Chapter 004 Negotiation

The girl, upon seeing this, smiled shyly and extended her hand to shake hands with Xu Peng, saying in a timid voice, "My name is Wan Qiu! You can just call me Xiao Qiu!" She then introduced her companion to Xu Peng, saying, "His name is Jiang Yi, and he is also from our village. He rode a motorcycle to bring me to T City!"

"Old sir, the granary in your village is quite large; it has only filled less than half of the more than 2 million jin of rice!" Xu Peng said with a smile, but suddenly a thought emerged in his mind: to use this large warehouse to divert attention, allowing him to transfer the grain into the spatial ring without anyone noticing.

After listening to Xu Peng's words, the village chief sighed and said with some helplessness: "The people in our village are all genuine farmers, relying on growing grain for a living their entire lives. To facilitate the procurement for wholesalers, we specially built such a large granary, but who would have known... sigh!" The village chief did not finish his sentence, merely shaking his head in frustration, likely troubled by the destruction of the roads that had cut off their means of livelihood.

Jiang Yi's face flushed slightly, and feeling a bit embarrassed, he waved his hand and said: "No, it's mainly because Mr. Xu is too young. I heard from Xiao Qiu that Mr. Xu wants to purchase all the stored grain in our village, which is quite a substantial amount of money. Even if it's at half price, it would probably amount to over a million!"

Xu Peng nodded and said, "Xiao Qiu is right; I do have this intention"

Thinking of this, Xu Peng said to the village chief: "Old sir, I am very satisfied with the rice and fruits from your village. I will take all of them. Please tell me the price!"

Haha, good! By the way, Xiao Xu! I heard from Xiao Qiu that you plan to acquire all the grain in our village. That amount is quite substantial, and even at half price, it would probably be over 1 million!

Xu Peng arrived at the agreed location and immediately spotted a girl with a delicate appearance standing there. Beside her was a man, looking refined and wearing a pair of glasses, presumably her companion whom she had called over

Moreover, Xu Peng is not the kind of person who is a pushover

"Sir, let's go take a look at the fruits and vegetables!" Xu Peng was very satisfied with the rice, and regarding the village chief's exclamation, he pretended not to see it and continued speaking to himself.

It was unexpected that Xu Peng answered so decisively, causing the village chief to pause for a moment before smiling and saying, "I wonder what your family does, young Xu? Such a large business allows you to make decisions on your own?"

Upon realizing this, the two dispelled their doubts and led Xu Peng to the place where they had parked their motorcycle. Then, Jiang Yi rode the motorcycle, taking Xiao Qiu and Xu Peng towards the small village. Due to the destruction of the main road, they could only take the small path. The mountain road was rugged and quite bumpy. To divert Xu Peng's attention, Xiao Qiu kept chatting with him, while Jiang Yi focused solely on riding, quietly listening to their conversation.

The village chief calculated very carefully. If all these items are added together, the total comes to 1,620,000 yuan. Without saying a word, Xu Peng immediately reached into his bag and took out five bundles of money, each bundle neatly tied with 100,000 yuan, totaling 500,000 yuan, which he handed to the village chief. He then said, "Sir, I have come a long way to purchase the grain from your village, and I am very sincere about it. For 1,500,000 yuan, I will take all these items. This is a deposit of 500,000 yuan. If you agree, please accept it first. I will pay the remaining amount in cash once everything is ready. What do you think?"

After a visit, Xu Peng was somewhat surprised. The variety of vegetables and fruits in this village was quite abundant, and the quantity was also significant. Almost all the common vegetables found in the market were available here, and there were more than ten varieties of fruits. If these resources were to be collected, they would be considered extremely luxurious items in the apocalypse, only accessible to those with great power in the human survivor bases.

Upon hearing this, Xu Peng realized that the village chief was indirectly inquiring about his background. However, since Xu Peng had already planned a response for this visit, he promptly replied: "Sir, to be honest, my family is engaged in the wholesale rice business. Upon learning that your village offers grain at half price, I discussed it with my family and decided to come here to see the situation. My family agreed with my idea and encouraged me to come. They said it would help me develop my abilities, as I will be responsible for managing the family business in the future"

In the face of such natural disasters, Xu Peng felt great sympathy for them, but he had no means to assist them; he could only focus on his own responsibilities

"Not bad, it was the call I made to you!" Xu Peng smiled and nodded. The girl was dressed very simply, exuding an air of innocence that made Xu Peng feel quite fond of her. He then extended his hand and said, "Hello! My name is Xu Peng!"

Xu Peng smiled without speaking, while the elderly man beside him gently said: "You are about the same age as Wan Qiu, so you are not much older than my grandson. Addressing you as Mr. Xu feels a bit distant; how about I just call you Little Xu instead"

Xu Peng smiled and said, "Money is not an issue. You all take me to the village first to have a look. If I am satisfied, I will purchase all your grain with cash from the library!" After saying this, he deliberately adjusted the shoulder bag he was carrying, giving the impression that there was money inside.

Yes, sir, I just turned 24 years old!" Xu Peng said, as he does not drink alcohol, so he could only accompany the old village chief with beverages

"24 years old? You are the same age as me?" Wan Qiu, who was beside her, expressed some surprise. She could tell that Xu Peng was young, but she did not expect him to be only in his twenties, around the same age as her.

