Chapter 374 Not a Little Arrogant
Meng Shiwan only said one thing: "I want to see your person in charge."
One of the men rolled his eyes and said, "Come on, I'll take you there. You'd better have tens of thousands of kilograms of fruits and vegetables."
He led Meng Shiwan into a room where a blond, blue-eyed middle-aged man was sitting.
“Ike, this Asian woman says she has a big business deal to discuss with you.”
Ike glanced at Meng Shiwan, took a puff of his cigarette, and said impatiently, "What big business can you get in those poor, remote places? Go find someone else. Don't bother me with such trivial matters."
His brows were furrowed with arrogance.
The U.S. military certainly has reason to be arrogant.
The entire base was filled with people who were either rich or powerful before the apocalypse, as well as those who served them.
They have plenty of supplies, so even in the apocalypse, they can still eat, drink, and have fun.
It is no exaggeration to say that none of those who live in the Zeus base are poor.
The sentry said nervously, "But this woman said she has tens of thousands of kilograms of fresh fruits and vegetables."
Upon hearing this, Ike finally looked at Meng Shiwan directly again, and he sat up straighter, showing how much he valued fresh fruits and vegetables.
He asked, "Really?"
Meng Shiwan nodded, "Yes, there is."
Ike frowned and looked Meng Shiwan up and down. "Where?"
Meng Shiwan spoke calmly, "In my space."
Ike stared at Meng Shiwan's face, a glint in his eyes.
Meng Shiwan knew what he was thinking and reminded him, "Don't think about killing and robbing. I am a spatial ability user. Before you kill me, I can destroy all the resources in the space. You will get nothing."
Upon hearing this, Ike stood up, abandoning his previous arrogance, and asked seriously, "Where did you get so many?"
Meng Shiwan said, "As you should know, there are bases in China where crops can be grown on a large scale. I bought a large batch and came here to resell them."
Everyone says the Zeus base is rich and powerful. I brought you the fresh fruits and vegetables you need, and I earned the crystal cores I needed. It's a win-win business.
Ike was smitten.
Fresh fruits and vegetables—who wouldn't be tempted?
Even though there are always wood-type ability users planting trees in the base, the supply still can't meet the demand.
If he brings in a large quantity of fresh fruits and vegetables to the base, those higher-ups might be so pleased that they could transfer him back to the base, so he wouldn't have to suffer outside anymore.
Ike said solemnly, "I need to verify your credentials, and I need to see the food."
Meng Shiwan shook her head, "The weather outside is too cold, and the fruits and vegetables will get frostbite. I don't think you need to worry about that at all. I'm just one person. If I didn't have ten thousand catties of fresh fruits and vegetables to deceive you, given the strength of your Zeus base, you could kill me at any time."
I have no reason to lie to you. I'm just here to earn crystal cores. If the profits are good, I can continue to travel back and forth to China to buy and resell, providing you with a long-term supply.
Ike was still somewhat hesitant. "Our people went to China to investigate before and said that the base doesn't sell in large quantities at all; you have to wait in line to buy it. How did you get so many?"
Meng Shiwan looked impatient. "I am Chinese and I have my own channels. Are you going to buy it or not? If not, I'll go to another base. I have no trouble selling such precious supplies. If it weren't for the fact that your Zeus base is rich, I wouldn't have come here first to ask."
Ike pondered cautiously for a moment, then said, "We'll buy it. How do you plan to sell it? You can name your price."
Meng Shiwan curled her lip, "I risked traveling thousands of miles to come here, not to let others profit from the difference. I want to maximize my profits. I want to open a store in the Zeus base and retail it to those rich people at high prices. I've taken risks, and no one can take advantage of me."
Ike: ...
This ruthless, profit-driven mentality is very similar to that of the wealthy people in the story.
He compromised, "Okay, but you'd better tell the truth. If you lie to us, you'll be in big trouble."
Meng Shiwan suddenly became irritated and said, "I've already said that I'm a businessman who makes a profit from price differences. You've warned me over and over again. If you don't trust me, then we shouldn't do business together. I'll go to another base. I don't trust that people in other bases are just as arrogant."
As she spoke, she strode out, looking as if she was about to leave in a fit of rage.
Now it was Ike's turn to panic. He quickly chased after Meng Shiwan, blocking her path. "Why are you leaving so suddenly? You definitely won't get as much as you would at another base. You'll get a better price here at our Zeus base."
Other bases are very poor; nowhere is as wealthy as our Zeus base. Like you said, you know the strength of our Zeus base. Enough said, I'll take you into the base now.
They verbally apologize, but then subtly deliver a warning.
Meng Shiwan found it amusing. She picked up the tomato in her hand, took a bite, and then got angry. "I suddenly don't want to do business with your Zeussky Territory anymore. I don't like your arrogance. I'm not doing business with you."
As Ike smelled the sweet aroma of the tomatoes and looked at their bright red, juicy flesh, he swallowed hard.
He hadn't eaten anything fresh in such a long time, and now it was laid out right in front of him, making his mouth water uncontrollably.
His craving was overwhelming, and he forgot everything else, asking, "How about you sell me some first? What's the price?"
Meng Shiwan scoffed, "Not for sale!"
A smile finally appeared on Ike's face, even with a hint of flattery. "Alright, alright, I was too suspicious before. I trust you, okay? Come on, come on, I'll take you to the base right now and personally help you find a shop. How about I help you open this fruit and vegetable shop?"
Actually, he was already craving some and wanted to buy some to try as soon as possible.
Anyway, she's just a woman, she can't really cause any trouble.
Moreover, the base frequently recruits people, including those with special abilities. While the management is strict, it's not that outsiders are completely barred from entering.
Bringing a businessman in is not a difficult task; it only requires reporting to superiors.
Meng Shiwan glanced at him and warned him, "I'm here to do business, not to be your servant. I don't care who you are. If you make me uncomfortable, I'll leave immediately. I can do business anywhere."
"Yes, yes, you're right, we have a cooperative relationship."
Arrogance? He can't be arrogant at all now.
If they remain arrogant, this big businessman carrying tens of thousands of kilograms of fresh fruits and vegetables might really run away.
If the people at the base find out that he drove away such a businessman, he probably won't have a good ending either.
Nowadays, neither gold and silver treasures nor beautiful women and handsome men can compare to a bite of fresh food that people crave.
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