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"Alright, alright," the old lady was completely impressed by Jiang Tao's skills. In a good mood, she became generous, saying, "Given how honest and capable you are, it's twenty-five a month! One month’s deposit and three months’ rent in advance! It can't be any less!"
"Hey! Thank you, Auntie! Thank you!" Jiang Tao exclaimed with joy. Although the price was still not low, it was five yuan less than the initial offer, which would save him quite a bit over the year. He immediately took out the money, paid the deposit and three months' rent, and signed a simple lease agreement with the old lady.
After seeing her off, Jiang Tao looked at his little shop, filled with excitement and determination. He immediately got to work cleaning up and clearing out the trash. He also went to buy some lime water and brushes to paint the walls himself. After two days of hard work, the once shabby storefront looked brand new. He then went to the lumber market to buy some wood and used his evenings to design and build a few simple shelves and a large workbench in the back.
With everything ready, "Jiang's Repair and Renovation Shop" officially opened!
With a fixed shop, Jiang Tao could finally spread his wings. He began categorizing old appliances, bicycles, sewing machines, and other items he salvaged from Scrap Station and continued to acquire into the back storage. Every night after closing, this place became his "secret base."
He started with a 9-inch black-and-white television from the Feiyue brand. After opening it up and using his ability to diagnose it, he confirmed that the picture tube was merely aging rather than damaged, while there were a few cold solder joints on the circuit board and a failed capacitor. Carefully, he replaced the capacitor and re-soldered the connections. Then he concentrated his mental power to guide spatial energy to "activate" the picture tube, enhancing its brightness and contrast while optimizing the signal reception circuit. Finally, he meticulously cleaned out the dust inside and sanded down the exterior before spraying it with black paint.
The next day, this refurbished television, which looked almost brand new with clear and stable images, was placed in the most prominent spot of the shop with a price tag of eighty yuan.
On the third day, just as Jiang Tao had anticipated, this television immediately caused a stir. People flocked in to see what was happening and inquire about the price. Within half a day, it was bought by an excited worker who came with his whole family.
Next, he completely refurbished a rusty Permanent brand bicycle: disassembling it, removing rust, straightening the frame and repainting it, replacing it with good bearings and chains he had acquired, and carefully adjusting the brakes and gears. The once dilapidated bicycle transformed into a shiny "almost new" bike priced at thirty yuan, which was also quickly snatched up.
Radios, fans, sewing machines... one by one, items deemed "junk" were revitalized by Jiang Tao's skilled hands and abilities before being displayed on shelves at attractive prices. The profits from refurbishing far exceeded those from simple repairs; Jiang Tao's wallet grew noticeably fatter.
Customers were pleasantly surprised to find that "Jiang Ji" not only repaired their old items but also offered high-quality second-hand goods at reasonable prices that rivaled new products. "Let's go to Jiang Ji for treasures!" became a new catchphrase among residents in the area.
As business flourished, Jiang Tao found himself busier than ever. He had to handle daily repair orders while also finding time to acquire old items and spend countless hours refurbishing them at night. Gradually, he began to feel overwhelmed.
"It's too tiring to do this alone; especially refurbishing these things is mentally exhausting. It seems it's time to find a reliable helper," Jiang Tao thought as he looked at the mountain of unprocessed old items in his shop. The image of Old Master Liu—who had good skills but faced exclusion back at Red Star—floated into his mind.
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