Jiangping City, a small city in the southern part of Gu an Province.
However, it held a special status, being the birthplace of the first agricultural transport vehicle in the country.
Five years ago, Jiangping Machinery Industrial Company manufactured the nation's first agricultural transport vehicle, hailed as the "machine that changed the countryside."
It greatly boosted rural productivity, providing strong support for rural development and national construction!
It could be said that Jiangping City held a pivotal position in the entire agricultural transport vehicle industry, and even the national agricultural machinery industry!
And this was precisely the sales region that Wang Yu had chosen to personally take on.
Despite repeated objections from others who wanted to leave him a relatively easier territory, Wang Yu rejected them all.
He wanted to personally transform the "Hope No. 1" product, which he had meticulously designed, into the hope of his own factory!
Therefore, he embarked on the road to Jiangping City without hesitation.
As the vehicle was not yet licensed and its temporary permit had a limited validity, he rushed day and night, taking three days to arrive.
The road conditions were very poor during this era, with many gravel and dirt roads, and some areas suffered from considerable security issues. Along the way, he not only had to pay attention to the vehicle's condition but also be wary of vicious bandits and road robbers.
Thus, Wang Yu's arrival in three days could truly be described as a journey day and night.
He was now haggard and disheveled, covered in dust, but his spirit was excellent, his eyes particularly bright. Looking at him, one felt an inexplicable sense of trust.
Upon arriving in Jiangping City, without taking any rest, Wang Yu first found the location of the local agricultural machinery market.
This was easy to inquire about. While chewing on the cold, hard, fried flatbread he had brought with him and taking a sip of water, Wang Yu, after filling his stomach, headed directly to the agricultural machinery market.
The so-called agricultural machinery market was essentially a large courtyard, with two rows of various agricultural machinery equipment displayed inside.
Tractors, harvesters, water pumps, and so on were all present.
They were not arranged meticulously; basically, they were placed wherever there was space. People in work uniforms were sparsely scattered in the distance, either standing or sitting.
Needless to say, they were from the agricultural machinery companies, who were undeniably in a dominant position during this era.
Wang Yu knew they probably wouldn't welcome him, so he didn't bother to seek them out.
He scanned the area and noticed, near the entrance, seven or eight agricultural transport vehicles prominently displayed.
They were all traditional three-wheeled models, modified from tractors.
Among them, besides products from Jiangping Machinery Industrial Company, were those from Jiangyang County Agricultural Machinery Factory. They were placed in conspicuous positions and even adorned with large red flowers.
"Looks like sales are good," Wang Yu muttered to himself and drove his own vehicle to the roadside near the entrance of the agricultural machinery market.
In those days, there were no such things as occupying the road for business; as long as it wasn't illegal, no one really cared.
Therefore, Wang Yu calmly parked his vehicle by the roadside, then took out a small blackboard he carried with him.
He wrote a large line with chalk: New type of agricultural transport vehicle, Price: 19800.
He also made the price particularly bold and thick, placed the small blackboard on the car's hood, and Wang Yu began to wait.
In this era, the price of cars was astronomical, a truly rare commodity. A regular small truck would cost tens of thousands, and even the cheapest agricultural transport vehicle would cost twenty to thirty thousand.
In comparison, Wang Yu's price was practically a bargain, and he was confident that someone would be interested.
This was the so-called "law of truth"!
As expected, shortly after the car stopped, people began to be attracted.
"New type of agricultural vehicle? Aren't agricultural vehicles all three-wheeled? Like the three-wheeled tractors, how did a four-wheeled one appear?"
"And the price is only 19800?"
The first reaction of those who saw it was disbelief! How could such a thing be possible? Shaking their heads, they prepared to walk away.
"Brother, please wait a moment!"
Wang Yu quickly called out.
The person was a middle-aged man with a square face, wearing a well-fitting Zhongshan suit and carrying a briefcase. He looked like some kind of leader.
"Hmm? What is it?" the middle-aged man turned back, puzzled, unsure what this young man was up to.
"Brother, you should test drive my agricultural transport vehicle."
"Heh heh, kid, I've seen agricultural transport vehicles before. How can your thing be an agricultural vehicle?"
The middle-aged man shook his head and smiled.
Others nearby also started to gather and watch, pointing and commenting.
No matter the era, there were never a shortage of people who enjoyed watching a spectacle.
Everyone who saw Wang Yu's blackboard and the vehicle behind him showed expressions of disbelief.
"This thing is an agricultural transport vehicle?"
"Are you sure it's not a small truck?"
"Is this price a joke? How can you buy one for this amount?"
People in the crowd whispered amongst themselves, discussing heatedly.
The middle-aged man, as the party involved, impatiently straightened his collar and waved dismissively at Wang Yu.
"I'm busy, I don't have time to play with you, a child!"
Indeed, in their eyes, Wang Yu, who looked like a young boy, was just a child who hadn't fully grown up. He had somehow gotten a vehicle and wanted to swindle people?
"No, brother, I am not lying."
Wang Yu said to the middle-aged man, his tone very serious.
"My product is right behind me. If you're interested, you can try it out anytime. And I can guarantee that this price is absolutely valid and not a lie.
If possible, payment and delivery will be made at the same time. After the transaction is complete, you can drive the vehicle away at any time."
Wang Yu's string of words made the middle-aged man a little tempted. Looking at the new four-wheeled agricultural transport vehicle behind him, he seemed eager to give it a try.
"What's going on here?"
A sharp voice rang out. A tall, thin old man pushed through the crowd, his gaze sweeping around and landing on Wang Yu and the four-wheeled agricultural transport vehicle behind him.
"New type of agricultural transport vehicle? Four wheels? And selling for 19800? Is he still asleep?"
The tall, thin old man was stunned at first, then a look of mockery and ridicule appeared on his face.
"Where did this little brat come from, desperate for money! Trying to swindle people here, do you know who I am?
"I am Yang Bo! Deputy Manager of the Supply and Marketing Section of Jiangping City Agricultural Machinery Company."
"I can tell everyone here clearly, there is no such four-wheeled agricultural transport vehicle in the country, let alone at this ridiculous price!
If this thing is real, I'll eat this car!"
As soon as Yang Bo finished speaking, the middle-aged man had already taken the car keys from Wang Yu, opened the door, got in, and started the engine.
The roar of the engine instantly erupted...