The village beauty and me!

Chen Huan leaned back in her chair, arms crossed, and said, "If you think it's too expensive, you don't have to buy it."

"You're not the only restaurant in town. If all else fails, we can send it to the county seat."

Qiao Lingling was about to lose her temper again.

The old man simply said, "Alright, eighty it is. Same as always, sign a contract, exclusive supply."

"Trying to monopolize again?" Chen Huan chuckled.

Actually, selling to only one supplier is quite convenient for him now.

The main reason is that the old man is quite particular and pays money readily, unlike other businessmen who make a fuss.

Moreover, the reasonable production of both black carp and crayfish is still relatively low.

Even if we wanted to supply other places, we didn't have that much stock.

When signing the contract, the old man asked again, "By the way, besides black carp and crayfish, do you have any other aquatic products?"

  

"If you have any, bring some samples with you when you deliver tomorrow. As long as the products are good, I'll accept them."

Chen Huan scratched his head. "They're all common local freshwater fish and small river crabs."

"I'm not doubting your abilities, but this restaurant isn't very big. Can you really eat that much?"

Qiao Lingling laughed, "Little brother, is information really that limited where you live?"

"Who told you that a small shop can't do big business?"

Have you heard of food delivery?

"Did you know that the dishes we make here are sold in more than a dozen surrounding towns, and even people from the surrounding areas of the county place orders specifically for them?"

Chen Huan's face flushed slightly.

He was stunned for a while; he really did become short-sighted.

After all that, it turns out they're still selling online.

"Okay, I'll be going now if there's nothing else." Chen Huan didn't want to stay in this awkward situation any longer, so he got up and said goodbye.

"The total is 30,100 yuan, I'll transfer it to you right away." The old man then handed it out.

Then he said, "If you're free at any time, especially around mealtimes, you can come and sit here."

"I'll cook you a few dishes myself, and maybe we can even have a couple of drinks together."

Qiao Lingling stood to the side, looking surprised, but ultimately chose not to say anything more.

Chen Huan casually replied, "I'll come when I have time."

I received a transfer notification soon after leaving the restaurant.

Chen Huan now has nearly 100,000 yuan in his hands.

"I still owe Sun Bailu 90,000, but I'm finally free." Chen Huan was in high spirits.

I was thinking of buying some underwear for Zhao Liping, and I was looking for an underwear store when I heard someone greet me, "Hey bro, what are you up to?"

It is Kim Dae-sung.

This guy had his hair slicked back, dressed in retro casual clothes, wearing old cloth shoes, and rubbing walnuts in his hand. He swaggered over from not far away.

His face was all smiles.

"Every time I come here, I run into you. I can't help but wonder if you're deliberately spying on me," Chen Huan joked with a smile.

Chen Huan didn't dislike Kim Dae-sung.

I don't know if it's because this guy helped me earn my first pot of gold.

"I don't have that ability. We brothers are just destined to be together."

"If you're free, come sit in my shop, have some tea, and chat," Kim Dae-sung warmly invited.

Chen Huan thought that he had received money for the medicinal wine yesterday, and the business deal was made at Jin Dacheng's store. No matter what, he should be given some profit share.

So he nodded in agreement.

"Can you make enough to cover the rent by selling antiques here?" After entering the shop and sitting on the sofa, Chen Huan finally asked the question that had been bothering him for a long time.

Jin Dacheng laughed heartily, "What money do I need? I'm the type who doesn't make a sale for three years, but when I do, I live off it for three years."

"Of course, it's also possible that it will never open for business."

"The rent here is cheap, so there aren't many costs. It's just something to do to make friends."

"Now that I've met you, this capable person, haven't I?"

Chen Huan asked, "Do you have many friends?"

Kim Dae-sung nodded confidently, "Yes, it's in every industry and every aspect."

"There may not be any truly important figures involved, but the scope of the matter is quite comprehensive."

Chen Huan thought for a moment, then took out a cloth bag from his pocket, opened it, and placed it on the coffee table next to him.

"Do you recognize this?" Chen Huan asked.

He remembered that when Jin Dacheng bought his ginseng before, it seemed that he knew a bit about it.

And he quickly resold the ginseng to Liu Qian, that rich woman.

This suggests that although Kim Dae-sung seems eccentric, he may actually have a network of connections.

I'm worried about where to sell what I have. Maybe asking Jin Dacheng will be helpful.

"Wow, a jade lingzhi!" Jin Dacheng glanced at it and immediately came over.

He picked up a small stool, placed it under his bottom, sat on the edge of the coffee table, and stared intently at the object, but didn't rush to touch it.

"You know him?" Chen Huan was slightly surprised.

When it comes to ginseng, anyone with a little common sense can tell the difference.

However, the Qingyu Lingzhi is a relatively rare and particularly obscure variety.

Unless you are an expert with special knowledge of medicinal herbs or a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, ordinary people would never have even heard of them, let alone recognize them at a glance.

Now that Jin Dacheng has given the correct answer so quickly, Chen Huan looks at him with even higher regard.

It seems this eccentric antique dealer actually has some real skills.

"I've seen this before. I have a friend who deals in rare medicinal herbs."

"I had one like this with me once, but it was much smaller than yours, and the color and texture weren't as deep."

"Can I take a closer look?" Kim Dae-sung asked cautiously.

"Go ahead and see," Chen Huan replied readily.

Kim Dae-sung got up, took a pair of gloves from the drawer next to him, put them on, and then picked up the jade lingzhi.

He looked at it several times, then nodded. "That's it, brother. Where did you get it?"

Chen Huan casually replied, "I discovered it by chance when I went to the mountains to collect herbs."

"You discovered it by accident? What a coincidence! You're incredibly lucky." Kim Dae-sung's gaze towards Chen Huan clearly carried a hint of suspicion.

But he quickly concealed it again.

"When you're lucky, nothing can stop you." Chen Huan said calmly.

Then he asked, "Do you have any connections to sell this?"

"There's a commission."

Kim Dae-sung beamed, "I knew it! Meeting you, my brother, has been such a lucky thing."

"The commission is easy to discuss; the main thing is making friends."

"I'll contact you right away, don't worry."

In front of Chen Huan, Jin Dacheng carefully took photos of the jade lingzhi and sent them to the contact person in the chat software.

A moment later, the other party called.

Kim Dae-sung put the phone on speakerphone.

"Where is the item now? Do you have it?" the other party asked impatiently as soon as the call connected.

"It belongs to a friend of mine. He knows I have many connections, so he asked me to help him exchange it for cash."

"You've seen the photos too, what do you think?" Kim Dae-sung replied, shaking his head.

"It's hard to say right now, but if you've kept the people and the things for me, I'll come to your place first thing tomorrow morning, the usual."

The other party didn't say much on the phone.

However, Chen Huan could sense that he really wanted this jade lingzhi.