Chapter 191: No Hope
Sometimes, when Hu Ping really couldn't find anything to eat, Qiao Jin would give him some to relieve his hunger.
Unexpectedly, this seemingly ordinary action turned out to be an opportunity to get rich.
Hu Ping found Lin Zhenguo to discuss the specific details of the cooperation. After listening to his proposal, the latter expressed his willingness to reach an agreement with him, on the premise that the other party could provide long-term supply or successfully cultivate more wild Ganoderma lucidum for sale.
In order to demonstrate his sincerity and ability, Lin Zhenguo proposed to contract all the Ganoderma lucidum on the entire mountain and promised to purchase them at a price of 1,500 yuan per plant.
Roughly speaking, this is not a small amount!
So, Hu Ping immediately realized that this was a great opportunity, and even borrowed some start-up capital from Zheng Lulu to buy himself a new suit.
In his opinion, dressing appropriately during business negotiations is a crucial step in gaining the respect of others.
Zheng Lulu paused and thought to herself: Although Hu Ping is indeed not particularly outstanding in any way, he has good luck that others cannot envy.
Even after being cheated by others in his previous life, Hu Ping was always able to stand up again quickly.
It is based on this trust that Zheng Lulu believes that as long as she follows Hu Ping, she will not have to worry about food and clothing in the future.
Therefore, she decided to take Hu Ping to the mall to choose clothes. She not only prepared a suitable formal suit for him, but also bought a new dress for herself.
However, due to Zheng Lulu's thin figure, the dress did not look as good on her as expected and seemed a little ill-fitting.
When Hu Ping saw Zheng Lulu standing in front of him wearing new clothes, a thought flashed through his mind: If it weren't for this rather delicate face supporting the entire image, the person in front of him would probably have no memorable features at all.
Thinking back to the time when I lived in Qiaojia Village, although my sister Qiao Ying from the same clan was not as impressive as Qiao Jin in appearance, she had a plump figure and a good touch.
Hu Ping has always liked plump girls, and now that Zheng Lulu is with him, it can only be considered a makeshift match.
At least, in front of Zheng Lulu, he still felt like a boss, as if he had a little sense of superiority.
But the moment he saw Qiao Jin, Hu Ping's mind began to become uncertain, and his eyes were suddenly attracted.
He suddenly felt that if this dress was worn by Qiao Jin, she would definitely stand out more and even make everyone around her fall for her.
Looking at Qiao Jin in front of him, he showed a greedy look, the corners of his mouth unconsciously slightly raised, and walked forward to take the initiative to talk: "Isn't this an old acquaintance? You are also a famous person now, right? But Qiao Jin, the friendship we had in the past, have you forgotten it all as soon as you entered the capital?"
He tried to win the other party's favor by using his old feelings.
Qiao Jin nodded slightly and responded calmly: "I am not interested in unclean people."
Her tone was cold and firm, with no intention of backing down.
Hu Ping's eyes twitched suddenly, with a hint of anger on his face, and his voice rose a few decibels: "Who are you saying is unclean?"
"If you think it's you, then that's it."
There was a coldness and ruthlessness in Qiao Jin's words.
"Qiao Jin!"
Hu Ping's eyes were burning with anger, almost bursting out.
He suddenly approached her, trying to intimidate her with his aura.
Qiao Jin's expression remained unchanged and he still looked calm.
When Hu Ping came up to her, his eyes were as sharp as a knife and he stared at her fiercely.
However, Qiao Jin remained as calm as ever, as if no pressure could shake her heart.
"Qiao Jin, didn't you look down on me for being poor before? Now I'm rich! Considering our friendship, I can give you a chance. How about coming back to follow me? Even if it's just to accompany me for one night, I will let you get everything you want."
He seemed to be showing off his achievements and trying to seduce her with them.
Qiao Jin smiled contemptuously and looked at him coldly, her tone calm but full of sarcasm: "Hu Ping, you'd better be careful, don't let your happiness turn into sorrow."
Hu Ping frowned, obviously angry. "I gave you a chance, but you must not be ungrateful! Look carefully, I came here to discuss cooperation with Boss Lin today. If it works out, tens of thousands of dollars won't be a problem for me. How can you refuse then?"
"You really don't want to miss such a good husband?"
He looked at Qiao Jin provocatively, trying to arouse her anxiety.
Hearing these words, Qiao Jin felt sick to his stomach.
These insults and temptations were unbearable for her, but she tried hard to control her emotions.
She clenched her teeth, trying to suppress the nauseous feeling, and tried not to expose her weakness in front of this person.
Qiao Jin said calmly, "I know you just want to pick some wild Ganoderma lucidum from Qingshan Mountain to sell. Although no one takes care of the mountain, I still advise you to leave some way out and don't let the villagers know. Otherwise, they will definitely come to you to share the profits, and you will have no choice but to agree."
"If I don't take them to look for Lingzhi, who will be able to find it?"
There was obvious pride and confidence in Hu Ping's voice.
Hu Ping raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a slightly sarcastic smile: "In that case, I should thank you for taking me to collect Ganoderma lucidum. Otherwise, who would have known that such valuable things were hidden in that broken mountain, hehe."
However, as soon as he finished speaking, his expression suddenly became alert, his eyes fixed on Qiao Jin's face, and his tone turned cold, "You won't snatch it from me, will you? I'm telling you, I've already sent people to Qingshan!"
Qiao Jin had already mentioned to Uncle Lin that wild Ganoderma lucidum could grow in Qingshan, which was indeed a rare thing.
However, from a medical point of view, the soil conditions there are not suitable for artificial cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum.
This operation is not only extremely difficult and costly, but also requires a lot of manpower.
Just climbing the mountain every day is enough to make people exhausted.
Not to mention the daily trip back and forth to take care of the Ganoderma lucidum.
With this much time and energy, it would be better to build a greenhouse and carefully cultivate artificial Ganoderma lucidum instead of collecting it from the wild.
Uncle Lin listened to Qiao Jin's advice and adjusted his plan.
Qiao Jin said in a nonchalant tone: "Do whatever you want, Hu Ping. I have nothing to do with you anymore. I will be satisfied if you stop hanging around in front of me."
Hu Ping was furious when he heard this. He seemed to have thought of a solution. He immediately reached out and grabbed Zheng Lulu, pulled her in front of him, and said with a grin, "I know you were all adopted by the Fu family. Qiao Jin, you are jealous that I am with Zheng Lulu instead of with you, right?"
"I have always preferred girls who are gentle and soft-spoken. If you don't reject me so harshly, maybe I can give you a chance. But if you keep talking so hard like you are now, then you should think carefully about why you can't get me."
Faced with such shameless words, Qiao Jin was speechless for a moment.
It was the first time she felt that a person could be so shameless!
There's no cure!
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