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“Bai Tang, are you going back to Capital Star? Do you want to come with us?” Kate invited Bai Tang as she stepped off the Spaceship.
“No, thank you.” Bai Tang shook her head in refusal. She could see Simon's disapproval in his eyes. While Bai Tang had a deep bond with Kate, she did not share the same connection with Simon. It was only natural for them to be wary of her, which also indicated that the Spaceship was indeed carrying something very important and not meant to be known by others.
“Then contact me when you return to Capital Star. I will be there for two months, and we can have a good get-together.”
Bai Tang: “The gathering will be at Huaxia Restaurant, right?”
Having been seen through regarding her intention for good food, Kate chuckled and turned to leave with her subordinates.
Bai Tang swallowed her amusement and disinfected herself before exiting Star Harbor. A Hover Car stopped in front of her. Bai Tang got in and stated her destination. The car zoomed off at high speed; Bai Tang estimated it was at least a thousand kilometers per hour, faster than an ordinary passenger plane from the Twenty-First Century.
This was her second visit to the black market, and the security guard at the entrance remembered this generous tycoon, allowing her to enter the elevator without hindrance.
Locke Juri sat in his office, sighing. Three years ago, he stumbled upon a well-preserved Antique Porcelain, thinking his chance had come. Initially, the appearance of the porcelain indeed caused a sensation throughout the Alliance, earning a substantial profit for his employer. He thought he would be transferred to Capital Star based on this achievement, but unexpectedly, a Daoist interfered, rendering his previous efforts futile, leaving him stuck on this border planet.
A secretary knocked and entered: “Manager, there is a Sister Bai here to see you.”
“What Sister Bai? I’m busy; I don’t want to see anyone.” Locke waved his hand dismissively, feeling irritable.
The secretary did not leave; she understood Locke Juri's feelings because she felt equally resentful. As Locke's trusted aide, she knew he would take her with him if he were transferred to Capital Star. However, now that she had packed her bags for what seemed like a sure thing, it had fallen through.
“Manager, Sister Bai is the one who sells Antique Porcelain,” the secretary reminded Locke.
Locke's muddled mind suddenly froze as he began to grasp the meaning behind the secretary's words: Bai Tang = Antique Porcelain = money = opportunity = Capital Star. Locke immediately jumped up from his chair: “What are we waiting for? Let’s go out and welcome her!”
“Sister Bai, your presence is greatly welcomed! Please come in!” Locke warmly ushered Bai Tang into the reception room. “Rse, serve tea to Sister Bai, the best tea!”
“Tea is one of the favorite beverages of the Ancient Earthlings. The Alliance discovered several tea plants during their exploration of Ancient Earth, and after two years of cultivation by the Biological Research Institute, it was finally opened for civilian planting. Therefore, its production is scarce and its price high; only those with connections can purchase it,” Locke explained the value of the tea to Bai Tang, hoping to convey how much he valued her.
“Not bad!” Bai Tang took a sip of tea and said unenthusiastically. The tea leaves were decent; unfortunately, the roasting method and preparation techniques were too poor. The taste was even worse than that brewed from the cheapest tea leaves in the Twenty-First Century, which only these future folks could enjoy so eagerly.
Locke smiled broadly, thinking he had pleased Bai Tang, and asked, "Sister Bai, are you here to sell something this time?"
"No, I'm planning to buy something!"
With that, Locke's smile shattered. Not selling anything meant there was no chance of returning to Capital Star. His heart sank to the bottom. God, you gave me hope and then despair; how cruel you are to me!
"What... what do you want to buy?" Locke's smile was more painful than a cry at this moment.
Bai Tang was puzzled by Locke's change in attitude; what was with that expression as if he had just lost his wife?
"I want to buy the oldest Holographic Game Technology." Bai Tang stated her needs.
"The oldest Holographic Technology!" Locke frowned. "We do have a set here, but it's very outdated. It's the technology that Ancient Earthlings just transitioned from keyboards to holograms, with only eighty percent realism."
"That's fine; I want this one," Bai Tang quickly replied. Being outdated is better; if it's too advanced, our ancestors from thousands of years ago wouldn't understand it.
"Sister Bai, this technology is worth five hundred million Alliance Coins." Although he didn't get the 'treasure' he expected from Bai Tang, making a big deal out of it would still be good. Locke's pained expression eased a bit.
"That much?" Bai Tang exclaimed in surprise.
"Sister Bai, although this technology is outdated, it's still considered an antique. Five hundred million is really not expensive; this is the lowest price I can offer you."
Bai Tang furrowed her brows. Although Huaxia Restaurant and Huaxia Eatery were doing booming business, their three-year revenue hadn't reached five hundred million. She had thought she was already wealthy but realized she was still broke.
"Sister Bai?"
Bai Tang waved her hand, and two items appeared on the table. Locke's eyes lit up as he lunged forward to grab the two items.
"Sister Bai, aren't these two porcelain?" Locke asked in confusion as he felt something was off about the texture in his hands.
"These two items are a type of synthetic material known as plastic, unique to the Ancient Earth from the Twentieth Century to the Twenty-Second Century. Due to pollution, it was banned in the Twenty-Third Century." Bai Tang thought about how she hoped this five dollars could be exchanged for five hundred million.
"Plastic... plastic?" Locke stiffly turned his neck to look at Bai Tang, his gaze blank as he sought confirmation. "Is this really the legendary plastic?"
"Yes, plastic." Bai Tang felt delighted inside. She liked the term "legendary," and it seemed she had enough money to buy Holographic Technology. "If you don't believe me, you can analyze its components with instruments."
"I believe, I believe, of course I believe!" Locke nodded his head vigorously like a pestle. "Sister Bai, how about eight hundred million Alliance Coins for the two items?"
"Sure." Bai Tang was happy; not only did she manage to buy Holographic Technology, but she also had an extra three hundred million Alliance Coins. What a profit!
What a profit! Locke also cheered inwardly. Plastic was rarer than porcelain, and there was no market price for it; it could be considered priceless. He had only spent eight hundred million Alliance Coins to acquire two pieces—what a huge gain! With such an excellent performance, the headquarters would surely commend him. Even if there were obstacles, nothing could stop his path to promotion. Locke seemed to see the golden Avenue leading to Capital Star.
The transaction was completed very smoothly amidst the quiet joy of both parties.
"Sister Bai, if you need anything in the future, please be sure to find me. Here is my contact number!" Locke gave his contact number to Bai Tang. "I might be transferred to Capital Star later, but as long as you reach out to me, I will definitely serve you immediately."
"Sounds good. My business is also in Capital Star, and I will spend most of my time there." Bai Tang replied readily. With a strong trader like Locke backing her up, her buying business would go much more smoothly.
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