Li Long had anticipated Wu Yongbo's state of mind. He was ambitious and wanted to earn enough money to open a purchasing station over in Ili, which was why he had come to Li Long to learn the ropes.
He had not expected that, before he had saved enough money himself, Li Long's side would seize the opening and plan an inspection trip straightaway.
In fact, there was no need for an inspection at all. It was an untapped market now, without a single private purchasing station. There were plenty of resellers, but hardly any had the financial resources to set one up.
Those who did have the money looked down on this business. They were busy with transit trade.
So if Old Gu went over, he would definitely open one. That was Wu Yongbo's view.
"Lao Wu, let me ask you something. Given your current situation, how long would it take you to open a purchasing station?" Li Long felt it would be best if he could persuade Wu Yongbo.
Although Wu Yongbo currently depended on Liu Gaolou for his livelihood and seemed a notch below them, he had no shortage of ambition. As long as he could hold on to his base in Ili and get a head start, he was certain to make money and become a big boss.
Even if Gu Boyuan did not deal with Wu Yongbo after going there, having him cause a few unpleasant incidents would still be troublesome. He was a local power, after all.
"Half a year." Wu Yongbo's own estimate was a year, but he felt he could not show weakness. If he said a year, Li Long's side would probably have opened their purchasing station there by then, and most likely already recovered their investment.
"Let's say half a