prynovel Chapter 12: How come this boss changes his attitude faster than flipping through a book?
Chapter 12: How come this boss changes his attitude faster than flipping through a book?
After a busy morning of feeding work.
Around noon, Lin Yi and Gu Zai appeared in the bustling metropolis, five kilometers away from Tiannan University.
The prosperous scene in this metropolis is seven parts similar to the world Lin Yi lived in in his previous life, but three parts are quite different. The streets are also bustling with traffic and crowds.
The only difference is that there are now many shops selling pets along the street, with a wide variety of pets that are dazzling to the eye. It's no longer just pedestrians walking on the street; all kinds of pets can be seen everywhere between the high-rise buildings and the road.
They silently followed behind the Beastmaster, quietly crossing the sidewalk, abiding by the rules established by human civilization. Everywhere, two-legged tree pets as tall as three-story buildings could be seen, taking anthropomorphic steps, their leaves swaying as they moved.
There were giant tigers with mottled patterns, as big as oxen, with light steps and majestic presence... There were various spirit birds with shrewd expressions, looking alert. Lin Yi also saw a middle-aged man with an unknown bird perched on his shoulder, its shrewd eyes constantly looking around.
Birds and beasts with outstretched wings streaked across the sky, landed on the top of a towering commercial building, and disappeared.
There are boys riding out-of-control "Bull Beasts" and shouting, girls struggling to pull their evolved "Stubborn Donkeys" and stamping their feet in anger, and fully armed officers on duty with "Spirit Dogs"... Approaching this modern city that has witnessed many changes is like entering a world full of fantasy.
Although Lin Yi was a transmigrator, he gradually integrated into the group.
He strode through the bustling metropolis with an air of indifference, choosing a street specifically for crafting weapons for his pet beasts, and stepped inside.
Mushroom was hiding in Lin Yi's slightly open shirt pocket, its little hands gripping the edge of the pocket tightly. Its clear little eyes were full of curiosity, constantly scanning back and forth. Occasionally, when it saw some strange or unusual beasts, the little guy would even blink a couple of times and make a few "plop" sounds.
Clearly, shopping, a trivial matter that seems commonplace to humans, is an extremely rare opportunity in the almost domesticated world of mushroom larvae.
The street Lin Yi walked into was called [Xuan Tie Street], which was the most famous beast pet weapon forging place in the north of Tiannan City. The street was a bit narrow, and if you encountered some large beast pets, it would be quite troublesome to 'pass by' them.
As soon as I stepped into the street, the sounds of ping-pong balls being struck echoed from both sides, and a wave of heat hit me.
Lin Yi chose a weapons shop based on his mood and strode inside.
"Young man, looking to buy weapons for your pet? You've come to the right place." The shopkeeper, sporting a small mustache, immediately enveloped Lin Yi with a business-like aura as he saw a customer approaching: "My pet weapons are all made of top-grade black iron, incorporating the bones of high-level extraordinary pets. In terms of quality, they are absolutely among the best on this street."
"Not only that, but when you buy pet weapons, you also get free pet skill papers."
The shopkeeper looked Lin Yi up and down as he spoke: "Young man, I wonder what kind of beast you want to buy? I have weapons for all kinds of beasts here, a very complete selection."
"I'm just browsing," Lin Yi said amiably, his gaze not meeting the shopkeeper's eyes, but instead fixed on the weapons hanging on the wall or placed on the display stand.
The weapons were varied and of different sizes. Lin Yi even saw a mountain-splitting axe that was more than three meters tall, which was probably a heavy-duty weapon used by some big guys.
However, his gaze did not linger on these weapons for long, but instead swept over the sharp swords placed on the sword rack.
"Young man, are you looking to buy a sword?" The shopkeeper, with his keen observation, instantly caught the customer's hidden need: "If you're looking to buy a sword, young man, come this way. This is the sword section."
Lin Yi didn't say anything, but followed the boss over. Sure enough, there was a wider variety of swords here.
"This is the light sword section, this is the heavy sword section, this is the blunt sword section, this is the rapier section, the short sword section, the long sword section..."
As the shopkeeper introduced each item, Lin Yi's gaze instantly locked onto a heavy sword hanging on the wall. The sword shone with silver light and exuded a chilling aura. Even from several meters away, one could feel the sharp sword intent emanating from the blade.
"Boss, how much is this sword?" Lin Yi asked.
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up immediately: "Young man, you seem to know your swords. This sword is the prized possession of my shop, called the Hanxuan Sword. It is both a heavy sword and a blunt sword, weighing two hundred kilograms. It is the perfect choice for combat-type pets."
The shopkeeper first praised Lin Yi, then went on to introduce the advantages of the Hanxuan Sword, before pondering, "As for the price, it's negotiable. This sword has always been priced high, at 37,000."
"However, I see this is your first time buying weapons from my shop, so I'll give you a familiar price, round it down to 30,000 yuan. If the quality is good, I hope you'll come back to buy from me in the future."
Thirty thousand yuan was a reasonable price, considering Lin Yi had already done his research online before coming.
However, rounding down to zero is a bit hypocritical. If you buy this sword online, it would cost 27,000, but there's no guarantee with online purchases. 30,000 in a physical store would be acceptable.
"That's it."
The moment Lin Yi spoke, the boss's face lit up: "Young man, you're so straightforward! I love doing business with people like you."
Thirty thousand is the market price. For a self-employed individual like him who understands forging techniques, the cost price is less than ten thousand. Adding labor costs, utilities, rent, etc., the profit is at most half.
Seeing the shop owner's excited expression, Lin Yi felt a little embarrassed to speak, but he still mustered up the courage to ask, "But boss, this sword should come in all sizes, right?"
"Yes, of course we have them." The shopkeeper said confidently, "We have sizes from 80 to 90, and from 100 to 130. Whatever size you want, young man, we have it right here. If we don't have it, we can make it to order on the spot. Our shop's service motto is: the customer is God."
I feel relieved to hear you say that.
Lin Yi said somewhat awkwardly, "Do you have any in the ten range? Anything around ten is fine."
The eighty, ninety, one hundred... here naturally refer to the length of the sword blade. Well, the ten that Lin Yi mentioned also refers to the length.
The boss immediately replied, "Yes, we have them all."
"Hmm...wait a minute," the boss seemed to catch something and turned back uncertainly, "young man, what did you say? Ten?"
"Um."
Lin Yi nodded.
The boss instantly trembled with excitement, exclaiming, "Ten meters?!"
His tone was full of passion.
This is a huge order.
Lin Yi hesitated to speak, "Boss, you've misunderstood, it's ten... centimeters."
The boss was stunned upon hearing this, then his face darkened. He glared at Lin Yi and stormed off.
Damn it!!!
Are you kidding me?
I was so excited that my blood pressure almost spiked.
Ten centimeters?
Listen.
Is this something a human being should say?
Lin Yi was also dumbfounded when he saw this.
Huh... why did the boss leave?
What's going on? It was fine just now.
This boss is no good at business. How can he change his mind faster than turning the pages of a book?
Is it that there's no rice in ten centimeters, or is my money not money?
"Boss? Didn't you say you had all sizes?"
Lin Yi refused to give up.
"No, we don't have that."
"You just said that it can be customized."
"If you can't do it, go to another company."
"You also said that your store's service motto is 'The customer is God.'"
Now God has made such a small request, why can't it be granted?
"Kid, you're here to cause trouble, aren't you?"
I'm here to buy a sword.