At this moment, a hint of imperceptible recognition flashed across the black market boss's originally cold eyes, the corners of his tense mouth slightly raised, and his attitude suddenly took a 180-degree turn.
He sat up straight, putting away his previous tentative and scrutinizing look, and his expression became serious and focused. It was obvious that he had decided to take this business seriously.
He leaned forward slightly, his eyes locked on Lin Zhiyue, and changed his previous coldness. With a bit of warmth and generosity in his tone, he said, "Brother, I can see that you are an honest and courageous person! In the future, when we deal with each other, you can just call me Fat Brother.
I won't beat around the bush about our business.
In this way, give me 1,000 kilograms of rice, 1,000 kilograms of flour, and 200 kilograms of brown sugar and white sugar each.
I have many old customers here who are eagerly waiting for these in-demand goods. Can you arrange them for me as soon as possible? "While speaking, his eyes were full of expectation, but also with a hint of scrutiny, as if he was observing how Lin Zhiyue would react to the sudden increase in orders.
Fatty leaned forward slightly, slowly stretched out his sturdy hand, and tapped the table rhythmically with his fingers, making a dull and regular "thump thump" sound, as if setting the beat for the opening of the transaction.
His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, fixed on Lin Zhiyue, revealing a shrewdness that should not be underestimated. At this moment, he was preparing to uncover the mystery of the transaction price.
"Brother, let's talk about rice first." Fatty started, his voice deep and magnetic, "The rice you brought is full of plump grains and of excellent quality. It's obvious that it's carefully prepared good stuff.
Considering that this is our first time dealing with each other, and there may be opportunities for long-term cooperation in the future, I will give you a reasonable price of 0.8 yuan per catty. "
As he spoke, he shook his head slightly, with an expression of "I have done my best" on his face, and continued, "Don't underestimate this price. In today's black market, there are inferior goods everywhere. You can ask around. The price I give is absolutely fair. Many people want to buy rice of this quality, but they may not be able to find it even if they pay a high price."
As soon as he finished speaking, Fat Brother paused, his fingers still tapping lightly on the table, as if to add some rhythm to his words.
"Let me tell you about flour. It's 0.6 cents per pound. You'll know when you take this flour home and try making pasta. It's very smooth and chewy. Whether it's for steaming buns, making dumplings or rolling noodles, the resulting noodles are so fragrant and taste so good. I tell you, at this price, you can't find another store that can offer you this much even if you go all over the black market." As he spoke, he gestured in the air to demonstrate the delicate texture of the flour, trying to make Lin Zhiyue more intuitively feel the value behind the price.
Having said that, Fat Brother paused for a moment, moved his eyes away from Lin Zhiyue, reached out to the table, and picked up the slightly worn cigarette box.
He took out a cigarette and put it between his lips skillfully, then picked up a match beside him and lit it with a "sizzle". The flame jumped up and illuminated his slightly weathered face.
He slowly lit the cigarette, took a deep breath, his chest bulged slightly, then he raised his head and blew out a big smoke ring. The smoke ring slowly rose in the dim air and gradually dissipated, as if carrying a hint of mystery.
Fatty narrowed his eyes, refocused his gaze on Lin Zhiyue, and continued, "As for brown sugar and white sugar, they are rare. Supplies are scarce nowadays, and you may not be able to buy sugar even if you have money. Brown sugar is 1.5 yuan per catty; white sugar is more expensive, 2 yuan per catty."
He frowned slightly, as if lamenting the scarcity of supplies. "This price seems a bit high, but you know in your heart that things are valuable because they are scarce. These candies are supplied with tickets outside, and they are in short supply on the black market. Brother, if you think this price is right, let's make this deal."
After saying that, Fat Brother leaned back on the chair, his body slightly tilted back, and the chair made a slight "creaking" sound.
His eyes were fixed on Lin Zhiyue, with expectation and a hint of scrutiny in them, as if he was waiting for Lin Zhiyue to give him a satisfactory answer.
The whole room fell silent for a moment, with only the slightly heavy breathing of Fat Brother and the "sizzling" sound of the burning cigarette butt in the ashtray.
After hearing the price quoted by Fatty Brother, Lin Zhiyue thought to herself that based on her understanding of the black market and the price information of various materials collected during this period, the price offered by Fatty Brother was indeed a real and fair price, and he did not deliberately lower the price to make things difficult.
She nodded slightly, a hint of recognition flashed in her eyes, the corners of her mouth lifted slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said: "Fat brother, you are open-minded, I accept this price. It can be seen that you really want to make this deal, and we will definitely have more opportunities for cooperation in the future."
Lin Zhiyue paused for a moment, quickly planning the details of the delivery in his mind, and then said, "Okay, then it's settled.
How about delivering the goods at the abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city at 10 o'clock tonight? That place is remote and not easy to attract attention, which is convenient for our transaction. I will prepare the goods in advance and deliver them on time. "
When saying this, Lin Zhiyue's eyes were firm, and her tone revealed a sense of competence and confidence, which made people believe that she would be able to arrange everything properly.
Fat Brother curled his lips, revealing a rare smile on his face. He stretched out his thick palm and waved it vigorously in the air, saying: "Okay! It's settled. See you at the abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city at 10 o'clock tonight. It's a pleasure to do business with a straightforward person like you! Happy cooperation!" His voice echoed in the house, with a bit of boldness and cheerfulness.
Lin Zhiyue also smiled back, her smile full of sincerity. She stretched out her hand and shook hands vigorously with Brother Pang, saying, "Brother Pang, happy cooperation! Don't worry, I will deliver the goods on time tonight, and the quality is absolutely guaranteed. I look forward to more cooperation between us in the future!" Her tone was firm, and her eyes were shining with expectations for future cooperation.
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