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This time, not only was Yan Shan awkwardly looking at Lin, but even the Black-Clad Man in another room furrowed his brow, unable to figure out what kind of trick Lin was playing.
Not enough money? Intentionally making things difficult for them? Or does this young man really want a completely useless Willow Leaf Turtle?
The Black-Clad Man hesitated; he couldn't grasp Lin's intentions and was momentarily unsure how to instruct Yan Shan on pricing.
The Black-Clad Man had experienced many situations and possessed considerable insight and strength. Since arriving on Earth, there had been few who made him feel so difficult to deal with, and Lin was one of them!
With a detached gaze, there was no fluctuation in his expression regardless of the situation. This did not seem like the demeanor of a young man; he was even more composed than many middle-aged individuals, and this calmness was somewhat frightening...
In the monitoring room.
Yuming watched Lin on the screen with great interest, murmuring softly, "Brother, you really are a qualified chef; you never forget to gather materials wherever you go..."
In the next moment, Yuming spoke into the Virtual Watch on his wrist: "Tiger, get him a Willow Leaf Turtle."
This command reached the Black-Clad Man, and it just happened to resolve Tiger's dilemma. Bss spoke up; then they should just do as instructed!
"Move a Willow Leaf Turtle over..." Tiger said to a nearby attendant.
"Yes, Deputy Director, please wait a moment."
The attendant hurried to a corner of the room, began operating a virtual machine, and checked the status of the Willow Leaf Turtle.
After quite some time, the attendant rushed back, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and said, "Deputy Director, we do not have any Willow Leaf Turtles in our inventory..."
"Then check the market sales. If there are any available, get them regardless of the price!"
Tiger said softly but with irritation; what was wrong with this attendant? How could he not think through such a simple matter?
"I checked, Deputy Director, and there’s nothing..."
The servant lowered his head even further, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. He didn’t even have the courage to look up at the Tiger, thinking to himself: This bad luck has really hit me!
"What? You can’t find anything anywhere?" The Tiger grew increasingly irritable.
"Yes, Deputy Director..." The servant's voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz; he felt his throat was so hoarse that he could barely speak.
"Do you usually eat vegetarian? You don’t even know how many Willow Leaf Turtles we have in stock!"
The Tiger tugged at his tie, feeling unbearably hot. His internal Dantian began to stir with agitation, and the fiery nature of his Inner Qi made him feel uncomfortable all over!
"Bss, we don’t have any Willow Leaf Turtles. How about we try increasing the price?"
After twisting his neck several times, the Tiger finally calmed the heat within and reported to Yuming.
"You can give it a try, but I doubt it will work. I know Lin; he’s a chef who is very particular about ingredients. He probably came here specifically for the Willow Leaf Turtle. Just offering money might not be enough!"
Yuming saw through it clearly and guessed Lin's intentions perfectly.
"Then I’ll give it a shot, bss."
The Tiger was somewhat unconvinced; he still didn’t believe that the young man across from him could resist the temptation of money!
"Do as you wish; just make sure to get the item. Use whatever means necessary..." After a brief silence, Yuming quickly added, "But don’t anger Lin; that would be very unwise."
"Understood! Bss!"
The tiger let out a sound, feeling that helping Yuming was more challenging than expected.
...
Receiving the tiger's instruction, the usually quiet Yan Shan took action. She took a deep breath, sat up straight, and her chest, prominently displayed, made her professional attire appear tight and round, as if it might burst.
Fatty drooled, fixated on Yan Shan's chest, completely losing interest in selling anything; this beautiful sight had captivated him entirely.
"Fifteen million for your potion!"
Yan Shan's tone suddenly rose, sounding powerful. The content of her words would likely startle an ordinary person into exclaiming "deal."
However, Lin remained unfazed, sitting on the sofa with his arms crossed, coldly replying, "Does that fifteen million include the Willow Leaf Turtle?"
"You..."
Yan Shan's brows shot up, nearly letting slip an impolite remark. Although the potion was valuable, it wasn't worth that much!
Fortunately, another instruction from the tiger came through, preventing any awkwardness from arising for Yan Shan.
"Twenty million!"
Yan Shan's voice trembled with a high-pitched quiver. When she spoke, the resonance of her Inner Strength was evident; even the tea on the table rippled in response!
Yan Shan was a voice martial artist; her voice was exceptionally captivating and persuasive. Combined with her Special technique training, she was an excellent negotiator.
Clearly, Lin noticed this; he felt uncomfortable with Yan Shan's voice, sensing a coercive force trying to sway him!
