After Shen Qiqi finished eating the barbecue sent by the village chief, she wiped her mouth, her eyes shining as if she had discovered a new world.

She pulled Lu Qing up, her tone filled with impatience, "Come on, Brother Qing, let's go to the town! I feel like my plan to make a fortune is about to begin!"

The two of them had a bumpy ride and finally arrived at the town's nursery.

As soon as she entered the door, Shen Qiqi felt like she had walked into a "plant refugee camp".

There were a few sparse rows of fruit tree seedlings, with very few varieties. There was not even a decent apple tree to be seen, let alone the southern fruits she had been longing for.

She frowned, her long and thin eyebrows almost twisted into a knot. What should she do?

Ideals are full, but reality is as skinny as a malnourished bean sprout.

The air was filled with a faint smell of earth, mixed with a somewhat uncomfortable smell of fertilizer. The atmosphere was so tense that it seemed as if a "Plants vs. Zombies" game was about to be staged in the next second.

The nursery owner, a middle-aged man who looked like a wealthy landlord, had a protruding belly. When he saw Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing coming in, his eyes lit up and he immediately put on an expression of "I am a profiteer and I am proud of it", rubbing his hands as he came forward to greet them.

"Hey, are you two here to buy seedlings? Look at what I have here, I have a wide variety!"

Lu Qing looked around. All kinds of products?

I’m afraid all the seedlings have been put out.

Shen Qiqi sneered in her heart, but remained expressionless. She pointed at a wilted-looking pear sapling and asked casually, "Boss, how much are these pear saplings for?"

The boss rolled his eyes and smiled what he thought was a kind smile, his fat face trembling. "Oh, girl, you have really good taste! This is the best pear sapling I have! If it weren't for your good looks, I wouldn't be willing to sell it to you. Fixed price, fifty cents per tree!"

When Shen Qiqi heard the price, she almost vomited blood.

With the prices these days, how many cents does a bowl of noodles cost?

This old man must be taking advantage of her!

She looked around and saw that the other saplings were sparse and some even looked sick. How could they dare to sell them at such a high price with such quality?

"Boss, isn't your price a bit outrageous?" Shen Qiqi crossed her arms, a smile on her lips, her eyes narrowed into slits, like a lazy little fox.

Seeing that Shen Qiqi was not intimidated by him, Boss Chen crossed his arms, his face full of pride, his nose turned up, and he had an attitude of "buy it if you want, don't buy it if you want", as if to say: "This is my territory and I am the boss. If you don't agree, just hold it in!"

"Little girl, do you think it's too expensive? Then I have to tell you something. These seedlings are carefully cultivated by me, and they are very valuable! If you don't want them, there are people waiting to take them!" After Boss Chen said this, he deliberately glanced in the direction of the door and cleared his throat pretentiously.

Shen Qiqi looked at the smug look on Boss Chen Miaopu's face, and a small flame ignited in her heart.

Did this old man treat her as a soft persimmon?

Humph, today she will let him know who the real "price assassin" is!

"Haha..." Shen Qiqi chuckled twice, and then the sound stopped abruptly. She stared at the nursery owner with a meaningful look, as if she was brewing an earth-shattering drama.

Shen Qiqi was not intimidated by her boss's attitude, but became more and more courageous.

There was a determination in her eyes, as if it could penetrate the smug disguise of Mr. Chen Miaopu.

She cleared her throat and said sharply, "Boss, you've indeed carefully cultivated these seedlings, but don't you think the price of fifty cents a seed is a bit too much? Look at these seedlings, each one looks so sickly. Even I'm worried whether they can survive."

She walked to a fruit tree seedling that looked the most dying and gently touched the leaves with her fingers. The leaves fell from the branches almost immediately, making a slight "pop" sound, as if telling of the fragility of these seedlings.

She continued, "You're right that there are people waiting for these seedlings. But even if you keep your seedlings so expensive, I'm afraid you won't be able to sell even these sick ones. People only want healthy and strong seedlings, not these dying ones."

Boss Chen Miaopu felt a little guilty after hearing what Shen Qiqi said. His eyes flickered and the corners of his originally complacent mouth involuntarily turned down.

He cleared his throat, trying to regain his dignity. "Miss, these seedlings are indeed a little weak, but the price is very fair. If you don't want them, there are indeed people waiting to take them. I have no trouble selling my business."

Lu Qing stood beside Shen Qiqi, gently hugged her shoulders, and looked at her tenderly.

This action not only gave Shen Qiqi great support, but also made her feel a little relieved.

She looked up at Lu Qing, their eyes met, and a warm atmosphere spread between them, as if time had stopped at this moment.

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and faced the boss of the nursery again, with a firm look in her eyes: "Boss, although there are some problems with your seedlings, I am still willing to give it a try. However, I have one condition."

Boss Chen Miaopu's expression, which had been slightly relaxed, became alert again. He straightened his body, raised his voice, and a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes: "What conditions?" Boss Chen Miaopu snorted heavily through his nose, like a proud fighting cock, his eyes rolling around, as if he was thinking about something.

"Little girl, my seedlings are a hot commodity, you can buy them or not!" He raised his fat chin, and it seemed as if he was going to kick Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing out the next second.

Shen Qiqi was not annoyed. She raised a sly smile and put her arm around Lu Qing's arm. She sighed casually, "Alas, it seems we can only go to the next town to have a look. I heard that the nursery over there has a wide variety of varieties and the price is affordable. The key is that the boss is a nice person, unlike some people..." She deliberately dragged out the last word and glanced meaningfully at the boss of Chen Nursery.

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