Reborn in a small village in the 1990s

Chapter 280

Fortunately, Zhao Da'e and Cheng Jinxiao held Zhou Tianfu back, preventing him from going up to fight with the train ticket seller.

"Big brother, let him sell like this. He might not even sell as well as we do in the end. We're just unlucky to have run into someone like him. We won't take any more boxed lunches from him tonight."

Cheng Jinxiao added, "Tianfu, we're on the train now, so let's not get into a conflict with this salesperson, lest they try to trip us up."

Zhou Tianfu scoffed dismissively, "If he dares to trip us up, we'll make a huge scene and end up getting him fired."

Cheng Jinxiao held Zhou Tianfu's hand, trying to calm him down and tell him not to act impulsively, as it would make him vulnerable to being taken advantage of.

Fortunately, Zhou Tianfu understood the situation and didn't cause any more trouble, but he didn't give the salesperson a friendly look either.

Zhao Da'e sweetly asked the people next to him if they needed a boxed lunch, and many people were coaxed into buying one.

The train vendors weren't very friendly when selling boxed meals, which discouraged many passengers from buying from them.

This infuriated the salesman. He couldn't understand why he sold fewer items than Zhao Da'e and his team, even though they sold the same products at the same price and included free gifts.

What he didn't know was that Zhao Da'e and his accomplices specifically targeted couples and mothers with children to sell their goods.

When Zhao Da'e asks the woman in a couple if she wants a boxed lunch, the man in the couple will usually buy it for her to save face and win her favor. At least, many couples do this.

Children get hungry and cry for food, and mothers are exhausted from taking care of them. When they see delicious and tempting food, especially if there are free gifts, they are very likely to buy it.

The salesperson didn't think that way; instead, they randomly picked people to sell to. However, most people on the train were not wealthy and were frugal, so they spent a lot of money on these expensive boxed meals, which naturally reduced the chances of selling them.

After selling out by noon today, Zhao Da'e and his team earned 120 yuan, which they split equally among themselves, meaning each person received 40 yuan.

Zhao Da'e was the main contributor. Cheng Jinxiao originally wanted to give Zhao Da'e more, but she didn't do much work; she just followed behind to do logistics and promote the food. Most of the boxed meals were sold by Zhao Da'e.

But Zhao Da'e refused to use the money and insisted on splitting it equally. This amount of money was nothing to her, after all, she also had a water-selling business that earned her a lot of money. Selling boxed lunches this time was just something she did out of boredom, and she could also teach her older cousin and aunt some business ideas.

The salesperson didn't sell many. By the time Zhao Da'e and his two companions had sold out, there were still a dozen or so boxed meals left in the salesperson's cart.

The salesman had an idea in mind. He came over to Zhao Da'e and the others and said, "Gentlemen, why don't you buy all the boxed lunches in my store? I'll sell them to you at a low price, only twenty-five yuan each. How about that? Isn't that a good deal?"

Zhou Tianfu said unhappily, "You're dreaming. You were stealing our business at noon, and now you can't sell them all and want to sell them to us at a low price. Who wants to eat boxed lunches these days? We can't even sell them. If we buy them, they'll just be stuck with us. Now you're selling them to us? Does that mean you think we're garbage collectors?"

The salesman was embarrassed by what he said, but he still retorted, "Where on this train are there rules that allow you to sell but not me? If you don't want to buy, then don't buy. I don't care to sell to you!"

The salesperson was stubborn; once she said she wouldn't sell, she wouldn't, and pushed her cart directly to the studio.

Zhao Da'e shook his head helplessly, tugged at Zhou Tianfu's clothes and said, "Big Cousin, you shouldn't have gotten angry with the salesperson. We can't let making money be a problem, right?"

Zhou Tianfu scratched his head, clearly unwilling to admit his mistake. "Big Goose, look at that salesman. After buying some things from him, he started stealing our business. And what kind of attitude did he have? I really can't stand it and I can't swallow this anger."

Zhao Da'e sighed and said slowly, "Big Cousin, that's how it is in business. You'll meet all sorts of people along the way, and it might even make it impossible for you to continue doing business. But the purpose of doing business is to make money, and we can't turn down money no matter what. We can use the fact that the salesperson is following us around selling boxed lunches to negotiate with the salesperson, buy the boxed lunches at the lowest price, and then resell them at a higher price."

