Cheng Shuili was genuinely surprised when she saw this message. Fearing she might not believe it, the other party sent over a picture.
She immediately opened the image. The moment her gaze swept across it, her eyebrows rose slightly.
The photo showed a meticulously arranged seedling area.
It was clearly inside a vehicle. On a metal shelf against the wall, trays specifically for seedlings were neatly stacked, with countless tender green buds breaking through the soil, water droplets still clinging to their leaves.
They must have just been sprayed with water.
In the corner, several bulging seed bags were piled up, along with stacks of flowerpots.
As everyone knew.
There was no photoshopping in this hellish place.
So, even though Cheng Shuili found it preposterous, she had to believe they truly possessed so many plant seedlings.
She tapped her fingertips against the edge of the picture. At this scale, let alone filling a garden, it would be more than enough to start a small plantation.
Cheng Shuili felt a spark of curiosity.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Where did you get so many seeds?
The moment the message was sent, she let out a scoff.
Asking such a question was a waste of breath, just like how she wouldn't tell others the source of her bakery's supplies.
As expected, the other party sent back a silly, grinning emoji.
【Cloud's Nemesis】: Don't worry, big shot! The source is absolutely legitimate! It’s definitely nothing immoral!
That would do.
Cheng Shuili pondered for a moment, then asked:
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Since you have such excellent conditions, why not just raise these plants to maturity? Crops are considered rare resources, and they could fetch a high price anywhere.
Cloud's Nemesis sighed. Was it that she didn't want to? It was that she and Mr. Dumpling simply couldn't!
【Cloud's Nemesis】: Big shot, since you asked, you are genuinely considering things for us, so there is no need to hide it from you anymore. Under our current conditions, we can only support the two of us in raising plants from seeds to seedlings. The seedlings we didn't sell before all died. It seems they need other conditions to grow beyond a certain point. Even if they survive, they can never bear fruit due to a lack of nutrition. I’m telling you this because I trust your character; you definitely won't use this to drive the price down, right?
Damn it, she had put her on the spot.
Cheng Shuili wasn't falling for that.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: That depends on what you want to trade for.
【Cloud's Nemesis】: My partner and I discussed it for a long time, and we finally came up with two ways to trade.
They were well prepared.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Go ahead.
【Cloud's Nemesis】: The first method is that we provide you with seedlings for free. Since you need seedlings, you must have the means to nurture them to maturity. We don't need you to tell us your methods; as long as these seedlings bear fruit, you just give us twenty percent of the harvest.
【Cloud's Nemesis】: The second method is that we still provide you with seedlings for free, but... can you cover food for the two of us for a year?
【Cloud's Nemesis】: You don't need to worry about the quantity of seedlings. We can provide them steadily; as long as you want them, we have them!
Cloud's Nemesis felt nervous. Both of these plans were discussed between her and Mr. Dumpling.
In Mr. Dumpling's words, one was a long-term profit—the longer they lived, the more they earned. The other was eating and drinking well for a satisfying year; who knew what would happen after that? Perhaps they would be dead by then.
Hmm... not a loss, neither was a loss!
But if Angry Crow rejected both, they would have to discuss it all over again.
And if Angry Crow intended to use force...
Thinking of this, Cloud's Nemesis added another message.
【Cloud's Nemesis】: Big shot, these seedlings are not currently in my hands.
The meaning of this sentence was that killing her would be useless; if she were gone, it would be even harder to buy seedlings.
【Cloud's Nemesis】: If you don't agree to either, we can discuss it again, but my partner and I will also need to re-discuss it, which might take some time. It would be great if you aren't in a hurry.
Cheng Shuili's fingers tapped rhythmically against the floor of her vehicle. To be honest, was there any difference between these two trading methods? Weren't they both just about providing food?
It was just that one was indefinite, while the other had a time limit but required processing.
However, this time limit was too long.
A whole year.
One had to remember that only a month had passed, and Cheng Shuili had already developed from a shopping cart to this extent!
In a year, who knew what it would grow into?
The risk was too great.
By comparison, the first plan, where she only had to give up twenty percent of the harvest, seemed like a good choice.
But twenty percent was still too high.
Cheng Shuili suddenly smiled and typed rapidly:
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Have you really thought this through? In the first plan, I have to bear the risks of cultivation, the costs of cultivation, and I also have to permanently support you two.
The moment the message was sent, the typing indicator on the other side flickered wildly.
But after a long while, no message came through.
Cheng Shuili raised her eyebrows slightly, guessing that the other party might be discussing it with that mysterious 'partner'.
After another while, Cloud's Nemesis finally sent a message.
【Cloud's Nemesis】: You do have to bear the costs of cultivation, but we also have to bear the costs of growing the seedlings. Besides, we only want twenty percent, and eighty percent is still yours. Aside from the harvest, you don't need to provide us with anything else. For you, this is absolutely a guaranteed profitable deal!
Cloud's Nemesis sent the message and couldn't help but raise her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead.
The pressure was still too high. She had actually intended to cave in and say ten percent would be fine, but fortunately, she asked Mr. Dumpling first.
Mr. Dumpling said that since Angry Crow mentioned this plan specifically and even brought up the costs she would incur, it meant she intended to choose this one!
These words acted like a reassurance for Cloud's Nemesis!
She sent the message to Angry Crow exactly as Mr. Dumpling had instructed.
Now the plan was settled; it was time to divide the specific profit details.
If it were twenty percent, she and Mr. Dumpling could each take ten percent. If it were ten percent, they could only each take a little bit...
Cloud's Nemesis pouted, praying silently that Angry Crow wouldn't drive the price down any further!
Cheng Shuili suddenly raised her hand to rub her nose; it was a bit itchy. Su Rui wouldn't be cursing her in her heart, would she?
Business first.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Guaranteed profit? Hah, you two are quite good at calculating. The risk of whether the seedlings bear fruit is entirely on my side, and if it succeeds, I still have to give you twenty percent forever. If this business is a guaranteed profit, why don't you do it yourselves? You yourself said it's because you can't raise the plants to bear fruit!
Her fingers tapped lightly on the virtual keyboard, and she added one more line:
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Ten percent; that is my bottom line. Also, I need to know what kind of plant seedlings you have; I want to see the goods first.
After sending this message, Cheng Shuili waited five minutes on purpose before checking for a reply.
Negotiation is like fishing; pulling the line too quickly will only let the prey escape.
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