"You like the houses here?" Brother Lou smiled when he saw the look of interest in her eyes.
He also thought these houses were beautiful and grand, but it was precisely because of their grandeur that they were coveted by others.
Even if you were labeled a hedonist, most people couldn't handle it; no matter how good-looking you are, you might not have the life to live with it.
"No, it's just that I haven't been here in a long time, and seeing this house made me feel a little disoriented." She couldn't say those things now.
There's no point in saying it now; let's bring it up again in two years.
"Yes, this is considered a landmark building in Shanghai. People from other places who come here on business trips are always amazed when they pass by."
The man with the loudspeaker was very proud of this, saying that the house was really beautiful and that it was designed and built by foreigners.
Despite the chaos and destruction inside, the building remained largely unchanged; something must have been added to make it exceptionally sturdy.
Suti said no more and followed the others inside.
The mansion was empty; all the valuables were long gone, and the empty space allowed a direct view into the main hall.
One glance is enough to tell how magnificent these houses once were.
Suti didn't linger. No matter how nice this place was, it didn't belong to her now. She didn't look around anymore and followed Brother Laba and the others into the hall, where she saw a row of people sitting.
"They've arrived?" The people stood up to greet him, and this action made Suti realize that Brother Trumpet's status was higher than theirs.
"Okay, let's sit down and talk." Brother Lou first arranged for Suti and the others to sit down, without participating, waiting for Suti to speak.
"Well, we'd like to buy something." Suti took the lead throughout, and she didn't beat around the bush; she just got straight to the point.
She could tell that Brother Lou was someone who could speak up for these people. Since they were introduced by Brother Lou, the matter would probably be much easier to discuss.
"What do you want?" The middle man in the row spoke up, and Suti knew that he was the leader among them.
"We want something rare." To be honest, Li Baichuan hadn't discussed this with her, and they hadn't expected it to go so smoothly.
Today, I originally planned to come and scout out the area first, and as for what supplies they needed, they believed they could take whatever they had.
But seeing their attitude, it seemed like they had something to offer as long as they spoke, so Suti returned the words to them.
See what they say; they're deciding based on the situation.
“Rare items? We have limited supplies here right now, and the higher-ups are cracking down hard. We can only give you 10% of those items, that's all.”
The man glanced at the guy with the loudspeaker. The fact that he managed to get them to come meant that this guy wasn't someone who could be easily dismissed.
If they ask for rare or unusual things, it means they don't care for ordinary things.
Besides, Brother Lou knows perfectly well what kind of goods they have and how much they have left; they can't hide it even if they want to.
“Okay, we can all eat it.” Su Ti pretended to be calmer than the rest of them; she had no idea what kind of goods they had.
The loudspeaker guy didn't tell them anything, but if people in Shanghai say it's a rare item, then it must be pretty good.
They were well-off and would definitely want it, so she readily agreed.
Li Baichuan and Bian Cheng glanced at the people over there. Had they missed something? Had they avoided them when they were discussing things earlier?
How did we get onto the topic of getting goods? What kind of goods? They can understand the details when you break it down, but they don't get it when you put it all together.
Or is this a unique way of talking in the Shanghai black market? Luckily, his wife was there this time.
Otherwise, they definitely wouldn't have been able to get things done in such a short time; having acquaintances makes things much easier.
"Alright, let's wait until tonight. It'll still be here. Get your money ready to pick up the goods." The man was very straightforward. They could tell that he was probably in the same line of work as them.
Their composed demeanor clearly indicated how many times they had done this before, so there was no need to explain too much to them.
"Okay, but I want more than just this once. In the future, if you have surplus goods, or if you have special channels that you can't handle, could you share some with me?"
"Of course we won't steal your business in Shanghai, and we absolutely won't sell in Shanghai. We're grateful for your help, so please name your terms."
Suti felt that since she was already there, she should at least try to talk things over.
The group was taken aback. Who would calmly ask someone if they could share some of their goods with them in exchange for some benefits?
Who exactly are they? They must have some powerful connections to speak so openly.
They looked at the guy with the loudspeaker over there, hoping he could give them some hints, but the guy with the loudspeaker himself was dumbfounded.
He ignored it from the moment they came in to negotiate, because he knew they wouldn't dare to cheat Suti while he was there.
But as the conversation went on, he felt like he had missed something.
If he hadn't been watching the whole time, he would have thought they had already met and were about to hand over the goods.
This brings up the topic of sourcing goods again. Those people are looking at him, and he wants to look at them too. What's going on?
The group watched as the man with the loudspeaker remained silent, and even the way he looked at them revealed a different meaning.
Their hearts skipped a beat. They had gotten this far thanks to their keen insight.
The fact that "Big Brother Lou" could bring people over directly indicates that he must have some kind of background or status.
She can say these things so directly, so she must have done her research. Maybe if they refused, she would secretly suppress them and bring them down.
Since she spoke up, she must have had the confidence to do so, otherwise how could she be so calm and composed?
"How do you want to cooperate?" The man decided to strike first, changing his words to cooperation. If they cooperated, they wouldn't be able to mess with them.
"Cooperation? Sure, I know your stock isn't enough to go around, so we'll take some from you, based on what you receive plus 30% of the cost."
"After all, there's not much risk in buying, but in selling. You don't need to take any risks, and you can still make 30%, so you won't lose out."
"Of course, we won't ask you to share half of it for no reason. Just give us 30%."
“We don’t just want rare items; anything available on the black market will do. We’ll come to collect once a month, as much or as little as we need.”
"Similarly, we can exchange goods with you if we have them, which would be a win-win situation."
Suti thought about it and agreed that it was a good idea. Things in Shanghai were more refined, but Beijing was, after all, the top city in the country.
The supply of goods there is more abundant than in Shanghai. For example, department stores in Beijing can have more surplus goods, but this is impossible in Shanghai.
No place is without a shortage of food and cloth. As long as what they offer is rare enough, they will exchange it for something that won't leave them at a loss.
Even if they don't exchange, they can't really change anything by giving them 30%. They don't have to bear the risk of selling and they can make 30% for free, so they're not at a loss.
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