My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 133: Selling a bicycle to Liu Haizhong

Zhang Lei looked at Liu Haizhong and said earnestly, "Second Uncle, the day after tomorrow afternoon, I'll have someone deliver the meat and vegetables to your yard. Then you can see where you'd like to put them."

When Liu Haizhong heard Zhang Lei say this, he thought to himself that his son Liu Guangqi's wedding was just a few days away, and it wouldn't be safe to leave the meat and vegetables outside. So he said, "Just leave them at my house then, so they won't get stolen."

Zhang Lei nodded: "Okay, I understand."

After saying that, Zhang Lei changed the subject and said with a smile, "By the way, Second Uncle, I have some good news to tell you."

Upon hearing that there was good news, Liu Haizhong's eyes narrowed immediately, and he asked with a smile, "Oh? What good news?"

Zhang Lei pointed outside and said, "Second Uncle, what do you think of the bicycle I rode here on?"

Liu Haizhong glanced in the direction Zhang Lei was pointing and casually said, "Hey, Zhang Lei, bought another bicycle? You're doing pretty well these days."

Zhang Lei waved his hand and said with a smile, "No, Second Uncle. This wasn't bought; I pieced it together from eight broken bicycles. What do you think?"

After saying that, Zhang Lei stood up and called out, "Come on, Second Uncle, let's go out and take a look."

Upon hearing that it was pieced together from discarded bicycles, Liu Haizhong immediately became interested. He also wanted to see just how capable Zhang Lei really was, so he followed Zhang Lei out of the house.

Liu Haizhong walked into the yard, got on the bicycle and tried it out. After pedaling a few times, he felt it was quite smooth, so he nodded and said, "Zhang Lei, the bicycle you built is pretty sturdy, and it's not difficult to ride."

Seeing that Liu Haizhong was satisfied, Zhang Lei immediately pressed his advantage, saying, "Second Uncle, I was originally planning to keep this bicycle for myself, but then I remembered that Guangqi is getting married soon, and your family needs it, so I brought it over right away."

Liu Haizhong looked at Zhang Lei and tentatively asked, "You mean you want me to buy this bicycle?"

Zhang Lei nodded and said with a smile, "That's right, Second Uncle. You're the first to know. I didn't even tell First Uncle and Third Uncle before coming to your house immediately."

Hearing Zhang Lei say that, Liu Hai felt extremely relieved. He felt that Zhang Lei respected him as his second uncle, and nodded in satisfaction, with an expression that showed he was a promising student.

Liu Haizhong looked at Zhang Lei and asked, "Zhang Lei, how much is this bicycle?"

When Zhang Lei heard Liu Haizhong ask this question, he immediately knew that Liu Haizhong was willing to buy it. But instead of directly quoting a price, he began to introduce the bicycle: "Uncle, look, this bicycle is made entirely of Forever brand materials, and all the Forever parts are complete."

Listening to Zhang Lei's introduction, Liu Haizhong nodded, a satisfied look on his face.

Zhang Lei continued, "Second Uncle, look at this bicycle. Although it looks a bit old and worn now, think about it, where do you work? You work in a steel rolling mill! When you go to the paint shop, you can just paint this bicycle black from top to bottom, and push it out as a brand new bicycle. People will believe you. Don't you think that makes sense?"

After thinking about it carefully, Liu Haizhong realized that Zhang Lei's words were indeed true.

Seeing Liu Haizhong nod, Zhang Lei knew he had succeeded in this step. He always felt that if you wanted to sell something, and sell it for a good price, you had to explain its value clearly and make the other party feel that it was "worth it".

Zhang Lei smiled and said, "Uncle, in your opinion, how much do you think this bicycle is worth?"

After thinking for a moment, Liu Haizhong realized that according to Zhang Lei, the bicycle would be practically brand new after being repainted, so he said, "This bicycle should cost around seventy or eighty yuan."

Zhang Lei gave a thumbs up: "Second Uncle has great taste, he really has an eye for talent!"

He changed the subject: "Uncle, if you're going to buy this bicycle, let's not even talk about seventy or eighty yuan. Just give me sixty. It's my way of congratulating Guangqi on his upcoming wedding as a neighbor. Consider the extra ten yuan or so as my wedding gift to Guangqi. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong was tempted to buy it, but hesitated. After all, the bicycle was made from salvaged scrap bikes, and he had some reservations.

Seeing his hesitation, Zhang Lei added, "Second Uncle, think about it. In our courtyard, which of the three stewards has a bicycle? If you had one, you would definitely be the coolest guy in our courtyard, the top one among the three stewards. Just imagine, you riding your bicycle to work while Yi Zhonghai has to walk. Just imagine that scene."

Upon hearing that he could outperform Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong's eyes lit up instantly, all hesitation vanishing from his mind. He slapped his thigh and decisively said, "Great! Okay! Zhang Lei, you're not bad, very good! This bicycle is sixty, I'll buy it!"

Liu Haizhong decisively handed sixty yuan to Zhang Lei, his face beaming with barely suppressed excitement.

Zhang Lei took the money and handed all the bicycle receipts he had prepared to Liu Haizhong, saying, "Uncle, if you have time, you can take these receipts to the police station to get the license plate and stamp the seal. After that, you can just push the bicycle to the factory and have it repainted. It will look brand new."

Hearing Zhang Lei's words, Liu Haizhong beamed and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay! I'll take care of it tomorrow!"

He's already imagining himself getting his license plate and paint done, riding his brand-new bicycle to work, leaving Yi Zhonghai far behind.

Thinking of this, Liu Haizhong's smile became even brighter, feeling that the sixty yuan was well spent.

Liu Haizhong carefully pushed the bicycle into his house, placed it in the most conspicuous spot, and then returned to the living room, satisfied.

He refilled Zhang Lei's glass of water, who was sitting next to him, and said with a big smile, "Zhang Lei, out of all the young people in our compound, you're the most capable. You're quick-witted and skillful!"

Zhang Lei took the water glass, waved his hand modestly, and said with a smile, "Second Uncle, you're too kind. Your Guangqi is much better than me, and he even married such a wonderful wife. This is a great joy, and your family will definitely prosper in the future."

Hearing Zhang Lei praise his son and future daughter-in-law, Liu Hai was overjoyed, thinking that Zhang Lei was getting better and better at talking.