Ironhead was so excited by Xia Anyan's words that his hands were trembling.
He stared intently at the thing in Xia Anyan's hand.
He wanted to reach out and touch her several times, but he was worried that it would displease Xia Anyan and she would stop cooperating with him.
Xia Anyan found it amusing, grabbed a handful, and handed it to someone: "Here, have a taste."
Rice popcorn is something that almost no one has ever seen in this day and age.
People are struggling to get enough to eat, or even have enough to eat at all, so why would they think of using it to make popcorn?
Therefore, Xia Anyan's performance really startled people.
Ironhead Bro saw this and closed his eyes briefly: "Little sister, you're so capable, and you don't mind my recklessness. You're willing to cooperate with me, so I'm definitely willing too."
"This stuff is too precious, I don't want it, you keep it for yourself." His hands were trembling as he said that, and his back teeth were almost bleeding from biting them.
Xia Anyan genuinely found him quite amusing.
If you want to eat it, then eat it. Why worry so much?
Besides, she gave it to me willingly; she has plenty in her online space.
With enough space for planting, why worry about not having enough food?
"Brother Tietou, take this and try it. If you like the taste, I might even do popcorn business with you. I guarantee you'll sell it better than those popped from corn."
Xia Anyan wasn't joking; she meant it.
Everything she says is absolutely true.
Seeing that Xia Anyan seemed to be genuinely inviting him, Tie Tou Ge stopped refusing and started stuffing the food into his mouth.
You won't believe it until you try it... the taste is absolutely amazing!
The rice has a pleasant aroma with a subtle sweetness.
I don't know if it's because sugar was added or because it's naturally sweet.
In short, after eating this, Brother Tietou felt extremely happy.
Her eyes were red, and tears were streaming down her face.
Xia Anyan was startled.
No, why is she crying?
Such a grown man, crying in front of her, if this gets out, won't Brother Tie Tou kill her to silence her?
Ironhead wiped away his tears and cried even louder.
Xia Anyan forced herself to say, "Well, how about... I go out first?"
Ironhead thought she was disgusted with him, so he wiped away his tears and tried to beg Xia Anyan not to leave.
"Girl, please...please don't be disgusted, I...I'm just so happy."
"I...I'll hold back, please don't go."
This guy with the iron head looks like a tough guy, but when he cries, it's incredibly funny.
Xia Anyan smiled and nodded, "Okay, I won't leave. You can keep crying, Brother Tietou, I'll sit over there and wait for you."
Xia Anyan pointed to the seat next to her, clearly leaving space for Tie Tou Ge to deal with it on his own.
He controlled the entire black market at such a young age, so he must have some skill.
Before long, he controlled his emotions and came to Xia Anyan's side.
Seeing his stern face but red eyes, Xia Anyan couldn't help but imagine him crying.
The face that was originally frightening is no longer scary.
"Comrade Xia, since we're going to talk about cooperation now, I won't call you brother and sister anymore," Ironhead said seriously.
Xia Anyan nodded slightly: "Okay, then Brother Tietou, please tell me your thoughts."
"First of all, I want to make it clear that the goods I have are all high-quality and in large quantities. If the price satisfies me, I can supply you directly in the future without any problem."
"But I have one condition: you can't ask about, investigate, or question the source of my goods. If I find out that you or your people have investigated me or my goods, then our cooperation will be automatically terminated."
Xia Anyan also adopted a businesslike attitude.
Her personal space cannot be exposed, and she is also a military dependent; some things really cannot be brought to the forefront.
Ironhead Brother only thought about it for a moment before agreeing.
As long as it allows him to make money, he doesn't care where the items come from.
"The prices are all the same when we receive the goods. Let me explain."
"Wheat, two cents a pound; corn, one and two cents a pound; rice, two and two cents a pound; flour, two and a half cents a pound. These are just the most basic. Vegetables that can be stored for a long time, such as potatoes and sweet potatoes, are cheaper. I can only give you one cent a pound at most."
Xia Anyan tapped her fingers lightly on the table, her face expressionless, but she was deep in thought.
She wasn't very familiar with grain prices in those days. Generally, grain sold on the black market was twice as expensive as that sold at the supply and marketing cooperatives, or even more.
Moreover, the price is different for those with tickets and those without.
Most importantly, the grains sold on the black market are not refined rice, but adulterated or brown rice.
She didn't reply for a long time, and Brother Tietou started to panic.
When it comes to doing business, he definitely wants to make more money.
Xia Anyan clearly didn't know anything about these things, which is why he quoted a relatively low price.
Actually, he usually pays this price when buying goods. It's just that Xia Anyan said her items are all high-quality, which is why he thinks the price is low.
Seeing that Xia Anyan remained silent, he couldn't help but feel flustered.
After counting down from five in his mind, he swallowed hard. "Um... how about I add some more for you? One... no, two cents more for each one."
"Let me tell you, the price can't go any higher. My people need to eat too."
Xia Anyan was amused.
"Brother Tietou, that's not fair of you. Your men need to eat, so you're trying to drive down my price? How about this, I won't tell you the price yet. I'll show you the items first. You can take samples of each one. After you've looked at them, we can discuss the price, okay?"
Xia Anyan planned to go to the black market or the supply and marketing cooperative to inquire about the prices of these items after she returned.
After asking, she would have a better understanding of the situation.
The famine was over, and people had money in their hands. If there wasn't enough food, they would definitely have to buy it.
Prices will inevitably fluctuate, but the overall price will remain constant.
She needs to think it over carefully.
Ironhead was a little disappointed; he had thought he could settle on a price with Xia Anyan right away.
However, Xia Anyan's words also make sense.
It wouldn't be good for him to give a price without even seeing the actual item.
After thinking it through, Brother Ironhead nodded: "Okay, then let's do it your way."
"How about this, this evening, at the state-run restaurant near your guesthouse, I'd like to treat you to a meal, and then we can discuss our cooperation further, is that alright?"
Xia Anyan raised an eyebrow: "Okay, then it's decided. Five o'clock, I should be able to leave the police station by five o'clock."
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