followed Lao Li and talked all the way, from CPU to memory, graphics card, hard disk, sound card, optical drive, monitor, etc., and finally to computer case, power cord, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc.

At the end of the conversation, Lao Li complained again, "I can only make 300 yuan from you for this order, which is not enough to make me lose my teeth."

"But with this configuration of 7000 yuan, I guarantee that you can compare with a branded machine that costs yuan. Last year, the price difference of the same CPU in a branded machine was to yuan."

"Do you want the goods now? Some items need to be restocked."

Before Wang Chengguang could say anything, Xiangnan's eyes widened. "You make 300 yuan per order, and you think it's not enough? That's 300 yuan!"

Old Li laughed and scolded, "Three years warranty, three hundred is a lot? If you have any problems in the future, whether you call us or send the machine in, the warranty is free." "At most, I will charge a small labor service fee for the visit."

southward,"……"

Lu Taocan smiled and handed over the cigarette, "Brother, I smoke. Three hundred yuan includes three years of after-sales service. I'm sure you don't make much money."

Lao Li paused and said again, "Whether it's Lenovo or Toshiba..."

After he listed several of the latest brand phones and big-name series, he smoked a cigarette and complained, "For this overall configuration of 5000 yuan, if you buy those big brands for less than 7000 yuan, forget it. Don't even think about it."

The next step is to wait.

Old Li continued to run out to solicit business, while Lu Tao, Xiangnan and Wang Chengguang sat and waited for the store to transfer goods, receive parts, and then assemble them.

While waiting, Xiangnan took a sip of tea and said enviously, "This money is so easy to make."

Wang Chengguang was also speechless, "We still have to inspect the goods."

Lu Tao asked curiously, "What are front-sealed, back-sealed, boxed, and loose-chip CPUs?"

Wang Chengguang thought for a moment and explained, "The front cover is the genuine imported product with three years of warranty, the back cover is the smuggled product with no warranty, and the boxed one is the genuine product with a cooling fan."

"The loose chips are produced by the foundry. They are single CPUs without cooling fans. After they are released, the store will find the cooling fans themselves and pack them together with the CPU. There is no warranty for this either."

"No matter which one, it's basically better than second-hand or refurbished goods."

"There are several large parts in the assembly of the computer, and the price of a core part can vary by hundreds of yuan, from the CPU to the hard drive... There are so many things. It's normal for those who don't know the business to get cheated, but it's also normal for you to take it home and use it for two years without any problems."

This was the most frenetic era of computer assembly in physical stores, before laptops, tablets and smartphones swept the world.

Lu Tao seemed to understand what he said, but he felt impressed. "It seems that having you in charge is really worth it. Lao Wang smokes. As long as it is more reliable than the branded machine that costs about 7000 yuan, I will give you 50 yuan instead of the 500 yuan I mentioned before, and I will also treat you to a big meal."

He planned to use a budget of more than 6000 yuan to buy a brand name computer with a configuration of 7000 yuan.

So it can be done with 5000?

Lu Tao is a man who relies heavily on his father, but apart from feeling sorry for his girlfriend, he gets along well with his friends and classmates.

Wang Chengguang glanced at Lu Tao and said with a smile, "Then I won't be polite. I'm in urgent need of money now and don't want to live in the basement."

"Don't accuse me of cheating my classmates. If I can afford to rent a house in your neighborhood, I will definitely help you for free if you have any problems with your computer in the future."

Lu Tao was delighted, "That's it, I can't even install the system, I can only play games, if you can fix it, then it would be convenient if you live close by."

"I'll check recently to see if any of my friends have this need and introduce them to you."

Wang Chengguang, “…”

He didn't say much. He was confused about the time travel and had his own system. He decided to just stay calm for a while and see what would happen next.

During the waiting period, every time some parts were transferred to the store, he would take a look at them and check them to be careful of second-hand goods and fake products with brand names.

When the formal installation started, Lao Li burst into laughter again, smoking a cigarette, "This business will only make you a little money from the case, speakers, power supply, and keyboard, nothing else, buddy, I'm waiting for you to sell more."

Wang Chengguang was also happy, "I dream of selling more, otherwise I'll have to live in the basement."

The moment the machine is installed.

The system suddenly flashed.

God rewards hard work.

Host: Wang Chengguang, 22 years old.

Assembling and repairing computers, entry level, (90/100).

One business deal gave me a little more experience? Can I go from entry-level to average with ten more deals?

(ps: New book uploaded, please read it, the public update is tentatively scheduled for 8 am~)

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