168: Hundreds of millions in profits

Zhang Bo realized that the lumberyard was a goose that laid golden eggs.

From now on, the lumberyard could bring him a continuous stream of income.

Of course, the premise was that Zhang Bo had sales channels, and ideally, his own timber processing plant.

Zhang Bo did have some sales channels, having worked in the building materials industry for so many years.

And for processing... Baoda Building Materials had it!

At this moment, Zhang Bo had another reason to take over Baoda Building Materials.

Originally, taking over Baoda Building Materials was simply because he had worked there for a long time and had an emotional attachment, and it would also solve the problems with Qian Yunpeng and Fan Zhenting.

However, now, because of this lumberyard, Zhang Bo had to take over Baoda Building Materials.

Firstly, Baoda Building Materials had rich sales channels; what Zhang Bo controlled was only a part, and the company's overall sales channels were more extensive.

A thousand cubic meters of timber was easy to sell.

Moreover, Baoda Building Materials also had processing equipment and workers; processing these timbers further would yield a higher selling price.

"Mr. Zhang, we are just a small lumberyard with limited monthly output, but don't worry, timber exports have been difficult these past two years, and we have accumulated a large amount of raw timber in our warehouse.

Although some was scammed away a while ago, we still have a storage capacity of 15,000 cubic meters!"

"As long as these timbers are sold, there will still be some profit!"

Olga saw that Zhang Bo hadn't spoken for a long time and thought that he felt the lumberyard's output was too small and was dissatisfied with the profit, so she quickly dropped another bombshell.

In Siberia, logging was indeed not a good industry.

Low sales, low profits.

Even if exports could fetch high prices, that portion of the profit was taken by middlemen.

More crucially, in the past two years, the lumberyard couldn't even do foreign trade business.

Relying solely on local demand, let alone making money, even maintaining the lumberyard's operations was extremely difficult.

This was also why Dmitry had to take out a bank loan.

Therefore, Olga thought that a boss like Zhang Bo might not be interested in such a small business.

But she didn't know that what she had said before had already moved Zhang Bo.

And at this moment, the 15,000 cubic meters of reserves she mentioned made Zhang Bo's breathing quicken a few beats.

15,000 cubic meters of raw timber, if transported to China and simply processed, would yield a profit of at least 70 million.

And Greenwood Lumberyard also had a fixed monthly output.

As long as all these timbers were transported to China and then sold, earning 100 million in a year would be no problem at all!

It should be noted that this 100 million was pure profit.

It wasn't special funds that could only be used for investment.

If he had this 100 million in freely disposable funds, plus the various assets rewarded by the system, only then could Zhang Bo be considered a truly wealthy person!

"I can let your father continue to be the manager of the lumberyard." Zhang Bo pondered for a moment and said to Olga, "The lumberyard currently has no profit, but those timbers still have value.

When you come to China, you should bring these timbers with you, and I will sell them!"

"So you have sales channels!" Olga suddenly realized upon hearing this, no wonder a Chinese person would buy a Siberian lumberyard.

This was a good thing.

With sales channels for timber, the lumberyard could operate stably, and the manager could also have a stable income.

At this moment, Olga's heart began to look forward to going to China.

"That's all for now." Zhang Bo chatted for a while, felt it was enough, and then said, "This is my phone number, please note it down.

Later, when transporting timber, if you need to handle procedures or need money, just call me."

"Understood, Mr. Zhang," Olga said... The call ended.

Dmitry looked at Olga with hopeful eyes and asked, "What did he say?"

He also wanted to stay on as manager.

Although the lumberyard's efficiency wasn't good, being in management was always better than working as a laborer himself.

Moreover... this was also where he grew up, and if he really had to leave, he would be very reluctant.

Dmitry had heard what Olga and Zhang Bo said during the call, but he didn't understand it.

However, he thought that since they talked for so long, there should be some good news.

"Good news, Papa, Mr. Zhang agreed that you can continue to be the manager of the lumberyard, and Mr. Zhang also has timber sales channels in China.

He wants me to transport all our stored timber to China, and he will be responsible for selling it.

And... after this, all the timber we produce each month will also be transported to China." Olga said to her father with a joyful smile on her face.

"Oh my God, this is truly good news!" Dmitry made the sign of the cross on his chest, "May God bless this kind gentleman!"

It was evident that the bearded middle-aged man was truly excited and very grateful to Zhang Bo.

Olga was also very happy to see this.

This meant she had done the right thing.

"Wait a minute!" However, Dmitry also found a blind spot and immediately asked, "Did you just say... this Mr. Zhang wants you to send the timber over?"

"Uh... yes!" Olga hesitated for a moment and nodded in confirmation.

"You are still a child, how can this be!" Dmitry immediately said, "Moreover, international trade involves a lot of procedures, and you won't be able to handle it.

So, I should go personally to transport the timber; it's a good opportunity for me to meet this kind gentleman!"

"Do you speak Chinese?"

Olga was prepared and immediately retorted, "Even if you go to China, how will you communicate with Mr. Zhang? And... I was the one who communicated with Mr. Zhang just now; he specifically asked for me to go!"

She hadn't told her father about her intention to stay in China.

If she told him, with her father's personality, he would definitely rather not be the lumberyard manager.

But Olga felt she was grown up and should contribute to the family.

So, she planned to go to China without her father knowing.

She could use this opportunity of transporting timber to go to China and then stay there directly.

"You're right, but..." Dmitry scratched his head at this point; he felt his daughter was right, but for some reason, he had a vague sense of unease.

"Papa, it's a holiday right now, I can use this opportunity to challenge myself," Olga finally said.

"You handle the procedures in our country, and Mr. Zhang will handle the procedures in China.

I just need someone to go with the timber."

"Okay, what you said makes sense." Dmitry was persuaded, "This is a good thing, but be careful on your journey."

"Of course, Papa." Olga nodded, her fair cheeks filled with a serious expression.