The daily life of a space tycoon raising children, doting on his husband, and farming.

Chapter 240 Talking about business

When the mother and daughter woke up, it was already dark.

Shang Wan listened to the commotion inside the inn and found that everyone was gathered in the lobby, so she carried Yuan Yuan downstairs.

The baby was clingy after waking up, hugging Shang Wan's neck and rubbing against her.

Shang Wan gently patted her back to comfort her.

"Perfect timing, come and sit down." Lady Hua turned her head and saw Shang Wan walking to the top of the stairs, and waved to her.

Shang Wan sat down beside her with Yuan Yuan in her arms. Hua Niangzi reached out and took the little baby who was clinging to her mother, feeding her goat milk.

"Having trouble getting information?"

The ladies looked rather grave. When Shang Wan asked, Madam Shu nodded and sighed softly, "The caravan that Boss Zhan has is probably a real problem."

Shang Wan poured herself a cup of tea: "What do you mean?"

"Another person has died in the caravan. It was a guard who died. The government officials took Boss Zhan back for questioning. The news that the caravan is cursed has spread. Many people in the city are talking about it and want the government to drive the caravan out so that they won't be implicated."

Madam Shu frowned, looking worried.

Shang Wan took a sip of tea and said, "Isn't this a good thing?"

"Huh?" The other women all looked over, seeking an explanation.

Shang Wan: "Now that the news has spread, shouldn't we take this opportunity to lower the price?"

She asked Lord An to make the news public; who would be willing to be ripped off if they could save money?
“But…” Madam Shu pursed her red lips, “People keep dying in the caravan, and the murderer hasn’t been caught yet. What if we buy him and bring the murderer to justice?”

She was not afraid of killers, only of curses.

Lou Niangzi asked, "Can't we wait until the murderer is caught before buying it?"

"No." Shang Wan and Madam Shu said in unison, exchanging a glance and seeing the same meaning in each other's eyes.

The murderer has been caught, so where are they going to gain any advantage?

Once this opportunity is gone, it's gone forever.

"Then let's buy it." Lady Hua's thinking was simpler. "This isn't something that can be done in a day or two. Let's take our time and wear him down. As long as we buy it before they catch the murderer, isn't that enough?"

That's one way to do it, but timing isn't so easy, and Boss Zhan isn't stupid.

“I think we should buy it as soon as possible.” Shang Wan put down her teacup and said to everyone, “The news has already spread, and we’re definitely not the only ones trying to snag a bargain. The longer we drag things out, the more likely things are to go wrong.”

She didn't want to make a wasted trip.

"As for the murderer, I'll wait for him to come." Shang Wan smiled, sending a chill down the spines of the ladies present.

Madam Shu didn't want to miss this good opportunity to get a bargain. She steadied herself, coughed, and said, "Then it's settled?"

Both Lady Lou and Lady Hua were looking at Shang Wan. Seeing the nonchalant expression on Shang Wan's face, they inexplicably gained more confidence and courage.

They're just assassins, right? They have Shang Wan too!

The two nodded in unison, "It's settled!"

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The following day, at the Zhan residence.

In the bedroom, a servant presented the visiting card, saying, "Master, someone has delivered a visiting card."

A large hand reached out from behind the curtain and took the visiting card.

After a rustling sound, the figure behind the curtain sat up. "Please invite the guest into the mansion."

"Yes." The servant left the bedroom.

"dressing."

Maids filed in carrying items, assisting the person who emerged from behind the curtain to dress and wash. Meanwhile, Shang Wan and her entourage, led by the steward of the Zhan residence, waited in the front hall.

A maidservant came up to serve tea and glanced a few more times at the baby Shang Wan was holding.

This baby is so cute.

Yuan Yuan tilted her little head and smiled at her. The maid was so cute that she clutched her heart. She was so adorable!

The group waited for about 15 minutes, and just as Shang Wan was getting impatient, Boss Zhan finally arrived.

Shang Wan glanced at the newcomer and, just as Madam Shu had said, this Boss Zhan was rather unremarkable in appearance.

However, it wouldn't be entirely true to say that she has no redeeming qualities in her appearance; at least her eyes are very striking.

His hawk-like eyes, with a hint of ferocity, seemed to see right through people's deepest secrets when they looked at each other.

While Shang Wan was sizing up Boss Zhan, Boss Zhan was also sizing up the four people present.

He had heard of the Lancang Society before; it was known that all its members were women, and now that he saw it, it was indeed true.

The most outstanding-looking woman was the one sitting to his right, holding a child. She looked very young, probably not even twenty yet, but her demeanor was different from the other three. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but he instinctively paid her more attention.

Before coming, Shang Wan and the other three had already discussed it and agreed that Shu Niangzi would be in charge of the negotiations, while the other three would provide assistance.

When discussing business, it's always good to start with small talk and warm things up.

Madam Shu and Boss Zhan exchanged pleasantries for a good half-cup of tea before finally getting to the point.

After another round of mutual probing, Shang Wan felt exhausted just listening to it. While squeezing Yuan Yuan's chubby little hands, she secretly observed the people sitting above.

She felt there was something off about this person, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Half an hour later, they finally entered the price negotiation stage, and Madam Shu requested to meet the caravan leader.

This request was reasonable, and Boss Zhan immediately ordered someone to invite someone over.

The caravan leader was a middle-aged man with a full beard, looking somewhat unkempt. His surname was Yang, and the caravan members called him Boss Yang or Headman.

When Boss Yang came in, he first greeted Boss Zhan. When he looked up, the dark circles under his eyes were particularly noticeable, as if he had been punched.

It's likely that the curse on the caravan, with its continuous deaths, put considerable pressure on him, perhaps even causing him sleepless nights.

Boss Zhan said to Boss Yang, "Tell the ladies in detail about the caravan's situation."

"Yes." Boss Yang seemed to have been prepared, explaining the composition of the caravan, the configuration of its goods and vehicles, the places it had been, and what kind of business it was good at.

His explanations were clear and his wording precise; just listening to him, one could gain a fairly comprehensive understanding of the caravan's situation.

Clearly, this Boss Yang is not just a name without substance.

Madam Shu's gaze swept over Old Man Yang, then she secretly gave Shang Wan a wink.

Shang Wan understood and coughed lightly.

Boss Yang immediately stopped talking and turned to look.

Shang Wan smiled and said, "I've heard that the caravan is cursed. Tell me more about the curse."

Upon hearing this, Boss Yang's face immediately turned grim, his eyes filled with a mixture of regret and fear, and he subconsciously looked towards Boss Zhan at the head of the table.

With a quick glance over Shang Wan, Boss Zhan chuckled and said, "The curse is pure rumor. Boss Shang, don't listen to outsiders' nonsense. It's not true."

"The news came from the government; with caravans dying one after another, does Boss Zhan really think he can keep it a secret?"

Shang Wan looked up at the man sitting in the main seat, her gaze deep and intense. "Or is Boss Zhan taking advantage of us sisters' ignorance and trying to trick us into spending a fortune to buy a hot potato?"

"Mr. Shang, you're joking. I'm a man of integrity in business; why would I lie to you?"

Boss Zhan's smile vanished, replaced by a hint of anger, as if Shang Wan had truly wronged him. "If you don't trust me, then let's not talk about this deal."