Wen Siqing knew that Yun Ruoxia was trying to get closer to him by inquiring about his family affairs, so that she could play the emotional card in the negotiations later. This was a common tactic in the business world, and he had seen it far too many times...
"To be honest, I lost my father at a young age and my mother at an early age. I am the only child in my family. A few years ago, I came here from Qingcheng to make a living."
Yun Ruoxia wasn't trying to get close to him; she simply wanted to find out about his family situation. Since he was an orphan and unmarried, it meant he didn't need to support a family, and his job at the paper shop was enough for him to make a living.
So just haggle as hard as you can; you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't haggle even a little bit.
"That young man is quite capable."
Where does his statement demonstrate his ability? Does it imply that he's capable of bringing misfortune to his parents?
Wen Siqing's lips twitched. In the past, whenever he said that, people would feel sorry for him and think he had a hard time, so he would always get some advantage when negotiating business. He never expected to run into a tough nut to crack today.
"Thank you for your kind words, Second Madam. Please allow me to ask a few questions as well. I noticed that your hair is not yet styled in a bun. I wonder if you are considering marriage?"
No.
If they haven't discussed marriage yet, they probably aren't thick-skinned and definitely don't want to be known for being petty or calculating. So even if they negotiate the price later, they won't go too far.
Wen Siqing was pleased, as he already knew the situation, so he focused his attention on inquiring about Yun Ruoxia's current situation. Naturally, he couldn't ask questions like, "Aren't your parents pressuring you?" So he asked indirectly:
"It seems that Second Sister is liked by many people, and I don't know which one to choose."
"You're wrong about that. My personality isn't likable. I'm greedy for money and afraid of those in power. I'm also lazy and only like to talk. I don't like others taking advantage of me, nor do I like men who are stingy with me. If I can't find someone who truly cares for me, I'd be happy to live my whole life with the few coins in my pocket."
Wen Siqing's heart started pounding. For the first time, he felt as if his heart was about to fly out of his chest. This feeling was too wonderful.
Every word the person in front of him said struck a chord with him. He knew that the person had an unlikable personality, was greedy and afraid of power, disliked others taking advantage of him, and couldn't find a true friend, preferring to live off the money in his pocket for the rest of his life. That was exactly how he thought.
She is his other half in this world; she is the partner he has always been searching for.
He knew it; the moment he saw her, he felt an instant connection, a soul-to-soul connection. He knew his feeling was right, it never was.
"The food is here. The restaurant is still doing brisk business today. Manager Zhou is even rolling up his sleeves and working in the kitchen. He's really amazing."
As Lu Yinghuai spoke, he took the dishes brought by the servant and, disregarding the fact that Wen Siqing was the guest invited to discuss business, placed some of the dishes that he personally considered to be the best in the restaurant in front of Yunling.
Seeing him bustling around so busy, personally serving dishes, just like a servant in the building, Yunling jokingly remarked:
"You also rolled up your sleeves and did the work of a servant, which is quite impressive."
Lu Yinghuai laughed and said, "Then I'll have to go find Manager Zhou later to settle the payment for the job, so I don't get taken advantage of for nothing."
When Yun Ruoxia met Lu Yinghuai, she found him to be gentle and refined yet humorous, from a wealthy family but without much airs. He was handsome, generous, and even-tempered, making him a truly good man.
If she were to marry a man, this person would be the best match...
Seeing Yun Ruoxia staring blankly at Lu Yinghuai, Wen Siqing worried that her thoughts might be on Lu Yinghuai, so he quickly spoke up:
"I've heard that Shengfu Restaurant has good mushrooms. The young master really knows how to order."
"Of course it's good. It's raised by our family, so it's naturally the best."
"You raised it?"
This was somewhat unexpected for Wen Siqing. He had assumed that Yunling was doing business in Qingcheng and buying cotton and cotton cloth from He Da, and that the "Zhaoyeqing" women's products were causing a stir in the city. So he had always thought that Yunling's family did some handicrafts, and he never expected that they would also grow mushrooms.
"That's true."
Now that Wen Siqing had found a topic to discuss with Yun Ruoxia, he quickly started to talk.
"There are mushrooms in Qingcheng, but they are red mushrooms that can only be picked in the mountains during the season. I have never seen these red mushrooms since I came to Pingcheng."
Yun Ruoxia didn't quite understand, and not wanting to reveal her knowledge, she quickly stuffed a piece of chicken into her mouth, adhering to the rule of "not speaking while eating or sleeping".
Yunling, having some experience with this kind of thing, took over the conversation to avoid an awkward atmosphere.
"I've heard that these red mushrooms are expensive and very nutritious. They are generally produced in Qingcheng, Yuecheng and Fujian. Generally speaking, the red mushrooms in Fujian are of high quality, but the quantity is not as large as in Qingcheng. Therefore, some merchants prefer to purchase from Qingcheng and transport them to Fujian to sell as high-quality goods."
Wen Siqing nodded.
"This young lady is indeed a shrewd businesswoman; she's very astute."
Lu Yinghuai was naturally afraid that Wen Siqing would be attracted by Yun Ling's abilities and charm, so he quickly interjected, saying:
"If we're talking about being shrewd, none of us here can compare to Brother Qing. Didn't Brother Qing make his fortune and buy a house in Pingcheng in his early years by reselling these red mushrooms?"
There's even a house here?!
Yun Ruoxia and Yun Ling's hearts skipped a beat simultaneously. This guy is really something else; he actually managed to carve out such a bloody path with his own hands and brains.
Yun Ruoxia didn't know if it was because she didn't see Wen Siqing today and he didn't bring his abacus, so she felt that he wasn't as annoying as she had been when she first met him, or if she was intimidated by his ability to make money, but suddenly found him much more pleasing to the eye.
She quickly put down her chopsticks and asked:
"Does this method still exist?"
"No, I just happened to be in the right place at the time and stumbled upon this way of making money. Nowadays, most of the goods in Qingcheng are bought up by merchants or local wealthy businessmen from the villagers and then shipped to various regions. Isn't that exactly the purpose of the Lu Family Trading Company's branch in Qingcheng?"
Yunling glanced at Lu Yinghuai and felt even more strongly that the saying "the rich get richer and richer" was absolutely true. Not to mention that their vision and knowledge were better than ordinary people, just the fact that they could take out a sum of money at will was something that was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
People really are different.
You can only be envious; you still have to live your life the way you want, otherwise... well, there's no other way.
The discussion at the dinner table ended with Lu Yinghuai nodding in response, and then it was time to get down to business.
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