After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter-Chapter 31 - Lions Demands

Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Lion’s Demands

Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Lion’s Demands

She stared at Zheng Jun’s earnest and apprehensive face, and after a moment, finally took the cup of tea he refilled and spoke in a somewhat softened tone, “Then thank you, Doctor Shen.”

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jun sighed in relief, his face lighting up with joy as if he had received a great favor. He nodded repeatedly, displaying a grateful demeanor, “Not at all, it is my utmost honor.”

After Zheng Jun left the inner chamber, Boss Zhou’s gaze refocused on Su Yu.

He scrutinized the girl in front of him dressed in simple cloth clothing. Despite her plain attire, the bright eyes shone with a shrewdness that belied her age, like the brightest star in the night sky, impossible to ignore.

He nodded slightly, silently admiring her, then gestured with his hand for Zheng Jun to leave, “Alright, you can go.”

“Yes, yes!”

Zheng Jun complied and retreated. His footsteps gradually faded away until they disappeared into the noise outside the door.

It was then that Boss Zhou turned his attention to the Red Ganoderma in the basket.

He picked it up cautiously as if handling a rare treasure, carefully measuring its size, color, and texture with a ruler, not overlooking any detail.

Although he tried to hide it, Su Yu’s sharp eyes precisely caught the flash of surprise in his eyes.

She inwardly rejoiced, thinking this time she’d make a hefty profit.

However, she was well aware that showing any eagerness now would likely be used by the other party to drive down the price.

Therefore, she had to remain calm and not let Boss Zhou see her urgent need for money.

Thus, Su Yu sat upright, her face as calm as still water. She gently stroked the teacup with one hand and elegantly lifted the lid with the other, leisurely pushing the floating tea leaves around, letting the light aroma of tea encircle the tip of her nose, quietly waiting for Boss Zhou’s appraisal result.

After a while, Boss Zhou put down the ruler. His gaze shifted from the Lingzhi to Su Yu, his tone carrying a hint of appreciation, “This is indeed a superior product.”

Upon hearing this, the corners of Su Yu’s mouth curled up slightly, a proud smile appearing on her cheeks. She spoke firmly and confidently, “Of course.”

However, just as Su Yu thought the deal was about to be smoothly concluded, Boss Zhou’s tone suddenly changed, and a trace of cunning flickered across his face, “However… it seems there are insect holes on the back of the Lingzhi, alas…”

Su Yu inwardly sneered, sure enough, a merchant’s nature is hard to change, trying again to haggle the price. She retorted unabashedly, her voice ringing with force, like metal clashing against stone, “Boss Zhou, this Lingzhi grew in the deep mountains, isolated from the world, subject to wind and rain, gnawed on by insects and ants; all of which are normal. That it has endured and been preserved until now is commendable. You point out its flaws in appearance, I admit them, but they do not affect its medicinal effect. We are both experts here, we know the quality of my product. You don’t need to beat around the bush with me. Take it or leave it!”

Her words fell like pearls onto a plate, each ringing with force, carrying neither a trace of beggarly pleading nor a hint of overbearing pride.

The confidence and resolve in her voice were like a bright but not dazzling beam of light, piercing through the air and reaching straight to the heart.

Zheng Jun, who happened to overhear all this from outside, felt a spontaneous admiration rising from deep within, almost unable to resist applauding and cheering for her combined wisdom and bravery.

Upon hearing her words, Boss Zhou stood still as if struck by lightning, clearly not expecting the seemingly delicate girl before him to have such a firm and tenacious personality.

His eyes lingered on her for a moment, as if trying to find a trace of wavering or hesitation in her calm face, only to capture endless determination.

He abandoned his previous picky attitude and decided to cut to the chase, “So, miss, what would you like to price this rare treasure at?”

Su Yu took a deep breath, and as the light flickered in her eyes, she was well aware that the pricing at this moment would become the key juncture in this tug-of-war over price, directly affecting the final profit.

With a faint smile tugging at the corner of her mouth, she replied unhurriedly, “Boss Zhou, that depends on whether you’re willing to show enough sincerity.”

Boss Zhou, upon hearing this, smiled slightly, a glimmer of admiration flashing in his eyes as he inwardly exclaimed: Today, he had truly met a woman who was every bit the equal of a man.

Commonly, the merchants who came to sell medicinal herbs would put on airs, stating that they would never sell if the price fell below a certain amount, which gave him an idea of their bottom line, and he often skillfully pushed the price to its lowest.

However, Su Yu was different; a woman demonstrating exceptional courage and boldness that commanded respect.

“Since this is our first cooperation, I will show the utmost sincerity,” he said with confidence, proposing his price, “one hundred taels of silver, what do you think?”

“I want gold!”

The words slipped out of Su Yu’s mouth like an arrow from a bow, piercing the silence instantly.

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No sooner had she spoken than she realized she might have been too impulsive and could be seen by Boss Zhou as excessively greedy and making wild demands.

“Haha!”

Boss Zhou laughed heartily, his laughter tinged with a hint of sarcasm before he spoke earnestly, “Miss, you certainly have a big appetite! Unfortunately, I’m afraid I can’t meet your demand.”

Su Yu’s gaze locked onto Boss Zhou’s rapidly changing expression, keenly sensing that the deal was teetering on the brink of collapse.

She knew well that the art of the deal was about timing and degree, the right moment for compromise and concession, and her previous stern stance had undoubtedly put her in a passive position, losing room for further negotiation.

Still, while one hundred taels of silver was a substantial sum, it was vastly inferior in value to that small item that sold for just five silver taels.

Moreover, from the previous conversation between Boss Zhou and Tan Jian, it was clear that there was an urgent demand for such treasures among the upper-class patrons, and Su Yu realized she held the bargaining chip that could turn the tables.

She lifted the corners of her mouth slightly, feigning ease with a smile, “Boss Zhou, as it’s our first transaction, I’ve brought such a rare treasure. Surely you should show some sincerity and offer me a welcome gift?”

Seeing Su Yu’s softened stance, Boss Zhou didn’t want to miss this rare opportunity and asked with some curiosity, “What would you like?”

“I’ve heard that your store has always been fond of collecting various rare and exotic herbs. I wonder if you’ve heard of the whereabouts of ‘Dragon Roar’?”

Su Yu carefully lobbed a probing question.

Boss Zhou was initially taken aback by her inquiry, then chuckled bitterly with a touch of helplessness, “Miss, I must remind you that although the Red Ganoderma is precious, it is not an Immortal Pill that can bring the dead back to life. The moment you ask for a hundred taels of gold or the legendary Dragon Roar, you truly put me in a difficult situation.”

While he was quite displeased with Su Yu’s outrageous demand, considering the value of the Red Ganoderma, Boss Zhou still suppressed the anger in his heart and did not immediately kick out the seemingly naive girl.