Chapter 340 Deep Virtual Reality 168
There were many trash cans piled up in the back alley of the bar, and the sour smell spread with the rain. The ground was muddy, with bottles and all kinds of garbage scattered on the ground.
A tall young man leaned lazily against the door frame, wearing a loose hoodie. A black leather strap was tied around his strong arms, and raindrops slid down his smooth muscle lines. Half of his delicate profile was visible under the black hood, and his dark purple hair was slightly damp from the rain.
Xie Ning stood at the alley entrance, thinking to herself that Xuan Yi had a kind of melancholy beauty when he wasn't speaking.
Xuan Yi held an electronic cigarette between his fingers. It didn't have the pungent taste of regular cigarettes, but rather a sweet strawberry flavor, which greatly shielded him from the sour smell of garbage from the backstreet.
He glanced silently at the pile of garbage. He really wanted to clean it all up, but Yin Yue said that's what makes it look like a normal bar. Oh well, anyway, we won't smell the stench here anymore. Let the stench be Yin Yue's alone, hmph.
He casually glanced around with half-open eyelids, and then saw Xie Ning at the alley entrance. Xuan Yi's eyes snapped open, and he immediately perked up, but he put his foot down again as he stood there rather reservedly, waiting for Xie Ning to approach.
But as soon as Xie Ning approached, he couldn't help but complain, "Why are you so late? I've been waiting for you for ages, I almost suffocated from the stench..."
The young man opened and closed his mouth, chattering incessantly. Then he looked around and took out a small box from his pocket, about the size of a palm.
"Here, take this. I'm heading back now. I'll probably be very busy from now on, and we probably won't be in touch for a long time. So you won't miss my music, I've saved all my tracks here."
A transparent music box made entirely of glass plays soothing music that flows gently as the carousel turns. At this moment, even the sound of raindrops hitting the metal sheet becomes quiet.
"Did you make this yourself?"
"Yeah, simple." Although he said he didn't care, his eyes were fixed on Xie Ning.
"It's very exquisite, I like it very much."
Xuan Yi desperately suppressed the upturned corners of his mouth and said nonchalantly, "Yeah, I knew you liked it."
After saying that, he seemed to realize something was wrong, scratched his head, and muttered, "Why do I feel like you're more comfortable than before?"
He couldn't help but feel close to her, but then he shook his head. He must be overthinking it. He didn't have any feelings for Xie Ning at first. The reason he gradually liked her was simply because Xie Ning's patience with him was something he had never received from anyone else.
Only then did he consider Xie Ning a friend, and then they became good friends! He doesn't have many friends, but he cherishes each and every one of them.
Xie Ning also handed over a metal box, "I remember your superpower is purple...fire? This should suit you."
Seeing that Xuan Yi was about to open the box, Xie Ning pressed his hand down, "Let's go in first."
She came to discuss cooperation, not to reminisce or give gifts.
"All right."
It wasn't nighttime yet, but the bar was already quite lively, with young men and women swaying on the dance floor and colorful lights twinkling overhead.
Heavy metal music blasted in her ears, making Xie Ning feel uncomfortable. She didn't really like the environment of this kind of bar. It was noisy and filled with all sorts of smells of smoke, alcohol, perfume, and sweat. Everyone's face was filled with intoxication and madness.
But bars are rare information trading venues that the security bureau cannot manage, and all kinds of transactions are covered up under the chaotic and crazy atmosphere.
The person she was negotiating with this time was still the same woman. Perhaps because of the cold, Coral Snake wore a black fur coat over her tank top and a revealing black leather skirt. She leaned back lazily in the swivel chair, twirling her black curly hair with her fingers, her red lips slightly upturned, looking both dangerous and alluring.
"Long time no see, madam."
Xie Ning pulled out a chair and sat down opposite the coral snake. "Long time no see. Are you satisfied with the first batch of samples?"
His voice was low and slightly magnetic, unlike Xie Ning's usual voice.
"Satisfied, very satisfied."
Coral Snake rested his chin on his hand, staring thoughtfully at Xie Ning, a smile playing on his lips. "So this is our second collaboration? Couldn't you lower the price a little, ma'am? Maybe we can even have a third or fourth collaboration!"
Xie Ning smiled slightly, "Do you think the price isn't low enough? I can find other partners, such as the Federal military."
"Ahem—" The coral snake quickly sat up straight. "No, madam, the price you offered is certainly very fair."
If they were to buy such medicine from the underground black market or produce it themselves, it would cost almost twice as much. If this cooperation falls through, she would really cry.
The other party provided a list, and Xie Ning entered the data and calculated, crossing out several medicines and halving the quantity of others.
The coral snake watched from the side, its face growing increasingly dark, but finally it couldn't help but speak up, "Madam, we will all pay..."
"Yes, I know, but the final decision is mine, isn't it?"
Such a huge quantity is beyond the capacity of her pharmaceutical company; she has to take it slowly—you can't get fat in one bite.
"Can I raise the price?" Coral Snake pursed her lips; she really wanted more medicine.
Xie Ning shook her head. Although many of the operations were done by machines, the manual labor was still considerable. She didn't need to exploit them for such a small amount of money. She would take it slow, since she had already made a profit.
The coral snake immediately looked at the silver moon beside it, only to receive a helpless look in return.
Coral Snake: ...How annoying! My companions aren't even speaking up for me. Are they even on the same side anymore?
Despite my anger, the contract still needs to be signed, the deposit needs to be paid, and the previous collaboration and design drafts need to be renewed.
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