"Hehe, good! This Mr. Xu does sound a bit awkward; it's still more pleasant to hear 'Little Xu'! Let's go with the old gentleman's suggestion!" Xu Peng said while eating and laughing.

Alright, let's go! The village chief also adjusted his mood and took Xu Peng from house to house, occasionally introducing him to the residents. It was evident that he was making a strong effort to encourage Xu Peng to purchase more fruits and vegetables, as these items, once harvested, cannot be stored for long.

Seeing Xu Peng looking wealthy, the two of them found it difficult to say much. In any case, they decided to take him to the village for a look. Even if he were a fraud, he shouldn't be able to deceive them out of anything significant, especially since he was alone.

"Come, Mr. Xu, please have a seat!" the old man greeted.

Xu Peng and a few others followed the old man into the restaurant, where a lavish spread of food and drinks had already been laid out. It was evident that the village chief was aware that they had been away from the village for a long time and would not have had the opportunity to eat on the road, so he had specially prepared this for them

Hello! Jiang Yizhao nodded at Xu Peng, but there was a hint of doubt on his face: "Mr. Xu, are you really here to purchase grain from our village?" Because Xu Peng was too young, he found it hard to believe that Xu Peng had the capability to buy grain from their village

In order to avoid drawing attention, Xu Peng deliberately purchased a relatively large shoulder bag. When he wanted to take money from hetushucomcom, he only needed to reach into the bag, which would not attract the notice of others.

After Wan Qiu finished the introduction, the elder did not directly inquire about the grain purchase. Instead, he smiled kindly at Xu Peng and the other two, saying: "You have just returned to the village and probably haven't eaten yet. I have prepared some meals for you; let’s eat and chat! Come, Mr. Xu, this way please"

As soon as the money was in hand, Xu Peng boarded a bus to City T on the same day. Two days later, he arrived in City T smoothly, rested for a night, and received a call from the other party early the next morning, stating that they were already waiting for him at the bus station

One week later, Xu Peng completed the transaction with the real estate agency and successfully received 1,500,000 yuan in cash. Along with the 500,000 yuan he had previously withdrawn from the bank, he now has 2,000,000 yuan in cash stored in his ring

"What? Do I not look like it?" Xu Peng said with a smile, teasingly.

The girl noticed Xu Peng walking towards them and kept her gaze fixed on him. When Xu Peng approached, she hesitantly asked, "Excuse me, are you the person who wants to purchase grain from our village?"

"Village Chief, we have brought the guests back!" As soon as they entered the house, Xiao Qiu introduced an elderly man, saying: "Village Chief, this is Mr. Xu; he is the one who wants to purchase the grain from our village." Then she turned to Xu Peng and said: "Mr. Xu, this is our Village Chief; you can speak directly to him if you have any needs."

It was not until the afternoon that the three of them arrived at the village, and then Xiao Qiu directly took Xu Peng to the village chief's house

"Mr. Xu, you don't seem to be over 26 years old, do you?" the village chief said while drinking.

Xu Peng made a rough estimate with a chart and a book, concluding that acquiring rice would require just over 1 million. The purchase of these fruits and vegetables would be around 500,000, leaving him with another 500,000. He decided not to keep this amount, as he had just realized that most of the villagers raised some poultry such as chickens, ducks, sheep, and pigs. Considering the scarcity of fresh meat in the post-apocalyptic world, he planned to use the remaining 500,000 to acquire some fresh meat.

The village chief pondered for a moment, then nodded and said: "Alright! We have 2,100,000 jin of rice in our granary, all packaged, with 100 jin per bag, totaling 21,000 bags. At a rate of 0.5 yuan per jin, that amounts to 1,050,000 yuan. The fruit covers a total of 800 mu, with an estimated yield of 500 jin per mu, which is approximately 400,000 jin, give or take. The vegetables span 1,500 mu, also calculated at 500 jin per mu, totaling around 750,000 jin. The fruit covers a total of 800 mu, with an estimated yield of 500 jin per mu, which is approximately 400,000 jin, give or take. The vegetables span 1,500 mu, also calculated at 500 jin per mu, totaling around 750,000 jin. If we wholesale at 0.5 yuan, the total comes to 575,000 yuan."

After having their fill of food and drink, the village chief eagerly led Xu Peng to the rice granary. At a glance, Xu Peng noticed that the granary was filled entirely with high-quality rice. His ten years of survival in the post-apocalyptic world had honed his keen eyesight, particularly in distinguishing the quality of grains.

Thank you, village chief. In that case, I will humbly accept your invitation! To be honest, Xu Peng only had a little breakfast after leaving home this morning, and he hasn't eaten anything since then. He is indeed feeling a bit hungry, so without further ado, he sat down with the village chief and a few others to start eating.

Not bad, truly a promising young talent! Xiaoxu, after we finish eating, I will take you to the granary to have a look; it is filled with high-quality rice. Additionally, the fresh vegetables and fruits grown by each household are all ready for harvest. I have heard that Xu Peng's family is in the grain wholesale business, and the village chief is increasingly satisfied, unknowingly treating him as a client.