"Besides, we only have these two days to sell boxed meals on the train, so we need to make the most of this time to earn more money. If we miss this opportunity because of saving face and don't earn that hundred-odd yuan, then we'll be the ones who lose out."

Cheng Jinxiao nodded in agreement. "What the goose said is right. It's the same principle as selling chickens in the chicken farm. When you do business, you will encounter many people, and even some disgusting ones. But the purpose of doing business is to make money. No matter what, you can't turn down money. If we make money, what's wrong with enduring some hardships?"

With Zhao Da'e and Cheng Jinxiao offering their advice from both sides, Zhou Tianfu had no choice but to give up. He admitted that what the two said made a lot of sense. "I acted impulsively. This salesman's behavior was wicked, but we had no choice but to buy boxed meals from him at a low price. We should try to earn as much money as possible on the train. The income from these two days is equivalent to my monthly salary. We can't turn down money no matter what."

Seeing that Zhou Tianfu had come to his senses, Zhao Da'e breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that his cousin had figured it out.

After this incident, Cheng Jinxiao was even more pleasantly surprised by Zhao Da'e. She never expected that Zhao Da'e not only had many clever ideas for making money, but was also capable, meticulous, and could even persuade Zhou Tianfu to stay.

This made Cheng Jinxiao shake her head. She had lived so long, yet she was not as old as a seven-year-old child.

In the evening, Zhou Tianfu went to the vendor to buy boxed lunches. After some bargaining, the three of them bought a boxed lunch for 1.2 yuan, but they also bought a lot of boxed lunches.

This time, the three of them are selling boxed meals separately, which will be more efficient.

As Zhao Da'e pushed her cart and called out her boxed lunches, she suddenly noticed that an elderly man, who looked to be about sixty years old, seemed a little off.

The old man in front of me was wearing a gray coat, with a square face and furrowed brows, as if he was enduring some unbearable pain. He was clutching his heart, his whole body was bent over, and his arm was on the table. The next second, the old man fell to the side.

The young man next to him was startled and stood up, leaving the old man lying on the ground. People around immediately looked over, and the young man frantically waved his hands to show that he did not push the old man or lay a hand on him. He fell down on his own, so it has nothing to do with me.

People love to join in the fun, and after the old man collapsed, everyone else curiously gathered around.

The old man clutched his heart, his face contorted in pain. His left hand reached for the black backpack he carried, and he murmured, "Medicine..."

Unfortunately, he was already exhausted and had no strength left.

A short while later, the old man's vision went black and he completely fainted.

Zhao Da'e, however, understood what the old man meant: this might be a heart condition, and there might be medicine in the bag to treat the old man's illness.

Zhao Da'e immediately put down her lunchbox and rushed over. She shouted to the people next to her, "Quickly check the old man's backpack to see if there are any medicine bottles. This might be life-saving medicine!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Da'e immediately checked the old man's condition. He first checked his breathing, which was weak, and then he touched his heart, which was not beating.

Zhao Da'e immediately opened the old woman's mouth to check for any foreign objects. Finally, at the junction of the lower third of the sternum, she crossed her hands, interlocked her fingers, and pressed down vertically with the heels of her palms. However, the old woman was still young and not very strong, so Zhao Da'e called to Zhou Tianfu, "Brother, press here. Quickly, press at a rate of more than a hundred times per minute."

Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, Zhou Tianfu continued to press, and soon he was exhausted, but he dared not stop and just kept pressing.

After a while, Zhao Da'e touched the old man and could feel his heart beating a little.

Zhao Da'e was overjoyed, thinking that the old man could be saved. He then looked at the stunned crowd around him and shouted, "What are you all standing there for? Quickly check the old man's backpack and see if there are any medicine bottles that can save lives."

When Zhao Da'e shouted this, everyone reacted. One of the young men stammered, "Isn't it a bit inappropriate to search an old person's things without permission?"

Zhao Da'e was almost driven mad by this inexplicable statement. What time is it now? Why are you still caring about these things? This is a matter of life and death!

