Chapter 213: – The Art of Fishing

Cheng Shuili was indeed shocked when she saw this message, and the other side, apparently fearing she wouldn't believe it, sent an image.

She immediately opened the image, and the moment her gaze swept across the picture, the corners of her eyebrows lifted slightly.

The image showed a meticulously arranged seedling area.

It was clear it was on a vehicle; along the wall, metal racks held neatly stacked seedling trays, countless tender green shoots breaking through the soil, their leaves still dotted with unfixed water droplets.

They must have just been sprayed with water.

In the corner were several plump seed bags and piles of flower pots.

As everyone knows.

This damn place doesn't allow photo editing.

So even though Cheng Shuili found it absurd, she could only trust that they truly had that many plant seedlings.

She tapped the edge of the image with her fingertip; at this scale, not only could it fill a garden, it could easily accommodate a small farm.

Cheng Shuili grew a bit curious.

Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji: Where did you get so many seeds?

The moment the message went out, she let out a snort.

Asking this was a pointless question, just like she wouldn't reveal a bakery's supply source to anyone.

Sure enough, the other side sent a goofy smiling emoticon.

Yun De Su Di: Don't worry, boss, the source is absolutely legitimate! Absolutely not immoral!

That'll do.

Cheng Shuili thought for a moment, then asked:

Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji: Since you have such good conditions, why not just grow these plants to maturity? Crops are also rare resources; wherever you place them, you can sell them for a good price.

Yun De Su Di sighed, "Is it that she doesn't want to? Is it that she and Shui Jiao Xiansheng can't do it!"

Yun De Su Di: Boss, your question truly shows you consider us sincerely. There's no need for us to hide anything from you. With our current conditions, we can only support the two of us in growing the plants from seeds to seedlings. The seedlings that weren't sold before have all died; once they reach a certain stage they seem to need other conditions, and even if they stay alive, they can't bear fruit due to lack of nutrition. I'm telling you this as a sign of trust in your character; you certainly won't lower the price because of this, right?

Crap, she got set up.

Cheng Shuili didn't fall for it.

Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji: That depends on what you want to trade.

Yun De Su Di: My partner and I discussed for a long time, and finally came up with two trading methods.

Come prepared.

Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji: Go ahead.

Yun De Su Di: The first option is that we provide you seedlings for free. Since you need seedlings, you must have the means to cultivate them; we don't need you to tell us your methods, just give us twenty percent of the harvest once the seedlings bear fruit.

Yun De Su Di: The second option, we still give you seedlings for free, but... can you provide food for the two of us for a year?

Yun De Su Di: You don't need to worry about the number of seedlings; we can supply them steadily—whenever you need them, we have them!

Yun De Su Di was a bit nervous; both proposals were discussed with Shui Jiao Xiansheng.

In Shui Jiao Xiansheng's words, one is long‑term profit—the longer they live, the more they earn; the other is a year of good food and drink, and after that, who knows? Maybe they'll die someday.

Hmm... no loss, both are no loss!

But if Wu Ya disagrees, they'll have to renegotiate.

And if Wu Ya intends to use force...

Thinking of that, Yun De Su Di added another message.

Yun De Su Di: Boss, these seedlings aren't in my hands right now.

That means killing her is useless; if she's gone, the seedlings become even harder to obtain.

Yun De Su Di: If you disagree, we can renegotiate, but my partner and I also need to discuss again, which may take some time. It would be great if you're not in a hurry.

Cheng Shuili's fingers pounded the carriage floor one after another; honestly, what's the difference between the two deals? Aren't they both about providing food?

One is indefinite, the other has a term, but it must be processed properly.

But that term is too long.

A whole year.

Consider that only a month has passed, and Cheng Shuili has already evolved from a shopping cart to this level!

In a year's time, who knows how it will turn out?

The risk is too great.

By comparison, the first plan only requires giving away twenty percent of the harvest, which seems a decent choice.

But twenty percent is still too high.

Cheng Shuili suddenly laughed and typed rapidly:

Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji: Have you really settled on this? In the first plan, I have to bear the cultivation risk, the cultivation costs, and permanently support you.

The moment the message went out, the typing indicator on the other side started flashing wildly.

But after a while, no reply came.

Cheng Shuili Qing Qing raised an eyebrow, guessing the other side might be consulting that mysterious 'partner'.

After another while, Yun De Su Di finally sent a message.

Yun De Su Di: You indeed have to bear the cultivation costs, but we also need to cover the seedling cultivation costs. We only take twenty percent; the remaining eighty percent is yours. Apart from the harvest, you don't need to give us anything else—this is absolutely a guaranteed profit for you!

Yun De Su Di sent the message, then couldn't help raising a hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead.

It was still too stressful; she had just considered softening to ask for only ten percent, but luckily she consulted Shui Jiao Xiansheng.

Shui Jiao Xiansheng said, since Wu Ya specifically mentioned this plan and talked about his own costs, he decided to choose it!

Those words gave Yun De Su Di a reassuring boost!

She followed Shui Jiao Xiansheng's instructions and sent it to Wu Ya without a single mistake.

The plan is now basically set; we need to work out the specific profit details.

If it's twenty percent, she and Mr. Shui Jiao could each take ten percent; but if it's only ten percent, they'd each get just a little...

Yun's arch-enemy had their mouth turned down, constantly praying in their heart that Wu Ya wouldn't lower the price again!

Cheng Shuili suddenly raised her hand to rub her nose, which was a bit itchy; Su Rui wouldn't be cursing her in her heart, would she?

Let's talk business first.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Sure profit? Hah, you guys are good at calculating. The risk of whether the seedlings bear fruit or not is all on my side, and even if successful I have to permanently give you twenty percent. If this business were truly a sure profit, why don't you do it yourselves? You yourselves also said it's because you can't grow plants to fruition!

She lightly tapped the virtual keyboard, then added another sentence:

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Ten percent, that's my bottom line. Moreover, I need to know what kind of seedlings you all have; I need to see the goods first.

After sending that message, Cheng Shuili deliberately waited five minutes before checking the reply.

Negotiation is like fishing; if you reel in the line too hastily, you'll let the catch escape.