My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot-Chapter 437: Didn’t Really Intend to Take It Away

President Cheng gave his assistant a look, and the assistant took the rice.

President Cheng then smiled and said, "Don’t worry, we’ll definitely test it. But our department needs to test so many food products that we have to do them in order, and we can’t let Hexing Rice jump the queue. After all, Hexing Rice is urgent, and so are other brands, right?"

"So, the test results may have to wait a bit," President Cheng said. "President Lu, I’ve already stated our reasons, so please don’t make it difficult for us. Putting Hexing Rice on our shelves does indeed carry risks."

"This pricing we’ve researched allows us to minimize risk as much as possible without causing us to lose out."

"President Cheng, it might not cause you to lose out, but it’s us who suffer," Lu Youxi stood her ground. "We’re supposed to be partners; shouldn’t it be beneficial for both sides?"

"What do you have in mind for the pricing then?" President Cheng asked casually.

Lu Youxi quoted the same purchase price and suggested retail price she had given to the previous two stores.

The suggested retail price was just a suggestion.

Ultimately, how much it sells for in the supermarket is up to the supermarket.

The difference in price is what the supermarket earns.

Upon hearing the price, President Cheng suddenly laughed, his smile filled with undisguised mockery and contempt.

How could Lu Youxi dare to set such a high price?

Did she think Hexing Rice was something special?

"President Lu, we definitely will not accept this price," President Cheng’s smile vanished, his tone becoming firm. "As I just mentioned, if you agree to these terms, we’ll have a pleasant cooperation. If not, we can look for opportunities to cooperate in the future."

"In that case, it seems we’ll have to look for future opportunities," Lu Youxi stood up, speaking indifferently.

The village chief stood up as well and followed Lu Youxi out, not forgetting to take the remaining bag of rice.

The village chief couldn’t help but look back at the bag of rice that had been taken by the assistant, now placed at the assistant’s feet, feeling heartache.

This was the best batch of rice that they had painstakingly grown and processed in Hexing Village.

Giving it to this company was a waste.

They might not even eat it.

They better not leave it uneaten until the rice spoils and is wasted.

But now, they couldn’t ask for it back without seeming petty.

The village chief had to painfully look away and stop looking at the rice.

He could only comfort himself that at least one bag was left.

President Cheng saw the two heading straight for the door without stopping; Lu Youxi’s hand was already on the doorknob.

It seemed they were not just putting on an act.

President Cheng couldn’t help but snort in laughter and said, "President Lu, the terms we offered were very fair. You as a new brand, Hexing Rice, come with risks for us to shelve."

"As I said, offering concessions early on is a display of your willingness to cooperate with us. Later on, we will definitely update our mode of cooperation. We never let our partners suffer losses."

"President Cheng, this isn’t about concessions—it’s about us losing money," Lu Youxi said. "We won’t agree to this."

"It seems President Cheng doesn’t think much of our Hexing Rice," Lu Youxi said coolly.

President Cheng was genuinely angered now.

He had thought that Hexing Rice would come begging to do business, but Lu Youxi was ready to walk away without deal.

"President Lu, right now Hexing Rice is only getting interviews because of its recent fame. As a new brand without major corporate backing, how many such new products have sold for a short while and then gone out of business? Our supermarket selling your rice is a significant risk, especially since it hasn’t been market tested. Even with complete certificates, we can’t guarantee that problems won’t arise."

"We are willing to cooperate with you as the biggest show of sincerity," President Cheng said grimly. "Once this hype dies down and Hexing Rice returns to calm, you won’t find anyone willing to cooperate with you, not just us, no matter how much you lower the price."

Lu Youxi nodded and asked, "So I suppose you won’t even taste the bag of rice we sent then."

President Cheng scoffed, "We will still hand it over to our product department to try, but it will have to wait a long time in line. However, if we can reach an immediate agreement, as our partner, we definitely would taste it first."

"I see," Lu Youxi nodded slowly, suddenly walking over to President Cheng’s assistant, bending down to pick up the bag of rice next to his chair, "Since we won’t have the chance to cooperate, I’ll take this bag of rice back."

President Cheng: "..."

Village Chief: "..."

Although he had felt pity for the rice, he hadn’t really intended to take it back!

Wouldn’t taking back the rice they gave be ridiculed?

President Cheng was now amused by anger, "Fine, take it. You act like we’re desperate for that bag of rice."

Lu Youxi’s expression remained unchanged, calmly explaining, "Our Hexing Rice production is very limited, and it is cultivated with great care and effort by the villagers, selecting only the highest quality part to process and bring here."

"If your company isn’t in a hurry to test it, I’m afraid it will spoil over time, and you might not even remember to test it. It would be a waste of good food and the villagers’ hard work," Lu Youxi said. "So, it’s better to leave the rice for those who really want to eat it."

Seeing President Cheng’s attitude, even if they truly gifted it to them, they would neither relent nor appreciate the quality of Hexing Rice.

Lu Youxi wasn’t going to indulge them.

"President Lu, you better think this through. Missing out on this peak moment for Hexing Rice, if you try to cooperate with others later, it won’t be as easy to get the terms I’ve offered," President Cheng really laughed out of irritation, his tone turning mocking.

Lu Youxi nodded, "Indeed, it won’t be on these terms if we talk later. The price I just stated is the lowest concession Hexing Rice has given, exclusive to the first few supermarkets we negotiate with. From here on, our prices will increase."

President Cheng literally laughed out loud, "Your Hexing Rice, increasing prices in the future?"

"Sure, I’d like to see just how high Hexing Rice can raise its prices in the future," President Cheng mocked.

Lu Youxi gave a faint smile and left with the village chief, carrying the rice.

"President Cheng, how can Lu Youxi be so arrogant?" the assistant couldn’t help but say to President Cheng.

President Cheng gave a cold laugh, "Young and brash, not smooth enough, unable to control his temper—it’s predictable."