Fortunately, an older woman nearby was reliable. She pushed the young man standing at the front aside and shouted, "Hey, let me do the search."

The woman then rummaged through her backpack. At the front were some clothes, and she finally found a medicine bottle when she opened it. It smelled of medicine.

The older woman held up a medicine bottle and called out, "Is this it?"

Zhao Da'e took the medicine bottle and saw the words "Rapid Heart Relief Pills" on it. He figured it was probably for the old man's illness, so he immediately took out a pill and fed it to the old man.

At this moment, the staff arrived and asked, "What happened?"

Upon seeing the staff arrive, Zhao Da'e briefly explained, "This elderly gentleman must have had a heart attack just now; his heart stopped for a moment."

Upon hearing that someone had suffered cardiac arrest, the staff member's expression changed drastically, thinking that someone on the train had died. However, Zhao Da'e then said, "But I just gave him some nitroglycerin, and he's feeling a bit better now. He still has a heartbeat. It's best to get him to the hospital immediately for treatment."

The staff felt a little relieved after hearing this, as no one had died, but they still didn't dare to relax and immediately ran to contact the train conductor and the hospital in the next city to call an ambulance to come right away.

Zhao Da'e and the others were waiting there, but there were too many people, and the three boxed meals that Zhao Da'e had placed on the ground were kicked over.

When Cheng Jinxiao arrived, she felt a pang of heartache seeing the boxed lunches scattered all over the ground. But human life was more important. Cheng Jinxiao knew that Zhao Da'e was doing a good deed, so she didn't blame her much. Instead, she asked Zhao Da'e, "Da'e, are you hurt? And how is this old man?"

Zhao Da'e shook his head and said, "Auntie, I'm fine, it's just that this old man's breathing is very weak and he needs to be taken to the hospital for treatment immediately."

Half an hour later, several staff members in work uniforms and medical personnel arrived. They carried a bed frame, quickly lifted the unconscious elderly man onto the bed frame, and then left swiftly.

Seeing the elderly man being taken away by medical staff, Zhao Da'e breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, a staff member came over and said to Zhao Da'e, "Young man, I heard from other passengers that you were the one who pressed on the elderly man's chest, which made his heartbeat start again, and you also gave him medicine in time. You did a great job. May I ask for your name and contact information?"

The staff wanted to register Zhao Da'e's name and contact information so that the elderly man's family could thank him later. Moreover, Zhao Da'e did a good deed, and the train station would reward him for his act of bravery, perhaps with food coupons or cash.

Zhao Da'e scratched his head and said cheerfully, "It's nothing, it's just a small favor of mine, no need to remember my name."

The staff member seemed a little surprised after hearing this, and then he explained, "If you leave your name and contact information, you can get a reward later. You can buy a Barbie doll that you like at your age. Little friend, are you sure you don't want to tell us your name?"

Zhao Da'e shook his head and laughed, "No need, no need, I was just helping out casually. It's good that the old man is alright."

The staff had never seen such a child before. He was only seven years old and looked like he should be in elementary school, but he knew CPR and saved a life without asking for a reward.

Seeing that Zhao Dage couldn't be persuaded, the staff member turned his attention to Cheng Jinxiao and politely asked, "Hello, are you this child's guardian?"

Cheng Jinxiao shook her head, just about to explain that she was only the child's aunt, when Zhao Da'e pulled her away, "Auntie, let's hurry up and go, we'll be off the train soon."

The carriage was crowded, and Zhao Da'e grabbed Cheng Jinxiao and ran off without a trace. The staff wanted to chase after them but stopped, as he still needed to calm the passengers and take statements from those present, so he couldn't get away for the time being.

Just as the staff member sighed, an older woman next to them said, "That little girl, I know her name. Her aunt called her by her name before. What was it again? Big Goose, right, Zhao Big Goose! Goose is the 'goose' in 'chicken, duck, goose'!"

The staff's eyes lit up when they heard this. There was a name and physical characteristics; finding the person wouldn't be easy!

"Thank you, passenger."

The staff thanked the elderly woman, but she seemed a little embarrassed and said, "Oh, why thank me? You should thank that little girl. She's the real hero; she saved a life. You have no idea what that old lady was like..."