"I'll go, as long as it's the Willow Leaf Turtle! If you don't understand, then don't talk!"
For Lin, being forced was the thing he hated the most. His mood shifted dramatically, and his expression changed suddenly. He stood up with a whoosh, ready to leave at any moment if things didn't go his way!
"Don't go! We'll find a way!" This was Yan Shan's response.
"Give him the Willow Leaf Turtle!" This was the Tiger.
"Don't anger him! Find a Willow Leaf Turtle for him!" This was Yuming.
The three of them shouted similar phrases in unison. They were frightened by Lin's behavior and genuinely thought the negotiation was about to fall apart.
The most frustrated was Yan Shan. Her usual persuasive voice in negotiations had backfired in front of Lin, leaving her utterly perplexed.
"Promise him we'll give him a Willow Leaf Turtle... but not right now; we don't have any in stock."
The Tiger let out a heavy sigh of relief. He felt that negotiating with Lin was more difficult than fighting in a deathmatch. He would rather face ten life-and-death battles than deal with this person in business again.
There was no sense of compromise from this businessman; he came in with his bottom line and refused to budge. This tactic caught everyone off guard.
Yuming, who had just been startled into standing, slowly sat back down and said with a wry smile, "Brother is just brother... I, Yuming, respect no one but you; you're incredibly stubborn!"
In the room, Fatty was confused, retracting his drool and blinking his eyes, unsure of what had just happened. His attention had been on those two massive objects earlier, and he had momentarily lost focus.
Lin, however, naturally sat back down with an indifferent expression, as if he hadn't just been angry moments ago.
Yan Shan composed herself and calmed her tone. "We can agree to exchange for the Willow Leaf Turtle, but we don't have any in stock right now; you'll have to wait."
"Alright, I want to see the Willow Leaf Turtle within three days."
Lin followed Yan Shan's lead, seemingly having anticipated her response.
Upon hearing Lin's words, Yan Shan finally relaxed a bit. She softly said, "Then it's settled, Mr. Lin. After three days, one live Willow Leaf Turtle in exchange for your potion..."
"Not quite!"
Before Yan Shan could finish, Lin interrupted her, a playful smile curling at the corners of his mouth as he waved his index finger in front of her.
"What’s not right, Mr. Lin?" Yan Shan felt a bad premonition...
"Earlier, you bought my potion for twenty million. A Willow Leaf Turtle is worth at most ten million in the market, so you still owe me an additional ten million Interstellar Coins."
Lin's smile grew wider, revealing a mischievous grin.
Even Fatty beside him was stunned; he had never seen this side of Lin before. This strange personality emerging from Lin was simply too contradictory!
"You! Mr. Lin, you are inflating prices! This is unethical!"
Yan Shan's face turned purple with anger for the second time; she was almost at a loss for words. Lin's unpredictable behavior made it difficult for her to articulate her thoughts!
"That's right! I am inflating the price."
Lin was quite frank and continued, "You have repeatedly raised the price to buy my Growth Catalyst; the price has already exceeded its actual value by a lot. Clearly, you need my potion very much. Even if I ask for another ten million, you have to give it to me, right?"
Yan Shan was left speechless. Lin was stating facts; there were strict orders from above to acquire this item.
"There's a saying that no merchant is without deceit. If I don't take this opportunity to make some money, I'm afraid there won't be another chance... Besides, we really need the money, so I'll just be a cunning merchant this once!"
Lin smiled increasingly as he spoke, making those twisted justifications sound so natural, as if it were truly his nature.
"Alright! It's settled! Ten million plus the Willow Leaf Turtle! No changing the price!"
Yan Shan immediately agreed, this time without anyone prompting her; it was instinctive.
There was no doubt that if they talked any longer, that bastard merchant across from them would raise the price even higher!
"Very well, the Growth Catalyst is yours. In three days, the Willow Leaf Turtle will be delivered to my home... I trust you know where I live."
Lin stood up with a smile. His last sentence wasn't directed at Yan Shan but rather at the wall behind her, his gaze drifting into the blank space as if he were looking at something unseen.
Behind the wall, Tiger's gaze froze, and his pupils suddenly contracted!
Lin's eyes met his through the wall; their gazes locked in an oddly intense moment. Tiger could clearly hear that Lin's last sentence was meant for him!
This young man was not only a cunning merchant! He also possessed mysterious and powerful abilities! He must not be provoked!
This thought emerged from the depths of Tiger's mind, and he finally understood why BSS warned against angering this young man.
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